North Macedonia national under-21 football team

Macedonia Under-21
	Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)	The Red Lions (Црвени лавови)
Association	Football Federation of Macedonia
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Blagoja Milevski
Captain	Konstantin Cheshmedjiev; Tihomir Kostadinov; Petar Petkovski; Remzifaik Selmani
Most caps	Goran Bogdanović (28)
Top scorer	Samir Fazli (7)
FIFA code	MKD
First colours	Second colours
First international
	North Macedonia 5–3 Denmark; (Kočani, 7 September 1994)
Biggest win
	North Macedonia 4–0 Armenia; (Skopje, 18 August 2004)
Biggest defeat
	North Macedonia 0–8 FR Yugoslavia; (Skopje, 7 September 1999) Records for competitive matches only.
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2017)
Best result	Group stage, 2017

The Macedonian national under-21 football team, also known as Macedonia under-21(s) or Macedonia U21(s), is a youth association football national team which represents Macedonia at this age level and is a feeder team for the Macedonia national football team.

This team is for Macedonian players aged 21 or under at the start of a two-year European Under-21 Football Championship campaign, so players can be, and often are, up to 23 years old. Also in existence are teams for Under-20s (for non-UEFA tournaments), Under-19s and Under 17s. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, making it possible to play for the U21s, senior side and again for the U21s. It is also possible to play for one country at youth level and another at senior level (providing the player is eligible)

The under-21 age category came into existence with the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976. The Macedonia U21 team was formed following Macedonia's independence from SFR Yugoslavia in 1991 and is controlled by the Football Federation of Macedonia (from 1976 to 1992 Macedonian players played for Yugoslavia U21). A 7–0 win in a friendly against Estonia played on 31 May 1994 was Macedonia U21s' first result.

UEFA U-21 Championship Record

UEFA U-21 Championship record									UEFA U-21 Championship Qualification record							Manager(s)
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1996	Did not qualify								10	4	0	6	16	27	−11	Jovo Nikushev
1998									8	1	1	6	3	17	−14	Zoran Smileski
2000									8	1	0	7	2	25	−23	Perica Gruevski; Blagoja Kitanovski
2002									10	1	2	7	6	18	−12	Blagoja Kitanovski; Nikola Ilievski
2004									8	0	1	7	4	23	−19	Zharko Odzhakov; Mirsad Jonuz
2006									12	2	3	5	9	18	−9	Mirsad Jonuz
2007									4	2	0	2	6	6	0	Mirsad Jonuz
2009									8	2	3	3	5	6	−1	Mirsad Jonuz
2011									8	0	2	6	9	19	−10	Mirsad Jonuz; Boban Babunski
2013									8	3	3	2	14	15	−1	Boban Babunski
2015									8	1	1	6	4	13	−13	Boban Babunski; Vujadin Stanojković
2017	Group stage	3	0	1	2	4	11	−7	10	6	3	1	13	7	+6	Blagoja Milevski
2019	To be decided								5	1	0	4	6	11	−5	Blagoja Milevski
Total	1/12	3	0	1	2	4	11	−7	107	24	19	64	97	205	−108

2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Qualification

Template:2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 3

Final tournament

Group stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Spain	3	3	0	0	9	1	+8	9	Knockout stage
2	Portugal	3	2	0	1	7	5	+2	6
3	Serbia	3	0	1	2	2	5	−3	1
4	North Macedonia	3	0	1	2	4	11	−7	1

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Qualification

Template:2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 7

Recent results and fixtures

Generation 1994+

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Macedonia scorer(s)	Report
2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
17 June 2017	Stadion GOSiR, Gdynia, Poland	Spain	0–5		UEFA.com
20 June 2017	Kompleks Sportowy Zawisza, Bydgoszcz, Poland	Serbia	2–2	Bardhi 64' (pen.), Gjorgjev 83'	UEFA.com
23 June 2017	Stadion GOSiR, Gdynia, Poland	Portugal	2–4	Bardhi 40', Markoski 80'	UEFA.com

