Kosovo national futsal team results (2016–2019)

This is a list of Kosovo national futsal team results from 2016 to 2019.

Kosovo national futsal team results (2016–2019)
Season2016–19
Supporters' ShieldDardanët (Dardanians)
ManagerRamadan Cimili
Assistant managerFazli Berisha
CaptainVahid Krashiqi
Home stadiumPalace of Youth and Sports
FIFA Futsal World CupMain round, 3rd
(did not qualify)
UEFA Futsal ChampionshipGroup E, 2nd
(did not qualify)
Matches played16
Wins8
Draws0
Losses8
Goals scored55 (3.44 per match)
Goals against57
Biggest home winKosovo 7–0 Turkey
(31 August 2016)
Biggest away winNorway 1–5 Kosovo
(30 January 2017)
Longest winning run3
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest winless run3
Longest losing run3

History edit

After membership in UEFA and FIFA edit

Kosovo for the first time after joining UEFA and FIFA participated in the Futsal Week Tournament in which it was declared champion after three victories (against Finland; 3–1, twice against Turkey; 7–0 and 3–0) and one loss (against Finland; 5–6).[1] Kosovo, after being declared champions in the Futsal Week Tournament, played two friendlies with Macedonia, which they lost with the results 2–6 (first match),[2] and 2–5 (second match).

Participations at qualifications edit

UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 qualifying edit

On 21 October 2016, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group E of the UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 qualifying, together with Cyprus, Denmark and Norway.[3] On 30 January 2017, Kosovo made his debut on UEFA Futsal Euro qualifying with a 1–5 away win against Norway that was simultaneously also the first-ever competitive win.[4]

2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifications edit

On 12 December 2018, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group B of the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification, together with Andorra, Belarus and Norway.[5] On 30 January 2019, Kosovo made their debut on FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifications with a 5–0 away defeat against Belarus.[6]

Fixtures and results edit

2016 edit

29 August Futsal Week Tournament Finland   1–3   Kosovo Zadar, Croatia
16:15 Report Stadium: Krešimir Ćosić Hall
31 August Futsal Week Tournament Kosovo   7–0   Turkey Zadar, Croatia
18:15 Report Stadium: Krešimir Ćosić Hall
2 September Futsal Week Tournament Turkey   0–3   Kosovo Zadar, Croatia
18:15 Report Stadium: Krešimir Ćosić Hall
3 September Futsal Week Tournament Kosovo   5–6   Finland Zadar, Croatia
11:15 Report Stadium: Krešimir Ćosić Hall
1 November Friendly Kosovo   2–6   Macedonia Pristina, Kosovo
17:00 Report Stadium: Palace of Youth and Sports
Attendance: 300
2 November Friendly Kosovo   2–5   Macedonia Pristina, Kosovo
17:00 Report Stadium: Palace of Youth and Sports

2017 edit

30 January UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 qualifying Norway   1–5   Kosovo Nicosia, Cyprus
15:00 Maazouzi   19:16 Report Goli   4:5239:28
Espegren   9:48 (o.g.)
Gjinovci   17:11
Alaj   28:05
Stadium: Eleftheria Indoor Hall
Referee: Aleksandras Sliva (Lithuania)
31 January UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 qualifying Cyprus   1–3   Kosovo Nicosia, Cyprus
17:30 Kouloumbris   9:43 Report Selimi   14:59
Goli   15:43
Qerimi   25:55
Stadium: Eleftheria Indoor Hall
Referee: Daniel Deca (Romania)
2 February UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 qualifying Kosovo   1–2   Denmark Nicosia, Cyprus
15:00 Dobroshi   7:47 Report Mehlsen   29:08
Haagh   37:19
Stadium: Eleftheria Indoor Hall
Referee: Moshe Bohbot (Israel)

2018 edit

3 March Adem Jashari Futsal Tournament semi-final Kosovo   5–7   Albania Pristina, Kosovo
13:30 Rukovci   1'
Goli   16', 38'
Alaj   22'
Dobroshi   35'
Report (FFK)
Report (FSHF)
Mejzini   19'
Rexhepaj   20', 22', 38'
Alibegu   39'
Neziri   40'
Kaca   41'
Stadium: Palace of Youth and Sports

