The Kosovo national team will travel to Slovenia in the Group B match, which is expected to take place at “Stozice Stadium” starting at 20:25.
This match is very important for Kosovo, as a positive result secures at least second place, which sends them to the play-offs, while the Slovenians, with a victory, keep alive their hopes of grabbing that position themselves.
The Telegraph is with the team present in Ljubljana, with the duo Romak Zeqiri and Bardh Maxhuni to keep you informed about everything about Kosovo. Our team’s trip was made possible by ELBAU.
Kosovo held a training exercise in Slovenia today as well
The Dardanians held a light training session this morning in a positive atmosphere and maximum focus.
All players are ready, motivated and full of energy for tonight’s challenge against Slovenia.
Kosovo National Team Coach Franco Foda updated the list of invited players this (Saturday) morning, submitting the 23 names that will be part of the team for today’s match against Slovenia.
The Dardanelles are guests of the Slovenians in the penultimate match of Group B, which is expected to take place at the “Stozice” stadium in Ljubljana, starting at 20:45.
This match is very important for both national teams, but especially for Kosovo, which with a draw secures second place or the ‘play-off’ for qualification to the World Championship.
Kosovo players take photos with fans in front of the hotel
The Kosovo national team completed its final training session before the match against Slovenia on Friday night.
However, returning to the hotel, the Kosovo players were greeted by several fans, who stopped to take some photos with them.
The Kosovo national team will play today (Saturday) against Slovenia at the “Stozice” stadium starting at 20:45 PM and warnings have already been issued by the Slovenian Football Federation for fans of both national teams.
The Football Federation of Slovenia has prepared special instructions for Kosovo fans that will make it easier to reach the match venue and improve the fan experience.
Kosovo National Team coach Franco Foda has already made up his mind about the formation he will choose for today’s (Saturday) match against Slovenia, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Kosovo will play as a guest of Slovenia in the penultimate match of Group B, which is expected to take place at the “Stozice” stadium in Ljubljana starting at 20:45.
This match is very important for both national teams, but especially for Kosovo, which with a draw secures second place or the ‘play-off’ for qualification to the World Championship.
Thus, German coach Foda has already decided on the formation that is expected to play in the vital match against Slovenia.
Today (Saturday) the Kosovo National Team is scheduled to play a match on their trip to Slovenia, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Dardanelles are guests of the Slovenians in the penultimate match of Group B, which is expected to take place at the “Stozice” stadium in Ljubljana, starting at 20:45.
This match is very important for both national teams, but especially for Kosovo, which with a draw secures second place or the ‘play-off’ for qualification for the World Championship.
Vedat Muriqi reveals whether he will cut his hair if Kosovo qualifies for the World Cup
Striker Vedat Muriqi says he will not cut his hair even if the Kosovo National Team qualifies for the 2026 World Cup.
The Mallorca star promised that if the “Dardans” go to the World Cup, he will score goals there too, however, he rejected the possibility of cutting his hair.
“I’m going to score goals, if we qualify I’ll score goals there too. I know you’re taking the promise for granted, but I’m sorry,” he said, laughing.
The moment when Kosovo players inspected the pitch at the Stozice stadium
The Kosovo national team has arrived in Slovenia, where the players have just inspected the field at the “Stozice” stadium, where they will seek full points tomorrow.
Kosovo did not prefer to train in Slovenia, where today at “Fadil Vokrri” it concluded its last session.
Franco Foda confirms that Amir Rrahmani will play against Slovenia, also talks about Edon Zhegrova
Kosovo coach Franco Foda has confirmed that center back Amir Rrahmani will start against Slovenia, while he did not say the same for Edon Zhegrova.
Rrahmani was not part of the “Dardans” at all in October because he was injured, while Zhegrova played very few minutes.
At the press conference, Foda confirmed that Rrahmani will be ready after having played three matches with Napoli before joining the national team.
“The goal is victory, we have analyzed it well”, Foda optimistic before the match with Slovenia
Kosovo coach Franco Foda has expressed optimism ahead of the match against Slovenia.
The German coach said at the press conference that he expects another match similar to that in Pristina, where this time the details could make the difference.
“In the first match, both teams played well and carefully. Neither took advantage of the opportunities, I expect the same tomorrow and the details will make the difference.”
Centerbacks in top form: Does Franco Foda have a headache about who he will start with?
