The Kosovo national team will play today (Tuesday) against Switzerland in the last group match, as part of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The Dardanians will host the Helvetics at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium, starting at 20:45, in a match where only a victory with a six-goal margin will qualify us from first position, otherwise we will remain in the "play-off" from second place.
The Telegraph will keep you informed in real time about everything about this match.
18/11/2025 23:44- "We hope to write history", Vedat Muriqi talks about Kosovo's form and results
The Kosovo national team drew 1-1 at home against Switzerland in the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle.
After the match, striker Vedat Muriqi also spoke, expressing his great happiness over Kosovo's performance in this qualifying round.
He said that the heavy defeat they suffered against Switzerland in the first match was what made Kosovo's footballers turn around.
18/11/2025 23:35- "Now for the play-offs in March, I hope we are lucky" - scorer Muslija talks about Kosovo's successes
One of Kosovo's most in-form players, Florent Muslija, has said that the focus is now on the play-offs for the 2026 World Cup, where they hope to have luck.
Muslija was Kosovo's top scorer in the 1-1 draw against Switzerland, with a beautiful goal from outside the area.
"It's important that we didn't get beaten by Switzerland. We proved that we can play against Switzerland."
18/11/2025 23:34- "We can't wait for March, we want the World Cup", Fisnik Asllani speaks after the draw against Switzerland
The Kosovo national team drew 1-1 at home against Switzerland in the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle.
After the match, striker Fisnik Asllani made a statement, saying that he is looking forward to March and that they will do their utmost to qualify for the World Cup.
"I'm very happy. The whole team has done a very good job. We are very proud, we have achieved an important success. I will return to the club, I will give my best."
18/11/2025 23:33- "We wanted to show that we are on the same level as Switzerland" - Vojvoda speaks after the draw
Kosovo defender, Mërgim Vojvoda, said that tonight they wanted to show that they are on the same level as Switzerland, after the 1-1 draw.
Ruben Vargas' goal was answered by Florent Muslija, who scored a super goal from distance.
"I believe we were very keen to show that we are on the same level as Switzerland, even though it is a very strong national team."
18/11/2025 23:33- Granit Xhaka talks about the boos he received from Kosovo fans
The Kosovo national team drew 1-1 at home against Switzerland in the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle.
During this match, the target of the boos from the fans was Albanian star Granit Xhaka, who was booed every time he touched the ball.
After the match, Xhaka said he was surprised by this situation and that he had not expected it at all.
18/11/2025 23:32- Kosovo's four possible opponents in the play-off phase are officialized
The Kosovo national team has achieved historic qualification in the play-offs of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The 'Dardans' played in Group B during the qualifying campaign along with Switzerland, Slovenia and Sweden.
In this qualifying cycle, they received three wins, two draws and one loss, a total of 11 points, taking second place behind leading Switzerland.
18/11/2025 23:31- Player ratings, Kosovo 1-1 Switzerland: Dellova and Muslija shine, Xhaka below his level
The final group stage match between Kosovo and Switzerland ended 1-1, confirming the play-off spot for the Dardanians and Switzerland's direct qualification to the World Cup.
Switzerland took the lead in the 47th minute through Ruben Vargas, who took advantage of a pass from Djibril Sow and calmly finished inside the area. Kosovo equalized in the 72nd minute with a spectacular goal by Florent Muslijes, who fired a powerful shot from close range to beat goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, deciding the final score.
18/11/2025 22:41- 94' Match ends: Kosovo 1-1 Switzerland
18/11/2025 22:32- 85' Vedat Muriqi and Florent Muslija leave the game, Valon Berisha and Albion Rrahmani come on in their place
18/11/2025 22:20- 72' GOOOOOOOOOAL! Florent Muslija scores a spectacular goal to tie the game at 1-1
18/11/2025 22:12- 66' Strong shot from Zhaga by Lumbardh Dellova, but Kobel saves without problems
18/11/2025 22:08- 62' Double substitution for Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani and Veldin Hoxha leave, Edon Zhegrova and Baton Zabërgja come on.
