The Macedonian U21 national team opened the new qualifying cycle for the 2027 European Championship in Albania and Serbia with a defeat. In the away match in Krakow, Poland, the young Macedonians lost 3:0.

photo by FFM: Team photo before the match

Poland was the better opponent, had the initiative on the field, created chances, had everything under control in this match, and deservedly won the three points.

In the next round, Macedonia will host Italy in Bitola, while Poland will travel to Armenia.

September 5th, Józef Piłsudski Cracovia Stadium, Kraków 
Poland–  Macedonia 3:0 (1:0)
Goals: 22′ (og) Adrian Zendelovski, 65′ Marcel Reguła, 68′ Oskar Pietuszewski
Poland: Sławomir Abramowicz; Wiktor Nowak, Miłosz Matysik, Igor Drapiński (70′ Kacper Potulski), Michał Gurgul, Filip Rózga (63′ Oskar Pietuszewski), Mateusz Kowalczyk, Antoni Kozubal (76′ Filip Kocaba), Dawid Drachal (70′ Kacper Duda), Tomasz Pieńko (C), Wiktor Bogacz (63′ Marcel Reguła). Coach: Jerzy Brzęczek
Macedonia: Ljupche Djekov; David Dailoski, Anes Melikji, Gjorge Djekov, Memetriza Hamza, Dimitar Danev, Matej Angelov (C), Adrain Zendelovski (72′ Teodor Nikolovski), Matej Gashtarov, Kire Stojanov (39′ Mihail Talevski), Dimitar Trajkov (90′ Muhamed Elmas). Coach: Goran Stanikj

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