Kosovo national football team




This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Kosovo women's national football team.















































































Kosovo
Nickname(s) Dardanët (Dardanians)
Association
Federata e Futbollit e Kosovës (FFK)
Confederation
UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Bernard Challandes
Captain Samir Ujkani
Most caps
Samir Ujkani (24)
Top scorer
Arbër Zeneli (6)
Home stadium Various
FIFA code KVX[1]


















First colours













Second colours













Third colours


FIFA ranking
Current 131 Steady(20 December 2018)[2]
Highest 131 (20 December 2018–present[3])
Lowest 190 (July–August 2016)
Elo ranking
Current 84 Increase 33 (2 February 2019)[4]
Highest 83 (January 2019[4])
Lowest 122 (June–July 2014)
First international

Unofficial
 Albania 3–1 Kosovo Albania
(Tirana, Albania; 14 February 1993)
Permitted by FIFA
 Kosovo 0–0 Haiti 
(Mitrovica, Kosovo; 5 March 2014)
As FIFA member
 Kosovo 2–0 Faroe Islands 
(Frankfurt, Germany; 3 June 2016)
Biggest win

Unofficial
United Nations Kosovo 7–1 Monaco 
(Cap d'Ail, France; 22 April 2006)
As FIFA member
 Malta 0–5 Kosovo 
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 17 November 2018)
Biggest defeat

 Kosovo 0–6 Croatia 
(Shkodër, Albania; 6 October 2016)

The Kosovo national football team (Albanian: Përfaqësuesja e futbollit e Kosovës, Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Косова/Fudbalska reprezentacija Kosova) represents Kosovo in international men's football. It is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo, the governing body for football in Kosovo.




Contents






  • 1 History


    • 1.1 Pre-independence


      • 1.1.1 Yugoslavian era


      • 1.1.2 After breakup of Yugoslavia


      • 1.1.3 After Kosovo War




    • 1.2 After independence


      • 1.2.1 First match


      • 1.2.2 Efforts for internationalization


        • 1.2.2.1 Permitting by FIFA to play friendlies




      • 1.2.3 Membership in UEFA and FIFA






  • 2 Competitive record


    • 2.1 FIFA World Cup


    • 2.2 UEFA European Championship


    • 2.3 UEFA Nations League


    • 2.4 Non-FIFA Tournament




  • 3 Fixtures and results


    • 3.1 2018


    • 3.2 2019




  • 4 Players


    • 4.1 Current squad


    • 4.2 Recent call-ups




  • 5 Personnel


    • 5.1 Current technical staff




  • 6 Kit suppliers


  • 7 Stadiums


  • 8 Records


    • 8.1 Most capped players


    • 8.2 Top goalscorers




  • 9 Head-to-head records against other countries


  • 10 See also


  • 11 Notes and references


    • 11.1 Notes


    • 11.2 References




  • 12 External links




History


Pre-independence


Yugoslavian era


See also: Yugoslavia national football team

Yugoslav squads at international competitions often included players from Kosovo, such as Fadil Vokrri and Stevan Stojanović. Three other footballers from Kosovo, Fahrudin Jusufi, Milutin Šoškić and Vladimir Durković, were part of the Yugoslav team that won the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics and silver medal at the 1960 European Nations' Cup.


After breakup of Yugoslavia


The first unofficial Kosovo national team was formed following the breakup of Yugoslavia and has played a number of friendly matches. On 14 February 1993, the first one was against Albania and the match ended with a 1–3 away defeat and the starting line-up of that match was Ahmet Beselica, Ardian Kozniku, Bardhyl Seferi, Fadil Berisha, Gani Llapashtica, Genc Hoxha, Isa Sadriu, Kushtrim Munishi, Muharrem Sahiti, Sadullah Ajeti and Selaudin Jerlini.[5]


After Kosovo War



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"I am very pleased with the team's performance even though we had predicted a stronger opponent. However, I want to emphasize that our players have been fantastic. The fact that we do not play many international matches may have inspired the players to give it their all this time."

