The Kosovo national football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Kosovës; Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Косова, romanized: 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.
Nickname(s) | Dardanët (Dardanians) | |||
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Association | Federata e Futbollit e Kosovës (FFK) | |||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
Head coach | Bernard Challandes | |||
Captain | Samir Ujkani | |||
Most caps | ||||
Top scorer | Vedat Muriqi (15) | |||
Home stadium | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | |||
FIFA code | KVX[a] | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 120 (27 May 2021)[1] | |||
Highest | 114 (October 2019[2]) | |||
Lowest | 190 (July–August 2016[2]) | |||
First international | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
Kosovo 0–6 Croatia (Shkodër, Albania; 6 October 2016) |
History
Pre-independence
First ever match
On 29 November 1942, Kosovo for first time in its history played a friendly match as part of the celebrations for 30th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania against Tirana[b] and the match ended with a 2–0 away defeat and the starting line-up of that match was Mustafa Daci (GK), Ballanca, Ahmet Zaimi, Mazllum Xërxa, Veseli, Hajdar Hamza, Nebil Dylatahu, Ramadan Vraniqi, Dobrica Barbaroga,[c] Bajrami and Henci.[4][5][6]
Yugoslav era
—The reasoning of the then head coach of Yugoslavia, Rajko Mitić for the reason for organizing the Kosovo–Yugoslavia match.[6]
On 8 November 1967, Kosovo for first time as autonomous province of SFR Yugoslavia played a friendly match against Yugoslavia and the match ended with a 3–3 home draw and the starting line-up of that match was a mix between Albanian and Serbian players as Milosavlević, Stevanović, Mušikić, Abrashi, S. Džukić, V. Džukić, Brovina, Hatibi, Radović, Prekazi and Pindović, for Yugoslavia this match it was a pre-preparation before the UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying match against Albania.
As part of Yugoslavia national 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
On 20 January 1993, The Football Federation of Kosovo signed a cooperation protocol with the Albanian Football Association and in the framework of this protocol it was decided to play on 14 February a friendly match between Albania and Kosovo, which was the first match of Kosovo following the breakup of Yugoslavia,[7] and this match ended with a 1–3 defeat and the starting line-up of that match was Ahmet Beselica (GK), Ardian Kozniku, Bardhec Seferi, Fadil Berisha, Gani Llapashtica, Genc Hoxha, Isa Sadriu, Kushtrim Munishi, Muharrem Sahiti, Sadullah Ajeti and Selajdin Jerliu.[8]
After Kosovo War
—Opinion of the then coach Muharrem Sahiti after the match against Monaco.[9]
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 (GK), Ardian Kozniku, Arsim Abazi, Besnik Kollari, Fadil Ademi, Faruk Statovci, Ismet Munishi, Mehmet Dragusha, Sunaj Keqi, Xhevdet Llumnica and Zenun Selimi.[10]
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.[11] On 22 April 2006, Kosovo achieved their biggest win, defeating Monaco 7–1. If one included matches played before Kosovo became a FIFA member, this scoreline is their best result yet.[12]
After independence
First match
On 17 February 2010, for the 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 Kushtrim Mushica (GK), Anel Rashkaj, Dukagjin Gashi, Enis Zabërgja, Fisnik Papuçi, Ilir Nallbani, Liridon Kukaj, Robert Gjeraj, Shpëtim Hasani and Yll Hoxha. This match had a charity character as the profits gathered from this meeting went to those affected by floods in Shkodër.[13]
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.[14] On 22 May 2012. FIFA reversed that decision stating that Kosovo may play other countries in international friendlies according to Article 79 of the FIFA Statutes.[15]
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.[16] 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.[17][18]
Permitting by FIFA to play friendlies
(4–3–3)[19][20]
On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.[21] Whereas, on 13 January 2014, there was a change of this permit that forbade Kosovo to play against the national teams of the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Club teams were also allowed to play friendlies and this happened 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 5 March 2014, following FIFA's ruling. Kosovo played its first international friendly against Haiti and the match ended in a 0–0 draw.[22][23] Before the match, some players of Kosovo posed with guns at a shooting range, causing a stir in Serbia.[24] On the eve of the match, supporters of Kosovo burned the flag of Serbia.[25] This incident prompted the Football Association of Serbia to request that FIFA revoke Kosovo's right to play international friendlies.[26]
After the match against Haiti, five more matches were held as against 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,[27] while the biggest defeat that was simultaneously also the first defeat was a 1–6 home defeat against Turkey.[28]
Membership in UEFA and FIFA
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.[29] On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress. Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.[30][31] Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th congress in Mexico with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.[32]
First tournament
Debut in World Cup qualification and nearly successful first Euro attempt
Kosovo began to make their debut in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, where Kosovo was drawn with Croatia, Finland, Iceland, Turkey and Ukraine.[33][34] The Kosovars created its first major surprise, holding host Finland to a 1–1 draw,[35] but it turned to be the lone point of Kosovo in the qualification, as the team lost the remaining games and finished last.
Following the failure to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup, Kosovo participated in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D sharing group with Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands and Malta,[36][37] where the Kosovars topped their group undefeated to reach the country's first-ever play-offs in its attempt to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020.[38] After the successful Nations League, Kosovo entered the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, where they shared group A with Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Montenegro and 2018 World Cup fourth place finisher England.[39] As the dark horse of the qualification, Kosovo however created a major phenomenon, managed to beat Bulgaria, Montenegro and especially, a shock home win over the Czechs to take the second place behind England, being 15 matches and on that time nearly two years without defeat winning 11 of these 15 matches. The game against England away even saw the Kosovars took an early lead in the surprise, even though they were unable to protect it and fell 3–5 away, ending the longest unbeaten run in the football history of Kosovo.[40] In the decisive match against the Czechs away, which Kosovo needed a win to directly qualify for the first time, Kosovo gained a shock lead, but failed to protect it again as they lost 1–2 and could only participate in the play-off,[41] but this remained to be Kosovo's greatest success up to date.
Setback
After successfully obtained a play-off position, Kosovo headed to the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C, being drawn with Greece, Moldova and Slovenia.[42] After impressive performance in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, Kosovo was tipped favorably to promote to League B. Yet, Kosovo began the Nations League with a disappointing 1–1 away draw to Moldova,[43] before the team which was halved due to the absences of key players suffered a 1–2 home loss against Greece.[44]
In Kosovo's first ever competitive UEFA Euro play-offs, Kosovo was drawn against North Macedonia.[41] However, Kosovo was eliminated after losing 1–2 to the Macedonians in Skopje.[45] After the elimination in the play-off's semifinals, the Kosovo's setback continues and the year 2020 was ended six losses, two draws and a victory in the last match of the year against Moldova, a victory which secured the attitude even for another season in the League C of the UEFA Nations League.[46]
Team image
Nicknames
The Kosovo national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Dardanët (Dardanians)", while after the good results it had during the 2018–19 period, it was also nicknamed even as the "Brazili i Ballkanit (Brazil of the Balkans)".[47][48]
Kits and crest
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.[49] On 16 June 2018, Kosovo signed with Swiss sportswear company Fourteen to a four-year contract and becomes the current kit suppliers of Kosovo.[50][51]
Kit deals
Kit supplier | Period | Contract | |
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Announcement | Duration | ||
Legea | 2014 | March 2014 | |
Puma | 2014 | May 2014 | |
Legea | 2014 | September 2014 | |
Umbro | 2015 | October 2015 | November 2015 |
Puma | 2016 | June 2016 | |
Kelme | 2016–2018 | 5 October 2016 | 2016–2020 (4 years) |
Fourteen | 2018–present | 16 June 2018 | 2018–2022 (4 years) |
Home stadium
Kosovo's home stadium is the Fadil Vokrri Stadium. The stadium capacity is 13,500, which makes it the second largest national stadium in Kosovo. Kosovo's previous national stadium was the Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium which is currently under renovation. Kosovo also used Loro Boriçi Stadium during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign,[52][53] and this happened after the two stadiums in Pristina and Mitrovica at that time were under renovation and do not meet UEFA standards.[54] On 12 July 2019, the construction of Kosovo National Stadium began,[55] and two days later the project of this stadium was presented which would have a capacity of 30,000 seats,[56] but after the presentation, the construction was suspended for political reasons related to the location.[57]
