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Kosovo women's national football team

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Kosovo
Nickname(s)Dardanët (Dardanians)
AssociationFootball Federation of Kosovo (Federata e Futbollit të Kosovës – FFK)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAfërdita Fazlija
CaptainBlerta Kaqiu
FIFA codeKVX[1]
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Kosovo 0–5 Poland 
(Alanya, Turkey; 1 March 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Kosovo 0–5 Poland 
(Alanya, Turkey; 1 March 2017)

The Kosovo women's national football team represents Kosovo in international women's football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo.

History

Kosovo was approved to become a member of UEFA following a secret ballot at the 40th Ordinary Congress in Budapest in 3 May 2016.[2] Only after that Kosovo was able to enter tournaments organized by UEFA. The senior team will play their first competitive match in the qualification rounds for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[3]

On 1 March 2017, in Alanya Cup. Kosovo played the first match against Poland and lost with result 0–5.[4]

Non-FIFA Tournament

Kosovo has so far only participated in one international tournament in Alanya Goldcity Women's Cup, a international football tournament.[5]

Year Pos Pld W D L GF GA
Turkey 2017 4th place 3 0 0 3 2 12

Fixtures and results

1 March 2017 Alanya Goldcity Women's Cup Kosovo  0–5  Poland Alanya, Turkey
Report Winzco 7'
Sikora 26'
Znyrowska 62'
Grabowska 64', 90+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Soccer 2nd Field of Goldcity Hotel
3 March 2017 Alanya Goldcity Women's Cup Kosovo  0–3  Romania Alanya, Turkey
Report Carp 6'
Bâtea 19', 28'		 Stadium: Soccer 2nd Field of Goldcity Hotel
5 March 2017 Alanya Goldcity Women's Cup Kosovo  2–4  Turkey Alanya, Turkey
Musa 67'
Krasniqi 72'		 Report Işık 3'
Korkmaz 64'
Altinkulak 73'
Çınar 77'		 Stadium: Soccer 2nd Field of Goldcity Hotel
6 April 2017 FIFA WWCQ Albania  3–2  Kosovo Elbasan, Albania
12:00 Bajraktari 17'
Velaj 75'
Musa 90+6' (o.g.)		 Report Rexha 35', 59' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Lorraine Clark (Scotland)
8 April 2017 FIFA WWCQ Greece  v  Kosovo Tirana, Albania
12:00 Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Referee: Amy Rayner (England)
11 April 2017 FIFA WWCQ Kosovo  v  Malta Tirana, Albania
14:00 Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Players

Current squad

On 3 April 2017. Football Federation of Kosovo, publish the list with 24 players that were called up for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches against Albania, Grecce and Malta.[6] But only the following 19 players are available for playing in these qualification matches for moment.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
— 1GK Fikrije Hodolli (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 (age 27) unknown
16 1GK Ilfete Kryeziu (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 (age 26) Kosovo Kosova Prishtinë
1 1GK Florentina Kolgeci (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 24) Kosovo Hajvalia
14 2DF Liridona Syla (1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 (age 38) Kosovo Hajvalia
13 2DF Antigona Miftari (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29) Kosovo Mitrovica
15 2DF Marigona Durguti (1995-05-04) 4 May 1995 (age 29) Sweden Falköpings KIK
2 2DF Gentiana Lushtaku (1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 28) Kosovo Mitrovica
20 3MF Besmira Morina (1987-06-24) 24 June 1987 (age 37) Sweden Falköpings KIK
6 3MF Blerta Kaqiu (Captain) (1992-02-24) 24 February 1992 (age 32) Kosovo Hajvalia
7 3MF Qendresa Bajra (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 (age 32) Kosovo Hajvalia
4 3MF Feride Kastrati (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 31) Kosovo Llapi
— 3MF Fatbardha Kastrati (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995 (age 29) unknown
17 3MF Blerina Musa (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 (age 30) Kosovo Mitrovica
11 3MF Edona Kryeziu (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 29) Kosovo Hajvalia
8 3MF Blerta Shala (1998-12-03) 3 December 1998 (age 26) Switzerland Zürich
19 4FW Agnesa Rexha (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994 (age 30) Kosovo Mitrovica
10 4FW Valentina Limani (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27) Germany 1. FFC Frankfurt
— 4FW Zelfie Bajramaj (1997-10-02) 2 October 1997 (age 27) Kosovo Hajvalia
22 4FW Kaltrina Biqkaj (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24) Kosovo Intelektualet

Recent call-ups

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Kosovo Afërdita Fazlija
Assistant coach Kosovo Sanije Krasniqi
Assistant coach Kosovo Veton Çitaku
Goalkeeping coach Kosovo Besart Ismajli
Physiotherapist Kosovo Rinor Havolli
Kosovo Sabit Hajra
Doctor Kosovo Enver Rexha

References

  1. ^ Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain (2 Jun 2016). "FIFA Country Codes". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA". UEFA. 3 May 2016.
  3. ^ "2019 Women's World Cup qualifying entries". UEFA. 9 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Kosova pësoi humbje nga Polonia". Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Women's national team participates in "Alanya Cup". Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Përfaqësuesja u nis për në Durrës" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Kosovo (women's team)". UEFA. 6 April 2017.
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