Late Equaliser Sees North Macedonia Hold Belgium to Draw
- North Macedonia and Belgium played a Group J European Qualifiers match on June 6, 2025, at the National Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje.
- The match took place as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, with Belgium playing their first game and North Macedonia seeking to maintain an unbeaten record.
- Belgium led 1-0 from Maxim De Cuyper’s 28th-minute goal before North Macedonia equalized with a late volley from Ezgjan Alioski four minutes from time.
- North Macedonia have accumulated five points from their first three matches, with one victory and two stalemates, while Wales claimed the top spot in the group after a 3-0 triumph against Liechtenstein on the same day, bringing their total to seven points.
- The 1-1 result keeps North Macedonia undefeated in Group J, allowing them to maintain their chances of qualifying directly or securing a playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup held across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Despite the opening of De Cuyper's score at half an hour of play, the Red Devils were joined five minutes from the end.
Late equaliser sees North Macedonia hold Belgium to draw
SKOPJE - North Macedonia equalised four minutes from time to hold Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifying tie on Friday and keep up their unbeaten start to their Group J campaign. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Soccer-Late equaliser sees North Macedonia hold Belgium to draw
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