:Kosovo national football team

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{{efn|name=Tirana|The alternative name of the Albania national team that was used during this match.}} 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,{{efn|Dobrica Barbaroga was the Albanianized full name of Dobrica Barbarogić by the media of that time, which seems to be expression of peaceful coexistence with national minorities even in Kosovo at that time.}} Bajrami and Henci.{{cite web|url=http://www.zemrashqiptare.net/news/1668/rp-0/act-print/rf-1/printo.html|title=Besnik Dizdari: Kur në Tiranë lindte Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës...(II)|trans-title=Besnik Dizdari: When in Tirana the Kosovo national team was born...(II)|language=sq|author=Besnik Dizdari|website=Zemra Shqiptare|date=12 December 2007|access-date=14 May 2020|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109044136/http://www.zemrashqiptare.net/news/1668/rp-0/act-print/rf-1/printo.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/opinion-nga-besnik-dizdari-armiqte-e-vertete-dhe-miqte-e-rreme-te-kosoves/|title="Armiqtë" e vërtetë dhe "miqtë" e rremë të Kosovës|trans-title=The real "enemies" and false "friends" of Kosovo|language=sq|author=Besnik Dizdari|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=15 September 2019|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=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/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://gazetasi.al/kalvari-sportiv-i-kosoves-dhe-miqesorja-e-harruar-me-jugosllavine/|title=Kosova, kalvari sportiv e miqësorja e harruar me Jugosllavinë|trans-title=Kosovo, the sports ordeal and the forgotten friendly with Yugoslavia|language=sq|author=Mendrit Shehu|website=Gazetasi|date=18 November 2019|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803005151/https://gazetasi.al/kalvari-sportiv-i-kosoves-dhe-miqesorja-e-harruar-me-jugosllavine/|url-status=live}}

{{quote box|width=36%|align=right|quote="The purpose of this friendly match is that we wanted to face a team that has the same temperament and character as Albania national team."|source=—The reasoning of the then head coach of Yugoslavia, Rajko Mitić for the reason for organizing the Kosovo–Yugoslavia match.}}

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.

{{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.

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,{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FFK_20-vjet-Mevetesimi.pdf|title=Futbolli 1991–2011, 20 vjet mëvetësim|trans-title=Football 1991–2019, 20 years independence|pages=Respectively on pages 64 and 65, contain information about cooperation protocol and the match|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=2011|access-date=23 April 2020|archive-date=2 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802225434/http://ffk-kosova.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FFK_20-vjet-Mevetesimi.pdf|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/1993e1.html|title=International Matches 1993 – Europe, January–March|quote=14/02/1993, Tiranë, Dinamo, 14000, Friendly International, ALBANIA–KOSOVA|publisher=RSSSF|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=4 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204190528/https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/1993e1.html|url-status=live}}

{{quote box|width=30%|align=right|quote="I am very pleased with the team's performance even though we had predicted a stronger opponent. However, I want to emphasize that our players have been fantastic. The fact that we do not play many international matches may have inspired the players to give it their all this time."|source=—Opinion of the then coach Muharrem Sahiti after the match against Monaco.{{cite news|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/en/index.php?id=337|title=Friendly match/Kosovo defeated Monaco by a score of 7-1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060522012637/http://www.albaniasoccer.com/en/index.php?id=337|website=AlbaniaSoccer|date=22 April 2006|archive-date=22 May 2006}}}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/2002e3.html|title=Kosova 0:1 Albania|publisher=RSSSF|date=7 September 2002|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127190926/https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/2002e3.html|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.futbolli.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3359|title=Fitore historike kunder Arabise - Nushi "sheiku" i Kosovës|trans-title=Historic win against Arabia - Nushi "sheik" of Kosovo|quote=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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130071849/http://www.futbolli.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3359|language=sq|website=Futbolli.com|date=7 September 2002|archive-date=30 November 2007}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.forumishqiptar.com/threads/66156-P%C3%ABrfaq%C3%ABsuesja-e-Kosov%C3%ABs-n%C3%AB-futboll|title=Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës në futboll|trans-title=Kosovo national team in football|quote=Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës mposhti atë të Monacos me rezultat 7:1|language=sq|website=Forumi Shqiptar|date=22 April 2006|access-date=16 August 2018|archive-date=25 September 2018|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/kosova/perfaqesuesja/1326-miqesore-kosove-shqiperi-2-3-.html|title=Miqesore/Kosove - Shqipëri 2-3|trans-title=Friendly/Kosovo - Albania 2-3|language=sq|website=AlbaniaSoccer|date=17 February 2010|access-date=13 June 2018|archive-date=7 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003142/http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/kosova/perfaqesuesja/1326-miqesore-kosove-shqiperi-2-3-.html|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=924258.html|title=FIFA's finances solid|quote=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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029133912/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=924258.html|publisher=FIFA|date=24 October 2008|archive-date=29 October 2008|access-date=4 December 2017|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2012/09/20/shaqiri-xhaka-canaco-deklarate-per-kosoven-ne-fifa/|title=Shaqiri, Xhaka, Cana&Co., deklaratë për Kosovën në FIFA|trans-title=Shaqiri, Xhaka, Cana&Co., statement for Kosovo in FIFA|language=sq|website=GazetaShqip|date=20 September 2012|access-date=11 March 2014|archive-date=1 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601202326/http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2012/09/20/shaqiri-xhaka-canaco-deklarate-per-kosoven-ne-fifa/|url-status=live}} Some players, especially Kosovo Serbs as Milan Biševac and Miloš Krasić, continued to play for Serbia.{{cite web|url=http://www.zurnal.rs/2012/09/21/cana-saciri-dzaka-i-behrami-pisali-blateru-zbog-kosova/index.html|title=Cana, Šaćiri, Džaka i Behrami pisali Blateru zbog Kosova|trans-title=Cana, Shaqiri, Xhaka dhe Behrami wrote to Blater about Kosovo|language=sr|publisher=Sportski žurnal|date=21 September 2012|access-date=24 September 2012|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307211231/http://zurnal.rs/2012/09/21/cana-saciri-dzaka-i-behrami-pisali-blateru-zbog-kosova/index.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.zurnal.rs/2012/10/02/vokri-fifa-i-uefa-imaju-dvostruke-standarde/index.html|title=Vokri: FIFA i UEFA imaju dvostruke standarde|trans-title=Vokrri: FIFA and UEFA have double standards|language=sr|publisher=Sportski žurnal|date=4 October 2012|access-date=4 October 2012|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307225050/http://zurnal.rs/2012/10/02/vokri-fifa-i-uefa-imaju-dvostruke-standarde/index.html|url-status=dead}}

