| Season | 2015–16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| First League | Vardar | |
| Second League | Pobeda | |
| Third League | Goblen Junior (North) Vardar (N) (South) Akademija Pandev (East) Vardari (West) Novaci 2005 (Southwest)  | |
| Macedonian Cup | Shkëndija | |
| Super Cup | Vardar | |
The following article presents a summary of the 2015–16 football season in the Republic of Macedonia, which was the 24th season of competitive football in the country.
League competitions
First League
First phase
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vardar | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 59 | 15 | +44 | 65 | Qualification for the championship round | 
| 2 | Shkëndija | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 63 | |
| 3 | Sileks | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 40 | |
| 4 | Shkupi | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 38 | |
| 5 | Rabotnichki | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 36 | |
| 6 | Bregalnica Shtip | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 33 | |
| 7 | Horizont Turnovo | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 33 | Qualification for the relegation round | 
| 8 | Renova | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 31 | |
| 9 | Metalurg | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 48 | −28 | 16 | |
| 10 | Mladost Carev Dvor | 27 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 65 | −47 | 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 teams for championship or relegation round).[1]
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).[1]
Championship group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vardar (C) | 32 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 17 | +50 | 80 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round | 
| 2 | Shkëndija | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 74 | 24 | +50 | 75 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] | 
| 3 | Sileks | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 44 | |
| 4 | Rabotnichki | 32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 43 | |
| 5 | Bregalnica Shtip | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 38 | |
| 6 | Shkupi | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 38 | 
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 or teams for UEFA competitions).[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
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).[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ↑ Shkëndija qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Macedonian Football Cup.
 
Relegation group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Renova | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 47 | |
| 8 | Horizont Turnovo (R) | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 46 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs | 
| 9 | Metalurg (R) | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 27 | 66 | −39 | 19 | Relegation to the Macedonian Second League | 
| 10 | Mladost Carev Dvor (R) | 33 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 22 | 81 | −59 | 19 | 
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 teams for relegation).[3]
(R) Relegated
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).[3]
(R) Relegated
Second League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pobeda (C, P) | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 47 | Promotion to Macedonian First League | 
| 2 | Makedonija G.P. (P) | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 46 | |
| 3 | Pelister (P) | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 39 | Qualification to Promotion play-off | 
| 4 | Teteks | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 39 | |
| 5 | Vëllazërimi | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 38 | |
| 6 | Skopje | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 36 | |
| 7 | Euromilk Gorno Lisiche | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 36 | |
| 8 | Ljubanci (O) | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 34 | Qualification to Relegation play-off | 
| 9 | Gostivar (R) | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 33 | Relegation to Macedonian Third League | 
| 10 | Kozhuf Miravci (R) | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 36 | −19 | 17 | 
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Macedonian Cup
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shkëndija (1) | 5–1 | Vardar (1) | 3–0 | 2–1 | 
| Rabotnichki (1) | 5–1 | Sileks (1) | 3–0 | 2–1 | 
| Mladost Carev Dvor (1) | 2–5 | Bregalnica Shtip (1) | 1–1 | 1–4 | 
| Makedonija GP (2) | 3–4 | Horizont Turnovo (1) | 2–4 | 1–0 | 
Source:[4]
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizont Turnovo | 1–4 | Shkëndija | 0–2 | 1–2 | 
| Bregalnica Shtip | 1–4 | Rabotnichki | 1–1 | 0–3 | 
Source:[5]
Final
Macedonian Super Cup
Macedonian clubs in Europe
Vardar
- 2015–16 UEFA Champions League
 
| 14 July 2015 Second qualifying round |  APOEL  | 0–0 |   | GSP Stadium, Nicosia | 
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Attendance: 14,531 Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)  | 
| 21 July 2015 Second qualifying round |  Vardar  | 1–1 (1–1a agg.)  | Philip II Arena, Skopje | |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Ljamchevski  | 
Report | De Vincenti  | 
Attendance: 22,540 Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)  | 
Rabotnički
- 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
 
| 2 July 2015 First qualifying round |  Flora Tallinn  | 1–0 |   | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn | 
| 19:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Gussev  | 
Report | Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim (Sweden)  | 
| 9 July 2015 First qualifying round |  Rabotnički  | 2–0 (2–1 agg.)  |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Anene  Altiparmakovski  | 
Report | Attendance: 1,690 Referee: Markus Hameter (Austria)  | 
| 16 July 2015 Second qualifying round |  Jelgava  | 1–0 |   | Olympic Sports Center of Zemgale, Jelgava | 
| 18:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Kļuškins  | 
Report | Attendance: 1,510 Referee: Tore Hansen (Norway)  | 
| 23 July 2015 Second qualifying round |  Rabotnički  | 2–0 (2–1 agg.)  |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Ilijoski  Sahiti  | 
Report | Attendance: 2,300 Referee: István Kovács (Romania)  | 
| 30 July 2015 Third qualifying round |  Rabotnički  | 1–0 |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
| 21:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Ilijoski  | 
Report | Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)  | 
| 6 August 2015 Third qualifying round |  Trabzonspor  | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–2 agg.)  |   | Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium, Trabzon | 
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Yokuşlu  | 
Report | Markoski  | 
Attendance: 13,704 Referee: Steven McLean (Scotland)  | 
| 20 August 2015 Play-off round |  Rabotnički  | 1–1 |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Ristevski  | 
Report | Karadeniz  | 
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: István Vad (Hungary)  | 
| 27 August 2015 Play-off round |  Rubin Kazan  | 1–0 (2–1 agg.)  |   | Central Stadium, Kazan[note 1] | 
| 19:00 FET (UTC+3) | Carlos Eduardo  | 
Report | Attendance: 4,231 Referee: Hüseyin Göçek (Turkey)  | 
Shkëndija
- 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
 
