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[1]
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 109 Decrease 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 memberNot a FIFA member
France 2019 Did not qualify3003312
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—
Sweden 2013 Not a UEFA memberNot a UEFA member
Netherlands 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
Turkey 2017 Group stage 3003212N/A
Turkey 2018 411229Squad
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

2018

Players

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Florentina Kolgeci (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 10 0 Kosovo Mitrovica
1GK Besarta Leci (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 4 0 Germany VfL Sindelfingen
1GK Ilfete Kryeziu (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 0 0 Kosovo Llapi
2DF Liridona Syla (1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 10 0 Kosovo Mitrovica
2DF Fjolla Shala (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 7 0 Iceland Breiðablik
2DF Donjeta Haxha (1996-05-14) 14 May 1996 5 0 Unattached
2DF Valentina Tërnava (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 3 0 Kosovo Kosova (P)
2DF Gjenifer Pjetri (2001-04-22) 22 April 2001 2 0 Kosovo Dukagjini
3MF Blerta Shala (1998-12-03) 3 December 1998 13 1 Kosovo Mitrovica
3MF Edona Kryeziu (Captain) (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 13 0 Kosovo Mitrovica
3MF Feride Kastrati (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 11 0 Unattached
3MF Qendresa Bajra (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 10 1 Kosovo Mitrovica
3MF Verona Berisha (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 4 0 Kosovo Kosova (P)
3MF Marigona Tahiri (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 2 0 Kosovo Mitrovica
3MF Aurora Thaqi (1993-10-09) 9 October 1993 1 0 Norway Solberg
3MF Elona Sadiku unknown 0 0 Germany MSV Duisburg
4FW Valentina Limani (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 13 1 Germany 1. FFC Frankfurt
4FW Kaltrina Biqkaj (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 12 1 Kosovo Intelektualet
4FW Leonora Ejupi (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 6 1 Germany Warendorf
4FW Besjana Reçica (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 5 1 Germany 1.FFC Recklinghausen 2003
4FW Modesta Uka (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 2 0 Austria Sturm Graz
4FW Nurtene Topalli (1993-05-26) 26 May 1993 1 0 Austria 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 1 0 Unattached 2018 Turkish Women's Cup
DF Endrina ElezajGUE (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 0 0 Kosovo Mitrovica 2018 Turkish Women's Cup
DF Fitore Govori (1987-08-03) 3 August 1987 4 0 Kosovo Mitrovica v.  Montenegro, 26 November 2017INJ
DF Donata Kelmendi (1991-09-16) 16 September 1991 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina SFK 2000 v.  Montenegro, 26 November 2017
MF Aurora Behluli (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 0 0 Switzerland Zürich v.  Macedonia, 11 June 2018CANC
MF Ilirjana Vllasaliu (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 5 0 Sweden IFK Värnamo 2018 Turkish Women's Cup
MF Gresa Berisha (1998-04-26) 26 April 1998 4 0 Kosovo Mitrovica 2018 Turkish Women's Cup
MF Rina Arifi (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 0 0 Belgium Hoger Op Wolvertem 2018 Turkish Women's Cup
MF Blerina Musa (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 6 1 Unattached v.  Montenegro, 26 November 2017
FW Mirela Jakupi (2000-01-16) 16 January 2000 5 2 Switzerland Servette v.  Macedonia, 11 June 2018CANC
FW Agnesa Rexha (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994 10 2 Kosovo Mitrovica 2018 Turkish Women's Cup
FW Leutrime Bushati 1993 (age 24–25) 1 0 Switzerland Kloten 2018 Turkish Women's Cup
FW Antigona Behluli (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 3 0 Unattached v.  Montenegro, 26 November 2017
FW Arta Rama (1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 1 0 Unattached v.  Montenegro, 26 November 2017
FW Adelina Sylejmani 1995 (age 22–23) 1 0 Germany Hannover 96 v.  Montenegro, 26 November 2017
Notes

Coaching staff

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

  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.
  8. 1 2 3 "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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