Generation 1996+

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Macedonia scorer(s)	Report
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
5 September 2017	FFA Academy Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia	Armenia	3–0	Kostadinov 8', 26', 72'	UEFA.com
6 October 2017	TC Petar Miloshevski, Skopje, Macedonia	Serbia	0–2		UEFA.com
10 October 2017	Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal	Gibraltar	0–1		UEFA.com
14 November 2017	Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia	Austria	0–4		UEFA.com
23 March 2018	TC Petar Miloshevski, Skopje, Macedonia	Russia	3–4	Amanović 41' (pen.), 86', Petkovski 64'	UEFA.com
27 March 2018	BSFZ Arena, Südstadt, Austria	Austria	0–2		UEFA.com
7 September 2018	TBD, TBD, Serbia	Serbia	–
11 September 2018	TBD, Skopje, Macedonia	Armenia	–
12 October 2018	TBD, TBD, Russia	Russia	–
16 October 2018	TBD, Skopje, Macedonia	Gibraltar	–
Friendly matches
1 June 2016	TC Petar Miloshevski, Skopje, Macedonia	Belarus	1–1	Markoski 50'	FFM.mk
24 March 2017	TC Petar Miloshevski, Skopje, Macedonia	Montenegro	2–0	Elmas 31', Cheshmedjiev 74' (pen.)	FFM.mk
24 May 2018	TBD, Baku, Azerbaijan	Azerbaijan
27 May 2018	TBD, Baku, Azerbaijan	Azerbaijan

* Macedonia's scores are always listed first

Squad

Current Squad

Squad named for the friendly games against Azerbaijan on 24 and 27 May 2018.^[1]
Caps and goals as of 27 March 2018, after the game against Austria.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Risto Jankov	(1998-09-05) 5 September 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Rabotnichki
1GK	Tomas Bozhinoski	(1999-04-10) 10 April 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Paços de Ferreira U19
1GK	Hristijan Stevkovski	(1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Skopje

2DF	Nehar Sadiki	(1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Rabotnichki
2DF	Filip Antovski	(2000-11-24) 24 November 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Vardar
2DF	Vane Jovanov	(1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Bregalnica
2DF	Mihail Manevski	(1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Bregalnica
2DF	Agron Rufati	(1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Lokomotiva U19
2DF	Oliver Stoimenovski	(1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Borec
2DF	Todor Todoroski	(1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Vardar
2DF	Filip Trajanovski	(1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Häcken U19

3MF	Davor Zdravkovski	(1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26)	6	0	AEL
3MF	Omar Imeri	(1999-12-13) 13 December 1999 (age 24)	1	0	Shkupi
3MF	Jani Atanasov	(1999-10-31) 31 October 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Akademija Pandev
3MF	Darko Churlinov	(2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Köln U19
3MF	Marco Ferukoski	(1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Kickers Offenbach
3MF	Daniel Milovanovikj	(1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Akademija Pandev
3MF	Mile Todorov	(1999-08-20) 20 August 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Novigrad
3MF	Kristian Trajcheski	(1998-11-15) 15 November 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Gafanha
3MF	Kristijan Trapanovski	(1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Tatran

4FW	Milan Ristovski	(1998-04-08) 8 April 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Rijeka
4FW	Stefan Bogdanovski	(1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Spartak Trnava

Recent call-ups

Players that have been called up within the past 12 months and are eligible for the 2019 European U21 Football Championship Qualifiers.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Filip Ilikj	(1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Vardar	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
GK	Filip Trajchevski	(1998-09-08) 8 September 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Struga	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
GK	Dushan Gjorgjev	(1996-06-24) 24 June 1996 (age 28)	1	0	OKWU Eagles	v. Gibraltar, 10 October 2017
GK	Bobi Celeski	(1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Makedonija Gj. P.	v. Gibraltar, 10 October 2017

DF	Jovan Popzlatanov	(1996-07-06) 6 July 1996 (age 28)	9	0	Vardar	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
DF	Aleksa Amanović	(1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 28)	8	2	Javor	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
DF	Din Alomerovikj	(1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 (age 27)	4	0	Celta B	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
DF	Filip Stojanovski	(1996-12-01) 1 December 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Radnički Pirot	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
DF	Besart Krivanjeva	(1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Shkupi	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
DF	Esmin Lichina ^INJ	(1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Skopje	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
DF	Alex Simovski	(1996-02-22) 22 February 1996 (age 28)	6	0	Ängelholms	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
DF	Konstantin Cheshmedjiev (C)	(1996-01-29) 29 January 1996 (age 28)	5	1	Akademija Pandev	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
DF	David Atanaskoski	(1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Akademija Pandev	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
DF	Stefan Kostov ^INJ	(1996-10-31) 31 October 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Renova	v. Austria, 14 November 2017