- As of 28 March 2021[58]
Kosovo national football team home stadiums | |||||||
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Pld | Image | Stadium | Capacity | Location | First match | Last match | Ref |
21 | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,500 | Pristina, Kosovo | v. Yugoslavia, 8 November 1967 | v. San Marino, 1 June 2021 | [59] | |
5 | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | Shkodër, Albania | v. Croatia, 6 October 2016 | v. Ukraine, 6 October 2017 | [60] | |
3 | Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium | 18,500 | Mitrovica, Kosovo | v. Haiti, 5 March 2014 | v. Latvia, 13 November 2017 | [61] |
Media coverage
Kosovo's qualifying and friendly matches are televised by state-owned Radio Television of Kosovo and by privately-owned SuperSport Albania.
Broadcaster | Television channel | Period | Televised |
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Radio Television of Kosovo | |||
RTK 1 | 2014–present | Qualifying and friendly matches | |
RTK 2 | 2016–present | Qualifying matches | |
SuperSport Albania | |||
SuperSport 1 | 2014–present | Qualifying and friendly matches | |
SuperSport 3 |
Fixtures and results
- For all past match results of the national team, see single-season articles and the team's results page.
2020
3 September 2020–21 UEFANations League | Moldova | 1–1 | Kosovo | Parma, Italy[d] |
20:45 (CEST; UTC+02:00) | Nicolaescu 20' | Report | Kololli 71' | Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 0 Referee: Kai Erik Steen (Norway) |
6 September 2020–21 UEFANations League | Kosovo | 1–2 | Greece | Pristina, Kosovo |
20:45 (CEST; UTC+02:00) | B. Berisha 82' | Report | Limnios 2' Siovas 51' | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Pavel Královec (Czech Republic) |
8 October[e] UEFA Euro 2020qualifying play-offs | North Macedonia | 2–1 | Kosovo | Skopje, North Macedonia |
20:45 (CEST; UTC+02:00) | Kololli 16' (o.g.) Velkovski 33' | Report | Hadergjonaj 29' | Stadium: Toše Proeski Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
11 October 2020–21 UEFANations League | Kosovo | 0–1 | Slovenia | Pristina, Kosovo |
20:45 (CEST; UTC+02:00) | Report | Vučkić 22' | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Andrew Madley (England) |
14 October 2020–21 UEFANations League | Greece | 0–0 | Kosovo | Athens, Grecce |
20:45 (CEST; UTC+03:00) | Report | Stadium: Athens Olympic Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Roi Reinshreiber (Israel) |
11 November Friendly (Brotherly derby) | Albania | 2–1 | Kosovo | Elbasan, Albania |
16:00 (CET; UTC+01:00) | Balaj 31' Uzuni 65' | Report Report (UEFA) | Muriqi 85' (pen.) | Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Hüseyin Göçek (Turkey) |
15 November 2020–21 UEFANations League | Slovenia | 2–1 | Kosovo | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
20:45 (CET; UTC+01:00) | Kurtić 63' Iličić 90+4' (pen.) | Report | Muriqi 58' | Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
18 November 2020–21 UEFANations League | Kosovo | 1–0 | Moldova | Pristina, Kosovo |
20:45 (CET; UTC+01:00) | Kastrati 31' | Report | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Roomer Tarajev (Estonia) |
2021
24 March Friendly | Kosovo | 4–0 | Lithuania | Pristina, Kosovo |
20:45 | Zeneli 27', 71' Muriqi 63' Halimi 79' | Report Report (UEFA) | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania) |
28 March 2022 FIFA WorldCup qualification | Kosovo | 0–3 | Sweden | Pristina, Kosovo |
20:45 | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) | Augustinsson 12' Isak 35' Larsson 70' (pen.) | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tamás Bognár (Hungary) |
31 March 2022 FIFA WorldCup qualification | Spain | 3–1 | Kosovo | Seville, Spain |
20:45 | Olmo 34' Torres 36' Moreno 75' | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) | Halimi 70' | Stadium: Estadio de La Cartuja Attendance: 0 Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark) |
