Kosovo national football team explained
| Kosovo |
| Badge: | Kosovo national football team logo.png |
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| Association: | Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) |
| Confederation: | UEFA (Europe) |
| Coach: | Franco Foda |
| Captain: | Amir Rrahmani |
| Most Caps: | Amir Rrahmani (57) |
| Top Scorer: | Vedat Muriqi (26) |
| Home Stadium: | Fadil Vokrri Stadium |
| Fifa Trigramme: | KOS[1] |
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| Fifa Max: | 101 |
| Fifa Max Date: | November 2023[2] |
| Fifa Min: | 190 |
| Fifa Min Date: | July–August 2016 |
| First Game: | |
| Largest Win: | - Unofficial
1–7
(Cap d'Ail, France; 22 April 2006) - Official
0–5
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 17 November 2018)
5–0
(Pristina, Kosovo; 24 March 2022)
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| Largest Loss: | 0–6
(Shkodër, Albania; 6 October 2016) |
The Kosovo national football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Kosovës; Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Косова|Fudbalska reprezentacija Kosova) represents Kosovo in men's international football. The team is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo, the governing body for football in Kosovo, and is under the jurisdiction of FIFA globally.
History
Pre-independence
First 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 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, Bajrami and Henci.[3] [4] [5]
Yugoslav era
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
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
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,[6] 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.[7]
After Kosovo War
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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10]
After independence
First match
On 17 February 2010, for the first time since its declaration of independence, Kosovo played a friendly match against Albania (the match ended with a 2–3 home defeat for Kosovo). 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.[11]
Efforts for internationalization
On 6 May 2008, after its 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 and Kosovo's bid was rejected. At the occasion, FIFA's determined Kosovo could not even play friendly matches against FIFA members' national teams.[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 Kosovo 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] Some players, especially Kosovo Serbs as Milan Biševac and Miloš Krasić, continued to play for Serbia.[14] [15]
Permission by FIFA to play friendlies
On 6 February 2013, FIFA decided to allow Kosovan club teams to play friendly games against clubs from countries whose national teams were members of FIFA.[16] However, it was stipulated that Kosovan clubs and teams could not display national symbols such as the Kosovan flag, emblem, etc., or play the Kosovan anthem.
On 5 March 2014, the Kosovan football team was finally allowed by FIFA to play its first international friendly match, against Haiti; the match ended in a 0–0 draw.[17] [18] Before the match, some players of Kosovo posed with guns at a shooting range, causing a stir in Serbia.[19] On the eve of the match, supporters of Kosovo burned the flag of Serbia.[20] This incident prompted the Football Association of Serbia to request that FIFA revoked Kosovo's right to play international friendlies.[21]
After the match against Haiti, six more matches were held in 2014, against Turkey, Senegal, Oman, Equatorial Guinea and Albania. The first win in these friendlies was against Oman, by 1–0,[22] while the biggest defeat a 1–6 against Turkey.[23]
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, the request from Kosovo for admission in UEFA was scheduled for deliberation in the next Ordinary Congress, to be held in Budapest.[24] On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress, Kosovo was accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.[25] [26] Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th Congress in Mexico, with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.[27]
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 assigned with Croatia, Finland, Iceland, Turkey and Ukraine.[28] [29] The Kosovars created its first major surprise, holding host Finland to a 1–1 draw,[30] 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,[31] [32] 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.[33] 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.[34] 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.[35] 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,[36] 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.[37] 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,[38] before the team which was halved due to the absences of key players suffered a 1–2 home loss against Greece.[39]
In Kosovo's first competitive UEFA Euro play-offs, Kosovo was drawn against North Macedonia.[36] However, Kosovo was eliminated after losing 1–2 to the Macedonians in Skopje.[40] 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.[41]
Team image
Nicknames
The Kosovo national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Dardanët" ("Dardanians"). In addition to the official nickname, the Kosovo national team had different nicknames in different periods as:
- "Shqipëria B" ("Albania B") — During the period before 2016, the national teams of Kosovo and Albania have exchanged players with each other, which influenced these two teams to be nicknamed reserve (B) teams of each other, the Kosovo national team was nicknamed Albania B due to many players came to play for Kosovo as they had no space to play for Albania, but the same thing happened with the Albanian national team which was nicknamed Kosovo B due to of the large number of players of Kosovo Albanian descent in its composition.[42]
- "Ekipi i Kosovës" ("Team Kosovo") — The Kosovo national team during the 2009–10 period was introduced with the nickname that was used as an alternative name 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,[16] this alternative name was no longer used.
- "Brazili i Ballkanit" ("Brazil of the Balkans") — The Kosovo national team was nicknamed the Brazil of the Balkans during their fifteen-match unbeaten run during the 2018–19 season.[43] [44]
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.[45] On 23 February 2022, Kosovo signed with Italian sportswear company Erreà to a three-year contract for it to the kit suppliers of Kosovo.[46]
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period | Contract |
|---|
| 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 | 2018–2022 | 16 June 2018 | 2018–2022 (4 years) |
| Erreà | 2023–present | 23 February 2023 | 2023–2026 (3 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,[47] [48] and this happened after the two stadiums in Pristina and Mitrovica at that time were under renovation and do not meet UEFA standards.[49] On 12 July 2019, the construction of Kosovo National Stadium began,[50] and two days later the project of this stadium was presented which would have a capacity of 30,000 seats,[51] but after the presentation, the construction was suspended for political reasons related to the location.[52]
Rivalries
Albania
See main article: Brotherly derby. This derby is otherwise known as Brotherly derby (Albanian: Derbi vëllazëror), also known as the Brotherly (Albanian: Vëllazërorja). The documented beginnings of this derby date back to the time during the World War II, respectively on 29 November 1942, where they played a friendly match as part of the celebrations for 30th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania and the match ended with a 2–0 win for Tirana,[3] [4] [5] this derby is back 50 years after the first match, when 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 these two national teams,[6] and this match ended with a 3–1 win for Albania.[7]
Media coverage
- Current
- Previous
Results and fixtures
See main article: Kosovo national football team results (2020–present). The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2024
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
Manager history
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the friendly match against Norway, on 5 June 2024.
- Caps and goals are correct, after the match against Norway.[59]
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
- Notes
- INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury.
- PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.
- U21 = Was called up from national U21 squad.
- WD = Player withdrew from the current squad due to non-injury issue.
- CLUB = Not part of the current squad after the club has not allowed him to join.
Records
See main article: List of Kosovo international footballers.
Players in bold are still active with Kosovo.
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | | Career |
|---|
| 1 | | 57 | 6 | DF | 2014–present |
| 2 | | 56 | 2 | DF | 2017–present |
| 3 | | 55 | 12 | FW | 2016–present |
| 55 | 1 | DF | 2017–present |
| 5 | | 54 | 26 | FW | 2016–present |
| 6 | | 43 | 4 | MF | 2016–present |
| 7 | | 38 | 2 | MF | 2014–present |
| 38 | 0 | GK | 2018–present |
| 9 | | 37 | 4 | MF | 2018–present |
| 10 | | 36 | 0 | GK | 2014–2022 | |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|
| 1 | | 26 | 54 | | 2016–present |
| 2 | | 12 | 55 | | 2016–present |
| 3 | | 9 | 33 | | 2016–present |
| 4 | | 6 | 57 | | 2014–present |
| 5 | | 5 | 29 | | 2015–present |
| 6 | | 4 | 24 | | 2016–present |
| 4 | 37 | | 2018–present |
| 4 | 43 | | 2016–present |
| 9 | | 3 | 6 | | 2014–2016 |
| 3 | 19 | | 2017–2020 |
| 3 | 34 | | 2015–2021 | |
Captains
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 Group I, and also decided that Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia should not play against Kosovo for security reasons.[28] [29] On 5 September 2016, Kosovo made its debut in FIFA World Cup qualification with a 1–1 away draw against Finland, with Kosovo's equalizing goal being scored by newcomer Valon Berisha from a penalty kick in the 60th minute.[30] On 2 September 2021, Kosovo achieved their first win in the FIFA World Cup qualifications a 1–0 away win against Georgia.[60]
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.[34] 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.[61] On 11 June 2019, Kosovo won their first qualifying match for a major tournament by defeating Bulgaria 3–2.[62]
UEFA Nations League
| Kosovo's Nations League record |
|---|
| First match | 0–0
(Baku, Azerbaijan; 7 September 2018) |
|---|
| Biggest win | 0–5
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 17 November 2018) |
|---|
| Biggest defeat | |
|---|
| Best result | 39th place in 2022–23 |
|---|
| Worst result | 44th place in 2020–21 | |
|---|
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.