{{football squad on pitch|align=right

|GK_nat = |GK = Ujkani

|RB_nat = |RB = Sadiku

|RCB_nat = |RCB = Pepa

|LCB_nat = |LCB = Përdedaj

|LB_nat = |LB = Nushi

|RM_nat = |RM = Gashi

|CM_nat = |CM = Rashkaj (c)

|LM_nat = |LM = Alushi

|RF_nat = |RF = Hasani

|CF_nat = |CF = Bunjaku

|LF_nat = |LF = Azemi

|caption = Kosovo starting line-up in first international friendly against Haiti
(4–3–3){{cite news|url=https://topsporti.com/artikulli/zyrtarizohet-11-shja-kosovare/ffk-superliga-e-kosoves|title=Zyrtarizohet 11-shja kosovare|trans-title=The Kosovan XI is officialized|language=sq|website=TopSporti|date=5 March 2014|access-date=5 March 2019|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043756/https://topsporti.com/artikulli/zyrtarizohet-11-shja-kosovare/ffk-superliga-e-kosoves|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://topsporti.com/artikulli/fitore-e-kosoves/ffk-superliga-e-kosoves|title=Kosova - Haiti, luhet historia|trans-title=Kosovo - Haiti, the history is played|language=sq|website=TopSporti|date=5 March 2014|access-date=5 March 2019|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044102/https://topsporti.com/artikulli/fitore-e-kosoves/ffk-superliga-e-kosoves|url-status=live}}

}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/02/01/19/65/circularno.1342-friendlygameswithteamsofthefootballfederationofkosovo.pdf|title=FIFA Circular no.1342|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620192102/https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/02/01/19/65/circularno.1342-friendlygameswithteamsofthefootballfederationofkosovo.pdf|publisher=FIFA|date=6 February 2013|archive-date=20 June 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2014/03/05/kosova-e-dha-provimin-barazoi-pa-gola-me-haitin/|title=Kosova e dha provimin, barazoi pa gola me Haitin|trans-title=Kosovo passed the exam, draw without goals with Haiti|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=5 March 2014|access-date=5 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042847/http://ffk-kosova.com/2014/03/05/kosova-e-dha-provimin-barazoi-pa-gola-me-haitin/|archive-date=6 March 2019|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26451936|title=Kosovo footballers draw with Haiti in Mitrovica debut|publisher=BBC News|date=5 March 2014|access-date=21 June 2018|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212032555/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26451936|url-status=live}} Before the match, some players of Kosovo posed with guns at a shooting range, causing a stir in Serbia.{{cite web|url=https://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|title=Kosovo national team cause a stir by posing with guns before first ever international fixture|work=The Independent|date=7 March 2014|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=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|url-status=live}} On the eve of the match, supporters of Kosovo burned the flag of Serbia.{{cite web|url=https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=03&dd=05&nav_id=819908|title=KM: Zapaljena zastava Srbije|trans-title=KM: Burned flag of Serbia|language=sr|publisher=B92|date=5 March 2014|access-date=13 June 2018|archive-date=13 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235118/https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=03&dd=05&nav_id=819908|url-status=live}} This incident prompted the Football Association of Serbia to request that FIFA revoked Kosovo's right to play international friendlies.{{cite web|url=https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=03&dd=06&nav_id=820324|title=FSS traži opoziv FIFA za Kosovo|trans-title=FAS seeking revocation of FIFA for Kosovo|language=sr|publisher=B92|date=6 March 2014|access-date=13 June 2018|archive-date=13 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235158/https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=03&dd=06&nav_id=820324|url-status=live}}

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,{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2014/09/07/kosova-shijoi-fitoren-e-pare-nen-ombrellen-e-fifa-s/|title=Kosova shijoi fitoren e parë nën ombrellën e FIFA-s|trans-title=Kosovo relish the first victory under FIFA umbrella|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=7 September 2014|access-date=10 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810110246/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2014/09/07/kosova-shijoi-fitoren-e-pare-nen-ombrellen-e-fifa-s/|archive-date=10 August 2018|url-status=dead}} while the biggest defeat a 1–6 against Turkey.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/?p=7043|title=Kosova pësoi humbje nga Turqia|trans-title=Kosovo suffered losses from Turkey|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=21 May 2014|access-date=10 August 2018|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912030214/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/?p=7043|url-status=live}}

{{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.{{cite news|url=https://www.zeriamerikes.com/a/kosovo-uefa/2969817.html|title=UEFA shqyrton në mars të vitit të ardhshëm anëtarësimin e Kosovës|trans-title=UEFA reviews in March next year Kosovo's membership|language=sq|publisher=Voice of America|date=19 September 2015|access-date=16 August 2018|archive-date=16 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194806/https://www.zeriamerikes.com/a/kosovo-uefa/2969817.html|url-status=live}} On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress, Kosovo was accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/newsid=2359883.html?redirectFromOrg=true#/football+federation+kosovo+joins+uefa|title=Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA|publisher=UEFA|date=3 May 2016|access-date=12 July 2018|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412022658/https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/newsid=2359883.html?redirectFromOrg=true#/football+federation+kosovo+joins+uefa|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/03/kosovo-accepted-uefa-member-vote-congress|title=Kosovo accepted as member of Uefa after Congress vote|work=The Guardian|date=3 May 2016|access-date=12 December 2016|archive-date=4 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604132531/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/03/kosovo-accepted-uefa-member-vote-congress|url-status=live}} Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th Congress in Mexico, with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.{{Cite news|title=FIFA welcomes Kosovo, Gibraltar as newest members|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/english/sports/fifa-welcomes-kosovo-gibraltar-as-newest-members/50000266-2925607|access-date=2021-07-18|website=www.efe.com|language=en|archive-date=28 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128224606/https://www.efe.com/efe/english/sports/fifa-welcomes-kosovo-gibraltar-as-newest-members/50000266-2925607|url-status=live}}

Kosovo began to make their debut in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, where Kosovo was assigned with Croatia, Finland, Iceland, Turkey and Ukraine.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/kosovo-and-gibraltar-assigned-to-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-groups-2800710|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614021249/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/kosovo-and-gibraltar-assigned-to-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-groups-2800710|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 June 2018|title=Kosovo and Gibraltar assigned to 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying groups|publisher=UEFA|date=9 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2016/06/09/kosova-ne-grupin-i-per-kualifikimet-e-boterorit-2018/|title=Kosova në Grupin I për kualifikimet e Botërorit 2018|trans-title=Kosovo in Group I for 2018 World Cup qualifiers|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=9 June 2016|access-date=13 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614021246/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2016/06/09/kosova-ne-grupin-i-per-kualifikimet-e-boterorit-2018/|archive-date=14 June 2018|url-status=dead}} The Kosovars created its first major surprise, holding host Finland to a 1–1 draw,{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kosove-briliante-debuton-me-barazim-ne-kualifikimet-e-boterorit-2018/|title=Kosovë brilante, debuton me barazim në kualifikimet e Botërorit 2018|trans-title=Brilliant Kosovo, debuts with a draw in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=5 September 2016|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929040248/https://ffk-kosova.com/kosove-briliante-debuton-me-barazim-ne-kualifikimet-e-boterorit-2018/|url-status=live}} but it turned to be the lone point of Kosovo in the qualification, as the team lost the remaining games and finished last.

