North Macedonia national football team

Between 1945 and 1991, SR Macedonia was ineligible to play as a team for official matches. The team had mostly played exhibition matches against teams from other republics of SFR Yugoslavia and was represented by Macedonian players under the traditional red, yellow and white colors.

{{football squad on pitch|align=right

| GK = Z. Micevski

| LCB = Jovanovski

| RCB = Babunski

| LB = Najdoski

| RB = Grozdanov

| LDM = Janevski

| RDM = Markovski

| LAM = T. Micevski

| RAM = Kanatlarovski

| RCF = Boškovski

| LCF = Pančev

| caption = The squad on the first official international match against Slovenia on 13 October 1993{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=860:svn-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |title=SVN – MKD match report |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624210830/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=860:svn-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }}

}}

They had their first official international match as a 4–1 victory against Slovenia in a friendly on 13 October 1993 under coach Andon Dončevski. In 1994, the Republic of Macedonia became a single member of FIFA and UEFA after the independence and split of the Yugoslavia federal team.

{{main|UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying Group 2}}

The national team had its last test before the start of the first official qualification match. They faced Turkey on 31 August 1994 at Skopje city Park stadium losing their first official match 0–2.

The Euro '96 qualifiers was the first major qualifying tournament that Macedonia participated in as an independent nation, grouped with Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Cyprus and Armenia. In their opening game, which was also their first ever official match, Macedonia played the reigning European champions Denmark, finishing 1–1 after Macedonia led for most of the game.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4732 |title=MKD – DEN match report |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624205822/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4732 |url-status=live }} In Euro '96 qualifying, Macedonia suffered one of its worst-ever defeats, 5–0 to Belgium on 7 June 1995.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4740 |title=MKD – BEL match report |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211435/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4740 |url-status=live }} They failed to qualify for Euro '96, finishing fourth in the group with seven points.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=835&Itemid=61 |title=EURO 1996 Qual's |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=19 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519021942/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=835&Itemid=61 |url-status=live }}

{{main|1998 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 8}}

Macedonia's first qualifying attempt for the World Cup saw them grouped with Romania, Republic of Ireland, Lithuania, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

The tournament began on 24 April 1996 with a 3–0 win at home against Liechtenstein. On 9 November 1996, Macedonia recorded their biggest ever, an 11–1 thrashing of Liechtenstein.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1149:lie-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |title=LIE – MKD match report |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624204702/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1149:lie-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Macedonia defeated the Republic of Ireland 3–2 at home, their first win over a major European team, but failed again to qualify for the 1998 World Cup in France, finishing fourth in the group on 13 points.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=820&Itemid=60 |title=WC 1998 Qual's |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=19 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519021530/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=820&Itemid=60 |url-status=live }}

{{main|UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying Group 8}}

Macedonia's journey to qualify for the Euro 2000 tournament in the Netherlands and Belgium saw them grouped with FR Yugoslavia, Republic of Ireland, Croatia, and Malta. They once again opened their qualifying campaign with a win after beating Malta 4–0 at home on 6 September 1998. Their most notable result in the campaign was a 1–1 draw against Croatia in June 1999, with an equalizer of Georgi Hristov 10 minutes before the end of the game. They helped Yugoslavia to qualify directly and eliminate Croatia because they drew 1–1 against the Republic of Ireland with a last-minute equalizer of Goran Stavrevski. However, they failed to qualify again, finishing fourth in the group with eight points.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=799&Itemid=59 |title=EURO 2000 Qual's |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=19 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519021937/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=799&Itemid=59 |url-status=live }}

{{main|2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4}}

Macedonia's 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign saw them grouped with Sweden, Turkey, Slovakia, Moldova, and Azerbaijan. They were unsuccessful in their opening match, going down to Slovakia 2–0 in Bratislava on 3 September 2000. The Macedonians once again failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup as they finished fourth in the group with seven points.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=791&Itemid=56 |title=WC 2002 Qual's |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=19 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519021520/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=791&Itemid=56 |url-status=live }}

{{main|UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 7}}

The Euro 2004 Qualifiers saw Macedonia grouped alongside England, Turkey, Slovakia, and Liechtenstein.

Macedonia played England in Southampton, England's first home game in Southampton in almost 100 years. Macedonia grabbed the lead early in the first half after Artim Šakiri scored directly from a corner kick. England soon leveled the game, before Macedonia led again. The game eventually ended 2–2.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1139:eng-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |title=ENG – MKD match report (2002) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624210112/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1139:eng-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Macedonia lost to England 2–1 at home in the return leg, which took place in September 2003.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1140:mkd-eng-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |title=MKD – ENG match report (2003) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624205143/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1140:mkd-eng-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Macedonia's only win of the campaign came on 7 June 2003, when they beat Liechtenstein 3–1 at home.

{{main|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 1}}

Macedonia was drawn in Group 1 and was grouped with the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Romania, Finland, Armenia, and Andorra. They managed to open their campaign with a comfortable 3–0 win at home against Armenia on 18 August 2004. Macedonia did not win another home game for more than three years.

