North Macedonia take on the visitors Belgium in FIFA World Cup qualification match.The match will be played on Friday, June 6th at National Arena Toshe Proeski (Skopje).
North Macedonia hasn’t been able to replicate their breakthrough from five years ago. The "Lions" made their historic debut at Euro 2020, although their qualification came through the newly introduced Nations League path, and their actual tournament performance was largely unremarkable. Their real high point followed shortly after, when they finished second in a World Cup qualifying group with Germany and famously eliminated Italy in the playoff semifinal. Portugal eventually stopped their run, and the subsequent Euro qualifying campaign placed them in a brutally strong group. They have since shown promise in a more forgiving Nations League setting, where they topped a group featuring Armenia, the Faroe Islands, and Latvia — collecting 16 points in six matches. However, March friendlies brought mixed results: they cruised past Liechtenstein but were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Wales. Their attacking transitions remain sharp, but defensive lapses continue to cost them against higher-ranked sides. Momentum from the Nations League hasn’t fully translated into consistent form in tougher matchups.
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Belgium peaked at the 2018 World Cup, achieving a best-ever third-place finish. But as key stars aged and a new golden generation failed to emerge, the team declined — crashing out in Qatar and parting ways with Roberto Martínez. Domenico Tedesco started brightly in qualifiers but fell out with Thibaut Courtois, and the Euro campaign was erratic: they advanced from the group with just four points — a total shared by all four teams, including Ukraine, who were ultimately eliminated. Their journey ended in the Round of 16 against France, courtesy of an own goal. The autumn Nations League outing was another letdown — they collected only four points, no better than Israel, a debutant in League A. Rudi Garcia was then appointed but opened his tenure with a 1-3 neutral-ground loss to Ukraine. Fortunately, Belgium responded in the return leg with a dominant win to stay in contention. Belgium still possesses top-tier talent in midfield and attack, but cohesion remains a work in progress. This match presents a much-needed opportunity to rebuild confidence and rhythm.
In their first-ever meeting back in 1994, North Macedonia earned a 1-1 draw in Belgium. Since then, Belgium has won all three subsequent encounters. Despite some recent instability, De Bruyne and company remain a class above their opponents. Back Belgium to win with a -1 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Belgium to win with -1.0 handicap.
