Already-qualified England got the point they needed to secure a top seeding at Euro 2024 with an unconvincing draw away to North Macedonia in their final qualifying match.
The hosts were awarded a controversial penalty at the end of the first half when England debutant Rico Lewis caught striker Bojan Miovski’s with his hand as he jumped up for a header.
North Macedonia captain Enis Bardhi put his side ahead from the rebound after his spot-kick was saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
England equalised in the 59th minute when Phil Foden’s corner deflected in off Macedonian Jani Atanasov under pressure from Harry Kane.
The draw sealed England’s place in pot one for the draw for next summer’s European Championship in Germany as one of the top five group winners, with 20 points from eight qualifying matches.
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North Macedonia
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Squad number1Player nameDimitrievski
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Squad number15Player nameManev
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Squad number4Player nameSerafimov
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Squad number6Player nameMusliu
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Squad number14Player nameDimoski
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Squad number18Player nameAlimi
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Squad number21Player nameAtanasov
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Squad number8Player nameAlioski
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Squad number10Player nameBardhi
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Squad number9Player nameMiovski
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Squad number7Player nameElmas
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Squad number3Player nameAshkovski
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Squad number16Player nameKostadinov
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Squad number17Player nameElezi
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Squad number19Player nameRistovski
England
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Squad number15Player namePhillips -
Squad number18Player nameRashford -
Squad number19Player namePalmer -
Squad number20Player nameKane
Line-ups
North Macedonia
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Dimitrievski
- 15Manev
- 4Serafimov
- 6Musliu
- 14DimoskiSubstituted forAshkovskiat 86′minutes
- 18AlimiSubstituted forKostadinovat 75′minutes
- 21AtanasovSubstituted forEleziat 90+1′minutes
- 8Alioski
- 10Bardhi
- 9MiovskiSubstituted forRistovskiat 75′minutes
- 7ElmasBooked at 17mins
Substitutes
- 2Iljazovski
- 3Ashkovski
- 5Ademi
- 11Churlinov
- 12Aleksovski
- 13Mitrovski
- 16Kostadinov
- 17Elezi
- 19Ristovski
- 20Daci
- 22Shishkovski
- 23Todoroski
England
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Pickford
- 2Walker
- 6Maguire
- 5Guéhi
- 3LewisBooked at 40mins
- 10Alexander-ArnoldBooked at 56minsSubstituted forPhillipsat 84′minutes
- 4Rice
- 7SakaSubstituted forPalmerat 84′minutes
- 8Foden
- 11GrealishSubstituted forRashfordat 84′minutes
- 9WatkinsSubstituted forKaneat 58′minutes
Substitutes
- 12Tomori
- 13Johnstone
- 14Henderson
- 15Phillips
- 16Gallagher
- 17Konsa
- 18Rashford
- 19Palmer
- 20Kane
- 22Ramsdale
Live Text
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Match ends, North Macedonia 1, England 1.
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Second Half ends, North Macedonia 1, England 1.
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Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a cross.
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Phil Foden (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Agon Elezi (North Macedonia).
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Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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Substitution, North Macedonia. Agon Elezi replaces Jani Atanasov.
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Phil Foden (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
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Attempt missed. Nikola Serafimov (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Kyle Walker (England).
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Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Substitution, North Macedonia. Stefan Ashkovski replaces Bojan Dimoski.
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Substitution, England. Cole Palmer replaces Bukayo Saka.
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Substitution, England. Marcus Rashford replaces Jack Grealish.
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Substitution, England. Kalvin Phillips replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Foul by Bukayo Saka (England).
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Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Harry Maguire (England).
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Visar Musliu (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
