Srecko Katanec, the coach of the Macedonian national team, named the squad for the EURO 2008 qualifying match from the Group E against Andorra. There are no big changes in the squad for the match that will be played in Skopje on 17/10/2007 at 20:00 CET.
Another big disappointment
The bad form of the Macedonian national team continues. After the defeats from Russia, Israel and Croatia, an easy win was expected against the 125th ranked national team of Estonia but with another bad performance, the Macedonian national team got only a point. After those results a resignation from the head coach is expected in
Squad changes for the Estonia match
Srecko Katanec, the coach of the national team of Macedonia was forced to make changes in the squad before the qualifying match against Estonia after the suspensions of Goran Pandev and Igor Mitreski because of the yellow cards they received on the match against Russia.
Russia 3-0 Macedonia
Late strikes from Andrei Arshavin and Aleksandr Kerzhakov eased ten-man Russia to a convincing victory over Macedonia in EURO 2008 qualifying. Russians took an early lead through V. Berezutski and dominated proceedings before having goalkeeper Gabulov sent off for a foul in the area which led to Mitreski missing a penalty. Two goals in the
Ristic out, Toleski in the National team
After calling only 18 players for the 2 important EURO 2008 qualifying matches against Russia and Estonia, the problems started to occur for the coach Srecko Katanec, so he is forced to make changes. Goce Toleski the striker from Czech FK Most is back in the team, after Stevica Ristic got injured on his last
Katanec names squad for Russia match
Despite only calling up 18 players for the trip to Moscow on 8 September and the Skopje encounter with Estonia four days later, Srecko Katanec has decided to dispense with Nikoloski and Naumoski, who have both been ever-present in the qualification campaign to date.Â
Unentertaining draw between Macedonia and Nigeria
With under average performance by both sides which were hit by withdrawals and missed some of their biggest stars, the attendance on the Gradski stadium saw an unentertaining match with no goals. The most entertaining part of the night for the Macedonian football fans was the power failure which interrupted the match for almost half
Macedonia and Nigeria with reduced squads
After the announced Macedonian squad with some key players left out because of injuries and tiredness, the Nigerian coach Berti Vogts was also forced to make some changes in his squad because of injuries and administrative problems.
Pandev, Noveski and Mitreski to miss the Nigeria friendly
Goran Pandev, Nikolce Noveski and Aleksandar Mitreski have been removed from the Macedonian national team for the friendly match against Nigeria because of tirednes and slight injuries. Dusan Savic, Vance Sikov and Vanco Trajanov are their substitutions.
Nigeria with strongest team against Macedonia
The Nigerian coach Berti Vogts has named the list players for the friendly against Macedonia that will be played on August 22nd in Skopje. Martins, Utaka, Makinwa, Mikel, Yobo… among the 21 players, all playing in foreign leagues. Ikechukwu Uche from Getafe is the only new name in the Nigerian squad.