# Kosovo women's national football team

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.

## History
### Permitting by FIFA to play friendlies

On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave Kosovo the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations. 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.

### Membership in UEFA and FIFA

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. On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress. Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo. Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th congress in Mexico with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.

### First tournament
#### Debut in World Cup and Euro qualifications

Kosovo began to make their debut in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, where Kosovo was drawn with Albania, Greece and Malta. 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, 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, 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.

## Team image
### Nicknames

The Kosovo women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Dardanet (Dardanets)".

### Kits and crest

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. On 23 February 2022, Kosovo signed with Italian sportswear company Erreà to a three-year contract for it to the kit suppliers of Kosovo.
| Kit supplier | Period | Contract | Contract |
| Kit supplier | Period | Announcement | Duration |
| Kelme | 2016–2018 | 5 October 2016 | 2016–2020 (4 years) |
| Fourteen | 2018–2023 | 16 June 2018 | 2018–2022 (4 years) |
| Erreà | 2023–present | 23 February 2023 | 2023–2026 (3 years) |

### Home stadium

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.
Kosovo national football team home stadiums :
| Stadium | Capacity | Location | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | First match | First match | Last match | Last match | UEFA category |
| Stadium | Capacity | Location | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Opponent | Date | Opponent | Date | UEFA category |
| Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,500 | Pristina, Kosovo | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 040.00 | North Macedonia | 8 April 2019 | Estonia | 2 December 2024 | |
| Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 9,000 | Podujevë, Kosovo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 033.33 | Bulgaria | 1 December 2023 | Croatia | 31 May 2024 | |
| FFK National Educational Camp | 4,000 | Hajvalia, Kosovo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Liechtenstein | 13 July 2023 | Liechtenstein | 13 July 2023 | |
| Gjakova City Stadium | 6,000 | Gjakova, Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | North Macedonia, 5 April 2019 | North Macedonia, 5 April 2019 | North Macedonia, 5 April 2019 | North Macedonia, 5 April 2019 | |
| Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium | 18,500 | Mitrovica, Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Montenegro, 26 November 2017 | Montenegro, 26 November 2017 | Montenegro, 26 November 2017 | Montenegro, 26 November 2017 | |

## Results and fixtures

* The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

### Legend

Win  Draw  Lose  Void or postponed  Fixture

### 2025
## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Sami Sermaxhaj |
| Assistant coach(es) |
| Assistant coach(es) | Sanije Krasniqi |
| Assistant coach(es) | Xhemile Berisha |
| Fitness coach | Fitim Shabani |
| Goalkeeping coach | Diellza Musa |
| Physiotherapist(s) |
| Physiotherapist(s) | Florentina Lahu |
| Physiotherapist(s) | Qendresa Ajvazi |
| Doctor | Vlora Podvorica |
| Kit manager | Liburn Rama |
| Team manager | Valbona Gashi Uka |

## Players
### Current squad

* The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Latvia, on 21 and 25 February 2024.
* All caps and goals as of 25 February 2024 after match against Latvia, only matches as FIFA member are included.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals |
| 1 | 1GK | Alma Demiri | (2005-06-27) 27 June 2005 (age 19) | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 1GK | Florentina Kolgeci | (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 24) | 22 | 0 |
| 16 | 1GK | Djellza Mehmeti | (2006-10-27) 27 October 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 2DF | Rrezona Ramadani | (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 22) | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 2DF | Fatlinda Ramaj | (2000-10-01) 1 October 2000 (age 24) | 27 | 0 |
| 5 | 2DF | Blerta Smaili | (2002-05-08) 8 May 2002 (age 22) | 28 | 0 |
| 11 | 2DF | Edona Kryeziu | (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 29) | 55 | 1 |
| 18 | 2DF | Laureta Cernaveri | (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 2DF | Albulena Fejza | (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 2DF | Agnesa Gashi | (1998-05-21) 21 May 1998 (age 26) | 15 | 0 |
| 23 | 2DF | Kreshnike Ramaja | (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 3MF | Donjeta Halilaj | (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24) | 44 | 8 |
| 6 | 3MF | Lumbardha Misini | (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 21) | 30 | 0 |
| 8 | 3MF | Blerta Shala | (1998-12-03) 3 December 1998 (age 26) | 49 | 1 |
| 14 | 3MF | Valentina Metaj | (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 20) | 21 | 7 |
| 15 | 3MF | Marigonë Tahiri | (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 26) | 18 | 0 |
| 17 | 3MF | Elona Paci | (2007-11-02) 2 November 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 3MF | Gentiana Fetaj | (2002-08-04) 4 August 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 2 |
| 20 | 3MF | Bardha Mahmuti | (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 4FW | Erëleta Memeti (captain) | (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 (age 25) | 40 | 17 |
| 9 | 4FW | Kaltrina Biqkaj | (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24) | 60 | 11 |
| 10 | 4FW | Valentina Limani | (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 28) | 48 | 4 |
| 13 | 4FW | Yllëza Kabashi | (2005-08-23) 23 August 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 |

