The coach of the Macedonian national under-21 team, Goran Stanikj, has announced the list of players called up for the matches of the qualifiers for the 2027 European Championship against Poland and Italy.
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Macedonia will open the new qualifying cycle on the away field in Kraków against Poland on September 5, and on September 9 at the Petar Miloshevski stadium in Bitola will host the big favorite in the group, Italy.
The list of the coach Goran Stanikj includes the following players:
Vasko Vasilev – Rabotnichki 
Ljupche Djekov – Sileks
Slave Vrgov – Brera Strumica
David Dailoski – VVV 
Andrija Dimeski – Voždovac 
Andrej Arizankoski – Brera Strumica
Gjorge Djekov – Sileks
Anes Melikji – Shkendija
Numan Ajetovikj – Shkendija
Memetriza Hamza – Struga
Djezair Avduli – Arsimi
Matej Angelov – Rabotnichki
Gjorgi Doshev – Makedonija GjP
Adrian Zendelovski – Olympic 
Teodor Nikolovski – Rabotnichki
Martin Gjorgievski – Brera Strumica
Matej Gashtarov – Crvena zvezda
Dimitar Danev – Vardar
Dimitar Trajkov – Polissya 
Mihail Taleski – Vardar
Kire Stojanov – Brera Strumica
Dashmir Elezi – Rabotnichki
Muhamed Elmas – Makedonija GjP
Goran Stanikj statement:
“There are several changes in our squad compared to the last training camp and the friendly matches we played against Kosovo. We made the changes due to the players’ form. Certain players have lost their place in the team for the upcoming matches, but that does not mean that we will not count on them for the next challenges, of course if they confirm their quality in the club competitions. We are complete, we do not have a problem with injured players and I hope that it will remain that way after the weekend matches.
As a coaching staff, we are focused on Poland, we have a difficult away match in the opening of the qualifiers, but I believe in our team. We have the capacity, but of course, we must prepare seriously and make the most of the short preparation period. I hope that everyone will understand their role in the team in the right way. We will think about the match with Italy after we return to Macedonia.”