Even lacking star players, Blagoja Milevski’s team has proven to be a well-organized and combative unit. The entire attacking power of the ‘Red Lions’ is based on three talented players – Elmas (Torino), Bardhi (Bodrumspor), and Miovski (Girona) who are responsible for scoring and creating chances.
During the first round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Macedonians showed good discipline and efficiency by defeating Liechtenstein away 3-0. Last autumn, North Macedonia backed up its competitiveness by winning 5 out of 6 matches in the Nations League to achieve promotion to B. The opposing teams Latvia, Armenia, and Faroe Islands might not prove to be the toughest competition, but for a team of this stature, the consistency across these results is a pivotal contributing factor.
Paramount among the other 3 remaining teams in their Group C placements, the Welsh show prowess in squad depth while boasting multiple representatives in premier league football as compared to the Macedonians. However, failing to secure glory in the Euro 2024 Qualifications, losing to Poland in a nail biting penalty shootout during the playoffs proved to be a disheartening experience for the team, proving that even with a high set ambition, there are hurdles that must be overcome. To counter this, the FAW made the decision to relieve the head coach from his responsibilities, putting Craig Bellamy in charge of the national team.
Winning all matches in their group during the autumn nations league and advancing to League A sealed this shift in management as beneficial, alongside this powerful start to the 2026 World Cup Qualification period primary indicator of the teams elite skill level, there is a reason to believe the talented squad will secure their much awaited chance to fight during World Cup.
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