Kiril Lazarov names 35‑man squad; Dmytro Khorikha called up for Luxembourg and Greece ties
The expanded list includes first‑time call‑up Dmytro Khorikha and goalkeeper Martin Tomovski ahead of qualifiers on 4 and 8 November 2026.
Kiril Lazarov has published an expanded 35-player list for North Macedonia's men's handball team ahead of the upcoming European Championship 2028 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Greece.
The squad features one first-time call-up: Dmytro Khorikha from Pick Szeged (HUN). Also included among the goalkeepers is Martin Tomovski, who plays for SG BBM Bietigheim (GER).
Schedule and context
North Macedonia will open the two-match window at home against Luxembourg on 4 November 2026 at 19:00. The second qualifier is set for 8 November 2026 at 16:00 in Chalkida, Greece. The 35 players on Lazarov's list will compete for the final roster that will play those matches.
Below is the full expanded list by position as announced:
GOALKEEPERS:
1. Martin Tomovski SG BBM BIETIGHEIM (GER)
2. Vasil Gogov RK Vardar 1961
3. Nikola Mitrevski RK Eurofarm Pelister
4. Ivan Galevski RK Alkaloid
5. Marko Kizikj RK Alkaloid
LEFT BACKS:
6. Filip Kuzmanovski RK Eurofarm Pelister
7. Dimitro Goriga Pick Szeged (HUN)
8. Pavle Atanasijevik RK Eurofarm Pelister
9. Filip Talevski GRK Ohrid
10. Emilijan Gjorgoski RK Alkaloid
CENTRE BACKS:
11. Marko Mitev RK Alkaloid
12. Igor Gjorgiev RK Alkaloid
13. Damjan Mitev RK Alkaloid
14. Mirche Kalajdzhievski RK Eurofarm Pelister
15. Martin Ivanovski GRK Ohrid
RIGHT BACKS:
16. David Savrevski GRK Ohrid
17. Martin Velkovski RK Alkaloid
18. Tomislav Jagurinovski GRK Ohrid
19. Martin Serafimov RK Eurofarm Pelister
20. Filip Nikolov RK Alkaloid
LEFT WINGS:
21. Petar Atanasijevik RK Eurofarm Pelister
22. Mario Stojanovski RK Vardar 1961
23. Cvetan Kuzmanoski RK Eurofarm Pelister
24. Ivan Dzhonov RK Alkaloid
25. Goce Ojleski GRK Ohrid
RIGHT WINGS:
26. Aleksandar Petkovski RK Alkaloid
27. Alen Kjosevski GRK Ohrid
28. Nikola Kosteski RK Alkaloid
29. Nenad Belistojanovski RK Eurofarm Pelister
PIVOTS:
30. Samoil Ristevski RK Eurofarm Pelister
31. Milan Lazarevski RK Vardar 1961
32. Marko Stojkovikj RK Alkaloid
33. Zharko Peshevski RK Eurofarm Pelister
34. Mihail Alarov RK Alkaloid
35. Valentin Karasmanakis RK Alkaloid
Lazarov's final selection for the two qualifiers will be announced closer to the first match on 4 November 2026.
Photo: press material from the event
