2006–07 Macedonian First Football League

The 2006–07 Macedonian First League was the 15th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. The first matches of the season were played on 6 August 2006 and the last on 27 May 2007. Rabotnichki were the defending champions, having won their second title. The 2006-07 champions were Pobeda who had won their second title.

Macedonian First League
Season2006–07
Dates6 August 2006 –
27 May 2007
ChampionsPobeda
2nd domestic title
RelegatedBregalnica Shtip
Vëllazërimi
Champions LeaguePobeda
UEFA CupRabotnichki
Vardar
Intertoto CupMakedonija G.P.
Matches played198
Goals scored604 (3.05 per match)
Top goalscorerBoban Janchevski
(26 goals)
Biggest home winVardar 10–0 Vëllazërimi
Biggest away winVëllazërimi 0–5
Makedonija G.P.
2 matches
Bregalnica 0–5 Bashkimi
Highest scoringVardar 10–0 Vëllazërimi

Promotion and relegation
At the start of the 2006–07 season

Promoted from 2005–06 Second League

Relegated to 2006–07 Second League
At the end of the 2006–07 season

Promoted from 2006–07 Second League

Relegated to 2007–08 Second League

Participating teams
Location of teams in 2006–07 Macedonian First League
Club City Stadium Capacity
Bashkimi Kumanovo Gradski stadion Kumanovo 7,000
Bregalnica Kraun Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Makedonija G.P. Skopje Stadion Gjorche Petrov 3,000
Napredok Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000
Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
Pobeda Prilep Stadion Goce Delchev 15,000
Rabotnichki Kometal Skopje Gradski stadion Skopje 18,104
Renova Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Shkëndija 79 Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000
Vardar Skopje Gradski stadion Skopje 18,104
Vëllazërimi Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Pobeda (C) 33 21 8 4 73 42 +31 71 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Rabotnichki Kometal 33 19 10 4 75 25 +50 67 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round
3 Makedonija G.P. 33 18 10 5 65 29 +36 64 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
4 Vardar 33 17 8 8 63 34 +29 59 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
5 Renova 33 17 8 8 53 31 +22 59
6 Pelister 33 14 3 16 37 32 +5 45
7 Napredok 33 12 9 12 50 47 +3 45
8 Bashkimi 33 12 6 15 54 60 −6 42
9 Sileks (O) 33 12 5 16 54 50 +4 41 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Shkëndija (O) 33 10 8 15 39 63 −24 38
11 Bregalnica Kraun (R) 33 3 4 26 19 97 −78 13 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
12 Vëllazërimi (R) 33 2 3 28 22 94 −72 9
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, RSSSF.org
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).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Vardar qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round by winning the 2006–07 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
Sileks2–1Skopje
Natkov 55'
Pavlović 60'		 Markovski 90'
Shkëndija 793–0
(Awarded)		Teteks

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 North Macedonia Boban Janchevski Bashkimi & Renova 26
2 North Macedonia Blagoja Geshoski Pobeda 19
3 North Macedonia Dušan Savić Pobeda 16
4 North Macedonia Stevica Ristić Sileks 14
Bosnia and Herzegovina Boško Stupić Sileks
6 North Macedonia Argjend Beqiri Renova 13
North Macedonia Goran Stankovski Rabotnichki
North Macedonia Goce Toleski Renova
9 North Macedonia Burhan Emurlahu Shkëndija & Vardar 12
North Macedonia Wandeir Vardar

Source: Macedonian Football (in English)

See also
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