North Macedonia women's national football team

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.

North Macedonia
Nickname(s)Црвени лавици
The Red Lionesses

Црвено-Жолти
Red-Yellows
AssociationFootball Federation of Macedonia
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachKiril Izov
CaptainNataša Andonova
Most capsVioleta Spirovska (72)
Top scorerGentjana Rochi (22)
Home stadiumToše Proeski Arena
FIFA codeMKD
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 123 Increase 12 (14 June 2024)[1]
Highest90 (December 2009)
Lowest135 (December 2023 – March 2024)
First international
 Croatia 4–0 Macedonia 
(Đakovo, Croatia; 7 May 2005)
Biggest win
 Macedonia 5–1 Luxembourg 
(Strumica, Macedonia; 5 March 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Italy 15–0 Macedonia 
(Vercelli, Italy, 17 September 2014)

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

v  Bulgaria
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League C North Macedonia  0–1  Bulgaria , Skopje
15:00ReportStankova 4'Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Attendance: 200
Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia)
v  Kosovo
27 October 2023–24 Nations League North Macedonia  0–2  Kosovo Skopje, North Macedonia
13:00Report
Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Attendance: 170
Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic)
v  North Macedonia
31 October 2023–24 Nations League Kosovo  3–1  North Macedonia Pristina, Kosovo
Report
  • Cokleska 90'
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Silvia Domingos (Portugal)
v  North Macedonia
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Bulgaria  2–2  North Macedonia Plovdiv
16:00 (17:00 EET)ReportStadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Referee: Alexandra Collin (France)

2024

v  North Macedonia
25 February Friendly Georgia  3–0  North Macedonia Tbilisi
  • Bebia 53'
  • Cheminava 61', 83 '
Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
v  North Macedonia
28 February Friendly Georgia  1–0  North Macedonia Tbilisi
Tatushvili 17'Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
v  North Macedonia
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Latvia  3–4  North Macedonia Riga
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Referee: Lovisa Johansson (Sweden)
v  Moldova
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying North Macedonia  1–1  Moldova Skopje
Maksuti 52'ReportȚabur 55'Stadium: FFM
Referee: Audrey Gerbel (France)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of April 2024

PositionNameRef.
Head coachAleksandar Andov

Manager history

  • Dobre Dimovski (?–2012)
  • Toshe Nacev and Blagoja Filipovski (interim) (2012)
  • Gorazd Mihajlov (2012–2013)
  • Dobre Dimovski (2013–2014)
  • Vancho Balevski (2014–2016)
  • Kiril Izov (2016–2024)
  • Aleksandar Andov (2024-)

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were part of the squad ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying match against Moldova on the 31 May and 4 June 2024 , respectively .[4]
  • Caps and goals updated after the match against Kazakhstan on 27 November 2020.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GKBerna Kabakchi Carson
11GKViktorija Panchurova (1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 (age 24)100 Tiverija
1GKChristina Pavloska Shkendija

42DFAna Milchevska (2003-08-23) 23 August 2003 (age 20) Lanchkahuti
62DFElena Panesca ŽFK Kamenica Sasa
42DFPavlinka Nikolovska FK Ljuboten
72DFChristina Moissoska AS United
72DFIhmete Limani Weinberg
72DFAne Boshevska Tiveria
72DFKristina Mojsovska Ace United

63MFRadica Velkova ŽFK Kamenica Sasa
103MFNataša Andonova (captain) (1993-12-04) 4 December 1993 (age 30)3314 Levante
63MFLenche Andreevska Horozkentspor
63MFMariana Natseva Borussia Dortmund
43MFSimona Meyer Maccabi Hadera
83MFAleksandra Markovska (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27)100 FK Ljuboten
93MFHava Mustafa (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 26)70 Shkëndija
43MFEdina Mehmedi Zurich

74FWLaura Sulejmani GPSO 92
74FWUlza Maksuti (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 25)70 ASS Junajted
114FWAfrodita Salihi (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35)324 Skopje
74FWVesa Sela AS United

