2025–26 Macedonian Football Cup

2025–26 Macedonian Football Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorth Macedonia
Dates26 August 2025 – 20 May 2026
Teams29
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored114 (4.38 per match)

The 2025–26 Macedonian Football Cup is the 34th season of North Macedonia's football knockout competition. Vardar are the defending champions, having won their sixth title in the previous year.

Competition calendar

Round Date(s) Fixtures Clubs New entries
First Round 26 August 2025 14 29 → 16 none
Second Round 24 September and 21 October 2025 8 16 → 8 4
Quarter-finals 25 February 2026 8 8 → 4 none
Semi-finals 1 and 22 April 2026 4 4 → 2 none
Final 20 May 2026 1 2 → 1 none

Sources:[1][2]

First round

The draw was held on 30 July 2025. The finalists from the previous season (Struga and Vardar) received byes.[3][4]

Summary

Team 1  Score  Team 2
26 August 2025
Bashkimi (GJ) (3) 1–4 Detonit Plachkovica (2)
Karbinci (3) 0–16 Rabotnichki (1)
Evrotip (3) 1–7 Sileks (1)
Pobeda Valandovo (3) 0–6 Bregalnica (2)
Ohrid (2) 1–1 (5–3 p) AP Brera (1)
Ljuboten (3) 0–14 Makedonija G.P. (1)
27 August 2025
Belasica (2) 2–2 (3–2 p) Arsimi (1)
2 September 2025
Shkëndija Arachinovo (2) 1–1 (4–3 p) Sasa (2)
3 September 2025
Teteks (2) 1–2 Pelister (1)
Pchinja (3) 0–3 Novaci (2)
9 September 2025
Pobeda (2) 0–4 Bashkimi (1)
10 September 2025
Skopje (2) 0–1 Tikvesh (1)
Jeni Maale (4) 0–9 Shkëndija (1)
Kozhuf (2) 0–2 Shkupi (1)

Matches

Bashkimi (GJ) (3)1–4Detonit Plachkovica (2)
  • Jashari 28'
 Report
  • Filipovski 19'
  • Smilkov 26'
  • Limanov 69'
  • Janev 90+3'
Stadion Zoran Paunov, Veles
Referee: Borche Pavlovikj (Skopje)
Karbinci (3)0–16Rabotnichki (1)
Report
AMS Stadium, Karbinci
Attendance: 50
Referee: Spire Arsov (Kochani)
Evrotip (3)1–7Sileks (1)
  • Marcevski 58'
 Report
  • Berovikj 4'
  • Alić 65'
  • Govedarica 72', 74'
  • Hrvanović 82', 84', 88'
Stadion Novaci, Novaci
Referee: Vladimir Gjorgjievski (Bitola)
Pobeda Valandovo (3)0–6Bregalnica (2)
Report
  • Madevski 17' (o.g.)
  • H. Demiri 21'
  • Temelkov 53'
  • Kalpachki 67'
  • Ivanov 79'
  • Tasev 81'
Gradski stadion, Valandovo
Attendance: 992
Referee: Jordan Jovanovski (Gevgelija)
Ohrid (2)1–1AP Brera (1)
  • Gligorov 74'
 Report
Penalties
  • Mitrev 3'
Penalties
  • Partalko
  • Dimitrievski
  • Gligorov
  • Poposki
  • Kalanoski
5–3
  • Ristov
  • Velkov
  • Hassan
  • Mihailov
Referee: Stojanche Trpchevski (Skopje)
Ljuboten (3)0–14Makedonija G.P. (1)
Report
Referee: Nikola Petkovski (Kumanovo)
Belasica (2)2–2Arsimi (1)
  • Kocev 51', 85'
 Report
Penalties
  • Jahiji 45'
  • Perović 56'
Penalties
  • Milushev
  • Mladenovski
  • Tomovski
  • Kocev
  • Petejchuk
3–2
  • Avduli
  • Cuculi
  • Gafuri
  • A. Ramadani
  • Bešagić
Referee: Vlatko Ilioski (Prilep)
Shkëndija Arachinovo (2)1–1Sasa (2)
  • Aliji 88'
 Report
Penalties
  • Spasovski 59'
Penalties
  • Aliji
  • Gjorgjieski
  • Dimov
  • Trpeski
  • Desnikj
4–3
  • Ajruli
  • Michkovski
  • Bekir
  • Efremov
  • Radevski
Referee: Benjamin Kjerimi (Skopje)
Teteks (2)1–2Pelister (1)
  • Nikolovski 35'
 Report
Stadion Jegunovce, Jegunovce
Referee: Nenad Todorovski (Skopje)
Pchinja (3)0–3Novaci (2)
Report
  • Marcevski 45+2'
  • Karevski 67', 85'
Stadion Petrovec, Petrovec
Referee: Ile Nikodinoski (Skopje)
Pobeda (2)0–4Bashkimi (1)
Report
Referee: Blagojche Ralevski (Bitola)
Skopje (2)0–1Tikvesh (1)
Report
  • Ivanovski 47'
Referee: Aleksandar Uroshevikj (Tetovo)
Jeni Maale (4)0–9Shkëndija (1)
Report
  • Mazari 5', 8', 13'
  • F. Ramadani 18'
  • Ademi 70'
  • Latifi 83'
  • Krasniqi 85', 87'
Referee: Ninoslav Nankov (Skopje)
Kozhuf (2)0–2Shkupi (1)
Report
  • Muharem 31'
  • Adili 87'
Gradski stadion, Gevgelija
Attendance: 300
Referee: Marjan Dejanoski (Kichevo)

