The best foreigner in the past several seasons shocked the Vardar fans after completing a move to fierce rivals Shkendija. photo by KF Shkendija Tetovo: Juan Felipe poses with his new top Brazilian attacking midfielder Juan Felipe Alves Ribeiro is new player of Shkendija. The 31-year-old officially joined the Red&Black Tetovo based team after signing
Shkendija is official champion for this season, Vlatko Stojanovski scored 4 goals as Renova humiliated Pobeda with a 9:1 win which also officially sent Pobeda to the second league, while Sileks and Belasica won to make the ending very interesting when it comes to the battle for avoiding relegation. photo by KF Shkendija Tetovo: players
Several Macedonian clubs from the top two leagues already started preparing for the second half-season. Most of them had their first training session in snowy conditions. photos by each team, except for Pobeda (by Stojan Dimoski) & Bregalnica (by Shtipski Asovi)
Macedonian football has been rising in recent times. The rise has been necessitated by different factors including massive investment into club football by the sponsors, development of more robust youth academies, and the exposure of Macedonian players to other big European clubs. The rise of Macedonian football has had a ripple effect on football clubs
Holders Shkendija are the last club to qualify for the round of 16 after they defeated Kozhuf today away in Gevgelija. photo by KF Shkendija: Imeri celebrates his goal with Ibraimi and Stênio Júnior The first round of the new season in the Macedonian Cup is finally completed. The match involving holders Shkendija was twice
Despite two penalties awarded and complete domination in the first 60 minutes, in the end Shkendija lost 0:2 to Rosenborg and for a third consecutive year failed to pass the Europa League play-off and to qualify for the group stage. photo by Rosenborg BK: Ibraimi hits the post from the spot Shkendija started the game
Shkendija suffered the same defeat as Vardar last season away to Rosenborg. The 3:1 defeat still gives small hope thanks to the away goal scored by Stênio Júnior. photo by Rosenborg BK: Issam Jebali scores his lob goal Rosenborg once again proved to be a tough opponent for the Macedonian teams. Last season in the
After the heavy road defeat in Austria, Shkendija as expected failed to overcome the difference in goals and ended its Champions League adventure to Salzburg. However, thanks to UEFA’s new rule, they will now continue in the Europa League qualifiers. photo by RB Salzburg: Hannes Wolf pushes Gledi Mici Short but heavy rain hit Skopje
Shkendija suffered a heavy defeat by three goals to null away to Austrian champion Salzburg in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. The Tetovo based team faces elimination despite having a return leg at home next week. photo by Kurier.at/APA/KRUGFOTO: Andreas Ulmer and Valmir Nafiu battling for the ball The match
With a goalless draw away in Moldova, Shkendija kept the the 1:0 lead from the first leg eliminating Sheriff. Now the Macedonian champions advances into the third qualifying round where will face Austrian giant Salzburg, photo by KF Shkendija: the players celebrate after the game The Macedonians started the game defensively oriented. It was expected