The Cup of Macedonia (, Kup na Makedonija) is the top knockout tournament and the second most important football competition in North Macedonia after the Macedonian First League championship. The cup was established in 1992 after local clubs had abandoned the Yugoslav First League and Yugoslav Cup competitions following the breakup of Yugoslavia.

As of 2014, a total of 16 clubs have reached the cup finals and the most successful side in the history of the competition is Vardar, who have triumphed 6 times in their 7 cup final appearances. They are followed by Rabotnički and Sloga Jugomagnat, who have won 4 titles.

What the Cup of Macedonia represents The big cup for the Cup of Macedonia was made by the academic sculptor Naso Bekjarovski. It is 51 centimeters tall and weighs 10.5 kilograms and reflects all the important historical, cultural, geographical and natural values and treasures of Macedonia. The soccer ball represents a poppy, and the top flower of the poppy is made of four petals that symbolize the four parts of Macedonia. Under the ball are the flames that symbolize the centuries-old struggle of the Macedonian people. The pillar is wrapped with vines and grapes that symbolize the gourd, the base is with fragments of the history and cultural heritage of Macedonia, the Stone Bridge and the pattern of the Macedonian carpet.

Winners

Key †Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra timeWinning team won The Double

SeasonWinnerScoreRunners–upVenueAttendance1992–93 Vardar (1)1–0PelisterGradski stadion, Skopje20,0001993–94Sileks (1)1–1 (a.e.t.), 3–1 pen.PelisterGradski stadion, Skopje10,0001994–95 Vardar (2)2–1Sileks Gradski stadion, Skopje9,0001995–96Sloga Jugomagnat (1)0–0 (a.e.t.), 5–3 pen.VardarGradski stadion, Skopje18,0001996–97 Sileks (2)4–1Sloga Jugomagnat Gradski stadion, Kavadarci4,0001997–98Vardar (3)2–0Sloga Jugomagnat Gradski stadion, Skopje16,0001998–99Vardar (4)2–0Sloga JugomagnatGradski stadion, Skopje14,0001999–2000 Sloga Jugomagnat (2)6–0PobedaStadion Goce Delchev, Prilep8,0002000–01Pelister (1)2–1Sloga JugomagnatGradski stadion, Skopje5,0002001–02Pobeda (1)3–1Cementarnica 55Stadion Mladost, Strumica5,5002002–03Cementarnica 55 (1)4–4 (a.e.t.), 3–2 pen.Sloga JugomagnatGradski stadion, Skopje7,0002003–04Sloga Jugomagnat (3)1–0NapredokGradski stadion, Skopje3,0002004–05Bashkimi (1)2–1Madjari SolidarnostGradski stadion, Skopje8,0002005–06Makedonija G.P. (1)3–2ShkëndijaGradski stadion, Skopje11,0002006–07Vardar (5)2–1PobedaGradski stadion, Skopje5,5002007–08 Rabotnichki (1)2–0MilanoGradski stadion, Skopje5,0002008–09Rabotnichki (2)1–1 (a.e.t.), 6–5 pen.Makedonija G.P.Philip II Arena, Skopje3,5002009–10Teteks (1)3–2RabotnichkiPhilip II Arena, Skopje4,0002010–11Metalurg (1)2–0TeteksStadion Goce Delchev, Prilep3,0002011–12Renova (1)3–1RabotnichkiGradski stadion, Shtip5002012–13Teteks (2)1–1 (a.e.t.), 6–5 pen.ShkëndijaPhilip II Arena, Skopje02013–14 Rabotnichki (3)2–0MetalurgPhilip II Arena, Skopje1,0002014–15Rabotnichki (4)2–1TeteksPhilip II Arena, Skopje3,8002015–16Shkëndija (1)2–0RabotnichkiPhilip II Arena, Skopje8,0002016–17Pelister (2)0–0 (a.e.t.), 4–3 pen.ShkëndijaStadion Mladost, Strumica6,0002017–18 Shkëndija (2)3–0PelisterStadion Mladost, Strumica2,5002018–19Akademija Pandev (1)2–2 (a.e.t.), 4–2 pen.Makedonija G.P.Toshe Proeski Arena, Skopje3,0002019–20Abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Macedonia2020–21Sileks (3)0–0 (a.e.t.), 4–3 pen.Akademija PandevToshe Proeski Arena, Skopje02021–22Makedonija G.P. (2)0–0 (a.e.t.), 4–3 pen.SileksToshe Proeski Arena, Skopje5002022–23Makedonija G.P. (3)0–0 (a.e.t.), 2–0 pen.StrugaPetar Miloševski Training Centre, Skopje5002023–24Tikvesh (1)2–1Voska SportToshe Proeski Arena, Skopje7,0002024–25Vardar (6)2–0StrugaToshe Proeski Arena, Skopje6,0002025–26Sileks (4)1–0ShkëndijaToshe Proeski Arena, Skopje4,000

