Kosovo national futsal team

The Kosovo national futsal team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futsallit të Kosovës; Serbian: Футсал репрезентација Косова, romanized: Futsal reprezentacija Kosova) represents Kosovo in international men's futsal. It is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo, the governing body for football in Kosovo, which also controls futsal.

Kosovo
Nickname(s)Dardanët (Dardanians)
AssociationFootball Federation of Kosovo (FFK)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachArben Simitçiu
Asst coachFazli Berisha
CaptainJeton Rukovci
Home stadiumPalace of Youth and Sports
FIFA codeKVX[lower-alpha 1]
FIFA ranking63 0 (10 April 2022)[3]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Finland 1–3 Kosovo 
(Zadar, Croatia; 29 August 2016)
Biggest win
 Kosovo 7–0 Turkey 
(Zadar, Croatia; 31 August 2016)
Biggest defeat
 Ukraine 7–1 Kosovo 
(Skopje, North Macedonia; 24 October 2019)
 Kosovo 1–7 Slovenia 
(Skopje, North Macedonia; 27 October 2019)

History

Permitting by FIFA to play friendlies

On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.[4] Whereas, on 13 January 2014, there was a change of this permit that forbade Kosovo to play against the national teams of the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Club teams were also allowed to play friendlies and this happened after a FIFA Emergency Committee meeting. However, it was stipulated that clubs and representative teams of the Football Federation of Kosovo may not display national symbols as flags, emblems, etc. or play national anthems. The go-ahead was given after meetings between the Football Association of Serbia and Sepp Blatter.

Membership in UEFA and FIFA
See also: Membership of Kosovo in international sports federations

In September 2015 at an UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Malta was approved the request from the federation to the admission in UEFA to the next Ordinary Congress to be held in Budapest.[5] On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress. Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.[6][7] Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th congress in Mexico with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.[8]

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.[9] On 30 January 2019, Kosovo made their debut on FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifications with a 5–0 away defeat against Belarus.[10]

FIFA Futsal World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1989 to 1996 Part of  Yugoslavia and  Serbia and Montenegro
2000 to 2012 Not a FIFA member
2016 Could not enter
2021 Did not qualify 63031928
2024 To be determined 320173
Total — 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 9 5 0 4 26 31

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.[11] 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.[12]

UEFA Futsal Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1996 to 1999 Part of  Serbia and Montenegro
2001 to 2016 Not a UEFA member
2018 Did not qualify 320194
2022 3102916
Total — 0/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 3 0 3 18 20

Non-FIFA Tournament

Kosovo has so far participated in two international tournaments. first at the Futsal Week 2016, an international futsal tournament.[13] In which they won this tournament after beating Finnland and Turkey in the Groupstage. They also participated at the 2021 Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand.

Tournament Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA
2016 Futsal Week Tournament[14] Champions1st4301177
2021 Continental Futsal Championship Group stage4th30121014
Total 1 title 2/2 7 3 1 3 27 21

Fixtures and results
For all past match results of the national team, see, see single-season articles and Kosovo national futsal team results (2020–present).

2021
25 July 2021 Continental Futsal Championship Uzbekistan  6–3  Kosovo Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7 Choriev  1', ?, 38'
Rakhmatov  2'
Ropiev  22'
Erkinov  36'		 Report Salihu  6'
Dervishaj  8', 17'		 Stadium: Show DC Mall
26 July 2021 Continental Futsal Championship Kosovo  6–6  Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
17:15 UTC+7 Salihu  4'
Mazreku  20', 23'
Rukovci  31'
Dervishaj  40', 40+?		 Report Thueanklang  15', 36'
Musa  17'
Kaewwilai  32'
Srisubsaeng  36'
Wichian  38'		 Stadium: Show DC Mall
27 July 2021 Continental Futsal Championship Kosovo  1–2  Mozambique Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7 Rukovci  40' Report Francisco  4'
Jona  20'		 Stadium: Show DC Mall