Franco Foda was asked about the central defense, as all the defenders are in shape, while Amir Rrahmani has also returned from injury.
The Kosovo selector has offered names such as Amir Rrahmani, Lumbardh Dellova, Fidan Aliti, Ilir Krasniqi, Albian Hajdari, Kreshnik Hajrizi and Leart Sadriu for this gathering.
It should be noted that in the last two strong matches, against Slovenia (0-0) and Sweden (0-0), the defense did not concede a goal.
“All the defensive players played well. We have many opportunities. They are all ready for the game. They are all important. I have seen them in training beforehand.”
“This is the most important thing. We only have to choose 11 players for the match. The important thing is that they are ready to play, not just the center backs, this makes me happy as a coach,” Foda declared.
“They will be full of confidence, but we have quality”, Kek confident that Slovenia will ‘break’ Kosovo
Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek has praised Kosovo highly ahead of tomorrow’s match, but expects them to take full points at home.
Kosovo will be the guest of Slovenia on Saturday night, and with just one point they would officially secure the 2026 World Cup play-offs.
However, Kek fully believes that Slovenia will manage to stop Kosovo, despite the achievements of the “Dardans”.
“We can’t attack with momentum, Kosovo is scary on counterattacks”, Jan Oblak’s message to his teammates
Goalkeeper Jan Oblak has warned the Slovenian national team not to attack too quickly because Kosovo can take advantage and create danger through counterattacks.
Despite not training with Slovenia for several days, Oblak is expected to be ready for Saturday’s match against the “Dardans”.
However, the Slovenian warned his teammates before the match not to focus on attack because Kosovo is dangerous on counterattacks.
Kosovo team heads to Ljubljana for match against Slovenia
The Kosovo National Team’s expedition has just left for Ljubljana, where it will play its next qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup against Slovenia.
Kosovo will play tomorrow (Saturday) away to Slovenia in the penultimate match of Group B, valid for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, a match that is scheduled to take place at “Stozice Stadium” starting at 20:45.
After completing their training today (Friday), the Kosovo expedition departed around 15:00 PM for Ljubljana.
The Dardanians held their last training session before leaving for Ljubljana.
The Kosovo National Team completed its final training session in Pristina today (Friday), before departing for Ljubljana for the match against Slovenia.
Kosovo will play tomorrow (Saturday) away to Slovenia in the penultimate match of Group B, valid for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
This meeting is scheduled to take place at “Stozice Stadium” starting at 20:45.
“A historic rise for Kosovo, on the verge of its World Cup debut”, FIFA with a significant post for the Dardanians
FIFA shared a very significant post today (Friday) about the Kosovo National Team, describing its journey as a “historic rise.” The focus is on the extraordinary evolution of the Kosovo National Team in the world rankings, from its debut in 2016 to the record position they enjoy today.
According to FIFA, Kosovo appeared for the first time on the world rankings list in 190th place, a modest start for a national team newly admitted to the international arena.
But, from that moment on, progress has been unstoppable: strong matches, surprising results, and a clear footballing identity have turned Kosovo into a success story.
Slovenia-Kosovo, the match is entrusted to French referees
The referees for the Kosovo National Team’s match against Slovenia, scheduled for Saturday night, have now been officially appointed.
The Dardanians will play away to the Slovenians in the Group B match, which is expected to take place at “Stozice Stadium” starting at 20:25.
This match is very important for Kosovo, as a positive result secures at least second place, which sends them to the play-offs, while the Slovenians, with a victory, keep alive their hopes of grabbing that position themselves.
“We know what we want, we have plans on how to defeat Kosovo” – defender Janza talks about the decisive match for the Slovenians
Footballer Erik Janza has stated that Slovenia has several plans to win the match against Kosovo and keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
He emphasized that the Slovenian national team is preparing maximally for this match, which is considered a “final” against the Dardanians.
The Slovenia – Kosovo match will be played on Saturday in Ljubljana, in a decisive clash for group standings.
Fear in Slovenia, even the team’s biggest star in doubt for Kosovo
After Benjamin Sesko, goalkeeper Jan Oblak is also doubtful for the match against Kosovo.
As Slovenian media report, the Federation fears that the Atletico Madrid goalkeeper may not be ready due to several problems.
