Match report

FYR Macedonia 1–1 Wales: World Cup Qualification Europe

FYR Macedonia
FYR Macedonia
1–1
FT
Wales
Wales
Mar 25, 2025

FYR Macedonia and Wales shared a hard-fought 1–1 draw in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. Wales took an early lead through D. Brooks, but FYR Macedonia fought back to earn a crucial point. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards, neither side could break the deadlock, leading to a well-deserved draw for both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FYR Macedonia 1–1 Wales
  • • Goal: D. Brooks (Wales)
  • • Yellow Cards: Nikola Serafimov (FYR Macedonia), J. Rodon (Wales), J. James (Wales)
  • • Substitutions: FYR Macedonia made 5 changes, Wales made 4 changes
  • • Competition: World Cup Qualification Europe

Lineups

FYR Macedonia

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Dimitrievski (G)
  • 5 G. Zajkov (D)
  • 4 N. Serafimov (D)
  • 6 V. Musliu (D)
  • 2 B. Ilievski
  • 16 I. Alimi (M)
  • 18 T. Kostadinov (M)
  • 8 E. Alioski (M)
  • 10 E. Bardhi (F)
  • 20 B. Miovski (F)
  • 7 E. Elmas (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Iliev
  • 22 I. Aleksovski
  • 3 A. Stojcevski
  • 9 A. Trajkovski
  • 11 D. Churlinov
  • 13 B. Dimoski
  • 14 K. Trapanovski
  • 15 J. Manev
  • 17 A. Elezi
  • 19 D. Toshevski
  • 21 J. Atanasov
  • 23 L. Stankovski

Wales

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Darlow (G)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 2 C. Mepham (D)
  • 4 B. Davies (D)
  • 22 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 17 J. James (M)
  • 20 D. James (M)
  • 23 N. Broadhead (M)
  • 19 S. Thomas (M)
  • 11 B. Johnson (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Ward
  • 21 A. Davies
  • 5 B. Cabango
  • 7 J. Allen
  • 8 T. Lawrence
  • 9 R. Matondo
  • 10 D. Brooks
  • 13 K. Moore
  • 14 C. Roberts
  • 15 L. Cullen
  • 16 L. Koumas
  • 18 M. Harris

Timeline

  1. FYR Macedonia
    45'+2 FYR Macedonia Card · Yellow Card
    Nikola Serafimov

    Foul

  2. FYR Macedonia
    61' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Alimi · On: D. Churlinov
  3. FYR Macedonia
    61' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gjoko Zajkov · On: J. Atanasov
  4. Wales
    63' Wales subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Daniel James · On: K. Moore
  5. Wales
    75' Wales subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Broadhead · On: D. Brooks
  6. Wales
    80' Wales Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rodon

    Foul

  7. Wales
    84' Wales subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sheehan · On: Joe Allen
  8. Wales
    84' Wales subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Johnson · On: Rabbi Matondo
  9. FYR Macedonia
    87' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Ilievski · On: B. Dimoski
  10. FYR Macedonia
    90'+2 FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Miovski · On: A. Trajkovski
  11. FYR Macedonia
    90'+2 FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Bardhi · On: J. Manev
  12. Wales
    90'+4 Wales Card · Yellow Card
    J. James

    Argument

  13. Wales
    90' Wales Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Brooks

Match Stats

Stat FYR Macedonia Wales
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 67% 87%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 11
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 246 538
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 164 468
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wales took the lead with a goal from D. Brooks, but FYR Macedonia's resilience saw them equalize later in the match.
  • ▸ J. James received a late yellow card for arguing with the referee, which could have affected Wales' momentum towards the end of the game.