18/11/2025 22:01- 54' Johan Manzambi is in front of Aro Muric, the Kosovar goalkeeper saves
18/11/2025 21:53- 47' Switzerland takes the lead with a goal from Ruben Vargas
18/11/2025 21:51- 46' Second half begins
18/11/2025 21:33- 45' The first half ends goalless
18/11/2025 21:24- 36' Kosovo takes a risk with Veldin Hoxha, but Gregor Kobel waits
18/11/2025 21:00- 13' Granit Xhaka is booed every time he touches the ball
18/11/2025 20:53- 5' Switzerland takes the first risk, Aro Muric saves
18/11/2025 20:45- 'Dardans' with choreography before the match
The 'Dardans' have dedicated a fantastic choreography to coach Franco Foda and the Kosovo players after the historic qualification to the World Cup play-offs.
18/11/2025 20:47- 1' The match begins
18/11/2025 20:12- The Kosovo national team has arrived at the stadium
18/11/2025 20:00- The Swiss goalkeeper coach inspects the pitch
It's still raining heavily in Pristina, but the pitch looks good. Swiss goalkeeping coach Patrick Foletti has just tested the penalty area and noticed that the balls are bouncing exactly as they should.
What needs a little work, though, are the lines. They've been washed out so badly by the rain that they're being painstakingly redrawn by hand now.
18/11/2025 19:56- Hoffenheim with special congratulations to the three Kosovo stars before the match against Switzerland
Hoffenheim has decided to show its special support to the Dardanian talents who are part of its team, wishing them luck in today's match against Switzerland.
The German club published a message on the social network Facebook mentioning players Fisnik Asllani, Albian Hajdari and Leon Avdullahu, motivating them for their appearance with the Kosovo national team.
However, two of them, Hajdari and Avdullahu, will not be present on the field for this match.
18/11/2025 17:40- FFK posts footage from the locker room before the match with Switzerland
Agim Ademi confirms that the match will take place: Everything is ready
The President of the Football Federation of Kosovo, Agim Ademi, has confirmed that today's match between Kosovo and Switzerland will take place as planned.
Through a post on social media, Ademi announced that preparations have been completed and every detail has been arranged in the most professional manner.
The value of the national teams and the most expensive players of Kosovo and Switzerland
The Kosovo national team has a value almost half that of the Swiss national team, before today's (Tuesday) match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Dardanians host the Helvetics in the last match of Group B, within the framework of the World Cup qualifiers, in the match which is expected to take place at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina, starting at 20:45.
But, what is the value situation of the two national teams before this match?
Kosovo's possible lineup against Switzerland - Foda with some mandatory changes
Kosovo national team coach Franco Foda is expected to make at least three changes to the lineup for the match against Switzerland, unlike the team that played in the big victory against Slovenia.
The Dardanians host the Helvetics in the final Group B match, which is expected to take place at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium from 20:45.
Foda's team has a chance of qualifying if they win by six goals, but one thing seems impossible, at least on paper.
Renowned Italian referees will officiate the Kosovo-Switzerland match
Kosovo hosts Switzerland in the final group match for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
This meeting is scheduled to take place at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina, starting at 20:45.
UEFA has already appointed the four referees who will officiate the Kosovo National Team's match against Switzerland.
Kosovo - Switzerland, all the matches between the Dardanians and the Helvetics so far
Tonight at the "Fadil Vokrri" stadium, the fifth match between Kosovo and Switzerland takes place (20:45), a match that is expected with extraordinary interest by fans, not only for its sporting importance, but also for the previous challenges between the two national teams.
So far, the balance of the confrontations between the Dardanians and the Helvetics is in favor of Switzerland, which has recorded one victory, while three matches have ended in a draw, and Kosovo has not yet managed to record its first triumph over its strong Swiss rivals.
The list for the match against Switzerland, Foda leaves the two big stars in the stands
Kosovo National Team coach Franco Foda has selected the 23 players who will be on the roster for today's (Tuesday) match against Switzerland.
The Dardanians host the Helvetics in the final Group B match, which is expected to take place at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium from 20:45.
Foda's team has a chance of qualifying if they win by a landslide 6-0, but one thing seems impossible, at least on paper.
It is learned how many Swiss fans will be in "Fadil Vokrri"
At the "Fadil Vokrri" stadium in Pristina, Kosovo and Switzerland will face off in the final match of the group stage for the World Cup qualifiers.
Blick writes that Switzerland will have the support of 900 fans for the match against Kosovo, which takes place on Tuesday at 20:45.
The Swiss Football Federation has confirmed that fan participation will be split between Swiss sectors and VIP guests.
The remaining "objective" in the game: To beat every opponent in the group - at least once, then climb the FIFA rankings
Kosovo has already secured a golden ticket to the play-offs and this should not be forgotten for a moment, but the only objective left in the game is to defeat every opponent in the group at least once.
