# Bowie scores Scotland win in North Macedonia

> Scotland's Kieron Bowie opens Nations League match against North Macedonia with a goal.
- Title: Bowie scores Scotland win in North Macedonia · the Guardian
- Summary: Scotland's Kieron Bowie opens Nations League match against North Macedonia with a goal. Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0 in Nations League B1 with Kieron…
- Keywords: kieron bowie, scotland, north macedonia, nations league, september 2026, andy robertson, john mcginn, sebastien pocognoli, sports, Bowie, scores, win
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/03/north-macedonia-scotland-nations-league-match-report
- Published: 2026-10-03T21:01:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kieron bowie, scotland, north macedonia, nations league, september 2026, andy robertson, john mcginn, sebastien pocognoli, sports
## Scotland's breakthrough goal
Kieron Bowie scored Scotland's first goal in the seventh minute against North Macedonia.
## Pocognoli's first win
Sébastien Pocognoli secured his first victory as Scotland manager with a 2-0 win over North Macedonia.
## Scotland's dominance
John McGinn scored his 22nd goal for Scotland from the penalty spot, reflecting their dominance in the match.
## North Macedonia's struggle
North Macedonia went seven games without scoring a goal and conceded two goals to Scotland.
## Robertson's milestone
Andy Robertson celebrated his 100th cap with a goal-scoring assist in the match.
## McGinn's penalty
John McGinn converted a penalty kick to score Scotland's second goal in the match.
## Scotland's next challenge
Scotland will face Slovenia in the next Nations League match after this victory.
## Key takeaway

Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0 in Nations League B1 with Kieron Bowie scoring the opener.