Prva Makedonska Liga 2017/18

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Prva Makedonska Liga 2017/18
master KF Shkëndija
Champions League
qualification		 KF Shkëndija
Europa League
qualification		 Vardar Skopje
Rabotnički Skopje
FK Shkupi
Cup winners KF Shkëndija
Relegation ↓ FK Pobeda Prilep
Relegated FK Skopje
FK Pelister Bitola
Teams 10
Games 180 + 1 relegation game
Gates 461  (ø 2.56 per game)
Top scorer Ferhan Hasani (KF Shkëndija)
← Prva Liga 2016/17
Vtora Liga 2017/18 ↓

The 2017/18 Prva Makedonska Liga was the 26th season of the Macedonian top division in men's football . It started on August 12, 2017 and ended on May 20, 2018.

The defending champion was Vardar Skopje .

mode

The ten teams each competed four times. The eighth place after 36 match days then played in a relegation game against the play-off winners of the second division. The last two descended directly.

Teams

Clubs of the Prva Liga 2017/18
society city Stadion capacity
Akademija Pandev Strumica Mladost Stadium 09,200
FK Pelister Bitola Bitola Tumbe Kafe Stadium 08,000
FK Pobeda Prilep Goce Delčev Stadium 15,000
Rabotnički Skopje Skopje Philip II Arena 36,400
Vardar Skopje Skopje Philip II Arena 36,400
FK Shkupi Skopje Čair stadium 04,500
FK Skopje Skopje Železarnica Stadium 03,000
FK Renova Džepčište Džepčište Ecolog Arena 15,000
KF Shkëndija Tetovo Ecolog Arena 15,000
Sileks Kratovo Kratovo Kratovo City Stadium 01,800

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. KF Shkëndija  36  29  4th  3 101: 270 +74 91
 2. Vardar Skopje (M)  36  16  8th  12 053:410 +12 56
 3. Rabotnički Skopje  36  14th  10  12 050:430  +7 52
 4th FK Shkupi  36  13  12  11 051:460  +5 51
 5. Sileks Kratovo  36  13  11  12 030:370  −7 50
 6th Akademija Pandev (N)  36  10  12  14th 043:470  −4 42
 7th FK Renova Džepčište  36  10  11  15th 036:530 −17 41
 8th. FK Pobeda Prilep  36  10  8th  18th 036:560 −20 38
 9. FK Skopje (N)  36  7th  14th  15th 024:430 −19 35
10. FK Pelister Bitola (P)  36  8th  10  18th 037:680 −31 34

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 2nd goals scored - 4th direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored)

  • Macedonian champion and participation in the 1st qualifying round of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League
  • Participation in the 1st qualifying round for the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League
  • Participation in the relegation
  • Relegation to the Vtora Makedonska League
    • (M) reigning Macedonian champion
    (P) reigning Macedonian cup winner
    (N) Newcomers

    Relegation

    The eighth of the relegation round played on June 2, 2018 against the play-off winners of the second division to qualify for the Prva Makedonska Liga 2018/19.

    8. the Prva Liga Result Play-off winner Vtora Liga
    FK Pobeda Prilep 2: 1 FK Borec Veles

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ Placement criteria. In: scoresway.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .