The Macedonian U-21 national team will host two qualifying matches for the 2027 European Championship against the national teams of Sweden and Poland on November 13 and 18. Both matches will be played at the Petar Miloševski Stadium in Bitola.
Coach Goran Stanić has decided to call up the following players for the upcoming matches against Sweden and Poland:
Goalkeepers: Vasko Vasilev (Rabotnicki), Ljupce Dzekov (Sileks), Slave Vrgov (A.P. Brera);
Defense: David Dailoski (Venlo, Netherlands), Andrija Dimeski (Vozdovac, Serbia), Anes Meliqi (Shkendija), Gjorge Dzekov (Sileks), Rexhep Murati (Baskim), Memetriza Hamza (Struga Trim Ljum), Xhezair Avduli (Arsimi);
Middle row: Matej Angelov (Rabotnicki), Shaban Zenku (Struga Trim Ljum), Adrian Zendelovski (Olympic, Sweden), Mateo Sofijanoski (Macedonia GP), Martin Gjorgievski (Zbrojovka Brno, Czech Republic), Matej Gastarov (Red Star, Serbia);
Attack: Mihail Talevski (Vardar), Dimitar Danev (Vardar), Kire Stojanov (A.P. Brera), Muhamed Elmas (Macedonia GP), Dashmir Elezi (Rabotnicki), Dimitar Trajkov (Rabotnicki);
Goran Stanić – head coach of the Macedonian national team under 21:
"Analyzing the previous four matches, I can say that I am not satisfied with the results. According to the game shown on the field, we deserved at least four points more in the duels with very strong opponents, who are favorites in our group. However, several individual mistakes cost us dearly. Against quality national teams like the ones we are playing against, there is no room for such omissions."
We have two tough matches ahead of us against teams that play modern and fast football, but we have the quality to compete with any opponent. We will play bravely, as we do in every match, and our goal is to achieve a positive result.
As for the squad, two new players who deserved the call-up with their performances in their clubs were called up, Mateo Sofijanoski from Makedonija G.P. and Rexhep Murati from Bashkimi. It is good that all the other players have solid minutes in their clubs and thus maintain their form at the required level for this type of competition.
After four rounds of the group for the qualification for the Euro 2027, Macedonia has a victory against Armenia. Poland and Italy are in the first two places with a maximum of 12 points.
