The coach of the Macedonian national team under 21, Goran Stanic announced the list of players called up for the matches against Armenia (October 10, "Petar Miloševski", Bitola) and against Montenegro (October 14, Podgorica) in the Euro 2027 qualifiers.
The following 23 players are on the list of coach Stanić:
Goalkeepers: Vasko Vasilev (Rabotnicki), Ljupce Dzekov (Sileks), Slave Vrgov (AP Brera);
Defense: David Dailoski (Venlo, Netherlands), Andrija Dimeski (Vozdovac, Serbia), Andrej Arizankoski (AP Brera), Anes Melici (Shkendija), Gjorge Dzekov (Sileks), Numan Ajetovic (Shkendija), Memetriza Hamza (Struga Trim Lum), Xezair Avduli (Arsimi);
Middle row: Matej Angelov (Rabotnicki), Saban Zenku (Struga Trim Lum), Adrian Zendelovski (Olympic, Sweden), Teodor Nikolovski (Rabotnicki), Martin Gjorgievski (Zbrojovka Brno, Czech Republic), Matej Gashtarov (Red Star, Serbia);
Attack: Mihail Talevski (Vardar), Dimitar Danev (Vardar), Kire Stojanov (AP Brera), Muhamed Elmas (Macedonia GP), Dashmir Elezi (Rabotnicki), Dimitar Trajkov (Rabotnicki);
Goran Stanic – Macedonia U21 coach:
"There is only one change in the lineup compared to the previous matches. Saban Zenku, with his good performances in Struga, has earned a place and I hope that he will increase the competition in the team in the right way."
"We are going for victory in both matches against Armenia and Montenegro. I think we are ready, certain moments from the matches against Poland and Italy give us the right to be optimistic. I believe in this group of players, the atmosphere in the team is excellent and I am sure that with the support of the fans in Bitola, we will show real energy and fighting spirit. We expect a victory at home, because we know how important the three points are to us in continuing the qualifications."
The Macedonian U21 national team opened the qualifications for the 2027 European Championship with two defeats against the favorites in the group, losing 3:0 away to Poland, and in Bitola, Italy won by a minimal 1:0.
