FYR Macedonia v Slovakia background
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Slovakia go head to head for the second UEFA European Championship qualifying competition in succession in Group C.
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The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Slovakia renew acquaintances as they meet in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying Group C, having also been drawn together in qualifying for UEFA EURO 2012.
Match background
• FYR Macedonia's record in six meetings with Slovakia is W0 D2 L4 (W0 D1 L2 at home). FYR Macedonia have yet to take the lead in a game against Slovakia.
• FYR Macedonia's 5-0 home loss to Jozef Adamec's Slovakia on 7 October 2001 matched their worst ever home result in national team football – a 5-0 loss against Belgium in a 7 June 1995 UEFA European Championship qualifier.
• FYR Macedonia's record in five UEFA age-group games against Slovakia is a similarly dispiriting W0 D1 L4.
• The six meetings between the nations' clubs in UEFA competition will be more encouraging for FYR Macedonia: the Macedonian and Slovakian clubs have both won three each.