—Opinion of the then coach Muharrem Sahiti after the match against Monaco.[6]



On 7 September 2002, Kosovo for first time after the Kosovo War played a friendly match against Albania and the match ended with a 0–1 home minimal defeat and the starting line-up of that match was Ahmet Beselica, Ardian Kozniku, Arsim Abazi, Besnik Kollari, Fadil Ademi, Faruk Statovci, Ismet Munishi, Mehmet Dragusha, Sunaj Keqi, Xhevdet Llumnica and Zenun Selimi.[7]


One of the most important international matches was a 1–0 win over Saudi Arabia played on 15 June 2007. It was the first time that Kosovo played against a team that has taken part in the FIFA World Cup and the winning goal was scored by Kristian Nushi from the penalty kick on the 84th minute.[8] On 22 April 2006, Kosovo takes the first biggest win against Monaco and the match ended 7–1 and this record continues to be unbroken, today to this day.[9]


After independence


First match


On 17 February 2010, for first time since the declaration of independence Kosovo played a friendly match against Albania and the match ended with a 2–3 home defeat. The starting line-up of that match was Anel Raskaj, Dukagjin Gashi, Enis Zabërgja, Fisnik Papuçi, Ilir Nallbani, Kushtrim Mushica, Liridon Kukaj, Robert Gjeraj, Shpëtim Hasani and Yll Hoxha. This match had a humanitarian character, because the profits gathered from this meeting will go to those affected by floods in Shkodër.[10]


Efforts for internationalization


On 6 May 2008, after the declaration of independence from Serbia, Kosovo applied for FIFA membership. On 24 October 2008, Kosovo's application was discussed at the FIFA Congress in Zürich, when Kosovo was rejected membership in FIFA and could not play friendly matches as it was deemed it did not comply with article 10 of the FIFA statutes, that only "an independent state recognised by the international community" may be admitted into FIFA.[11] On 22 May 2012. FIFA reverted that decision stating that Kosovo may play other countries in international friendlies according to Article 79 of the FIFA Statutes.[12]


In September 2012, Albania international Lorik Cana, along with Swiss internationals Granit Xhaka, Valon Behrami and Xherdan Shaqiri, all of them with Kosovo Albanian origin, wrote a declaration to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, asking him to allow the Kosovo national team to be allowed to play friendly matches. The declaration was also signed by eight other Albanian footballers, hailing from Kosovo as Ahmed Januzi, Alban Meha, Armend Dallku, Burim Kukeli, Etrit Berisha, Fatmire Bajramaj, Lorik Cana, Mërgim Mavraj and Samir Ujkani.[13] In May 2012. In a meeting held, FIFA decided to allow friendly matches to be played a decision it later revoked following a protest issued by Football Association of Serbia. Some players, especially Kosovo Serbs as Milan Biševac and Miloš Krasić, continued to play for the Serbia. A new meeting was held at FIFA, on 27 and 28 September in which the Kosovo issue was again planned to be discussed, which was then postponed until December.[14][15]


Permitting by FIFA to play friendlies




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Ujkani



Sadiku



Pepa



Përdedaj



Alushi




Raskaj (c)



Gashi



Nushi



Bunjaku



Azemi



Hasani



Kosovo starting line-up in first international friendly against Haiti
(3–4–3)[16]



On 13 January 2014, the national team was given permission by FIFA to play against FIFA member associations in international friendlies, with the notable exception of representative teams of countries of the former Yugoslavia. Even club teams would be allowed to play friendlies after a FIFA Emergency Committee meeting. However, it was stipulated that clubs and representative teams of the Football Federation of Kosovo may not display national symbols as flags, emblems, etc. or play national anthems. The go-ahead was given after meetings between the Football Association of Serbia and Sepp Blatter. On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.[17]


On 5 March 2014, following FIFA's ruling. Kosovo played its first international friendly against Haiti and the match ended in a 0–0 draw.[18][19] Before the match, some players of Kosovo posed with guns at a shooting range, causing a stir in Serbia.[20] On the eve of the match, supporters of Kosovo burned the flag of Serbia.[21] This incident prompted the Football Association of Serbia to request that FIFA revoke Kosovo's right to play international friendlies.[22]


After the match against Haiti, five more games were held with Turkey, Senegal, Oman, Equatorial Guinea and in the end with Albania. The first win in these friendlies was against Oman with a 1–0 home minimal win,[23] while the biggest defeat that was simultaneously also the first defeat was a 1–6 home defeat against Turkey that was playing with players that were the majority from Turkish championship.[24]


Membership in UEFA and FIFA


See also: Membership of Kosovo in international sports federations

In September 2015 at an UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Malta was approved the request from the federation to the admission in UEFA to the next Ordinary Congress to be held in Budapest.[25] On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress. Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.[26][27]


On 13 May 2016, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th congress in Mexico with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.[28]


Competitive record


FIFA World Cup


On 9 June 2016. The UEFA Emergency Panel has decided that Kosovo will join Croatia, Finland, Iceland, Turkey and Ukraine in Group I, also decided that Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia should not play against Kosovo for security reasons.[29][30] On 5 September 2016, Kosovo made his debut on FIFA World Cup qualifications with a 1–1 away draw in against Finland and the draw goal was scored by the newcomer Valon Berisha from the penalty kick on the 60th minute.[31]













































