1 June Friendly | Kosovo | 4–1 | San Marino | Pristina, Kosovo |
18:00 | Muriqi 28', 45+1', 46', 76' (pen.) | Report | D. Tomassini 85' | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Yaşar Kemal Uğurlu (Turkey) |
4 June Friendly | Malta | 1–2 | Kosovo | Klagenfurt, Austria |
18:00 | Dimech 45+2' | Report | Rashica 19', 84' | Stadium: Wörtherseestadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Christopher Jäger (Austria) |
8 June Friendly | Kosovo | v | Guinea | Antalya, Turkey |
16:00 | Report |
11 June Friendly | Kosovo | v | Gambia | Side, Turkey |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center Stadium |
2 September 2022 FIFA WorldCup qualification | Georgia | v | Kosovo | Batumi, Georgia |
18:00 (20:00; UTC+4) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) | Stadium: Batumi Stadium |
5 September 2022 FIFA WorldCup qualification | Kosovo | v | Greece | Pristina, Kosovo |
20:45 | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium |
8 September 2022 FIFA WorldCup qualification | Kosovo | v | Spain | Pristina, Kosovo |
20:45 | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium |
9 October 2022 FIFA WorldCup qualification | Sweden | v | Kosovo | Solna, Sweden |
18:00 | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) | Stadium: Friends Arena |
12 October 2022 FIFA WorldCup qualification | Kosovo | v | Georgia | Pristina, Kosovo |
20:45 | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium |
14 November 2022 FIFA WorldCup qualification | Greece | v | Kosovo | Athens, Grecce |
20:45 (21:45; UTC+2) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) | Stadium: Athens Olympic Stadium |
Personnel
Current technical staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Bernard Challandes |
Assistant coach(es) | |
Sébastien Bichard | |
Primož Gliha | |
Ramush Gashi | |
Genc Hoxha | |
Fitness coach | Thomas Richard |
Goalkeeping coach | Ahmet Beselica |
Physiotherapist(s) | |
Ismet Shalaj | |
Zheralldin Durguti | |
Doctor | Murat Berisha |
Device manager | Sahit Salihi |
Team manager | Bajram Shala |
Technical director | Muharrem Sahiti |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Guinea and Gambia, on 8 and 11 June 2021.[62]
- Caps and goals are correct as of 4 June 2021 after the match against Malta.[63]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Visar Bekaj | 24 May 1997 | 3 | 0 | Tirana | |
GK | Betim Halimi | 28 February 1996 | 0 | 0 | Olimpik Donetsk | |
DF | Bajram Jashanica | 25 September 1990 | 7 | 0 | Ballkani | |
DF | Armend Thaqi | 10 October 1992 | 3 | 0 | Ballkani | |
DF | Destan Bajselmani | 13 May 1999 | 2 | 0 | PEC Zwolle | |
DF | David Domgjoni | 21 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | Menemenspor | |
DF | Lavdrim Hajrullahu | 7 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | Stade Lausanne Ouchy | |
MF | Eroll Zejnullahu | 19 October 1994 | 3 | 0 | Nitra | |
MF | Florian Loshaj | 13 August 1996 | 2 | 0 | Cracovia | |
MF | Rron Broja | 9 April 1996 | 1 | 0 | Partizani Tirana | |
MF | Blendi Baftiu | 17 February 1998 | 1 | 0 | Ballkani | |
MF | Muharrem Jashari | 21 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | Trepça '89 | |
MF | Donat Rrudhani | 2 May 1999 | 0 | 0 | Aarau | |
MF | Mersim Asllani | 7 June 1999 | 0 | 0 | Stade Lausanne Ouchy | |
MF | Liridon Balaj | 15 August 1999 | 0 | 0 | Aarau | |
FW | Mirlind Daku | 1 January 1998 | 3 | 0 | Ballkani | |
FW | Jetmir Topalli | 7 February 1998 | 1 | 0 | Yeni Malatyaspor | |
FW | Arb Manaj | 23 July 1998 | 1 | 0 | Balıkesirspor | |
FW | Arbër Hoxha | 6 October 1998 | 1 | 0 | Ballkani |
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 |
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GK | Samir Ujkani | 5 July 1988 | 32 | 0 | Torino | v. Malta, 4 June 2021WD |
GK | Arijanet Muric | 7 November 1998 | 16 | 0 | Willem II | v. San Marino, 1 June 2021INJ |
DF | Gledi Mici | 6 February 1991 | 0 | 0 | Prishtina | v. Guinea, 8 June 2021CLUB |