On 9 October 2004, Macedonia managed to hold the Netherlands to a surprise 2–2 draw in Skopje in front of a crowd of 17,000 at the Skopje City Stadium,{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1084:mkd-ned-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |title=MKD – NED match report |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624204404/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1084:mkd-ned-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} but just four days later, they suffered a 1–0 loss away to Andorra.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1100:and-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |title=AND – MKD match report |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624210108/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1100:and-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Macedonia then set a new team record for most goals conceded in a game when they lost 6–1 away to the Czech Republic in June 2005.

Macedonia went on to concede a further eight goals in the next two qualifying games, both against Finland. On 23 August 2005, coach Slobodan Santrač resigned as coach of Macedonia after just five months due to personal problems, with former player Boban Babunski temporarily taking over as coach. The resignation came just days after they were beaten 3–0 by Finland in Skopje. Despite failing to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, Macedonia was the only team in the group to not lose against the Netherlands.

Following the completion of the 2006 World Cup qualifying tournament, in November 2005, Macedonia took part in a friendly tournament in Iran consisting of four teams: Macedonia, Iran, Paraguay, and Togo. In their opening match, they won 2–1 against host nation Iran, booking a spot in the final against Paraguay, where they lost 1–0.

{{main|UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group E}}

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On 17 February 2006, former Slovenian national team coach Srečko Katanec was appointed as the head coach and was given a two-year contract.

In the lead-up to the beginning of the qualifiers for Euro 2008, Macedonia managed two wins in friendlies, against Ecuador 2–1 in Madrid, and 1–0 Turkey. Macedonia was placed in Group E for the Euro 2008 qualifiers alongside England, Croatia, Russia, Israel, Estonia, and Andorra.

Macedonia opened its UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign with a 1–0 win away to Estonia on 16 August 2006. Macedonia hosted England on 6 September in their second game of the qualifiers. England went on to win 1–0; this was the first time that Macedonia failed to score against England.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1120:mkd-eng-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |title=MKD – ENG match report (2006) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624205723/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1120:mkd-eng-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }}

A month later, on 7 October 2006, the two teams met once again in Manchester, where England was held to a 0–0 draw in front of 72,062 people.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1121:eng-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |title=ENG – MKD match report (2006) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624204932/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1121:eng-mkd-match-report&catid=13:national-teams&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} On 17 October 2007, Macedonia recorded their first win on home soil since August 2004 when they defeated Andorra 3–0 in Skopje.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=182:macedonia-finally-wins-in-skopje&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Macedonia finally wins in Skopje |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=18 October 2007 |access-date=8 June 2016 |archive-date=25 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625154315/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=182:macedonia-finally-wins-in-skopje&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }}

Macedonia then recorded one of their most impressive wins to date when they picked up a 2–0 victory over eventual group winners Croatia on 17 November 2007; it was also a first win for Macedonia over a side that was ranked in the top ten of the FIFA World Rankings.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=200:macedonia-croatia-20&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Macedonia – Croatia 2:0 |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=17 November 2007 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211713/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=200:macedonia-croatia-20&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Despite this, Macedonia failed to qualify for Euro 2008 after finishing fifth in the group with 14 points.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=776&Itemid=55 |title=EURO 2008 Qual's |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=19 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519021515/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=776&Itemid=55 |url-status=live }}

{{main|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9}}

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On 25 November 2007, just days after Macedonia completed its qualifying campaign for Euro 2008, the groups for European qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup were held in Durban, South Africa, where Macedonia was seeded in Pot 4 and grouped along with the Netherlands, Scotland, Norway and Iceland.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209:2010-world-cup-draw&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=2010 World Cup draw |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=25 November 2007 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624204449/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209:2010-world-cup-draw&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Manager Srečko Katanec received a two-year extension on 21 December 2007, which meant he would be under contract through the end of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=230:katanec-stays-with-macedonia&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Katanec stays with Macedonia |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=21 December 2007 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211620/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=230:katanec-stays-with-macedonia&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} In the lead up to the campaign, Macedonia played three friendlies against Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland, which all ended in draws.

Macedonia opened their campaign with a 1–0 home win against Scotland on 6 September 2008 when Ilčo Naumoski scored on a rebound after a missed free kick by Goce Sedloski. Following these impressive results, they moved up 10 places to 46th in the FIFA world rankings for October 2008 which was their highest ever ranking. However, Katanec resigned following a 4–0 loss to the Netherlands in Amsterdam in April 2009, allegedly for getting into an argument with Goran Pandev.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1286:katanec-lost-the-control-over-the-team&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Katanec lost the control over the team |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=7 April 2009 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624204837/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1286:katanec-lost-the-control-over-the-team&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }}

Soon afterwards, the manager of the under-21 team, Mirsad Jonuz, took the helm and remained until the end of the World Cup qualifying campaign.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1344:mirsad-jonuz-named-as-new-macedonian-coach&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Mirsad Jonuz named as new Macedonian coach |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=16 May 2009 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624205820/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1344:mirsad-jonuz-named-as-new-macedonian-coach&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} On 12 August 2009, a friendly match against Spain was held at the newly built City Park Stadium in Skopje. The defending European champions won 3–2 after being 2–0 down at halftime.[http://www.mia.com.mk/default.aspx?vId=66682811&lId=2 FFM withdraws tickets for football match with Spain, to replace them with new ones] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308115850/http://www.mia.com.mk/default.aspx?vId=66682811&lId=2 |date=8 March 2012 }} MIA – Macedonian Information Agency, 7 August 2009 In September, Macedonia lost 2–0 to Scotland and then to Norway.

