Kosovo national football team results (unofficial matches)
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The Kosovo national football team has played several matches dating back to 1972, which according to various sources and Football Federation of Kosovo are not counted as International "A" Matches and is reported that there were 20 such matches, most of them was played before membership in UEFA and FIFA.[1]
History
Pre-independence
Early years (1972)
Kosovo played its first known unofficial matches in December 1972 while part of the SAP Kosovo within the SFR Yugoslavia. During a short tour in PSR Albania, Kosovo faced several Albanian clubs, starting with Flamurtari Vlorë (1–1) on 13 December, followed by Tomori Berat (2–1 win) on 15 December, 17 Nëntori Tiranë (1–1) on 17 December, and Labinoti Elbasan (3–1 loss) on 20 December. These fixtures represented the earliest attempts of Kosovar footballers to compete as a separate selection.
1990s
In the space of one year, Kosovo played two unofficial friendlies against clubs from Albania and Macedonia: Macedonian Albanian club Shkëndija on 5 February 1992, which it defeated 4–0, and Albanian club Albpetrol Patos on 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 an unofficial friendly against players of Kosovar origin from the Kosovan 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 an 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 win with goals from Enis Fetahu (twice), Malsor Gjonbalaj, Shpëtim Hasani and Enver Jashari.
Three years later, on 28 November 2006, Kosovo played an unofficial friendly as part of the celebrations for the 94th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania against the Albanian All-Stars, and the match ended with a 3–3 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 the Albanian All-Stars, two more games were held: a 3–0 defeat against KEK in Obiliq and a 5–1 win against Kosovo U21 in Pristina.
After independence
On 14 June 2008, Kosovo played its first unofficial friendly since the declaration of independence, again facing the Albanian All-Stars, this time losing 0–3 at home.
On 28 March 2009, Kosovo, under the alternative name Team Kosovo,[a] played an unofficial friendly against Swedish club Malmö and suffered a 5–0 away defeat.[4]
Following the match against Malmö,[4] several other friendlies were held: against Kalmar (2–1 loss),[5] Neuchâtel Xamax (2–0 win),[6] Halmstad (4–4 draw),[7] Renova (0–0),[8] Wil (1–0 win),[9] Eintracht Frankfurt (0–0 draw),[10] and finally Werder Bremen (2–0 loss),[11] marking the last unofficial fixtures before UEFA,[12][13] and FIFA membership recognition in 2016.[14]
Fixtures and results
As Autonomous Province of SFR Yugoslavia
| 13 December 1972 Friendly | Flamurtari Vlorë | 1–1 | Kosovo | Vlorë, PSR Albania |
| Zilja 1' | Report | Hatipi 52' | Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 12,000 |
| 15 December 1972 Friendly | Tomori Berat | 1–2 | Kosovo | Berat, PSR Albania |
| Hede 15' | Report | Trifunović 31' Hatipi 75' |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Millan Mine (PSR Albania) |
| 17 December 1972 Friendly | 17 Nëntori Tiranë | 1–1 | Kosovo | Tirana, PSR Albania |
| Çela | Report | Kostić | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
| 20 December 1972 Friendly | Labinoti Elbasan | 3–1 | Kosovo | Elbasan, PSR Albania |
| Duçka 4' Gogu 38' (pen.) Hysi 44' |
Report | Shuica 24' | Stadium: Labinot Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Hydaid Pupo (PSR Albania) |
1992–2007
| 5 February 1992 Friendly | Shkëndija | 0–4 | Kosovo | Tetovo, Macedonia |
| Stadium: Tetovo City Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Shinasi Berisha (Kosovo) |
| 16 February 1993 Friendly | Albpetrol Patos | 2–3 | Kosovo | Patos, Albania |
| Hasa 12' Belba 60' |
Aliu 17' Sahiti 55' Ejupi 62' |
Stadium: Alush Noga Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Zeqir Kongjini (Albania) |
| 19 December 1999 Friendly | Kosovo | 4–3 | Kosovan Diaspora | Mitrovica, Kosovo under UN administration |
| K. Munishi 5', 16' Shala 34' (pen.) Fetahu 82' |
Report | I. Munishi 17', 22' Kelmendi 80' |
Stadium: Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium |
| 30 November 2003 Friendly | Kosovo | 5–0 | Macedonian Albanians | Pristina, Kosovo under UN administration |
| Fetahu ?', ?' Gjonbalaj ?' Hasani ?' Jashari ?' |
Report | Stadium: Pristina City Stadium |
| 28 November 2006 Friendly | Kosovo | 3–3 | Albanian All-Stars | Pristina, Kosovo under UN administration |
| Januzi 30' Nallbani 41' Hyseni 84' |
Report | Kasapi 6' Kuqi 28' Curri 90' |
Stadium: Pristina City Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo) |
| 15 March 2007 Friendly | KEK | 3–0 | Kosovo | Obilić, Kosovo under UN administration |