The next match against Switzerland, even though it comes at a time when the chances of direct qualification are minimal, remains a challenge where victory is a necessity for pride, morale and identity. The Dardanians have faced the Helvetii four times so far, where they have recorded three draws and one loss.
That 4-0 loss in Bern was painful and difficult to accept, but from that moment on, Kosovo has shown a strong recovery with three wins and a draw in their last few matches.
"The lights went out...", the Swiss National Team loses power at "Fadil Vokrri"
The Swiss Federation has published the moment when the players started laughing after the power went out at "Fadil Vokrri" for two or three minutes.
Switzerland has held a training session in Pristina, where they will play against Kosovo tomorrow.
However, for a moment the players started laughing after the power was cut off for a moment.
Albian Hajdari talks about the importance of qualifying for the World Cup: More than football, we would be the hope of a generation
Centerback Albian Hajdari gave an excellent interview to the Swiss newspaper "bluewin", where he stated that a possible qualification to the World Cup would be hope for the entire generation.
Hajdari has been exceptional since joining Kosovo, who are unbeaten with the Hoffenheim star in the game.
In an interview with the Swiss newspaper, he initially spoke about his decision to move to Kosovo, as well as the confrontation with Switzerland.
Four stars risk missing play-off semi-final if punished against Switzerland
The Kosovo national team will face a difficult match against Switzerland at home on Tuesday, as part of the final qualifying match for the World Cup.
The "Dardans" have already secured a place for the World Cup play-offs, but they could qualify directly if a miracle happens, i.e. a victory by six goals.
However, coach Franco Foda must be careful as he may be left without some of his key stars in the play-offs, as four players have a yellow card each in these qualifiers and if they 'get a yellow card' tomorrow then they will miss at least the semi-final.
Extraordinary atmosphere, Kosovo holds final training for Switzerland
The Kosovo national team has also held its last training session before the match against Switzerland.
The "Dardans" trained at "Fadil Vokrri", where all the players are ready for the match with the "Helvetics".
The FFK has published a video of the players in training, showing the extraordinary atmosphere in the team.
Murat Yakin comments on Granit Xhaka and the possible return of Xherdan Shaqiri
Coach Murat Yakin says he did not expect Granit Xhaka's return to the Premier League, adding that Switzerland is full of stars, so we should focus on the future and not Xherdan Shaqiri.
Switzerland is in Kosovo where it is holding its final training session at "Fadil Vokrri" before the match, which will be played on Tuesday in Pristina.
Yakin highly praised Xhaka at the conference for the quality he is constantly demonstrating.
Kobel praises Kosovo: A team that always fights, Asllani in good form
Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel spoke before the match against Kosovo, praising the good form of Albanian striker Fisnik Asllani.
He emphasized that the Swiss team is focused and aware of the qualities of its opponent.
Foda: We should only celebrate if we win the Play-Off matches
Franco Foda has said that Kosovo will not change its playing system even against Switzerland.
The Dardanelles coach has stated that there may be some changes, but has not revealed any more details.
Hajdari responds to Xhaka: Leon and I have decided with our hearts for Kosovo
Granit Xhaka said days ago that Leon Avdullahu and Albian Hajdari did not have the patience to wait for Switzerland and chose Kosovo.
Now the Dardanian defender has responded to Xhaka, saying it has nothing to do with patience.
Foda before the match with Switzerland: Mathematically we are in the race, but 6-0 is difficult
Coach Franco Foda has appeared at a press conference before the Kosovo - Switzerland match.
The Dardanians will play against the Helvetics on Tuesday night at the 'Fadil Vokrri' stadium, starting at 20:45.
The difference in points is only three, with Switzerland leading with 13 points and Kosovo having 10 points.
Hajdari: We want victory against Switzerland
Albian Hajdari spoke at a press conference before the Kosovo - Switzerland match that takes place on Tuesday night starting at 20:45.
The Dardan defender, who previously played for Switzerland, said that they have installed a mentality that always wants victory.
He said that after making history by securing the Play-Offs, they want to write another story by getting 13 points from these qualifiers.
Switzerland confirms the absence of another star against Kosovo
The Swiss Football Federation has confirmed that defender Luca Jaquez will not be able to play against Kosovo either.
Jaquez was in the stands in the last match against Sweden, as he did not recover from the injury in time.
He has not participated in the "Helvets" training again, so he will not travel to Kosovo at all.
