Kosovo national football team results (unofficial matches)

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The Kosovo national football team has played several matches dating back to 1992, which according to various sources and Football Federation of Kosovo are not counted as International "A" Matches and is reported that there were 15 such matches, most of them was played before membership in UEFA and FIFA. [1]

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History

Pre-independence

1990s

In the space of one year, Kosovo played two unofficial friendlies against teams such as against Macedonian Albanian club Shkëndija (5 February 1992), which it defeated 4–0 and against Albanian club Albpetrol Patos (16 February 1993), which it defeated 3–2, two days after the official friendly against Albania. [1]

In November 1999, five months after the end of the Kosovo War, Kosovo played a unofficial friendly against players of Kosovar origin playing in the diaspora and the match ended in a 4–3 home win with goals from Kushtrim Munishi (twice), Kujtim Shala and Enis Fetahu. [2]

2000s

On 30 November 2003, Kosovo began the new decade by playing a unofficial friendly as part of the celebrations for the 91st Anniversary of the Independence of Albania against players of Albanian origin playing in Macedonia and the match ended in a 5–0 home deep win with goals from Enis Fetahu (twice), Malsor Gjonbalaj, Shpëtim Hasani and Enver Jashari.

Three years later, on 28 November 2006, Kosovo played a unofficial friendly as part of the celebrations for 94th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania against Albanian All-Stars and the match ended with a 3–3 home draw. [3] The starting line-up of that match was Kushtrim Mushica (GK), Ahmed Januzi, Alban Dragusha, Arben Zhjeqi, Deniz Krasniqi, Hysni Gashi, Ilir Nallbani, Kristian Nushi, Mensur Duraku, Shaqir Halili and Uliks Emra. [3] After the match against Albanian All-Stars, two more matches were held as against KEK (3–0) and Kosovo U21 (5–1).

After independence

On 14 June 2008, Kosovo for the first time since the declaration of independence played a unofficial friendly again against Albanian All-Stars and the match ended with a 0–3 home defeat. Whereas, on 28 March 2009, Kosovo under the alternative name Team Kosovo, [a] played a unofficial friendly against Swedish club Malmö and the match ended with a 5–0 away deep defeat. [4] After the match against Malmö, [4] six more matches were held as against Kalmar (2–1), [5] Neuchâtel Xamax (0–2), [6] Halmstad (4–4), [7] Renova (0–0), [8] Wil (0–1), [9] Eintracht Frankfurt (0–0), [10] and in the end with Werder Bremen (2–0). [11]

Fixtures and results

5 February 1992 (1992-02-05) Friendly Shkëndija Flag of Macedonia (1992-1995).svg0–4Flag of Kosova (1991-1999).svg  Kosovo Tetovo, Macedonia
Stadium: Tetovo City Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Shinasi Berisha (Kosovo)
16 February 1993 (1993-02-16) Friendly Albpetrol Patos Flag of Albania (1992-2002).svg2–3Flag of Kosova (1991-1999).svg  Kosovo Patos, Albania
Hasa Soccerball shade.svg12'
Belba Soccerball shade.svg60'
Aliu Soccerball shade.svg17'
Sahiti Soccerball shade.svg55'
Ejupi Soccerball shade.svg62'
Stadium: Alush Noga Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Zeqir Kongjini (Albania)
November 1999 Friendly Kosovo  Flag of the United Nations.svg4–3Flag of Albania.svg Kosovan Diaspora Mitrovica, Kosovo
K. Munishi Soccerball shade.svg5', 16'
Shala Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.)
Fetahu Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report I. Munishi Soccerball shade.svg17', 22'
Kelmendi Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium
30 November 2003 (2003-11-30) Friendly Kosovo  Flag of the United Nations.svg5–0Flag of North Macedonia.svgFlag of Albania.svg Macedonian Albanians Pristina, Kosovo
Fetahu Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Gjonbalaj Soccerball shade.svg?'
Hasani Soccerball shade.svg?'
Jashari Soccerball shade.svg?'
Report Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
29 November 2005 (2005-11-29) Friendly Rosenborg Flag of Norway.svgCanceledFlag of the United Nations.svg  Kosovo Trondheim, Norway
28 November 2006 (2006-11-28) Friendly Kosovo  Flag of the United Nations.svg3–3Flag of Albania.svg Albanian All-Stars Pristina, Kosovo
Januzi Soccerball shade.svg30'
Nallbani Soccerball shade.svg41'
Hyseni Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Kasapi Soccerball shade.svg6'
Kuqi Soccerball shade.svg28'
Curri Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo)
15 March 2007 (2007-03-15) Friendly KEK Flag of the United Nations.svg3–0Flag of the United Nations.svg  Kosovo Obilić, Kosovo
Bajrami Soccerball shade.svg16'
Muja Soccerball shade.svg30'
Kodraliu Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Stadium: Agron Rama Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo)
6 June 2007 (2007-06-06) Friendly Kosovo  Flag of the United Nations.svg5–1Flag of the United Nations.svg  Kosovo U21 Pristina, Kosovo
Hashani Soccerball shade.svg16'
Iseni Soccerball shade.svg37'
Ramushi Soccerball shade.svg71', 82', 90'
Report Hyseni Soccerball shade.svg19'Stadium: Xhemail Ibishi Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo)
14 June 2008 (2008-06-14) Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg0–3Flag of Albania.svg Albanian All-Stars Pristina, Kosovo
Report Kuqi Soccerball shade.svg24', 83'
Kastrati Soccerball shade.svg45'
Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo)
28 March 2009 (2009-03-28) Friendly Malmö Flag of Sweden.svg5–0Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Malmö, Sweden
13:00 Larsson Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ofere Soccerball shade.svg36', 72'
Harbuzi Soccerball shade.svg84'
Kruys Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Stadium: Malmö Stadion
Attendance: 3,000
26 June 2009 (2009-06-26) Friendly Kalmar Flag of Sweden.svg2–1Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Kalmar, Sweden
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg20'
Marcelo Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Gashi Soccerball shade.svg7'Stadium: Fredriksskans
9 October 2010 (2010-10-09) Friendly Neuchâtel Xamax Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Report Rama Soccerball shade.svg59'
Kukaj Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Stade de la Maladière
Attendance: 4,000
10 June 2010 (2010-06-10) Friendly Halmstad Flag of Sweden.svg4–4Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Halmstad, Sweden
Anselmo Soccerball shade.svg23'
Miller Soccerball shade.svg48'
Salomonsson Soccerball shade.svg82', 86'
Report Rama Soccerball shade.svg4'
Gashi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Bektashi Soccerball shade.svg39'
Bala Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mattias Nyman (Sweden)
27 March 2011 (2011-03-27) Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg0–0Flag of North Macedonia.svg Renova Pristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo)
14 October 2014 (2014-10-14) Friendly Wil Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Wil, Switzerland
Report Lushtaku Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: IGP Arena
24 March 2015 (2015-03-24) Friendly Eintracht Frankfurt Flag of Germany.svg0–0Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Frankfurt, Germany
19:00 Report Stadium: Stadion am Bornheimer Hang
Attendance: 4,000
27 March 2015 (2015-03-27) Friendly Werder Bremen Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Braunschweig, Germany
18:30 Ayçiçek Soccerball shade.svg27'
Makiadi Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion
Attendance: 5,000