{{main|UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B}}

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Macedonia was placed in Group B for the Euro 2012 qualifiers alongside Russia, Slovakia, Republic of Ireland, Armenia and Andorra.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1953:russia-slovakia-ireland-armenia-and-andorra&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Russia, Slovakia, Ireland, Armenia and Andorra |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=7 February 2010 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211431/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1953:russia-slovakia-ireland-armenia-and-andorra&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} In the lead up to the qualifiers, an under-strength Macedonia side played friendlies against Azerbaijan, Romania, and Malta, winning the first two 3–1 and 1–0 respectively, and tied 1–1 against Malta later the summer.

Macedonia finished in fifth in the group with only two wins against minnows Andorra and two draws, against Armenia and Slovakia, both at home. Manager Mirsad Jonuz was dismissed on 18 June 2011{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2997:mirsad-jonuz-fired&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Mirsad Jonuz fired! |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=18 June 2011 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211524/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2997:mirsad-jonuz-fired&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} and replaced by John Toshack.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3183:john-toshack-is-the-new-manager&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=John Toshack is the new manager |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=7 August 2011 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211617/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3183:john-toshack-is-the-new-manager&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }}

{{main|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A}}

Macedonia's 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign saw them grouped with Croatia, Serbia, Belgium, Scotland and Wales.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3148:tough-group-for-macedonia&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Tough group for Macedonia! |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=30 July 2011 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624210930/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3148:tough-group-for-macedonia&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} In August 2012, prior to the qualifiers, John Toshack resigned{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4900:manager-john-toshack-relieved-of-his-duties&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Manager John Toshack relieved of his duties |date=12 August 2012 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624205436/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4900:manager-john-toshack-relieved-of-his-duties&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} and was replaced by Čedomir Janevski.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4928:janevski-officially-presented-as-new-macedonia-manager&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Janevski officially presented as new manager |date=22 August 2012 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211108/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4928:janevski-officially-presented-as-new-macedonia-manager&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} The national team would begin the qualification round with a loss to Croatia in Zagreb and would go on to draw against Scotland in Glasgow. They lost again to Croatia and won against Serbia in Skopje after a penalty kick taken by Agim Ibraimi.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5146:macedonia-serbia-10&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Macedonia – Serbia 1:0 |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=16 October 2012 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624205620/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5146:macedonia-serbia-10&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Later in qualification, the national team would go on to lose twice to the eventual group winners Belgium.

Macedonia would beat Wales and lose against Scotland at home. Around the end of September 2013, Janevski would leave the team for Belgian club R.A.E.C. Mons{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5890:janevski-leaves-macedonia-nt-for-mons-post&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Janevski leaves Macedonia NT for Mons post |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=27 September 2013 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624210341/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5890:janevski-leaves-macedonia-nt-for-mons-post&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} and would be replaced by Zoran Stratev for the last two matches.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5891:zoran-stratev-to-lead-macedonia-in-remaining-qualifiers&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Zoran Stratev named caretaker manager |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=28 September 2013 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624210434/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5891:zoran-stratev-to-lead-macedonia-in-remaining-qualifiers&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Away losses to Wales and Serbia meant they would finish last in their group.

After the run, Goran Pandev, Nikolče Noveski, Veliče Šumulikoski and others would retire from the national team due to turbulent relations with the Football Federation of Macedonia.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5944:goran-pandev-to-retire-from-national-team&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Goran Pandev to retire from national team |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=17 October 2013 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624210344/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5944:goran-pandev-to-retire-from-national-team&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} In November 2013, Boško Gjurovski would be appointed the new national team manager.{{cite web |url=http://ekipa.mk/boshko-g-urovski-nov-selektor-na-makedonskata-reprezentatsija/ |title=Бошко Ѓуровски – нов селектор на македонската репрезентација! |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=26 November 2013 |access-date=2 June 2016 |language=mk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813074943/http://ekipa.mk/boshko-g-urovski-nov-selektor-na-makedonskata-reprezentatsija/ |archive-date=13 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}

{{main|UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group C}}

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On 23 February 2014, Macedonia was placed in Group C for the Euro 2016 qualifiers alongside Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus and Luxembourg.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6294:euro-2016-macedonia-in-qual-group-c&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=EURO 2016: Macedonia drawn in Group C |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=23 February 2014 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624204535/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6294:euro-2016-macedonia-in-qual-group-c&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} With 5–1 loss to Spain in Valencia, the only win they collected was against Luxembourg in Skopje.

