The Macedonian women’s national team will play two friendly matches against the strong Russian national team on October 24 and October 27 in Strumica.
photo by FFM
The coach Aleksandar Andov has decided to call the following 23 players for the upcoming matches:
Kristina Pavloska – Mašinac 
Viktorija Panchurova – Tiverija Brera 
Slagjana Gjorgjieva – Tiverija Brera
Ane Bosheska – Tiverija Brera
Iva Jovanoska – Ljuboten
Hristina Joshevska – Skopje 2014
Pavlinka Nikolovska – Tiverija Brera
Elena Paneska – Mura 
Bojana Petkova – Polonia Środa 
Katerina Petkova – Istatov
Simona Meijer – Maccabi Hadera 
Hava Mustafa – Ljuboten
Aleksandra Markovska – Ljuboten
Eva Velichkovska – Ljuboten
Danche Karpuzovska – Tiverija Brera
Rabija Dervishi – Skopje 2014
Andrea Doneva – Kochani
Biljana Paneska – Tiverija
Ulza Maksuti – Gramshi 
Mia Golovska – Istatov
Jovana Pavlovska – As United
Melanija Grozdanova – Ljuboten
Kristina Petrushevska – Istatov
“There will be changes in the national team in the coming period. We will not count on a few players, and we will focus on those who are ready to play with dedication and discipline whenever they are in the national team. Our goal is to build a stable base for the future and give a chance to young and motivated players,” said the coach.
The list does not include the experienced Natasha Andonova, Gentjana Rochi, Lenche Andreevska, Ana Milchevska, Marjana Naceva, Ikmete Limani as well as goalkeeper Berna Kabakci.
“Of course, we must admit that in the past years, even decades, we have not had significant results. But, with the right approach and work, I believe that we can build a team that will be competitive and that will bring better results for Macedonia,” Andov added.
The first match will be played on October 24 (Friday) at 15:00 CET, and the second on Monday also at 15:00 CET. Both matches will be played at the Blagoj Istatov Stadium.
Russia will also travel to Strumica with its U19 national team, which will also play two control matches against their Macedonian counterparts. The games will be played on the same days, but from 12:00 CET and 13:00 CET at the Goran Pandev Training Center.