National team coach Blagoja Milevski and captain Enis Bardhi were present at today’s press-conference before tomorrow’s match against Liechtenstein in Vaduz.

photo by Jovan Trpčeski: Bardhi and Milevski at the press-conference

It will be our opening match of the new qualifying cycle for the World Cup 2026 and it will be played under the influence of the mournful atmosphere in the country due to the great tragedy in Kochani.

Milevski and Bardhi once again declared that they share the grief with the families of the victims and they feel great pain for their loss.

“Liechtenstein’s poor form in recent matches and the fact that they are giving us the role of favorites will not fool us. Nowadays, everyone plays football and we will enter the match with maximum respect for the opponent. Our goal is, of course, to win 3 points to continue the series of good results. Several players have been ruled out due to injury, but I believe their absence will be compensated by maximum engagement from those who will play tomorrow. I know the starting line-up.” – said Milevski.

At the warm-up at the Rheinpark stadium, our players will wear special t-shirts dedicated to the victims in the great tragedy in Kochani and tomorrow they will play in dark third tops and shorts – in their honor.

Tomorrow’s match will be played at the Rheinpark stadium in Vaduz, starting at 15.00 CET.