“We are waiting with anticipation”, Mërgim Vojvoda warns Slovenia that Kosovo only plays to win
Defender Mërgim Vojvoda says that the Kosovo National Team aims to secure only full points in the match against Slovenia.
The “Dardans” will return to “action” on Saturday in the match against the Slovenians, where with just a draw they will secure the World Cup play-offs, while with a victory we will remain in the race for direct qualification, but of course we must hope that Sweden stops Switzerland.
Speaking to the official FFK website, Vojvoda said that everything is going wonderfully and the goal is only victory.
Gallapeni: The atmosphere is great, we want to write history
The Kosovo national team is continuing intensive preparations for the first decisive match of this month in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia, which will take place on Saturday at the “Stozice” stadium in Ljubljana.
The atmosphere in the Dardanelles camp is excellent, while one of the players who has excelled in this qualifying campaign is Dion Gallapeni.
Polish team member Widzew Lodz said that these two matches are vital for the Dardanians and they want to write history.
The Football Federation of Slovenia confirms that Benjamin Sesko will not be available against Kosovo
Benjamin Sesko will miss Slovenia’s upcoming international matches as the player is dealing with a knee injury, ending tensions between Manchester United and the national team.
The Football Association of Slovenia confirmed that it has received all medical reports from the club for Sesko and has confirmed that he will not join the national team for the next two qualifying matches, against Kosovo and Sweden.
“Together invincible”, the official FFK website publishes a motivational video before the match with Slovenia
The official website of the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has published a motivational video before the Kosovo National Team’s big match against Slovenia in the framework of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Dardanelles are facing a crucial match on their trip to Slovenia, a match that is expected to take place on Saturday at the “Stozice Stadium” in Ljubljana, starting at 20:45.
For Franco Foda’s team, a draw would secure second place in Group B or automatically a place in the play-offs for qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
“The fans will be our additional strength against Kosovo” – Slovenian midfielder Loveric hasn’t given up yet
Slovenia midfielder Sandi Lovric has spoken about the Slovenian team’s preparations ahead of Saturday’s important match against Kosovo at the “Stozice” stadium, emphasizing that the team is calm, prepared and supported by the local public.
Kosovo goes into this match second in the group with 7 points, while Slovenia is third with 3 points.
“We will play for victory, also for Sesko” – defender Vanja Drkusic talks about the match against Kosovo
The Slovenian national team has continued preparations at the Brdo National Football Center, ahead of Saturday’s match against Kosovo, which will take place at the “Stozice” stadium in Ljubljana.
Defender Vanja Drkusic, who plays in the Russian championship with Zenit, has stated that the atmosphere in the Slovenian national team is very positive and that the team is focused on winning the maximum six points in the next two matches.
Hajdari speaks before the match against Slovenia: We travel to get the three points
The Kosovo national team has continued training before the match against Slovenia.
In this training, the Dardanians have focused mainly on the tactical aspect and on implementing the game philosophy that coach Foda intends to apply in the first match of this month, against Slovenia.
Kosovo National Team defender Albian Hajdari spoke after training, saying that the atmosphere is very good and they are aiming for maximum points against Slovenia.
Korenica: I hope we get positive results and make history for Kosovo
Kosovo national team midfielder Meriton Korenica is optimistic about positive results in the last two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup.
The Kosovo national team continued today (Wednesday) with great dedication its preparations for the two decisive matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle, against Slovenia and Switzerland.
Xhaka says Avdullahu and Hajdari had no place in Switzerland, also talks about the possible ‘final’ in Pristina
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has spoken openly about the recent choices of Leon Avdullah and Albian Hajdari, two footballers who decided to leave Switzerland to represent Kosovo.
In an interview with Swiss media outlet Blick, Xhaka said the pair did not have the patience to wait for Switzerland.
Furthermore, the Kosovar midfielder with a Swiss passport said that Leon Avdullahu is not better than Ardon Jashari.
Slovenian striker Vipotnik warns: Only a united Slovenia can stop Kosovo
Swansea striker Zan Vipotnik has made a clear statement ahead of the crucial match against Kosovo, stressing that only a united Slovenia can hope to get a positive result in this 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
He emphasized that the match will be difficult, as Kosovo will enter the field with maximum motivation and desire to secure a historic result.
Kosovo on the brink of history: Two matches, two variations for the great dream called the World Cup
The Kosovo national team is entering the most exciting and decisive phase of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The “Dardans” will play the last two matches of Group B, which could determine their historic fate – participation for the first time in the “Play-Off”, and perhaps even in the World Cup itself.