Second round

The draw was held on 17 September 2025.[5][6]

Summary

Team 1  Score  Team 2
24 September 2025
Ohrid (2) 3–0 Shkupi (1)
Belasica (2) 0–1 Detonit Plachkovica (2)
21 October 2025
Makedonija G.P. (1) 0–5 Struga (1)
Bashkimi (1) 1–2 Sileks (1)
Shkëndija Arachinovo (2) 1–0 Pelister (1)
Rabotnichki (1) 1–1 (4–3 p) Bregalnica (2)
22 October 2025
Vardar (1) 3–1 Novaci (2)
19 November 2025
Shkëndija (1) 2–0 Tikvesh (1)

Matches

Ohrid (2)3–0Shkupi (1)
  • Gligorov 25', 82'
  • Kalanoski 28'
 Report
Referee: Marjan Stojanovski (Kichevo)
Belasica (2)0–1Detonit Plachkovica (2)
Report
  • Galevski 3'
Referee: Kiril Smokvoski (Prilep)
Makedonija G.P. (1)0–5Struga (1)
Report
Referee: Done Ristovski (Gevgelija)
Bashkimi (1)1–2Sileks (1)
 Report
Attendance: 850
Referee: Stojanche Trpchevski (Skopje)
Shkëndija Arachinovo (2)1–0Pelister (1)
  • Lamallari 51'
 Report
Hasanbeg Arena, Skopje
Referee: Dimitar Pileshkov (Shtip)
Rabotnichki (1)1–1Bregalnica (2)
 Report
Penalties
  • Mandak 49'
Penalties
 4–3
Attendance: 100
Referee: Furkan Idrizi (Tetovo)
Vardar (1)3–1Novaci (2)
 Report
  • Jovanovski 44' (pen.)
Referee: Kiril Smokvoski (Prilep)
Shkëndija (1)2–0Tikvesh (1)
 Report
Referee: Aleksandar Grujoski (Kichevo)

Quarter-finals

The draw was held on 23 January 2026.[2][7]

Summary

Team 1  Score  Team 2
24 February 2026
Vardar (1) 1–1 (2–4 p) Ohrid (2)
Shkëndija Arachinovo (2) 3–1 Rabotnichki (1)
25 February 2026
Detonit Plachkovica (2) 0–3 Sileks (1)
18 March 2026
Struga (1) 2–2 (4–5 p) Shkëndija (1)

Matches

Vardar (1)1–1Ohrid (2)
 Report
Penalties
  • Mateski 90'
Penalties
 2–4
  • Spirkoski
  • Jahja
  • Bakracheski
  • Kalanoski
  • Ilieski
Referee: Dimitar Pileshkov (Shtip)
Shkëndija Arachinovo (2)3–1Rabotnichki (1)
  • Desnikj 40'
  • Sharkoski 60'
  • Nazifi 85'
 Report
Referee: Aleksandar Grujoski (Kichevo)
Detonit Plachkovica (2)0–3Sileks (1)
Report
  • Dodev 30'
  • Angjeleski 63'
  • Pires 69'
Referee: Aleksandar Uroshevikj (Tetovo)
Struga (1)2–2Shkëndija (1)
 Report
Penalties
Penalties
 4–5
Referee: Fatmir Bafto (Ohrid)

Semi-finals

The draw was held on 23 January 2026.[2][7] The first legs will be played on 1 April and the second legs on 22 April 2026.

Summary

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ohrid (2) – Sileks (1) – –
Shkëndija (1) – Shkëndija Arachinovo (2) – –

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 10 September 2025.[8]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Simeon Hristov Makedonija G.P. 3
Aldin Hrvanović Sileks
Atdhe Mazari Shkëndija
4 Ali Adem Makedonija G.P. 2
Xhelil Asani Rabotnichki
Cristojaye Daley Rabotnichki
Miljan Govedarica Sileks
Ditmir Hoxha Rabotnichki
Stefan Karevski Novaci
Endrit Krasniqi Shkëndija
Antonio Marcevski Novaci
Kire Markoski Makedonija G.P.
Teodor Nikolovski Rabotnichki
Martin Talakov Makedonija G.P.
Lorent Zhaku Rabotnichki

See also

References

  1. ^ "Календар за натпревари" (PDF) (in Macedonian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Познати четвртфиналните двојки во Купот на Македонија" (in Macedonian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Куп на Македонија: Извлечени паровите за 1/16 финалето од сезоната 2025/26" (in Macedonian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Macedonian Cup 25/26 opening round draw made". MacedonianFootball.com. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Извлечени двојките за 1/8 финале во Купот на Македонија" (in Macedonian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Вардар го доби Новаци во Купот, Шкендија Арачиново со Пелистер!" (in Macedonian). Gol.mk. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Четвртфинале Куп: Вардар го доби Охрид, дерби на Струга и Шкендија" (in Macedonian). Gol.mk. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Куп на РМ 25/26" (in Macedonian). Football Federation of Macedonia. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
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