FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Kosovo vs Türkiye, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoff Finals

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Kosovo
    FT
    0 - 1
    Türkiye
    • 53': Kerem Aktürkoglu

    Türkiye beat Kosovo to reach 1st World Cup since '02

    Türkiye will be in the United States' group at the World Cup after winning 1-0 at Kosovo to reach soccer's biggest stage for the first time since 2002.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).
    • 3': Offside, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu is caught offside.
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
    • 7': Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 10': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Lumbardh Dellova.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zeki Çelik.
    • 15': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
    • 15': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fisnik Asllani.
    • 22': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 26': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arda Güler.
    • 28': Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Veldin Hodza.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 32': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye).
    • 32': Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
    • 36': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Offside, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Muslija.
    • 39': Handball by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a headed pass.
    • 43': Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).
    • 43': Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Offside, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu is caught offside.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Albian Hajdari (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+1': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Kosovo 0, Türkiye 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo 0, Türkiye 0.
    • 49': Handball by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).
    • 50': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
    • 53': Goal! Kosovo 0, Türkiye 1. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü following a fast break.
    • 55': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
    • 55': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
    • 58': Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).
    • 58': Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).
    • 59': Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Arda Güler.
    • 64': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
    • 64': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).
    • 65': Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Elvis Rexhbeçaj.
    • 69': Substitution, Türkiye. Baris Alper Yilmaz replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismail Yüksek.
    • 70': Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Zeki Çelik (Türkiye).
    • 70': Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Mërgim Vojvoda.
    • 72': Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).
    • 72': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Substitution, Kosovo. Fidan Aliti replaces Albian Hajdari because of an injury.
    • 80': Substitution, Kosovo. Milot Rashica replaces Elvis Rexhbeçaj.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü following a fast break.
    • 83': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Substitution, Türkiye. Salih Özcan replaces Arda Güler.
    • 83': Substitution, Türkiye. Eren Elmali replaces Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 85': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye).
    • 87': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ugurcan Çakir.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florent Muslija.
    • 89': Substitution, Türkiye. Deniz Gül replaces Kenan Yildiz.
    • 89': Substitution, Türkiye. Mert Müldür replaces Zeki Çelik.
    • 90': Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Veldin Hodza.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).
    • 90'+1': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Milot Rashica (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+5': Deniz Gül (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kosovo 0, Türkiye 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 0, Türkiye 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    5 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 1
    57.3 Possession 42.7
    12 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    423 Accurate Passes 269
    503 Passes 369
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    0 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 15
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    50 Long Balls 63
    17 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 4
    12 Effective Tackles 8
    15 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 9
    32 Effective Clearances 12
    32 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

    Line-Ups

    KOS Kosovo (3-4-3)

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

    TUR Türkiye (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    23 Ugurcan Çakir (GK) Yellow Card
    15 Ozan Kabak
    14 Abdülkerim Bardakci
    16 Ismail Yüksek Yellow Card
    6 Orkun Kökçü
    10 Hakan Çalhanoglu Yellow Card
    20 Ferdi Kadioglu
    2 Zeki Çelik Yellow Card
    7 Kerem Aktürkoglu Yellow Card
    11 Kenan Yildiz
    8 Arda Güler
    Türkiye Substitutes:
    Irfan Can Kahveci, Yunus Akgün, Kaan Ayhan, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Salih Özcan, Atakan Karazor, Mert Müldür, Deniz Gül, Samet Akaydin, Altay Bayindir, Mert Günok, Eren Elmali.

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