Veterans restored by Katanec

Artim Sakiri and Igor Jančevski have been recalled to the F.Y.R. Macedonia squad for their final UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers against Croatia and Israel.

Recalls
Sakiri, 34, last played for the national team a year ago against Russia but has impressed since his summer return home with FK Shkendija 79 after several seasons abroad. Meanwhile, his fellow midfielder Jančevski, 33, was last capped in March as a late substitute in Croatia. Srečko Katanec's side lie fifth in Group E but if they win on 17 November against leaders Croatia and Israel lose to Russia, an away victory in Tel-Aviv four days later could allow F.Y.R. Macedonia to finish fourth.

F.Y.R. Macedonia squad
Goalkeepers: Petar Milosevski (Enosis Neon Paralimni FC), Tome Pacovski (FK Rabotnicki), Jorde Georgievski (FK Vardar).

Defenders: Goce Sedloski (SV Mattersburg), Igor Mitreski (FC Energie Cottbus), Vlade Lazarevski (Groclin Grodzisk Wielkopolski), Boban Grncarov (KAA Gent), Nikolce Noveski (1. FSV Mainz 05), Goran Popov (Levadiakos FC), Miroslav Vajs (FK Rabotnicki).

Midfeilders: Velice Sumulokoski (Bursaspor), Vlatko Grozdanovski (AC Omonia), Darko Tasevski (PFC Levski Sofia), Vanco Trajanov (PFC Chernomorets Burgas), Igor Jančevski (Enosis Neon Paralimni FC), Artim Sakiri (FK Shkendija 79), Artim Polozani (TuS Koblenz 1911).

Forwards: Goran Pandev (S.S. Lazio), Aco Stojkov (Debreceni VSC), Goran Maznov (FC Tom Tomsk), Stevica Ristic (Jeonbuk FC), Ilco Naumoski (SV Mattersburg).