2011–12 First Macedonian Football League
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The 2011–12 First Macedonian Football League will be the 20th season of the First Macedonian Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia
. It will begin on 31 July 2010 and is scheduled to end at an yet unknown date. Shkëndija Tetovo are the defending champions after winning their first Macedonian championship at the end of the 2010–11 season.
had to return to the Second League after five seasons. Vardar Skopje
, originally going to be relegated as well after finishing in eleventh and second-to-last place, were eventually spared as fourth-placed Second League team FK Miravci
, winners of their relegation/promotion play-off against ninth-placed First League sides FK Skopje
, were not granted a First League licence.
Because of a 1–4 defeat in their play-off, FK Skopje immediately returned to the Second League after just one season at the highest level of Macedonian football. The other relegation/promotion play-off featured tenth-placed Napredok Kičevo
and third-placed Second League team GFK Tikveš; Napredok successfully retained their spot in the league after beating the Second League team by 2–0.
The relegated teams will be replaced by 2010–11 Second League champions 11 Oktomvri
from Prilep
and runners-up FK Ohrid
. Both teams will make their debut in the league.
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. It will begin on 31 July 2010 and is scheduled to end at an yet unknown date. Shkëndija Tetovo are the defending champions after winning their first Macedonian championship at the end of the 2010–11 season.
Teams
Only one team was directly relegated at the end of the 2010–11 season; last-placed Pelister BitolaFK Pelister
FK Pelister is a football club based in the city of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian Second League.-History:...
had to return to the Second League after five seasons. Vardar Skopje
FK Vardar
FK Vardar Skopje is a Macedonian football club based in the capital city of Skopje. FK Vardar is currently a member of the 1-MFL. FK Vardar is the most popular and renowned Macedonian football club both domestically and abroad, having won 6 national championships and 6 national cups...
, originally going to be relegated as well after finishing in eleventh and second-to-last place, were eventually spared as fourth-placed Second League team FK Miravci
FK Miravci
FK Miravci is a football club based in the village Miravci near Gevgelija, Republic of Macedonia. The club currently plays in the Macedonian Second League.-External links:* *...
, winners of their relegation/promotion play-off against ninth-placed First League sides FK Skopje
FK Skopje
FK Skopje is a football club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Their home ground is Avtokomanda. FK Skopje was created in 1960 by uniting FK Metalec and FK Industrijalec. It was founded under the name FK MIK...
, were not granted a First League licence.
Because of a 1–4 defeat in their play-off, FK Skopje immediately returned to the Second League after just one season at the highest level of Macedonian football. The other relegation/promotion play-off featured tenth-placed Napredok Kičevo
FK Napredok
FK Napredok is a football team from Kičevo, Republic of Macedonia, that currently plays in the Macedonian First League. The club plays at the City Stadium Kičevo, with a capacity of 6,000.-History:...
and third-placed Second League team GFK Tikveš; Napredok successfully retained their spot in the league after beating the Second League team by 2–0.
The relegated teams will be replaced by 2010–11 Second League champions 11 Oktomvri
FK 11 Oktomvri
FK 11 Oktomvri is a football club from Prilep, Republic of Macedonia. The club currently plays in the Macedonian First League.- Current Squad :-External links:* *...
from Prilep
Prilep
Prilep is the fourth largest city in the Republic of Macedonia. It has a population of 66,246 citizens. Prilep is known as "the city under Marko's Towers" because of its proximity to the towers of Prince Marko.-Name:...
and runners-up FK Ohrid
FK Ohrid
FK Ohrid 2004 is a football club from the city of Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. They play in Blue and White jerseys at the SRC Biljanini Izvori football complex...