After that match, Macedonia was brought into a run of a four losses; manager Boško Gjurovski was dismissed on 7 April 2015{{cite web |url=http://ekipa.mk/ofitsijalno-boshko-gurovski-dobi-otkaz-od-ffm/ |title=Официјално: Бошко Ѓуровски доби отказ од ФФМ |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=7 April 2015 |access-date=2 June 2016 |language=mk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813074937/http://ekipa.mk/ofitsijalno-boshko-gurovski-dobi-otkaz-od-ffm/ |archive-date=13 August 2016 |url-status=dead }} and replaced by Ljubinko Drulović.{{cite web |url=http://ekipa.mk/lubinko-drulovik-e-nov-selektor-na-makedonija/ |title=Љубинко Друловиќ е нов селектор на Македонија! |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=23 April 2015 |access-date=2 June 2016 |language=mk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813074949/http://ekipa.mk/lubinko-drulovik-e-nov-selektor-na-makedonija/ |archive-date=13 August 2016 |url-status=dead }} Further losses came against Slovakia and surprisingly Luxembourg. Macedona drew their last match with Belarus in Barysaw, but still finished last in their group.

{{main|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G}}

On 25 July 2015, in the middle of the Euro 2016 qualifying, the group draws for European qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup were held in Saint Petersburg. Macedonia was seeded in Pot 5 and grouped along with Spain again, for the first time with Italy, along with Albania, Israel and Liechtenstein.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7624:spain-italy-drawn-in-macedonias-group&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Spain, Italy drawn in Macedonia's group |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=25 July 2015 |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211809/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7624:spain-italy-drawn-in-macedonias-group&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }}

In October 2015, Drulović left the national team to join Serbian club Partizan{{cite web |url=http://ekipa.mk/zbogum-makedonija-partizan-go-potvrdi-izborot-na-drulovik/ |title=Збогум, Македонија: Партизан го потврди изборот на Друловиќ |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=15 October 2015 |access-date=2 June 2016 |language=mk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924003105/http://ekipa.mk/zbogum-makedonija-partizan-go-potvrdi-izborot-na-drulovik/ |archive-date=24 September 2017 |url-status=dead }} and the manager place was taken over by the former manager of Rabotnički, Igor Angelovski.{{cite web |url=http://ekipa.mk/ffm-potvrdi-angelovski-nov-predvodnik-na-a-timot/ |title=ФФМ потврди: Ангеловски нов предводник на А-тимот |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=16 October 2015 |access-date=2 June 2016 |language=mk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326134701/http://ekipa.mk/ffm-potvrdi-angelovski-nov-predvodnik-na-a-timot/ |archive-date=26 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} That same month, 2010 UEFA Champions League champion Goran Pandev came back to the national team after two years of absence.{{cite web |url=http://ekipa.mk/najradosnata-vest-goran-pandev-se-vraka-vo-reprezentatsijata/ |title=НАЈРАДОСНАТА ВЕСТ: Горан Пандев се враќа во репрезентацијата! |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=20 October 2015 |access-date=2 June 2016 |language=mk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923212744/http://ekipa.mk/najradosnata-vest-goran-pandev-se-vraka-vo-reprezentatsijata/ |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}

Macedonia started with another disappointing performance with a loss to Albania in Shkodër, with a goal scored by Bekim Balaj in the last moments of the game, in a match that was played over two days because of interruption in the 76th minute due to weather.{{cite web |url=http://ekipa.mk/144580/ |title=Прекинатиот меч Албанија – Македонија (1–1) ќе се доигра утре, од 76.минута |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=5 September 2016 |access-date=7 October 2016 |language=mk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010123436/http://ekipa.mk/144580/ |archive-date=10 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8232:wc-qualifier-albania-macedonia-21-video&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=WC qualifier: Albania – Macedonia 2:1 (Video) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=6 September 2016 |access-date=7 October 2016 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009164621/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8232:wc-qualifier-albania-macedonia-21-video&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Later on they also lost to Israel at home after missing a penalty kick by Adis Jahović.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8265:macedonia-israel-12-photoavideo&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Macedonia – Israel 1:2 (Photo&Video) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=6 October 2016 |access-date=7 October 2016 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009180338/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8265:macedonia-israel-12-photoavideo&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} After that, the national team also lost to Italy beside their 2–1 lead with the goals scored by Ilija Nestorovski and Ferhan Hasani.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8269:macedonia-italy-23-video&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Macedonia – Italy 2:3 (Photo&Video) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=9 October 2016 |access-date=13 November 2016 |archive-date=14 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114084403/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8269:macedonia-italy-23-video&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} At the end of 2016, Macedonia was outclassed by Spain in Granada 4–0;{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8328:spain-macedonia-40-video&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Spain – Macedonia 4:0 (Video) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=12 November 2016 |access-date=13 November 2016 |archive-date=14 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114084033/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8328:spain-macedonia-40-video&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Macedonia had not scored a single point, the worst qualifying start in the history of the national team.{{cite web |url=http://ekipa.mk/makedonija-so-ubedlivo-najlosh-kvalifikatsiski-start-vo-istorijata/ |title=Македонија со убедливо најлош квалификациски старт во историјата! |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=13 November 2016 |access-date=14 November 2016 |language=mk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115024026/http://ekipa.mk/makedonija-so-ubedlivo-najlosh-kvalifikatsiski-start-vo-istorijata/ |archive-date=15 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}