{{football squad on pitch|align=right

|GK_nat = |GK = Muric

|RB_nat = |RB = Vojvoda

|RCB_nat = |RCB = Rrahmani (c)

|LCB_nat = |LCB = Aliti

|LB_nat = |LB = Kololli

|RCM_nat = |RCM = Drešević

|AM_nat = |AM = Celina

|LCM_nat = |LCM = Berisha

|RW_nat = |RW = Rashica

|CF_nat = |CF = Muriqi

|LW_nat = |LW = Zeneli

|caption = Kosovo's most used starting line-up during their fifteen-match unbeaten run (4–3–3){{cite tweet|user=DardanianFooty|number=1603405276421521410|date=15 December 2022|title=With a total of 700 days unbeaten and a streak of 15 matches without a single defeat, 2018/19 Kosovo deserved its nickname as the "Brazil of the Balkans"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105050002/https://twitter.com/DardanianFooty/status/1603405276421521410|archive-date=5 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/brazil-of-the-balkans-when-fast-rising-kosovo-surpassed-all-expectations|title=Brazil of the Balkans: When fast-rising Kosovo surpassed all expectations|publisher=FIFA|date=5 April 2023}}}}

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,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/0253-0d81efc3a33f-dd2083a5720d-1000--uefa-nations-league-2018-19-league-phase-draw/|title=UEFA Nations League 2018/19 League Phase draw|quote=Group D3: Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands, Malta, Kosovo|publisher=UEFA|date=24 January 2018|access-date=8 September 2018|archive-date=10 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910040743/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/newsid=2530180.html?iv=true|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://top-channel.tv/2018/01/24/liga-e-kombeve-kosova-ne-grupin-3/|title=Liga e Kombeve, Kosova në Grupin D3|trans-title=Nations League, Kosovo in Group D3|language=sq|publisher=Top Channel|date=24 January 2018|access-date=8 September 2018|archive-date=8 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908164457/http://top-channel.tv/2018/01/24/liga-e-kombeve-kosova-ne-grupin-3/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-ben-histori-kalon-ne-play-off-per-euro-2020-dhe-promovohet-ne-ligen-c/|title=Kosova bën histori, kalon në "play-off" për Euro 2020 dhe promovohet në Ligën C|trans-title=Kosovo makes history, goes to the "play-off" for Euro 2020 and is promoted to League C|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=20 November 2018|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923101729/http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-ben-histori-kalon-ne-play-off-per-euro-2020-dhe-promovohet-ne-ligen-c/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2018/12/02/kosova-ne-grup-me-angline/|title=Kosova në grup me Anglinë, ja deklaratat e presidentit Ademi dhe përzgjedhësit Challandes (Video)|trans-title=Kosovo in group with England, statements by president Ademi and selector Challandes (Video)|quote=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|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=2 December 2018|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090127/http://ffk-kosova.com/2018/12/02/kosova-ne-grup-me-angline/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/anglia-ndal-serine-e-shkelqyeshme-te-dardaneve/|title=Anglia ndal serinë e shkëlqyeshme të Dardanëve|trans-title=England stopped the excellent Dardanian series|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=10 September 2019|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923040606/https://ffk-kosova.com/anglia-ndal-serine-e-shkelqyeshme-te-dardaneve/|url-status=live}} 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,{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/dardanet-pesojne-humbje-ne-ceki-endrra-per-kualifikim-vazhdon-tek-liga-e-kombeve/|title=Dardanët pësojnë humbje në Çeki, ëndrra për kualifikim vazhdon tek Liga e Kombeve|trans-title=Dardanians suffer losses in the Czechia, the dream of qualifying continues in the Nations League|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=14 November 2019|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=19 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919154316/http://ffk-kosova.com/dardanet-pesojne-humbje-ne-ceki-endrra-per-kualifikim-vazhdon-tek-liga-e-kombeve/|url-status=live}} but this remained to be Kosovo's greatest success up to date.

After successfully obtained a play-off position, Kosovo headed to the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C, being drawn with Greece, Moldova and Slovenia.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-ne-grup-me-greqine-sllovenine-e-moldavine/|title=Kosova në grup me Greqinë, Slloveninë e Moldavinë|trans-title=Kosovo in a group with Greece, Slovenia and Moldova|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=3 March 2020|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001040512/http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-ne-grup-me-greqine-sllovenine-e-moldavine/|url-status=live}} 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,{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-e-nis-me-barazim-edicionin-e-ri-ne-ligen-e-kombeve/|title=Kosova e nis me barazim edicionin e ri në Ligën e Kombeve|trans-title=Kosovo starts the new edition of the Nations League with a draw|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=3 September 2020|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925011451/https://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-e-nis-me-barazim-edicionin-e-ri-ne-ligen-e-kombeve/|url-status=live}} before the team which was halved due to the absences of key players suffered a 1–2 home loss against Greece.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-peson-humbje-nga-greqia/|title=Kosova pëson humbje nga Greqia|trans-title=Kosovo suffers losses from Greece|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=6 September 2020|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141930/http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-peson-humbje-nga-greqia/|url-status=live}}

In Kosovo's first competitive UEFA Euro play-offs, Kosovo was drawn against North Macedonia. However, Kosovo was eliminated after losing 1–2 to the Macedonians in Skopje.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/endrra-euro2020-perfundon-dardanet-pesojne-humbje-ne-shkup/|title=Ëndrra "Euro2020" përfundon, Dardanët pësojnë humbje në Shkup|trans-title=The "Euro2020" dream ends, the Dardanians suffer losses in Skopje|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=8 October 2020|access-date=13 October 2020|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020145342/http://ffk-kosova.com/endrra-euro2020-perfundon-dardanet-pesojne-humbje-ne-shkup/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-e-mbyll-me-fitore-edicionin-e-liges-se-kombeve-siguron-qendrimin-ne-ligen-c/|title=Kosova e mbyll me fitore edicionin e Ligës së Kombeve, siguron qëndrimin në Ligën C|trans-title=Kosovo closes with a victory the edition of the Nations League, ensures its stay in League C|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=18 November 2020|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=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/|url-status=live}} The result marked the conclusion of a challenging period and initiated a new phase for the national team.

