2021–22 Macedonian First Football League

The 2021–22 Macedonian First League is the 30th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It began on 8 August 2021 and is scheduled to end in May 2022. Shkëndija are the defending champions, having won their fourth title in 2020–21.

Macedonian First League
Season2021–22
Dates10 August 2021 – May 2022
Matches played108
Goals scored256 (2.37 per match)
Top goalscorerMartin Mirchevski
(16 goals)
Biggest home winShkupi 5–0 Pelister
(21 November 2021)
Biggest away winPelister 0–3 Bregalnica
(24 October 2021)
Borec 1–4 Renova
(21 November 2021)
Highest scoringRenova 5–2 Bregalnica
(26 September 2021)
Longest winning run6 games
Shkupi
Longest unbeaten run8 games
Akademija Pandev
Shkëndija
Shkupi
Longest winless run18 games
Pelister
Longest losing run5 games
Borec
Pelister
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 14 December 2021.

Promotion and relegation
At the end of the 2020–21 season

Promoted from 2020–21 Second League

Relegated to 2021–22 Second League

Participating teams
Location of teams in 2021–22 Macedonian First League
Akademija Pandev Borec Bregalnica
Makedonija GP Pelister Rabotnički
Blagoj Istatov Stadium
UEFA 		Zoran Paunov Stadium City Stadium Štip Gjorče Petrov Stadium Tumbe Kafe Stadium Toše Proeski Arena
UEFA
Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 9,100 Capacity: 36,460
Renova
Shkëndija		 Shkupi Skopje Struga Tikvesh
Tetovo Stadium Park Stadium Železarnica Stadium Gradska Plaža Stadium City Stadium Kavadarci
Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 7,500

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 Aleksandar Vasoski Tomislav Iliev Sportika SA Strumka, JOXX, Elenica
Borec Borche Hristov Gjorgji Gjorgjiev Legea Brako
Bregalnica Marjan Sekulovski Daniel Mojsov Puma Gogov Hotel
Makedonija GP Zhikica Tasevski Bobi Bozhinovski Givova betinasia, Tesla
Pelister Dimitar Kapinkovski Borche Manevski Legea SN Broker
Rabotnički Aleksandar Vlaho Kristijan Stojkoski Joma Seavus
Renova Qatip Osmani Argjent Gafuri Jako Renova
Shkëndija Bruno Akrapović Egzon Bejtulai Macron Ecolog
Shkupi Goce Sedloski Fati Ismaili Sunrise -
Skopje Ljupcho Markovski Hristijan Kirovski Givova bet2day
Struga Srgjan Zaharievski Bunjamin Shabani Macron Trim & Lum
Tikvesh Vlatko Kostov Aleksandar Varelovski Joma Klimi.mk, Sinalco

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkupi 18 13 3 2 43 11 +32 42 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Akademija Pandev 18 10 5 3 28 18 +10 35 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Shkëndija 18 9 7 2 28 14 +14 34
4 Bregalnica 18 8 5 5 27 25 +2 29
5 Renova 18 7 6 5 25 16 +9 27
6 Makedonija GP 18 8 3 7 27 31 −4 27
7 Struga 18 6 8 4 14 14 0 26
8 Rabotnički 18 6 4 8 13 19 −6 22
9 Skopje 18 5 5 8 13 22 −9 20 Qualification for the Relegation play-off
10 Tikvesh 18 3 6 9 16 23 −7 15
11 Borec 18 3 3 12 16 34 −18 12 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
12 Pelister 18 0 5 13 6 29 −23 5
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2021. Source: Soccerway
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).

Results

Every team will play three times against each other team for a total of 33 matches. The first 22 matchdays will consist of a regular double round-robin schedule. The league standings at this point will then be used to determine the games for the last 11 matchdays.

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 ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Shkupi92241311111111111111
Akademija Pandev311121243333222222
Shkëndija8109787665655543333
Bregalnica797978777444465554
Renova433354322222334445
Makedonija GjP164646888999877766
Struga645232556767656677
Rabotnički276565434576788888
Skopje581089101099888999999
Tikvesh10111111111112111111111110101010101010
Borec1158101099101010101011111111111111
Pelister1212121212121112121212121212121212121212
Leader and qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Relegation play-off
Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2021. Source: Soccerway

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 14 December 2021
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Martin Mirchevski Akademija Pandev 16
2 Remzifaik Selmani Renova 11
3 Sunday Adetunji Shkupi 9
4 Marjan Altiparmakovski Bregalnica 8
Freddy Álvarez Shkupi
6 Ermedin Adem Makedonija GjP 7
7 Ljupcho Doriev Shkëndija 6
Sindrit Guri Shkëndija
Martin Stojanov Bregalnica
10 Matej Cvetanoski Shkupi 5
Alen Jasharoski Skopje

See also

References
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