| 2 July 2015 First qualifying round |  Shkëndija  | 1–1 |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje[note 2] | 
| 21:05 CEST (UTC+2) | Kirovski  | 
Report | McGinn  | 
Attendance: 7,040 Referee: Tolga Ozkalfa (Turkey)  | 
| 9 July 2015 First qualifying round |  Aberdeen  | 0–0 (1a–1 agg.)  |   | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen | 
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Attendance: 14,112 Referee: Nikolaj Hänni (Switzerland)  | 
Renova
- 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
 
| 30 June 2015 First qualifying round |  Renova  | 0–1 |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje[note 3] | 
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Roșca  | 
Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Eiko Saar (Estonia)  | 
Macedonian women's clubs in Europe
ŽFK Dragon 2014
| 11 August 2015 Qualifying round |  NSA Sofia  | 6–0 |   | Seaview, Belfast | 
| 14:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Zhekova  Asenova Koshuleva Gospodinova Penkova  | 
Report | Attendance: 22 Referee: Tânia Fernandes Morais (Luxembourg)  | 
| 13 August 2015 Qualifying round |  PAOK  | 10–0 |   | Seaview, Belfast | 
| 14:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Dimitriou  Panteliadou Dimitrijević Kakambouki Naceva Chatzigiannidou  | 
Report | Attendance: 36 Referee: Kseniya Goryacheva (Russia)  | 
| 16 August 2015 Qualifying round |  ŽFK Dragon 2014  | 0–2 |   | Seaview, Belfast | 
| 16:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Report | Rogan  Wade  | 
Attendance: 172 Referee: Kseniya Goryacheva (Russia)  | 
National teams
Macedonia national team
| 5 September 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |  Luxembourg  | 1–0 |   | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City | 
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Thill  | 
Report | Attendance: 1,657 Referee: Simon Lee Evans (Wales)  | 
| 8 September 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |  Macedonia  | 0–1 |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Pachovski  | 
Attendance: 31,657 Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy)  | 
| 9 October 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |  Macedonia  | 0–2 |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Seleznyov  Kravets  | 
Attendance: 1,250 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)  | 
| 12 October 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |  Belarus  | 0–0 |   | Borisov Arena, Barysaw | 
| 21:45 FET (UTC+3) | Report | Attendance: 1,545 Referee: Christian Dingert (Germany)  | 
| 12 November 2015 Friendly |  Macedonia  | 4–1 |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Shikov  Trajkovski  | 
Report | Jovetić  | 
Attendance: 400 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Bulgaria)  | 
| 17 November 2015 Friendly |  Macedonia  | 0–1 |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Oumari  | 
Attendance: 400 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)  | 
| 12 December 2015 Friendly (Unofficial)  |  Macedonia  | 2–1 |  First League foreign players  | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Radeski  Altiparmakovski  | 
Report | Herrera  | 
| 14 December 2015 Friendly (Unofficial)  |  Macedonia A  | 0–0 |   | Gradski stadion, Veles | 
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | 
| 2 June 2016 Friendly |  Macedonia  | v |   | Philip II Arena, Skopje | 
Macedonia U-21 national team
| 5 September 2015 UEFA Euro U-21 Champ. qual. |  Macedonia  | 1–0 |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Radeski  | 
Report | Attendance: 500[7] Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)  | 
| 7 September 2015 Friendly |  Macedonia  | 3–1 |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Imeri  Angelov Petkovski  | 
Report | Taggart  | 
Attendance: 400 Referee: Tihomir Pejin (Croatia)  | 
| 13 October 2015 UEFA Euro U-21 Champ. qual. |  Northern Ireland  | 1–2 |   | Mourneview Park, Lurgan | 
| 17:00 WEST (UTC+1) | Doherty  | 
Report | Babunski  Markoski  | 
Attendance: 100[8] Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)  | 
| 15 November 2015 UEFA Euro U-21 Champ. qual. |  Macedonia  | 2–2 |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Angelov  Radeski  | 
Report | Haller  Nkoudou  | 
Attendance: 1,500[9] Referee: Vitali Meshkov (Russia)  | 
| 12 December 2015 Friendly (Unofficial)  |  Macedonia  | 2–0 | Horizont Turnovo | Gradski stadion, Veles | 
| Imeri  Kochoski  | 
Report | 
| 14 December 2015 Friendly (Unofficial)  |  Macedonia A  | 0–0 |   | Gradski stadion, Veles | 
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | 
| 24 March 2016 UEFA Euro U-21 Champ. qual. |  Macedonia  | v |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | 
| 28 March 2016 UEFA Euro U-21 Champ. qual. |  France  | v |   | MMArena, Le Mans | 
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | 
| 27 May 2016 UEFA Euro U-21  Champ. qual.  |  Ukraine  | v |   | TBD | 
| Report | 
Macedonia U-19 national team
| 11 August 2015 Friendly |  Slovenia  | 4–0 |   | Sports Park, Slovenska Bistrica | 
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Repas  Alomerović Ivkič Šušnjara  | 
Report | Referee: Alen Hliš (Slovenia) | 
| 13 August 2015 Friendly |  Slovenia  | 0–2 |   | Sports Park, Slovenska Bistrica | 
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Kochoski  Hristov  | 
Referee: Borut Janžekovič (Slovenia) | 
| 15 September 2015 Friendly |  Macedonia  | 2–5 |   | Gjorče Petrov Stadium, Skopje | 
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Petkovski  | 
Report | Kremenović  Osmanković Matić  | 
Referee: Kostadin Vlaho (Macedonia) | 
| 17 September 2015 Friendly |  Macedonia  | 4–1 |   | Gjorče Petrov Stadium, Skopje | 
| 11:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Kochoski  Zdravkovski Abaz Petkovski  | 
Report | Herić  | 
Referee: Faton Mustafi (Macedonia) | 
| 8 October 2015 UEFA Euro. U-19 Champ. qual. |  England  | 2–0 |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Armstrong  Maitland-Niles  | 
Report | Referee: Mete Kalkavan (Turkey) | 
Macedonia women's national team
| 22 October 2015 UEFA Women's Euro qual.  |  Macedonia  | 0–4 |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 13:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | M. Viðarsdóttir  Viggósdóttir Þorsteinsdóttir  | 
Attendance: 200[10] Referee: Lois Otte (Belgium)  | 
| 27 October 2015 UEFA Women's Euro qual.  |  Macedonia  | 1–4 |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 13:30 CET (UTC+1) | Rochi  | 
Report | Little  Corsie Weir  | 
Attendance: 100[11] Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)  | 
| 26 November 2015 UEFA Women's Euro qual. |  Macedonia  | 0–2 |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Slesarchik  Avkhimovich  | 
Attendance: 193[12] Referee: Paula Brady (Republic of Ireland)  | 
| 29 November 2015 UEFA Women's Euro qual. |  Scotland  | 10–0 |   | St Mirren Park, Paisley | 
| 15:05 WET (UTC±0) | J. Ross  Love Beattie Lauder Evans  | 
Report | Attendance: 1,304[13] Referee: Vesna Budimir (Croatia)  | 
| 12 April 2016 UEFA Women's Euro qual.  |  Slovenia  | v |   | Lendava Sports Park, Lendava | 
| 3 June 2016 UEFA Women's Euro qual.  |  Macedonia  | v |   | Petar Miloshevski Stadium, Skopje | 
| 7 June 2016 UEFA Women's Euro qual.  |  Iceland  | v |   | TBD | 
Notes
- ↑ Rubin Kazan played their home match at Central Stadium, Kazan, instead of their regular stadium Kazan Arena, Kazan, as Rubin Kazan's stadium was hosting the 2015 World Aquatics Championships.
 - ↑ Shkëndija played their home match at Philip II Arena, Skopje, instead of their regular stadium Gradski stadion, Tetovo.
 - ↑ Renova played their home match at Philip II Arena, Skopje, instead of their regular stadium Gradski stadion, Tetovo.
 - ↑ Dacia Chișinău played their home match at CSR Orhei, Orhei, instead of their regular stadium Stadionul Moldova, Speia.
 
