Macedonian U19 national team suffered three defeats and finished last in the EURO qualifications Group 7, played in Albania.
photo by FFF: group winners France before the match v Macedonia
This is a very disappointing result for the generation of footballers born in 2003 and our football federation should take measures that will change the current situation in the youth national teams and thus provide a basis for improving the rating of Macedonian youth football in the future.
November 10th, Elbasan Arena in Elbasan
Serbia –
Macedonia 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: 56′ (pen), 65′ Ajdar – 78′ Feta
Serbia: Lukić, Despotovski (90+3 Đorđević), Petković, Subotić, Krsmanović, Motika (65′ Baždar), J.Mituljikić, N.Mituljikić (88′ Gluščević), Lazetić (66′ Hrstić), Ajdar (88′ Kabić). Coach: Dejan Branković
Macedonia: Tasev, Jankulovski, Ramadani, Redjepi, Davkov, Jahiji (81′ Shaini), Rakipi, Saitoski (46′ Kudev, (71′ Talakov)), Krstevski (71′ Gudjufi), Feta, Elezi. Coach: Dashmir Beari
November 13th, Egnatia stadium in Rrogozhinë
Macedonia –
France 0:2 (0:2)
Goals: 14′ Abline, 25′ Virginius
Macedonia: Tasev, Jankulovski, Ramadani, Redjepi, Hristovski, Krstevski (85′ Kudev), Shaini (46′ Angelov), Jahiji (46′ Talakov), Rakipi, Feta (58′ Gudjufi), Elezi (70′ Ali). Coach: Dashmir Beari
France: Lo Tutala, Zoukrou, Camara, Doukouré (63′ Pereira), Varela (78′ El Fattahi), Diouf, Gourna-Douath, Adeline (86′ Michut), Virginius (63′ Chaouna), Abline (77′ Cissé). Coach: Landry Chauvin
November 16th, Elbasan Arena in Elbasan
Albania –
Macedonia 3:1 (1:1)
Goals: 19′ Mata, 48′ Pjeshka, 50′ Bibo – 45+1′ Talakov
Albania: Weiper, Preka, Bytyqi, Dervishi, Pjeshka (82′ S.Shpendi), Zalli, Alivoda (90+2′ Çipi), Bibo (72′ Arapi), Hysaj, Mata (82′ Bebeziqi), Toci (90+1′ C. Shpendi). Coach: Armando Cungu
Macedonia: Tasev (51′ Jovchev), Jankulovski (56′ Kudev), Ramadani, Redjepi (81′ Bosheski), Hristovski, Angelov (56′ Jahiji), Feta, Rakipi (51′ Krstevski), Talakov, Gudjufi, Elezi. Coach: Dashmir Beari
Final standings:
1. France 3 3 0 0 8:1 9
2. Serbia 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
3. Albania 3 1 1 1 5:7 4
4. Macedonia 3 0 0 3 2:7 0