The Macedonian national football team held Belgium to a 0-0 draw in Ghent, earning a big point that kept them in first place in the standings ahead of the last two matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round.
Coach Blagoja Milevski is satisfied with the point won, the draw against the powerful Belgium, but says that we failed in the organization of the game, although Belgium's strength also influenced this.
"I can be satisfied with the defensive play, but not with the organization of the game. We got the most out of this match, although the plan was to have more possession, to play forward as well. Of course, the opponent also influenced our game. The Belgians have excellent players in the midfield. The most important thing is that tonight we had that "X factor". Let's hold out until the end and when we defend, show character. We are happy, we stayed in first place and now we need to focus on the next match against Kazakhstan, and that immediately. I hope it's nothing serious with Visar Musliu, but we will know in 24 hours when the injury can be scanned," said coach Blagoja Milevski at the press conference after the match in Gent.
