North Macedonia failed to register a shot on target vs Switzerland — five matches without a goal

27.09.2026 — North Macedonia’s national football team produced an alarming attacking stat against Switzerland: the side did not register a single shot on target and has now gone five matches in a row without scoring.

Only one other team in the same round produced the same zero‑on‑target figure — San Marino, which lost 0-7 to Finland. The lack of offensive threat from North Macedonia against a Swiss side that fielded an understrength lineup nonetheless raised questions about the team’s creativity and finishing.

Numbers that sharpen the concern

Since Goce Sedloski took charge, North Macedonia has still not found the net. The drought stretches beyond his tenure: over the last nine internationals the team has scored only two goals, although earlier in the run they recorded a 5-0 victory over Liechtenstein.

Recent results underline the problem. Latvia managed to blunt North Macedonia’s attacking play, and the match with Kazakhstan yielded only one goal for the national team. Some of these outcomes reflect the quality of opponents, but the raw figures make clear that efficiency in front of goal is a major shortcoming.

Attention will now turn to the next fixture against Slovenia, where North Macedonia will have another opportunity to end a five‑match scoring drought. Tactical adjustments and sharper finishing will be required if the national side is to reverse the current trend.

Photo: press material from the event