[31] [32] On 7 September 2018, Kosovo made their debut in the
UEFA Nations League with a 0–0 away draw against Azerbaijan.
[63] 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.
[64] 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.
[33] 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.[65]
FIFA ranking history
Best ranking Worst ranking Best mover Worst mover
| Rank | Year | | | | | | Ranking | Move |
|---|
| Best (+) | Worst (−) | Best | Worst |
|---|
| 102 | 2024 | 102 | 102 | 4 (April) | 4 (April) |
| 101 | 2023 | 101 | 111 | 30 (November) | 21 (September) |
| 107 | 2022 | 106 | 109 | 2 (February) | 1 (October) |
| 111 | 2021 | 109 | 120 | 6 (September) | 4 (October) |
| 117 | 2020 | 115 | 117 | 0 (February) | 1 (October) |
| 115 | 2019 | 114 | 130 | 6 (June) | 1 (November) |
| 131 | 2018 | 131 | 178 | 24 (August) | 1 (January) |
| 177 | 2017 | 164 | 184 | 9 (November) | 6 (April) |
| 165 | 2016 | 164 | 190 | 22 (September) | 190 (July) | |
Head-to-head record
See also
Men's
Women's
Notes and references
References
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Football Federation of Kosovo. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609120933/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/KOS. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 9 June 2022. 9 June 2022. live.
- Web site: Men's Ranking. FIFA. 4 April 2024.
- Web site: Besnik Dizdari: Kur në Tiranë lindte Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës...(II). Besnik Dizdari: When in Tirana the Kosovo national team was born...(II). sq. Besnik Dizdari. Zemra Shqiptare. 12 December 2007. 14 May 2020. 9 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109044136/http://www.zemrashqiptare.net/news/1668/rp-0/act-print/rf-1/printo.html. live.
- News: "Armiqtë" e vërtetë dhe "miqtë" e rremë të Kosovës. The real "enemies" and false "friends" of Kosovo. sq. Besnik Dizdari. Panorama Sport. 15 September 2019. 19 April 2020. 3 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803042502/http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/opinion-nga-besnik-dizdari-armiqte-e-vertete-dhe-miqte-e-rreme-te-kosoves/. live.
- News: Kosova, kalvari sportiv e miqësorja e harruar me Jugosllavinë. Kosovo, the sports ordeal and the forgotten friendly with Yugoslavia. sq. Mendrit Shehu. Gazetasi. 18 November 2019. 19 April 2020. 3 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803005151/https://gazetasi.al/kalvari-sportiv-i-kosoves-dhe-miqesorja-e-harruar-me-jugosllavine/. live.
- Web site: Futbolli 1991–2011, 20 vjet mëvetësim. Football 1991–2019, 20 years independence. Respectively on pages 64 and 65, contain information about cooperation protocol and the match. sq. Football Federation of Kosovo. 2011. 23 April 2020. 2 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200802225434/http://ffk-kosova.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FFK_20-vjet-Mevetesimi.pdf. live.