In the qualification campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Kosovo competed in Group B alongside Georgia, Greece, Spain and Sweden.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-ne-grup-me-spanjen-e-suedine/|title= Kosova në grup me Spanjën e Suedinë|trans-title=Kosovo in group with Spain and Sweden|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=7 December 2020}} Despite some competitive performances, Kosovo finished second from bottom in the group and did not secure qualification.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-i-jep-fund-serise-negative-e-mbyll-ciklin-kualifikues-me-barazim/|title=Kosova i jep fund serisë negative, e mbyll ciklin kualifikues me barazim|trans-title=Kosovo ends negative streak, closes qualifying cycle with draw|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=14 November 2021}} In the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League, Kosovo showed signs of improvement. The team finished second in its League C group, registering wins against Cyprus,{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-e-nis-me-fitore-edicionin-e-ri-ne-ligen-e-kombeve/|title=Kosova e nis me fitore edicionin e ri në Ligën e Kombeve|trans-title=Kosovo starts the new edition of the Nations League with a victory|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=2 June 2022}} Northern Ireland,{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-fiton-kunder-irlandes-se-veriut/|title=Kosova fiton kundër Irlandës së Veriut|trans-title=Kosovo wins against Northern Ireland|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=9 June 2022}} and suffering two losses from Greece. This position granted Kosovo access to the playoff route for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying via the Nations League rankings.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-shkelqen-ndaj-qipros/|title=Kosova shkëlqen ndaj Qipros|trans-title=Kosovo shines against Cyprus|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=27 September 2022}} During the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, Kosovo was placed in a group with Andorra, Belarus, Israel, Romania and Switzerland. After a series of results, including multiple draws, Kosovo concluded the campaign in fourth place with 11 points, missing out on direct qualification.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/dardanet-pesojne-humbje-nga-bjellorusia-ne-ndeshjen-e-fundit-kualifikuese-per-euro-2024/|title=Dardanët pësojnë humbje nga Bjellorusia në ndeshjen e fundit kualifikuese për Euro 2024|trans-title=Dardanians suffer defeat to Belarus in the last qualifying match for Euro 2024|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=21 November 2023}}

In the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League, Kosovo competed in League C, alongside Cyprus, Lithuania and Romania.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-serish-ne-grup-me-rumanine/|title=Kosova sërish në grup me Rumaninë|trans-title=Kosovo again in group with Romania|language=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=8 February 2024}} The national team began the campaign with a home defeat to Romania but responded with several convincing victories, including two wins over Cyprus and an away win against Lithuania.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-triumfon-ne-lituani-me-golat-e-zhegroves-e-krasniqit/|title= Kosova triumfon në Lituani me golat e Zhegrovës e Krasniqit|trans-title=Kosovo triumphs in Lithuania with goals from Zhegrova and Krasniqi|language=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=12 October 2024}} The return match against Romania, held on 15 November 2024 in Bucharest, was abandoned and later awarded as a 3–0 forfeit loss to Kosovo.{{cite web|url=https://disciplinary.uefa.com/0293-1c613c53754b-841e3c081bc3-1000/|title=UEFA Appeals Body decision announced|publisher=UEFA|date=20 November 2024}} The decision came after tensions escalated during the match, involving clashes between players and fans, object-throwing, and physical altercations on the pitch,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c5yxl4qxp88t|title=Romania v Kosovo Nations League game abandoned after alleged Serbia chants|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 November 2024}} leading UEFA to end the game prematurely and issue disciplinary action.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/vendimi-i-uefa-s-konfirmon-veprimet-e-arsyeshme-te-kombetares-se-kosoves-kunder-sjelljeve-raciste-dhe-mesazheve-provokuese-politike/|title=Vendimi i UEFA-s konfirmon veprimet e arsyeshme të Kombëtares së Kosovës kundër sjelljeve raciste dhe mesazheve provokuese politike!|trans-title=UEFA's decision confirms the reasonable actions of the Kosovo national team against racist behavior and provocative political messages!|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=20 November 2024}} Kosovo finished second in the group with 13 points, securing a spot in the promotion play-offs to League B.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-vazhdon-serine-pozitive-mposht-lituanine-ne-fadil-vokrri/|title=Kosova vazhdon serinë pozitive, mposht Lituaninë në 'Fadil Vokrri'|trans-title=Kosovo continues positive series, defeats Lithuania in 'Fadil Vokrri'|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=18 November 2024}} In March 2025, Kosovo faced Iceland in the promotion play-offs over two legs.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-kunder-islandes-ne-play-off-per-ligen-b/|title=Kosova kundër Islandës në "play-off" për Ligën B|trans-title=Kosovo vs. Iceland in the "play-off" for League B|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=22 November 2024}} The first leg, played home ended in a 2–1 win for Kosovo,{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosove-islande-foto/|title=Kosova triumfon në ndeshjen e parë të "play-off"-it për Ligën B|trans-title=Kosovo triumphs in the first play-off match for League B|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=20 March 2025}} followed by a 3–1 away victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-shkruan-histori-dardanet-ngjiten-ne-ligen-b-te-liges-se-kombeve/|title=Kosova shkruan histori – Dardanët ngjiten në Ligën B të Ligës së Kombeve|trans-title=Kosovo writes history – Dardanians ascend to League B of the Nations League|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=23 March 2025}} With a 5–2 aggregate score, Kosovo achieved promotion to League B of the UEFA Nations League for the first time in its history.

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kosova-a-kosova-b-2-2-ose-kosova-shqiperia-30-6/|title=Kosova A – "Kosova B" 2–2 ose Kosova – Shqipëria 30–6!|trans-title=Kosovo A – "Kosovo B" 2–2 or Kosovo – Albania 30–6!|language=Albanian|author=Besnik Dizdari|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=18 November 2015|access-date=13 July 2021|archive-date=2 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102165944/http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kosova-a-kosova-b-2-2-ose-kosova-shqiperia-30-6/|url-status=live}}
• "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, 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/29/kosovo-brazil-balkans-consoled-nations-disappointment/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/29/kosovo-brazil-balkans-consoled-nations-disappointment/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=How Kosovo, 'Brazil of the Balkans', consoled a nation's disappointment|work=The Telegraph|date=29 November 2018}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/11805641/kosovo-the-brazil-of-the-balkans/|title=Kosovo: Who are England's next Euro 2020 opponents?|work=Sky Sports|date=10 September 2019|access-date=10 April 2021|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122170751/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/11805641/kosovo-the-brazil-of-the-balkans|url-status=live}}

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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.{{cite web|url=https://telegrafi.com/nenshkruhet-marreveshja-mes-ffk-se-kelme-per-fanellat-e-perfaqesueses-se-kosoves-fotovideo/|title=Nënshkruhet marrëveshja mes FFK-së dhe 'Kelme' për fanellat e Përfaqësueses së Kosovës (Foto/Video)|trans-title=Signed the agreement between FFK and 'Kelme' for the kits of Kosovo national football team (Photo/Video)|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=5 October 2016|access-date=16 June 2018|archive-date=16 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616130212/https://telegrafi.com/nenshkruhet-marreveshja-mes-ffk-se-kelme-per-fanellat-e-perfaqesueses-se-kosoves-fotovideo/|url-status=live}} On 23 February 2022, Kosovo signed with Italian sportswear company Erreà to a three-year contract for it to the kit suppliers of Kosovo.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/ffk-lidh-marreveshje-me-kompanine-e-veshjeve-sportive-errea/|title=FFK lidh marrëveshje me kompaninë e veshjeve sportive 'ERREA'|trans-title=FFK signs an agreement with the sportswear company 'ERREA'|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=23 February 2022|access-date=23 February 2023|archive-date=23 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223145911/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/ffk-lidh-marreveshje-me-kompanine-e-veshjeve-sportive-errea/|url-status=live}}

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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,{{cite web|url=http://www.rtklive.com/sq/news-single.php?ID=83148|title=Loro Boriçi, shtëpia e përkohshme e Kosovës|trans-title=Loro Boriçi, the temporary home of Kosovo|language=sq|publisher=Radio Television of Kosovo|date=28 June 2016|access-date=1 July 2016|archive-date=29 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629202334/http://www.rtklive.com/sq/news-single.php?ID=83148|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/edirama.al/posts/10153918522541523|title=Loro Boriçi, i rilindur gati për kolaudim (Foto)|trans-title=Loro Boriçi, reborn ready for test (Photo)|language=sq|publisher=Edi Rama|website=Facebook|date=11 August 2016|access-date=11 August 2016|archive-date=5 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405064844/https://www.facebook.com/edirama.al/posts/10153918522541523|url-status=live}} and this happened after the two stadiums in Pristina and Mitrovica at that time were under renovation and do not meet UEFA standards.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegrafi.com/keto-jane-11-stadiumet-e-superliges-dhe-asnjeri-nuk-ploteson-kushtet-foto/|title=Këto janë 11 stadiumet e Superligës dhe asnjëri nuk i plotëson kushtet (Foto)|trans-title=These are the 11 Superleague stadiums and none meet the conditions (Photo)|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=3 May 2016|access-date=1 July 2016|archive-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525180252/https://telegrafi.com/keto-jane-11-stadiumet-e-superliges-dhe-asnjeri-nuk-ploteson-kushtet-foto/|url-status=live}} On 12 July 2019, the construction of Kosovo National Stadium began,{{cite news|url=https://www.botasot.info/futboll-sporti/1122218/fillon-ndertimi-i-stadiumit-kombetar-ne-kosove/|title=Fillon ndërtimi i stadiumit kombëtar në Kosovë|trans-title=The construction of the national stadium in Kosovo begins|language=Albanian|publisher=Bota Sot|date=12 July 2019|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=2 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102165832/https://www.botasot.info/futboll-sporti/1122218/fillon-ndertimi-i-stadiumit-kombetar-ne-kosove/|url-status=live}} and two days later the project of this stadium was presented which would have a capacity of 30,000 seats,{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/u-prezantua-projekti-i-stadiumit-kombetar/|title=U prezantua projekti i Stadiumit Kombëtar|trans-title=The National Stadium project was presented|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=14 July 2019|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=20 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620064134/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/u-prezantua-projekti-i-stadiumit-kombetar/|url-status=live}} but after the presentation, the construction was suspended for political reasons related to the location.{{cite news|url=https://www.koha.net/sport/248782/stadiumi-politik/|title=Stadiumi "politik"|trans-title="Political" Stadium|language=Albanian|publisher=Koha Ditore|date=6 December 2020}}

{{updated|20 March 2025|{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_venues.php?id=122|title=Kosovo team venues|quote=Only matches from 2014 are included|website=eu-football.info|access-date=20 March 2025}}}}

{{main|Brotherly derby}}

This derby is otherwise known as Brotherly derby ({{langx|sq|Derbi vëllazëror}}), also known as the Brotherly ({{langx|sq|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,{{efn|name=Tirana}} 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, and this match ended with a 3–1 win for Albania.

Kosovo and Romania have a tense football rivalry, largely due to Romania's support for Serbia's territorial integrity and has not recognized the legitimacy of Kosovo's independence. The two teams have faced each other several times, with each match resulting in significant controversy. In a September 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, Kosovo walked off the pitch in protest after incidents involving Romanian fans, including pro-Serbia chants and banners.{{cite news|url=https://a2news.com/2023/09/12/baneri-kosova-eshte-serbi-nderpret-ndeshjen-ne-rumani|title=Baneri "Kosova është Serbi" ndërpret ndeshjen në Rumani|trans-title="Kosovo is Serbia" banner interrupts match in Romania|language=Albanian|publisher=A2 CNN|date=12 September 2023}} The match resumed, but Kosovo's appeal for a 3–0 victory was rejected and Romania won 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-nuk-reziston-me-10-lojtare-kunder-rumanise/|title=Kosova nuk reziston me 10 lojtarë kundër Rumanisë|trans-title=Kosovo cannot resist with 10 players against Romania|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=12 September 2023}} In their 2024–25 UEFA Nations League encounters, tensions escalated further with fights on the pitch, object-throwing and clashes between players and fans. The final match was abandoned and Romania was later awarded a 3–0 victory. Both teams faced fines for the incidents and the Football Federation of Kosovo subsequently confirmed they would appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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{{Main|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.

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|format = 1

|date = 5 June

|time = 19:00

|round = Friendly

|score = 3–0

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18758

|team1 = {{fb-rt|NOR}}

|goals1 = Haaland {{goal|15||70||75}}

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ullevaal Stadion

|location = Oslo, Norway

|attendance = 19,634

|referee = Mikkel Redder (Denmark)

|result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 6 September

|time = 20:45

|round = 2024–25 Nations League

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040053/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|ROU}}

|goals2 =

• Man {{goal|40}}
• Marin {{goal|51|pen.}}
• Drăguș {{goal|82}}

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance = 12,872

|referee = Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)

|result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 9 September

|time = 18:00 {{small|(19:00 UTC+3)}}

|round = 2024–25 Nations League

|score = 0–4

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040082/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|CYP}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals2 =

• Muriqi {{goal|9|pen.|21}}
• Al. Rrahmani {{goal|48}}
• Dellova {{goal|55}}

|stadium = AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis

|location = Larnaca, Cyprus

|attendance = 2,041

|referee = Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 12 October

|time = 15:00 {{small|(16:00 UTC+3)}}

|round = 2024–25 Nations League

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040112/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|LTU}}

|goals1 = Golubickas {{goal|84}}

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals2 =

• Zhegrova {{goal|20}}
• E. Krasniqi {{goal|65}}

|stadium = Darius and Girėnas Stadium

|location = Kaunas, Lithuania

|attendance = 7,554

|referee = Ondřej Berka (Czech Republic)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 15 October

|time = 20:45

|round = 2024–25 Nations League

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040143/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|goals1 =

• Am. Rrahmani {{goal|30}}
• E. Krasniqi {{goal|52}}
• Sahiti {{goal|70}}

|team2 = {{fb|CYP}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance = 12,863

|referee = Matej Jug (Slovenia)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 15 November

|time = 20:45 {{small|(21:45 UTC+2)}}

|round = 2024–25 Nations League

|score = 3–0

|scorenote = Awarded{{efn|The Romania v Kosovo match was suspended at 0–0 during second-half stoppage time, after Romanian supporters allegedly began chanting pro-Serbian and anti-Kosovo slogans. The Kosovo team left the pitch, with the match abandoned thereafter. On 20 November 2024, UEFA announced that Kosovo was deemed to have forfeited the match, which was therefore awarded as a 3–0 win for Romania. The Football Federation of Kosovo subsequently confirmed they would appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.}}