FIFA World Cup record

Qualifications record
Year
 Round
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
 Squad
 Year
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA

Uruguay 1930 to Germany 2006
Part of  Yugoslavia and  Serbia and Montenegro
 —

South Africa 2010 to Brazil 2014
Not a FIFA member
Not a FIFA member

Russia 2018
Did not qualify
Russia 2018
 6th 10 0 1 9 3 24

Qatar 2022
To be determined
To be determined

CanadaMexicoUnited States 2026
Total
 —
 0/23
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 —
 Total
 1/22
 10
 0
 1
 9
 3
 24

UEFA European Championship


On 2 December 2018, in Dublin, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group A of the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, together with Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England and Montenegro.[32]

















































































UEFA European Championship record

Qualifications record
Year
 Round
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
 Squad
 Year
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA

France 1960 to Portugal 2004
Part of  Yugoslavia and  Serbia and Montenegro
 —

AustriaSwitzerland 2008 to PolandUkraine 2012
Not a UEFA member
Not a UEFA member

France 2016
Did not enter
Did not enter

Europe 2020
Qualifications in progress
Europe 2020
  —  —  —  —  —  —  —

Germany 2024
To be determined
To be determined
Total
 —
 0/17
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 —
 Total
 1/17
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0

UEFA Nations League


On 24 January 2018, in Lausanne, it was decided that Kosovo should be part of League D in Group 3 of the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, together with Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands and Malta.[33][34] On 7 September 2018, Kosovo made his debut on UEFA Nations League with a 0–0 away draw in against Azerbaijan.[35] On 10 September 2018, Kosovo takes the first win in UEFA Nations League that was simultaneously also the first-ever competitive win was a 2–0 home win against Faroe Islands.[36]




















































UEFA Nations League record
Season
 Division
 Group
 Round
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
P/R

2018–19
D
3
 Group stage
 1st 6 4 2 0 15 2 Rise

2020–21
C
 —
To be determined
 N/A

Total
 Best: Group stage
 1/2
 6
 4
 2
 0
 16
 2
 —

Non-FIFA Tournament


In 2005. Kosovo has so far only participated in one international tournament, participated in the KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup, held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Turkish Football Association, finishing second out of three. Kosovo lost against the host with result 1–0 and won against Sàpmi with result 4–1.[37]







































Year
 Round
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
 Squad

Northern Cyprus 2005
Runners-up
 2nd
 2 1 0 1 4 2
Squad
Total
 —
 1/1
 2
 1
 0
 1
 4
 2
 —

Fixtures and results


For all past match results of the national team, see single-season articles and the team's results page

2018



Kosovo  v  Madagascar


















Kosovo  v  Burkina Faso


















Kosovo  v  Albania


















Kosovo  v  Ivory Coast





















Kosovo  v  Iran





















Azerbaijan  v  Kosovo


















Kosovo  v  Faroe Islands


















Kosovo  v  Malta


















Faroe Islands  v  Kosovo


















Malta  v  Kosovo


















Kosovo  v  Azerbaijan

















2019



Kosovo  v  Denmark


















Kosovo  v  Bulgaria


















Montenegro  v  Kosovo


















Bulgaria  v  Kosovo


















Kosovo  v  Czech Republic


















England  v  Kosovo


















Kosovo  v  Gibraltar


















Kosovo  v  Montenegro


















Czech Republic  v  Kosovo


















Kosovo  v  England

















Players


Current squad


The following players have been called up for the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League matches against  Malta and  Azerbaijan, on 17 and 20 November 2018.[40]
All caps and goals as of 20 November 2018 after match against  Azerbaijan.[41].mw-parser-output .nat-fs-player th{background-color:inherit;border:0}.mw-parser-output .nat-fs-player td{text-align:center;border:0}































































































































































































































