Kosovo 1-0 Republic of Ireland

Nations League· UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

Kosovo

1-0-0

Vedat Muriqi 83'

Republic of Ireland

0-0-1

1:0

📍 Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri

Timeline

First Half ends,
61'
Jack Moylan
↓ Chiedozie Ogbene
66'
Jayson Molumby
68'
James Abankwah
Ermal Krasniqi
↓ Edon Zhegrova
73'
Milot Rashica
↓ Baton Zabërgja
73'
80'
Adam Idah
↓ Troy Parrott
80'
Conor Coventry
↓ James Abankwah
Vedat Muriqi1-0
83'
Erblin Osmani
↓ Veldin Hodza
87'
Fisnik Asllani
↓ Vedat Muriqi
88'
88'
Owen Elding
↓ John Egan
88'
Ryan Manning
↓ Liam Scales
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Kosovo

Total ShotsV. Muriqi5
Accurate PassesA. Hajdari73
Defensive InterventionsI. Krasniqi16

Republic of Ireland

Total ShotsJ. Egan1
Accurate PassesJ. Molumby46
Defensive InterventionsD. O'Shea13

Stats

KosovoRep Ireland

Possession

57%

43%

22Shots3

8Shots on target1

6Blocked shots0

Match info

Kick-off: Thursday 24 September
Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri · Prishtina, Kosovo
Referee: Lawrence Visser
Round: 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

Form

KosovoWLLWD

DvsSwitzerland1-1
W@Slovakia4-3
LvsTürkiye1-0
L@

408Accurate passes293

Republic of IrelandDWWDL

L@Czechia2-2
DvsNorth Macedonia0-0
WvsGrenada5-0
WvsQatar1-0
D@Canada1-1

408Accurate passes293

1Muric

21Hajdari

4Krasniqi

5Dellova

20↓Hodza

13Gallapeni

23Avdullahu

15Vojvoda

14↓Zabërgja

18⚽↓Muriqi

10↓Zhegrova

Substitutes · Kosovo

2Ron Raqi
22Muharrem Jashari
6Erblin Osmani↑
12Visar Bekaj
8Valmir Matoshi
3Milot Avdyli
17Ermal Krasniqi↑
11Fisnik Asllani↑
19Dion Kacuri
7Milot Rashica↑
9Albion Rrahmani
16Amir Saipi

Substitutes · Republic of Ireland

9Thomas Cannon
13Joel Bagan
10Adam Idah↑
18Ryan Manning↑
12Liam Kitching
14Conor Coventry↑
23Max O'Leary
17Jack Moylan↑
22Killian Phillips
16Gavin Bazunu

Attempt saved. Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Fisnik Asllani.

88'

Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erblin Osmani.

88'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning replaces Liam Scales.

88'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Owen Elding replaces John Egan.

88'

Substitution, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani replaces Vedat Muriqi.

87'

Substitution, Kosovo. Erblin Osmani replaces Veldin Hodza.

87'

Attempt missed. Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ermal Krasniqi following a fast break.

86'

Attempt missed. Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vedat Muriqi.

83'

Goal! Kosovo 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.

83'

Attempt blocked. Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

82'

Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.

81'

Attempt saved. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Ermal Krasniqi.

80'

Milot Rashica (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

80'

Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).

80'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Conor Coventry replaces James Abankwah.

80'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Troy Parrott.

79'

Foul by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).

79'

Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77'

Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).

77'

Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Milot Rashica (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

76'

Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).

74'

Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).

74'

Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

73'

Substitution, Kosovo. Milot Rashica replaces Baton Zabërgja.

73'

Substitution, Kosovo. Ermal Krasniqi replaces Edon Zhegrova.

72'

Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

72'

Foul by Jack Moylan (Republic of Ireland).

68'

James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

68'

Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

68'

Foul by James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland).

67'

Attempt missed. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Baton Zabërgja.

66'

Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

66'

Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

66'

Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).

64'

Attempt blocked. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Baton Zabërgja.

61'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Moylan replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.

60'

Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60'

Foul by Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland).

57'

Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57'

Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).

56'

Attempt missed. Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vedat Muriqi.

55'

Arijanet Muric (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).

55'

Attempt missed. John Egan (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a set piece situation.

54'

Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).

54'

Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

50'

Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.

50'

Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).

50'

Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by James Abankwah with a cross.

47'

Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).

47'

Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Second Half begins Kosovo 0, Republic of Ireland 0.

45'+1'

First Half ends, Kosovo 0, Republic of Ireland 0.

45'

Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.

45'

Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).

45'

Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40'

Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).

40'

Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40'

Attempt missed. Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edon Zhegrova with a cross.

39'

Attempt saved. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Dion Gallapeni with a cross.

38'

Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Foul by James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland).

35'

Foul by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).

35'

Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35'

Attempt blocked. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Avdullahu with a headed pass.

34'

Attempt blocked. Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

33'

Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

33'

Foul by Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland).

30'

Foul by Leon Avdullahu (Kosovo).

30'

Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edon Zhegrova.

28'

Attempt missed. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Veldin Hodza with a cross.

24'

Offside, Kosovo. Baton Zabërgja is caught offside.

23'

Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Abankwah.

22'

Offside, Kosovo. Veldin Hodza is caught offside.

21'

Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

21'

Foul by James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland).

19'

Foul by Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo).

19'

Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18'

Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

18'

Foul by James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland).

15'

Handball by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).

14'

Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).

14'

Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo).

Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda with a cross.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Kosovo

Republic of Ireland

Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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