The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take North Macedonia to Glory
“history-making spoilers”
The press pack calls North Macedonia ask Italy about Palermo, and files them as history-making spoilers. The bookmakers put them in the outsiders at 250/1 – 500/1.
▶ Play as North Macedonia
- The bookmakers
- The Outsiders — 250/1 – 500/1
- The federation's target
- Get out of the group
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, a keeper Skopje trusts with anything. At the back, a defender with a border guard's patience. Running midfield, Pandev, but he hurries. Up front, a striker they name bakeries after.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far North Macedonia can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as North Macedonia
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting