North Macedonia women's national football team

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North Macedonia
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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 130 Increase2.svg 1 (13 December 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)
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Icon for soccer in North Macedonia.

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

2024

25 February Friendly Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg3–0Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Tbilisi, Georgia
16:00  UTC+4
Report Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
Referee: Irakli Kvirikasjvili (Georgia)
28 February Friendly Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg1–0Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Tbilisi, Georgia
16:00  UTC+4 Tatuashvili Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
Referee: Teona Sturua (Georgia)
5 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg3–4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Riga, Latvia
17:30  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 208
Referee: Lovisa Johansson (Sweden)
9 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg0–5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Skopje, North Macedonia
15:00 Report
Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Attendance: 152
Referee: Zoe Stavrou (Cyprus)
31 May UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg1–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Skopje, North Macedonia
17:00 Maksuti Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Țabur Soccerball shade.svg55'Stadium: FFM
Attendance: 150
Referee: Audrey Gerbel (France)
4 June UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Chișinău, Moldova
19:00  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 378
Referee: Ioanna Allayiotou (Cyprus)
12 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg1–2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Skopje, North Macedonia
19:00 Andonova Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Match Report
Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jana Van Laere (Belgium)
16 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg4–0Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Kidričevo, Slovenia
19:00
Match Report Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park
Attendance: 317
Referee: Frederikke Lydia Søkjær (Denmark)
25 October Friendly North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg1–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Razlog, Bulgaria
14:00 Maksuti Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report Stadium: Stadion Septemvri
28 October Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–0Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Razlog, Bulgaria
14:00 Colnic Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Stadium: Stadion Septemvri
30 November Friendly North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg3–2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Skopje, North Macedonia
12:00  UTC+1
Report Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2
Referee: Novak Simović (Serbia)
3 December Friendly North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg1–5Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Skopje, North Macedonia
12:00  UTC+1 Maksuti Soccerball shade.svg61' Report
Stadium: FFM Petar Miloshevski Training Center Field 2
Referee: Milica Milovanović (Serbia)

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
11 GK Viktorija Panchurova (1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 (age 24)100 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiverija
1 GK Kristina Pavloska (2005-10-05) 5 October 2005 (age 19) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Shkendija
1 GK Evgenija Veljanovska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopje

42 DF Ane Bošeska (1997-07-13) 13 July 1997 (age 27) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiberias
2 DF Viktorija Nedeva (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 21) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveria
2 DF Aleksandra Jovanovska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ljuboten
2 DF Teona Galabovska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiberius Brera
62 DF Elena Paneska (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 22) Flag of North Macedonia.svg ŽFK Kamenica Sasa
2 DF Bojana Petkova Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ljuboten
42 DF Ana Milchevska (2003-08-23) 23 August 2003 (age 21) Flag of Georgia.svg Lanchkahuti
42 DF Pavlinka Nikolovska (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 26) Flag of North Macedonia.svg FK Ljuboten

3 MF Olivera Cokleska Flag of North Macedonia.svg AC United
3 MF Biljana Panesca Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveria
93 MF Hava Mustafa (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 27)70 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Shkëndija
83 MF Aleksandra Markovska (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27)100 Flag of North Macedonia.svg FK Ljuboten
43 MF Simona Meyer Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Hadera
63 MF Lenche Andreevska (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 (age 32) Flag of Turkey.svg Ünye Gücü
103 MF Nataša Andonova (captain) (1993-12-04) 4 December 1993 (age 31)3314 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab
63 MF Ihmete Limani Flag of Germany.svg SV Weinberg

74 FW Ulza Maksuti (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 25)70 Flag of North Macedonia.svg ASS Junajted
74 FW Gentjana Roçi (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 30) Flag of Finland.svg Kups
74 FW Lora Sulejmani (2005-02-21) 21 February 2005 (age 19) Flag of France.svg GPSO 92

Recent call ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Mia Petrovska Flag of Germany.svg Bochumv. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,9 April 2024
GK Vedrana Komnenova Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopjev. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
GK Berna Kabakchi (2004-05-26) 26 May 2004 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg Carsonv. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 2024

DF Katerina Mileska (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989 (age 35)410 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Cevitanav. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 2024
DF Kristina Mojsoska (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 20) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ace Unitedv. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 2024
DF Helen Petersen Flag of North Macedonia.svg v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 2024
DF Ikmete Limani (2003-10-28) 28 October 2003 (age 21) Flag of Germany.svg Weinbergv. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 2024

DF Christina Moissoska Flag of North Macedonia.svg AS Unitedv. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova,4 June 2024
DF Ane Boshevska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveriav. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova,4 June 2024
DF Sara Kolarovska (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 25) 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 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
MF Edina Mehmedi Flag of North Macedonia.svg Zurichv. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova,4 June 2024
MF Marjana Nazeva Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmundv. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,9 April 2024
MF Mila Talevska Flag of North Macedonia.svg Atleticov. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,9 April 2024
MF Ikmete Limani Flag of Germany.svg Weinberg 76v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,9 April 2024
MF Rabija Dervishi Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopjev. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
MF Marjana Naceva (1994-01-16) 16 January 1994 (age 30) Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmundv. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 2024
MF Radica Velkova (2004-12-17) 17 December 2004 (age 20) Flag of North Macedonia.svg ŽFK Kamenica Sasa v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 2024

FW Afrodita Salihi (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35)324 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopje v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova,4 June 2024
FW Vesa Sela Flag of North Macedonia.svg AS Unitedv. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova,4 June 2024
FW Gentjana Rochi (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 30) Flag of Finland.svg Kupsv. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,9 April 2024
FW Theodor Shopov Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiveriav. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,9 April 2024
FW Stefania Marinkovska Kamenica Flag of North Macedonia.svg Sasav. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,9 April 2024
FW Kristina Petrushevska (2000-09-23) 23 September 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Istatovv. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia,28 February 2024
FW Radica Choneva (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 23) 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
FW Afrodita Saliihi (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Shkendijav. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 2024
FW Joanna Pavlovska (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18) Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tiverijav. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia,16 July 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
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0 / 1028212519204
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
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
EditionFinals recordQualification record
ResultPos.Pld.WD*LGFGAResultPld.WDLGFGAP/RRnk
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 League stage 62131017Steady3.svg [a] 45th
2029 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/123864283417245th
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
YearLeagueGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24 C 5 3rd401338Steady3.svg45th
2025 C 6 To be determined
Total40133845th
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

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