1996–97 Macedonian First Football League
Season | 1996–97 |
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Dates | 16 August 1996 – 1 June 1997[1] |
Champions | Sileks 2nd domestic title |
Relegated | Shkëndija Rudar |
Champions League | Sileks |
Cup Winners' Cup | Sloga Jugomagnat |
UEFA Cup | Pobeda |
Matches played | 182 |
Goals scored | 522 (2.87 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Miroslav Gjokić (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Sileks 17–1 Rudar |
Biggest away win | Rudar 1–7 Tikvesh |
Highest scoring | Sileks 17–1 Rudar |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → |
The 1996–97 Macedonian First League was the 5th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. The first matches of the season were played on 16 August 1996 and the last on 1 June 1997.[1] Sileks defended their championship title, having won their second title in a row.
Promotion and relegation[]
Promoted from 1995–96 Second League
Relegated to 1996–97 Second League |
Promoted from 1996–97 Second League Relegated to 1997–98 Second League
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Participating teams[]
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Skopje
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Location of teams in 1996–97 Macedonian First LeagueClub | City | Stadium |
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Balkan BISI | Skopje | Chair Stadium |
Belasica | Strumica | Stadion Mladost |
Bregalnica | Shtip | Gradski stadion Shtip |
Cementarnica 55 | Skopje | Stadion Cementarnica |
Makedonija | Skopje | Stadion Gjorche Petrov |
Pelister | Bitola | Stadion Tumbe Kafe |
Pobeda | Prilep | Stadion Goce Delchev |
Rudar | Probishtip | Gradski stadion Probishtip |
Sasa | Makedonska Kamenica | Gradski stadion Makedonska Kamenica |
Shkëndija | Tetovo | Gradski stadion Tetovo |
Sileks | Kratovo | Stadion Sileks |
Sloga Jugomagnat | Skopje | Chair Stadium |
Tikvesh | Kavadarci | Gradski stadion Kavadarci |
Vardar | Skopje | Gradski stadion Skopje |
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sileks (C) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 83 | 23 | +60 | 62 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Pobeda | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 54 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
3 | Sloga Jugomagnat | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 46 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round[a] |
4 | Vardar[b] | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 40 | |
5 | Sasa | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 37 | |
6 | Bregalnica Shtip | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 35 | |
7 | Makedonija | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 34 | |
8 | Balkan | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 33 | |
9 | Pelister | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 33 | |
10 | Belasica | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 33 | |
11 | Tikvesh | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 32 | |
12 | Cementarnica 55 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 29[c] | |
13 | Shkëndija (R) | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 29[c] | Relegation to the Macedonian Second League |
14 | Rudar Probishtip (R) | 26 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 111 | −96 | 5 |
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, RSSSF.com
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) Champion; (R) Relegated
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, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Since Sileks, winners of 1996–97 Macedonian Football Cup, was qualified for the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League, losing cup finalists Sloga Jugomagnat earned a spot in the qualifying round of the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
- ^ Vardar were deducted 3 points and fined 48,000 German marks for fielding a suspended player in the match against Sloga Jugomagnat in the 1st round.
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Shkëndija–Cementarnica 55 2–1, Cementarnica 55–Shkëndija 3–1.
Results[]
Top goalscorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Sileks | 16 |
2 | ![]() |
Sloga Jugomagnat | 12 |
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Makedonija | ||
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Pelister | ||
5 | ![]() |
Pobeda | 11 |
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Pobeda | ||
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Belasica | ||
8 | ![]() |
Cementarnica | 11 |
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Pelister | ||
10 | ![]() |
Pobeda | 9 |
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Shkëndija |
Source: Top15goalscorers.blogspot.com
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- 1996–97 in European association football leagues
- 1996–97 in Republic of Macedonia football
- Macedonian First Football League seasons