North Macedonia women's national football team

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North Macedonia
Nickname(s) Црвени лавици
The Red Lionesses

Црвено-Жолти
Red-Yellows
Association Football Federation of Macedonia
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachKiril Izov
Captain Nataša Andonova
Most caps Violeta Spirovska (72)
Top scorer Gentjana Rochi (22)
Home stadium Toše Proeski Arena
FIFA code MKD
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FIFA ranking
Current 135 Steady2.svg (15 March 2024) [1]
Highest90 (December 2009)
Lowest135 (December 2023 – March 2024)
First international
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4–0 Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg
(Đakovo, Croatia; 7 May 2005)
Biggest win
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 5–1 Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg
(Strumica, Macedonia; 5 March 2011)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–0 Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg
(Vercelli, Italy, 17 September 2014)

The North Macedonia women's national football team represents North Macedonia in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Football Federation of Macedonia, the governing body for football in the country.

Contents

History

They are currently coached by Kiril Izov. The North Macedonia women's team find themselves ranked 129th out of 159 active women's footballing nations registered with FIFA. [2]

The women's team played their first official game on 7 May 2005, in which they were beaten 4–0 by Croatia. Two weeks later, on 21 May 2005, Macedonia scored their first ever goal in a 7–1 loss to Slovenia. [3]

Team image

Nicknames

The North Macedonia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Црвени Лавици (The Red Lionesses)" or "Црвено-Жолти (Red-Yellows)".

Home stadium

The North Macedonia plays their home matches on the Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje, but they also use Petar Miloševski Training Centre as an alternative stadium. In the past, they also played some of the matches on Gradski Stadium in Kumanovo, Goce Delčev Stadium in Prilep and stadiums Blagoj Istatov and Kukuš in Strumica.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2023

22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League C North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg0–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria , Skopje
15:00 Report Stankova Soccerball shade.svg4'Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Attendance: 200
Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia)
27 October 2023–24 Nations League North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg0–2Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Skopje, North Macedonia
13:00 Report
Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Attendance: 170
Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic)
31 October 2023–24 Nations League Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg3–1Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Pristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Silvia Domingos (Portugal)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg2–2Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Plovdiv
16:00 (17:00 EET) Report Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Referee: Alexandra Collin (France)

2024

5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg3–4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Riga
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Referee: Lovisa Johansson (Sweden)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of April 2024

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Aleksandar Andov

Manager history

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Berna Kabakchi Flag of the United States.svg Carson
11 GK Viktorija Panchurova (1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 (age 24)100 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiverija
1 GK Mia Petrovska Flag of Germany.svg Bochum
63 MF Elena Petrovska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ljuboten

42 DF Ana Milchevska (2003-08-23) 23 August 2003 (age 20) Flag of Georgia.svg Lanchkahuti
72 DF Ane Boshevska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveria
42 DF Pavlinka Nikolovska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ljuboten
42 DF Victoria Nedeva Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveria
72 DF Christina Moissoska Flag of North Macedonia.svg AS United
62 DF Elena Panesca Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kamenica SASA

73 MF Olivera Cokleska Flag of North Macedonia.svg AC United
63 MF Radica Velkova Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kamenica Sasa
93 MF Hava Mustafa (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 26)70 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Shkëndija
83 MF Aleksandra Markovska (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 26)100 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ljuboten
63 MF Marjana Nazeva Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
63 MF Mila Talevska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Atletico
83 MF Ikmete Limani Flag of Germany.svg Weinberg 76
103 MF Nataša Andonova (captain) (1993-12-04) 4 December 1993 (age 30)3314 Flag of Spain.svg Levante

74 FW Ulza Maksuti (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 24)70 Flag of North Macedonia.svg ASS Junajted
114 FW Afrodita Salihi (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35)324 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopje
74 FW Gentjana Rochi (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 29) Flag of Finland.svg Kups
74 FW Theodor Shopov Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveria
74 FW Stefania Marinkovska Kamenica Flag of North Macedonia.svg Sasa

Recent call ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Lina Samardzievska v. Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo,31 October 2023
GK Magdalena Lekovska (1999-07-20) 20 July 1999 (age 24)20 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ljubotenv. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
GK Vedrana Komnenova Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopjev. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
GK Christina Pavloska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Shkendijav. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024

DF Kristina Krsteva v. Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo,31 October 2023
DF Radica Choneva v. Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo,31 October 2023
DF Dragana Kostova (1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 33) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kamenica Sasav. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
DF Bojana Petkova Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ljubotenv. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
DF Katerina Mileska (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989 (age 35)410 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Cevitanav. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,5 December 2023

MF Lenche Andreevska v. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,26 September 2023
MF Edina Sulejman v. Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo,31 October 2023
MF Aleksandra Jovanovska v. Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo,31 October 2023
MF Simona Meyer Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haderav. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
MF Elma Shemsovikj (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 25)81 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopje v. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
DF Sara Kolarovska (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 24) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopjev. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
DF Sara Eftingioska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopjev. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
DF Edina Suleimani Flag of North Macedonia.svg AS Unitedv. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
DF Katerina Petkova Flag of North Macedonia.svg Istatovv. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
DF Sweet Georgieva Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveriav. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024

MF Rabija Dervishi Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopjev. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
MF Biljana Panesca Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveriav. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024

FW Kristina Petrushevska (2000-09-23) 23 September 2000 (age 23) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Istatovv. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
FW Radica Choneva (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 22) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Istatovv. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
FW Mila Paneva Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopjev. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024

Records

Scorers by year

FIFA World Cup, including qualifiers
PlayersOverall 2011 2015
Nataša Andonova 514
Gentjana Rochi 11
Afrodita Salihi 211
Violeta Spirovska11
UEFA Euro, qualifiers included
ScorersOverall 2009 2013 2017 2022
Nataša Andonova 642
Shireta Brahimi 11
Eli Jakovska 22
Simona Krstanovska 11
Gentjana Rochi 8215
Afrodita Salihi 22
Elma Shemsovikj 11

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Edition Finals record Qualification record
ResultPos.Pld.WD *LGFGAResultPld.WDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enterDeclined participation
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not qualifyMain stage8008368
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 10019674
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 Did not enterDeclined participation
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Did not qualify Main Stage 102081062
2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0 / 1028212519204
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Did not enter
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Did not enter
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total0/9

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Euro record
Edition Finals record Qualification record
ResultPos.Pld.WD *LGFGAResultPld.WDLGFGA
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991 Did not enterDeclined participation
Flag of Italy.svg 1993
Flag of Germany.svg 1995
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997
Flag of Germany.svg 2001
Flag of England.svg 2005
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 Did not qualifyPrel. stage3003014
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 Main stage132381251
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 8008451
Flag of England.svg 2022 8206839
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/1132432524155
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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