The Kosovo national team will face Turkey today in the playoff final for qualification to the FIFA World Cup, a clash highly anticipated by Dardanian fans.
Kosovo and Turkey have met three times in the past, with the record clearly favoring Turkey:
- June 11, 2017 – Kosovo 1–4 Turkey (World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 12, 2016 – Turkey 2–0 Kosovo (World Cup Qualifiers)
- May 21, 2014 – Kosovo 1–6 Turkey (Friendly match)
The historical record reflects Turkey’s dominance, both in results and goal difference.
Across these three matches, Kosovo has scored only two goals while conceding 12, highlighting the gap that existed at the time.
However, those encounters date back to a period when Kosovo had only just begun its journey on the international stage — a reality that has since changed significantly.
