Having completed an important journey ahead of the unknown before the final playoff match, the Balkan team is preparing to beat Turecchyny for a trip to the World Cup.
Just ten years ago, the team of Kosova has no small right to take part in every official qualifying tournament, and today the team is 90 minutes away from entering the World Championship 2026, which will be held by the USA,.
In the second round, the Balkan region, which voted for independence in 2008, took away the official recognition of FIFA and UEFA only in 2016, accepting the Tureccini collection in the final playoff. The match will take place at the renovated Fadil Vokri stadium near the capital of Kosovo. Excitement about achievements on an unprecedented scale.
“We have a stadium for only 13,000 spectators, but if it weren’t possible, there would have been 100,000 of them,” said the head coach of the Kosovo national team, Franko Foda, after the enchanting victory over Slovakia.
" We are in euphoria, but we can play the rest of the match calmly. We have very emotional patients, so we must be careful and not indulge in mercy,” adding.
While Kosovo is in 78th place in the world ranking, and Turkey is in 23rd place, the Balkans have already completed their stereotypes.. After a crushing defeat to Switzerland (0:4) at the start of the group stage, the team went on an undefeated streak of five matches, defeating Sweden and Slovenia, and finally making it to the playoffs.
In order for the Kosovars to create a sensation, the stench will be eliminated to group D, where they are already counted on by the countries of Australia, Paraguay and the USA.
The rapid progress of the harvest is possible due to the acquisition of talented people from Kosovo roots, who grew up or were born in other European countries. Today's team's core is formed by representatives of top championships:.
Vedat Muriki: National team record holder (32 goals in 67 matches) and leader of the Spanish Mallorca. For Turkey, he is a well-known threat, having previously successfully played for Fenerbahce and Rizespor. Edon Zhegrova: Creative player of Turin Juventus. Arianet Murici: The main goalkeeper of the Italian Sassuolo. Fisnik Asllani: An important leader of the attack of the German Hoffenheim.
Also, the warehouse has completed confirmations for the installation of Floranta Haderjonaya and Milota Rashitsy, who are shouldering the burden of participation in the English Premier League.
Napoli's central defender Amir Rahmani misses matches due to injury, so his support is no longer important for the team.
The great captain of the national team, Anel Rascaj, who took part in the first unofficial match between Kosovo and Gaita in 2014, sums up the mood of the nation:.
" The national team gave us a lot. We write that the world is shining: the people of Kosovo can make great speeches,” said Anel.
The match between Kosovo and Turecina will start today, the starting whistle is at 21:45.