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Closer to Italy? North Macedonia 1-3 Wales at halftime, may fall into fourth pot

2:57pm, 19 November 2025【Football】

Hupu News November 19th The final round of Group J of the World Cup European Qualifiers is underway. Wales led North Macedonia 3-1 after the first half.

If Wales finally wins this game, they will overtake North Macedonia and finish second in the group. North Macedonia, as the third group, will occupy the UEFA Nations League spot and advance to the play-offs. The teams that advance through the UEFA Nations League are in the fourth pot in the play-offs. The teams in the fourth pot in the first round of the play-offs will challenge the teams in the first pot (Italy is the first pot) away from home.

This means that if North Macedonia ultimately loses, they have a chance of meeting their old rival Italy in the first round of the play-offs.

In the 37th minute, Brennan Johnson scored a stunning goal: