JAKARTA – The drama of seven goals colored the victory of the Kosovo National Team over Slovakia in the semi-final of the C play-off of the 2026 World Cup qualification in the European zone at the Tehelne Pole Stadium, Bratislava, Thursday local time.
In this match, Kosovo won with a score of 4-3 thanks to the goals of Veldin Hodza, Fisnik Asllani, Florent Muslija and Kreshnik Hajrizi, while Slovakia had to fight through Martin Valjent, Lukas Haraslin and David Strelec, according to UEFA.
Next, in the final match of the C path of the 2026 World Cup qualification in the European zone, Kosovo will face the Turkish National Team at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Tuesday (31/3) local time.
This victory, as reported by Antara, makes Kosovo one step closer to creating history for the first time to qualify for the World Cup final round since independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008.
Actually, Slovakia could have taken the lead in the sixth minute through Martin Valjent’s goal after receiving a free kick from Lukas Haraslin so that the score became 1-0.
Kosovo did not stay silent and were able to equalize in the 21st minute after a short pass from Mergim Vojvoda was converted into a goal by Veldin Hodza so that the score was again as strong as 1-1.
Slovakia again managed to take the lead after Lukas Haraslin’s free kick managed to break into the Kosovo goal so that the score changed to 2-1 in the 45th minute.
Entering the second half, Kosovo again managed to equalize to 2-2 in the 47th minute through a goal scored by Fisnik Asllani after receiving a pass from Mergim Vojvoda.
Kosovo managed to turn things around in the 60th minute after Florent Muslija’s free kick broke Slovakia’s goal so that the score changed to 3-2.
Furthermore, Kosovo can increase their advantage to 4-2 after Kreshnik Hajrizi scored after receiving a rebound ball in the 72nd minute.
Entering the second half of extra time, Slovakia managed to reduce the deficit to 3-4 through David Strelec’s goal in the 90+4 minute.
In the remaining time, Slovakia tried to at least tie the score, but until the end of the match, the score of 4-3 for Kosovo’s victory remained.
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