Match report

Wales 7-1 FYR Macedonia: A Stunning World Cup Qualification Victory

Wales
Wales
7–1
FT
FYR Macedonia
FYR Macedonia
Nov 18, 2025

Wales stunned FYR Macedonia with a commanding 7-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification match. The team's early goals set the tone, with H. Wilson and D. Brooks leading the charge. Despite a brief moment of resistance, Wales maintained their offensive momentum to secure a crucial win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Wales 7–1 FYR Macedonia
  • • Goals: H. Wilson (2), D. Brooks, B. Johnson, Daniel James, N. Broadhead
  • • Assists: B. Johnson, Jay Dasilva, H. Wilson, I. Davies
  • • Yellow Cards: T. Kostadinov, Stole Dimitrievski, D. Velkoski (FYR Macedonia)

Lineups

Wales

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Darlow (G)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 4 D. Lawlor (D)
  • 5 J. Dasilva (D)
  • 22 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 20 D. James (M)
  • 7 D. Brooks (M)
  • 10 L. Cullen (M)
  • 11 B. Johnson (M)
  • 8 H. Wilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. King
  • 21 A. Davies
  • 2 C. Mepham
  • 9 L. Koumas
  • 13 I. Davies
  • 14 R. Kpakio
  • 15 R. Norrington-Davies
  • 16 J. Colwill
  • 17 R. Colwill
  • 18 M. Harris
  • 19 S. Thomas
  • 23 N. Broadhead

FYR Macedonia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 23 S. Dimitrievski (G)
  • 2 B. Ilievski
  • 5 G. Zajkov (D)
  • 14 D. Velkovski (D)
  • 6 A. Stojcevski
  • 3 S. Ashkovski (D)
  • 16 I. Alimi (M)
  • 10 E. Bardhi (M)
  • 18 T. Kostadinov (M)
  • 20 B. Miovski (F)
  • 7 E. Elmas (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Iliev
  • 12 I. Aleksovski
  • 4 N. Serafimov
  • 8 D. Babunski
  • 9 A. Trajkovski
  • 11 D. Churlinov
  • 13 S. Despotovski
  • 15 E. Rastoder
  • 17 L. Qamili
  • 19 M. Ristovski
  • 21 J. Atanasov
  • 22 R. Ramadani

Timeline

  1. FYR Macedonia
    11' FYR Macedonia Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kostadinov

    Foul

  2. FYR Macedonia
    17' FYR Macedonia Card · Yellow Card
    Stole Dimitrievski

    Argument

  3. Wales
    18' Wales Goal · Penalty
    H. Wilson
  4. Wales
    21' Wales Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Brooks · Assist: B. Johnson
  5. FYR Macedonia
    23' FYR Macedonia Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Miovski · Assist: D. Velkoski
  6. Wales
    37' Wales Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Johnson · Assist: Jay Dasilva
  7. FYR Macedonia
    55' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kostadinov · On: D. Churlinov
  8. FYR Macedonia
    55' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Stojcevski · On: L. Qamili
  9. Wales
    57' Wales Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel James · Assist: H. Wilson
  10. Wales
    64' Wales subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Daniel James · On: S. Thomas
  11. Wales
    64' Wales subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Brooks · On: N. Broadhead
  12. FYR Macedonia
    64' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Miovski · On: E. Rastoder
  13. FYR Macedonia
    64' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Alimi · On: J. Atanasov
  14. Wales
    75' Wales Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Wilson
  15. FYR Macedonia
    80' FYR Macedonia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Velkoski

    Foul

  16. Wales
    81' Wales Goal · Penalty
    H. Wilson
  17. Wales
    82' Wales subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Rodon · On: C. Mepham
  18. Wales
    82' Wales subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Williams · On: R. Kpakio
  19. FYR Macedonia
    82' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Ashkovski · On: Nikola Serafimov
  20. Wales
    85' Wales subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Liam Cullen · On: I. Davies
  21. Wales
    88' Wales Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Broadhead · Assist: I. Davies

Match Stats

Stat Wales FYR Macedonia
Fouls 6 12
Pass Accuracy 91% 73%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 6
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 605 262
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 10 2
xG 4.63 0.59
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 550 191
Shots Inside Box 15 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wales took an early lead with a penalty goal by H. Wilson in the 18th minute, silencing the FYR Macedonia team.
  • ▸ FYR Macedonia briefly narrowed the gap in the 23rd minute with a goal from B. Miovski, but Wales soon responded with two quick goals from D. Brooks and B. Johnson, solidifying their dominance.