North Macedonia 540 minutes goalless, 10 matches without a win

North Macedonia left Ljubljana without a goal and without points on 29 September 2026, extending a worrying run: the team has now gone 540 minutes without scoring and has failed to win in 10 consecutive matches.

Facing a Slovenia side that the article describes as weakened, North Macedonia conceded twice and finished the match empty-handed. The result leaves the national team under pressure to find answers before the next fixture.

Offensive drought and mounting pressure

Although the performance in Ljubljana was not judged as disastrous as the recent home match with Switzerland in Skopje, the visiting side still needed at least one goal to break the streak. The failure to score has stretched across several matches and is now being recorded as a serious negative chapter in the team’s recent run.

The coach, Sedloski, is called on to change the dynamics immediately. Tactical adjustments and a solution for the attacking shortcomings are required if the squad is to avoid further decline.

There is a small measure of context from elsewhere in the group: Switzerland beat Scotland earlier to pick up their second victory in the section, increasing the challenge for North Macedonia as it prepares to face Scotland on Saturday.

As one commentator put it bluntly: "Coach, it's your move." — wrote Zoran Gjorshoski.

Photo: press material from the event