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Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0 on Saturday, 3 October 2026 in the Nations League.

Goals: Kieron Bowie 7'.

North Macedonia sit 4th on 0 points.

Scotland sit 3rd on 4 points.

North Macedonia have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Scotland have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 4 meetings: North Macedonia won 1, Scotland won 2, 1 drawn.

Competition: UEFA Nations League
Kick-off: Saturday, 3 October 2026, 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje
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Goals and cards

6'Oliver McBurnieYellow

7'⚽Kieron BowieGoal

37'Jani AtanasovYellow

44'Gjorge DzhekovYellow

45'+1'Mario MladenovskiYellow

68'Bojan MiovskiYellow

80'Anes MeljichiYellow

83'Scott McKennaRed

Live commentary

Match ends, North Macedonia 0, Scotland 2.
90'+8'Second Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Scotland 2.
90'+6'Attempt saved. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia). Assisted by Robbie Ure.
90'+3'Attempt missed. Gjorge Dzhekov (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
90'+2'Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'Attempt missed. Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
90'Attempt blocked. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mladenovski.
88'Substitution, Scotland. Luke Graham replaces Billy Gilmour.
87'Attempt missed. Robbie Ure (Scotland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
86'Attempt missed. Hristijan Maleski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jani Atanasov with a cross.
86'Attempt missed. Hristijan Maleski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eljif Elmas with a cross.
85'Attempt missed. Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eljif Elmas following a set piece situation.
83'Scott McKenna (Scotland) is shown the red card.
83'Agon Elezi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'Foul by Scott McKenna (Scotland).
82'Attempt missed. Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gjorge Dzhekov.
80'Anes Meliqi (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80'Foul by Anes Meliqi (North Macedonia).
80'John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'Substitution, North Macedonia. Hristijan Maleski replaces Matej Gashtarov.
78'Offside, Scotland. Andy Robertson is caught offside.
77'Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
77'John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77'Foul by Mario Mladenovski (North Macedonia).
77'Robbie Ure (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Substitution, Scotland. Aaron Hickey replaces Ben Gannon-Doak.
75'Substitution, Scotland. Robbie Ure replaces Kieron Bowie.
75'Foul by Gjorge Dzhekov (North Macedonia).
75'Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'Matej Gashtarov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74'Foul by Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
73'Matej Gashtarov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
69'Goal! North Macedonia 0, Scotland 2. John McGinn (Scotland) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
68'Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for handball.
63'VAR Decision: Penalty Scotland.
63'Penalty conceded by Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) with a handball in the penalty area.
63'Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
63'Scott McKenna (Scotland) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner.
63'Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Matej Gashtarov.
63'Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
62'Substitution, North Macedonia. Ljupcho Doriev replaces Bojan Ilievski.
62'Substitution, North Macedonia. Agon Elezi replaces Enis Bardhi.
61'Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
61'Kieron Bowie (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60'Attempt saved. Kieron Bowie (Scotland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia).
60'Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
60'Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak with a cross.
58'Foul by Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia).
58'Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57'Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kieron Bowie.
56'Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
56'Attempt saved. Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia).
54'Foul by Gjorge Dzhekov (North Macedonia).
54'Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'VAR Decision: No Penalty Scotland.
51'Matej Gashtarov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'Foul by Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland).
50'Attempt saved. Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia). Assisted by John McGinn.
47'Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47'Foul by Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
46'Foul by Matej Gashtarov (North Macedonia).
46'Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46'Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
46'Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'Second Half begins North Macedonia 0, Scotland 1.
45'Substitution, Scotland. Ryan Christie replaces Oliver McBurnie.
45'+3'First Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Scotland 1.
45'+2'Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson.
45'+2'Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Bojan Ilievski.
45'+1'Mario Mladenovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1'Foul by Mario Mladenovski (North Macedonia).
45'+1'Oliver McBurnie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
44'Gjorge Dzhekov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44'Foul by Gjorge Dzhekov (North Macedonia).
44'Stephen Welsh (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Matej Gashtarov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
42'Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
42'Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42'Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
42'Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41'Foul by Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia).
41'Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40'Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
39'Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Anes Meliqi.
38'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37'Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Welsh (Scotland).
37'Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37'Foul by Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia).
37'Stephen Welsh (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Attempt saved. Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia). Assisted by Lewis Ferguson.
33'Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Visar Musliu.
33'Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
31'Substitution, North Macedonia. Gjorge Dzhekov replaces Sebastián Herrera.
31'Substitution, North Macedonia. Jani Atanasov replaces Luka Stankovski.
30'Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Binks.
29'Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
28'Attempt missed. Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kieron Bowie.
26'Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Stole Dimitrievski.
25'Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Visar Musliu.
24'Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
24'John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
23'Attempt missed. Bojan Ilievski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enis Bardhi following a fast break.
20'Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'Foul by Luis Binks (Scotland).
20'Foul by Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland).
20'Sebastián Herrera (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Foul by Anes Meliqi (North Macedonia).
18'John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Bojan Ilievski.
16'Attempt missed. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enis Bardhi with a cross.
13'Attempt missed. Andy Robertson (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
13'Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
13'Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Sebastián Herrera.
11'John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.