2021–22 Macedonian First Football League

The 2021–22 Macedonian First League was the 30th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. It began on 8 August 2021 and ended on 15 May 2022. Shkëndija are the defending champions, having won their fourth title in 2020–21.

Macedonian First League
Season2021–22
Dates10 August 2021 – 15 May 2022
ChampionsShkupi
1st domestic title
RelegatedBorec
Pelister
Champions LeagueShkupi
Europa Conference LeagueAkademija Pandev
Shkëndija
Makedonija G.P.
Matches played198
Goals scored469 (2.37 per match)
Top goalscorerSunday Adetunji
(20 goals)
Biggest home winShkupi 5–0 Pelister
(21 November 2021)
Akademija Pandev 5–0 Skopje
(20 February 2022)
Akademija Pandev 5–0 Borec
(9 March 2022)
Tikvesh 5–0 Borec
(23 April 2022)
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
Makedonija G.P.
Shkupi
Longest unbeaten run16 games
Shkupi
Longest winless run23 games
Pelister
Longest losing run5 games
Borec
Pelister
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2022.

Promotion and relegation

At the end of the 2020–21 season

Promoted from 2020–21 Second League

Relegated to 2021–22 Second League

At the end of the 2021–22 season

Promoted from 2021–22 Second League

Relegated to 2022–23 Second League

1 Renova withdrew from the First League due to financial reasons.[7]

Participating teams

Location of teams in 2021–22 Macedonian First League
Akademija PandevBorecBregalnica
Makedonija G.P.PelisterRabotnički
Blagoj Istatov Stadium
UEFA
Zoran Paunov StadiumCity Stadium ŠtipGjorče Petrov StadiumPetar Miloševski StadiumToše Proeski Arena
UEFA
Capacity: 9,200Capacity: 2,000Capacity: 4,000Capacity: 3,000Capacity: 9,100Capacity: 36,460
Renova
Shkëndija
ShkupiSkopjeStrugaTikvesh
Tetovo StadiumČair Stadium SkopjeŽelezarnica StadiumGradska Plaža StadiumCity Stadium Kavadarci
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 3,000Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 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.

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Akademija PandevVacant Tomislav IlievSportika SAStrumka, JOXX, Elenica
Borec Borche Hristov Gjorgji GjorgjievLegeaBrako
Bregalnica Ilčo Gjorgioski Daniel MojsovPumaGogov Hotel
Makedonija G.P. Aleksandar Tanevski Bobi BozhinovskiGivovabetinasia, Tesla
Pelister Marjan Sekulovski Borche ManevskiLegeaSN Broker
Rabotnički Aleksandar Vlaho Kristijan StojkoskiJomaSeavus
Renova Qatip Osmani Argjent GafuriJakoRenova
Shkëndija Bruno Akrapović Egzon BejtulaiMacronEcolog
Shkupi Goce Sedloski Fati IsmailiSunrise
Skopje Ljupcho Markovski Hristijan KirovskiGivovabet2day
Struga Srgjan Zaharievski Bunjamin ShabaniMacronTrim & Lum
Tikvesh Vlatko Kostov Aleksandar VarelovskiJomaKlimi.mk, Sinalco

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Shkupi (C)3323736621+4576Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2Akademija Pandev3319775532+2364Qualification to Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3Shkëndija33161344925+2461
4Makedonija G.P.33176104644+257Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round[a]
5Renova33121294229+1348
6Struga331211103333047
7Bregalnica33129124547−245
8Rabotnički33134162935−643
9Skopje (O)3398162745−1835Qualification to Relegation play-off
10Tikvesh (O)3397173638−234
11Borec (R)3356222566−4121Relegation to Macedonian Second League
12Pelister (R)3328231654−3814
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, 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).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:

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.

Home \ AwayAKABORBREMGPPELRABRENSKESKUSKOSTRTIKAKABORBREMGPPELRABRENSKESKUSKOSTRTIK
Akademija Pandev5–00–04–11–02–02–12–11–35–01–13–22–12–02–14–21–21–0
Borec1–21–11–12–10–11–40–30–30–20–12–11–10–11–51–02–0
Bregalnica3–22–14–12–11–21–23–30–02–11–02–03–00–32–20–04–11–0
Makedonija G.P.4–13–22–11–00–21–11–22–15–11–11–01–01–12–01–01–11–3
Pelister0–01–30–30–20–21–12–20–20–00–10–02–11–00–20–11–1
Rabotnički0–31–02–01–21–10–02–10–10–10–02–12–12–10–11–31–0
Renova1–22–05–20–12–01–10–10–01–11–01–10–10–10–02–12–01–1
Shkëndija0–03–01–04–02–12–01–20–01–03–11–10–03–11–01–10–02–1
Shkupi2–13–05–02–05–02–02–11–14–14–03–23–03–11–12–02–01–0
Skopje0–01–10–01–21–00–10–00–21–31–02–14–14–20–20–01–2
Struga0–01–11–11–31–01–01–01–14–21–00–01–04–01–11–31–0
Tikvesh0–22–11–33–01–02–00–20–00–13–01–11–25–02–10–12–0
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, Soccerway
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 ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Shkupi922413111111111111111111111111111
Akademija Pandev311121243333222222333222333223222
Shkëndija8109787665655543333222333222332333
Makedonija G.P.164646888999877766544444444444444
Renova433354322222334445455665555677665
Struga645232556767656677777888788866556
Bregalnica797978777444465554666556666555777
Rabotnički276565434576788888888777877788888
Skopje5810891010998889999999991099999101010999
Tikvesh10111111111112111111111110101010101010101091010101010999101010
Borec11581010991010101010111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
Pelister121212121212111212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212
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

Relegation play-offs

Skopje2–1Belasica
  • Janevski 33', 88'
Report
  • Trajkov 53'
Referee: Stojanche Trpchevski (Kavadarci)

Tikvesh4–1Voska Sport
  • Spahiu 13', 74'
  • Ivanovski 17'
  • Ljamchevski 68'
Report

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 21 May 2022
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Sunday AdetunjiShkupi20
2 Martin MirchevskiAkademija Pandev16
3 Remzifaik SelmaniRenova15
4 Ermedin AdemMakedonija G.P.11
5 Marjan AltiparmakovskiBregalnica10
Sindrit GuriShkëndija
Ljupcho DorievShkëndija
8 Milan ĐokićBregalnica9
Martin StojanovBregalnica
10 Freddy ÁlvarezShkupi8
Anael BargaTikvesh
Nemanja BosančićStruga
Sefer EminiMakedonija G.P.
Arbi VoshaMakedonija G.P.

See also

References

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