Finally, in March 2017, Macedonia recorded their first win in qualifying against Liechtenstein, 3–0.{{cite web |url=http://ffm.mk/makedonija-ubedlivo-so-30-pobedi-vo-lihtenshtajn |title=Македонија убедливо со 3:0 победи во Лихтенштајн |publisher=FFM.mk |date=24 March 2017 |access-date=27 March 2017 |language=mk |archive-date=27 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327172015/http://ffm.mk/makedonija-ubedlivo-so-30-pobedi-vo-lihtenshtajn |url-status=live }} Then they lost to Spain in Skopje 2–1.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8460:macedonia-spain-12&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Macedonia – Spain 1:2 (Video) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=12 June 2017 |access-date=6 September 2017 |archive-date=6 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906183254/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8460:macedonia-spain-12&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} They also defeated Israel away through the lone goal by Goran Pandev, which was also a first ever win against Israel.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8517:israel-macedonia-01&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Israel – Macedonia 0:1 (Video) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=3 September 2017 |access-date=6 September 2017 |archive-date=6 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906181912/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8517:israel-macedonia-01&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }} Macedonia later tied Albania in Strumica 1–1.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8521:macedonia-albania-11&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |title=Macedonia – Albania 1:1 (Video) |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=5 September 2017 |access-date=6 September 2017 |archive-date=6 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906182419/http://macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8521:macedonia-albania-11&catid=13:international&Itemid=64 |url-status=live }}

{{Main|2018–19 UEFA Nations League D#Group 4}}

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In the first edition of the UEFA Nations League, Macedonia played in League D, the lowest division.{{cite web |url=https://sport1.mk/fudbal/reprezentacija/uefa-potvrdi-makedonija-nositel-vo-liga-na-nacii-foto |title=УЕФА потврди: Македонија носител во Лига на нации! (ФОТО) |publisher=Sport1.mk |date=11 October 2017 |access-date=11 October 2017 |language=mk |archive-date=20 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120015128/https://sport1.mk/fudbal/reprezentacija/uefa-potvrdi-makedonija-nositel-vo-liga-na-nacii-foto |url-status=live }} Macedonia were drawn in Group 4 with Armenia, Liechtenstein and Gibraltar.{{cite web |url=http://www.gol.mk/fudbal/liga-na-nacii-makedonija-vo-grupa-so-ermenija-lihtenshtajn-i-gibraltar |title=Лига на нации: Македонија во група со Ерменија, Лихтенштајн и Гибралтар |publisher=Gol.mk |date=24 January 2018 |access-date=24 January 2018 |language=mk |archive-date=25 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125020015/http://www.gol.mk/fudbal/liga-na-nacii-makedonija-vo-grupa-so-ermenija-lihtenshtajn-i-gibraltar |url-status=live }} The national team won the group with five wins and one loss, were promoted to the League C for the next edition of the Nations League, and were assured of a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs place.{{cite web |url=https://ekipa.mk/misijata-kompletirana-zemavme-zalet-za-evropsko/ |title=Мисијата комплетирана – земавме залет за Европско! |publisher=Ekipa.mk |date=19 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018 |language=mk |archive-date=20 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120005558/https://ekipa.mk/misijata-kompletirana-zemavme-zalet-za-evropsko/ |url-status=live }}

{{main|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group G}}

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For UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, the newly renamed North Macedonia were placed in Group G, along with Austria, Israel, Latvia, Poland and Slovenia.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/euro-2020-qualifying-draw-made/ |title=EURO 2020 qualifying draw made |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=2 December 2018 |access-date=2 December 2018 |archive-date=2 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202715/http://macedonianfootball.com/euro-2020-qualifying-draw-made/ |url-status=live }} North Macedonia managed two first impressive results, drawing Slovenia 1–1 away{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2026049--slovenia-vs-north-macedonia/ |title=Slovenia-North Macedonia {{!}} UEFA EURO 2020 {{!}} UEFA.com |access-date=24 March 2019 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510120309/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2020/matches/round=2001086/match=2026049/ |url-status=live }} and before that, defeated Latvia 3–1 at home,.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2026022--north-macedonia-vs-latvia/ |title=North Macedonia-Latvia {{!}} UEFA EURO 2020 {{!}} UEFA.com |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-date=17 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617153158/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2020/matches/round=2001086/match=2026022/ |url-status=live }} However, North Macedonia would soon fall 1–0 to Poland{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2026080--north-macedonia-vs-poland/ |title=North Macedonia-Poland {{!}} UEFA EURO 2020 {{!}} UEFA.com |access-date=7 June 2019 |archive-date=18 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518135855/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2020/matches/round=2001086/match=2026080/ |url-status=live }} and 4–1 to Austria.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2026150--north-macedonia-vs-austria/ |title = North Macedonia-Austria {{!}} UEFA EURO 2020 {{!}} UEFA.com}} Then, the recently renamed country recorded a 1–1 away draw to Israel,{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2026172--israel-vs-north-macedonia/ |title=Israel-North Macedonia {{!}} European Qualifiers {{!}} UEFA.com |access-date=10 August 2020 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814093515/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2026172--israel-vs-north-macedonia/ |url-status=live }} and a 2–1 win over Slovenia at home.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2026222--north-macedonia-vs-slovenia/ |title=North Macedonia-Slovenia {{!}} European Qualifiers {{!}} UEFA.com |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106071418/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2026222--north-macedonia-vs-slovenia/ |url-status=live }} North Macedonia then lost 2–0 away to Poland,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50035075 |title=Poland 2-0 North Macedonia: Poland qualify for Euro 2020 - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |access-date=10 August 2020 |archive-date=13 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013205614/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50035075 |url-status=live }} and 2–1 away to Austria, ending up in third place.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=528870 |access-date=28 November 2021 |title=Austria beat North Macedonia to qualify for Euro 2020 |website=ESPN |date=November 17, 2019 |archive-date=16 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116134957/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=528870 |url-status=live }}

