2016–17 Macedonian First Football League

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Macedonian First League
Season 2016–17

The 2016–17 Macedonian First League will be the 25th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It will begin in August 2016 and will end in May 2017. It will be the last season as the format changed from the 2017–18 season which will each team be played the other sides four times on home-away basis, for a total of 36 matches each instead of play-off and play-out after 27th round.[1]

The league will be contested by 10 teams. Vardar are the defending champions, having won their ninth title in 2015–16.

Promotion and relegation

At the start of the 2016–17 season

Promoted from 2015–16 Second League

Relegated to 2016–17 Second League

Participating teams

Location of teams in 2016–17 Macedonian First League
Club City Stadium Capacity
Bregalnica Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Makedonija Gj. P. Skopje Stadion Gjorche Petrov 3,000
Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
Pobeda Prilep Stadium Goce Delchev 15,000
Rabotnichki Skopje Philip II Arena 33,460
Renova Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Shkendija Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Shkupi Skopje Chair Stadium 6,000
Sileks Kratovo Gradski stadion Kratovo 1,800
Vardar Skopje Philip II Arena 33,460

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(s)
Bregalnica Republic of Macedonia Igor Stojanov Republic of Macedonia Goran Zdravkov Derbystar Quehenberger
Makedonija Gj. P. Republic of Macedonia Bobi Stojkoski Republic of Macedonia Denis Ramadan Jako
Pobeda Republic of Macedonia Darko Krsteski Republic of Macedonia Blagoja Gesoski Jako Prilepska Pivarnica/Kabelnet/Vitaminka
Pelister Republic of Macedonia Naum Ljamčevski Republic of Macedonia Goran Pashovski Jako
Rabotnichki Republic of Macedonia Tomislav Franc Republic of Macedonia Milan Ilievski Zeus
Renova Republic of Macedonia Qatip Osmani Republic of Macedonia Fisnik Nuhi Jako Renova
Shkendija Bosnia and Herzegovina Bruno Akrapović Republic of Macedonia Ferhan Hasani Nike Ecolog
Shkupi Republic of Macedonia Visar Ganiu Republic of Macedonia Suat Zendeli Lotto Chair Municipality
Sileks Republic of Macedonia Miroslav Jakovljevikj Republic of Macedonia Filip Duranski Legea
Vardar Republic of Macedonia Goce Sedloski Republic of Macedonia Boban Grnčarov Hummel Zdravje

First phase

The first 27 Rounds comprise the first phase of the season, also called the Regular season. In the first phase, every team plays against each other team twice on a home-away basis till all the teams have played two matches against each other. The table standings at the end of the Regular season determine the group in which each team is going to play in the Play-offs.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bregalnica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the Championship group
2 Makedonija Gj. P. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Pelister 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Pobeda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Rabotnichki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Renova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Shkendija 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the Relegation group
8 Shkupi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Sileks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Vardar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on August 2016. Source: TBD
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored

Results

Second phase

The second phase are the so called Play-off Rounds which is divided in two groups: Championship and Relegation. The top 6 ranked teams on the table after the Regular Season qualify for the Championship group, while the bottom 4 advance to the Relegation group.

Championship group

In the Championship round, each team plays against every other one only once, making 5 games in total. Records from the first phase are carried over. Teams play each other once with each team playing five games in this round.[2]

Relegation group

In the Relegation round, each team plays twice against every opponent on a home-away basis. Records from the first phase are carried over. Teams play each other twice with each team playing six games in this round.[2]

References

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