No.
Pos.
 Player
 Date of birth (age)
 Caps
 Goals
 Club
1
1GK
Samir Ujkani (Captain)
(1988-07-05) 5 July 1988 (age 30)
 24
 0
Turkey Çaykur Rizespor
16
1GK
Visar Bekaj
(1997-05-24) 24 May 1997 (age 21)
 1
 0
Kosovo Prishtina
12
1GK
Arijanet Muric
(1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 20)
 1
 0
England Manchester City
13
2DF
Amir Rrahmani
(1994-02-24) 24 February 1994 (age 24)
 20
 3
Croatia Dinamo Zagreb
15
2DF
Mërgim Vojvoda
(1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 24)
 15
 0
Belgium Mouscron
19
2DF
Leart Paqarada
(1994-08-10) 10 August 1994 (age 24)
 14
 1
Germany Sandhausen
3
2DF
Fidan Aliti
(1993-10-03) 3 October 1993 (age 25)
 11
 0
Sweden Kalmar
20
2DF
Mirlind Kryeziu
(1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 22)
 0
 0
Switzerland Zürich
2
2DF
Arbenit Xhemajli
(1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 20)
 0
 0
Switzerland Neuchâtel Xamax
7
3MF
Milot Rashica
(1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 22)
 20
 2
Germany Werder Bremen
6
3MF
Hekuran Kryeziu (3rd captain)
(1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 26)
 18
 0
Switzerland Zürich
10
3MF
Arbër Zeneli
(1995-02-25) 25 February 1995 (age 23)
 15
 6
France Reims
8
3MF
Besar Halimi
(1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 24)
 15
 1
Denmark Brøndby
14
3MF
Valon Berisha (Vice-captain)
(1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 25)
 14
 1
Italy Lazio
5
3MF
Herolind Shala
(1992-01-02) 2 January 1992 (age 27)
 13
 0
Unattached
17
3MF
Benjamin Kololli
(1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 26)
 9
 3
Switzerland Zürich
22
3MF
Edon Zhegrova
(1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 19)
 8
 2
Switzerland Basel
4
3MF
Idriz Voca
(1997-05-15) 15 May 1997 (age 21)
 4
 0
Switzerland Luzern
18
4FW
Vedat Muriqi
(1994-04-24) 24 April 1994 (age 24)
 16
 4
Turkey Çaykur Rizespor
21
4FW
Atdhe Nuhiu
(1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 (age 29)
 13
 2
England Sheffield Wednesday
11
4FW
Donis Avdijaj
(1996-08-25) 25 August 1996 (age 22)
 6
 2
Netherlands Willem II
9
4FW
Shkelqim Demhasaj
(1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 22)
 1
 0
Switzerland Luzern
23
4FW
Lirim Kastrati
(1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 20)
 1
 0
Croatia Lokomotiva

Recent call-ups


The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.





































































































































Pos.
 Player
 Date of birth (age)
 Caps
 Goals
 Club
 Latest call-up

GK
Faton Maloku
(1991-06-11) 11 June 1991 (age 27)
 0
 0
Albania Kukësi
 v.  Faroe Islands, 14 October 2018

GK
Bledar Hajdini
(1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 23)
 1
 0
Kosovo Ballkani
 v.  Albania, 29 May 2018INJ

DF
Ardin Dallku
(1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 24)
 2
 0
Ukraine Vorskla Poltava
 v.  Faroe Islands, 14 October 2018

DF
Jetmir Krasniqi
(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 24)
 1
 0
Romania Voluntari
 v.  Faroe Islands, 10 September 2018

DF
Alban Pnishi
(1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 28)
 8
 0
Israel Bnei Sakhnin
 v.  Burkina Faso, 27 March 2018

DF
Lirim Kastrati
(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 20)
 2
 0
Italy Bologna
 v.  Burkina Faso, 27 March 2018

MF
Bersant Celina
(1996-09-09) 9 September 1996 (age 22)
 11
 1
Wales Swansea City
 v.  Malta, 17 November 2018

MF
Bernard Berisha
(1991-10-21) 21 October 1991 (age 27)
 13
 0
Russia Akhmat Grozny
 v.  Faroe Islands, 14 October 2018

MF
Fanol Përdedaj
(1991-07-16) 16 July 1991 (age 27)
 12
 0
Germany 1. FC Saarbrücken
 v.  Albania, 29 May 2018

MF
Gjelbrim Taipi
(1992-12-13) 13 December 1992 (age 26)
 2
 0
Switzerland Grasshoppers
 v.  Albania, 29 May 2018

MF
Rron Broja
(1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 (age 22)
 0
 0
Republic of Macedonia Shkupi
 v.  Albania, 29 May 2018U21

MF
Dren Feka
(1997-06-09) 9 June 1997 (age 21)
 0
 0
Switzerland Luzern
 v.  Albania, 29 May 2018U21

FW
Elba Rashani
(1993-05-09) 9 May 1993 (age 25)
 5
 3
Norway Odd
 v.  Faroe Islands, 14 October 2018

Notes



  • INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury.


  • CANC = The match Azerbaijan–Kosovo was canceled, because that Azerbaijan and Kosovo will compete in the same group in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League.[42]


  • U21 & U19 = Was called up from U21 and U19 squad.


