2011–12 Macedonian First Football League

The 2011–12 Macedonian First League was the 20th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 31 July 2011 and ended on 23 May 2012.

Macedonian First League
Season2011–12
Dates31 July 2011 –
23 May 2012
ChampionsVardar
6th Macedonian title
7th domestic title
RelegatedOhrid
11 Oktomvri
Champions LeagueVardar
Europa LeagueRenova
Metalurg
Shkëndija
Matches played198
Goals scored501 (2.53 per match)
Top goalscorerFilip Ivanovski
(24 goals)
Biggest home winMetalurg 6–0 Ohrid
Biggest away winOhrid 1–7 Renova
Highest scoringTurnovo 5–4 Rabotnichki

The league title was won by FK Vardar, winning its 6th official Macedonian First League title, and first since the 2002–03 season. The team went through the season without a single defeat until Round 32, on 20 May 2012, out of 33 games played. The defeat ended their chance of being undefeated, however, concluded with only 1 loss on a very dominating season.

Promotion and relegation
At the start of the 2011–12 season

Promoted from 2010–11 Second League

Relegated to 2011–12 Second League
At the end of the 2011–12 season

Promoted from 2011–12 Second League

Relegated to 2012–13 Second League

1 Vardar was initially relegated, but was stayed after was merged with Miravci, which won play-off match against Skopje. Later, the two sides were separated and Miravci were refused a First League licence.[1]

Participating teams
Location of teams in 2011–12 Macedonian First League
Club Manager City Stadium Capacity
11 Oktomvri North Macedonia Toni Naumovski Prilep Stadion Goce Delchev 15,000
Bregalnica North Macedonia Trajche Senev Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Metalurg Skopje North Macedonia Gjorgji Hristov Skopje Stadion Zhelezarnica 4,000
Napredok North Macedonia Dragan Bocheski Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000
Ohrid North Macedonia Gorazd Mihajlov Ohrid SRC Biljanini Izvori 3,000
Rabotnichki Slovenia Robert Pevnik Skopje Philip II Arena 36,400
Renova North Macedonia Vlatko Kostov Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Shkëndija North Macedonia Qatip Osmani Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks North Macedonia Ane Andovski Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000
Teteks North Macedonia Dragi Setinov Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Horizont Turnovo North Macedonia Ljupcho Dimitkovski Turnovo Stadion Kukush 1,500
Vardar North Macedonia Ilcho Gjorgioski Skopje Philip II Arena 36,400

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vardar (C) 33 22 10 1 50 15 +35 76 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Metalurg 33 19 10 4 53 16 +37 67 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Shkëndija 33 20 6 7 53 28 +25 66
4 Renova 33 13 13 7 56 38 +18 52
5 Bregalnica Shtip 33 12 7 14 37 35 +2 43
6 Sileks 33 13 3 17 42 51 −9 42
7 Napredok 33 12 6 15 37 51 −14 42
8 Rabotnichki 33 11 8 14 49 45 +4 41
9 Horizont Turnovo (O) 33 10 8 15 34 42 −8 38 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Teteks (O) 33 8 11 14 23 48 −25 35
11 Ohrid (R) 33 6 8 19 26 62 −36 26 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
12 11 Oktomvri (R) 33 3 7 23 26 58 −32 16
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).[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Renova qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2011–12 Macedonian Football Cup.

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.

Relegation playoff
Teteks0–0Skopje
Report
Penalties
  • Georgievski soccer ball with check mark
  • Ristovski soccer ball with check mark
  • Mitrevski soccer ball with check mark
  • Aliu soccer ball with check mark
  • Velinov soccer ball with check mark
 5–4
  • soccer ball with check mark Popovski
  • soccer ball with red X Jasharoski
  • soccer ball with check mark Argirovski
  • soccer ball with check mark Dimitrovski
  • soccer ball with check mark Galachev
Attendance: 700
Referee: Marjan Markoski (Ohrid)
Horizont Turnovo1–0Gorno Lisiche
  • Milushev 31'
 Report
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Marjan Eckoski (Ohrid)

Season statistics

See also

References
  1. "Official, FK Vardar Stays in First Division". MINA. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. "First League 2012/2013 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  3. "Macedonian First League Top Scorers". UEFA. UEFA. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
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