2014–15 Macedonian First Football League
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Dates |
2 August 2014 – 27 May 2015 |
| Champions |
Vardar 8th Macedonian title 9th domestic title |
| Relegated |
Pelister Teteks |
| Champions League | Vardar |
| Europa League |
Rabotnichki Shkëndija Renova |
| Matches played | 162 |
| Goals scored | 379 (2.34 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Izair Emini (20) |
| Biggest home win |
Shkëndija 5–0 Teteks Vardar 5–0 Teteks Shkëndija 5–0 Pelister |
| Biggest away win |
Teteks 0–4 Renova Teteks 1–5 Rabotnichki |
| Highest scoring | Shkëndija 5–2 Turnovo |
| Longest winning run |
8 games Rabotnichki |
| Longest unbeaten run |
15 games Vardar Rabotnichki |
| Longest winless run |
17 games Pelister |
| Longest losing run |
11 games Teteks |
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← 2013–14 2015–16 → | |
The 2014–15 Macedonian First League was the 23rd season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 2 August 2014 and ended on 27 May 2015.
That season was featured 10 teams instead of 12 because the Football Federation of Macedonia voted to decrease the size of the league in May 2013.[1]
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from 2013–14 Second League Relegated to 2014–15 Second League
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Promoted from 2014–15 Second League
Relegated to 2015–16 Second League |
Participating teams
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bregalnica | Shtip | Gradski stadion Shtip | 4,000 |
| Metalurg | Skopje | Training Centre Petar Miloshevski | 1,000 |
| Pelister | Bitola | Stadion Tumbe Kafe | 8,000 |
| Rabotnichki | Skopje | Philip II Arena | 33,460 |
| Renova | Djepchishte | City Stadium Tetovo | 15,000 |
| Shkëndija | Tetovo | City Stadium Tetovo | 15,000 |
| Sileks | Kratovo | Stadion Sileks | 1,800 |
| Teteks | Tetovo | City Stadium Tetovo | 15,000 |
| Horizont Turnovo | Turnovo | Stadion Kukush | 1,500 |
| Vardar | Skopje | Philip II Arena | 33,460 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bregalnica |  |
|
Sportika | Quehenberger |
| Metalurg | |
|
Legea | Makstil |
| Pelister |  |
|
Jako | |
| Rabotnichki | |
|
Zeus | |
| Renova | |
|
Jako | Renova |
| Shkëndija | |
|
Nike | Ecolog |
| Sileks | |
|
Legea | |
| Teteks | |
|
Adidas | |
| Turnovo | |
|
Jako | Vitaminka |
| Vardar |  |
|
Hummel | Makedonski Telekom |
Regular season
The first 27 Rounds comprise the first phase of the season, also called the Regular season. In the first phase, every team plays against every other team twice on a home-away basis till all the teams have played two matches against each other. The table standings at the end of the Regular season determine the group in which each team is going to play in the Play-offs.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vardar | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 15 | +31 | 61 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | Rabotnichki | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 55 | |
| 3 | Shkëndija | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 47 | |
| 4 | Renova | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 44 | |
| 5 | Sileks | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 34 | |
| 6 | Metalurg | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 33 | |
| 7 | Bregalnica Shtip | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 30 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | Horizont Turnovo | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 30 | |
| 9 | Pelister | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 23 | |
| 10 | Teteks | 27 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 62 | −45 | 11 |
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 teams for championship or relegation round).[2]
Results
Matches 1–18
Source: MacedonianFootball.com 1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Matches 19–27
Source: MacedonianFootball.com 1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Second phase
The second phase are the so called Play-off Rounds which is divided in two groups: Championship and Relegation. The top 6 ranked teams on the table after the Regular Season qualify for the Championship group, while the bottom 4 advance to the Relegation group.
Championship group
In the Championship group, each team plays against every other one only once, making 5 games in total. Records from the first phase are carried over. Teams play each other once with each team playing five games in this round.[3]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vardar (C) | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 21 | +35 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Rabotnichki | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 30 | +25 | 66 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Shkëndija | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 59 | |
| 4 | Renova | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 48 | |
| 5 | Sileks | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 41 | |
| 6 | Metalurg | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 33 |
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 or teams for UEFA competitions).[4]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- ↑ Rabotnički qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2014–15 Macedonian Football Cup.
Results
| Home \ Away[1] | MET | RAB | REN | SKE | SIL | VAR |
| Metalurg | 1–2 | 1–3 | ||||
| Rabotnichki | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | |||
| Renova | 3–3 | 0–1 | ||||
| Shkëndija | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | |||
| Sileks | 0–2 | 2–2 | ||||
| Vardar | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 |
Updated to games played on 18 May 2015.
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation group
In the Relegation group, each team plays twice against every opponent on a home-away basis. Records from the first phase are carried over. Teams play each other twice with each team playing six games in this round.[3]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bregalnica Shtip | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 48 | |
| 8 | Horizont Turnovo (O) | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 36 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Pelister (R) | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 30 | Relegation to the Macedonian Second Football League |
| 10 | Teteks (R) | 33 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 73 | −51 | 15 |
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 teams for relegation).[5]
(O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Results
| Home \ Away[1] | BRE | PEL | TET | TUR |
| Bregalnica Shtip | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Pelister | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | |
| Teteks | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–0 | |
| Horizont Turnovo | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 |
Updated to games played on 27 May 2015.
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation playoff
First Leg
| Horizont Turnovo | 1 – 1 | Gostivar |
|---|---|---|
Gjorgiev  |
Report | Nurishi |
Second Leg
| Gostivar | 0 – 2 | Horizont Turnovo |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ivanov Tashev |
Horizont Turnovo won 3–1 on aggregate
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 24 May 2015
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Renova | 20 |
| 2 |  |
Shkendija | 18 |
| 3 | |
Rabotnichki | 15 |
| 4 | |
Shkendija | 14 |
| 5 | |
Vardar | 11 |
| 6 | |
Metalurg | 10 |
| 7 | |
Rabotnichki | 9 |
| 8 | |
Vardar | 8 |
|
Rabotnichki | ||
 |
Pelister & Bregalnica | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Илчо Ѓорѓиоски во јуни добива четиригодишен мандат во Фудбалската федерација на Македонија". Ekipa.mk. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "First League 2014/2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- 1 2 "First League: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "First League 2014/2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "First League 2014/2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
External links
- Football Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian)
- MacedonianFootball.com (in Macedonian) (in English)