North Macedonia vs Switzerland: lineups, kickoff and TV guide
Kicked off in Skopje at 2:45 p.m. ET as both teams opened UEFA Nations League B Group 1. Switzerland brought stronger recent form, while North Macedonia looked…
SKOPJE — North Macedonia vs Switzerland kicked off at the Todor Proeski Arena in Skopje at 2:45 p.m. ET, with both sides opening UEFA Nations League B Group 1. The match also carried added interest for viewers tracking the official lineups and live broadcast options in the United States and other markets.
Switzerland arrived as the stronger side on recent form, while North Macedonia came in looking to make home advantage count. Short on margin. Big on pressure.
North Macedonia vs Switzerland: official lineups and key names
BBC’s live coverage listed Stole Dimitrievski in goal for North Macedonia, with Bojan Ilievski, Gjoko Zajkov, Visar Musliu and Sebastian Herrera in defense. Enis Bardhi captained the side, while Eljif Elmas and Tihomir Kostadinov were among the midfield names in the starting group.
Switzerland’s starting lineup included Gregor Kobel in goal, with Ricardo Rodriguez, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi and Zachary Athekame in defense. Ardon Jashari, Remo Freuler and Johan Manzambi featured in midfield, while Dan Ndoye, Zeki Amdouni and Fabian Rieder led the attack. Goal.com also listed those names in its team news update ahead of kickoff.
The live page from BBC Sport was last updated on September 26, 2026 at 22:43, showing the match in progress and recording the early disciplinary detail around North Macedonia’s lineup. Bojan Ilievski picked up a yellow card in the first half, while Enis Bardhi also went into the book.
Why this match matters for both sides
For North Macedonia, the game offered a chance to reset after a difficult run. Goal.com said Goce Sedloski’s side had failed to win any of their last five matches before this fixture, which made a home result even more valuable. North Macedonia needed control, not just energy.
Switzerland, by contrast, entered the group with a stronger recent pedigree. Goal.com said the Swiss reached the knockout rounds at the 2026 World Cup before falling to Argentina, and Yahoo Sports noted they finished that tournament’s group stage with seven points after two wins and one draw. That form gave them a clear edge on paper.
The gap mattered because Group 1 is tight from the start. Switzerland were also listed with Scotland and Slovenia in the same UEFA Nations League B section by Yahoo Sports, which raised the value of every away point.
How fans could watch in the United States
Goal.com said the match was available in the United States through FOX Soccer Plus, FOX Sports Online and ViX. Yahoo Sports listed the same kickoff at 2:45 p.m. ET and 11:45 a.m. PT for the U.S. audience.
For Switzerland viewers, Yahoo Sports cited Play RSI, Play RTS, Play SRF and DAZN. In North Macedonia, it listed play.mrt.com.mk and Arena Sport. The broadcast spread reflected the scale of the fixture, even if the game itself was a group-stage opener.
North Macedonia vs Switzerland also came with a full set of substitutions tracked by BBC’s live feed, including changes for North Macedonia’s Bojan Ilievski, Gjoko Zajkov, Dorian Mitrovski and Eljif Rastoder as the match moved deeper into the second half. The latest update showed the Swiss still fielding Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez and Ardon Jashari on the pitch as the live page continued to refresh.
Source: bbc.com