DF | Jetmir Haliti | 14 September 1996 | 0 | 0 | AIK | v. Guinea, 8 June 2021INJ |
DF | Lumbardh Dellova | 1 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | Prishtina | v. Guinea, 8 June 2021CLUB |
DF | Amir Rrahmani | 24 February 1994 | 36 | 5 | Napoli | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
DF | Mërgim Vojvoda | 1 February 1995 | 36 | 1 | Torino | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
DF | Fidan Aliti | 3 October 1993 | 33 | 0 | Zürich | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
DF | Betim Fazliji | 25 April 1999 | 3 | 0 | St. Gallen | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
DF | Bashkim Ajdini | 10 December 1992 | 0 | 0 | VfL Osnabrück | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
DF | Ibrahim Drešević | 24 January 1997 | 9 | 0 | Heerenveen | v. San Marino, 1 June 2021INJ |
DF | Florent Hadergjonaj | 31 July 1994 | 18 | 1 | Kasımpaşa | v. Spain, 31 March 2021 |
DF | Lirim R. Kastrati | 2 February 1999 | 3 | 0 | Újpest | v. Spain, 31 March 2021 |
DF | Arbenit Xhemajli | 23 April 1998 | 1 | 0 | Sunderland | v. Moldova, 3 September 2020INJ |
DF | Mirlind Kryeziu | 26 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | Kriens | v. Moldova, 3 September 2020 |
MF | Leonit Abazi | 5 July 1993 | 1 | 0 | Prishtina | v. Guinea, 8 June 2021CLUB |
MF | Endrit Krasniqi | 26 October 1994 | 0 | 0 | Prishtina | v. Guinea, 8 June 2021CLUB |
MF | Milot Rashica | 28 June 1996 | 32 | 6 | Werder Bremen | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
MF | Besar Halimi | 12 December 1994 | 29 | 3 | SV Sandhausen | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
MF | Hekuran Kryeziu | 12 February 1993 | 28 | 0 | Zürich | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
MF | Arbër Zeneli | 25 February 1995 | 27 | 9 | Reims | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
MF | Herolind Shala | 2 January 1992 | 24 | 0 | Stabæk | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
MF | Idriz Voca | 15 May 1997 | 15 | 0 | Ankaragücü | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
MF | Zymer Bytyqi | 11 September 1996 | 4 | 0 | Konyaspor | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
MF | Blendi Idrizi | 2 May 1998 | 2 | 0 | Schalke 04 | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
MF | Lorik Emini | 29 August 1999 | 1 | 0 | Luzern | v. Malta, 4 June 2021INJ |
MF | Bersant Celina | 9 September 1996 | 30 | 2 | Dijon | v. Spain, 31 March 2021 |
MF | Benjamin Kololli | 15 May 1992 | 23 | 4 | Zürich | v. Spain, 31 March 2021 |
MF | Edon Zhegrova | 31 March 1999 | 22 | 2 | Basel | v. Spain, 31 March 2021 |
MF | Bernard Berisha | 21 October 1991 | 20 | 1 | Akhmat Grozny | v. Spain, 31 March 2021SUS |
MF | Florent Hasani | 30 March 1997 | 8 | 1 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | v. Spain, 31 March 2021 |
MF | Valon Berisha | 7 February 1993 | 27 | 3 | Reims | v. Sweden, 28 March 2021INJ |
MF | Florent Muslija | 6 July 1998 | 4 | 0 | Hannover 96 | v. Albania, 11 November 2020 |
FW | Vedat Muriqi | 24 April 1994 | 30 | 15 | Lazio | v. Malta, 4 June 2021WD |
FW | Lirim M. Kastrati | 16 January 1999 | 14 | 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
FW | Valmir Sulejmani | 1 February 1996 | 4 | 0 | Hannover 96 | v. Malta, 4 June 2021 |
FW | Astrit Selmani | 13 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | Hammarby | v. Malta, 4 June 2021INJ |
FW | Elba Rashani | 9 May 1993 | 18 | 4 | BB Erzurumspor | v. Spain, 31 March 2021 |
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Records
- As of 4 June 2021[64][65]
- Players in bold are still active with Kosovo.
Most capped players
Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Pos. | Career |
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1 | Amir Rrahmani | 36 | 5 | DF | 2014–present |
Mërgim Vojvoda | 36 | 1 | DF | 2017–present | |
3 | Fidan Aliti | 33 | 0 | DF | 2017–present |
4 | Milot Rashica | 32 | 4 | MF | 2016–present |
Samir Ujkani | 32 | 0 | GK | 2014–present | |
6 | Bersant Celina | 30 | 2 | MF | 2014–present |