However, due to them having successfully taken first place in the UEFA Nations League earlier, North Macedonia was able to reach the country's first ever competitive playoff in history and was scheduled against Kosovo. Eventually, in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs semi-final, North Macedonia overcame Kosovo 2–1 at home. Then they faced Georgia in the final of Path D's play-offs on 13 November in Tbilisi, winning 1–0.{{Cite news |title=North Macedonia reach Euro 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54923164 |access-date=2024-03-29 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

{{Main|2020–21 UEFA Nations League C#Group 2}}

After winning the League D group in the first edition of the UEFA Nations League, North Macedonia were promoted to the third division of the competition, League C. North Macedonia was drawn in Group 2 together with Armenia, Estonia and Georgia.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/standings/#grp-2007350 |title=UEFA Nations League |publisher=UEFA |date=1 September 2020 |language=en |access-date=6 September 2020 |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610173844/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/standings/#grp-2007350 |url-status=live }}

{{football squad on pitch|align=right

| GK = Dimitrievski

| LCB = Musliu

| CB = Velkovski

| RCB = Ristovski

| LWB = Alioski

| RWB = Nikolov

| LCM = Elmas

| CM = Ademi

| RCM = Bardhi

| LCF = Trajkovski

| RCF = Pandev

| caption = The starting lineup against Austria in group C at the UEFA Euro 2020

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North Macedonia made their Euros debut in 2020, postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All three Group C matches ended up in a loss, to Austria, Ukraine and the Netherlands; Goran Pandev equalized against Austria in the 28th minute and Ezgjan Alioski scored against Ukraine. North Macedonia was the second debutant, after Finland.

{{main|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J}}

For the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, North Macedonia was drawn in Group J with Germany, Romania, Iceland, Armenia and Liechtenstein.{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-draw-made/ |title=2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw made |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |date=7 December 2020 |access-date=7 December 2020 |archive-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225195202/http://macedonianfootball.com/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-draw-made/ |url-status=live }} On matchday 3, North Macedonia inflicted a 2–1 defeat on Germany in Duisburg, which was Germany's first World Cup qualification defeat since 2001 and only the third in their history.{{cite news |title=North Macedonia beat Germany to end World Cup qualifying run |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/31/germany-beaten-by-north-macedonia-to-end-world-cup-qualifying-run |access-date=1 April 2021 |agency=Associated Press |via=Al Jazeera |date=31 March 2021 |archive-date=31 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331213249/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/31/germany-beaten-by-north-macedonia-to-end-world-cup-qualifying-run |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56596712|title=Germany 1 North Macedonia 2|date=31 March 2021|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 April 2021|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331212631/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56596712|url-status=live}} In the last two games against Armenia and Iceland, North Macedonia won both (5–0 away against Armenia, 3–1 against Iceland) to put them in 2nd in Group J. Qualifying for the play-offs, they defeated reigning European champions Italy in Palermo on 24 March 2022, and faced Portugal in the play-off final on 29 March where they lost 2–0.{{cite news |title=Italy 0–1 North Macedonia |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60869125 |access-date=24 March 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324195102/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60869125 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/29/portugal-north-macedonia-world-cup-playoff-match-report|title=Bruno Fernandes strikes send Portugal past North Macedonia to World Cup|date=29 March 2022|work=Guardian|access-date=30 March 2022|archive-date=29 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329223840/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/29/portugal-north-macedonia-world-cup-playoff-match-report|url-status=live}}

{{main|2022–23 UEFA Nations League C#Group 4|UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying}}

North Macedonia played in the UEFA Nations League against Georgia, Gibraltar, and Bulgaria. In the end they managed to get the third place. Meanwhile, in the Euro 2024 qualifying, North Macedonia failed to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2024, finishing fourth in their group after England, Italy, Ukraine and above Malta.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-17 |title=Italy don't fear win or go home Euro games |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38682909/italy-fear-win-go-home-euro-qualifying-games |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

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{{main|Macedonia national football team results|North Macedonia national football team results}}

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• Marco Pašalić {{goal|79}}

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• Miovski {{goal|78}}

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• Qamili {{goal|70}}
• Elmas {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Skonto Stadium

|location = Riga, Latvia

|attendance = 5,001

|referee = Jakob Sundberg (Denmark)

|result = W

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|stadium = Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium

|location = Yerevan, Armenia

|attendance = 14,371

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• Musliu {{goal|42}}
• Miovski {{goal|84}}

|stadium = Rheinpark Stadion

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• Miovski {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 =