- Web site: International Matches 1993 – Europe, January–March. 14/02/1993, Tiranë, Dinamo, 14000, Friendly International, ALBANIA–KOSOVA. RSSSF. 2 February 2023. 4 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221204190528/https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/1993e1.html. live.
- Web site: Kosova 0:1 Albania. RSSSF. 7 September 2002. 2 February 2023. 27 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221127190926/https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/2002e3.html. live.
- News: Fitore historike kunder Arabise - Nushi "sheiku" i Kosovës. Historic win against Arabia - Nushi "sheik" of Kosovo. 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20071130071849/http://www.futbolli.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3359. sq. Futbolli.com. 7 September 2002. 30 November 2007.
- News: Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës në futboll. Kosovo national team in football. Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës mposhti atë të Monacos me rezultat 7:1. sq. Forumi Shqiptar. 22 April 2006. 16 August 2018. 25 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025759/http://www.forumishqiptar.com/threads/66156-P%C3%ABrfaq%C3%ABsuesja-e-Kosov%C3%ABs-n%C3%AB-futboll. live.
- Web site: Miqesore/Kosove - Shqipëri 2-3. Friendly/Kosovo - Albania 2-3. sq. AlbaniaSoccer. 17 February 2010. 13 June 2018. 7 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003142/http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/kosova/perfaqesuesja/1326-miqesore-kosove-shqiperi-2-3-.html. live.
- Web site: FIFA's finances solid. 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20081029133912/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=924258.html. FIFA. 24 October 2008. 29 October 2008. 4 December 2017. dead.
- Web site: Shaqiri, Xhaka, Cana&Co., deklaratë për Kosovën në FIFA. Shaqiri, Xhaka, Cana&Co., statement for Kosovo in FIFA. sq. GazetaShqip. 20 September 2012. 11 March 2014. 1 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601202326/http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2012/09/20/shaqiri-xhaka-canaco-deklarate-per-kosoven-ne-fifa/. live.
- Web site: Cana, Šaćiri, Džaka i Behrami pisali Blateru zbog Kosova. Cana, Shaqiri, Xhaka dhe Behrami wrote to Blater about Kosovo. sr. Sportski žurnal. 21 September 2012. 24 September 2012. 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307211231/http://zurnal.rs/2012/09/21/cana-saciri-dzaka-i-behrami-pisali-blateru-zbog-kosova/index.html. dead.
- Web site: Vokri: FIFA i UEFA imaju dvostruke standarde. Vokrri: FIFA and UEFA have double standards. sr. Sportski žurnal. 4 October 2012. 4 October 2012. 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307225050/http://zurnal.rs/2012/10/02/vokri-fifa-i-uefa-imaju-dvostruke-standarde/index.html. dead.
- Web site: FIFA Circular no.1342. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620192102/https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/02/01/19/65/circularno.1342-friendlygameswithteamsofthefootballfederationofkosovo.pdf. FIFA. 6 February 2013. 20 June 2019.
- Web site: Kosova e dha provimin, barazoi pa gola me Haitin. Kosovo passed the exam, draw without goals with Haiti. sq. Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 March 2014. 5 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042847/http://ffk-kosova.com/2014/03/05/kosova-e-dha-provimin-barazoi-pa-gola-me-haitin/. 6 March 2019. dead.
- Web site: Kosovo footballers draw with Haiti in Mitrovica debut. BBC News. 5 March 2014. 21 June 2018. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212032555/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26451936. live.
- Web site: Kosovo national team cause a stir by posing with guns before first ever international fixture. The Independent. 7 March 2014. 4 December 2017. 14 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014034727/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/kosovo-national-team-cause-a-stir-by-posing-with-guns-before-first-ever-international-fixture-9177063.html. live.
