Kosovo women's national football team

Kosovo
Nickname(s)	Dardanët (Dardanians)
Association	Federata e Futbollit të Kosovës (FFK)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Afërdita Fazlija
Captain	Edona Kryeziu
Most caps	As FIFA member; Blerta Shala; Edona Kryeziu; Valentina Limani (13)
Top scorer	As FIFA member; Agnesa Rexha; Mirela Jakupi (2)
Home stadium	Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari
FIFA code	KVX
FIFA ranking
Current	109 10 (22 June 2018)
Highest	97 (December 2017)
Lowest	116 (March 2017)
First international
	Kosovo 0–5 Poland ; (Alanya, Turkey; 1 March 2017)
Biggest win
	Kosovo 3–2 Montenegro ; (Mitrovica, Kosovo; 26 November 2017)
Biggest defeat
	Greece 6–0 Kosovo ; (Tirana, Albania; 8 April 2017); France 6–0 Kosovo ; (Alanya, Turkey; 28 February 2018)

The Kosovo women's national football team (Albanian: Përfaqësuesja e futbollit të femrave të Kosovës) represents Kosovo in international women's football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo.

History

In 2010, the national team is established. On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.^[2]

On 3 May 2016 at the Ordinary Congress, Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.^[3]

Match record

On 1 March 2017. Kosovo played its first international match as FIFA member, in the framework of a tournament against Poland. The match ended in a 0–5 defeat.^[4] On 9 January 2017, the national team for the first time was able to enter tournaments organized by FIFA and will play their first competitive matches in the qualification rounds for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.^[5]

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1995 to 1999	Part of Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro								—
2003 to 2007	Team did not exist								—
2011 to 2015	Not a FIFA member								Not a FIFA member
2019	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	3	12
2023	To be determined								—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	—	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	3	12

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1993 to 1997	Part of Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro								—
2001 to 2009	Team did not exist								—
2013	Not a UEFA member								Not a UEFA member
2017	Could not enter								—
2021	To be determined								—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	—	0/13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Turkish Women's Cup

In 2017. Kosovo was been invited for first time to the Turkish Women's Cup. They were sorted into a group with Poland, Romania and Turkey^[6] and ended the last with 3 defeats.^[7]

Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2017	Group stage	3	0	0	3	2	12	—
2018	Group stage	4	1	1	2	2	9	Squad
Total	2/2	7	1	1	5	4	21	—

Fixtures and results

For all past match results of the women's national team, see single-season articles and the team's results page

2017

26 November Friendly	Kosovo	3–2	Montenegro	Mitrovica, Kosovo
13:00	Limani 30' Jakupi 41' Biçkaj 74'	Report (FFK) Report (FSCG)	Kuč 26' Bulatović 71'	Stadium: Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari Referee: Genc Nuza (Kosovo)

2018

28 February 2018 Turkish Women's Cup	France	6–0	Kosovo	Alanya, Turkey
15:00	Tolmais 3', 37' Lavogez 12' Cascarino 42' Clérac 74' Nadjim 85'	Report (FFF) Report (FFK)
Note: France play with the B team, which consisted of players playing in French championship.

2 March 2018 Turkish Women's Cup	Kosovo	0–2	Ukraine	Alanya, Turkey
17:00		Report	Apanaschenko 33' Kravets 45+2'

4 March 2018 Turkish Women's Cup	Kosovo	1–1	Kazakhstan	Alanya, Turkey
	Jakupi 66'	Report	Kirgizbava 71' (pen.)

6 March 2018 Turkish Women's Cup	Kosovo	1–0	Northern Ireland	Alanya, Turkey
	Bajra 87'	Report

11 June Friendly	Kosovo	Canceled	North Macedonia	Mitrovica, Kosovo
17:00				Stadium: Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari
Note: The match was canceled after the death of Fadil Vokrri, president of Football Federation of Kosovo.^[8]

