Season | 2008–09 |
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Dates | 3 August 2008 – 31 May 2009 |
Champions |
Makedonija G.P. 1st domestic title |
Relegated | Napredok |
Champions League | Makedonija G.P. |
Europa League |
Milano Renova Rabotnichki |
Matches played | 165 |
Goals scored | 380 (2.3 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Ivica Gligorovski (14 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Sileks 7–1
Napredok (16 November 2008) |
Biggest away win |
Sileks 0–3
Metalurg (18 April 2009) |
Highest scoring |
Sileks 7–1
Napredok (16 November 2008) |
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2009–10 → |
The 2008–09 Macedonian First League was the 17th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 3 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009. Rabotnichki were the defending champions, having won their third title the previous year. Bashkimi withdrew from the championship due to financial reasons. [1]
Promoted from 2007–08 Second League
Relegated to 2008–09 Second League
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Promoted from 2008–09 Second League
Relegated to 2009–10 Second League
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1 Bashkimi was withdraw from the First League due to financial reasons.
Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Makedonija G.P. |
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Skopje | Stadion Gjorche Petrov | 3,000 |
Metalurg |
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Skopje | Stadion Zhelezarnica | 4,000 |
Milano |
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Kumanovo | Milano Arena | 3,500 |
Napredok |
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Kichevo | Gradski stadion Kichevo | 5,000 |
Pelister |
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Bitola | Stadion Tumbe Kafe | 8,000 |
Pobeda |
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Prilep | Stadion Goce Delchev | 15,000 |
Rabotnichki |
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Skopje | Philip II Arena [a] | 18,104 |
Renova |
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Djepchishte | Gradski stadion Tetovo | 15,000 |
Sileks |
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Kratovo | Stadion Sileks | 5,000 |
Horizont Turnovo |
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Turnovo | Stadion Kukush | 1,500 |
Vardar |
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Skopje | Philip II Arena [a] | 18,104 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Makedonija G.P. (C) | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 46 | 15 | +31 | 61 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Milano | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 55 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
3 | Renova | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 54 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
4 | Rabotnichki | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 47 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round [a] |
5 | Vardar | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 45 | |
6 | Horizont Turnovo | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 37 | |
7 | Sileks | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 36 | |
8 | Pobeda | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 32 | |
9 | Metalurg (O) | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 29 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
10 | Pelister (O) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 28 | |
11 | Napredok (R) | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 21 | Relegation to the Macedonian Second League |
– | Bashkimi [b] (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Banned from the Macedonian Second League |
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 20 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 30 games per team.
Metalurg | 5–1 | Bregalnica Shtip |
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Pelister | 3–0 | Shkëndija 79 |
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Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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Milano | 14 |
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Renova | 13 |
3 |
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Sileks | 12 |
4 |
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Makedonija G.P. | 11 |
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Vardar | 10 |
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Pelister | 9 |
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Milano | 8 |
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Source: Macedonian Football (in English)