Macedonian Prva Liga
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| Macedonian First League Makedonska Prva Liga |
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| Country |  Republic of Macedonia |
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| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Relegation to | 2. Liga |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Macedonian Cup |
| UEFA cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup |
| Current champions | Rabotnički (2007-08) |
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The Macedonian First League (Macedonian: Македонска Прва Лига - Makedonska Prva Liga, or just Prva Liga) is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.
The competition is currently contested by 12 clubs, playing each other 3 times over 33 rounds. 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 UEFA Cup 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 10th and 9th placed teams play a play-off with the 3rd and 4th placed teams of the Macedonian Second League.
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[edit] UEFA Rankings
UEFA Country Ranking for league participation in 2007-08 European football season (Previous year rank in italics) [1]
- 36
(34) 
Georgian League - 37
(38) 
Lichtensteiner League - 38 (36) Macedonian League
- 39 (37)
Icelandic League - 40 (39)
Belorussian League
[edit] Teams
[edit] First League members for 2008–09
The following twelve clubs will be competing in First League during the 2008/09 season.
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Finishing position in season 2007-08 |
First season in top division |
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| Baskimi | 10th | 2003-04 |
| Makedonija GP | 7th | 1992-93 |
| Metalurg | 2nd in Vtora Liga | 1992-93 |
| Milano | 2nd | 2007-08 |
| Napredok | 8th | 2001-02 |
| Pelister | 3rd | 1992-93 |
| Pobeda | 6th | 1992-93 |
| Rabotnicki Kometal | 1st | 1998-99 |
| Renova | 5th | 2005-06 |
| Sileks | 9th | 1992-93 |
| Turnovo | 1st in Vtora Liga | 2008-09 |
| Vardar | 4th | 1992-93 |
[edit] First League clubs
Prior to 1992, Macedonian clubs competed in Yugoslavian league. Since the season 1992/93 Macedonian club compete in their own national league. A total of 34 have entered the First League so far. Below is a list of First League clubs who have competed in the competition since 1992;
[edit] Seasons in First League
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The bolded teams will compete in First League next season. Vardar, Pobeda and Sileks are now the only teams to have played First League football in every season.
[edit] History
[edit] Winners by Season
[edit] Record League Champions
| Club | Titles | Years Won |
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| Vardar |
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1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003 |
| Rabotnički Kometal |
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2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Sileks |
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1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Sloga Jugomagnat |
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1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Pobeda |
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[edit] Top Scorers
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Saša Ćirić |
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Zoran Boškovski |
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Saša Ćirić |
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Zoran Boškovski |
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Vančo Micevski Miroslav Gokić |
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Sileks |
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Vančo Atanasov |
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 Oliveira |
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Argent Beciri |
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Argent Beciri |
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Miroslav Gokić |
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Ljubiša Savić |
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Sloga Jugomagnat |
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Dragan Dimitrovski |
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Aleksandar Stojanovski |
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Stevica Ristić |
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Boban Jancevski |
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Ivica Gligorovski |
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[edit] References
- ^ UEFA Country Ranking 2007. Bert Kassies. Retrieved on May 30, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Football Federation of Macedonia Official Site (Macedonian) (English)
- First League Current Stats (Macedonian) (English)
- MacedonianFootball.com (English)
- Blog for Macedonian Football (Macedonian)