Recent call ups

  • The following players have been called up to the North Macedonia squad in the past 12 months.
Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKLina Samardzievskav.  Kosovo,31 October 2023
GKMagdalena Lekovska (1999-07-20) 20 July 1999 (age 24)20 Ljubotenv.  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
GKVedrana Komnenova Skopjev.  Georgia,28 February 2024
GKMia Petrovska Bochumv.  Slovenia,9 April 2024

DFKristina Krstevav.  Kosovo,31 October 2023
DFRadica Chonevav.  Kosovo,31 October 2023
DFDragana Kostova (1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 33) Kamenica Sasav.  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
DFBojana Petkova Ljubotenv.  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
DFKaterina Mileska (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989 (age 35)410 Cevitanav.  Bulgaria,5 December 2023

MFEdina Sulejmanv.  Kosovo,31 October 2023
MFAleksandra Jovanovskav.  Kosovo,31 October 2023
MFElma Shemsovikj (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 25)81 Skopjev.  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
DFSara Kolarovska (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 24) Skopjev.  Georgia,28 February 2024
DFSara Eftingioska Skopjev.  Georgia,28 February 2024
DFEdina Suleimani AS Unitedv.  Georgia,28 February 2024
DFKaterina Petkova Istatovv.  Georgia,28 February 2024
DFSweet Georgieva Tiveriav.  Georgia,28 February 2024
DFVictoria Nedeva Tiveriav.  Slovenia,9 April 2024

MFRabija Dervishi Skopjev.  Bulgaria,5 December 2023
MFBiljana Panesca Tiveriav.  Georgia,28 February 2024
MFElena Petrovska Ljubotenv.  Slovenia,9 April 2024-
MFOlivera Cokleska AC Unitedv.  Slovenia,9 April 2024
MFMarjana Nazeva Borussia Dortmundv.  Slovenia,9 April 2024
MFMila Talevska Atleticov.  Slovenia,9 April 2024
MFIkmete Limani Weinberg 76v.  Slovenia,9 April 2024

FWKristina Petrushevska (2000-09-23) 23 September 2000 (age 23) Istatovv.  Georgia,28 February 2024
FWRadica Choneva (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 22) Istatovv.  Georgia,28 February 2024
FWMila Paneva Skopjev.  Georgia,28 February 2024
FWGentjana Rochi (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 29) Kupsv.  Slovenia,9 April 2024
FWTheodor Shopov Tiveriav.  Slovenia,9 April 2024
FWStefania Marinkovska Kamenica Sasav.  Slovenia,9 April 2024

Records

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
#PlayerYear(s)Caps
1Violeta Spirovska?72

Top goalscorers

#PlayerYear(s)GoalsCaps
1Gentjana Rochi2011–present2254
2Nataša Andonova2008-1433

Scorers by year

FIFA World Cup, including qualifiers
PlayersOverall20112015
Nataša Andonova514
Gentjana Rochi11
Afrodita Salihi211
Violeta Spirovska11
UEFA Euro, qualifiers included
ScorersOverall2009201320172022
Nataša Andonova642
Shireta Brahimi11
Eli Jakovska22
Simona Krstanovska11
Gentjana Rochi8215
Afrodita Salihi22
Elma Shemsovikj11

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
EditionFinals recordQualification record
ResultPos.Pld.WD *LGFGAResultPld.WDLGFGA
1991Did not enterDeclined participation
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011Did not qualifyMain stage8008368
201510019674
2019Did not enterDeclined participation
2023Did not qualifyMain Stage102081062
2027To be determinedTo be determined
Total0 / 1028212519204
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
2000Did not enter
2004
2008
2012Did not qualify
2016
2020Did not enter
2024
2028To be determined
2032
Total0/9

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Euro record
EditionFinals recordQualification record
ResultPos.Pld.WD *LGFGAResultPld.WDLGFGA
1991Did not enterDeclined participation
1993
1995
1997
2001
2005
2009Did not qualifyPrel. stage3003014
2013Main stage132381251
20178008451
20228206839
2025To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/1132432524155
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References