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Performance by club

Club Winners Runners-up Winning years Runner-up years Vardar 6 1 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2025 1996 Rabotnichki 4 3 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015 2010, 2012, 2016 Sileks 4 2 1994, 1997, 2021, 2026 1995, 2022 Sloga Jugomagnat 3 5 1996, 2000, 2004 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003 Makedonija G.P. 3 2 2006, 2022, 2023 2009, 2019 Shkëndija 2 4 2016, 2018 2006, 2013, 2017, 2026 Pelister 2 3 2001, 2017 1993, 1994, 2018 Teteks 2 2 2010, 2013 2011, 2015 Pobeda 1 2 2002 2000, 2007 Cementarnica 55 1 1 2003 2002 Metalurg 1 1 2011 2014 AP Brera 1 1 2019 2021 Bashkimi 1 – 2005 – Renova 1 – 2012 – Tikvesh 1 – 2024 – Struga – 2 – 2023, 2025 Napredok – 1 – 2004 Madjari Solidarnost – 1 – 2005 Milano – 1 – 2008 Voska Sport – 1 – 2024

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Titles by city

City Titles Winning clubs Skopje Vardar (6), Rabotnički (4), Makedonija G.P. (3), Sloga Jugomagnat (3), Cementarnica 55 (1), Metalurg (1) Tetovo Teteks (2), Shkëndija (2), Renova (1) Kratovo Sileks (4) Bitola Pelister (2) Kavadarci Tikvesh (1) Kumanovo Bashkimi (1) Prilep Pobeda (1) Strumica AP Brera (1)

Republic Cup

SeasonChampion 1946–47 Garnizon Skopje 1947–48 FK Teteks 1948–49 unknown 1949–50 FK Teteks 1950–51 FK Pobeda 1951–52 Garnizon Skopje 1952–53 FK Vardar 2nd team or B-squad 1953–54 FK Rabotnichki 1954–55 FK Vardar 1955–56 not held 1956–57 FK Rabotnichki 1957–58 FK Pobeda 1958–59 FK Pelister 1959–60 FK Pobeda 1960–61 FK Pobeda 1961–62 FK Pelister 1962–63 FK Pobeda 1963–64 FK Pobeda 1964–65 FK Vardar 1965–66 FK Vardar 1966–67 FK Vardar 1967–68 FK Vardar 1968–69 FK VardarSeasonChampion 1969–70 FK Vardar 1970–71 FK Vardar 1971–72 FK Vardar 1972–73 FK Ohrid 1973–74 FK Rabotnichki 1974–75 not held 1975–76 FK Vardar 2nd team or B-squad 1976–77 FK Pobeda 1977–78 FK Teteks 1978–79 FK Vardar 1979–80 FK Vardar 1980–81 FK Bregalnica 1981–82 FK Teteks 1982–83 FK Rabotnichki 1983–84 FK Belasica 1984–85 FK Pelister 1985–86 FK Belasica 1986–87 FK Pobeda 1987–88 FK Rabotnichki 1988–89 FK Sileks 1989–90 FK Sileks 1990–91 FK Pelister 1991–92 FK Vardar Source:

Notes

A.  The Sloga Jugomagnat, which traced its roots back to 1927 went excluded after a missing two games in the 2009–10 season and folded in 2009. In 2012, a successor club called FK Shkupi was founded after a merger with FK Albarsa which started in the 3rd League. The club won first place in the 2012–13 season and after was a failed to promote to the 2nd League, the club was a merged with FK Korzo and a placed in the 2nd League for the 2013–14 season (in fall season was played as Korzo). However, despite club officials and fans claims that the Shkupi is the Sloga Jugomagnat's successor, neither the Football Federation of Macedonia nor UEFA recognize Sloga Jugomagnat's titles and statistics before 2009 as being part of the 2012 founded Shkupi's track record.

B.  The original Pobeda, which was traced its roots back to 1941 went banned from UEFA competitions in 2010 and will be eligible in the 2017–18 season. In 2010, a successor club called FK Viktorija (later renamed to Pobeda Junior) was founded which started competing in the 3rd league. Despite club officials and fans claims that the new Pobeda Junior is the Pobeda's successor, neither the Football Federation of Macedonia nor UEFA recognize Pobeda's titles and statistics before 2010 as being part of the 2010 founded Pobeda Junior's track record. In 2026 the original Pobeda was refounded.

C.  The original Bashkimi, which was traced its roots back to 1947 went bankrupt and folded in 2008. In 2011, a successor club called KF Bashkimi 1947 was founded which started competing in the 3rd league. Despite club officials and fans claims that the new Bashkimi is the defunct club's successor, neither the Football Federation of Macedonia nor UEFA recognize Bashkimi's titles and statistics before 2008 as being part of the 2011-founded Bashkimi's track record.

References

External links Football Federation of Macedonia MacedonianFootball.com