North Macedonia U19 women: 23 called up for friendlies in Pristina

North Macedonia's women's under-19 national team will play two friendly matches against Kosovo on 10 and 12 October 2026 at the national training camp in Pristina. The fixtures are part of preparations under head coach Kiril Izov.

Izov names 23-player squad

For the two friendlies Izov has called up a 23-player roster that includes goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards representing clubs from North Macedonia and one player based in Spain.

Goalkeepers

• Evgenija Veljanovska — ZFK Alaves (Spain)
• Ilina Kirovska — ZFK Istatov 2015

Defenders

• Ema Nanovska — ZFK Istatov 2015
• Kanita Emini — ZFK Istatov 2015
• Iskra Smilevska — ZFK Istatov 2015
• Blehana Alievska — ZFK Skopje 2014
• Besarta Fida — ZFK Skopje 2014
• Mila Paneva — ZFK Skopje 2014
• Aleksandra Ristevska — ZFK Pelister PRO
• Arba Merko — ZFK ASS Junajted

Midfielders

• Eva Velichkovska — ZFK Vardar 2023
• Elena Maceska — ZFK ASS Junajted
• Teona Galabovska — ZFK Tiverija Brera AD
• Tamara Lazeska — ZFK AS Junajted
• Vanja Ristic — ZFK Rechica
• Andrea Kolovska — ZFK Istatov 2015
• Mihaela Markovska — ZFK Pelister PRO

Forwards

• Kalina Popeski — ZFK Ljuboten
• Nastasja Nakova — ZFK Vardar 2023
• Melanija Grozdanova — ZFK Vardar 2023
• Jovana Karalioska — ZFK Skopje 2014
• Rozita Peceva — ZFK Tiverija Brera AD
• Jovana Stojanova — ZFK Kocani

The squad will travel to Pristina ahead of the matches on 10 and 12 October 2026. The coach and technical staff will use the two friendlies to evaluate players and fine-tune tactics ahead of future competitive dates.

Photo: press material from the event