North Macedonia
KazakhstanGroup J
North Macedonia: 23. Dimitrievski - 2. Stojčevski A. (Serafimov, 75), 5. Zajkov, 6. Ilievski B., 8. Alioski - 10. Bardhi, 14. Velkoski D. (Kostadinov T., 46), 16. Alimi (Trajkovski A., 75) - 7. Elmas - 19. Ristovski M. (Rastoder, 62), 20. Miovski (Churlinov, 46)
Substitution: Kostadinov T. (from 46); Churlinov (from 46); Rastoder (from 62); Serafimov (from 75); Trajkovski A. (from 75)
Bench: 1. Iliev, 12. Siskovski - 13. Despotovski St. - 22. Stankovski - 17. Babunski Da., 21. Atanasov - 3. Ashkovski
Yellow Cards: Alimi 45
Kazakhstan: 12. Seysen M. - 3. Alip, 6. Kasym, 13. Kairov, 19. Zaynutdinov (Kasabulat, 86) - 5. Kuat, 11. Vorogovskiy (Zhagorov N., 86), 18. Karaman D. (Khalmatov, 70) - 9. Chesnokov - 7. Kenzhebek (Zhumat, 62), 17. Sviridov I. (Shushenachev, 62)
Substitution: Zhumat (from 62); Shushenachev (from 62); Khalmatov (from 70); Kasabulat (from 86); Zhagorov N. (from 86)
Bench: 1. Pokatilov, 15. Shaizada - 2. Malyi, 4. Zhumakhanov A. - 21. Tyulyubay - 16. Zhukov G. - 22. Astanov S.
Yellow Cards: Zaynutdinov 64; Kairov 65; Kuat 80; Seysen M. 90; Zhumat 90
It was a night of clinical finishing and total control from start to finish
Wales and North Macedonia played out a dramatic draw in Skopje in their Group J clash during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
The hosts opened the scoring in the 9th minute, but Kazakhstan managed to equalize from the penalty spot
March 22 marks the second matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the UEFA zone