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The Kosovo national minifootball team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e minifutbollit të Kosovës; Serbian: Малог футбалљ репрезентација Косова, romanized: Malog fudbala reprezentacija Kosova) represents Kosovo in international men's minifootball. It is controlled by the Kosovo Minifootball Association, the governing body for minifootball in Kosovo.
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| Nickname(s) | Dardanët (Dardanians) |
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| Association | Kosovo Minifootball Association |
| Confederation | EMF (Europe) |
| Head coach | Drilon Mehmeti |
| Captain | Drilon Mehmeti |
| FIFA code | KVX[lower-alpha 1] |
| First international | |
 Albania 5–4[lower-alpha 2] Kosovo  (Tirana, Albania; 27 March 2022) | |
History
Early beginnings
On 25 May 2018, Kosovo Minifootball Association was founded and registered in the competent authorities by Behar Kutllovci, a former footballer and founder of M'M Liga, a Mitrovica-based minifootball league.[4] On 12 July 2019, Kosovo applies for membership in the European Minifootball Federation.[4] On 16 October 2020, Kosovo was accepted into European Minifootball Federation after members voted with twelve votes in favor, three abstentions and one against.[5]
First match
On 27 March 2022, Kosovo for the first time in its history played its first international friendly match against Albania and the match ended with a 5–4 away defeat after the penalty shoot-out after the regular time of the match ended with a goalless draw,[3] and part of the team were Artan Rrecaj (GK), Astrit Salihu, Blerim Vilanci, Enes Alushaj, Isuf Sejdiu, Krenar Kasumi, Labeat Beshiri, Nuri Damati, Valent Beqiri (GK), Veton Shabani, Visar Zogiani and the team was led by Drilon Mehmeti who was the captain and player-coach.[6]
Fixtures and results
2022
| 27 March Friendly | Albania | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Kosovo | Tirana, Albania |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex Referee: Gerald Qirici (Albania) |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the friendly match against Albania, on 27 March 2022.[6]
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Competitive record
WMF World Cup
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WMF Continental Cup
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EMF miniEURO
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| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
 2010 to  2018 |
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| 2022 |
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| Total | — | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Notes and references
Notes
- The international governing body of football, FIFA uses the trigramme 'KVX' for Kosovo,[1] while the European governing body of football, UEFA uses the trigramme 'KOS' for Kosovo.[2]
- The regular time of the match ended in a goalless draw and after the penalty shoot-out the match was won by Albania.[3]
References
- Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain. "FIFA Country Codes". RSSSF.
Kosovo (KVX)
- "Football Federation of Kosovo (KOS)". Union of European Football Associations.
- SHQIPERI 0–0 (5–4) KOSOVE on YouTube
- "Rreth Nesh" [About Us]. Kosovo Minifootball Association (in Albanian).
- "Shoqata Kosovare e Minifutbollit Amatorë pranohet në European Minifootball Federation" [Kosovo Minifootball Association is accepted in the European Minifootball Federation] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 16 October 2020.
- "Kosova do të përballet me Shqipërinë në ndeshjen e parë të Dardanëve në minifutboll" [Kosovo will face Albania in the first match of the Dardanians in minifootball] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 26 March 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian)
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