North Macedonia squad for Italy World Cup play-off

North Macedonia have named their squad for the 2022 World Cup play-off against Italy in Palermo on March 24.

This is the semi-final, the winners will go on to face either Portugal or Turkey for a spot at the tournament in Qatar.

Napoli midfielder Eljif Elmas is the only current Serie A player in the side, as veteran Goran Pandev retired from international duty after UEFA EURO 2020.

He is still playing in Serie B with Parma, though.

Other familiar faces include ex-Parma and Bari defender Stefan Ristovski and former Palermo striker Alexander Trajkovski.

North Macedonia squad

Goalkeepers: Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano), Siskovski (Doxa), Naumovski (Shkupi)

Defenders: S Ristovski (Dinamo Zagreb), Velkovski (Rijeka), Musliu (Ingolstadt), Ristevski (AEL Limassol), Alioski (Al-Ahli), Ashkovski (Sepsi), Serafimov (Zalaegerzeg)
Midfielders: Ademi (Dinamo Zagreb), Elmas (Napoli), Bardhi (Levante), Spirovski (MKT), Kostadinov (Piast), Atanasov (Hajduk Split), Rakip (Malmö), Nikolov (Sheriff Tiraspol), Babunski (Debrecen)
Forwards: Jahovi (Gestepe), M Ristovski (Spartak Trnava), Miovski (MKT), Churlinov (Schalke 04), Trajkovski (Al-Fahja), Ethemi (Istanbulspor), Babunski (Debrecen)