North Macedonia 1-1 Belgium
Updated
It finished level: North Macedonia 1-1 Belgium in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 3) on Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje. North Macedonia goals: Ezgjan Alioski 86'. Belgium goals: Maxim De Cuyper 29'. Expected goals: 1.29-2.11. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Ezgjan Alioski (8.6).
Match report
North Macedonia 1-1 Belgium: match report
It finished 1-1 between North Macedonia and Belgium in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA on Friday 6 June.
Maxim De Cuyper put Belgium ahead on 29' (0-1) and Ezgjan Alioski levelled for North Macedonia on 86' (1-1).
North Macedonia had 32% of the ball, shots were 7-17 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-2.11. Belgium will feel they deserved more.
Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 23,070. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| North Macedonia | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 2.11 |
| Total shots | 7 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 40 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 200 (77%) | 479 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total shots | 7 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
North Macedonia (5-3-2): Stole Dimitrievski, Andrej Stojchevski, Gjoko Zajkov, Visar Musliu, Bojan Ilievski, Ezgjan Alioski, Tihomir Kostadinov, Jani Atanasov, Eljif Elmas, Enis Bardhi, Bojan Miovski
Belgium (4-3-3): Matz Sels, Thomas Meunier, Wout Faes, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Nicolas Raskin, Kevin De Bruyne, Hans Vanaken, Alexis Saelemaekers, Romelu Lukaku, Jérémy Doku
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia)
- 29' · Goal · Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium)
- 44' · Yellow card · Thomas Meunier (Belgium)
- 46' · Substitution · Agon Elezi for Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia)
- 56' · Substitution · Amadou Onana for Hans Vanaken (Belgium)
- 56' · Substitution · Koni De Winter for Thomas Meunier (Belgium)
- 56' · Substitution · Youri Tielemans for Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 57' · Substitution · Darko Churlinov for Andrej Stojchevski (North Macedonia)
- 66' · Yellow card · Visar Musliu (North Macedonia)
- 71' · Yellow card · Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia)
- 76' · Yellow card · Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia)
- 78' · Substitution · Arthur Theate for Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium)
- 80' · Substitution · Stefan Ashkovski for Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia)
- 80' · Substitution · Dimitar Mitrovski for Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia)
- 81' · Yellow card · Dimitar Mitrovski (North Macedonia)
- 82' · Substitution · Ikoma Lois Openda for Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
- 85' · Substitution · Milan Ristovski for Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia)
- 86' · Goal · Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won North Macedonia vs Belgium?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Fri, 6 Jun 2025.
When and where is North Macedonia vs Belgium?
Fri, 6 Jun 2025, 18:45 UTC at Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.