This past weekend was a quiet one for the potential internationals as some leagues are already in the winter break. Australia, A-League, Newcastle United Jets – Melbourne City 1:2 Ben Kantarovski played all minutes in defensive midfield for Newcastle, while his teammate Ivan Necevski spent the entire game on the bench as the reserve goalkeeper.
Potential internationals performances
Some leagues are already in the winter break, thus not a lot of players are active. This past weekend Uroš Matić scored a goal in the Danish top flight. Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Waasland-Beveren – Charleroi 0:2 Erdin Demir played all minutes at left-back for the hosts as his team lost against Charleroi. Bosnia and
U19 stun Switzerland, Belgium; qualify to Elite Round
The U19 national team managed to top the tough qualification group and advance to the Elite Round, the final stage of the EURO qualifications. Macedonia is the host of the qualification tournament with the matches being played at the Petar Miloshevski Training Center and the Boris Trajkovski stadium. In the fist two round the young
Norway announces squad
Norwegian national team coach Lars Lagerbäck summoned 25 players for the trip to Skopje on the 11th in order to face Macedonia in a friendly match. Unlike Macedonia, Norway will play two friendlies in the FIFA open dates this month. After the game on the 11th at the National Arena Philip II of Macedon, Norway
FIFA Rankings: back in the top 100
Eventually Macedonia got back in the 100 on the newest FIFA world ranking list where the Lynx sit 85th. The 1:1 draw against Italy away and the 4:0 win over Liechtenstein in Strumica allowed Macedonia to gain 82 points more than the September rankings which resulted in climbing 18 places and eventually re-entering the top
U19 squad for friendlies announced
Our U19 national team will play two friendlies in Slovenia, against Saudi Arabia in Maribor on 6th of October and against Bahrain in Zreče on the 8th as a part of preparation for the upcoming qulifications next month. The coach Vujadin Stanojkovikj summoned 18 players for these games: Hristijan Stefkovski – Skopje Blagojche Ivanov –
Liechtenstein squad announced
Rene Pauritsch released the squad list of Liechtenstein players that will visit Skopje on Monday to close the WC qualifiers against Macedonia. Liechtenstein first will host Israel on Friday, while will come to Skopje on Monday to play against Macedonia. That game will be the last for this qualifications. Peter Jehle – Vaduz Thomas Hobi
U17: Macedonia – Bosnia & Herzegovina 0:0
Our U17 national team started the qualifications with a goalless draw against Bosnia/Herzegovina at the FFM Training Centre “Petar Miloshevski” in Skopje. At the second match of our group Slovakia won against Moldovo 2:0 at the Boris Trajkovski stadium in Skopje. Slovakia is our next opponent at 5th of October. The top 2 teams advance
Angelovski adds Jahovikj, Ventura loses Belotti
Igor Angelovski lost central midfielder Boban Nikolov for both qualifiers against Italy and Liechtenstein. The player of Vardar got injured and wasn’t even in the squad for their last league game against Shkupi yesterday. The coach decided to call up Adis Jahovikj, although he is playing as striker. Adis is playing in great goalscoring form
Italian squad announced
Italian national team coach Gian Piero Ventura announced his team list for the World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Albania. Ventura summoned pretty much the same players from the game in Skopje last October when Italy won with 3:2. There are few minor changes, but mostly in the reserve players. Macedonian coach Angelovski revealed his