Kosovo national football team results (unofficial matches)

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

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History

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Pre-independence

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1990s

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

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

2000s

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

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

After independence

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

Fixtures and results

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5 February 1992 (1992-02-05) Friendly Shkëndija   0–4   Kosovo Tetovo, Macedonia
Stadium: Tetovo City Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Shinasi Berisha (Kosovo)
16 February 1993 (1993-02-16) 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 (1999-12-19) Friendly Kosovo   4–3   Kosovan Diaspora Mitrovica, Kosovo
K. Munishi   5', 16'
Shala   34' (pen.)
Fetahu   82'
Report I. Munishi   17', 22'
Kelmendi   80'
Stadium: Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium
30 November 2003 (2003-11-30) Friendly Kosovo   5–0    Macedonian Albanians Pristina, Kosovo
Fetahu   ?', ?'
Gjonbalaj   ?'
Hasani   ?'
Jashari   ?'
Report Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
29 November 2005 (2005-11-29) Friendly Rosenborg   Canceled   Kosovo Trondheim, Norway
28 November 2006 (2006-11-28) Friendly Kosovo   3–3   Albanian All-Stars Pristina, Kosovo
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 (2007-03-15) Friendly KEK   3–0   Kosovo Obilić, Kosovo
Bajrami   16'
Muja   30'
Kodraliu   35'
Report Stadium: Agron Rama Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo)
6 June 2007 (2007-06-06) Friendly Kosovo   5–1   Kosovo U21 Pristina, Kosovo
Hashani   16'
Iseni   37'
Ramushi   71', 82', 90'
Report Hyseni   19' Stadium: Xhemail Ibishi Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo)
14 June 2008 (2008-06-14) 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 (2009-03-28) 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 (2009-06-26) Friendly Kalmar   2–1   Kosovo Kalmar, Sweden
Mendes   20'
Marcelo   75'
Report Gashi   7' Stadium: Fredriksskans
9 October 2010 (2010-10-09) Friendly Neuchâtel Xamax   0–2   Kosovo Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Report Rama   59'
Kukaj   72'
Stadium: Stade de la Maladière
Attendance: 4,000
10 June 2010 (2010-06-10) 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 (2011-03-27) Friendly Kosovo   0–0   Renova Pristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Përparim Hasani (Kosovo)
14 October 2014 (2014-10-14) Friendly Wil   0–1   Kosovo Wil, Switzerland
Report Lushtaku   77' Stadium: IGP Arena
24 March 2015 (2015-03-24) Friendly Eintracht Frankfurt   0–0   Kosovo Frankfurt, Germany
19:00 Report Stadium: Stadion am Bornheimer Hang
Attendance: 4,000
27 March 2015 (2015-03-27) 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

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Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
  Albanian All-Stars 2 0 1 1 3 6 −3 000.00
  Albpetrol Patos 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 100.00
  Eintracht Frankfurt 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
  Halmstad 1 0 1 0 4 4 +0 000.00
  Kalmar 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
  KEK 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 000.00
  Kosovo U21 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00
   Macedonian Albanians 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 100.00
  Malmö 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 000.00
  Neuchâtel Xamax 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
  Renova 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
  Shkëndija 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
  Werder Bremen 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
  Wil 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
14 Teams 15 6 4 5 28 25 +3 040.00

Notes and references

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Notes

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

References

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