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North Macedonia vs Scotland: match report

North Macedonia hosted Scotland at Toše Proeski Arena on Saturday 3 October 2026, in the Nations League (round 3). North Macedonia have no reported absences; Scotland are missing 1 (Jack Hendry). François Letexier is the referee, averaging 3.9 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8.

Result and scorers

North Macedonia 0-2 Scotland. Goals: Kieron Bowie 7' for Scotland; John McGinn 70' (pen) for Scotland. Attendance: 8,256.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 6' Yellow card: Oliver McBurnie (Scotland)
  • 7' Goal: Kieron Bowie (Scotland) 0-1
  • 37' Yellow card: Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia)
  • 44' Yellow card: Gjorge Dzhekov (North Macedonia)
  • 45'+1' Yellow card: Mario Mladenovski (North Macedonia)
  • 69' Yellow card: Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia)
  • 70' Penalty: John McGinn (Scotland) 0-2
  • 80' Yellow card: Anes Meljichi (North Macedonia)
  • 83' Red card: Scott McKenna (Scotland)
Match stats (contains the result)
56%Possession44%
9Shots25
0Shots on target10
1Corners9
20Fouls13
1Offsides1
6Saves0
5Yellow cards1
0Red cards1

Line-ups

North Macedonia 3-4-2-1

Coach: Goce Sedloski

  1. 23 Stole Dimitrievski GK
  2. 14 Mario Mladenovski DEF
  3. 6 Visar Musliu DEF
  4. 13 Anes Meljichi DEF
  5. 2 Bojan Ilievski DEF
  6. 16 Matej Gashtarov MID
  7. 8 Luka Stankovski FWD
  8. 3 Sebastián Herrera DEF
  9. 10 Enis Bardhi MID
  10. 7 Eljif Elmas MID
  11. 9 Bojan Miovski FWD

Bench

  • 5 Gjorge Djekov DEF
  • 21 Jani Atanasov MID
  • 15 Agon Elezi MID
  • 19 Ljupco Doriev FWD
  • 22 Hristijan Maleski FWD
  • 12 Damjan Siskovski GK
  • 1 Davor Taleski GK
  • 4 Andrej Stojchevski DEF
  • 18 Tihomir Kostadinov MID
  • 17 Azer Omeragikj FWD
  • 20 Dimitar Mitrovski FWD
  • 11 Elmin Rastoder FWD

Scotland 3-4-2-1

Coach: Sébastien Pocognoli

  1. 1 Angus Gunn GK
  2. 5 Stephen Welsh DEF
  3. 16 Scott McKenna DEF
  4. 4 Luis Binks DEF
  5. 17 Ben Gannon-Doak MID
  6. 19 Lewis Ferguson MID
  7. 8 Billy Gilmour MID
  8. 3 Andrew Robertson DEF
  9. 7 John McGinn FWD
  10. 9 Oli McBurnie FWD
  11. 20 Kieron Bowie FWD

Bench

  • 11 Ryan Christie MID
  • 2 Aaron Hickey DEF
  • 10 Robbie Ure FWD
  • 18 Luke Graham DEF
  • 12 Liam Kelly GK
  • 21 Scott Bain GK
  • 13 Colby Donovan DEF
  • 6 Josh Doig DEF
  • 22 Nathan Patterson DEF
  • 23 Kristi Montgomery MID
  • 14 Lennon Miller MID
  • 15 Joshua McPake FWD

Injuries and suspensions

North Macedonia

No reported absences.

Scotland

  • Jack Hendry suspension, back Early October 2026
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 10 September 2013: North Macedonia 1-2 Scotland
  • Tuesday 11 September 2012: Scotland 1-1 North Macedonia
  • Saturday 5 September 2009: Scotland 2-0 North Macedonia
  • Saturday 6 September 2008: North Macedonia 1-0 Scotland