FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

North Macedonia vs Kazakhstan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
North Macedonia
  • 74': Enis Bardhi
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1 - 1
Kazakhstan
  • 54': Dinmuhamed Karaman

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North Macedonia are hosting Kazakhstan at Tose Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Yan Vorogovskiy.
  • 1': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Andrej Stojchevski.
  • 4': Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia). Assisted by Ivan Sviridov.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (Kazakhstan).
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Islambek Kuat.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Andrej Stojchevski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi with a cross.
  • 11': Handball by Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan).
  • 12': Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia).
  • 12': Foul by Andrej Stojchevski (North Macedonia).
  • 12': Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Foul by Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia).
  • 18': Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nuraly Alip.
  • 21': Handball by Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia). Assisted by Nuraly Alip.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mukhamedjan Seysen (Kazakhstan). Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
  • 24': Delay in match (Kazakhstan).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Ivan Sviridov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Islam Chesnokov.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Islambek Kuat (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Galymzhan Kenzhebek.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Bagdat Kairov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Islambek Kuat.
  • 28': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan).
  • 30': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Bagdat Kairov (Kazakhstan).
  • 31': Handball by Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan).
  • 32': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Bagdat Kairov.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mukhamedjan Seysen (Kazakhstan). Assisted by Bojan Ilievski with a cross.
  • 34': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Mukhamedjan Seysen.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mukhamedjan Seysen (Kazakhstan). Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
  • 35': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Mukhamedjan Seysen.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia).
  • 36': Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dinmukhamed Karaman with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Bojan Ilievski.
  • 43': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Yan Vorogovskiy.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Andrej Stojchevski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isnik Alimi.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia). Assisted by Islam Chesnokov.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Ristovski.
  • 45': Foul by Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia).
  • 45': Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Kazakhstan 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Macedonia 0, Kazakhstan 0.
  • 45': Substitution, North Macedonia. Darko Churlinov replaces Bojan Miovski.
  • 45': Substitution, North Macedonia. Tihomir Kostadinov replaces Darko Velkovski.
  • 49': Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ivan Sviridov (Kazakhstan).
  • 50': Foul by Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia).
  • 50': Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Handball by Ivan Sviridov (Kazakhstan).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mukhamedjan Seysen (Kazakhstan). Assisted by Bojan Ilievski with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 54': Goal! North Macedonia 0, Kazakhstan 1. Dinmukhamed Karaman (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ivan Sviridov.
  • 56': Foul by Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia).
  • 56': Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Dinmukhamed Karaman (Kazakhstan).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 62': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Dauren Zhumat replaces Galymzhan Kenzhebek.
  • 62': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Artur Shushenachev replaces Ivan Sviridov.
  • 62': Substitution, North Macedonia. Elmin Rastoder replaces Milan Ristovski.
  • 63': Dinmukhamed Karaman (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia).
  • 63': Andrej Stojchevski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (Kazakhstan).
  • 64': Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Bagdat Kairov (Kazakhstan).
  • 65': Bagdat Kairov (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 69': Dauren Zhumat (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
  • 70': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Murojon Khalmatov replaces Dinmukhamed Karaman.
  • 72': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (Kazakhstan).
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Andrej Stojchevski (North Macedonia).
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Goal! North Macedonia 1, Kazakhstan 1. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 75': Substitution, North Macedonia. Nikola Serafimov replaces Andrej Stojchevski because of an injury.
  • 75': Substitution, North Macedonia. Aleksandar Trajkovski replaces Isnik Alimi.
  • 76': Foul by Artur Shushenachev (Kazakhstan).
  • 76': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Dauren Zhumat (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia).
  • 80': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan).
  • 80': Islambek Kuat (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Elmin Rastoder (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Trajkovski with a cross.
  • 82': Offside, Kazakhstan. Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov is caught offside.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tihomir Kostadinov.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (Kazakhstan).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mukhamedjan Seysen (Kazakhstan). Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
  • 86': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Nauryzbek Zhagorov replaces Yan Vorogovskiy.
  • 86': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Damir Kasabulat replaces Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov.
  • 87': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan).
  • 87': Handball by Nauryzbek Zhagorov (Kazakhstan).
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 88': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Islambek Kuat.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Artur Shushenachev (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Artur Shushenachev (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Islam Chesnokov.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Damir Kasabulat.
  • 90'+2': Artur Shushenachev (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia).
  • 90'+3': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Dauren Zhumat (Kazakhstan).
  • 90'+4': Dauren Zhumat (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nikola Serafimov.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nikola Serafimov (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+6': Mukhamedjan Seysen (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, North Macedonia 1, Kazakhstan 1.
  • 0': Match ends, North Macedonia 1, Kazakhstan 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 11
5 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 3
40.5 Possession 59.5
15 SHOTS 20
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
241 Accurate Passes 362
313 Passes 443
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 13
17 Crosses 39
0.1 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 71
23 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 8
9 Effective Tackles 12
18 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 8
39 Effective Clearances 21
39 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Tose Proeski Arena
Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
Attendance: 19,929

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Belgium 6 +15 14
2 North Macedonia 7 +9 13
3 Wales 6 +3 10
4 Kazakhstan 7 -4 7
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MKD North Macedonia (5-3-2)

No. Name
23 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
14 Darko Velkoski
5 Gjoko Zajkov
2 Andrej Stojchevski
8 Ezgjan Alioski
6 Bojan Ilievski
10 Enis Bardhi
7 Eljif Elmas
16 Isnik Alimi Yellow Card
19 Milan Ristovski
20 Bojan Miovski
North Macedonia Substitutes:
Damjan Siskovski, Nikola Serafimov, Dejan Iliev, David Babunski, Stefan Askovski, Aleksandar Trajkovski, Luka Stankovski, Elmin Rastoder, Darko Churlinov, Tihomir Kostadinov, Jani Atanasov, Stefan Despotovski.

KAZ Kazakhstan (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Mukhamedjan Seysen (GK) Yellow Card
3 Nuraly Alip
6 Alibek Kasym
11 Yan Vorogovskiy
13 Bagdat Kairov Yellow Card
5 Islambek Kuat Yellow Card
18 Dinmuhamed Karaman
19 Baktiyor Zainutdinov Yellow Card
17 Ivan Sviridov
7 Galymzhan Kenzhebek
9 Islam Chesnokov
Kazakhstan Substitutes:
Sergiy Malyi, Nauryzbek Zhagorov, Almas Tyulyubay, Murojon Khalmatov, Dauren Zhumat, Sultanbek Astanov, Adilbek Zhumakhanov, Artur Shushenachev, Damir Kasabulat, Bekkhan Shaizada, Georgi Zhukov, Stas Pokatilov.

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