Kosovo 1-0 Ireland
Updated
Kosovo won: Kosovo 1-0 Ireland in the Nations League (Round 1) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina). Kosovo goals: Vedat Muriqi 83'. Expected goals: 2.74-0.25. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Vedat Muriqi (8.3).
Match report
Kosovo beat Ireland 1-0
Kosovo squeezed past Ireland 1-0 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri on Thursday 24 September in the Nations League.
Vedat Muriqi put Kosovo ahead on 83' (1-0).
Kosovo had 57% of the ball, shots were 22-3 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.74-0.25. Kosovo were the better side on chances, too.
Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 12,627. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Match stats
| Kosovo | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.74 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 22 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 409 (83%) | 293 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 22 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 3 |
Lineups
Kosovo (3-4-2-1): Arijanet Murić, Lumbardh Dellova, Ilir Krasniqi, Albian Hajdari, Mërgim Vojvoda, Leon Avdullahu, Veldin Hodža, Dion Gallapeni, Edon Zhegrova, Baton Zabërgja, Vedat Muriqi
Ireland (3-4-2-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Jake O'Brien, John Egan, Dara O'Shea, James Abankwah, Jason Knight, Jayson Molumby, Liam Scales, Chiedozie Ogbene, Finn Azaz, Troy Parrott
Key events
- 61' · Substitution · Jack Moylan for Chiedozie Ogbene (Ireland)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jayson Molumby (Ireland)
- 68' · Yellow card · James Abankwah (Ireland)
- 73' · Substitution · Ermal Krasniqi for Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo)
- 73' · Substitution · Milot Rashica for Baton Zabërgja (Kosovo)
- 80' · Substitution · Conor Coventry for James Abankwah (Ireland)
- 80' · Substitution · Adam Idah for Troy Parrott (Ireland)
- 83' · Goal · Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 87' · Substitution · Fisnik Asllani for Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 87' · Substitution · Erblin Osmani for Veldin Hodža (Kosovo)
- 88' · Substitution · Ryan Manning for Liam Scales (Ireland)
- 88' · Substitution · Owen Elding for John Egan (Ireland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Kosovo vs Ireland?
Kosovo won, 1-0 (Nations League) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026.
When and where is Kosovo vs Ireland?
Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina), Nations League.