Kazakhstan Hold North Macedonia to a Draw
The match at the Toše Proeski National Arena ended in a 1-1 draw.
Dinmukhamed Karaman opened the scoring in the 54th minute with an acrobatic strike inside the penalty area.
Enis Bardhi equalised in the 74th minute with a precise free-kick.
Our team, coached by Talgat Baysufinov, currently occupy fourth place in Group J, with seven points from seven matches.
Kazakhstan will play their final qualifier on 15 November in Astana against Belgium.
North Macedonia 1–1 Kazakhstan
Goals: Bardhi 74 – Karaman 54
Yellow cards: Alimi 45+1 – Zaynutdinov 64, Kairov 65, Kuat 81, Zhumat 90+4
North Macedonia: Dimitrievski (GK), Alioski, Zajkov, Velkovski (Kostadinov 46), Stojchevski (Serafimov 75), Alimi (Trajkovski 75), Ilievski, Miovski (Churlinov 46), Bardhi (C), Elmas, Ristovski (Rastoder 62).
Substitutes: Iliev (GK), Siskovski (GK), Despotovski, Ashkovski, Babunski, Atanasov, Stankovski.
Head coach: Blagoja Milevski.
Kazakhstan: Seisen (GK), Vorogovskiy (Zhagorov 85), Kassym, Alip (C), Kairov, Kuat, Karaman (Khalmatov 70), Zaynutdinov (Kasabulat 85), Kenzhebek (Dauren Zhumat 61), Chesnokov, Sviridov (Shushenachev 61).
Substitutes: Pokatilov (GK), Shaizada (GK), Astanov, Zhumakhanov, Malyy, Zhukov, Tulybay.
Acting head coach: Talgat Baisufinov.
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)
Assistant referees: Diego Barbero, Ivan Masso
Fourth official: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
VAR: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
Assistant VAR: Javier Iglesias Villanueva (all Spain)
13 October 2025 – 23:45 local time
Toše Proeski National Arena, Skopje (North Macedonia)
