North Macedonia continued their impressive run of form with a convincing 3-0 victory over Liechtenstein in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match. The win marked their fourth consecutive victory over Liechtenstein without conceding, and they have now only lost one of their last seven away World Cup qualifiers.
The match was all but over as a contest within the opening 20 minutes, as North Macedonia took the lead through Visar Musliu’s acrobatic close-range volley. The Sint-Truidense defender’s brilliant finish was the result of a well-worked corner, with Isnik Alimi flicking on Enis Bardhi’s initial delivery.
North Macedonia’s dominance was evident throughout the match, with Elmas and Churlinov both coming close to extending their lead. Elmas saw his effort go just past the post, while Churlinov’s weaving run into the box was thwarted by Büchel’s fine save.
The visitors’ pressure eventually paid off when Miovski expertly turned home Bojan Ilievski’s cross with a superb first-time volley. The goal capped off a fine afternoon’s work for North Macedonia, who saw out the closing stages comfortably.
Liechtenstein, on the other hand, struggled to create scoring opportunities and were ultimately unable to breach North Macedonia’s defense. The home team’s lack of experience and depth was evident, as they were unable to match the visitors’ intensity and skill.
The win sets North Macedonia up nicely for their stiffer test against Wales on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Liechtenstein’s long campaign continues with a home match against Kazakhstan the same day.
Key Statistics:
- North Macedonia have now won four consecutive matches against Liechtenstein without conceding.
- The visitors have only lost one of their last seven away World Cup qualifiers.
- Miovski’s goal was his third in his last four appearances for North Macedonia.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia)
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