Despite not losing any points Macedonia went down three places on the first FIFA rankings for 2019. That is because of the recently concluded AFC Asian Cup where many Asian national teams were active and collected points. It is an inactive period for the Macedonian national team, but because of the Asian championship the Lynx
The 11th edition of the traditional Macedonia-Australian tournament kicked-off earlier today in Queanbeyan with seven matches played in the main tournament. photo by Wollongong United FC: a duel between a Wollongong and a Newcastle player during the opening match Due to the cancellation of Yagoona Lions in the main tournament, the two groups saw a
Disappointing results for the young Macedonians at the tournament in Turkey. Two defeats and a draw with only one goal scored in three matches is outcome of the Under-16 Aegean Cup. photo by TFF: the Macedonians sing the anthem before the last encounter The current Macedonian U16 national team that from September will be transformed
Eleven confirmed participants were put into two groups as the draw for the traditional tournament for Australian clubs with Macedonian background took place earlier today. Five clubs less than last year’s edition will participate in the 11th Maso Cup scheduled for 26-28 of this month. Holders Broadmeadow Magic got the easier group unlike 5-time winners Rockdale
This month Macedonia will participate in the famous Turkish tournament for youth national teams, the Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup. photo by TFF: the logo of the Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup Newly appointed U17 national team coach Goran Stankovski summoned 20 players that will travel to Kuşadası, the well-known Turkish sea resort where the tournament will take place.
Six teams featuring Macedonian footballers were active this midweek. Only two did something worth noting: Alioski hit the post, while Trajkovski took part in two goals. photo by Leeds United FC: Alioski (R) during the match Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Charleroi – Standard 0:1 Gjoko Zajkov watched the game from the home bench. England, Championship,
This 2018 year ends successfully for Macedonia. With no changes since the last two rankings, Macedonia will enter 2019 as the 68th best national team in the world. The inactive period brought only few changes on the FIFA ranking list but none affected Macedonia. The Lynx kept the same points from November and stayed on
The U21 national team players that are on training camp played a friendly match between themselves in which the Red team celebrated a come from behind win thanks to a brace by Enis Fazlagikj. photo: view at the Dojran Lake Head coach Dobrinko Ilievski is currently at the shores of the Dojran Lake with 25
Stefan Ristovski got back playing for Sporting after the injury, keeper Dejan Iliev was Arsenal’s second keeper as the Europa League group stage ended with four Macedonians advancing into the knockout stage. photo by UEFA: Boban Nikolov (R) chases Callum Hudson-Odoi UEFA Europa League Group A, AEK – Bayer Leverkusen 1:5 Ivan Trichkovski started the
After failing to reach the Elite round, now the next generations of U19 and U17 national teams will have a try after learning their opponents for the next qualifiers. photo by UEFA: moment of the U19 draw Both national teams entered the draw from Pot 3 of the four pots. The Macedonian U19 national team