### Recent call-ups

* The following players have been called up for a squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Latest call-up |
| GK | Ema Kastrati | (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | v. Estonia, 2 December 2024 |
| GK | Besarta Leci | (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 31) | 18 | 0 | v. Wales, 16 July 2024 |
| DF | Viola Avduli | (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999 (age 25) | 23 | 0 | v. Estonia, 2 December 2024 |
| DF | Laureta Temaj | (2002-06-13) 13 June 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | v. Estonia, 2 December 2024 |
| DF | Feride Kastrati | (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 31) | 25 | 1 | v. Wales, 16 July 2024 |
| DF | Gresa Berisha | (1998-04-26) 26 April 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | v. Wales, 9 April 2024 |
| MF | Venera Rexhi | (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 29) | 4 | 0 | v. Estonia, 2 December 2024 |
| MF | Erjona Zani | (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | v. Estonia, 2 December 2024 |
| MF | Besarta Hisenaj | (1998-10-21) 21 October 1998 (age 26) | 21 | 0 | v. Wales, 16 July 2024 |
| MF | Elizabeta Ejupi | (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 30) | 12 | 3 | v. Wales, 16 July 2024 |
| MF | Vanesa Hoti | (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 (age 26) | 6 | 0 | v. Wales, 16 July 2024 |
| MF | Loreta Lulaj | (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 21) | 15 | 0 | v. Croatia, 4 June 2024 |
| FW | Modesta Uka | (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 25) | 29 | 11 | v. Estonia, 2 December 2024 |
| FW | Egzonë Zeka | (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 27) | 7 | 0 | v. Wales, 16 July 2024 |
| FW | Aurona Racaj | (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | v. Ukraine, 12 June 2024$^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Alba Shabani | (2006-07-24) 24 July 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | v. Ukraine, 12 June 2024$^{PRE}$ |
| Notes $^{PRE}$ = Preliminary squad/standby. |||||||

## Competitive record
### FIFA World Cup

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. On 6 April 2017, Kosovo made their debut on 2019 FIFA World Cup qualifications with a 3–2 away defeat against Albania.
| FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1995 | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | | | | | | |
| 1999 | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | | | | | | |
| 2003 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | | | | | | |
| 2007 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | | | | | | |
| 2011 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | | | | | | |
| 2015 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | | | | | | |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 35 |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | — | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 47 |

### UEFA European Championship

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. 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.
| UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record |
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk |
| 1993 | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | | | | | | | | |
| 1997 | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | Part of FR Yugoslavia | | | | | | | | |
| 2001 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | | | | | | | | |
| 2005 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | | | | | | | | |
| 2009 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | | | | | | | | |
| 2013 | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | | | | | | | | |
| 2017 | Could not enter | Could not enter | Could not enter | Could not enter | Could not enter | Could not enter | Could not enter | Could not enter | Could not enter | | | | | | | | |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 29 | — | — |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | | 32nd |
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | — | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 46 | 32nd | 32nd |

### UEFA Nations League

Kosovo's Nations League record :
| First match | Bulgaria 0–0 Kosovo (Plovdiv, Bulgaria; 26 September 2023) |
| Biggest win | Kosovo 5–1 Bulgaria (Podujevë, 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 2023–24 UEFA Nations League, together with Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
UEFA Nations League record :
| League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | League phase | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Year | Lg | Gp | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 2023–24 | C | 5 | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | | 36th | 2024 | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify |
| 2025 | C | 6 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 2025 | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 36th | 36th | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| | Promoted at end of season |
| | No movement at end of season |
| | Relegated at end of season |
| * | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |

### Other tournaments

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 |
| 2017 | Group stage | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | Squad |
| 2018 | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Squad |
| 2019 to 2022 | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited | Not invited |
| 2023 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | Squad |
| 2024 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Squad |
| Total | Champions | 4/4 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 23 | — |
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 2023 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Total | Champions | 1/1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |

## Head-to-head record

    As of 25 February 2025
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Albania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Armenia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 000.00 |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 083.33 |
| Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Estonia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 083.33 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
| Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 050.00 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 000.00 |
| Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 000.00 |
| North Macedonia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 085.71 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Poland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 000.00 |
| Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 000.00 |
| Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 000.00 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 033.33 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 000.00 |
| Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 000.00 |
| 18 Countries | 60 | 27 | 5 | 28 | 89 | 127 | −38 | 045.00 |