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040157/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ROU}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Arena Națională

|location = Bucharest, Romania

|attendance = 48,957

|referee = Morten Krogh (Denmark)

|result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 18 November

|time = 20:45

|round = 2024–25 Nations League

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040184/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|goals1 = Jashari {{goal|5}}

|team2 = {{fb|LTU}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance = 12,856

|referee = Kristoffer Hagenes (Norway)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 20 March

|time = 20:45

|round = 2024–25 Nations League play-offs

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2043040/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|goals1 =

• Dellova {{goal|19}}
• Rexhbeçaj {{goal|58}}

|team2 = {{fb|ISL}}

|goals2 = Óskarsson {{goal|22}}

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance = 12,857

|referee = Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 23 March

|time = 18:00 {{small|(17:00 UTC±0)}}

|round = 2024–25 Nations League play-offs

|score = 1–3

|aggregatescore = 2–5

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2043048/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ISL}}

|goals1 = Óskarsson {{goal|2}}

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals2 = Muriqi {{goal|35||45+3||79}}

|stadium = Estadio Nueva Condomina

|location = Murcia, Spain{{efn|Iceland will play their home match at Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain,{{cite web|url=https://www.ksi.is/um-ksi/frettir/frettasafn/frett/2024/11/29/Murcia-i-mars/|title=Murcia í mars|trans-title=Murcia in March|language=Icelandic|publisher=Football Association of Iceland|date=29 November 2024}} due to construction on Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, the only Icelandic venue which meets UEFA requirements.{{cite web|url=https://www.visir.is/g/20242651735d/is-land-neydist-i-fyrsta-sinn-til-ad-spila-heima-leik-er-lendis|title=Ísland neyðist í fyrsta sinn til að spila heimaleik erlendis|trans-title=Iceland is forced to play a home game abroad for the first time|language=Icelandic|author=Sindri Sverrisson|publisher=Vísir.is|date=19 November 2024}}}}

|attendance = 1,553

|referee = Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 6 June

|time =

|round = Friendly

|score =

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19196

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|ARM}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

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|date = 5 September

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044218/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SUI}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stade de la Maladière

|location = Neuchâtel, Switzerland

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 8 September

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044242/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|SWE}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 10 October

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044272/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

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|date = 13 October

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044292/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SWE}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Strawberry Arena

|location = Solna, Sweden

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

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|date = 15 November

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044324/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stožice Stadium

|location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

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|date = 18 November

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044347/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|SUI}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

File:20180602 FIFA Friendly Match Austria vs. Germany Franco Foda 850 1423.jpg, the current head coach of Kosovo national football team.]]

File:Muharrem Sahiti (cropped2).jpg has been the manager of the national team in three separate stints.]]

• The following players were called up for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League play-offs against Iceland, on 20 and 23 March 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/foda-publikon-listen-e-futbollisteve-per-dy-ndeshjet-kunder-islandes/|title=Foda publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy ndeshjet kundër Islandës|trans-title=Foda publishes the list of footballers for the two matches against Iceland|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=14 March 2025}}
• Caps and goals are correct {{as of|2025|3|23|lc=y}}, after the match against Iceland.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19023|title=Iceland vs Kosovo, 23 March 2025|website=eu-football.info|access-date=23 March 2025}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Faton Maloku|age={{Birth date and age|1991|6|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Drita|clubnat=KVX}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=Visar Bekaj|age={{Birth date and age|1997|5|24|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Hatayspor|clubnat=TUR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=GK|name=Amir Saipi|age={{Birth date and age|2000|7|8|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Lugano|clubnat=SUI}}

{{nat fs break|background=244AA5}}

{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Dion Gallapeni|age={{Birth date and age|2004|12|22|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Prishtina|clubnat=KVX}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Fidan Aliti|age={{Birth date and age|1993|10|3|df=y}}|caps=60|goals=1|club=Alanyaspor|clubnat=TUR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=Ilir Krasniqi|age={{Birth date and age|2000|4|2|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Kolos Kovalivka|clubnat=UKR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Lumbardh Dellova|age={{Birth date and age|1999|1|1|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=2|club=CSKA Sofia|clubnat=BUL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=Amir Rrahmani|other=captain|age={{Birth date and age|1994|2|24|df=y}}|caps=64|goals=7|club=Napoli|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name=Mërgim Vojvoda|other=4rd captain|age={{Birth date and age|1995|2|1|df=y}}|caps=63|goals=2|club=Como|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=DF|name=Andi Hoti|age={{Birth date and age|2003|3|2|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Dynamo Dresden|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=DF|name=Leart Paqarada|age={{Birth date and age|1994|8|10|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=1|club=1. FC Köln|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs break|background=244AA5}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=MF|name=Elvis Rexhbeçaj|age={{Birth date and age|1997|11|1|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=FC Augsburg|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Florent Muslija|age={{Birth date and age|1998|7|6|df=y}}|caps=30|goals=1|club=SC Freiburg|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=Qëndrim Zyba|age={{Birth date and age|2001|2|3|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Slovan Liberec|clubnat=CZE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=MF|name=Lindon Emërllahu|age={{Birth date and age|2002|12|7|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=CFR Cluj|clubnat=ROU}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=MF|name=Vesel Demaku|age={{Birth date and age|2000|2|5|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=SCR Altach|clubnat=AUT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=MF|name=Lirjon Abdullahu|age={{Birth date and age|2008|4|6|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Stuttgarter Kickers U17|clubnat=GER}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=FW|name=Milot Rashica|other=3rd captain|age={{Birth date and age|1996|6|28|df=y}}|caps=61|goals=12|club=Beşiktaş|clubnat=TUR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Albion Rrahmani|age={{Birth date and age|2000|8|31|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=1|club=Sparta Prague|clubnat=CZE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=Emir Sahiti|age={{Birth date and age|1998|11|29|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=Hamburger SV|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=Baton Zabërgja|age={{Birth date and age|2001|4|18|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Dinamo City|clubnat=ALB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=FW|name=Ermal Krasniqi|age={{Birth date and age|1998|9|7|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=2|club=Sparta Prague|clubnat=CZE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=Vedat Muriqi|other=vice-captain|age={{Birth date and age|1994|4|24|df=y}}|caps=60|goals=31|club=Mallorca|clubnat=ESP}}

