Kosovo 2-0 Sweden
Updated
Kosovo won: Kosovo 2-0 Sweden in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 2) on Mon, 8 Sept 2025 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina). Kosovo goals: Elvis Rexhbecaj 26', Vedat Muriqi 42'. Sent off: Lindon Emerllahu (90'). Expected goals: 1.49-0.95. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Elvis Rexhbecaj (8.4).
Match report
Kosovo beat Sweden 2-0
Kosovo saw off Sweden 2-0 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri on Monday 8 September in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Elvis Rexhbecaj put Kosovo ahead on 26' (1-0) and Vedat Muriqi made it 2-0 on 42'.
Lindon Emerllahu (Kosovo) was sent off on 90+1'.
Kosovo had 32% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-0.95.
Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 12,887. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Kosovo | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 34 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 198 (66%) | 527 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Kosovo (4-4-2): Arijanet Muric, Ilir Krasniqi, Lumbardh Dellova, Fidan Aliti, Dion Gallapeni, Mergim Vojvoda, Leon Avdullahu, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Florent Muslija, Vedat Muriqi, Albion Rrahmani
Sweden (3-5-2): Robin Olsen, Hjalmar Ekdal, Isak Hien, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alexander Bernhardsson, Hugo Larsson, Yasin Ayari, Anton Salétros, Daniel Svensson, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyökeres
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo)
- 42' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 46' · Substitution · Ken Sema for Daniel Svensson (Sweden)
- 46' · Substitution · Sebastian Nanasi for Hugo Larsson (Sweden)
- 47' · Yellow card · Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden)
- 59' · Substitution · Fisnik Asllani for Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 59' · Substitution · Muharrem Jashari for Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo)
- 62' · Substitution · Benjamin Nygren for Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden)
- 66' · Substitution · Emil Krafth for Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden)
- 72' · Substitution · Alexander Isak for Anthony Elanga (Sweden)
- 81' · Yellow card · Arijanet Muric (Kosovo)
- 81' · Yellow card · Fidan Aliti (Kosovo)
- 82' · Yellow card · Alexander Isak (Sweden)
- 83' · Yellow card · Emil Krafth (Sweden)
- 84' · Substitution · Lindon Emerllahu for Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo)
- 86' · Yellow card · Lindon Emerllahu (Kosovo)
- 90'+1 · Red card · Lindon Emerllahu (Kosovo)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Veldin Hodza for Florent Muslija (Kosovo)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Muharrem Jashari (Kosovo)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Kosovo vs Sweden?
Kosovo won, 2-0 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Mon, 8 Sept 2025.
When and where is Kosovo vs Sweden?
Mon, 8 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina), World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.