North Macedonia remain scoreless for 787 minutes; Goce Sedloski 720 minutes

North Macedonia's national team extended a worrying run without goals after a 3-0 defeat to Switzerland on October 6, 2026. The loss left the side without a win in 12 consecutive matches and without a goal for a total of 787 minutes.

“That's what one of our former national team coaches would say.”

Pressure on coach Goce Sedloski

Under head coach Goce Sedloski the drought is almost as long: this was his eighth match without a victory and his team have now gone 720 minutes without scoring since he took charge. The statistics place clear pressure on the coaching staff and the federation to find solutions.

The performance against Switzerland was not entirely without positives in the first half, but costly mistakes and an inability to convert chances decided the game. The Swiss side managed the match efficiently and punished Macedonian errors.

Supporters and pundits are asking when the scoring drought will end and which changes are needed to reverse the trend. The sequence of matches without a win and the long goalless minutes underline a deeper offensive problem that the team must address before upcoming fixtures.

For now, the numbers are stark: 12 matches without a victory, 787 minutes without a goal overall, and 720 goalless minutes under Goce Sedloski since his appointment.

Photo: press material from the event