Group J
North Macedonia: 23. Dimitrievski - 2. Stojčevski A. (Serafimov, 75), 5. Zajkov, 6. Ilievski B., 8. Alioski - 10. Bardhi, 14. Velkoski D. (Kostadinov T., 46), 16. Alimi (Trajkovski A., 75) - 7. Elmas - 19. Ristovski M. (Rastoder, 62), 20. Miovski (Churlinov, 46)
Substitution: Kostadinov T. (from 46); Churlinov (from 46); Rastoder (from 62); Serafimov (from 75); Trajkovski A. (from 75)
Bench: 1. Iliev, 12. Siskovski - 13. Despotovski St. - 22. Stankovski - 17. Babunski Da., 21. Atanasov - 3. Ashkovski
Yellow Cards: Alimi 45
Kazakhstan: 12. Seysen M. - 3. Alip, 6. Kasym, 13. Kairov, 19. Zaynutdinov (Kasabulat, 86) - 5. Kuat, 11. Vorogovskiy (Zhagorov N., 86), 18. Karaman D. (Khalmatov, 70) - 9. Chesnokov - 7. Kenzhebek (Zhumat, 62), 17. Sviridov I. (Shushenachev, 62)
Substitution: Zhumat (from 62); Shushenachev (from 62); Khalmatov (from 70); Kasabulat (from 86); Zhagorov N. (from 86)
Bench: 1. Pokatilov, 15. Shaizada - 2. Malyi, 4. Zhumakhanov A. - 21. Tyulyubay - 16. Zhukov G. - 22. Astanov S.
Yellow Cards: Zaynutdinov 64; Kairov 65; Kuat 80; Seysen M. 90; Zhumat 90
- It was a night of clinical finishing and total control from start to finish  
- Wales and North Macedonia played out a dramatic draw in Skopje in their Group J clash during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers  
- The hosts opened the scoring in the 9th minute, but Kazakhstan managed to equalize from the penalty spot  
- March 22 marks the second matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the UEFA zone  
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