The good news is that Kosovo has a full team for both matches, with key players in optimal form.
Bekaj talks about the upcoming matches and the absence of Aro Muric: We want positive results
The Kosovo national team has continued preparations for this month’s two crucial matches against Slovenia and Switzerland, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Dardanelles held their next training session today at the “Fadil Vokrri” stadium, at noon, under the direction of coach Franco Foda.
The atmosphere in the Dardanian camp is very positive and the players’ dedication is maximum, as the team is preparing with great seriousness for the challenges that will decide the fate of this qualifying cycle.
Dardanian goalkeeper Visar Bekaj spoke about the national team, the next two matches, and the absence of Aro Muric.
Zabërgja happy with return to national team: We want to achieve our goal
The Kosovo national team has continued preparations for this month’s two crucial matches against Slovenia and Switzerland, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The atmosphere in the Dardanian camp is very positive and the players’ dedication is maximum, as the team is preparing with great seriousness for the challenges that will decide the fate of this qualifying cycle.
Talented striker, Baton Zabërgja, has expressed his happiness with his return to the national team.
Kosovo should be careful in Ljubljana: Sesko’s absence brings luck to Slovenia, results show
The Kosovo national team will play its first match of November against Slovenia on November 15 in Ljubljana.
The match comes with some important absences for both teams, which could affect its development.
The Slovenians will be without Benjamin Sesko, their main star, who was injured this weekend against Manchester United. However, the striker’s absence does not seem to be a big problem for the Slovenian national team.
Switzerland loses another star before facing Kosovo
The Swiss Federation has confirmed that midfielder Vincent Sierro has also suffered an injury, so he will be absent from the matches against Sweden and Kosovo.
The “Selvetics” face two important challenges in November, where a victory would mathematically ensure their participation in the World Cup.
Excellent news for Kosovo, Benjamin Sesko is missing from Slovenia
Benjamin Sesko has been forced to withdraw from the Slovenia national team squad after a left knee injury he suffered in the match against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
The striker will remain at United’s training centre in Carrington, where he will continue to be assessed by the club’s medical staff.
Franco Foda talks about Diant Ramaj and Arijon Ibrahimovic, tells about contacts with the Heidenheim duo
Kosovo National Team Coach, Franco Foda, spoke at a press conference today on the first day of the Dardanians’ training camp, ahead of the last two matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle, against Slovenia and Switzerland.
The Dardanelles will face Slovenia on November 15 in Ljubljana, while three days later they host Switzerland at Fadil Vokrri.
Aro Muric is missing, Franco Foda reveals who will replace the Sassuolo star against Slovenia
Kosovo coach Franco Foda says he has not yet decided who will replace Aro Muric for the match against Slovenia.
Muric remains the main “guardian” of the “Dardans”, however, he will not play in Slovenia because he is suspended, as a result of the two yellow cards he received in the last two matches.
Thus, in Kosovo, Amir Shaipi, Visar Bekaj and Faton Maloku remain options.
Foda: We have more alternatives, the system has changed
Kosovo coach Franco Foda has stressed the importance of the upcoming match and qualifying for the next stages of the tournament.
He announced that the team is prepared and has recovered players who can make a difference, but reminded everyone that we have not yet achieved what we want, qualification for the World Cup.
The Dardanelles will face Slovenia on November 15 in Ljubljana, while three days later they host Switzerland at Fadil Vokrri.
Foda talks about Rrahman’s return, but also promises more minutes for Zhegrova
The Kosovo national team has begun training for two matches in November, where they will face Slovenia and Switzerland.
Kosovo coach Franco Foda has spoken about Amir Rrahmani’s return to the national team after a long injury, but also about Edon Zhegrova’s form.
The Dardanelles will face Slovenia on November 15 in Ljubljana, while three days later they host Switzerland at Fadil Vokrri.
Foda speaks before the match against Slovenia: We aim for at least one point
Kosovo coach Franco Foda has appeared at a press conference to talk about the two matches in November that Kosovo plays against Slovenia and Switzerland.
The Dardanelles will face Slovenia on November 15 in Ljubljana, while three days later they host Switzerland at Fadil Vokrri.
Foda has stated that they are aiming for at least one point for the first match against Slovenia.