2020–21 Macedonian First Football League

The 2020–21 Macedonian First League was the 29th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It began on 8 August 2020 and ended on 16 May 2021. Vardar are the defending champions, having won their eleventh title in 2019–20 after was season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Macedonian First Football League
Season2020–21
Dates8 August 2020 –
16 May 2021
ChampionsShkëndija
4th domestic title
RelegatedSileks
Vardar
Belasica
Champions LeagueShkëndija
Europa Conference LeagueShkupi
Struga
Sileks
Matches played198
Goals scored485 (2.45 per match)
Top goalscorerBesart Ibraimi
(24 goals)
Biggest home winSileks 6–0 Vardar
(11 April 2021)
Biggest away winBelasica 0–6 Sileks
(9 August 2020)
Highest scoringRabotnichki 3–5 Shkëndija
(28 April 2021)
Longest winning run8 games
Shkëndija
Longest unbeaten run17 games
Shkëndija
Longest winless run10 games
Belasica
Pelister
Vardar
Longest losing run7 games
Belasica
All statistics correct as of 16 May 2021.

Promotion and relegation
At the end of the 2019–20 season

Promoted from 2019–20 Second League

Relegated to 2020–21 Second League

  • None relegated
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 2020–21 Macedonian First League
Akademija Pandev
Belasica		 Borec Makedonija GP Pelister Rabotnički
Vardar
Blagoj Istatov Stadium
UEFA 		Zoran Paunov Stadium Gjorče Petrov Stadium Tumbe Kafe Stadium Toše Proeski Arena
UEFA
Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 9,100 Capacity: 36,460
Renova
Shkëndija		 Shkupi Sileks Struga
Tetovo Stadium Park Stadium City Stadium Kratovo Gradska Plaža Stadium
Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 4,800 Capacity: 2,500

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 Sashko Pandev Sportika SA Strumka, JOXX, Elenica
Belasica Gjore Jovanovski Aleksandar Milushev Sportika SA Pinda Shop
Borec Borche Hristov Trajche Trajkov Legea Brako
Makedonija GP Zhikica Tasevski Bobi Bozhinovski Givova betinasia, Tesla
Pelister Dimitar Kapinkovski Hristijan Dragarski Legea SN Broker
Rabotnički Aleksandar Vlaho Goran Siljanovski Joma Seavus
Renova Qatip Osmani Argjent Gafuri Jako Renova
Shkëndija Ernest Gjoka Egzon Bejtulai Macron Ecolog
Shkupi Goce Sedloski Besar Iseni Sunrise -
Sileks Goran Simov Angelche Timovski Sunrise -
Struga Srgjan Zaharievski Flamur Tairi Adidas Trim & Lum
Vardar Nikola Ilievski Dejan Blazhevski Hummel Komiti Skopje

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkëndija (C) 33 22 9 2 69 26 +43 75 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Shkupi 33 16 11 6 41 24 +17 59 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Struga 33 15 12 6 39 24 +15 57
4 Makedonija GP 33 16 7 10 53 43 +10 55
5 Rabotnički 33 11 15 7 45 39 +6 48
6 Pelister 33 12 9 12 34 38 −4 45
7 Akademija Pandev 33 12 5 16 32 36 −4 41
8 Borec 33 11 7 15 32 36 −4 40
9 Sileks (R) 33 10 6 17 49 45 +4 36
Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
Qualification for the Relegation play-off
10 Renova (O) 33 8 12 13 36 46 −10 36 Qualification for the Relegation play-off
11 Vardar (R) 33 7 10 16 32 60 −28 31 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
12 Belasica (R) 33 4 5 24 23 68 −45 17
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).[4]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Sileks qualified for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 Macedonian Football Cup.

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
Shkëndija532311111111111111111111111111111
Shkupi623232222223322222222222222222222
Struga8107968555554466544444444444444433
Makedonija GjP279475333332233333333333333333344
Rabotnički986746779988888787555555555555555
Pelister44589799889991010111010998777776666666
Akademija Pandev111111111111101011111110111111101111111111111088887791087
Borec358653444445644656776666667887778
Sileks111124666667755468889991011991088899
Renova794510101111101010111099999101010101111910109101091010
Vardar106101089887776577875667889101111111111111111
Belasica121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212
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
Source: macedonianfootball.com

Relegation play-offs
Renova2–2Ohrid
  • Shefiti 19', 89'
 Report
  • Trpeski 5'
  • Mitev 50'
Penalties
  • Mishkovski
  • Ramadani
  • Stojchevski
  • Shefiti
3–2
  • Mazari
  • Gjorgjieski
  • Trpeski
  • Naumovski
  • Veljanoski
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marjan Eckoski (Ohrid)
Tikvesh1–0Sileks
  • Spahiu 54'
 Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aleksandar Grujoski (Kichevo)

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 16 May 2021
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Besart Ibraimi Shkëndija 24
2 Dembo Darboe Shkupi 16
3 Pepi Gorgiev Sileks 13
4 Fahrudin Gjurgjevikj Rabotnichki 12
5 Denis Ristov Sileks 9
6 Basit Abdul Khalid Makedonija GjP 8
Bobi Bozhinovski Makedonija GjP
Matej Cvetanoski Vardar & Shkupi
Ivan Ivanovski Sileks
Alen Jasharoski Renova
Antonio Kalanoski Belasica
Martin Mirchevski Belasica & Vardar
Remzifaik Selmani Renova
Shefit Shefiti Renova
Luka Stankovski Rabotnichki

See also

References
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