North Macedonia to host U15 girls development tournament with Moldova, Turkey and Montenegro
A four‑team U15 development tournament runs Sept 10–16, 2026 in Strumica and Turnovo; North Macedonia, Moldova, Turkey and Montenegro will take part.
North Macedonia will host a four‑team U15 girls' development tournament in Strumica and Turnovo from September 10 to 16, 2026. The home side will face Moldova, Turkey and Montenegro, and matches are scheduled at the Pandev training complex and the Kukush Stadium in Turnovo.
The opening round is set for Friday, September 11: North Macedonia meets Moldova in Turnovo with kickoff at 16:30. At the same time in Strumica, Montenegro will play Turkey.
On September 13 the schedule moves again: North Macedonia will face Montenegro in Turnovo, while Turkey takes on Moldova at the Pandev complex. Both fixtures are slated to start at 16:30.
The tournament closes on September 16. The final round includes North Macedonia vs Turkey in Turnovo and Montenegro vs Moldova in Strumica; both matches start at 11:00.
Squad named for the tournament
U15 national team coach Astrit Merko has called up the following players for the development tournament:
- Ilina Avramoska (ZFK Top Gol)
- Angelina Temelkoska (ZFK Cevitana)
- Elena Mangoska (ZFK AS United)
- Iva Cvetanoska (ZFK AS United)
- Anastasija Andreevska (ZFK Ljuboten)
- Lea Atanasovska (ZFK Skopje)
- Vanja Zakovska (ZFK Skopje)
- Teona Stojanoska (ZFK Skopje)
- Zelije Balazhi (ZFK Uskana)
- Jonida Lika (ZFK Uskana)
- Lina Josifoska (ZFK Cevitana)
- Anja Mileska (ZFK Cevitana)
- Elena Momiroska (ZFK Cevitana)
- Jana Markoska (ZFK Cevitana)
- Isidora Ilievska (ZFK Istatov)
- Roza Stamkova (ZFK Istatov)
- Ilina Janevska (ZFK Kochani)
- Iva Velkov (ZFK Kochani)
- Sara Sazdovska (ZFK Top Gol)
- Ilina Gjoriq (Rechica)
The tournament is aimed at giving international minutes and competitive experience to players at the U15 level ahead of future regional and UEFA age‑group calendars.
Photo: press material from the event