MF	Tihomir Kostadinov (C)	(1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 28)	16	3	Ružomberok	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
MF	Petar Petkovski (C)	(1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 27)	10	2	Rabotnichki	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
MF	Nikola Gjorgjev	(1997-08-22) 22 August 1997 (age 27)	8	1	Aarau	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
MF	Ennur Totre	(1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 (age 28)	5	0	Shkendija	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
MF	Boban Georgiev	(1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 27)	4	0	Sileks	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
MF	Besar Iseni	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27)	3	0	Vardar	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
MF	Benjamin Demir	(1996-05-16) 16 May 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Skopje	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
MF	Stefan Jevtoski	(1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Varaždin	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
MF	Elif Elmas ^INJ	(1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 25)	9	1	Fenerbahçe	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
MF	Nicola Kuleski	(1996-05-07) 7 May 1996 (age 28)	5	0	Sydney Olympic	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
MF	Liridon Ilazi	(1996-07-13) 13 July 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Renova	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
MF	Kristijan Filipovski	(1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Sileks	v. Armenia, 5 September 2017

FW	Dorian Babunski	(1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28)	9	0	Zelvia	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
FW	Emil Abaz	(1998-01-17) 17 January 1998 (age 26)	7	0	Beerschot	v. Austria, 27 March 2018
FW	Remzifaik Selmani (C)	(1997-05-05) 5 May 1997 (age 27)	5	0	Újpest	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
FW	Vlatko Stojanovski	(1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Renova	v. Austria, 14 November 2017
FW	Daniel Krezić	(1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Oddevold	v. Gibraltar, 10 October 2017

A: Called up by the Macedonia A National Team
U19: Called up by the Macedonia U19 National Team
SUS: Suspended due to a red card
INJ: Injured

Current First Squad

Jankov

Sadiki

Amanović

Popzlatanov

Alomerovikj

Petkovski

Current First Squad (96+) with the Club Leagues they play in

Past squads

2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squad

Statistics

Most appearances

Rank	Name	U21 Career	Caps
1	Goran Bogdanovikj	2009–2012	28
2	David Babunski	2012–2017	27
3	Boban Nikolov	2013–2017	24
3	Gjoko Zajkov	2013–2017	24
5	Samir Fazli	2008–2012	22
	Kire Ristevski	2010–2012
	Yani Urdinov	2009–2012
	Darko Velkovski	2013–2017
9	Marjan Altiparmakovski	2010–2012	21
	Marjan Radeski	2014–2017
	Stefan Spirovski	2009–2012

Top goalscorers

Rank	Name	U21 Career	Goals
1	Samir Fazli	2008–2012	7
2	Kire Markoski	2013–2017	6
3	David Babunski	2012–2017	5
3	Ilija Nestorovski	2009–2012	5
5	Enis Bardhi	2014–2017	4
	Miroslav Gjokikj	1994–1995
	Muarem Muarem	2009–2010
	Marjan Radeski	2013–2017
	Artim Shaqiri	1994–1995
	Aco Stojkov	2002–2005

References

^ Благоја Милевски го објави списокот за натпреварите против Азербејџан

External links

MacedonianFootball Contains news and information about the Macedonian U-21 National Football Team.
UEFA Under-21 website Contains full results archive
The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Contains full record of U-21/U-23 Championships.

[1] Благоја Милевски го објави списокот за натпреварите против Азербејџан

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General	Football Federation of North Macedonia History Managers
Venues	Home venues Toše Proeski Arena Stadion Goce Delčev Stadion Mladost Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Results	Men's 1993–2018 2019–present Under-21
Players	Player records North Macedonia national football team players
UEFA Euro Finals	Summary 2020
Other men's teams	Under-21 Under-19 Under-17
Women's teams	Women

UEFA U-21 Championship Record

2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Qualification

Final tournament

Group stage

2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Qualification

Recent results and fixtures

Generation 1994+

Generation 1996+

Squad

Current Squad

Recent call-ups

Current First Squad

Past squads

Statistics

Most appearances

Top goalscorers

See also

References

External links