Kosovo national football team results (1993–2019)

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This is a list of Kosovo national football team results from 1993 to 2019.

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History

First match

On 14 February 1993. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, the first match of Kosovo was played and it 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. [1]

2002–2010

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. [2]

Five games were played after the match against Albania, 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. [3]

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 Rashkaj, 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. [4]

2014–2015

Soccer Field Transparant.svg

Kosovo starting line-up in first international friendly against Haiti
(4–3–3) [5] [6]

After four years pause and following FIFA's ruling for permitting to play friendlies, [7] on 5 March 2014, Kosovo played its first international friendly against Haiti and the match ended in a 0–0 draw. [8] [9] 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, [10] 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. [11]

2016–present

On 3 June 2016, Kosovo played its first international friendly after the membership in UEFA and FIFA against Faroe Islands and the match ended in a 2–0 win. [12]

Participation in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications

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. [13] [14] On 5 September 2016, Kosovo made their debut on FIFA World Cup qualifications with a 1–1 away draw against Finland and the draw goal was scored by the newcomer Valon Berisha from the penalty kick on the 60th minute. [15] Kosovo finished these qualifications with nine losses and a draw and that brought the resignation of the coach at that time, Albert Bunjaki. [16]

Return to positive results

After the weak results during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications and resignation of the coach at that time, Albert Bunjaki. The Former Kosovo international midfielder and assistant coach of Kosovo during Bunjaki era, Muharrem Sahiti was appointed as caretaker manager [17] and his duty was the return to positive results, which he accomplished on 13 November 2017 when Kosovo won the first match at home in Mitrovica against Latvia with result 4–3. [18]

On 2 March 2018, Kosovo signed with Bernard Challandes to a two-year contract [19] and after 22 days from receiving the manager post, he won the first match against Madagascar with result 1–0. [20] Challandes continued his work in leave in half by the Sahiti and despite the victory over Madagascar, I won other friendly matches as against Burkina Faso and Albania, while 2018 continues with debut on UEFA Nations League with a 0–0 away draw against Azerbaijan, [21] 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 [22] and the culmination was positioning in first place and promoting in League C in the next season of UEFA Nations League. [23]

Fixtures and results

The following is a list of matches of Kosovo since 1993. [24]

Unofficial

14 February 1993 (1993-02-14) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania (1992-2002).svg 3–1 Flag of Kosova (1991-1999).svg  Kosovo Tirana, Albania
Abazi Soccerball shade.svg38'
Seferi Soccerball shade.svg39' (o.g.)
Fortuzi Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report Munishi Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Bujar Pregja (Albania)
7 September 2002 (2002-09-07) Friendly Kosovo  Flag of the United Nations.svg0–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Pristina, Kosovo
Report
Report (RSSSF)
Abazi Soccerball shade.svg45' (o.g.)Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Bekim Pakuja (Macedonia)
2 November 2005 (2005-11-02) KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup Northern Cyprus  Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg1–0Flag of the United Nations.svg  Kosovo North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus
Tarik Soccerball shade.svg57' Report (NFT)
Report (RSSSF)
Stadium: Nicosia Atatürk Stadium
Referee: Mehmet Malek (Northern Cyprus)
3 November 2005 (2005-11-03) KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup Kosovo  Flag of the United Nations.svg4–1Sami flag.svg  Sápmi Girne, Northern Cyprus
Hasani Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Brando Soccerball shade.svg55'
Nallbani Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ramushi Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Johanssen Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: 20 Temmuz Stadium
Attendance: 200
22 April 2006 (2006-04-22) Friendly Monaco  Flag of Monaco.svg1–7Flag of the United Nations.svg  Kosovo Cap d'Ail, France
unknown Soccerball shade.svg??' Report (1st)
Report (2nd)
Zeka Soccerball shade.svg15'
Emra Soccerball shade.svg17', 65'
Gashi Soccerball shade.svg29'
Keqi Soccerball shade.svg75'
Llumnica Soccerball shade.svg82'
Idrizi Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Cap d'Ail Stadium
15 June 2007 (2007-06-15) Friendly Kosovo  Flag of the United Nations.svg1–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ankara, Turkey
Nushi Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.) Report
17 June 2007 (2007-06-17) Friendly Oman  Flag of Oman.svgCanceledFlag of the United Nations.svg  Kosovo Geneva, Switzerland
Report
17 February 2010 (2010-02-17) Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–3Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Pristina, Kosovo
Hasani Soccerball shade.svg31'
Gashi Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report (1st)
Report (2nd)
Bicaj Soccerball shade.svg4'
Muzaka Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)
Balaj Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 10,000

