National team coach Boshko Gjurovski has revealed the squad that will face Slovakia in the crucial EURO 2016 qualifier in Skopje.
Macedonia continues the qualifications for the 2016 European Championships with the Round 4 match against Slovakia in Skopje on 15 November. A very important game for the future of the qualifications as the Lynx must avoid defeat to keep alive its hopes of finishing in the top three. For this game, Gjurovski has called up 20 players, among which includes returnees like keeper Martin Bogatinov, right back Daniel Georgievski and midfielder David Babunski. From the previous squad in the October qualifiers, absent are two keepers in Andreja Efremov and Darko Tofiloski, left back Ardian Cuculi, midfielders Darko Velkovski, Muarem Muarem and Stefan Spirovski and attacker Marjan Radeski.
Martin Bogatinov – Ermis 
Tome Pachovski – Mechelen 
Aleksandar Damchevski – NAC Breda 
Daniel Georgievski – Melbourne Victory 
Daniel Mojsov – Brann 
Ezgjan Alioski – Schaffhausen 
Stefan Ristovski – Parma 
Vanche Shikov – Austria Wien 
Aleksandar Trajkovski – Zulte Waregem
Arijan Ademi – Dinamo Zagreb 
David Babunski – Barcelona B 
Muhamed Demiri – St. Gallen
Nikola Gligorov – Vardar 
Aco Stojkov – Rabotnichki
Adis Jahovikj – Krylia Sovetov 
Agim Ibraimi – Maribor 
Besart Abdurahimi – Lokeren
Jovan Kostovski – OH Leuven
Krste Velkoski – Sarajevo 
Mirko Ivanovski – CFR Cluj 
At today’s press conference, Boshko Gjurovski stated, “Ahead of us is a game against a team that so far is perfect when it comes to the points. They have brilliant attackers. Maybe Slovakia doesn’t play attractive football, but they are disciplined and efficient. Hamšík, Weiss and Mak are players that make a difference, they stand out with their quality. Our players are aware of the challenge and the quality of the Slovak team. We must play bravely, be smart and professional in the commitment, and hope that this approach will give us a positive result. Some of the players that were on the list in the previous games were now dropped because I think it’s better for them to be with their clubs or with the U21 national team. We have enough time to make the necessary analysis and prepare to be at our best for this important game against Slovakia.”
Macedonia hosts Slovakia on 15 November at 20.45 CET at the National Arena Philip II of Macedon in Skopje. Unlike most of the other European nations, Macedonia has opted not to play a friendly on the available FIFA date that is the 18th of November.