Personnel





Bernard Challandes, the current manager of the Kosovo national football team.


Main article: Kosovo national football team manager

Current technical staff














































Position
 Name
Head coach
Switzerland Bernard Challandes
Assistant coach(es)

Kosovo Ramush Gashi

Kosovo Muharrem Sahiti

Kosovo Genc Hoxha
Fitness coach
Switzerland Thomas Richard
Goalkeeping coach
Kosovo Ahmet Beselica
Physiotherapist(s)

Kosovo Ismet Shalaj

Kosovo Zheralldin Durguti
Doctor
Kosovo Murat Berisha
Device manager
Kosovo Sahit Salihi
Team manager
Kosovo Bajram Shala
Technical director
Germany Michael Nees
Video analyst
Germany Alexander Carra

Kit suppliers


The Kosovo kit has been mostly red and black before declaration of independence with few changes throughout the years and after the independence the kits are mostly blue and yellow. On 5 October 2016, Kosovo signed with Spanish sportswear company Kelme to a four-year contract and was the first official kit suppliers of Kosovo after membership in UEFA and FIFA.[43] On 16 June 2018, Kosovo signed with Swiss sportswear company Fourteen to a four-year contract and becomes the current kit suppliers of Kosovo.[44][45]

















Kosovo kit in the first
competitive match
against Finland in
September 2016.










































Kit provider
 Period
 In matches against

Italy Legea
 2014
 Haiti

Germany Puma
 2014
 Turkey and  Senegal

Italy Legea
 2014
 Oman

England Umbro
 2015
 Equatorial Guinea and  Albania

Germany Puma
 2016
 Faroe Islands

Spain Kelme
 2016–2018
 N/A

Switzerland Fourteen
 2018–present

Stadiums


As of 20 November 2018











































Kosovo national football team home stadiums

Nr. of
matches
 Image
 Stadium
 Capacity
 Location
 First match
 Last match
Ref
8
Stadiumi-i-Prishtines-Fadil-Vokrri.jpg
Fadil Vokrri Stadium
 13,500
Pristina, Kosovo
v.  Albania, 7 September 2002
v.  Azerbaijan, 20 November 2018
 [46]
5
Loro-Borici-Stadion.jpg
Loro Boriçi Stadium
 16,000
Shkodër, Albania
v.  Croatia, 6 October 2016
v.  Ukraine, 6 October 2017
[a][47]
3
Olympisches Stadium "Adem Jashari" Mitrovicë.jpg
Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari
 18,500
Mitrovica, Kosovo
v.  Haiti, 5 March 2014
v.  Latvia, 13 November 2017
 [48]

Records


Main article: List of Kosovo international footballers

Below are two lists of the top 11 players with the most caps and goals for Kosovo.
Players in bold are still active at international level.


Most capped players



As of 20 November 2018[49]




Samir Ujkani is the most capped player in the history of Kosovo with 24 caps.
































































































Rank
Position
Name
Career
Caps
Goals
1
GK
Samir Ujkani
 2014–
 24
 0
2
DF
Amir Rrahmani
 2014–
 20
 3

MF
Milot Rashica
 2016–
 20
 2
3
MF
Hekuran Kryeziu
 2015–
 18
 0
4
FW
Vedat Muriqi
 2016–
 16
 4
5
MF
Arbër Zeneli
 2016–
 15
 6

MF
Besar Halimi
 2015–
 15
 1

DF
Mërgim Vojvoda
 2017–
 15
 0
6
DF
Leart Paqarada
 2014–
 14
 1

MF
Valon Berisha
 2016–
 14
 1
7
FW
Atdhe Nuhiu
 2017–
 13
 2

Top goalscorers



As of 20 November 2018[50]




Arbër Zeneli is the top scorer in the history of Kosovo with 6 goals.









































































































Rank
Position
Name
Career
Goals
Caps
Average
1
MF
Arbër Zeneli
 2016–
 6
 15
 0.4
2
FW
Vedat Muriqi
 2016–
 4
 16
 0.25
3
DF
Amir Rrahmani
 2014–
 3
 20
 0.15

MF
Benjamin Kololli
 2016–
 3
 9
 0.33

FW
Albert Bunjaku
 2014–2016
 3
 6
 0.5

FW
Elba Rashani
 2015–
 3
 5
 0.6
4
MF
Milot Rashica
 2016–
 2
 20
 0.1

FW
Atdhe Nuhiu
 2017–
 2
 13
 0.15

MF
Edon Zhegrova
 2018–
 2
 8
 0.1

FW
Shpëtim Hasani
 2005–2015
 2
 7
 0.29

FW
Donis Avdijaj
 2017–
 2
 6
 0.33

Head-to-head records against other countries



As of 20 November 2018[51]








































































































































































































































































Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
 Reference

 Albania
7000500000000000000♠5
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
7000300000000000000♠3
7000800000000000000♠8
7000900000000000000♠9
 −1
07001200000000000000♠20.00
H2H results

 Azerbaijan
7000200000000000000♠2
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
7000400000000000000♠4
5000000000000000000♠0
 +4
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H2H results

 Burkina Faso
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
 +2
7002100000000000000♠100.00
H2H results

 Croatia
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
7000700000000000000♠7
 −7
005000000000000000000♠0.00
H2H results

 Equatorial Guinea
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
 +2
7002100000000000000♠100.00
H2H results

 Faroe Islands
7000300000000000000♠3
7000200000000000000♠2
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
7000500000000000000♠5
7000100000000000000♠1
 +4
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H2H results

 Finland
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
7000200000000000000♠2
 −1
005000000000000000000♠0.00
H2H results

 Haiti
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
 +0
005000000000000000000♠0.00
H2H results

 Iceland
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000200000000000000♠2
7000100000000000000♠1
7000400000000000000♠4
 −3
005000000000000000000♠0.00
H2H results

 Latvia
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000400000000000000♠4
7000300000000000000♠3
 +1
7002100000000000000♠100.00
H2H results

 Madagascar
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
 +1
7002100000000000000♠100.00
H2H results

 Malta
7000200000000000000♠2
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000800000000000000♠8
7000100000000000000♠1
 +7
7002100000000000000♠100.00
H2H results

 Monaco
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000700000000000000♠7
7000100000000000000♠1
 +6
7002100000000000000♠100.00
 N/A

 Northern Cyprus
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
7000100000000000000♠1
 −1
005000000000000000000♠0.00

 Oman
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
 +1
7002100000000000000♠100.00
H2H results

 Sápmi
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000400000000000000♠4
7000100000000000000♠1
 +3
7002100000000000000♠100.00
 N/A

 Saudi Arabia
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
 +1
7002100000000000000♠100.00

 Senegal
7000100000000000000♠1
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1
7000300000000000000♠3
 −2
005000000000000000000♠0.00
H2H results

 Turkey
7000300000000000000♠3
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000300000000000000♠3
7000200000000000000♠2
7001120000000000000♠12
 −10
005000000000000000000♠0.00
H2H results
H2H results

 Ukraine
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
5000000000000000000♠0
7000200000000000000♠2
5000000000000000000♠0
7000500000000000000♠5
 −5
005000000000000000000♠0.00
H2H results
20 Countries
7001340000000000000♠34
7001140000000000000♠14
7000500000000000000♠5
7001150000000000000♠15
7001520000000000000♠52
7001500000000000000♠50
 +2
07001411800000000000♠41.18
All H2H results

See also


Men's


  • Under-21

  • Under-19

  • Under-17

  • Futsal


Women's


  • National team

  • Under-19


Notes and references


Notes




  1. ^ After stadiums in Mitrovica and Pristina were under renovation and do not meet UEFA standards.[52] Kosovo played the qualifying matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Loro Boriçi Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Loro Boriçi), a multi-use stadium in Shkodër, Albania.[53][54]


References





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  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.


  3. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Associations - Kosovo - Men's". FIFA. Retrieved 25 October 2018.


  4. ^ ab Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.


  5. ^ "Albania 3:1 Kosova". RSSSF. 14 February 1993.


  6. ^ "Friendly match/Kosovo defeated Monaco by a score of 7-1". AlbaniaSoccer. 22 April 2006. Archived from the original on 22 May 2006.


  7. ^ "Kosova 0:1 Albania". RSSSF. 7 September 2002.


  8. ^ "Fitore historike kunder Arabise - Nushi "sheiku" i Kosovës" [Historic win against Arabia - Nushi "sheik" of Kosovo]. Futbolli.com (in Albanian). 7 September 2002. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Emri i Kristian Nushit pa dyshim do të hyjë në historinë e futbollit kosovarë. Në realitet, futbollisti i deritashëm i skuadrës zvicerane, Vill, ka shënuar golin e fitores në minutën e 84-të në ndeshjen miqësore ndërkombëtare ndaj Arabisë Saudite qe perfundoi me rezultatin e ngushte 1:0. Nushi u tregua i saktë nga pika e bardhë, pasi më parë mbrojtësit sauditë rrëzuan brenda zonës Ismet Ramushin dhe gjyqtari pa u hamendur tregoi në pikën e bardhë


  9. ^ "Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës në futboll" [Kosovo national team in football]. Forumi Shqiptar (in Albanian). 22 April 2006. Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës mposhti atë të Monacos me rezultat 7:1


  10. ^ "Miqesore/Kosove - Shqipëri 2-3" [Friendly/Kosovo - Albania 2-3]. AlbaniaSoccer (in Albanian). 17 February 2010.