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The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Arijanet Muric|age={{Birth date and age|1998|11|7|df=y}}|caps=43|goals=0|club=Ipswich Town|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 23 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Mustafë Abdullahu|age={{Birth date and age|2004|2|27|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Karlsruher SC|clubnat=GER|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Erion Avdija|age={{Birth date and age|2005|3|13|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=1860 Munich|clubnat=GER|latest=January 2025 training camp^U21}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Ilir Avdyli|age={{Birth date and age|1990|5|20|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Malisheva|clubnat=KVX|latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 18 November 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Florent Hadergjonaj|age={{Birth date and age|1994|7|31|df=y}}|caps=37|goals=1|club=Alanyaspor|clubnat=TUR|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Leard Sadriu|age={{Birth date and age|2001|4|22|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Mura|clubnat=SVN|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Yll Ibrahimi|age={{Birth date and age|2003|7|29|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Gjilani|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Julind Selmonaj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|11|5|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Basel U21|clubnat=SUI|latest=January 2025 training camp^U21}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Leon Zeqiraj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|7|2|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Avellino U19|clubnat=ITA|latest=January 2025 training camp^U21}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Luan Lleshi|age={{Birth date and age|2006|1|14|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Feronikeli|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Albin Gashi|age={{Birth date and age|2006|6|15|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=BK Häcken U19|clubnat=SWE|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Lirim Kastrati|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|2|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=Widzew Łódź|clubnat=POL|latest=v. {{fb|ROM}}, 15 November 2024^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Mirlind Kryeziu|age={{Birth date and age|1997|1|26|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Zürich|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fb|ROM}}, 15 November 2024^PRE}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Valon Berisha|age={{Birth date and age|1993|2|7|df=y}}|caps=49|goals=4|club=LASK|clubnat=AUT|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 23 March 2025^SUS}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Donat Rrudhani|age={{Birth date and age|1999|5|2|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=2|club=Luzern|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 23 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Bersant Celina|age={{Birth date and age|1996|9|9|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=2|club=AIK|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ismet Lushaku|age={{Birth date and age|2000|9|22|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=IFK Norrköping|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Art Smakaj|age={{Birth date and age|2003|2|4|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Lokomotiva|clubnat=CRO|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Elvir Gashijan|age={{Birth date and age|2006|8|5|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Llapi|clubnat=KVX|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^{PRE / U21}}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gentrit Salihu|age={{Birth date and age|2003|6|25|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Prishtina|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Erlis Xhemajli|age={{Birth date and age|2003|7|10|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Dukagjini|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Rigon Llugiqi|age={{Birth date and age|2003|9|16|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Prishtina|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Laurent Xhylani|age={{Birth date and age|2004|9|23|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Malisheva|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp^U21}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Arjanit Fazlija|age={{Birth date and age|2005|2|5|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Greuther Fürth II|clubnat=GER|latest=January 2025 training camp^U21}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Melvin Koliqi|age={{Birth date and age|2006|11|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=IFK Göteborg U19|clubnat=SWE|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Edon Zhegrova|age={{Birth date and age|1999|3|31|df=y}}|caps=42|goals=5|club=Lille|clubnat=FRA|latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 18 November 2024^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Zymer Bytyqi|age={{Birth date and age|1996|9|11|df=y}}|caps=26|goals=1|club=CSKA Sofia|clubnat=BUL|latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Muharrem Jashari|age={{Birth date and age|1998|2|21|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=LNZ Cherkasy|clubnat=UKR|latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 18 November 2024^SUS}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Altin Zeqiri|age={{Birth date and age|2000|7|18|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=1|club=Çaykur Rizespor|clubnat=TUR|latest=v. {{fb|ROM}}, 15 November 2024^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Arbër Zeneli|age={{Birth date and age|1995|2|25|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=9|club=IF Elfsborg|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 12 October 2024^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Bernard Berisha|age={{Birth date and age|1991|10|21|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=1|club=Akhmat Grozny|clubnat=RUS|latest=v. {{fb|ROU}}, 6 September 2024^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Idriz Voca|age={{Birth date and age|1997|5|15|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=Triestina|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 5 June 2024^WD}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Blendi Idrizi|age={{Birth date and age|1998|5|2|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Unattached|clubnat=|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 5 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Kreshnik Krasniqi|age={{Birth date and age|2000|12|22|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Strømsgodset|clubnat=NOR|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 5 June 2024^CLUB}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Astrit Selmani|age={{Birth date and age|1997|5|13|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=1|club=Dinamo București|clubnat=ROU|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Fisnik Asllani|age={{Birth date and age|2002|8|8|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=SV Elversberg|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Muhamet Hyseni|age={{Birth date and age|2001|2|6|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Horsens|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|ISL}}, 20 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Fatjon Bunjaku|age={{Birth date and age|2003|10|14|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Malisheva|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Aulon Bitiqi|age={{Birth date and age|2004|1|27|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Varbergs BoIS|clubnat=SWE|latest=January 2025 training camp^U21}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Drilon Hazrollaj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|2|19|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Malisheva|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp^WD}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Hekuran Berisha|age={{Birth date and age|2005|10|3|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Dukagjini|clubnat=KVX|latest=January 2025 training camp^U21}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Eliot Bujupi|age={{Birth date and age|2006|7|3|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=VfB Stuttgart II|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fb|CYP}}, 15 October 2024^U19}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Shkelqim Vladi|age={{Birth date and age|2000|9|21|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Lugano|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fb|ROU}}, 6 September 2024^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Elbasan Rashani|age={{Birth date and age|1993|5|9|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=5|club=Elche|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{fb|NOR}}, 5 June 2024}}

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;Notes

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• ^PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.
• ^{U21 / U19} = Was called up from national U21 or U19 squad.
• ^INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury.
• ^SUS = Not available in next match due to red card suspension.
• ^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.

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{{Main|List of Kosovo international footballers}}

:Players in bold are still active with Kosovo.{{cite web|last1=Mamrud|first1=Roberto|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/kosovo-recintlp.html|title=Kosovo - Record International Players|website=RSSSF|access-date=5 June 2024|archive-date=15 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715203512/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/kosovo-recintlp.html|url-status=live}}

{{updated|23 March 2025|{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=122&data=9|title=Kosovo international footballers of all-time|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=9 September 2024}}}}

File:Lens - Torino FC (02-08-2023) 25.jpg is the second-most capped player in the history of Kosovo with 63 appearances.]]

{{updated|23 March 2025|{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=122&data=6|title=Top Kosovo Goal Scorers|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=9 September 2024}}}}

File:FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen Çaykur Rizespor (Muriqi) 05.jpg is the top scorer in the history of Kosovo with 31 goals.]]