Official

2014

5 March Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg 0–0 Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Mitrovica, Kosovo
15:00 GMT+2 Report Stadium: Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)
21 May Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg1–6Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Mitrovica, Kosovo
16:00 GMT A. Bunjaku Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Özek Soccerball shade.svg2'
Kısa Soccerball shade.svg34'
Şahan Soccerball shade.svg49'
Pektemek Soccerball shade.svg54', 71'
Potuk Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Stadium: Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj (Albania)
25 May Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg1–3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Geneva, Switzerland
15:00 GMT A. Bunjaku Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Niasse Soccerball shade.svg41', 49'
Sakho Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: Stade de Genève
Attendance: 13,143
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)
7 September Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg1–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Pristina, Kosovo
16:00 GMT I. Bunjaku Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Lorenc Jemini (Albania)
9 October Friendly Panama  Flag of Panama.svgCanceledFlag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo New York, United States
Report
12 October Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svgCanceledFlag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Chicago, United States
Report

2015

2 September Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svgCanceled [25] Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Pristina, Kosovo
Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Note: The match was canceled after Burkina Faso did not make the changes required by Football Federation of Kosovo, sending only the list of U23 players. [25]
10 October Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–0Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea Pristina, Kosovo
15:00 CEST Brahimi Soccerball shade.svg2', 47' Report Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 6,700
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)
13 November Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–2Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Pristina, Kosovo
14:00 UTC+1 Celina Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Rashani Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Manaj Soccerball shade.svg54'
Rrahmani Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 38,000 (record)
Referee: Lorenc Jemini (Albania)

2016

3 June Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Frankfurt, Germany
20:00 UTC+2 A. Bunjaku Soccerball shade.svg43'
Rashani Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Stadium: Frankfurter Volksbank Stadion
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut (Belgium)
5 September 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1–1Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Turku, Finland
20:45 UTC+1 Arajuuri Soccerball shade.svg18' Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)
V. Berisha Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Attendance: 7,571
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
12 November 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–0Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Antalya, Turkey
18:00 UTC+1 Yılmaz Soccerball shade.svg51'
Şen Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)
Stadium: New Antalya Stadium
Attendance: 26,555
Referee: Tamás Bognár (Hungary)

2017

2 September 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–0Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Zagreb, Croatia
20:45 UTC+1 Vida Soccerball shade.svg74' Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 6,839
Referee: Stefan Johannesson (Sweden)
Note: The match was suspended after 22 minutes due to torrential rain, with the score 0–0 at the time. [30] On 3 September 2017, the match was resumed in 14:30 (UTC+1). [31]
13 November Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg4–3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Mitrovica, Kosovo
19:30 (UTC+1) Rrahmani Soccerball shade.svg13'
Muriqi Soccerball shade.svg45'
Rashani Soccerball shade.svg86'
Halimi Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Kļuškins Soccerball shade.svg11'
Ikaunieks Soccerball shade.svg31'
Siņeļņikovs Soccerball shade.svg59'
Stadium: Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 5,116
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)

2018

2 February Friendly Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svgCanceled [32] Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Aksu, Turkey
16:00 (UTC+1)Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
Note: On 24 January 2018. The match Azerbaijan–Kosovo was canceled due to that Azerbaijan and Kosovo will compete in the same group in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League. [32]
24 March Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg1–0Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Franconville, France
19:10 (UTC+1) Zhegrova Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Jean Rolland
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: William Lavis (France)
27 March Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Franconville, France
18:00 (UTC+1) Muriqi Soccerball shade.svg74'
Paqarada Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Jean Rolland
Attendance: 800
Referee: Faouzi Benchabane (France)
29 May Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg3–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Zürich, Switzerland
20:00 (UTC+1) Zeneli Soccerball shade.svg20', 51'
Zhegrova Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 18,700
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)
3 June Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svgCanceled [33] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Wohlen, Switzerland
15:00 (UTC+1)Stadium: Stadion Niedermatten
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet (Switzerland)
Note: The match Kosovo–Ivory Coast was canceled due to the internal problems of Ivory Coast national team. [33]
3 June Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svgCanceled [34] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Istanbul, Turkey
15:00 (UTC+1)Stadium: Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium
Note: The match Kosovo–Iran was canceled due to the Kosovo national team refused to play behind closed-doors. [34]
7 September 2018–19 UEFA Nations League Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg0–0Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Baku, Azerbaijan
18:00 (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Baku Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 19.500
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen (Norway)
10 September 2018–19 UEFA Nations League Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Pristina, Kosovo
20:45 (UTC+1) Zeneli Soccerball shade.svg50'
Nuhiu Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 12,667
Referee: Bart Vertenten (Belgium)
11 October 2018–19 UEFA Nations League Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg3–1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Pristina, Kosovo
20:45 (UTC+1) Kololli Soccerball shade.svg30', 81'
Muriqi Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Agius Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Tamás Bognár (Hungary)
17 November 2018–19 UEFA Nations League Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–5Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Ta' Qali, Malta
18:00 (UTC+1) Report Muriqi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Kololli Soccerball shade.svg70'
Avdijaj Soccerball shade.svg78', 80'
Rashica Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
20 November 2018–19 UEFA Nations League Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg4–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Pristina, Kosovo
20:45 (UTC+1) Zeneli Soccerball shade.svg2', 50', 76'
Rrahmani Soccerball shade.svg61'
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Benoît Millot (France)

