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The '''First Macedonian Football League''' ({{lang-mk|Прва македонска Фудбалска Лига}}, ''Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga''; also called '''1. MFL''' and '''Prva Liga''') is the highest professional [[association football|football]] competition in the [[Republic of Macedonia]]. It is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Macedonian football league system and has been operating for about twenty years since the 1992–1993 season. It is organized by the [[Football Federation of Macedonia]] (FFM). |
The '''First Macedonian Football League''' ({{lang-mk|Прва македонска Фудбалска Лига}}, ''Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga''; also called '''1. MFL''' and '''Prva Liga''') is the highest professional [[association football|football]] competition in the [[Republic of Macedonia]]. It is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Macedonian football league system and has been operating for about twenty years since the 1992–1993 season. It is organized by the [[Football Federation of Macedonia]] (FFM). |
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Since 1909, many clubs have been formed, with the most prominent Macedonian club from Skopje, [[Gragjanski Skopje]] being officially established in 1912. Within the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]], Macedonian teams had been a part of the [[Belgrade Football Subassociation]] (until 1927), [[Skopje Football Subassociation]] (1927–1941) and later after WWII in the [[Yugoslav football league system]] (1945–1991). The championship titles won before 1992 are officially recognized by the Macedonian League as domestic regional cups.<ref>http://ffm.com.mk/istorijanaffm {{mk icon}}</ref> |
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==Format== |
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* 42 [[Image:Disc Plain yellow dark.svg|15px]] (''42'') {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Montenegrin First League|Montenegro]] |
* 42 [[Image:Disc Plain yellow dark.svg|15px]] (''42'') {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Montenegrin First League|Montenegro]] |
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* 43 [[Image:Green-Up-Arrow.svg|15px]] (''44'') {{flagicon|ALB}} [[Albanian Superliga|Albania]] |
* 43 [[Image:Green-Up-Arrow.svg|15px]] (''44'') {{flagicon|ALB}} [[Albanian Superliga|Albania]] |
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==History== |
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In 1923 it was organised the first edition of leagues in the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]] where, beside the top-level national [[Yugoslav First League|Yugoslav Football Championship]], regional championships were also played. The clubs of the [[Vardarska Banovina]], territorially similar to present day Macedonia, played within the [[Belgrade Football Subassociation League]] until 1927,<ref>Sijić, pag. 135</ref> when a separate [[Skoplje Football Subassociation League]] was formed.<ref>[http://www.ofkbeograd.net/index.php?id=199 Milorad Sijić: "Football in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia"], pag. 142 {{sr icon}}</ref> The champions of Subassociation Leagues were granted a place in the qualifiers to the Yugoslav Championship, a top national level. [[Gragjanski Skopje]] became the only club to menage to participate in the national league, first in [[1935–36 Yugoslav Football Championship|1935–36]] when the championship was played in a cup system,<ref>Sijić, pag. 99–100</ref> and in [[1938–39 Yugoslav Football Championship|1938–39]], when it was played in normal league system with Gragjanski finishing 10th out of 12 teams.<ref>Sijić, pag. 111–116</ref> In 1939 the Yugoslav league system was changed, with the creation of separate Serbian and Croato-Slovenian Leagues which will serve as qualifying leagues for the final phase of the Yugoslav Championship.<ref>Sijić, pag. 117</ref> The clubs from the Skopje Subassociation played their qualifications to the [[Serbian Football League (1940–1944)|Serbian League]], however only Gragjanski managed to participate, and it did it in both occasions, in [[1939–40 Serbian League|1939–40]] (5th place)<ref>Sijić, pag. 120–121</ref> and [[1940–41 Serbian League|1940–41]] (8th place).<ref>Sijić, pag. 129</ref> That became the last season before the beginning of the [[Second World War]] in which the region Vardarska Banovina was invaded by [[Axis powers|Axis]] allies [[Albania]] and [[Bulgaria]]. |
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During the war period, 1941 to 1945, the region became part of Bulgaria, and most of the clubs were incorporated into the Bulgarian league system. Four seasons were played, in which FK Makedonija, a club from Skopje formed by the Bulgarian authorities by merging the previously existing clubs Gragjanski, SSK Skopje and ŽSK into one, became the most proeminent. |
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After the liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis forces and the creation of the [[Socialist Republic of Macedonia]] within the [[Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia|socialist Yugoslavia]], Macedonian clubs participated in the Yugoslav League system that consisted of two or three, depending on time period, national leagues. Bellow the national leagues, the Republic Leagues were created in each one of the 6 [[Yugoslav Socialist Republics]]. The Republic League of SR Macedonia was played between 1945 and 1992, and the top placed teams had access to the Yugoslav national leagues. The most successful clubs from this period were [[FK Vardar]], [[FK Rabotnički]] and [[FK Pobeda]], which only don´t count more regional titles because they usually competed in higher national leagues. In 1992 Macedonia declared idependence and formed its own league system.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} |
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==Champions== |
==Champions== |
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===Royal League=== |
===Royal League=== |
