North Macedonia's Defensive Triumph: A Crucial Draw in World Cup Quest

North Macedonia held Belgium to a goalless draw in a World Cup qualifier, maintaining their lead in Group J. Despite Belgium’s relentless attacks, North Macedonia’s defense excelled with goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski securing key saves. Belgium remains hopeful of group victory but needs improvement to overcome Wales.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 11-10-2025 02:51 IST | Created: 11-10-2025 02:51 IST
North Macedonia's Defensive Triumph: A Crucial Draw in World Cup Quest
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In a thrilling World Cup qualifier, North Macedonia put on an impressive defensive display to secure a 0-0 draw against Belgium, holding on to their position at the top of Group J by a slim margin.

The match saw Belgium launching relentless attacks, spearheaded by Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne, but a committed North Macedonian defense, marshaled by goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, successfully kept them at bay.

As the group stage nears its conclusion, Belgium now faces the challenge of turning their fortunes around with an upcoming fixture against Wales, while North Macedonia seeks to continue their strong performance against Kazakhstan.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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