2019

21 March Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Pristina, Kosovo
19:00 (UTC+1) Rrahmani Soccerball shade.svg42'
Celina Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Eriksen Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Højbjerg Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Ali Palabıyık (Turkey)
25 March UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg1–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Pristina, Kosovo
20:45 (UTC+1) Zeneli Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Bozhikov Soccerball shade.svg39'Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 12,580
Referee: Gediminas Mažeika (Lithuania)
7 June UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1–1Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Podgorica, Montenegro
20:45 (UTC+1) Mugoša Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Rashica Soccerball shade.svg24'Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Attendance: 100 [lower-alpha 3]
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
10 June UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg2–3Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Sofia, Bulgaria
20:45 (UTC+1) Popov Soccerball shade.svg43'
Dimitrov Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Rashica Soccerball shade.svg14'
Muriqi Soccerball shade.svg64'
Rashani Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Attendance: 4,994
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen (Denmark)
7 September UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Pristina, Kosovo
15:00 (UTC+1) Muriqi Soccerball shade.svg20'
Vojvoda Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Schick Soccerball shade.svg16'Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
10 September UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying England  Flag of England.svg5–3Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Southampton, England
19:45 (UTC+1) Sterling Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kane Soccerball shade.svg19'
Vojvoda Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
Sancho Soccerball shade.svg44', 45+1'
Report V. Berisha Soccerball shade.svg1', 49'
Muriqi Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,155
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
10 October Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg1–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Pristina, Kosovo
18:00 (UTC+1) Hasani Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 12,142
Referee: Junxhin Xhaja (Albania)
14 October UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg2–0Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Pristina, Kosovo
20:45 (UTC+1) Rrahmani Soccerball shade.svg10'
Muriqi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 12,494
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)
14 November UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–1Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Plzeň, Czech Republic
20:45 (UTC+1) Král Soccerball shade.svg71'
Čelůstka Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Nuhiu Soccerball shade.svg50'Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,986
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
17 November UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg0–4Flag of England.svg  England Pristina, Kosovo
18:00 (UTC+1) Report Winks Soccerball shade.svg32'
Kane Soccerball shade.svg79'
Rashford Soccerball shade.svg83'
Mount Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)

Kosovo versus other countries

As of 17 November 2019. [36]
OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %Reference
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 511389−1020.00 H2H results
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 211040+4050.00 H2H results
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 211043+1050.00 H2H results
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 110020+2100.00 H2H results
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 200207−7000.00 H2H results
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 210133+0050.00 H2H results
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 101022+0000.00 H2H results
Flag of England.svg  England 200239−6000.00 H2H results
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 110020+2100.00 H2H results
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 321051+4066.67 H2H results
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 201112−1000.00 H2H results
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 110010+1100.00 H2H results
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 101000+0000.00 H2H results
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 200214−3000.00 H2H results
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 110043+1100.00 H2H results
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 110010+1100.00 H2H results Archived 2022-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 220081+7100.00 H2H results
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 110071+6100.00
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 211031+2050.00 H2H results
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg  Northern Cyprus 100101−1000.00
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 110010+1100.00 H2H results
Sami flag.svg  Sápmi 110041+3100.00
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 110010+1100.00
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 100113−2000.00 H2H results
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3003212−10000.00 H2H results
H2H results
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 200205−5000.00 H2H results
24 Countries39158166261+1038.46 All H2H results

Notes and references

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 After stadiums in Mitrovica and Pristina were under renovation and do not meet UEFA standards. [26] 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. [27] [28]
  2. 1 2 3 4 The Ukraine v Kosovo match was played in a neutral venue due to Ukraine's non-recognition of Kosovo's travel documents. [29]
  3. The Montenegro v Kosovo match was played behind closed doors due to of a sanction imposed on Montenegro after charges for racist behaviour in their home match against England. [35]

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