Kosovo women's national football team

On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.[2] Whereas, 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.

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.[3] On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress. Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.[4][5] Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th congress in Mexico with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.[6]

Kosovo began to make their debut in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, where Kosovo was drawn with Albania, Greece and Malta.[7] 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,[8] 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,[9] 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.

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

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.[10] On 23 February 2022, Kosovo signed with Italian sportswear company Erreà to a three-year contract for it to the kit suppliers of Kosovo.[11]

Fadil Vokrri Stadium

Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium

Kit supplier	Period	Contract
		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)

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		Last match		UEFA category
								Opponent	Date	Opponent	Date
Fadil Vokrri Stadium	13,500	Pristina, Kosovo	8	2	1	5	025.00	North Macedonia	8 April 2019	Albania	30 November 2021
Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium	18,500	Mitrovica, Kosovo	1	1	0	0	100.00	Montenegro, 26 November 2017
Gjakova City Stadium	6,000	Gjakova, Kosovo	1	1	0	0	100.00	North Macedonia, 5 April 2019

• The following players were called up for the 2023–24 UEFA Nations League match against Bulgaria, on 26 September 2023.[12]
• All caps and goals as of 26 September 2023 after match against Bulgaria, only matches as FIFA member are included.[lower-alpha 1]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club[lower-alpha 2]
1	1GK	Besarta Leci	(1993-10-14) 14 October 1993	17	0	VfB Stuttgart
12	1GK	Alma Demiri	(2005-06-27) 27 June 2005	3	0	1. FC Köln
16	1GK	Raimonda Spahiu	(2006-03-25) 25 March 2006	0	0	Mitrovica
11	2DF	Edona Kryeziu	(1995-10-03) 3 October 1995	42	0	Mitrovica
18	2DF	Feride Kastrati	(1993-05-23) 23 May 1993	18	1	EP-COM Hajvalia
5	2DF	Blerta Smaili	(2002-05-08) 8 May 2002	15	0	Sundsvall
21	2DF	Agnesa Gashi	(1998-05-21) 21 May 1998	12	0	Mitrovica
15	2DF	Fatlinda Ramaj	(2000-10-01) 1 October 2000	12	0	EP-COM Hajvalia
2	2DF	Rrezona Ramadani	(2002-09-05) 5 September 2002	6	1	Vllaznia Shkodër
13	2DF	Iliriana Vllasalija	(1999-06-16) 16 June 1999	3	0	Ifö Bromölla
8	3MF	Blerta Shala	(1998-12-03) 3 December 1998	39	1	Mitrovica
10	3MF	Valentina Limani	(1997-02-02) 2 February 1997	33	3	Eintracht Frankfurt
4	3MF	Donjeta Halilaj (vice-captain)	(2000-03-12) 12 March 2000	30	5	Beşiktaş
3	3MF	Viola Avduli (3rd captain)	(1999-11-22) 22 November 1999	16	0	Zürich
6	3MF	Lumbardha Misini	(2003-05-03) 3 May 2003	16	0	EP-COM Hajvalia
17	3MF	Venera Rexhi	(1996-02-19) 19 February 1996	0	0	Mallbackens
22	3MF	Bardha Gjonbalaj	(2005-05-08) 8 May 2005	0	0	Kosova VR Prishtinë
9	4FW	Kaltrina Biqkaj	(2000-08-05) 5 August 2000	44	7	Mitrovica
7	4FW	Erëleta Memeti (captain)	(1999-06-30) 30 June 1999	25	7	1899 Hoffenheim
23	4FW	Modesta Uka	(1999-05-23) 23 May 1999	18	5	Sturm Graz
19	4FW	Loreta Lulaj	(2003-06-24) 24 June 2003	10	0	Wacker München
14	4FW	Valentina Metaj	(2004-10-03) 3 October 2004	7	3	Elpides Karditsas
20	4FW	Elizabeta Ejupi	(1994-04-21) 21 April 1994	5	1	Sunderland

• 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	Club[lower-alpha 2]	Latest call-up
GK	Lavdije Behramaj	(1999-05-01) 1 May 1999	3	0	Mitrovica	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 July 2023
DF	Albulena Fejza	(2002-09-24) 24 September 2002	1	0	Mitrovica	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 July 2023
DF	Merita Bajrami	(2003-08-12) 12 August 2003	1	0	Bazeli	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 July 2023
DF	Besarta Hisenaj	(1998-10-21) 21 October 1998	18	0	SG 99 Andernach	2023 Turkish Women's Cup
MF	Albulena Guri	(2004-12-16) 16 December 2004	5	1	EP-COM Hajvalia	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 July 2023
MF	Gresa Berisha	(1998-04-26) 26 April 1998	1	0	EP-COM Hajvalia	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 July 2023
MF	Erona Bajrami	(2003-09-10) 10 September 2003	4	0	EP-COM Hajvalia	2023 BFU International Women's Cup
MF	Erjona Emërllahu	(2001-07-21) 21 July 2001	5	0	Mitrovica	v.  Slovenia, 12 November 2022
FW	Leonora Ejupi	(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000	21	3	Arminia Bielefeld	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 July 2023
FW	Egzona Zeka	(1997-04-25) 25 April 1997	5	0	Mitrovica	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 July 2023
FW	Jehona Shala	(2001-05-28) 28 May 2001	4	3	Vllaznia Shkodër	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 July 2023
FW	Alketa Rama	(2003-12-30) 30 December 2003	4	0	Zürich U19	2023 BFU International Women's Cup
FW	Besjana Reçica	(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996	16	5	1. FFC Recklinghausen	v.  Slovenia, 12 November 2022

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.[7] On 6 April 2017, Kosovo made their debut on 2019 FIFA World Cup qualifications with a 3–2 away defeat against Albania.[13]

FIFA World Cup record											Qualification record
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1995	Part of  FR Yugoslavia
1999
2003	Team did not exist
2007
2011	Not a FIFA member
2015
2019	did not qualify										3	0	0	3	3	12
2023											10	2	1	7	8	35
2027	to be determined										to be determined
Total	—	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		13	2	1	10	11	47

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.[8] 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.[9]

UEFA European Championship record											Qualifying record
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1993	Part of  FR Yugoslavia
1997
2001	Team did not exist
2005
2009
2013	Not a UEFA member
2017	Could not enter
2022	did not qualify										10	3	1	6	6	29
2025	to be determined										to be determined
Total	—	0/13	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		10	3	1	6	6	29

On 2 May 2023, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part of League C in Group 5 of the 2023–14 UEFA Nations League, together with Bulgaria and North Macedonia.[14]

UEFA Nations League record
League phase													Finals
Season	LG	GP	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	RK		Year	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2023–24	C	5	to be determined										2024	did not enter
Total				0	0	0	0	0	0	—			Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Kosovo has so far participated in two 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	Tournament	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2017	Turkish Women's Cup	Group stage	4th	3	0	0	3	2	12	Squad
2018			5th	4	1	1	2	2	9	Squad
2023		Champions	1st	3	3	0	0	11	2	Squad
2023	BFU International Women's Cup	Champions	1st	2	2	0	0	2	0	—
Total		Champions	4/4	12	6	1	5	17	23	—