Young players who have Albanian ancestry are being sought after by the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) for potential future national team representation. With the hope of discovering "Albanian talents who one day can represent the national team," the Kosovar FA's coaching staff will hold a training camp in the United States at the end […]

The glory days of Yugoslavia soccer may be long gone, but the countries that emerged from its dissolution still have a lot of soccer talent to offer. Croatia took podium finishes at the last two World Cups. For a country of almost 4 million people, that is unheard of. Serbia is currently underperforming for their […]

Generally speaking, a Kosovo-Bulgaria football match most likely won’t receive too much attention around the sports world. Nevertheless, the 2020 UEFA Euro qualifying match between these two small countries on Monday was an exciting and important game. After Bulgaria took a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute following a goal from Kristian Dimitrov, Kosovo’s 13-match […]

Lausanne (AFP) – The world's top sports court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by Serbia against Kosovo's membership in European football governing body UEFA. Belgrade had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) seeking to annul a May decision by UEFA members admitting the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK). The Lausanne, Switzerland-based court […]

Turku (Finland) (AFP) – Valon Berisha said he had fulfilled a dream and his place in history after scoring Kosovo's only goal on their competitive debut to salvage a draw away in Finland in a World Cup qualifier. Berisha, a midfielder with Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg, converted a penalty on the hour mark in […]

Turku (Finland) (AFP) – Valon Berisha made history on Monday, scoring Kosovo's first goal on their competitive debut as they came from behind to draw 1-1 away to Finland in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in Turku. Berisha, a midfielder with Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg, brilliantly converted a penalty on the hour mark at […]

Zurich (AFP) – FIFA on Monday approved 16 foreign-based footballers to represent Kosovo just hours ahead of the their first competitive match in a World Cup qualifier against Finland. Kosovo became the 210th member of FIFA in May, but the Balkans outfit's historic match has been marred by questions over who will be allowed to […]

Pristina (AFP) – Despite several potential players remaining in "limbo", Kosovo will make history on Monday, playing their first ever competitive match in a World Cup qualifier against Finland. Kosovo became the 210th member of FIFA in May, but excitement ahead of the Balkans outfit's historic match has been marred by questions over who will […]

Zurich (AFP) – Kosovo and Gibraltar are to play 2018 World Cup qualifiers after being admitted as new members of FIFA, world football governing body confirmed on Thursday. "UEFA's Emergency Panel has today decided that Kosovo will join Croatia, Iceland, Ukraine, Turkey and Finland in Group I, and Gibraltar will join Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]

Mexico City (AFP) – FIFA admitted Kosovo and Gibraltar as new members on Friday, allowing them to play qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, but Serbia vowed to take legal action to reverse its former province's admission. Kosovo and Gibraltar became the 210th and 211th members of the world football organization in votes taken at […]