• Brooks {{goal|90+6}}

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|location = Skopje, North Macedonia

|attendance = 23,114

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|team2 = {{fb|KAZ}}

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Updated on 22 March 2025{{cite web |url=http://macedonianfootball.com/list-of-all-senior-national-team-coaches/ |title=List of all senior national team coaches |date=28 December 2014 |publisher=MacedonianFootball.com |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=21 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121074617/http://macedonianfootball.com/list-of-all-senior-national-team-coaches/ |url-status=live }}

The following 25 players were called up for North Macedonia's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Liechtenstein and Wales on 22 and 25 March 2025 respectively.{{cite news |title=Благоја Милевски го објави списокот со повикани фудбалери за дуелите со Лихтенштајн и Велс |url=https://ffm.mk/blagoja-milevski-go-objavi-spisokot-so-povikani-fudbaleri-za-duelite-so-lihtenshtajn-i-vels |access-date=12 March 2025 |publisher=Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија |date=12 March 2025 |language=Macedonian}}

Caps and goals are correct as of 26 March 2025, after the match against {{fb|WAL}}.{{cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034446/ | title=Gibraltar-North Macedonia | UEFA Nations League 2023 | UEFA.com | website=UEFA | access-date=6 June 2022 | archive-date=6 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606082139/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034446/ | url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=236&data=9|title=Most North Macedonia Caps - EU-Football.info|website=eu-football.info|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=9 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609195154/https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=236&data=9|url-status=live}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Stole Dimitrievski|age={{Birth date and age|1993|12|25|df=y}}|caps=78|goals=0|club=Valencia|clubnat=ESP}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Damjan Shishkovski|age={{Birth date and age|1995|3|18|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Borac|clubnat=BIH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=GK|name=Igor Aleksovski|age={{Birth date and age|1995|2|24|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Rabotnichki|clubnat=MKD}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=Dejan Iliev|age={{Birth date and age|1995|2|25|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=UTA|clubnat=ROU}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=DF|name=Ezgjan Alioski|age={{Birth date and age|1992|2|12|df=y}}|caps=83|goals=12|club=Al-Ahli|clubnat=KSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=Visar Musliu|age={{birth date and age|1994|11|13|df=y}}|caps=66|goals=2|club=Sint-Truiden|clubnat=BEL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Gjoko Zajkov|age={{Birth date and age|1995|2|10|df=y}}|caps=36|goals=1|club=Universitatea Craiova|clubnat=ROU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=Nikola Serafimov|age={{Birth date and age|1999|8|11|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=1|club=Fehérvár|clubnat=HUN}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=Bojan Dimoski|age={{Birth date and age|2001|11|23|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=Partizan|clubnat=SRB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name=Jovan Manev|age={{Birth date and age|2001|1|25|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=1|club=Rijeka|clubnat=CRO}}

{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Bojan Ilievski|age={{Birth date and age|1999|09|01|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Struga|clubnat=MKD}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Andrej Stojchevski|age={{Birth date and age|2003|05|26|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Slovácko|clubnat=CZE}}

{{nat fs break|background=#D60607}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=MF|name=Enis Bardhi|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|1995|7|2|df=y}}|caps=72|goals=18|club=Bodrum|clubnat=TUR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=MF|name=Eljif Elmas|age={{birth date and age|1999|9|24|df=y}}|caps=67|goals=13|club=Torino|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=Tihomir Kostadinov|age={{birth date and age|1996|3|4|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=0|club=Piast|clubnat=POL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=MF|name=Jani Atanasov|age={{Birth date and age|1999|10|31|df=y}}|caps=24|goals=3|club=Puszcza|clubnat=POL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=David Babunski|age={{birth date and age|1994|3|1|df=y}}|caps=18|goals=0|club=Dundee United|clubnat=SCO}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=MF|name=Isnik Alimi|age={{birth date and age|1994|2|2|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=2|club=Dalian Yingbo|clubnat=CHN}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=Agon Elezi|age={{birth date and age|2001|3|1|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Gorica|clubnat=CRO}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=MF|name=Luka Stankovski|age={{birth date and age|2002|9|2|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Radnički 1923|clubnat=SRB}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Aleksandar Trajkovski|age={{birth date and age|1992|9|5|df=y}}|caps=93|goals=22|club=Hajduk|clubnat=CRO}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=FW|name=Bojan Miovski|age={{birth date and age|1999|6|24|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=8|club=Girona|clubnat=ESP}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=Darko Churlinov|age={{Birth date and age|2000|7|11|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=4|club=Jagiellonia|clubnat=POL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=FW|name=Kristijan Trapanovski|age={{birth date and age|1999|8|14|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Dundee United|clubnat=SCO}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=FW|name=David Toshevski|age={{birth date and age|2001|7|16|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Austria Klagenfurt|clubnat=AUT}}