. Both teams will make their debut in the league.
| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| FK 11 Oktomvri FK 11 Oktomvri FK 11 Oktomvri is a football club from Prilep, Republic of Macedonia. The club currently plays in the Macedonian First League.- Current Squad :-External links:* *... |
Prilep Prilep Prilep is the fourth largest city in the Republic of Macedonia. It has a population of 66,246 citizens. Prilep is known as "the city under Marko's Towers" because of its proximity to the towers of Prince Marko.-Name:... |
Stadion Goce Delčev |
| FK Bregalnica | Štip Štip Štip is the largest urban agglomeration in the eastern part of the Republic of Macedonia, serving as the economic, industrial, entertainment and educational focal point for the surrounding municipalities. As of the 2002 census, the Štip municipality alone had a population of about 47,796... |
City Stadium Štip City Stadium Štip City Stadium Štip is a multi-purpose stadium in Štip, Republic of Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is currently the home stadium of FK Bregalnica. The stadium holds 5,000 people.... |
| FK Metalurg FK Metalurg Skopje FK Metalurg is a football club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. It was founded in 1964. Official club and fan colours of FK Metalurg are green and white. Metalurg entered the Macedonian First League in the 1992/93 season and got relegated in the same year. After playing 15 seasons in the... |
Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... |
Železarnica Stadium Železarnica Stadium Železarnica Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Skopje, Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is currently the home stadium of FK Metalurg Skopje of the Macedonian Prva Liga and FK Skopje of the Macedonian Vtora Liga. The stadium holds 4,000 spectators.-External links:*... |
| FK Napredok FK Napredok FK Napredok is a football team from Kičevo, Republic of Macedonia, that currently plays in the Macedonian First League. The club plays at the City Stadium Kičevo, with a capacity of 6,000.-History:... |
Kičevo Kicevo Kičevo is a city in the western part of the Republic of Macedonia, located in a valley in the south-eastern slopes of Mount Bistra, between the cities of Ohrid and Gostivar. The capital Skopje is 112 km away. The city of Kičevo is the seat of Kičevo Municipality.-Population:The municipality... |
City Stadium Kičevo City Stadium Kicevo City Stadium Kičevo is a multi-purpose stadium in Kičevo, Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is currently the home stadium of FK Napredok and FK Vlazrimi. The stadium holds 5,000 people.... |
| FK Ohrid FK Ohrid FK Ohrid 2004 is a football club from the city of Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. They play in Blue and White jerseys at the SRC Biljanini Izvori football complex... |
Ohrid Ohrid Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has... |
SRC Biljanini Izvori SRC Biljanini Izvori SRC Biljanini Izvori is a multi-purpose stadium in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. Its capacity is 3,000 and it is the home ground of FK Ohrid. It has also been used by the Republic of Macedonia national football team for training.... |
| FK Rabotnički FK Rabotnicki FK Rabotnički is a football club that plays at the Philip II Arena in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently compete in the Macedonian First League.-History:... |
Skopje | Philip II Arena |
| FK Renova FK Renova FK Renova is a football club based in Džepčište, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian First League.-History:FK Renova was founded in 2003 but was derived from the football school established in 2000. As a result of successful work in 2003, the people from Dzepciste began to... |
Džepčište Džepcište Džepčište is a village in Macedonia. It is a located in Tetovo Municipality.... |
City Stadium Tetovo City Stadium Tetovo City Stadium Tetovo is a multi-purpose stadium in Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000.... |
| Tetovo Tetovo Tetovo is a city in the northwestern part of Macedonia, built on the foothills of Šar Mountain and divided by the Pena River.The city covers an area of at above sea level, with a population of 86,580 citizens in the municipality. Tetovo is home to the State University of Tetovo and South East... |
City Stadium Tetovo | |
| FK Sileks | Kratovo | Sileks Stadium Sileks Stadium Sileks Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kratovo, Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Sileks Kratovo. The stadium holds 3,000 people.... |
| FK Teteks FK Teteks FK Teteks is a football club from the city of Tetovo in the Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian First League.-History:... |
Tetovo | City Stadium Tetovo |
| FK Turnovo FK Turnovo FK Horizont Turnovo is a football club based in the village Turnovo near Strumica, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian First League.-History:... |
Turnovo Turnovo, Republic of Macedonia Turnovo is a village in Republic of Macedonia. It is located in the Bosilovo municipality.... |
Kukuš Stadium Kukuš Stadium Kukus Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Strumica, Macedonia. It is used mostly for football matches and is currently the home stadium of FK Horizont Turnovo. The stadium holds 3,000 people.... |
| FK Vardar FK Vardar FK Vardar Skopje is a Macedonian football club based in the capital city of Skopje. FK Vardar is currently a member of the 1-MFL. FK Vardar is the most popular and renowned Macedonian football club both domestically and abroad, having won 6 national championships and 6 national cups... |
Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... |
Philip II Arena |