FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Slovakia vs Kosovo, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoff Semifinals

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Slovakia
  • 6': Martin Valjent
  • 45': Lukás Haraslín
  • 90'+4': David Strelec
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Kosovo
  • 21': Veldin Hodza
  • 47': Fisnik Asllani
  • 60': Florent Muslija
  • 72': Kreshnik Hajrizi

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Slovakia are hosting Kosovo at Národny Futbalovy Stadión, Bratislava, Slovakia, 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': Attempt blocked. Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
  • 1': Foul by Denis Vavro (Slovakia).
  • 1': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
  • 2': Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Offside, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
  • 4': Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).
  • 5': Matús Bero (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Goal! Slovakia 1, Kosovo 0. Martin Valjent (Slovakia) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lukás Haraslín with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Foul by David Strelec (Slovakia).
  • 12': Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia).
  • 14': Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 17': Handball by Matús Bero (Slovakia).
  • 18': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Leo Sauer (Slovakia).
  • 21': Goal! Slovakia 1, Kosovo 1. Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 23': Foul by Ondrej Duda (Slovakia).
  • 23': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia).
  • 25': Foul by Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo).
  • 25': Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Matús Bero (Slovakia).
  • 31': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
  • 31': Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Stanislav Lobotka.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Matús Bero (Slovakia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.
  • 34': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 34': Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Muslija.
  • 36': Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).
  • 36': Leo Sauer (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Martin Valjent.
  • 40': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Denis Vavro.
  • 41': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
  • 41': Leo Sauer (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Adam Obert (Slovakia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Valjent following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
  • 43': Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Leo Sauer (Slovakia).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovakia. Tomás Suslov replaces Leo Sauer because of an injury.
  • 45': Goal! Slovakia 2, Kosovo 1. Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Slovakia 2, Kosovo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Slovakia 2, Kosovo 1.
  • 46': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 47': Goal! Slovakia 2, Kosovo 2. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda with a cross.
  • 49': Foul by Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia).
  • 49': Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
  • 50': Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
  • 51': Tomás Suslov (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Lukás Haraslín with a through ball.
  • 54': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
  • 54': Tomás Suslov (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia).
  • 60': Goal! Slovakia 2, Kosovo 3. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
  • 62': Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Dion Gallapeni.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ondrej Duda with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. David Strelec (Slovakia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matús Bero.
  • 65': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Lumbardh Dellova.
  • 66': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
  • 66': Tomás Suslov (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Tomás Suslov (Slovakia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Obert with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Tomás Suslov.
  • 71': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Martin Valjent.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Albian Hajdari (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia). Assisted by Vedat Muriqi with a headed pass.
  • 72': Goal! Slovakia 2, Kosovo 4. Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Kosovo. Baton Zabërgja replaces Fisnik Asllani.
  • 75': Foul by David Strelec (Slovakia).
  • 75': Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Denis Vavro (Slovakia).
  • 76': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florent Muslija with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
  • 78': Tomás Suslov (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Denis Vavro (Slovakia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ondrej Duda.
  • 79': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Albian Hajdari.
  • 79': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Vedat Muriqi.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Martin Valjent (Slovakia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Suslov following a corner.
  • 81': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Elvis Rexhbeçaj.
  • 82': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Slovakia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Denis Vavro with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 82': Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ondrej Duda with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Substitution, Slovakia. Lubomír Tupta replaces Lukás Haraslín.
  • 83': Substitution, Slovakia. László Bénes replaces Ondrej Duda.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Lubomír Tupta (Slovakia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Foul by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).
  • 88': Martin Valjent (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Denis Vavro (Slovakia).
  • 89': Denis Vavro (Slovakia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Substitution, Kosovo. Florent Hadërgjonaj replaces Florent Muslija.
  • 90': Substitution, Kosovo. Lindon Emërllahu replaces Veldin Hodza.
  • 90': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Vedat Muriqi.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Substitution, Slovakia. Samuel Mráz replaces Matús Bero.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Martin Valjent.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Kosovo. Florent Hadërgjonaj is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Mráz.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Slovakia 3, Kosovo 4. David Strelec (Slovakia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.
  • 90'+5': Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Martin Valjent (Slovakia).
  • 90'+5': Martin Valjent (Slovakia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Slovakia 3, Kosovo 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Slovakia 3, Kosovo 4.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 2
42.5 Possession 57.5
9 SHOTS 21
5 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
241 Accurate Passes 377
324 Passes 445
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
18 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 31
22 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 7
7 Effective Tackles 5
14 Tackles 6
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 10
33 Effective Clearances 23
33 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Národny Futbalovy Stadión
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Attendance: 20,113

Line-Ups

SVK Slovakia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Martin Dúbravka (GK)
3 Denis Vavro Yellow Card
5 Adam Obert
4 Martin Valjent
8 Ondrej Duda
22 Stanislav Lobotka
16 Dávid Hancko
21 Matús Bero
15 David Strelec
17 Lukás Haraslín
18 Leo Sauer
Slovakia Substitutes:
Patrik Hrosovský, Dávid Krcík, László Bénes, Marek Rodák, Peter Pekarík, Tomás Suslov, Adrian Kapralik, Tomás Rigo, Dominik Takac, Norbert Gyömbér, Lubomír Tupta, Samuel Mráz.

KOS Kosovo (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Arijanet Muric (GK)
13 Kreshnik Hajrizi Yellow Card
21 Albian Hajdari
5 Lumbardh Dellova Yellow Card
19 Dion Gallapeni
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
6 Elvis Rexhbecaj
8 Florent Muslija
20 Veldin Hodza
18 Vedat Muriqi
11 Fisnik Asllani
Kosovo Substitutes:
Baton Zabërgja, Visar Bekaj, Fidan Aliti, Amir Saipi, Valon Berisha, Albion Rrahmani, Milot Rashica, Edon Zhegrova, Lindon Emërllahu, Ilir Krasniqi, Florent Hadergjonaj, Ermal Krasniqi.

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