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Kosovo vs Rep Ireland: match report

Kosovo hosted Republic of Ireland at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri on Thursday 24 September 2026, in the Nations League (round 1). Lawrence Visser is the referee, averaging 4.1 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8.

Result and scorers

Kosovo 1-0 Rep Ireland. Goals: Vedat Muriqi 83' for Kosovo.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 66' Yellow card: Jayson Molumby (Rep Ireland)
  • 68' Yellow card: James Abankwah (Rep Ireland)
  • 83' Goal: Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) 1-0
Match stats (contains the result)
57.3%Possession42.7%
22Shots3
8Shots on target1
1Corners0
12Fouls15
2Offsides0
1Saves5
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Kosovo 3-4-2-1

Coach: Franco Foda

  1. 1 Arijanet Murić GK
  2. 5 Lumbardh Dellova DEF
  3. 4 Ilir Krasniqi DEF
  4. 21 Albian Hajdari DEF
  5. 15 Mërgim Vojvoda MID
  6. 23 Leon Avdullahu MID
  7. 20 Veldin Hodža MID
  8. 13 Dion Gallapeni MID
  9. 10 Edon Zhegrova MID
  10. 14 Baton Zabërgja FWD
  11. 18 Vedat Muriqi FWD

Bench

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

Rep Ireland 3-4-2-1

Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson

  1. 1 Caoimhín Kelleher GK
  2. 5 Jake O'Brien DEF
  3. 15 John Egan DEF
  4. 4 Dara O'Shea DEF
  5. 2 James Abankwah DEF
  6. 8 Jason Knight MID
  7. 6 Jayson Molumby MID
  8. 3 Liam Scales DEF
  9. 20 Chiedozie Ogbene MID
  10. 11 Finn Azaz MID
  11. 7 Troy Parrott FWD

Bench

  • 17 Jack Moylan MID
  • 14 Conor Coventry MID
  • 10 Adam Idah FWD
  • 18 Ryan Manning DEF
  • 19 Owen Elding FWD
  • 16 Gavin Bazunu GK
  • 23 Max O'Leary GK
  • 13 Joel Bagan DEF
  • 12 Liam Kitching DEF
  • 22 Killian Phillips MID
  • 21 Rocco Vata FWD
  • 9 Thomas Cannon FWD