Vedat Muriqi | 30 | 15 | FW | 2016–present | |
8 | Besar Halimi | 29 | 3 | MF | 2015–present |
9 | Hekuran Kryeziu | 28 | 0 | MF | 2015–present |
10 | Arbër Zeneli | 27 | 9 | MF | 2016–present |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Vedat Muriqi | 15 | 30 | 0.5 | 2016–present |
2 | Arbër Zeneli | 9 | 27 | 0.33 | 2016–present |
3 | Milot Rashica | 6 | 32 | 0.19 | 2016–present |
4 | Amir Rrahmani | 5 | 36 | 0.14 | 2014–present |
5 | Elba Rashani | 4 | 18 | 0.22 | 2015–present |
Benjamin Kololli | 4 | 23 | 0.17 | 2016–present | |
7 | Albert Bunjaku | 3 | 6 | 0.5 | 2014–2016 |
Atdhe Nuhiu | 3 | 19 | 0.16 | 2017–2020 | |
Valon Berisha | 3 | 27 | 0.11 | 2016–present | |
Besar Halimi | 3 | 28 | 0.11 | 2015–present |
Hat-tricks
Rank | Name | Hat-tricks | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Vedat Muriqi | 1 | 15 | 30 | 0.5 | 2016–present |
Arbër Zeneli | 1 | 9 | 26 | 0.35 | 2016–present |
Captains
Rank | Pos. | Name | As Captain | Total | ||
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Career | Caps | Career | Caps | |||
1 | GK | Samir Ujkani | 2015–present | 29 | 2014–present | 32 |
2 | DF | Amir Rrahmani | 2019–present | 11 | 2014–present | 36 |
3 | MF | Valon Berisha | 2018–present | 3 | 2016–present | 27 |
MF | Anel Rashkaj | 2014 | 3 | 2014–2020 | 14 | |
5 | MF | Herolind Shala | 2019–present | 2 | 2016–present | 23 |
6 | DF | Fidan Aliti | 2020–present | 1 | 2017–present | 32 |
MF | Hekuran Kryeziu | 2019–present | 1 | 2015–present | 26 | |
MF | Enis Alushi | 2014 | 1 | 2014–2017 | 10 | |
MF | Besnik Hasi | 2007 | 1 | 2007 | 1 | |
MF | Genc Hoxha | 1993 | 1 | 1993 | 1 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
On 9 June 2016, the UEFA Emergency Panel decided that Kosovo would join Croatia, Finland, Iceland, Turkey and Ukraine in the Group I; and also decided that Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia should not play against Kosovo for security reasons.[33][34] On 5 September 2016, Kosovo made its debut in the FIFA World Cup qualifications with a 1–1 away draw against Finland, with Kosovo's equalizing goal being scored by the newcomer Valon Berisha from a penalty-kick in the 60th minute.[35]
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 | Part of Kingdom of Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||
1934 | |||||||||||||||||
1938 | |||||||||||||||||
1950 | Part of SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||
1954 | |||||||||||||||||
1958 | |||||||||||||||||
1962 | |||||||||||||||||
1966 | |||||||||||||||||
1970 | |||||||||||||||||
1974 | |||||||||||||||||
1978 | |||||||||||||||||
1982 | |||||||||||||||||
1986 | |||||||||||||||||
1990 | |||||||||||||||||
1994 | Part of FR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||
1998 | |||||||||||||||||
2002 | |||||||||||||||||
2006 | Part of Serbia and Montenegro | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | Did not qualify | 6th | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 24 | |||||||||
2022 | To be determined | 5th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
Total | — | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2/2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
- Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks; correct as of 28 March 2021 after the match against Sweden.[66]
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, Montenegro and 2018 World Cup fourth place finisher England.[39] On 25 March 2019, Kosovo made their debut on UEFA European Championship qualifying with a 1–1 home draw against Bulgaria and the draw goal was scored by Arbër Zeneli on the 61st minute.[67] On 11 June 2019, Kosovo won their first ever qualifying match for a major tournament by defeating Bulgaria 3–2.[68]
UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship qualifying | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1960 | Part of SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||
1964 | |||||||||||||||||
1968 | |||||||||||||||||
1972 | |||||||||||||||||
1976 | |||||||||||||||||
1980 | |||||||||||||||||
