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The Kosovo national football team was officially established following the breakup of Yugoslavia. The first ever manager of the team was Ajet Shosholli who guided Kosovo in the first international matches in 1993. Since then, 6 other managers have been in charge of Kosovo. The current manager of the Kosovo national team is Bernard Challandes who replaced resigned Albert Bunjaki in March 2018. [1]

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The Kosovo national football team represents Kosovo in international men's football. It is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo, the governing body for football in Kosovo.

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History

Bunjaki era

On 18 July 2009, Albert Bunjaki was appointed as the manager of the Kosovo. [2] On 17 February 2010, he made his first match as Kosovo manager in a 2–3 home defeat against Albania. [3] During his time as coach, Bunjaki called up many new players from clubs from championships of Kosovo, Albania, Balkans, Europe, Nordic and Scandinavia. On 9 October 2017, he after 8 years as coach of Kosovo decided to resign after weak results during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications.

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Second term of Sahiti

Ismet Haziri ( boksier), Muharrem Sahiti, futbollist), Agim Latifi ( Boksier) (cropped2).jpg
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Muharrem Sahiti (upper) have been the manager of the national team in two separate stints and Bernard Challandes (down), the current manager of the national team.

On 1 November 2017, Former Kosovo international midfielder and assistant coach of Kosovo during Bunjaki era, Muharrem Sahiti was appointed as caretaker manager. [4] On 8 November 2017, he made his first squad announcement with Kosovo for the friendly match against Latvia and he brought 3 new players as Armend Thaqi, Faton Maloku and Suad Sahiti. [5] On 13 November 2017, he made his first match as Kosovo manager with a 4–3 home win against Latvia.

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Caretaker manager position

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Challandes era

On 2 March 2018, Kosovo signed with Bernard Challandes to a two-year contract. [1] On 19 March 2018, he made his first squad announcement with Kosovo for the friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso and he brought 3 new players as Edon Zhegrova, Gjelbrim Taipi and Idriz Voca. [6] On 24 March 2018, he made his first match as Kosovo manager with a 1–0 home win against Madagascar and the winning goal was scored on the 47th minute by the newcomer Edon Zhegrova. [7]

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Statistical summary

As of 21 March 2019 [8]
This is a chronological list of the managers who have guided Kosovo since 1993.
No.NameFromToRecordStintRef
GWDLWin %
1. Flag of Albania.svg Ajet Shosholli19931001000.00N/A
2. Flag of the United Nations.svg Bylbyl Sokoli20021001000.00
3. Flag of the United Nations.svg Muharrem Sahiti 200520063201066.671st [4]
4. Flag of Kosovo.svg Edmond Rugova 8 September 200615 May 20091100100.00N/A [9] [10]
5. Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Albert Bunjaki 18 July 20099 October 2017183312016.67 [2]
6. Flag of Kosovo.svg Muharrem Sahiti 1 November 20172 March 20181100100.002nd as caretaker [4]
7. Flag of Switzerland.svg Bernard Challandes 2 March 2018present10730070.00N/A [1]
Total3514615040.00— [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bernard Challendes, prezantohet përzgjedhës i ri i Kosovës" [Bernard Challandes, presents the new selector of Kosovo] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Bunjaku përzgjedhës i Përfaqësueses së Kosovës" [Bunjaku, the selector of Kosovo national team] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 19 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Miqesore/Kosove - Shqipëri 2-3" [Friendly/Kosovo - Albania 2-3]. AlbaniaSoccer (in Albanian). 17 February 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kosova në dorë të Muharremit" [Kosovo in the hands of Muharrem]. Zeri (in Albanian). 1 November 2017. Muharrem Sahiti do ta drejtojë Përfaqësuesen e Kosovës në miqësoren e 13 nëntorit me Letoninë. Sahiti thotë se kjo pozitë nuk është një risi për të pasi zbulon se e ka drejtuar Përfaqësuesen edhe në periudhën 2005-2006
  5. ↑ "Sahiti publikoi listën e futbollistëve për miqësoren me Letoninë" [Sahiti published the list of footballers for the friendly match with Latvia] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Lista e futbollistëve të ftuar nga Bernard Challandes për miqësoret e marsit" [List of invited footballers by Bernard Challandes for the friendlies of March] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Challandes e nis me fitore, Zhegrova debuton me gol" [Challandes starts with victory, Zhegrova debuts with goal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 March 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Kosovo national team managers". eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 March 2019. Only matches from 2014 are included
  9. ↑ "Edmond Rugova, trajneri i ri i perfaqesueses se Kosoves" [Edmond Rugova, the new coach of Kosovo national team]. AlbaniaSoccer (in Albanian). 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 24 December 2007.
  10. ↑ "Rugova largohet nga Kombetarja: Mungojne fondet" [Rugova leaves from the national team: Missing funds] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 15 May 2009.
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