FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Kosovo vs Slovenia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Kosovo
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0 - 0
Slovenia

About

Kosovo are hosting Slovenia at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Delay in match (Slovenia).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a cross following a fast break.
  • 10': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 10': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': David Brekalo (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Svit Seslar with a cross.
  • 13': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Nejc Gradisar (Slovenia).
  • 15': Handball by Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 17': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
  • 17': Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 18': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Zan Karnicnik.
  • 20': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Svit Seslar (Slovenia).
  • 20': Svit Seslar (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Nejc Gradisar.
  • 28': Foul by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).
  • 28': Nejc Gradisar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo).
  • 30': Nejc Gradisar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 31': Nejc Gradisar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaka Bijol with a headed pass.
  • 32': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Ilir Krasniqi.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko with a headed pass.
  • 35': Offside, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Adam Gnezda Cerin.
  • 38': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
  • 38': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Albion Rrahmani.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Kosovo 0, Slovenia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo 0, Slovenia 0.
  • 46': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia).
  • 46': Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 48': Svit Seslar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Svit Seslar (Slovenia).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Substitution, Kosovo. Valon Berisha replaces Elvis Rexhbeçaj because of an injury.
  • 53': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Fidan Aliti.
  • 60': Foul by Svit Seslar (Slovenia).
  • 60': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zan Karnicnik.
  • 63': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Vipotnik replaces Nejc Gradisar.
  • 69': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by David Brekalo (Slovenia).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albion Rrahmani with a headed pass.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dion Gallapeni.
  • 71': Substitution, Slovenia. Tomi Horvat replaces Svit Seslar.
  • 71': Substitution, Slovenia. Erik Janza replaces Petar Stojanovic.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Erik Janza with a cross.
  • 74': Foul by Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo).
  • 74': Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Valon Berisha.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Tomi Horvat (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia).
  • 77': Substitution, Kosovo. Milot Rashica replaces Albion Rrahmani.
  • 77': Substitution, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani replaces Vedat Muriqi.
  • 79': Foul by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).
  • 79': Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zan Karnicnik.
  • 80': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Albian Hajdari.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vanja Drkusic with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 84': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 88': Handball by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).
  • 88': Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Florent Muslija.
  • 88': Substitution, Kosovo. Leard Sadriu replaces Dion Gallapeni.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Kosovo 0, Slovenia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 0, Slovenia 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 2
61.5 Possession 38.5
11 SHOTS 5
2 ON GOAL 0
0.2 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
508 Accurate Passes 295
582 Passes 364
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 55
22 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 9
10 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 8
17 Effective Clearances 30
17 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
Attendance: 12,268

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 4 +9 10
2 Kosovo 4 -1 7
3 Slovenia 4 -3 3
4 Sweden 4 -5 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

KOS Kosovo (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Aro Muric (GK)
5 Albian Hajdari
3 Fidan Aliti Yellow Card
4 Ilir Krasniqi
13 Dion Gallapeni
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
6 Elvis Rexhbecaj
23 Leon Avdullahu Yellow Card
8 Florent Muslija
9 Albion Rrahmani
18 Vedat Muriqi
Kosovo Substitutes:
Milot Rashica, Ermal Krasniqi, Leard Sadriu, Meriton Korenica, Muharrem Jashari, Veldin Hodza, Amir Saipi, Kreshnik Hajrizi, Visar Bekaj, Valon Berisha, Fisnik Asllani, Edon Zhegrova.

SVN Slovenia (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol
21 Vanja Drkusic
23 David Brekalo
10 Timi Elsnik Yellow Card
7 Svit Seslar Yellow Card
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin
2 Zan Karnicnik
20 Petar Stojanovic
11 Benjamin Sesko
9 Nejc Gradisar
Slovenia Substitutes:
Igor Vekic, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Zan-Luk Leban, David Zec, Jure Balkovec, Erik Janza, Blaz Kramer, Tomi Horvat, Zan Vipotnik, Dejan Petrovic, Sandi Lovric, Danijel Sturm.

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