2019 edit

30 January 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification Belarus   5–0   Kosovo Minsk, Belarus
18:30 Olshevski   6:41
Rukovci   8:27 (o.g.)
Scherbich   10:16 (2pen.)
Zhigalko   21:10
Goli   25:24 (o.g.)
Report Stadium: SCA Sports Hall
Referee: Daniel Matković (Switzerland) and
Eduards Fatkulins (Latvia)
31 January 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification Kosovo   5–1   Norway Minsk, Belarus
17:00 Rukovci   3:05
Alaj   18:5822:0734:35 (pen.)
Topilla   37:20
Report Wiseth   33:21 Stadium: SCA Sports Hall
Referee: Eduards Fatkulins (Latvia) and
Victor Berg-Audic (France)
2 February 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification Andorra   3–5   Kosovo Minsk, Belarus
09:15 Rodríguez-Sierra   3:09
Pérez   35:1139:27
Report Alaj   5:0028:2032:29 (pen.)
Gjinovci   10:37
Topilla   24:25
Stadium: SCA Sports Hall
Referee: Eduards Fatkulins (Latvia) and
Shota Kukhilava (Georgia)
24 October 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification Ukraine   7–1   Kosovo Skopje, North Macedonia
17:30 Fareniuk   11:53
Shoturma   17:20
Sorokin   22:4127:3832:08
Zvarych   24:36
Korolyshyn   33:10
Report Rukovci   11:12 Stadium: Jane Sandanski Arena
Referee: Marc Birkett (England) and
Julien Lang (France)
25 October 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification North Macedonia   5–7   Kosovo Skopje, North Macedonia
17:30 Krstevski   3:28
Ismaili   15:25
Ziberi   21:01
Agushi   25:45
Micevski   27:29
Report Rukovci   1:35
Maxharraj   3:56
Alaj   12:04
Qerimi   19:5838:43
Prenqi   33:16
Topilla   39:16
Stadium: Jane Sandanski Arena
Referee: Daniel Matković (Switzerland) and
Marc Birkett (England)
27 October 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification Kosovo   1–7   Slovenia Skopje, North Macedonia
20:00 Maxharraj   3:33 Report Osredkar   18:3827:25
Čujec   23:0036:00
Mordej   25:23
Čeh   34:20 (2pen.)
Turk   39:11
Stadium: Jane Sandanski Arena
Referee: Julien Lang (France) and
Daniel Matković (Switzerland)

Kosovo versus other countries edit

As of 27 October 2019
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
  Albania 1 0 0 1 5 7 −2 000.00
  Andorra 1 1 0 0 5 3 +2 100.00
  Belarus 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 000.00
  Cyprus 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
  Denmark 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
  Finland 2 1 0 1 8 7 +1 050.00
  North Macedonia 3 1 0 2 11 16 −5 033.33
  Norway 2 2 0 0 10 2 +8 100.00
  Slovenia 1 0 0 1 1 7 −6 000.00
  Turkey 2 2 0 0 10 0 +10 100.00
  Ukraine 1 0 0 1 1 7 −6 000.00
11 Countries 16 8 0 8 55 57 −2 050.00

References edit

  1. ^ "Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës në futsall përfundon e para turneun në Kroaci" [Kosovo national futsal team finished first the tournament in Croatia] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Kosova mposhtet nga Maqedonia" [Kosovo is defeated by Macedonia] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 1 November 2016.
  3. ^ "UEFA Futsal EURO preliminary & main round draws". UEFA. 21 October 2016. Group E: Norway, Denmark, Cyprus (hosts), Kosovo
  4. ^ "Kosova debuton me fitore në futsall (Foto)" [Kosovo debuts with victory in futsal (Photo)] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 January 2017. Norvegjia-Kosova 1:5 (1:3)
  5. ^ "Kombëtarja e futsallit mësoi kundërshtarët e kualifikimeve të Botërorit" [National futsal team taught opponents of the World Cup qualifications] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 December 2018. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2018. Kombëtarja e Kosovës në futsall është përfshirë në grupin 3 për parakualifikimet e Kampionatit Botëror 2020. Në shortin e tërhequr sot në selinë e UEFA-s, Kosova u përfshi në grup me Norvegjinë, Bjellorusinë dhe Andorrën
  6. ^ "Bjellorusia u tregua më cilësore se Kosova në futsall" [Belarus was more qualitative than Kosovo in futsal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 January 2019. Kombëtarja e Kosovës në futsall ka debutuar me humbje në ciklin e saj të parë të parakualifikimeve për Kampionatin Botëror. Në ndeshjen e parë në kuadër të Grupit B, Kosova është mundur nga Bjellorusia, me rezultat të thellë, 5:0

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