Head-to-head record

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Flag of Albania.svg Albanian All-Stars201136−3000.00
Flag of Albania (1992-2002).svg Albpetrol Patos 110032+1100.00
Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt 101000+0000.00
Flag of Sweden.svg Halmstad 101044+0000.00
Flag of Sweden.svg Kalmar 100112−1000.00
Flag of the United Nations.svg KEK 100105−5000.00
Flag of the United Nations.svg  Kosovo U21 110051+4100.00
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Albania.svg Macedonian Albanians110050+5100.00
Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö 100105−5000.00
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Neuchâtel Xamax 110020+2100.00
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Renova 101000+0000.00
Flag of Macedonia (1992-1995).svg Shkëndija 110040+4100.00
Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen 100102−2000.00
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Wil 110010+1100.00
14 Teams156452825+3040.00

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^
    Kosovo during the 2009–10 period was introduced with its alternative name as Ekipi i Kosovës (Team Kosovo), in order to avoid possible sanctions by UEFA and FIFA against Kosovo and the opponents that Kosovo played. After Kosovo was allowed on 6 February 2013 by FIFA to play against FIFA member associations in international friendlies, [12] this alternative name was no longer used.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Futbolli 1991–2011, 20 vjet mëvetësim" [Football 1991–2019, 20 years independence](PDF) (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2011. pp. Respectively on pages 62, 65, 67, 68 and 69, contain information about these matches.
  2. Futboll: Kosova vs Diaspora (4:3) ne Mitrovice, ndeshja e pare e Kosoves paslufte ! (Nentor 1999) on YouTube
  3. 1 2 2 me 1 - Ndeshje miqesore (Kosova - Yjet) 28.11.2006 on YouTube
  4. 1 2 "MFFtv: Fyra mål" [MFFtv: Four goals] (in Swedish). Malmö FF. 28 March 2009.
  5. "Seger mot Team Kosovo" [Victory against Team Kosovo] (in Swedish). Kalmar FF. 26 June 2009.
  6. "Kosova e fortë për Xamax-in" [Strong Kosovo for Xamax] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 October 2010.
  7. "Målrik vänskapsmatch mot Kosovo" [Target friendly match against Kosovo] (in Swedish). Halmstads BK. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2010.
  8. "Përfaqësuesja / Kosova zhgënjen me lojë e rezultat" [The national team / Kosovo disappoints with the game and the result]. AlbaniaSoccer.com (in Albanian). 27 March 2011.
  9. "Kosova e fitoi ndeshjen testuese kundër FC Wil" [Kosovo won the test match against FC Wil] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 October 2014.
  10. "Kosova barazon pa gola me Eintracht Frankfurtin" [Kosovo draws goalless with Eintracht Frankfurt] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 March 2015.
  11. "Përfaqësuesja pësoi humbje në miqësoren me Werderin" [The national team suffered a loss in the friendly with Werder] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 March 2015.
  12. "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2019.