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Nickname(s) | Dardanet (Dardanets) | |||
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Association | Federata e Futbollit e Kosovës (FFK) | |||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
Head coach | Karin Anneli Andersen | |||
Captain | Ereleta Memeti | |||
Most caps | Kaltrina Biqkaj (51)[a] | |||
Top scorer | Erëleta Memeti (10)[a] | |||
Home stadium | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | |||
FIFA code | KOS | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 91 ![]() | |||
Highest | 91 (March 2024) | |||
Lowest | 126 (July – September 2019) | |||
First international | ||||
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Biggest win | ||||
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The Kosovo women's national football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të femrave të Kosovës; Serbian: Женска фудбалска репрезентација Косова, romanized: Ženska fudbalska reprezentacija Kosova) represents Kosovo in international women's football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo.
On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave Kosovo the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.[2] On 13 January 2014, there was a change of this permit that forbade Kosovo to play against the national teams of the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Club teams were also allowed to play friendlies and this happened after a FIFA Emergency Committee meeting. However, it was stipulated that clubs and representative teams of the Football Federation of Kosovo may not display national symbols as flags, emblems, etc. or play national anthems. The go-ahead was given after meetings between the Football Association of Serbia and Sepp Blatter.
In September 2015 at an UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Malta was approved the request from the federation to the admission in UEFA to the next Ordinary Congress to be held in Budapest.[3] On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress. Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.[4][5] Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th congress in Mexico with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.[6]
Kosovo began to make their debut in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, where Kosovo was drawn with Albania, Greece and Malta.[7] The Kosovars despite the efforts failed to qualify and finished last in the group with three losses.
After failing to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Kosovo participated in the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying, together with Estonia, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey and 2019 World Cup runners-up finisher Netherlands,[8] the Kosovars created their first big surprise, defeating Turkey in a 2–0 home win, which was also the team's first-ever competitive win,[9] victory which increased the enthusiasm which unfortunately did not last long and after the positive results began to experience a decline which resulted in disqualification.
The Kosovo women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Dardanet (Dardanets)".
The Kosovan women's national football team wears blue jersey at home matches, white jersey at away matches, black jersey at neutral matches, but mostly this jersey is used as an alternative jersey, following the tradition of the Kosovo men's team. On 5 October 2016, Kosovo signed with Spanish sportswear company Kelme to a four-year contract and was the first official kit suppliers of Kosovo after membership in UEFA and FIFA.[10] On 23 February 2022, Kosovo signed with Italian sportswear company Erreà to a three-year contract for it to the kit suppliers of Kosovo.[11]
Kit supplier | Period | Contract | |
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Announcement | Duration | ||
![]() | 2016–2018 | 5 October 2016 | 2016–2020 (4 years) |
![]() | 2018–2023 | 16 June 2018 | 2018–2022 (4 years) |
![]() | 2023–present | 23 February 2023 | 2023–2026 (3 years) |
Kosovo's home stadium is the Fadil Vokrri Stadium. The stadium capacity is 13,500, which makes it the second largest national stadium in Kosovo. Kosovo's previous national stadium was the Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium which is currently under renovation.
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Stadium | Capacity | Location | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | First match | Last match | UEFA category | ||
Opponent | Date | Opponent | Date | |||||||||
Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,500 | Pristina, Kosovo | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 041.67 | ![]() | 8 April 2019 | ![]() | 31 October 2023 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 9,000 | Podujevo, Kosovo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 033.33 | ![]() | 1 December 2023 | ![]() | 31 May 2024 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
FFK National Educational Camp | — | Hajvalia, Kosovo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ![]() | 13 July 2023 | ![]() | 13 July 2023 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gjakova City Stadium | 6,000 | Gjakova, Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium | 18,500 | Mitrovica, Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Win Draw Lose Void or postponed Fixture
13 July Friendly | Kosovo ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Hajvalia, Kosovo |
16:30 | Report | Stadium: FFK National Educational Camp Attendance: 150 Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania) |
16 July Friendly | Kosovo ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Hajvalia, Kosovo |
11:30 |
| Report | Stadium: FFK National Educational Camp Attendance: 40 Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania) |
26 September 2023–24 Nations League | Bulgaria ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 223 Referee: Lovisa Johansson (Sweden) |
27 October 2023–24 Nations League | North Macedonia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Skopje, North Macedonia |
13:00 | Report | Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre Attendance: 170 Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic) |
31 October 2023–24 Nations League | Kosovo ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Pristina, Kosovo |
17:00 | Report | Cokleska ![]() | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Silvia Domingos (Portugal) |
1 December 2023–24 Nations League | Kosovo ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Podujevo, Kosovo |
13:00 | Report | Ivanova ![]() | Stadium: Zahir Pajaziti Stadium Attendance: 120 Referee: Meliz Özçiğdem (Turkey) |
21 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup | Hong Kong ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Alanya, Turkey |
16:30 | Report | Ejupi ![]() | Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex Referee: Gamze Durmuş (Turkey) |
24 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup | Kosovo ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Alanya, Turkey |
11:00 | Report | Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex Referee: Cansu Tiryaki (Turkey) |
27 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup | Kosovo ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Alanya, Turkey |
11:00 | Memeti ![]() | Report | Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex Referee: Gamze Durmuş (Turkey) |
5 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Ukraine ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Antalya, Turkey |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex Referee: Karoline Wacker (Germany) |
9 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Kosovo ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Podujevo, Kosovo |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Zahir Pajaziti Stadium Referee: Galiya Echeva (Bulgaria) |
31 May UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Kosovo ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Podujevo, Kosovo |
17:00 | Report | Rudelić ![]() | Stadium: Zahir Pajaziti Stadium Referee: Kristina Georgieva (Bulgaria) |
4 June UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Croatia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Karlovac, Croatia |
Rudelić ![]() Marković ![]() | Report | Stadium: Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Referee: Michaela Pachtová (Czech Republic) |
12 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Kosovo ![]() | v | ![]() | Podujevo, Kosovo |
Report | Stadium: Zahir Pajaziti Stadium |
