Season 2009–10 Top goalscorer Bobi Božinovski (15) Champion FK Renova Goals scored 310 | Champions League Renova Dates 1 Aug 2009 – 19 May 2010 Location Macedonia (FYROM) Matches played 117 | |
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The 2009–10 Macedonian First League was the 18th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 1 August 2009 and ended on 19 May 2010. Makedonija Gjorče Petrov were the defending champions having won their first Macedonian championship last season.
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Promotion and relegation
1 Makedonija Gjorče Petrov and Sloga Jugomagnat were expelled from the First League due to boycotting two matches in the season. However, Napredok was directly promoted.
2 Pobeda was expelled from the First League due to the eight-year suspension from FIFA for their involvement in match-fixing scandal.
League table
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
1Teteks Tetovo have won the 2009–10 Macedonian Football Cup competition and therefore qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.
2Makedonija and Sloga Jugomagnat were suspended and expelled from Prva Liga for not appearing in two consecutive matches in the championship. Their matches from the 12th round onwards were expunged.
3Turnovo were docked 3 points for not showing up for the match against Metalurg in the 14th round.
4Vardar were docked 3 points for not showing up for the match against Metalurg in the 18th round.
5Pobeda were suspended and expelled from Prva Liga. All their matches were expunged.
(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 plays each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. This season, due to the suspension of two teams, each team will play a total of 20 games. The pairings of the third round will then be set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 29 games per team.
Matches 1–22
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Matches awarded because Makedonija, Turnovo, Sloga Jugomagnat and Pelister were boycotting the championship; Turnovo and Pelister later changed their positions.
3Matches expunged after the suspension and expulsion of Makedonija, Sloga Jugomagnat and Pobeda.
4The match was awarded to Metalurg after Vardar boycotted the match due to FFM's involvement in cancellation of Vardar's contract with Stefan Ristovski with illegal documents.
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.
2Matches expunged after the suspension and expulsion of Pobeda.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
Source: Soccerway