Bulgaria vs Kosovo, 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, League Phase

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Bulgaria

9': Aleksandra Yaneva

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1 - 3

Kosovo

15': Erëleta Memeti
21': Blerta Smaili
89': Albulena Fejza

About

Bulgaria are hosting Kosovo at Ovcha Kupel Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

9': Aleksandra Yaneva (Bulgaria) Goal at 9'
15': Erëleta Memeti (Kosovo) Goal at 15'
21': Blerta Smaili (Kosovo) Goal at 21'
54': Aurora Mulliqi (Kosovo) Substitution at 54'
66': Polina Demirova (Bulgaria) Substitution at 66'
77': Kaltrina Biqkaj (Kosovo) Yellow Card at 77'
82': Sara Sahiti (Kosovo) Substitution at 82'
84': Ismigül Yalçiner (Bulgaria) Substitution at 84'
87': Valentina Metaj (Kosovo) Substitution at 87'
89': Albulena Fejza (Kosovo) Goal at 89'
90'+1': Zdravka Parapunova (Bulgaria) Substitution at 91'

Statistics

KOS		BUL
0	Fouls	0
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Ovcha Kupel Stadium
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 140

WWCQ - UEFA Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Kosovo	6	+17	15
2	Croatia	6	+15	15
3	Bulgaria	6	-1	6
4	Gibraltar	6	-31	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Bulgaria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Milena Karakoleva (GK)
2	Nikoleta Boycheva
19	Yoana Stankova
11	Kristiana Karaivanova
3	Bianka Demirova
22	Ivana Naydenova
9	Lora Petrova
17	Simona Petkova
8	Polina Rasina
7	Evdokiya Popadinova
13	Aleksandra Yaneva

Bulgaria Substitutes:

Zornitsa Koeva, Aleksandra Yordanova, Teodora Todorova, Bozhidara Ivanova, Antonina Shopska, Rona Mihaylova, Ismigül Yalçiner, Nora Dimitrova, Gabriela Genova, Polina Demirova, Zdravka Parapunova.

Kosovo (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
12	Djellza Mehmeti (GK)
5	Blerta Smaili
21	Albulena Fejza
15	Marigone Tahiri
3	Argnesa Gashi
2	Rrezona Ramadani
8	Gentiana Fetaj
10	Donjeta Halilaj
9	Kaltrina Biqkaj
23	Modesta Uka
7	Erëleta Memeti

Kosovo Substitutes:

Aurela Imeraj, Elza Hoti, Shenarta Bela, Kreshnike Ramaja, Florentina Kolgeci, Valentina Limani, Valentina Metaj, Ema Kastrati, Ylberina Berishaj, Sara Sahiti, Aurora Mulliqi, Laureta Crnaveri.

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