2001–02 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League 2001–02 Vardar4th Macedonian title5th domestic title Makedonija G.P.Osogovo Champions League Vardar UEFA Cup BelasicaPobeda Intertoto Cup Cementarnica Miroslav Gjokić(22 goals) 12 August 2001 – 29 May 2002 Sileks 7–1 Napredok(19 August 2001)Sloga J. 7–1 Kumanovo(7 November 2001)Cementarnica 6–0 Kumanovo(2 December 2001) Sileks 0–7 Rabotnichki(3 March 2002) Pobeda 7–3 Cementarnica(29 May 2002) 192 561 2000–01 2002–03 The 2001–02 Macedonian First League was the 10th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. The first matches of the season were played on 12 August 2001 and the last on 29 May 2002. Sloga Jugomagnat were the defending champions, having won their third title in a row. The 2001–02 champions were Vardar who had won their fourth title, first since 1995. That was the first season in which the league consisted of 12 teams and only season (until the 2014–15 season) which contained the league play-off/play-out system. Promotion and relegation At the start of the 2001–02 season Promoted from 2000–01 Second League Kumanovo (winners) Napredok (runners-up) Relegated to 2001–02 Second League Sasa (11th) Shkëndija HB (12th) Borec MHK (13th) Tikvesh (14th) At the end of the 2001–02 season Promoted from 2001–02 Second League Tikvesh (winners) Bregalnica Delchevo (runners-up) Relegated to 2002–03 Second League Makedonija G.P. (11th) Osogovo (12th) Participating teams Republic of Macedonia right 400 Location of teams in 2001–02 Macedonian First League Republic of Macedonia 42 21.433333 Skopje bottom Republic of Macedonia 41.031944 21.334722 Pelister Republic of Macedonia 42.130533 21.721219 Kumanovo Republic of Macedonia 41.517778 20.965556 Napredok Republic of Macedonia 41.35 21.55 Pobeda Republic of Macedonia 41.916667 22.416667 Osogovo right Republic of Macedonia 41.433333 22.633333 Belasica left Republic of Macedonia 42.066667 22.183333 Sileks Republic of Macedonia TransparentPlaceholder.png 42.44 23.2 Skopje clubs: left 1 Republic of Macedonia TransparentPlaceholder.png 42.36 23.2 CementarnicaMakedonijaRabotnichkiSloga JugomagnatVardar left 1 Club City Stadium Belasica Geras Cunev Strumica Stadion Mladost Cementarnica 55 Skopje Stadion Cementarnica Kumanovo Kumanovo Gradski stadion Kumanovo Makedonija G.P. Skopje Stadion Gjorche Petrov Napredok Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo Osogovo Kochani Stadion Nikola Mantov Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe Pobeda Prilep Stadion Goce Delchev Rabotnichki Kometal Skopje Gradski stadion Skopje Sileks Kratovo Stadion Sileks Sloga Jugomagnat Skopje Chair Stadium Vardar Skopje Gradski stadion Skopje Regular season The first 22 Rounds comprise the first phase of the season, also called the Regular season. In the first phase, every team plays against every other team twice on a home-away basis. The table standings at the end of the Regular season determine the group in which each team is going to play in the Play-offs. League table main WDL Regular Season MacedonianFootball.com, RSSSF.org POB BEL VAR RAB CEM SLO SIL KUM NAP PEL OSO MGP CHR CHR CHR CHR CHR CHR RER RER RER RER RER RER complete 14 2 6 36 19 10 5 7 32 19 10 2 10 27 42 4 3 15 14 38 7 3 12 17 33 5 1 16 18 40 5 4 13 24 40 14 2 6 41 23 12 3 7 40 25 10 3 9 44 35 9 8 5 32 22 13 2 7 29 18 Belasica Cementarnica 55 Kumanovo Makedonija GP Napredok Osogovo Pelister Pobeda Rabotnichki Sileks Sloga Jugomagnat Vardar 5 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 teams for championship or relegation round). Q green1 Qualification for the championship round red1 Qualification for the relegation round Results main FBR BEL CEM KUM MGP NAP OSO PEL POB RAB SIL SLO VAR Belasica 2–1 3–0 2–0 1–0 5–0 3–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 Cementarnica 55 2–2 6–0 3–0 0–0 2–0 3–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 Kumanovo 3–1 2–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–4 0–0 2–1 Makedonija 0–3 1–1 1–0 1–2 3–0 1–0 0–2 0–0 2–4 0–0 1–0 Napredok 0–2 2–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 1–3 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 Osogovo 1–2 0–0 3–4 2–0 3–0 3–1 3–4 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 Pelister 1–0 2–0 0–1 3–1 2–0 3–0 3–3 0–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 Pobeda 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–2 1–0 2–0 5–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 Rabotnichki 2–3 0–1 4–0 1–0 1–0 4–0 2–1 3–2 2–1 4–2 2–3 Sileks 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 7–1 4–0 3–0 1–2 0–7 6–2 2–1 Sloga Jugomagnat 0–0 0–2 7–1 4–0 4–0 1–0 3–2 2–1 1–1 3–1 0–0 Vardar 3–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–0 complete RSSSF.org Second phase The second phase are the so-called Play-off Rounds which is divided in two groups: Championship and Relegation. The top 6 ranked teams on the table after the Regular Season qualify for the Championship group, while the bottom 6 advance to the Relegation group. The teams will keep only the head-to-head records with the teams which he entered. Championship group Table main WDL Championship Group MacedonianFootball.com, RSSSF.org VAR BEL CEM POB SLO RAB CL1Q UCQR IC1 UCCQR complete 11 3 6 29 22 8 3 9 33 34 7 4 9 28 28 6 3 11 30 41 6 5 9 18 25 11 4 5 28 16 C Belasica Cementarnica 55 Pobeda Rabotnichki Sloga Jugomagnat Vardar 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 or teams for UEFA competitions). Q green1 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round blue1 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round blue1 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round #ccccff Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round Pobeda qualified for the UEFA Cup qualifying round by winning the 2001–02 Macedonian Football Cup. Results main FBR BEL CEM POB RAB SLO VAR Belasica 5–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 Cementarnica 55 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–1 0–0 Pobeda 3–2 7–3 3–1 0–0 1–2 Rabotnichki 2–0 2–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 Sloga Jugomagnat 0–2 3–1 3–0 1–0 0–2 Vardar 1–1 3–2 2–0 3–1 2–0 complete RSSSF.org Relegation group Table main WDL Relegation Group MacedonianFootball.com, RSSSF.org 7 SIL NAP KUM PEL MGP OSO REL REL complete 10 2 8 35 36 7 3 10 29 28 11 2 7 34 33 5 4 11 22 38 8 3 9 37 35 11 2 7 48 35 R R Kumanovo Makedonija G.P. Napredok Osogovo Pelister Sileks 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 teams for relegation). R red1 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League Results main FBR KUM MGP NAP OSO PEL SIL Kumanovo 2–1 3–1 1–1 5–3 3–1 Makedonija 4–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 4–1 Napredok 3–0 2–1 4–1 2–0 2–1 Osogovo 1–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 Pelister 3–2 3–3 5–3 5–0 3–1 Sileks 4–2 2–3 3–2 3–2 1–0 complete RSSSF.org Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Macedonia Miroslav GjokićPobeda222Macedonia Vancho MicevskiPelister193Macedonia Argjend BeqiriSloga Jugomagnat15 See also 2001–02 Macedonian Football Cup 2001–02 Macedonian Second Football League External links Macedonia – List of final tables (RSSSF) Football Federation of Macedonia Macedonia 1 Category:Macedonian First Football League seasons