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Uncapped trio answer Ilievski call

F.Y.R. Macedonia coach Nikola Ilievski has called three uncapped players into his squad to face Croatia.

Croatia-based pair
Macedonia will meet Croatia first on 9 February in Šibenik, before subsequent matches against Poland and the Croatian club side HNK Hajduk Split. Two of the trio play with Croatian clubs - Naum Batkovski of NK Rijeka and Igor Jancevski of NK Varteks - while Skumbin Arslani is based in Macedonia with FK Napredok.

Recall for Gošev
Meanwhile, Vlatko Gošev from PAS Giannina has been recalled after a two-year absence, and Aco Stojkov is included in the place of midfield player Robert Petrov will not travel to the tournament due to a knee ligament injury.

Ilievski comments
"Some of the 22 will play against Croatia only and will be replaced by other players who will arrive in Croatia at a later stage to face Hajduk and Poland," Ilievski said. The friendlies are part of Macedonia's preparations for their UEFA EURO 2004™ Group Seven qualifier against Slovakia in March. Macedonia have two points from their opening three matches in the group, which also includes England, Turkey and Liechtenstein.

F.Y.R. Macedonia squad
Nikoloski, Grueski, Vajs, Sedloski, Vasoski, Kumbev, Sumulikoski, Trajanov, Halimi, Braga, Batkoski, Arslani, Gošev, Jančevski, Popov, Grozdanovski ,Toleski, Pandev, Naumoski , Krstev, Gligorovski, Stojkov, Hristovski, Georgijevski, Gjoševski, Mitrevski, Ignjatov, Šaćiri, Grnčarov.

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