Kosovo U21 vs Israel U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Kosovo U21
  • 6': Bleron Krasniqi
  • 10': Bleron Krasniqi
  • 80': Veton Tusha
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3 - 1
Israel U21
  • 24': Stav Nachmani

About

Kosovo U21 are hosting Israel U21 at Stadiumi Zahir Pajaziti, Podujevë, Kosovo, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Goal! Kosovo U21 1, Israel U21 0. Bleron Krasniqi (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Haxha.
  • 10': Goal! Kosovo U21 2, Israel U21 0. Bleron Krasniqi (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ardit Tahiri.
  • 24': Goal! Kosovo U21 2, Israel U21 1. Stav Nahmani (Israel U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guy Deznet.
  • 32': Redon Ismaili (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Kosovo U21 2, Israel U21 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo U21 2, Israel U21 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Israel U21. Hadar Fuchs replaces Guy Deznet.
  • 45': Substitution, Israel U21. Lion Mizrachi replaces Tal Archel.
  • 45': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Mustafë Abdullahu replaces Altin Gjokaj.
  • 45': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Rejan Thaçi replaces Florian Haxha.
  • 55': Rejan Thaçi (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Art Smakaj replaces Redon Ismaili.
  • 59': Substitution, Israel U21. Basam Zaarura replaces Ayano Farada.
  • 59': Substitution, Israel U21. Or Roizman replaces Amir Ganah.
  • 61': Etnik Brruti (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Altin Kryeziu (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Ethane Azoulay (Israel U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Oltion Bilalli replaces Bleron Krasniqi.
  • 70': Or Roizman (Israel U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, Israel U21. Tai Abed replaces Denis Kulikov.
  • 80': Goal! Kosovo U21 3, Israel U21 1. Veton Tusha (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 81': Egzon Rexhaj (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Mustafë Abdullahu (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Valton Behrami replaces Veton Tusha.
  • 90': Stav Nahmani (Israel U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kosovo U21 3, Israel U21 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kosovo U21 3, Israel U21 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadiumi Zahir Pajaziti
Location: Podujevë, Kosovo

Line-Ups

KVX Kosovo U21 (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Altin Gjokaj (GK)
4 Valon Zumberi
5 Ardi Ajdini
2 Egzon Rexhaj Yellow Card
23 Florian Haxha
8 Etnik Brruti Yellow Card
10 Altin Kryeziu Yellow Card
18 Redon Ismaili Yellow Card
11 Veton Tusha
9 Ardit Tahiri Yellow Card
7 Bleron Krasniqi
Kosovo U21 Substitutes:
Adem Podrimaj, Rafet Baralija, Argjend Miftari, Art Smakaj, Rejan Thaçi, Valton Behrami, Mustafë Abdullahu, Amar Gerxhaliu, Oltion Bilalli.

ISR Israel U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
18 Niv Eliasi (GK)
4 Denis Kulikov
13 Ayanaw Ferede
3 Tal Archel
2 Guy Deznet
16 Ran Binyamin
20 Amir Ganah
6 Ethane Azoulay Yellow Card
7 Stav Nachmani
19 Jonathan Mulder
17 Suf Podgoreanu
Israel U21 Substitutes:
Adi Yona, Tomer Zarfati, Hadar Fuchs, Matan Levi, Basam Zaarura, Roy Navi, Tai Abed, Lion Shimon Mizrachi, Or Roizman.

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