  11. ^ "FIFA's finances solid". FIFA. 24 October 2008. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. An application for affiliation from the Kosovo football association was deemed not to comply with art. 10 of the FIFA Statutes, which stipulates that only "an independent state recognised by the international community" may be admitted. In accordance with the Statutes, Kosovo cannot play any friendly matches


  12. ^ "FIFA ExCo makes reform progress and Audit and Compliance Committee appointment". Media Release. FIFA. 22 May 2012.


  13. ^ "Shaqiri, Xhaka, Cana&Co., deklaratë për Kosovën në FIFA" [Shaqiri, Xhaka, Cana&Co., statement for Kosovo in FIFA]. GazetaShqip (in Albanian). 20 September 2012.


  14. ^ "Cana, Šaćiri, Džaka i Behrami pisali Blateru zbog Kosova" [Cana, Shaqiri, Xhaka dhe Behrami wrote to Blater about Kosovo] (in Serbian). Sportski žurnal. 21 September 2012.


  15. ^ "Vokri: FIFA i UEFA imaju dvostruke standarde" [Vokrri: FIFA and UEFA have double standards] (in Serbian). Sportski žurnal. 4 October 2012.


  16. ^ "Kosovo vs. Haiti (0:0)". National Football Teams. 5 March 2014.


  17. ^ "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA.com. 6 February 2013.


  18. ^ "Kosova e dha provimin, barazoi pa gola me Haitin" [Kosovo passed the exam, draw without goals with Haiti] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 March 2014.


  19. ^ "Kosovo footballers draw with Haiti in Mitrovica debut". BBC News. 5 March 2014.


  20. ^ "Kosovo national team cause a stir by posing with guns before first ever international fixture". The Independent. 7 March 2014.


  21. ^ "KM: Zapaljena zastava Srbije" [KM: Burned flag of Serbia] (in Serbian). B92. 5 March 2014.


  22. ^ "FSS traži opoziv FIFA za Kosovo" [FAS seeking revocation of FIFA for Kosovo] (in Serbian). B92. 6 March 2014.


  23. ^ "Kosova shijoi fitoren e parë nën ombrellën e FIFA-s" [Kosovo relish the first victory under FIFA umbrella] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 September 2014.


  24. ^ "Kosova pësoi humbje nga Turqia" [Kosovo suffered losses from Turkey] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 May 2014.


  25. ^ "UEFA shqyrton në mars të vitit të ardhshëm anëtarësimin e Kosovës" [UEFA reviews in March next year Kosovo's membership] (in Albanian). Voice of America. 19 September 2015.


  26. ^ "Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA". UEFA. 3 May 2016.


  27. ^ "Kosovo accepted as member of Uefa after Congress vote". The Guardian. 3 May 2016.


  28. ^ "Zyrtare: Kosova pranohet në FIFA, jemi të barabartë me të gjitha vendet e botës" [Official: Kosovo is admitted to FIFA, we are equal to all countries in the world] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 13 May 2016.


  29. ^ "Kosovo and Gibraltar assigned to 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying groups". UEFA. 9 June 2016.


  30. ^ "Kosova në Grupin I për kualifikimet e Botërorit 2018" [Kosovo in Group I for 2018 World Cup qualifiers] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 June 2016.


  31. ^ "Debutim fantastik i Kosovës, baras me Finlandën" [Fantastic debut of Kosovo, draw with Finland] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 5 September 2016.


  32. ^ "Kosova në grup me Anglinë, ja deklaratat e presidentit Ademi dhe përzgjedhësit Challandes (Video)" [Kosovo in group with England, statements by president Ademi and selector Challandes (Video)] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 December 2018. Fati deshi që Kosova të tërhiqet në Grupin A, grup që përbëhet prej pesë ekipeve dhe aty krahas Kosovës do të jetë edhe gjiganti i futbollit, Anglia, pastaj Republika e Çekisë, Bullgaria dhe Mali i Zi


  33. ^ "UEFA Nations League 2018/19 League Phase draw". UEFA. 24 January 2018. Group D3: Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands, Malta, Kosovo


  34. ^ "Liga e Kombeve, Kosova në Grupin D3" [Nations League, Kosovo in Group D3] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 January 2018.