16 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Wales ![]() | v | ![]() | Llanelli, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Parc y Scarlets |
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No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club[c] |
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16 | 1GK | Florentina Kolgeci | (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 23) | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
1 | 1GK | Alma Demiri | (2005-06-27) 27 June 2005 (age 18) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Djellza Mehmeti | (2006-10-27) 27 October 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 2DF | Edona Kryeziu | (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 28) | 49 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 2DF | Feride Kastrati | (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 31) | 25 | 1 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Fatlinda Ramaj | (2000-10-01) 1 October 2000 (age 23) | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Rrezona Ramadani | (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 21) | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
21 | 2DF | Agnesa Gashi | (1998-05-21) 21 May 1998 (age 26) | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Albulena Fejza | (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Blerta Shala | (1998-12-03) 3 December 1998 (age 25) | 45 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Besarta Hisenaj | (1998-10-21) 21 October 1998 (age 25) | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Marigonë Tahiri | (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25) | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Valentina Metaj | (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 19) | 16 | 6 | ![]() |
19 | 3MF | Loreta Lulaj | (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 20) | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Elizabeta Ejupi | (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 30) | 11 | 3 | ![]() |
22 | 3MF | Vanesa Hoti | (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Kaltrina Biqkaj | (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 23) | 52 | 8 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Valentina Limani | (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27) | 41 | 4 | ![]() |
7 | 4FW | Erëleta Memeti (captain) | (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 (age 24) | 32 | 10 | ![]() |
23 | 4FW | Modesta Uka | (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 25) | 24 | 7 | ![]() |
17 | 4FW | Egzona Zeka | (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 27) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 4FW | Aurona Racaj | (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 4FW | Alba Shabani | (2006-07-24) 24 July 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club[c] | Latest call-up |
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GK | Besarta Leci | (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 30) | 17 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Rajmonda Spahiu | (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Turkish Women's Cup |
GK | Lavdije Behramaj | (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Blerta Smaili | (2002-05-08) 8 May 2002 (age 22) | 22 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Viola Avduli | (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999 (age 24) | 21 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Gresa Berisha | (1998-04-26) 26 April 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Laureta Temaj | (2002-06-13) 13 June 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Turkish Women's Cup |
DF | Iliriana Vllasalija | (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Merita Bajrami | (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Lumbardha Misini | (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 21) | 24 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Donjeta Halilaj | (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24) | 37 | 7 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Venera Rexhi | (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Verona Berisha | (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 24) | 9 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Bardha Gjonbalaj | (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Albulena Guri | (2004-12-16) 16 December 2004 (age 19) | 6 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Leonora Ejupi | (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) | 21 | 3 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Jehona Shala | (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23) | 4 | 3 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
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On 19 January 2017, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group 2 of the 2019 FIFA World Cup qualification, together with Albania, Greece and Malta.[7] On 6 April 2017, Kosovo made their debut on 2019 FIFA World Cup qualifications with a 3–2 away defeat against Albania.[12]
FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 35 | ||||||||||
![]() | to be determined | to be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | — | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 47 |
On 21 February 2019, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group A of the UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying, together with Estonia, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey and 2019 World Cup runners-up finisher Netherlands.[8] On 30 August 2019, Kosovo made their debut on UEFA European Championship qualifying with a 2–0 home win against Turkey, which was also the team's first-ever competitive win.[9]
UEFA European Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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![]() | Not a UEFA member | |||||||||||||||
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![]() | did not qualify | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 29 | |||||||||
![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||
Total | — | 0/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
Kosovo's Nations League record | |
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First match | ![]() ![]() (Plovdiv, Bulgaria; 26 September 2023) |
Biggest win | ![]() ![]() (Podujevo, Kosovo; 1 December 2023) |
Best result | 1st in 2023–24 |
On 2 May 2023, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part of League C in Group 5 of the 2023–14 UEFA Nations League, together with Bulgaria and North Macedonia.[13]
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League phase | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season | LG | GP | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
2023–24 | C | 5 | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ![]() | 36 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | did not enter | ||||||||
Total | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | — | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Kosovo has so far participated in four editions of the Turkish Women's Cup, the first time was in the 2017 edition, when Kosovo lost in all three matches of this tournament against Poland (0–5), which was also her first international match as a FIFA member, against Romania (0–3) and against the host Turkey (2–4). A year later, Kosovo again participated in the 2018 edition, when they lost against France (0–6), Ukraine (0–2), draw against Kazakhstan (1–1) and win against Northern Ireland (1–0).
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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2023 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Total | Champions | 1/1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 000.00 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 000.00 |
![]() | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 083.33 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 |
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 000.00 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 000.00 |
![]() | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 083.33 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 000.00 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 000.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 000.00 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 033.33 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 000.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
18 Countries | 54 | 25 | 5 | 24 | 77 | 118 | −41 | 046.30 |
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