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

Wilson fires hat trick as Wales score 7 against North Macedonia

Skipper Harry Wilson scored a hat trick as rampant Wales secured home semifinal advantage in the World Cup playoffs by crushing North Macedonia 7-1 in Cardiff.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
• 3': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Gjoko Zajkov.
• 5': David Brooks (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Foul by Stefan Ashkovski (North Macedonia).
• 6': Foul by Liam Cullen (Wales).
• 6': Stefan Ashkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Attempt missed. Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
• 11': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 11': Foul by Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia).
• 11': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 12': Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 16': Penalty Wales. David Brooks draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 16': Penalty conceded by Andrej Stojchevski (North Macedonia) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 17': Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.
• 18': Goal! Wales 1, North Macedonia 0. Harry Wilson (Wales) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
• 19': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
• 19': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Goal! Wales 2, North Macedonia 0. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
• 23': Goal! Wales 2, North Macedonia 1. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darko Velkovski with a through ball.
• 25': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
• 26': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Bojan Ilievski.
• 26': Attempt blocked. Joe Rodon (Wales) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks with a cross.
• 27': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Eljif Elmas.
• 33': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Tihomir Kostadinov.
• 35': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia). Assisted by Harry Wilson.
• 37': Goal! Wales 3, North Macedonia 1. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Andrej Stojchevski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bojan Ilievski with a cross.
• 40': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Neco Williams.
• 41': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
• 41': Handball by David Brooks (Wales).
• 42': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Karl Darlow (Wales).
• 42': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
• 44': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Foul by Josh Sheehan (Wales).
• 45': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Stefan Ashkovski (North Macedonia).
• 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
• 45': First Half ends, Wales 3, North Macedonia 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Wales 3, North Macedonia 1.
• 49': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Andrej Stojchevski.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isnik Alimi.
• 52': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
• 52': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia).
• 52': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Stole Dimitrievski.
• 55': Substitution, North Macedonia. Darko Churlinov replaces Tihomir Kostadinov.
• 55': Substitution, North Macedonia. Lirim Qamili replaces Andrej Stojchevski.
• 57': Goal! Wales 4, North Macedonia 1. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
• 58': Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
• 59': David Brooks (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 59': Foul by Stefan Ashkovski (North Macedonia).
• 60': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
• 60': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Stefan Ashkovski.
• 64': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
• 64': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Substitution, Wales. Nathan Broadhead replaces David Brooks.
• 64': Substitution, Wales. Sorba Thomas replaces Daniel James.
• 64': Substitution, North Macedonia. Elmin Rastoder replaces Bojan Miovski.
• 64': Substitution, North Macedonia. Jani Atanasov replaces Isnik Alimi.
• 68': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
• 68': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Liam Cullen (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
• 70': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Foul by Liam Cullen (Wales).
• 73': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Darko Velkovski.
• 74': Foul by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia).
• 74': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 75': Goal! Wales 5, North Macedonia 1. Harry Wilson (Wales) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
• 77': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 77': Foul by Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia).
• 80': Penalty Wales. Harry Wilson draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 80': Penalty conceded by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 80': Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 81': Goal! Wales 6, North Macedonia 1. Harry Wilson (Wales) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
• 82': Substitution, Wales. Chris Mepham replaces Joe Rodon.
• 82': Substitution, North Macedonia. Nikola Serafimov replaces Stefan Ashkovski.
• 82': Substitution, Wales. Ronan Kpakio replaces Neco Williams.
• 85': Substitution, Wales. Isaak Davies replaces Liam Cullen.
• 85': Handball by Ronan Kpakio (Wales).
• 86': Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
• 87': Foul by Nikola Serafimov (North Macedonia).
• 87': Nathan Broadhead (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Nikola Serafimov.
• 88': Attempt blocked. Isaak Davies (Wales) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
• 88': Goal! Wales 7, North Macedonia 1. Nathan Broadhead (Wales) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaak Davies following a corner.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Second Half ends, Wales 7, North Macedonia 1.
• 0': Match ends, Wales 7, North Macedonia 1.