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F.Marinos midfielder, David Babunski has been named in Macedonia national team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification in Europe next month.

Although Macedonia's chance to qualify for the World Cup is slim as they sit in second from the bottom of the Group G table and 4 more matches to play, Babunski said "we still have an official match to play for our FIFA rating and we are motivated in that sense."

He also noted "there is a new generation coming up and we are all excited and amibitious to bring a positive result to Macedonia in future."

Macedonia will face Israel (9/2) and Albania (9/5).