Match Record
Kosovo has played a number of international matches. The last international match was a 1–0 win over Saudi Arabia, played in Ankara, Turkey, on June 15, 2007. It was the first time that Kosovo played a team that has taken part in the FIFA World Cup and the winning goal was scored by Kristian Nushi from the penalty spot on the 84th minute. The biggest win for Kosovo is the 7–1 defeat of Monaco, who hosted the event on April 24, 2006. The team that played against Monaco was led by the former Kosovo national team coach, Muharrem Sahiti, who after the match stated that: "I am very pleased with the team's performance even though we had predicted a stronger opponent. However, I want to emphasize that our players have been fantastic. The fact that we do not play many international matches may have inspired the players to give it their all this time".
Previously, Kosovo played two matches against Albania and lost in both of them: 0–1 at home, and 3–1 away. In two other matches the Kosovo team played against Turkey, winning one and losing one: the first match was won by Kosovo 3–0 while the second was a 2–1 defeat, with both matches played in same stadium, but on different dates. The games against Turkey were, however, played with a team consisting of 34–35 year-old seniors. Turkey and Albania on the first match played with their B teams.
In 2005 they participated to the KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup in Northern Cyprus, finishing second out of three. They lost 1–0 against the host and won 4–1 against Sàpmi.
Kosovo score listed first
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday September 6, 2002 | Kosovo | Albania | 1–0 W |
| Thursday November 3, 2005 | Northern Cyprus | Sápmi | 4–1 W |
| Saturday April 22, 2006 | France | Monaco | 7–1 W |
| Friday June 15, 2007 | Turkey | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 W |
| Saturday March 9, 2010 | Stade de la Maladière, Switzerland | Neuchâtel Xamax | 2–0 W |
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