{{updated|23 March 2025|{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=122&data=10|title=Kosovan footballers by caps as captain|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=9 September 2024}}}}

{{multiple image|total_width=333

|image1 = Samir Ujkani.JPG

|caption1 = Samir Ujkani is the second-most capped player as captain in the history of Kosovo, with 30 appearances.

|image2 = Anel Raskaj.JPG

|caption2 = Anel Rashkaj is the first captain who led Kosovo in the first international match against Haiti.}}

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. 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. On 2 September 2021, Kosovo achieved their first win in the FIFA World Cup qualifications a 1–0 away win against Georgia.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/58436/|title=Kosova realizon fitoren historike në kualifikimet e Botërorit, e mposht Gjeorgjinë|trans-title=Kosovo achieves historic victory in World Cup qualifiers, defeats Georgia|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021|archive-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902182227/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/58436/|url-status=live}}

• {{small|Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks; correct as of 14 November 2021 after the match against {{fb|GRE}}.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=17133|title=Greece vs Kosovo, 14 November 2021|website=eu-football.info|date=14 November 2021}}}}

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. 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2019/03/25/kosova-e-pafat-i-nis-me-barazim-kualifikimet-per-euro-2020/|title=Kosova e pafat, debuton me barazim në kualifikimet për Euro 2020|trans-title=Unlucky Kosovo debuts with the draw in qualifications for Euro 2020|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=25 March 2019|access-date=26 March 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101130/http://ffk-kosova.com/2019/03/25/kosova-e-pafat-i-nis-me-barazim-kualifikimet-per-euro-2020/|url-status=dead}} On 11 June 2019, Kosovo won their first qualifying match for a major tournament by defeating Bulgaria 3–2.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kosove-e-mrekullueshme-shijon-fitore-historike-ne-bullgari/|title=Amazing Kosovo enjoys historic win in Bulgaria|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=10 June 2019|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922011658/https://ffk-kosova.com/kosove-e-mrekullueshme-shijon-fitore-historike-ne-bullgari/|url-status=live}}

• {{small|Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 21 November 2023 after match against {{fb|BLR}}.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18487|title=Kosovo vs Belarus, 21 November 2023|website=EU-Football.info|date=21 November 2023}}}}

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. On 7 September 2018, Kosovo made their debut in the UEFA Nations League with a 0–0 away draw against Azerbaijan.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2018/09/07/kombetarja-a-kthehet-e-pamposhtur-barazon-me-azerbajxhanin/|title=Kombëtarja A kthehet e pamposhtur, barazon me Azerbajxhanin|trans-title=National A team returns unbeaten, draw with Azerbaijan|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=7 September 2018|access-date=8 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908203731/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2018/09/07/kombetarja-a-kthehet-e-pamposhtur-barazon-me-azerbajxhanin/|archive-date=8 September 2018|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2018/09/11/kosova-e-nderon-me-fitore-fadil-vokrrin/|title=Kosova e nderon me fitore Fadil Vokrrin, merr kryesimin e Grupit 3 në Ligën D|trans-title=Kosovo honors with victory Fadil Vokrri, takes the lead of Group 3 in League D|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=10 September 2018|access-date=8 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009013414/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2018/09/11/kosova-e-nderon-me-fitore-fadil-vokrrin/|archive-date=9 October 2018|url-status=dead}} 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.

• {{small|Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct {{as of|2025|3|23|lc=y}}, after the match against {{fb|ISL}}.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19023|title=Iceland vs Kosovo, 23 March 2025|website=eu-football.info|access-date=23 March 2025}}}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/ncyp-50ann-05.html|title=TR Northern Cyprus - 50 Years Anniversary Cup 2005|publisher=RSSSF|date=4 November 2005|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127020507/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/ncyp-50ann-05.html|url-status=live}}

{{updated|3 April 2025|}}

{{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}} Best ranking {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Worst ranking {{Color box|green|border=darkgray}} Best mover {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} Worst mover

|97

|2025

{{WDL|2|2|0|0}}

|97

|97

|2 (April)

|2 (April)

|-

|{{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}}

|99

|2024

{{WDL|9|5|0|4}}

|99

|106

|3 (October)

|3 (June)

|-

|{{n/a|}}

|101

|2023

{{WDL|10|2|5|3}}

|101

|111

|6 (October)

|2 (September)

|-

|{{n/a|}}

|107

|2022

{{WDL|10|4|3|3}}

|106

|109

|2 (February)

|1 (October)

|-

|{{n/a|}}

|111

|2021

{{WDL|14|5|2|7}}

|109

|120

|6 (September)

|4 (October)

|-

|{{n/a|}}

|117

|2020

{{WDL|9|1|2|6}}

|115

|117

|0 (February)

|1 (October)

|-

|{{n/a|}}

|115

|2019

{{WDL|10|4|3|3}}

|114

|130

|6 (June)

|1 (November)

|-

|{{Color box|green|border=darkgray}}

|131

|2018

{{WDL|9|7|2|0}}

|131

|178

|24 (August)

|1 (January)

|-

|{{n/a|}}

|177

|2017

{{WDL|7|1|0|6}}

|164

|184

|9 (November)

|6 (April)

|-

|{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}}

|165

|2016

{{WDL|5|1|1|3}}

|164

|190

|22 (September)

|190 (July)

|}

{{updated|23 March 2025 after the match against Iceland.|{{For-text|head-to-head record before 1993|this article}}}}

|- bgcolor="#BBF3BB"

|style="text-align:left"|{{fb|KSA}}

{{WDL|1|1|0|0|for=1|against=0|diff=yes}}

|[https://www.national-football-teams.com/encounter/coach/161/259/58250/Saudi_Arabia_vs_Kosovo_under_Helio_Dos_Anjos.html H2H results]

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

|style="text-align:left"|{{fb|SEN}}

{{WDL|1|0|0|1|for=1|against=3|diff=yes}}

|[https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=122&oppo=255 H2H results]

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

|style="text-align:left"|{{fb|SVN}}

{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=1|against=3|diff=yes}}

|[https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=17024 H2H results]

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

|style="text-align:left"|{{fb|ESP}}

{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=1|against=5|diff=yes}}

|[https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=122&oppo=185 H2H results]

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

|style="text-align:left"|{{fb|SWE}}

{{WDL|3|0|0|3|for=0|against=7|diff=yes}}

|[https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=122&oppo=191 H2H results]

|- bgcolor="#FFFFBB"

|style="text-align:left"|{{fb|SUI}}

{{WDL|3|0|3|0|for=4|against=4|diff=yes}}

|[https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=122&oppo=194 H2H results]

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

|style="text-align:left"|{{fb|TUR}}

{{WDL|3|0|0|3|for=2|against=12|diff=yes}}

|[https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=122&oppo=203 H2H results]

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

|style="text-align:left"|{{fb|UKR}}

{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=0|against=5|diff=yes}}

|[https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=122&oppo=265 H2H results]

|- class="sortbottom"

!48 countries

{{WDLtot|97|37|20|40|for=138|against=132|diff=yes}}

![https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=122&data=1 All H2H results]

|}

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{{notelist}}

{{reflist}}

{{commons category}}

• {{Official website|http://www.ffk-kosova.com/}} {{in lang|sq|en}}
• [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/KOS Kosovo] at FIFA
• [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/kos/ Kosovo] at UEFA
• [http://www.national-football-teams.com/country/259/Kosovo.html Kosovo] at National-Football-Teams.com
• [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesk/kosovo-intres.html Kosovo] at RSSSF

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