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The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Marko Alchevski|caps=0|goals=0|age={{birth date and age|2002|04|16|df=y}}|club=Hapoel Jerusalem|clubnat=ISR|latest=v. {{fb|FRO}}, 17 November 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Stefan Ashkovski ^INJ|age={{Birth date and age|1992|2|24|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=0|club=Ethnikos|clubnat=CYP|latest=v. {{fb|LIE}}, 22 March 2025 ^WD}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Darko Velkovski ^INJ|age={{birth date and age|1995|6|21|df=y}}|caps=55|goals=3|club=Nyíregyháza Spartacus|clubnat=HUN|latest=v. {{fb|FRO}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ahmed Iljazovski|age={{Birth date and age|1997|7|31|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Hvidovre|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 13 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Todor Todoroski|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|26|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Unattached|clubnat=|latest=v. {{fb|CZE}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#D60607}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Sefer Emini|age={{birth date and age|2000|7|15|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Sønderjyske|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|FRO}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Behar Feta|caps=0|goals=0|age={{birth date and age|2003|04|07|df=y}}|club=Domžale|clubnat=SVN|latest=v. {{fb|FRO}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Davor Zdravkovski|age={{birth date and age|1998|3|29|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Motherwell|clubnat=SCO|latest=v. {{fb|CZE}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#D60607}}

{{nat fs r player|no=19|pos=FW|name=Milan Ristovski ^INJ|age={{birth date and age|1998|4|8|df=y}}|caps=30|goals=4|club=Bohemians|clubnat=CZE|latest=v. {{fb|LIE}}, 22 March 2025 ^WD}}

{{nat fs r player|no=23|pos=FW|name=Lirim Qamili ^INJ|age={{Birth date and age|1998|6|4|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=1|club=Sønderjyske|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|LIE}}, 22 March 2025 ^WD}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Dimitar Mitrovski ^INJ|age={{birth date and age|1999|1|28|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Varaždin|clubnat=CRO|latest=v. {{fb|FRO}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Mario Ilievski|age={{birth date and age|2002|04|24|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=CSKA 1948|clubnat=BUL|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 13 October 2024}}

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;Notes

• ^INJ = Withdrew due to injury
• ^PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
• ^RET = Retired from the national team
• ^SUS = Serving suspension
• ^U21 = Player called up to the U21 squad.
• ^WD = Player withdrew from the squad.

{{nat fs end|background=#0B0B3F}}

{{main|List of North Macedonia international footballers}}

{{updated|26 March 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Mamrud |first1=Roberto |title=(North) Macedonia - Record International Players |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fyrom-recintlp.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=1 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201222659/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fyrom-recintlp.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with Macedonia.

File:Goran Pandev.JPG

This is a list of Macedonian captains for five or more official and friendly matches.

Note: Some of the other players to have captained the team include: Dragi Kanatlarovski (1 cap; 1993), Ilija Najdoski (3; 1994), Dančo Celeski (2; 1995), Ljupčo Markovski (4; 1995 to 1997), Mitko Stojkovski (2; 1998), Boban Babunski (2; 1996 and 1999), Georgi Hristov (2; 2002 to 2003), Petar Miloševski (2; 2004 and 2008), Ilcho Naumoski (1; 2008), Igor Mitreski (4; 2007 to 2010), Aleksandar Lazevski (1; 2010), Nikolče Noveski (4; 2011 to 2013), Daniel Mojsov (1; 2012), Boban Grncharov (3; 2012 to 2014), Blazhe Ilijoski (1; 2014), Blagoja Todorovski (1; 2014), Vanche Shikov (4; 2015), Ivan Trichkovski (4; 2018 to 2020), Ilija Nestorovski (1; 2019), Darko Velkovski (1; 2022), Elif Elmas (1; 2023) and Stole Dimitrievski (2; 2024).

{{main|North Macedonia at the UEFA European Championship}}

• Within Yugoslavia Team

1920 Round 1, 1924 Preliminary, 1928 Preliminary, 1948 (2nd), 1952 (2nd), 1956 (2nd), 1960 Champion, 1964 1/4 finals, 1980 (4th), 1984 (3rd), 1988 group

• Since 1996 under 21 team plays at Olympics
• 1996 did not enter
• 2000–2024 did not qualify

• Yugoslav Football Tournament
• 5th place: 1945

;{{flagicon|SR Macedonia}} Team Macedonia: Rustenov, Bogojevski, Vidovik, Martinovski, Petrovski, Davidovski, Janevski, Adamovski, Atanaskov, Balevski, Gerov. Manager: Illes Spitz

• Yugoslav tournament 1975 Brotherhood and Unity
• 2nd place

;{{flagicon|SR Macedonia}} Team Macedonia: Sharenac, Grncharov, Srebrov, Andreevski, Krstanov, Filipovski, Dimitrovski, Rajchevski, Nikolikj, Spasovski, Draganikj, Paunovski. Manager: Chaslav Bozhinovski

{{updated|25 March 2024}}, after the match against Wales.

FIFA-ranking yearly averages for North Macedonia. The country reached 46th in October 2008, and 166th in March 2017. As of 25 March 2022, they sit in 66th.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/associations/association/MKD/men/|publisher=fifa.com|access-date=13 January 2019|title=FIFA|archive-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414142554/https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/associations/association/MKD/men/|url-status=live}}

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• [http://www.fudbalforum.com Fans forum] {{in lang|en|mk}}
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