The 2008–09 Macedonian First League was the 17th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 3 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009. Rabotnichki were the defending champions, having won their third title the previous year. Bashkimi withdrew from the championship due to financial reasons.
Promotion and relegation At the start of the 2008–09 season Promoted from 2007–08 Second League Horizont Turnovo (winners) Metalurg Skopje (runners-up) Relegated to 2008–09 Second League Shkëndija (11th) Cementarnica 55 (12th) Bashkimi (10th)1 At the end of the 2008–09 season Promoted from 2008–09 Second League Teteks (winners) Sloga Jugomagnat (runners-up) Relegated to 2009–10 Second League Napredok (11th) 1 Bashkimi was withdraw from the First League due to financial reasons.
Participating teams
Club Manager City Stadium Capacity Makedonija G.P. Skopje Stadion Gjorche Petrov 3,000 Metalurg Skopje Stadion Zhelezarnica 4,000 Milano Kumanovo Milano Arena 3,500 Napredok Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000 Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000 Pobeda Prilep Stadion Goce Delchev 15,000 Rabotnichki Skopje Philip II Arena 18,104 Renova Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000 Sileks Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000 Horizont Turnovo Turnovo Stadion Kukush 1,500 Vardar Skopje Philip II Arena 18,104
League table
Results The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 20 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 30 games per team.
Relegation playoff
Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Ivica GligorovskiMilano142 Besart IbraimiRenova133 Boško StupićSileks124 César de BritoMakedonija G.P.11 Blagoj LevkovNapredok6 Boban JanchevskiVardar107 Dragan DimitrovskiPelister98 Blagoja GeshoskiMilano8 Gligor GligorovSileks Hristijan KirovskiRabotnichki WashingtonMakedonija G.P.
Source: Macedonian Football
See also 2008–09 Macedonian Football Cup 2008–09 Macedonian Second Football League
References
External links Macedonia - List of final tables (RSSSF) Football Federation of Macedonia MacedonianFootball.com