14 June Friendly	Kosovo	Canceled	North Macedonia	Mitrovica, Kosovo
12:00				Stadium: Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari
Note: The match was canceled after the death of Fadil Vokrri, president of Football Federation of Kosovo.^[8]

30 August Friendly	North Macedonia	0–0	Kosovo	Skopje, Macedonia
17:00		Report		Stadium: Training Centre Petar Miloševski Referee: Besa Lleshi (Macedonia)

2 September Friendly	North Macedonia	0–2	Kosovo	Skopje, Macedonia
17:00		Report	Reçica 73' Ejupi 86'	Stadium: Training Centre Petar Miloševski Referee: Irena Velevachkovska (Macedonia)

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the friendly matches against North Macedonia, on 30 August and 2 September 2018.^[9]
All caps and goals as of 2 September 2018 after match against North Macedonia, only matches as FIFA member are included.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Florentina Kolgeci	(2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 23)	10	0	Mitrovica
1GK	Besarta Leci	(1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 30)	4	0	VfL Sindelfingen
1GK	Ilfete Kryeziu	(1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Llapi

2DF	Liridona Syla	(1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 (age 38)	10	0	Mitrovica
2DF	Fjolla Shala	(1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 (age 31)	7	0	Breiðablik
2DF	Donjeta Haxha	(1996-05-14) 14 May 1996 (age 28)	5	0	Unattached
2DF	Valentina Tërnava	(2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Kosova (P)
2DF	Gjenifer Pjetri	(2001-04-22) 22 April 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Dukagjini

3MF	Blerta Shala	(1998-12-03) 3 December 1998 (age 25)	13	1	Mitrovica
3MF	Edona Kryeziu (Captain)	(1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 28)	13	0	Mitrovica
3MF	Feride Kastrati	(1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 30)	11	0	Unattached
3MF	Qendresa Bajra	(1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 (age 32)	10	1	Mitrovica
3MF	Verona Berisha	(2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Kosova (P)
3MF	Marigona Tahiri	(1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Mitrovica
3MF	Aurora Thaqi	(1993-10-09) 9 October 1993 (age 30)	1	0	Solberg
3MF	Elona Sadiku	unknown	0	0	MSV Duisburg

4FW	Valentina Limani	(1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27)	13	1	1. FFC Frankfurt
4FW	Kaltrina Biqkaj	(2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 23)	12	1	Intelektualet
4FW	Leonora Ejupi	(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24)	6	1	Warendorf
4FW	Besjana Reçica	(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28)	5	1	1.FFC Recklinghausen 2003
4FW	Modesta Uka	(1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 24)	2	0	Sturm Graz
4FW	Nurtene Topalli	(1993-05-26) 26 May 1993 (age 30)	1	0	LUV Graz

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Diellza Musa	(1997-11-29) 29 November 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Unattached	2018 Turkish Women's Cup

DF	Endrina Elezaj^GUE	(1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Mitrovica	2018 Turkish Women's Cup
DF	Fitore Govori	(1987-08-03) 3 August 1987 (age 36)	4	0	Mitrovica	v. Montenegro, 26 November 2017^INJ
DF	Donata Kelmendi	(1991-09-16) 16 September 1991 (age 32)	0	0	SFK 2000	v. Montenegro, 26 November 2017

MF	Aurora Behluli	(1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 24)	0	0	Zürich	v. North Macedonia, 11 June 2018^CANC
MF	Ilirjana Vllasaliu	(1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 24)	5	0	IFK Värnamo	2018 Turkish Women's Cup
MF	Gresa Berisha	(1998-04-26) 26 April 1998 (age 26)	4	0	Mitrovica	2018 Turkish Women's Cup
MF	Rina Arifi	(2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Hoger Op Wolvertem	2018 Turkish Women's Cup
MF	Blerina Musa	(1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 (age 29)	6	1	Unattached	v. Montenegro, 26 November 2017

FW	Mirela Jakupi	(2000-01-16) 16 January 2000 (age 24)	5	2	Servette	v. North Macedonia, 11 June 2018^CANC
FW	Agnesa Rexha	(1994-10-04) 4 October 1994 (age 29)	10	2	Mitrovica	2018 Turkish Women's Cup
FW	Leutrime Bushati	1993 (age 30–31)	1	0	Kloten	2018 Turkish Women's Cup
FW	Antigona Behluli	(1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 (age 25)	3	0	Unattached	v. Montenegro, 26 November 2017
FW	Arta Rama	(1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 29)	1	0	Unattached	v. Montenegro, 26 November 2017
FW	Adelina Sylejmani	1995 (age 28–29)	1	0	Hannover 96	v. Montenegro, 26 November 2017

Notes

^GUE = Guest player.
^INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury.
^CANC = The match was canceled after the death of Fadil Vokrri, president of Football Federation of Kosovo.^[8]

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Afërdita Fazlija
Assistant coach(es)
	Sanije Krasniqi
	Veton Çitaku
Goalkeeping coach	Besart Ismajli
Physiotherapist(s)
	Filloretë Berisha
	Sabit Hajra
Doctor	Enver Hoxha
Device manager	Taulant Ahmetaj

Head-to-head records against other countries

As of 2 September 2018
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.

Opponents	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Albania	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	000.00
France	1	0	0	1	0	6	−6	000.00
Greece	1	0	0	1	0	6	−6	000.00
Kazakhstan	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
North Macedonia	2	1	1	0	2	0	+2	050.00
Malta	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	000.00
Montenegro	1	1	0	0	3	2	+1	100.00
Northern Ireland	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Poland	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	000.00
Romania	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Turkey	1	0	0	1	2	4	−2	000.00
Ukraine	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
12 Countries	13	3	2	8	12	35	−23	023.08

References

^ Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain (2 June 2016). "FIFA Country Codes". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Kosovo (KVX)
^ "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA.com. 6 February 2013.
^ "Kosovo accepted as member of UEFA after Congress vote". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
^ "Kosova pësoi humbje nga Polonia". Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 March 2017.
^ "2019 Women's World Cup qualifying entries". UEFA. 9 January 2017.
^ "Women's national team participates in "Alanya Cup". Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 February 2017.
^ "Vashat e Kosovës e përmbyllën pjesëmarrjen në turneun "Alanya Cup". Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 March 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Pushojnë të gjitha aktivitetet e FFK-së" [Cease all activities of FFK] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 June 2018. Pas vdekjes së papritur të presidentit të FFK-së, z. Fadil Vokrri, Federata e Futbollit e Kosovë pushon të gjitha aktivitet e saja vendore dhe ndërkombëtare për një kohë të pacaktuar
^ "Kombëtarja A e femrave udhëtoi për Maqedoni" [National A team traveled for Macedonia] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2018.

External links

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Kosovo (women) News about the team

[1] Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain (2 June 2016). "FIFA Country Codes". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Kosovo (KVX)

[2] "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA.com. 6 February 2013.

[3] "Kosovo accepted as member of UEFA after Congress vote". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.

[4] "Kosova pësoi humbje nga Polonia". Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 March 2017.

[5] "2019 Women's World Cup qualifying entries". UEFA. 9 January 2017.

[6] "Women's national team participates in "Alanya Cup". Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 February 2017.

[7] "Vashat e Kosovës e përmbyllën pjesëmarrjen në turneun "Alanya Cup". Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 March 2017.

[Canceled-8] "Pushojnë të gjitha aktivitetet e FFK-së" [Cease all activities of FFK] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 June 2018. Pas vdekjes së papritur të presidentit të FFK-së, z. Fadil Vokrri, Federata e Futbollit e Kosovë pushon të gjitha aktivitet e saja vendore dhe ndërkombëtare për një kohë të pacaktuar

[9] "Kombëtarja A e femrave udhëtoi për Maqedoni" [National A team traveled for Macedonia] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2018.

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