  35. ^ "Kombëtarja A kthehet e pamposhtur, barazon me Azerbajxhanin" [National A team returns unbeaten, draw with Azerbaijan] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 September 2018.


  36. ^ "Kosova e nderon me fitore Fadil Vokrrin, merr kryesimin e Grupit 3 në Ligën D" [Kosovo honors with victory Fadil Vokrri, takes the lead of Group 3 in League D] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 September 2018.


  37. ^ "TR Northern Cyprus - 50 Years Anniversary Cup 2005". RSSSF. 4 November 2005.


  38. ^ "Anulohet përballja Kosovë – Bregu i Fildishtë, zëvendësohet me Kongon ose Moldavinë" [Canceled the match Kosovo – Ivory Coast, replaced with Congo or Moldova] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 27 May 2018. Lajmin e ka konfirmuar për Kohën Ditore, Federata e Futbollit të Kosovës që ka thënë se anulimi është bërë për shkak të problemeve të brendshme të Bregut të Fildishtë


  39. ^ "FFK-ja sqaron opinionin për ndeshjen miqësore me Iranin" [FFK clarifies the opinion for the friendly match with Iran] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 May 2018. Pas dështimit të ndeshjes me Bregun e Fildishtë, FFK-ja kishte kërkuar një tjetër kundërshtar dhe si opsion kishte Moldavinë, Kongon dhe Iranin. Ndonëse me Iranin kishte një pajtueshmëri që ndeshja të zhvillohet në Stamboll, në fund kushtet që u parashtruan nuk ishin të akceptueshme për FFK-në. Në fakt, kërkesa ishte që ndeshja të zhhvillohet pa shikues. FFK-ja mendon se kjo nuk i kontribuon afirmimit dhe fundja futbolli luhet për shikues, ndaj edhe morëm vendim ta anulojmë këtë ndeshje. Kombëtarja e Kosovës do të kthehet në Kosovë të shtunën më 2 qershor


  40. ^ "Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy ndeshjet e radhës" [Challandes publish the list of footballers for two next matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 November 2018.


  41. ^ "Kosovo (4–0) Azerbaijan". eu-football.info. 20 November 2018.


  42. ^ "Friendly match canceled". Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. 25 January 2018. According to the results of the UEFA Nations League’s draws held in Lausanne, Switzerland today, it was defined that Azerbaijan and Kosovo national teams will compete in the same group. Thereby the match planned to be held between these teams in Antalya, Turkey on February 2 was canceled. The both football federations’ officials met after the draw ceremony and reached a mutual agreement in this regard


  43. ^ "Nënshkruhet marrëveshja mes FFK-së dhe 'Kelme' për fanellat e Përfaqësueses së Kosovës (Foto/Video)" [Signed the agreement between FFK and 'Kelme' for the kits of Kosovo national football team (Photo/Video)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 5 October 2016.


  44. ^ "FFK-ja promovoi logon e re dhe sponsorin e ri teknik" [FFK promoted the new logo and the new technical sponsor] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 June 2018.


  45. ^ "Zbulohen fanellat e reja të Kosovës për Ligën e Kombeve dhe logo e re e FFK-së" [Revealed the new jersey of Kosovo for the Nations League and the new logo of FFK] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 16 June 2018.


  46. ^ "Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Pristina". eu-football.info. Only matches from 2014 are included


  47. ^ "Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër". eu-football.info.


  48. ^ "Stadiumi Olimpik Adem Jashari, Mitrovica". eu-football.info.


  49. ^ "Kosovo international footballers of all-time". eu-football.info. Retrieved 20 November 2018.


  50. ^ "Kosovo national football team goalscorers of all-time". eu-football.info. Retrieved 20 November 2018. Only top goalscorers from 2014 are included


  51. ^ "Kosovo national football team match results". eu-football.info. Only matches from 2014 are included


  52. ^ "Këto janë 11 stadiumet e Superligës dhe asnjëri nuk i plotëson kushtet (Foto)" [These are the 11 Superleague stadiums and none meet the conditions (Photo)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 3 May 2016.


  53. ^ "Loro Boriçi, shtëpia e përkohshme e Kosovës" [Loro Boriçi, the temporary home of Kosovo] (in Albanian). Radio Television of Kosovo. 28 June 2016.


  54. ^ "Loro Boriçi, i rilindur gati për kolaudim (Foto)" [Loro Boriçi, reborn ready for test (Photo)]. Facebook (in Albanian). Edi Rama. 11 August 2016.



External links




  • Official website (in Albanian) (in English)


  • Kosovo at National Football Teams


  • Kosovo at RSSSF











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