Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
by Trystan Pugh ·
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This Group J encounter in World Cup qualifying sees North Macedonia travel to Astana to take on Kazakhstan.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
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Key stats
- Kazakhstan are aiming to win successive matches in European World Cup qualifying for the first time. (*they did when they participated in the AFC qualifiers).
- North Macedonia have lost only two of their last 14 World Cup qualifying matches (W7 D5).
- North Macedonia have won four of their last five World Cup qualifying matches away from home (L1).
- North Macedonia are unbeaten in their last nine international matches (W6 D3).
- North Macedonia have kept four clean sheets in their last five World Cup qualifying matches away from home.
Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia prediction
Kazakhstan come into this off the back of a resounding 4-1 friendly defeat at the hands of Belarus on Thursday and are aiming for their second victory of the World Cup qualifying campaign after a 0-2 win at Liechtenstein in March.
With Group J looking like a very open section, this looks like a potentially crucial fixture with the hosts just two points behind their opponents heading into this encounter.
A late Ezgjan Alioski goal earned a point for North Macedonia in their most recent World Cup qualifier against Belgium, which extended their unbeaten run to nine games (including friendlies).
Blagoja Milevski's side are playing with confidence right now and look capable of extending their unbeaten run to ten games with victory in Astana.
Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia tip: North Macedonia to win
