Kosovo national futsal team
Nickname(s) | Dardanët (Dardanians) | |||
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Association | Federata e Futbollit të Kosovës (FFK) | |||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
Head coach | Ramadan Cimili | |||
Asst coach | Fazli Berisha | |||
Captain | Vahid Krashiqi | |||
Most caps | As FIFA member
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Top scorer | As FIFA member Ramadan Alaj (7) | |||
Home stadium | Palace of Youth and Sports | |||
FIFA code | KVX[1] | |||
FIFA ranking | 55 ![]() | |||
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First international | ||||
As FIFA member![]() ![]() (Zadar, Croatia; 29 August 2016) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
As FIFA member![]() ![]() (Zadar, Croatia; 31 August 2016) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
As FIFA member![]() ![]() (Skopje, North Macedonia; 24 October 2019) |
The Kosovo national futsal team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futsallit të Kosovës) represents Kosovo in international men's futsal. It is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo.
Competitive record
FIFA Futsal World Cup
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.[3] On 30 January 2019, Kosovo made their debut on FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifications with a 5–0 away defeat against Belarus.[4]
FIFA Futsal World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||||||
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Could not enter | — | |||||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | ![]() |
[b] | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 12 | ||||||||||
Total | — | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Total | 1/8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
- Notes
- ^ Kosovo has participated in preliminary round and main round.
- ^ Kosovo during the preliminary round was ranked the 2nd.
UEFA Futsal Championship
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.[5] 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.[6]
UEFA Futsal Championship record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | |||||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | ![]() |
2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||
Total | — | 0/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Total | 1/11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
Non-FIFA Tournament
Kosovo has so far only participated in one international tournament in Futsal Week 2016, an international futsal tournament.[7]
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
Total | 1 title | 1/1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
Fixtures and results
- For all past match results of the national team, see single-season articles and the team's results page
2019
30 January 2020 FIFA Futsal WCQ | Belarus ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Minsk, Belarus |
18:30 | Olshevski ![]() Rukovci ![]() Scherbich ![]() Zhigalko ![]() Goli ![]() |
Report | Stadium: SCA Sports Hall Referee: Daniel Matkovic (Switzerland) and Eduards Fatkulins (Latvia) |
31 January 2020 FIFA Futsal WCQ | Kosovo ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Minsk, Belarus |
17:00 | Rukovci ![]() Alaj ![]() Topilla ![]() |
Report | Wiseth ![]() |
Stadium: SCA Sports Hall Referee: Eduards Fatkulins (Latvia) and Victor Berg-Audic (France) |
2 February 2020 FIFA Futsal WCQ | Andorra ![]() | 3–5 | ![]() | Minsk, Belarus |
09:15 | Rodríguez-Sierra ![]() Pérez ![]() |
Report | Alaj ![]() Gjinovci ![]() Topilla ![]() |
Stadium: SCA Sports Hall Referee: Eduards Fatkulins (Latvia) and Shota Kukhilava (Georgia) |
24 October 2020 FIFA Futsal WCQ | Ukraine ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | Skopje, North Macedonia |
Stadium: Jane Sandanski Arena Referee: Marc Birkett (England), Julien Lang (France) |
25 October 2020 FIFA Futsal WCQ | Kosovo ![]() | 7–5 | ![]() | Skopje, North Macedonia |
Stadium: Jane Sandanski Arena Referee: Daniel Matkovic (Switzerland), Marc Birkett (England) |
27 October 2020 FIFA Futsal WCQ | Slovenia ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | Skopje, North Macedonia |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Jane Sandanski Arena Referee: Julien Lang (France), Daniel Matkovic (Switzerland) |
Players
Current squad
The following players have been called up for the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifications.[8][a]
All caps and goals as of 2 February 2019 after match against Andorra, only competitive matches are included.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club[a] |
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1 | GK | Alfred Prenqi | 14 June 1994 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Bajram Ramadani | 16 April 1991 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
— | GK | Nuhi Krasniqi | 2 December 1986 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | DF | Ramadan Alaj (Vice-captain) | 9 February 1988 | 6 | 7 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Oso Gjinovci | 26 January 1991 | 6 | 2 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Dardan Topilla | 9 February 1994 | 6 | 2 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Nexhip Selimi | 14 December 1988 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Shpend Brahimi | 20 October 1984 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Jeton Rukovci | 18 July 1988 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Fadil Goli | 11 January 1990 | 6 | 4 | unknown |
5 | FW | Arbër Dobroshi | 29 April 1991 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | FW | Vahid Krashiqi (Captain) | 26 February 1989 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
— | FW | Getard Hyseni | 3 June 1988 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | FW | Drilon Paqarizi | 15 October 1992 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Taulant Rasinovci | 5 August 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Mërgim Dervishaj | 6 October 1996 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
— | FW | Bardh Kelmendi | 6 April 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Melos Kelmendi | 15 September 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
- Notes
- ^ Playing positions, dates of birth and clubs of players are according UEFA's website.
Personnel
Current technical staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Doctor | ![]() |
Team manager | ![]() |
Kosovo versus other countries
- As of 2 February 2019
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 0.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0.00 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100.00 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 |
9 Countries | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 53.85 |
See also
- Men's
- Women's
References
- ^ Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain (2 June 2016). "FIFA Country Codes". rsssf.com. RSSSF.
Kosovo (KVX)
- ^ "Futsal World Ranking". Futsal World Ranking. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "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.
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
- ^ "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
- ^ "UEFA Futsal EURO preliminary & main round draws". UEFA. 21 October 2016.
Group E: Norway, Denmark, Cyprus (hosts), Kosovo
- ^ "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)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kosovo (futsal squad)". UEFA. 30 January 2019.
External links
- Official website Template:Sq icon Template:En icon
- Kosovo (futsal) News about the team
- Kosovo (futsal)'s UEFA profile