2018–19 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season2018–19
Dates11 August 2018 –
26 May 2019
ChampionsShkëndija
3rd domestic title
RelegatedBelasica
Pobeda
Champions LeagueShkëndija
Europa LeagueAkademija Pandev
Makedonija G.P.
Shkupi
Matches played180
Goals scored440 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorerVlatko Stojanovski
(18 goals)
Biggest home winRenova 9–1 Pobeda
(4 May 2019)
Biggest away winBelasica 1–4 Makedonija G.P.
(10 November 2018)
Renova 0–3 Shkëndija
(2 December 2018)
Highest scoringRenova 9–1 Pobeda
(4 May 2019)
Longest winning run7 games
Shkëndija
Longest unbeaten run13 games
Vardar
Longest winless run15 games
Pobeda
Longest losing run7 games
Pobeda
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2019.

The 2018–19 Macedonian First League was the 27th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia (before 12 February Macedonia). It began on 11 August 2018 and ended on 26 May 2019. Each team played the other sides four times on home-away basis, for a total of 36 matches. Shkëndija were the defending champions, having won their second title in 2017–18.

Promotion and relegation

At the end of the 2017–18 season

Promoted from 2017–18 Second League

Relegated to 2018–19 Second League

At the end of the 2018–19 season

Promoted from 2018–19 Second League

Relegated to 2019–20 Second League

Participating teams

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Location of teams in 2018–19 Macedonian First League
Akademija Pandev Belasica Makedonija G.P. Pobeda
Kukuš Stadium Blagoj Istatov Stadium Gjorče Petrov Stadium Various
Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 3,000
Rabotnički
Vardar 		Renova
Shkëndija 		Shkupi Sileks
Toše Proeski Arena[a]
UEFA 		Ecolog Arena Chair Stadium City Stadium Kratovo
Capacity: 36,460 Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 4,800
  1. ^ The stadium was called Philip II Arena until 9 April 2019.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Akademija Pandev North Macedonia Jugoslav Trenchovski North Macedonia Sashko Pandev Givova
Belasica North Macedonia Zdravko Zdravkov North Macedonia Dragan Stojkov Nike Cosmopolit
Makedonija G.P. North Macedonia Aleksandar Tanevski North Macedonia Bobi Bozhinovski Kappa Evropa
Pobeda North Macedonia Toni Meglenski North Macedonia Darko Tofiloski Jako Krali Marko & Vitaminka
Rabotnički North Macedonia Zhikica Tasevski North Macedonia Blazhe Ilijoski Joma Seavus
Renova North Macedonia Nikola Ilievski North Macedonia Fisnik Nuhi Jako Renova
Shkëndija North Macedonia Qatip Osmani North Macedonia Armend Alimi Macron Ecolog
Shkupi Turkey Ümit Karan North Macedonia Muharem Bajrami Kappa ATS Group
Sileks North Macedonia Momchilo Mitevski North Macedonia Filip Duranski Legea
Vardar North Macedonia Aleksandar Vasoski North Macedonia Goran Popov Hummel BetCity

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkëndija (C) 36 24 7 5 80 29 +51 79 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Vardar 36 17 13 6 45 23 +22 64 Excluded from European competitions[a]
3 Akademija Pandev 36 17 7 12 45 35 +10 58 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Shkupi 36 13 9 14 40 42 −2 48
5 Makedonija G.P. 36 12 11 13 45 50 −5 47
6 Renova 36 12 11 13 53 49 +4 47
7 Rabotnički 36 13 7 16 43 49 −6 46
8 Sileks (O) 36 11 11 14 27 39 −12 44 Qualification for the relegation play-off final
9 Belasica (R) 36 9 11 16 37 49 −12 38 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
10 Pobeda (R) 36 6 5 25 26 76 −50 23
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).[citation needed]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Vardar failed to get the UEFA license for the competition due to financial problems.[1]

Results

Each team played home-and-away against every other team in the league twice, for a total of 36 matches each.

Home \ Away AKP BEL MGP POB RAB REN SKË SKU SIL VAR AKP BEL MGP POB RAB REN SKË SKU SIL VAR
Akademija Pandev — 3–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–0 3–0 0–0 — 0–2 3–0 4–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–2 2–0 1–1
Belasica 0–2 — 1–4 2–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 — 3–1 1–1 0–1 3–2 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–0
Makedonija G.P. 1–0 0–0 — 1–0 3–0 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 — 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–2
Pobeda 2–4 1–0 0–2 — 0–2 1–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 — 0–1 2–3 1–4 0–3 0–1 0–0
Rabotnički 1–0 1–1 5–1 3–1 — 3–4 1–2 0–2 2–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 — 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–2
Renova 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 — 0–3 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 3–2 0–0 9–1 1–2 — 3–2 1–0 1–0 4–0
Shkëndija 0–1 4–1 5–1 0–2 6–2 2–2 — 3–0 5–0 2–2 4–1 3–0 4–2 5–2 1–0 2–1 — 5–1 0–0 1–0
Shkupi 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 — 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 3–0 1–2 2–2 1–0 — 2–1 2–2
Sileks 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 — 0–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–3 2–2 — 1–0
Vardar 3–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 0–2 2–1 1–0 — 1–1 1–1 3–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 —
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Shkëndija464322332222111111111111111111111111
Vardar522433111111222222232333322222222222
Akademija Pandev211211223333333333323222233333333333
Shkupi679896910109109989665555445557644444454
Makedonija G.P.9998810887567876876777877776777776775
Renova157779754786645557666664444565555566
Rabotnički843144566454564444444556665456667647
Sileks7855681099109101091010108888788888888888888
Belasica101010101076786787108991010910999999999999999
Pobeda3366554458454577899109101010101010101010101010101010
Leader and qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Relegation play-off final
Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
Source: macedonianfootball.com

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 26 May 2019
Rank Player Club Goals
1 North Macedonia Vlatko Stojanovski Renova 18
2 North Macedonia Ljupcho Doriev Akademija Pandev 16
3 North Macedonia Izair Emini Shkëndija 11
North Macedonia Besart Ibraimi Shkëndija
North Macedonia Hristijan Kirovski Makedonija G.P.
North Macedonia Petar Petkovski Rabotnički
North Macedonia Emran Ramadani Renova
8 North Macedonia Pepi Gorgiev Belasica 9
North Macedonia Dejan Tanturovski Makedonija G.P.
10 North Macedonia Bobi Bozhinovski Makedonija G.P. 8
North Macedonia Boban Georgiev Sileks
Albania Omar Imeri Shkëndija
North Macedonia Darko Micevski Vardar

See also

References

  1. ^ "Откако Вардар не доби лиценца: Македонија ЃП, ај честито Европа!!!". Sportmedia.mk. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2022.