- Web site: KM: Zapaljena zastava Srbije. KM: Burned flag of Serbia. sr. B92. 5 March 2014. 13 June 2018. 13 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235118/https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=03&dd=05&nav_id=819908. live.
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- Web site: 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). 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. sq. Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 December 2018. 23 December 2018. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090127/http://ffk-kosova.com/2018/12/02/kosova-ne-grup-me-angline/. dead.
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- Web site: Kosova pëson humbje nga Greqia. Kosovo suffers losses from Greece. sq. Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 September 2020. 21 September 2020. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141930/http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-peson-humbje-nga-greqia/. live.
- Web site: Ëndrra "Euro2020" përfundon, Dardanët pësojnë humbje në Shkup. The "Euro2020" dream ends, the Dardanians suffer losses in Skopje. sq. Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 October 2020. 13 October 2020. 20 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020145342/http://ffk-kosova.com/endrra-euro2020-perfundon-dardanet-pesojne-humbje-ne-shkup/. live.
- Web site: Kosova e mbyll me fitore edicionin e Ligës së Kombeve, siguron qëndrimin në Ligën C. Kosovo closes with a victory the edition of the Nations League, ensures its stay in League C. sq. Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 November 2020. 18 February 2021. 19 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119144652/https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-e-mbyll-me-fitore-edicionin-e-liges-se-kombeve-siguron-qendrimin-ne-ligen-c/. live.
- News: Kosova A – "Kosova B" 2–2 ose Kosova – Shqipëria 30–6!. Kosovo A – "Kosovo B" 2–2 or Kosovo – Albania 30–6!. Albanian. Besnik Dizdari. Panorama Sport. 18 November 2015. 13 July 2021. 2 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102165944/http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kosova-a-kosova-b-2-2-ose-kosova-shqiperia-30-6/. live.
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- Web site: 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). sq. Telegrafi. 5 October 2016. 16 June 2018. 16 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616130212/https://telegrafi.com/nenshkruhet-marreveshja-mes-ffk-se-kelme-per-fanellat-e-perfaqesueses-se-kosoves-fotovideo/. live.
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- News: Fillon ndërtimi i stadiumit kombëtar në Kosovë. The construction of the national stadium in Kosovo begins. Albanian. Bota Sot. 12 July 2019. 18 February 2021. 2 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102165832/https://www.botasot.info/futboll-sporti/1122218/fillon-ndertimi-i-stadiumit-kombetar-ne-kosove/. live.
- Web site: U prezantua projekti i Stadiumit Kombëtar. The National Stadium project was presented. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 July 2019. 18 February 2021. 20 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210620064134/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/u-prezantua-projekti-i-stadiumit-kombetar/. live.
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- Web site: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Pristina. Only matches from 2014 are included. eu-football.info. 12 November 2023.
- Web site: Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër. eu-football.info. 6 October 2017.
- Web site: Stadiumi Olimpik Adem Jashari, Mitrovica. eu-football.info. 13 November 2017.
- News: "Shqiponjat fluturojnë të lira në DigitAlb", kuqezinjtë dhe dardanët mbeten në ekranin kampion. "Eagles fly free on DigitAlb", red and blacks and Dardanians remain on the champion screen. Albanian. SuperSport Albania. 17 May 2022. 17 May 2022. 18 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518071514/https://www.supersport.al/shqiponjat-fluturojne-te-lira-ne-digitalb-kuqezinjte-dhe-dardanet-mbeten-ne-ekranin-kampion/. live.
- Web site: RTK i kthen ndeshjet e Kosovës në futboll. RTK turns Kosovo's matches into football. Albanian. Radio Television of Kosovo. 12 March 2024.
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- Web site: Amazing Kosovo enjoys historic win in Bulgaria. Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 June 2019. 21 September 2020. 22 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922011658/https://ffk-kosova.com/kosove-e-mrekullueshme-shijon-fitore-historike-ne-bullgari/. live.
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