References
- ↑ "First League 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
 - ↑ "First League 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
 - ↑ "First League 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
 - ↑ "Шкендија – Вардар во четвртфиналето од Купот на Македонија!". Ekipa.mk. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
 - ↑ "Shkendija avoids Rabotnichki in semi-final cup draw". MacedonianFootball.com. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
 - ↑ "Македонија – Бугарија на 29. март во Скопје". Ekipa.mk. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
 - ↑ "Марјан Радески ја реши Украина во последната минута (1-0)". Ekipa.mk. 5 September 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
 - ↑ "Во младите е иднината: Голема победа на надежите во С. Ирска (ФОТО)". Ekipa.mk. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
 - ↑ "Испуштен триумф над големата Франција: "Петлињата" ни се извадија со играч помалку (ФОТО)". Ekipa.mk. 15 November 2015. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
 - ↑ "FYR Macedonia vs. Iceland 0 - 4". Women.Soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
 - ↑ "FYR Macedonia vs. Scotland 1 - 4". Women.Soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
 - ↑ "FYR Macedonia vs. Belarus 0 - 2". Women.Soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
 - ↑ "Scotland vs. FYR Macedonia 10 - 0". Women.Soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
 
External links
- Football Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian)
 - MacedonianFootball.com (in Macedonian and English)
 
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