1984 | |||||||||||||||||
1988 | |||||||||||||||||
1992 | |||||||||||||||||
1996 | Part of FR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||
2000 | |||||||||||||||||
2004 | Part of Serbia and Montenegro | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | Not a UEFA member | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | |||||||||||||||||
2020 | Did not qualify | 3rd | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | |||||||||
2024 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | — | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1/1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
- Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks; correct as of 8 October 2020 after the match against North Macedonia.[69]
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.[36][37] On 7 September 2018, Kosovo made their debut in the UEFA Nations League with a 0–0 away draw against Azerbaijan.[70] On 10 September 2018, Kosovo achieved their first win in the UEFA Nations League, which was also the team's first-ever competitive win, a 2–0 home win against the Faroe Islands.[71] Kosovo finished the league unbeaten (with four wins and two draws) and will be promoted to the next tier (C league) for the next edition.[38]
UEFA Nations League record | ||||||||||
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Season | LG | GP | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK |
2018–19 | D | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 42nd | |
2020–21 | C | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 44th | |
2022–23 | C | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 42nd |
- Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks; correct as of 18 November 2020 after the match against Moldova.[72]
Kosovo's Nations League record | |
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First Match | Azerbaijan 0–0 Kosovo (Baku, Azerbaijan; 7 September 2018) |
Biggest Win | Malta 0–5 Kosovo (Ta' Qali, Malta; 17 November 2018) |
Biggest Defeat | Kosovo 1–2 Greece (Pristina, Kosovo; 6 September 2020) |
Slovenia 2–1 Kosovo (Ljubljana, Slovenia; 15 November 2020) | |
Best Result | 42nd place in 2018–19 |
Worst Result | 44th place in 2020–21 |
Non-FIFA Tournament
Kosovo for first time after the Kosovo War participated in a tournament held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Kosovo lost against the host with result 1–0 and won against Sàpmi with result 4–1.[73]
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
Total | Runners-up | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
FIFA ranking history
- As of 4 June 2021[2]
Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
Rank | Year | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Ranking | Move | |||
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Best | Worst | Best (+) | Worst (−) | ||||||||
117 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.00 | To be determined | ||||
115 | 2020 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11.11 | 115 | 117 | 0 (February) | 1 (October) | |
114 | 2019 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 40.00 | 114 | 130 | 6 (June) | 1 (November) | |
131 | 2018 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.78 | 131 | 178 | 24 (August) | 1 (January) | |
177 | 2017 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14.29 | 164 | 184 | 9 (November) | 6 (April) | |
165 | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20.00 | 164 | 190 | 22 (September) | 190 (July) |
Head-to-head record
- As of 4 June 2021[74]
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1993–present | |||||||||
Albania | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 16.67 | H2H results |
Azerbaijan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 50.00 | H2H results |
Bulgaria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50.00 | H2H results |
Burkina Faso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | H2H results |
Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 | H2H results |
