Football in North Macedonia
Football is the most popular sport in North Macedonia. The country became a member of FIFA in 1994.
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The Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje is the home of the North Macedonia national football team | |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Governing body | Football Federation of North Macedonia |
| National team(s) | North Macedonia |
| First played | 1909 |
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The national team has made a few remarkable results in qualifiers for the European Championship as well as the World Cup. The most sensational result was probably the 2–2 draw away against England (October 2002). Two years later the Netherlands were held to a 2–2 draw at home (October 2004). The away-game the following year in Amsterdam also ended with a draw (0–0). On October 7, 2006, once again England was held to a draw in Manchester. On November 17, 2007, North Macedonia beat the group winners, Croatia, 2–0.
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