Macedonia got eliminated from the Mediterranean Games, ending the tournament with another defeat.
The debut at the XVII Mediterranean Games won’t be remembered for good. Macedonia finished last in the group with only a points and two defeats. The boys ended the tournament with a 2:0 defeat by Tunisia. Five minutes before the break Idriss Mhirsi opened the score sheet, while Rafik Kamarji set the final 2:0 15 minutes from time.
Macedonia – Tunisia 0:2 (0:1)
Scoers: 40′ Idriss Mhirsi, 75′ Rafik Kamarji
Macedonia: Aleksovski; Asani, Zajkov, Karakamishev; Markoski, Mitrov, Velkovski, Naumoski; Babunski, Imeri (78′ Ivanov), Kostovski.
Tunisia: Lahwel; Sassi (46′ Kamarji), Mejri, Dhaouedi, Mhirsi, Rjaibi, Ben Nsib, Kchok, Khlil (79′ Ounali), Kablouti (62′ Bouzidi), Jirtila.
Referee: Mete Kalkavan (Turkey)
Yellow cards: Mitrov (M), Khlil, Sassi (T).
Red cards: /
Final standings:
| MP | W | D | L | GD | P | |
| Tunisia |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6:3 |
7 |
| Libya |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5:5 |
4 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 4 |
| Macedonia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 1 |
Tunisia and Libya advance into the semi-finals. Italy and Macedonia will play in the play-offs for the 5th place.