FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Slovenia vs Kosovo 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

  • Red Card 53': Petar Stojanovic
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0 - 2
  • 6': Fisnik Asllani
  • 64': Zan Karnicnik (OG)

Introduction

Slovenia are hosting Kosovo at Stadion Stozice, Ljubljana, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Goal! Slovenia 0, Kosovo 1. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Slovenia 0, Kosovo 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Dejan Petrovic replaces Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Petar Stojanovic replaces Erik Janza.
  • 47': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Second yellow card to Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) for a bad foul.
  • 64': Own Goal by Zan Karnicnik, Slovenia. Slovenia 0, Kosovo 2.
  • 65': Substitution, Kosovo. Veldin Hodza replaces Elvis Rexhbeçaj.
  • 66': Substitution, Slovenia. Nejc Gradisar replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 74': Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Kosovo. Ermal Krasniqi replaces Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 76': Substitution, Slovenia. Danijel Sturm replaces Zan Vipotnik.
  • 76': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Fisnik Asllani.
  • 81': Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Verbic replaces Tomi Horvat.
  • 89': Substitution, Kosovo. Muharrem Jashari replaces Florent Muslija.
  • 89': Substitution, Kosovo. Milot Rashica replaces Vedat Muriqi.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 15,382

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+12 Switzerland 5 13 0
+1 Kosovo 5 10 1
-5 Slovenia 5 3 2
-8 Sweden 5 1 4
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Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 6
49.4 Possession 50.6
15 SHOTS 6
7 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
352 Accurate Passes 355
429 Passes 437
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 17
0.0 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 49
30 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 9
8 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 9
21 Effective Clearances 21
21 Clearances 21

Line-Ups

SVN Slovenia (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol
21 Vanja Drkusic
23 David Brekalo
10 Timi Elsnik
5 Jon Gorenc Stankovic
19 Tomi Horvat
13 Erik Janza
2 Zan Karnicnik
18 Zan Vipotnik
9 Andraz Sporar

KOS Kosovo (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
16 Amir Saipi (GK)
13 Amir Rrahmani
21 Albian Hajdari
5 Lumbardh Dellova Yellow Card
23 Leon Avdullahu
6 Elvis Rexhbecaj
19 Dion Gallapeni
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
11 Fisnik Asllani
8 Florent Muslija
18 Vedat Muriqi

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