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The Macedonian Soccer Association was formed on 18 December 1926 on the founding general assembly that was held in the "Unknown Fallen Hero" restaurant in the city of Skopje. At the assembly there were also 21 delegates representing 21 clubs from all around the Duchy.There were 27 clubs in 1929 and In 1940 the number of clubs has raised to 48 and there were 23 football stadiums or fields.During the Second World War, Macedonian representative teams played against German army sides and in 1944 the war finished.One year after in 1945, soccer was represented within the All-Sports Community in Skopje, a state of affairs that lasted until the Macedonian Soccer Association started to work again in August 1948. |
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The clubs from the territory of [[Vardarska Banovina]] (part of the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]]) had a league organised by the [[Skoplje Football Subassociation]]. The winners qualify in the [[Yugoslav First League|Yugoslav Championship]]. |
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* As a [[Vardarska Banovina]](Vice Kingdome Duchy)Macedonia. |
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* 1926–1941 |
* 1926–1941 |
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*1927 – SK Bitola |
*1927 – SK Bitola |
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*1928 – |
*1928 – Pobeda Skopje |
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*1929 – JUG Skopje,SSK Skopje,Sparta Skopje with equal points |
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*1930 – SSK Skopje |
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*1930 – JUG Skopje, SSK and Sparta, all clubs from Skopje, finished the season with eaqual number of points. |
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*1931 – JUG Skopje |
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*1931 – JUG Skopje, SSK Skopje -Few Legs were Not finished 1)JUG was first and 2)SSK second when it was stopped. |
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*1932 – SSK Skopje |
*1932 – SSK Skopje |
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*1933 – SSK Skopje |
*1933 – SSK Skopje |
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*1934 – SSK Skopje |
*1934 – SSK Skopje |
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*1935 – |
*1935 – Slavija Skopje |
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*1936 – [[Gragjanski Skopje]] |
*1936 – [[Gragjanski Skopje|Citizens]] |
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*1937 – |
*1937 – Citizens Skopje |
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*1938 – Citizens Skopje |
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*1939 – Citizens Skopje |
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*1940 – SSK Skopje |
*1940 – SSK Skopje |
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*1941 – SSK Skopje |
*1941 – SSK Skopje |
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*1942 – Makedonija Skopje |
*1942 – Makedonija Skopje |
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*1943 – ZhSK Skopje |
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===Republic League (1945–1992)=== |
===Republic League (1945–1992)=== |
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===Macedonian First League=== |
===Macedonian First League=== |
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In 1992 the Macedonian Republic League, joined by the Macedonian clubs that played in the [[Yugoslav First League|Yugoslav First]] and [[Yugoslav Second League|Second League]], formed the First Macedonian Football League. |
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Revision as of 15:21, 25 December 2013
Founded | 1992 |
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Country | North Macedonia |
Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | 1 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | 2. MFL |
Domestic cup(s) | Macedonian Cup |
International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League |
Current champions | Vardar (2012–13) |
Most championships | Vardar (7) |
TV partners | A1 (–2010) MRT (2010–present) |
Website | www.ffm.com.mk |
Current: 2013–14 |
The First Macedonian Football League (Macedonian: Прва македонска Фудбалска Лига, Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga; also called 1. MFL and Prva Liga) is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia. It is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Macedonian football league system and has been operating for about twenty years since the 1992–1993 season. It is organized by the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM).
Format
Throughout the 1. MFL history, the number of clubs competing at the top level has been gradually decreased. Below is a complete record of how many teams played in each season throughout the league's history;
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The league has 12 teams, and each team plays the other sides three times, for a total of 33 matches each.[1]
Due to the UEFA Ranking coefficients ranking (shown below); The winner of the league enters into the Qualifying Rounds of the Champions League, while the second and third placed teams are entered into the Qualifying Rounds of the Europa League along with the winner of the Macedonian Cup. At the end of the season, the bottom 2 teams are relegated to the Macedonian Second League while the 9th and 10th placed teams enter a play-off with the 3rd and 4th placed teams of the Macedonian Second League.
UEFA Rankings
UEFA Country Ranking for league participation in 2012–13 European football season (Previous year rank in italics) [2][3]
- 39 (38) Latvian League
- 40 (41) Icelandic League
- 41 (39) Macedonian League
- 42 (42) Montenegro
- 43 (44) Albania
Champions
Royal League
The Macedonian Soccer Association was formed on 18 December 1926 on the founding general assembly that was held in the "Unknown Fallen Hero" restaurant in the city of Skopje. At the assembly there were also 21 delegates representing 21 clubs from all around the Duchy.There were 27 clubs in 1929 and In 1940 the number of clubs has raised to 48 and there were 23 football stadiums or fields.During the Second World War, Macedonian representative teams played against German army sides and in 1944 the war finished.One year after in 1945, soccer was represented within the All-Sports Community in Skopje, a state of affairs that lasted until the Macedonian Soccer Association started to work again in August 1948.
