Iceland 1-3 Kosovo
Updated
Kosovo won: Iceland 1-3 Kosovo in the Nations League (Round final) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia, Murcia. Iceland goals: Orri Oskarsson 2'. Kosovo goals: Vedat Muriqi 35', Vedat Muriqi 45'+3, Vedat Muriqi 79'. Sent off: Aron Gunnarsson (69'). Expected goals: 0.40-2.13. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Vedat Muriqi (9.6).
Match report
Kosovo beat Iceland 3-1
Kosovo came from behind to beat Iceland 3-1 away from home at Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia on Sunday 23 March in the Nations League.
Orri Oskarsson put Iceland ahead on 2' (1-0), Vedat Muriqi levelled for Kosovo on 35' (1-1), added another on 45+3' (1-2) and added another on 79' (1-3).
Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) was sent off on 69'.
Iceland had 56% of the ball, shots were 9-21 (2-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.40-2.13. Kosovo were the better side on chances, too.
Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 1,553. Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| Iceland | Kosovo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.40 | 2.13 |
| Total shots | 9 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 27 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 389 (83%) | 291 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 14 |
Lineups
Iceland (4-3-2-1): Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson, Willum Willumsson, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Arnor Ingvi Traustason, Stefan Thordarson, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Thorir Helgason, Jon Thorsteinsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Orri Oskarsson
Kosovo (4-2-3-1): Amir Saipi, Mergim Vojvoda, Amir Rrahmani, Lumbardh Dellova, Leart Paqarada, Vesel Demaku, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Ermal Krasniqi, Milot Rashica, Florent Muslija, Vedat Muriqi
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Orri Oskarsson (Iceland)
- 22' · Substitution · Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason for Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland)
- 35' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 39' · Yellow card · Mergim Vojvoda (Kosovo)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 46' · Substitution · Logi Tomasson for Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Iceland)
- 46' · Substitution · Aron Gunnarsson for Arnor Ingvi Traustason (Iceland)
- 48' · Yellow card · Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland)
- 52' · Yellow card · Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 55' · Substitution · Lindon Emerllahu for Vesel Demaku (Kosovo)
- 65' · Substitution · Kristian Hlynsson for Willum Willumsson (Iceland)
- 65' · Substitution · Andri Gudjohnsen for Orri Oskarsson (Iceland)
- 69' · Red card · Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland)
- 70' · Yellow card · Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland)
- 72' · Yellow card · Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland)
- 75' · Yellow card · Leart Paqarada (Kosovo)
- 78' · Substitution · Ilir Krasniqi for Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo)
- 78' · Substitution · Emir Sahiti for Milot Rashica (Kosovo)
- 79' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 87' · Substitution · Dion Gallapeni for Florent Muslija (Kosovo)
- 87' · Substitution · Albion Rrahmani for Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Iceland vs Kosovo?
Kosovo won, 1-3 (Nations League) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025.
When and where is Iceland vs Kosovo?
Sun, 23 Mar 2025, 17:00 UTC at Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia, Murcia, Nations League.