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Kosovo vs Sweden, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Kosovo
  • 26': Elvis Rexhbecaj
  • 42': Vedat Muriqi
  • Red Card 90'+1': Lindon Emërllahu
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2 - 0
Sweden

    About

    Kosovo are hosting Sweden at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
    • 1': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).
    • 4': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
    • 5': Foul by Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo).
    • 5': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Anton Salétros (Sweden).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dion Gallapeni with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 12': Handball by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
    • 13': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Fidan Aliti.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Anton Salétros (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 14': Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
    • 17': Offside, Sweden. Hugo Larsson is caught offside.
    • 18': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 18': Isak Hien (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 22': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Lumbardh Dellova.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Svensson following a corner.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Sweden). Assisted by Dion Gallapeni with a through ball.
    • 26': Goal! Kosovo 1, Sweden 0. Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).
    • 30': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vedat Muriqi.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Sweden).
    • 38': Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
    • 42': Goal! Kosovo 2, Sweden 0. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albion Rrahmani following a fast break.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Kosovo 2, Sweden 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo 2, Sweden 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Ken Sema replaces Daniel Svensson.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Sebastian Nanasi replaces Hugo Larsson.
    • 46': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Leon Avdullahu.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Nanasi (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
    • 46': Offside, Sweden. Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
    • 47': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden).
    • 47': Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Offside, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani is caught offside.
    • 48': Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
    • 49': Offside, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda with a cross.
    • 52': Offside, Sweden. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
    • 57': Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo).
    • 58': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Ilir Krasniqi.
    • 59': Substitution, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani replaces Vedat Muriqi.
    • 60': Substitution, Kosovo. Muharrem Jashari replaces Albion Rrahmani.
    • 62': Substitution, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
    • 65': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Hjalmar Ekdal.
    • 66': Substitution, Sweden. Emil Krafth replaces Hjalmar Ekdal because of an injury.
    • 67': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
    • 67': Sebastian Nanasi (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Sweden).
    • 69': Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda.
    • 72': Substitution, Sweden. Alexander Isak replaces Anthony Elanga.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Ken Sema (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 74': Foul by Emil Krafth (Sweden).
    • 74': Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
    • 74': Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Benjamin Nygren with a cross.
    • 78': Foul by Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo).
    • 78': Isak Hien (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo).
    • 81': Alexander Isak (Sweden) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Arijanet Muric (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Foul by Emil Krafth (Sweden).
    • 83': Emil Krafth (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Substitution, Kosovo. Lindon Emërllahu replaces Elvis Rexhbeçaj.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Anton Salétros with a through ball.
    • 86': Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Lindon Emërllahu (Kosovo).
    • 86': Lindon Emërllahu (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Offside, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Sweden). Assisted by Muharrem Jashari.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Handball by Lindon Emërllahu (Kosovo).
    • 90'+1': Second yellow card to Lindon Emërllahu (Kosovo) for handball.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Kosovo. Veldin Hodza replaces Florent Muslija.
    • 90'+4': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Anton Salétros (Sweden).
    • 90'+4': Anton Salétros (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo).
    • 90'+5': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Anton Salétros.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kosovo 2, Sweden 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 2, Sweden 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 13
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 1
    3 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 5
    68.3 Possession 31.7
    14 SHOTS 11
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    527 Accurate Passes 198
    626 Passes 299
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    31 Crosses 9
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    33 Long Balls 73
    18 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    5 Effective Tackles 7
    6 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 10
    15 Effective Clearances 39
    15 Clearances 39

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
    Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
    Attendance: 12,887

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Switzerland 2 +7 6
    2 Kosovo 2 -2 3
    3 Sweden 2 -2 1
    4 Slovenia 2 -3 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    KOS Kosovo (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Aro Muric (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Lumbardh Dellova
    3 Fidan Aliti Yellow Card
    4 Ilir Krasniqi
    2 Dion Gallapeni
    15 Mërgim Vojvoda
    6 Elvis Rexhbecaj
    10 Leon Avdullahu
    9 Albion Rrahmani
    8 Florent Muslija
    18 Vedat Muriqi
    Kosovo Substitutes:
    Veldin Hodza, Florian Haxha, Fisnik Asllani, Meriton Korenica, Visar Bekaj, Leart Paqarada, Lindon Emërllahu, Ermal Krasniqi, Amir Saipi, Muharrem Jashari.

    SWE Sweden (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Robin Olsen (GK)
    4 Isak Hien
    5 Gabriel Gudmundsson
    3 Hjalmar Ekdal
    18 Yasin Ayari
    20 Hugo Larsson
    14 Anton Saletros Yellow Card
    8 Daniel Svensson
    21 Alexander Bernhardsson Yellow Card
    17 Viktor Gyökeres
    11 Anthony Elanga
    Sweden Substitutes:
    Emil Krafth, Jordan Larsson, Samuel Dahl, Benjamin Nygren, Alexander Isak, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Axel Norén, Sebastian Nanasi, Viktor Johansson, Ken Sema, Lucas Bergvall, Jesper Karlström.

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