- As a Vardarska Banovina(Vice Kingdome Duchy)Macedonia.
- 1926–1941
- 1927 – SK Bitola
- 1928 – Pobeda Skopje
- 1929 – JUG Skopje,SSK Skopje,Sparta Skopje with equal points
- 1930 – SSK Skopje
- 1931 – JUG Skopje
- 1932 – SSK Skopje
- 1933 – SSK Skopje
- 1934 – SSK Skopje
- 1935 – Slavija Skopje
- 1936 – Citizens
- 1937 – Citizens Skopje
- 1938 – Citizens Skopje
- 1939 – Citizens Skopje
- 1940 – SSK Skopje
- 1941 – SSK Skopje
- 1942 – Makedonija Skopje
- 1943 – ZhSK Skopje
- 1944 – ZhSK Skopje
Republic League (1945–1992)
- MFL after 1945
Club | Titles | Years Won |
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Rabotnički Skopje | 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1977, 1980 | |
Pobeda Prilep | 1953, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1979, 1981, 1986 | |
Teteks Tetovo | 1965, 1969, 1974, 1985 | |
Bregalnica Štip | 1964, 1967, 1976, 1984 | |
Pelister Bitola | 1960, 1961, 1975, 1982 | |
Vardar Skopje | 1947, 1956 | |
11 Oktomvri Kumanovo | 1949, 1950 | |
Tikveš Kavadarci | 1972, 1978 | |
Belasica Strumica | 1983, 1988 | |
Sasa Makedonska Kamenica | 1992 | |
Makedonija Gj.P. Skopje | 1991 | |
Balkan Skopje | 1990 | |
Borec Veles | 1989 | |
Metalurg Skopje | 1987 | |
Kumanovo | 1971 | |
Skopje | 1970 | |
Rabotnik Bitola | 1951 | |
Dinamo Skopje | 1948 | |
Pobeda Skopje | 1946 | |
Makedonija | 1945 |
First Macedonian Football League (Post 1992)
Macedonian First League
- MFL
Club | Titles | Years Won |
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Vardar Skopje | 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2013 | |
Rabotnički Skopje | 2005, 2006, 2008 | |
Sileks Kratovo | 1996, 1997, 1998 | |
Sloga Jugomagnat Skopje | 1999, 2000, 2001 | |
Pobeda Prilep | 2004, 2007 | |
Makedonija Gj. P. Skopje | 2009 | |
Renova Džepčište | 2010 | |
Shkëndija Tetovo | 2011 |
(Source:[4])
First League Clubs
Seasons in First League
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The bolded teams compete in the First League during the 2013–14 season. Vardar is the only team to have played First League football in every season.
First League Members for 2013–14
Club |
Finishing position in season 2012–13 |
First season in top division |
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Bregalnica Štip | 6th | 1992–93 |
Gorno Lisiče | 4th in Vtora Liga | 2013–14 |
Gostivar | 2nd in Vtora Liga | 2013–14 |
Makedonija GjP | 1st in Vtora Liga | 1992–93 |
Metalurg | 2nd | 1992–93 |
Napredok | 7th | 1999–00 |
Pelister | 10th | 1992–93 |
Rabotnički | 4th | 1998–99 |
Renova | 8th | 2005–06 |
Shkëndija | 5th | 1996–97 |
Turnovo | 3rd | 2008–09 |
Vardar | 1st | 1992–93 |
Top Scorers by Season
List of winning managers
Rank | Nation | Manager | Won | Years won |
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1. | Gjoko Hadžievski | 5 | 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2001–02, 2002–03 (Vardar) | |
Gjore Jovanovski | 5 | 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01 (Sloga Jugomagnat), 2004–05, 2005–06 (Rabotnički) | ||
3. | Zoran Smileski | 3 | 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98 (Sileks) | |
4. | Ilčo Gjorgioski | 2 | 2008–09 (Makedonija GjP), 2011–12 (Vardar) | |
5. | Nikola Ilievski | 1 | 2003–04 (Pobeda) | |
Nikolče Zdravevski | 1 | 2006–07 (Pobeda) | ||
Dragoljub Bekvalac | 1 | 2007–08 (Rabotnički) | ||
Vlatko Kostov | 1 | 2009–10 (Renova) | ||
Qatip Osmani | 1 | 2010–11 (Shkëndija) | ||
Blagoja Milevski | 1 | 2012–13 (Vardar) |
- Active managers are in bold
References
- ^ "First League". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "UEFA Country Ranking 2012". Bert Kassies. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "UEFA Country coefficients 2011/12". UEFA. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ Karel Stokkermans (31 May 2012 (updated)). "Macedonia – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
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(help) - ^ "First League: 2009/2010". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 5 January 2013.