Season 2008–09 Location Macedonia (FYROM) Goals scored 380 | Champions League Makedonija GP Dates 3 Aug 2008 – 31 May 2009 Matches played 165 | |
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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. FK Rabotnički were the defending champions, having won their third title the previous year. FK Baškimi withdrew from the championship due to financial reasons.
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Promotion and relegation
1 Bashkimi was withdraw from the First League due to financial reasons.
Standings
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored; 7th draw.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Cup, relegation play-offs and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th play-off
1Rabotnički have won the 2008–09 Macedonian Football Cup competition and therefore qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.
2Baškimi withdrew their participation prior to the start of the season due to financial problems.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.
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.
Matches 1–22
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match of Round 8 was awarded to Makedonija Gjorče Petrov after it was interrupted in 45th minute due to Renova's fans attacking Makedonija's midfielder Georges Ambourouet.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Matches 23–33
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
Source: Macedonian Football (English)