| Bajrami 16' Muja 30' Kodraliu 35' |
Report | Stadium: Agron Rama Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo) |
| 6 June 2007 Friendly | Kosovo | 5–1 | Kosovo U21 | Pristina, Kosovo under UN administration |
| Hashani 16' Iseni 37' Ramushi 71', 82', 90' |
Report | Hyseni 19' | Stadium: Xhemail Ibishi Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo) |
2008–2015
| 14 June 2008 Friendly | Kosovo | 0–3 | Albanian All-Stars | Pristina, Kosovo |
| Report | Kuqi 24', 83' Kastrati 45' |
Stadium: Pristina City Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo) |
| 28 March 2009 Friendly | Malmö | 5–0 | Kosovo | Malmö, Sweden |
| 13:00 | Larsson 23' Ofere 36', 72' Harbuzi 84' Kruys 87' |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 3,000 |
| 26 June 2009 Friendly | Kalmar | 2–1 | Kosovo | Kalmar, Sweden |
| Mendes 20' Marcelo 75' |
Report | Gashi 7' | Stadium: Fredriksskans |
| 9 October 2010 Friendly | Neuchâtel Xamax | 0–2 | Kosovo | Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Report | Rama 59' Kukaj 72' |
Stadium: Stade de la Maladière Attendance: 4,000 |
| 10 June 2010 Friendly | Halmstad | 4–4 | Kosovo | Halmstad, Sweden |
| Anselmo 23' Miller 48' Salomonsson 82', 86' |
Report | Rama 4' Gashi 35' Bektashi 39' Bala 71' |
Stadium: Örjans Vall Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Mattias Nyman (Sweden) |
| 27 March 2011 Friendly | Kosovo | 0–0 | Renova | Pristina, Kosovo |
| Report | Stadium: Pristina City Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo) |
| 24 March 2015 Friendly | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0–0 | Kosovo | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Stadion am Bornheimer Hang Attendance: 4,000 |
| 27 March 2015 Friendly | Werder Bremen | 2–0 | Kosovo | Braunschweig, Germany |
| 18:30 | Ayçiçek 27' Makiadi 88' |
Report | Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion Attendance: 5,000 |
Head-to-head record
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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| 17 Nëntori Tiranë | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Albanian All-Stars | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Albpetrol Patos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Halmstad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Kalmar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| KEK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Kosovan Diaspora | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Kosovo U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Labinoti Elbasan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Macedonian Albanians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Malmö | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Renova | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Shkëndija | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Tomori Berat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Wil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| 19 Teams | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 37 | +0 | 40.00 |
Notes and references
Notes
- ^ 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,[15] this alternative name was no longer used.
References
- ^ a b "Futbolli 1991–2011, 20 vjet mëvetësim" [Football 1991–2011, 20 years independence] (PDF) (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 September 2011. pp. Respectively on pages 62, 65, 67, 68 and 69, contain information about these matches.
- ^ Futboll: Kosova vs Diaspora (4:3) ne Mitrovice, ndeshja e pare e Kosoves paslufte ! (Nentor 1999) on YouTube
- ^ a b 2 me 1 - Ndeshje miqesore (Kosova - Yjet) 28.11.2006 on YouTube
- ^ a b "MFFtv: Fyra mål" [MFFtv: Four goals] (in Swedish). Malmö FF. 28 March 2009.
- ^ "Seger mot Team Kosovo" [Victory against Team Kosovo] (in Swedish). Kalmar FF. 26 June 2009.
- ^ "Kosova e fortë për Xamax-in" [Strong Kosovo for Xamax] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 October 2010.
- ^ "Målrik vänskapsmatch mot Kosovo" [Target friendly match against Kosovo] (in Swedish). Halmstads BK. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kosova barazon pa gola me Eintracht Frankfurtin" [Kosovo draws goalless with Eintracht Frankfurt] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 March 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA". UEFA. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Kosovo accepted as member of Uefa after Congress vote". The Guardian. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "FIFA welcomes Kosovo, Gibraltar as newest members". www.efe.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian and English)
- Kosovo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kosovo at RSSSF