Kosovo national futsal team results (2016–2019)

Kosovo national futsal team results (2016–2019)
Season	2016–19
Supporters' Shield	Dardanët (Dardanians)
Manager	Ramadan Cimili
Assistant manager	Fazli Berisha
Captain	Vahid Krashiqi
Home stadium	Palace of Youth and Sports
FIFA Futsal World Cup	Main round, 3rd; (did not qualify)
UEFA Futsal Championship	Group E, 2nd; (did not qualify)
Matches played	16
Wins	8
Draws	0
Losses	8
Goals scored	55 (3.44 per match)
Goals against	57
Biggest home win	Kosovo 7–0 Turkey; (31 August 2016)
Biggest away win	Norway 1–5 Kosovo; (30 January 2017)
Longest winning run	3
Longest unbeaten run	3
Longest winless run	3
Longest losing run	3
	2020–29 →

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

History

After membership in UEFA and FIFA

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

UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 qualifying

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

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

2016

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

30 January UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 qualifying	Norway	1–5	Kosovo	Nicosia, Cyprus
15:00	Maazouzi 19:16	Report	Goli 4:52, 39:28 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

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

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 18:58, 22:07, 34:35 (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 35:11, 39:27	Report	Alaj 5:00, 28:20, 32:29 (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 22:41, 27:38, 32:08 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 19:58, 38:43 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 18:38, 27:25 Čujec 23:00, 36:00 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

As of 27 October 2019
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.

Opponent	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Albania	1	0	1	5	7	−2	000.00
Andorra	1	1	0	5	3	2	100.00
Belarus	1	0	1	0	5	−5	000.00
Cyprus	1	1	0	3	1	2	100.00
Denmark	1	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Finland	2	1	1	8	7	1	050.00
North Macedonia	3	1	2	11	16	−5	033.33
Norway	2	2	0	10	2	8	100.00
Slovenia	1	0	1	1	7	−6	000.00
Turkey	2	2	0	10	0	10	100.00
Ukraine	1	0	1	1	7	−6	000.00
11 Countries	16	8	8	55	57	−2	050.00

References

^ "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.
^ "Kosova mposhtet nga Maqedonia" [Kosovo is defeated by Macedonia] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 1 November 2016.
^ "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)
^ "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
^ "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

External links

Official website (in Albanian and English)
Kosovo (futsal) News about the team

[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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