2022
3 March Adem Jashari Futsal Tournament Kosovo  6–3  Albania Pristina, Kosovo
Maxharraj  9'
Dervishaj  13'
Kelmendi  26'
Rukovci  31', 38'
Kryeziu  32'		 Report Alibegu  6'
Maxharraj  28' (o.g.)
Mejzini  40'		 Stadium: Palace of Youth and Sports
8 April 2024 World Cup qualification Bulgaria  0–2  Kosovo Varna, Bulgaria
19:00 (18:00 EEST) Report Maxharraj  16:48
Salihu  26:17		 Stadium: Palace of Culture and Sports
Referee: Dario Pezzuto (Italy)
9 April 2024 World Cup qualification Kosovo  4–1  Scotland Varna, Bulgaria
16:30 (15:30 EEST) Maxharraj  2:41, 8:23, 35:11
Hajdini  27:04		 Report Steedman  13:25 Stadium: Palace of Culture and Sports
Referee: Georgios Kazakos (Cyprus)
11 April 2024 World Cup qualification Kosovo  1–2  Armenia Varna, Bulgaria
16:30 (15:30 EEST) Kelmendi  19:20 Report Kelmendi  1:03 (o.g.)
Vitinho  7:08		 Stadium: Palace of Culture and Sports
Referee: Yiangos Yiangou (Cyprus)

Players

Current squad
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  KVX Bajram Ramadani
2 FW  KVX Endrit Hajdini
3 FW  KVX Fejza Kastrati
4 FW  KVX Meriton Salihu
5 DF  KVX Dardan Topilla
7 FW  KVX Mërgim Dervishaj
8 FW  KVX Melos Kelmendi
No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW  KVX Drilon Maxharraj
10 DF  KVX Jeton Rukovci (captain)
11 DF  KVX Driton Nishori
12 GK  KVX Xhemajl Beqiri
14 DF  KVX Shefki Kameri
15 DF  KVX Durim Qorri
18 FW  KVX Musë Murtezi

Kosovo versus other countries
As of 11 April 2022
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Armenia 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Albania 2 1 0 1 11 10 +1 050.00
 Andorra 1 1 0 0 5 3 +2 100.00
 Austria 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 100.00
 Belarus 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 000.00
 Bulgaria 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
 Cyprus 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
 Denmark 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Finland 2 1 0 1 8 7 +1 050.00
 Georgia 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5 000.00
 Germany 1 0 0 1 4 8 −4 000.00
 Mozambique 1 0 1 0 1 2 −1 000.00
 Netherlands 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 000.00
 North Macedonia 3 1 0 2 11 16 −5 033.33
 Norway 2 2 0 0 10 2 +8 100.00
 Scotland 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00
 Slovenia 1 0 0 1 1 7 −6 000.00
 Thailand 1 0 1 0 6 6 +0 000.00
 Turkey 2 2 0 0 10 0 +10 100.00
 Ukraine 1 0 0 1 1 7 −6 000.00
 Uzbekistan 1 0 0 1 6 3 +3 000.00
21 Countries 28 12 3 13 91 93 −2 042.86

See also
Men's
Women's

Notes and references

Notes
  1. The international governing body of football, FIFA uses the trigramme 'KVX' for Kosovo,[1] while the European governing body of football, UEFA uses the trigramme 'KOS' for Kosovo.[2]

References
  1. Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain. "FIFA Country Codes". RSSSF. Kosovo (KVX)
  2. "Football Federation of Kosovo (KOS)". Union of European Football Associations.
  3. "Futsal World Ranking". Futsal World Ranking. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2019.
  5. "UEFA shqyrton në mars të vitit të ardhshëm anëtarësimin e Kosovës" [UEFA reviews in March next year Kosovo's membership] (in Albanian). Voice of America. 19 September 2015.
  6. "Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA". UEFA. 3 May 2016.
  7. "Kosovo accepted as member of Uefa after Congress vote". The Guardian. 3 May 2016.
  8. "Zyrtare: Kosova pranohet në FIFA, jemi të barabartë me të gjitha vendet e botës" [Official: Kosovo is admitted to FIFA, we are equal to all countries in the world] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 13 May 2016.
  9. "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
  10. "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
  11. "UEFA Futsal EURO preliminary & main round draws". UEFA. 21 October 2016. Group E: Norway, Denmark, Cyprus (hosts), Kosovo
  12. "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)
  13. "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.
  14. "Futsal Week 2016". Futsal Planet. August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017.
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