The Macedonian national team continues preparations for the upcoming matches, the friendly against Saudi Arabia (September 4, Prague) and Liechtenstein (September 7, National Arena "Todor Proeski") from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The best national team is in full formation after Elif Elmas and Darko Čurlinov arrived today. The two officially signed contracts with their new clubs yesterday, Elmas as a returnee to Napoli, and Čurlinov to Turkish Kocaelispor.
Nikola Serafimov, the defender of Levski Sofia, believes that we should focus on the match in Prague, and then with Liechtenstein. We are favorites on paper, but he says that this does not apply in today's football.
"I think the first match against Saudi Arabia will be a great opportunity to see what kind of shape we are in. When we come to play for the national team, we all come with a special motive and desire, we give every last atom of our strength. We have to focus on the match in Prague, and then with Liechtenstein. We are favorites on paper, but that doesn't apply in today's football. When you write down the three points in advance, it's never good. We need to go into it like we did in all the other matches, we as a group and this coaching staff have never underestimated anyone, and it will be the same this time. The three points are more than necessary for us.
"A new club, a new environment, new beginnings. Just as I give my all here, I give it at the club too. I hope that the new chapter in my career will be more successful than the one before."
