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Kosovo 1-0 Republic of Ireland: match report, goals and statistics
Kosovo 1-0 Republic of Ireland in UEFA Nations League on Thursday, 24 September 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Kosovo 1-0 Republic of Ireland
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League
- Date
- Thursday, 24 September 2026
- Venue
- Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina
Match summary
UEFA Nations League, Thursday, 24 September 2026: Kosovo came out on top against Republic of Ireland, winning 1-0.
The score was 0-0 at half-time. The game was played at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games Kosovo have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. They scored 9 goals and let in 7 goals (D-W-L-L-W).
Over their last 5 games Republic of Ireland have 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. They scored 9 goals and let in 3 goals (D-D-W-W-D). Republic of Ireland are unbeaten in 5 matches.
Republic of Ireland arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 7 for Kosovo.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 7 Jun | Andorra | H | 3-0 | W |
| Kosovo | 31 May | Czechia | A | 1-2 | L |
| Kosovo | 31 Mar | Türkiye | H | 0-1 | L |
| Kosovo | 26 Mar | Slovakia | A | 4-3 | W |
| Kosovo | 18 Nov | Switzerland | H | 1-1 | D |
| Republic of Ireland | 5 Jun | Canada | A | 1-1 | D |
| Republic of Ireland | 28 May | Qatar | H | 1-0 | W |
| Republic of Ireland | 16 May | