"Garcia's team also come into the clash with confidence having put together back-to-back 6-0 victories against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein in the last international break. In World Cup qualifying for next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, only Norway (24) have scored more goals than Belgium (17) in the UEFA section. And with four games of their qualifying campaign remaining, Garcia believes it is imperative that his team take top spot as soon as possible."
"Macedonia will play its game. Especially on the counter with some long balls. We have to focus on our own strength and be better than in the first match [1-1]," Garcia said. "It is an opponent that is well-organised and scores few goals. We have to take the lead of the group tomorrow. This can be done by bringing a lot of intensity. "The first defender has to be our striker, but also vice versa. The first attacker has to be our goalkeeper. It will be a collective story."
Belgium host North Macedonia at Planet Group Arena with the teams separated by one point in Group J and Belgium holding a game in hand. Belgium enter the match after consecutive 6-0 wins over Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein and have scored 17 goals in qualifying, one of the highest totals in the UEFA section. Four qualifying matches remain and taking top spot is a priority. North Macedonia are well organised, rely on counters and long balls and score few goals. Squad fitness concerns include Charles De Ketelaere recovering from muscle fatigue and Amadou Onana regaining match rhythm.
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