Denmark | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 | H2H results |
England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | H2H results |
Faroe Islands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 66.67 | H2H results |
Finland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Gibraltar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | H2H results |
Greece | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Haiti | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Iceland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Latvia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 100.00 | H2H results |
Lithuania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 | H2H results |
Madagascar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | H2H results |
Malta | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100.00 | H2H results |
Moldova | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 | H2H results |
Monaco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 | N/A |
Montenegro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50.00 | H2H results |
North Macedonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Northern Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | N/A |
Oman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | H2H results |
San Marino | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 | H2H results |
Sápmi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 | N/A |
Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | |
Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Slovenia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 | H2H results |
Turkey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0.00 | H2H results H2H results* |
Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 | H2H results |
34 Countries | 64 | 26 | 11 | 27 | 95 | 93 | +2 | 40.63 | All H2H results |
See also
- Men's
- Under-21
- Under-19
- Under-17
- Under-15
- Futsal
- Women's
- National team
- Under-19
Notes and references
Notes
- ^The international governing body of football, FIFA uses the trigramme 'KVX' for Kosovo, [75] while the European governing body of football, UEFA uses the trigramme 'KOS' for Kosovo. [76]
- ^The alternative name of the Albania national team that was used during this match. [6]
- ^Dobrica Barbaroga was the Albanianized full name of Dobrica Barbarogić by the media of that time, which seems to be expression of peaceful coexistence with national minorities even in Kosovo at that time. [4]
- ^The match between Moldova and Kosovo was played in Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma due to the lack of diplomatic relations between the two countries and COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova. [77]
- ^The North Macedonia v Kosovo match, originally scheduled for 26 March 2020, 20:45 ( UTC+1) at the Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje was postponed on 17 March due to the coronavirus pandemic. [78] The match was later rescheduled to 8 October 2020. [79]
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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
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Kosovo (KVX)
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- ^ "UEFA postpones EURO 2020 by 12 months". UEFA. 17 March 2020.
All UEFA competitions and matches (including friendlies) for clubs and national teams for both men and women have been put on hold until further notice. The UEFA EURO 2020 play-off matches and international friendlies, scheduled for the end of March, will now be played in the international window at the start of June, subject to a review of the situation
- ^ "UEFA e ka konfirmuar orarin e ndeshjes Maqedoni e Veriut – Kosovë, zhvillohet në Shkup në muajin tetor" [UEFA confirms schedule of North Macedonia – Kosovo match, takes place in Skopje in October] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 17 June 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian and English)
- Kosovo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kosovo at RSSSF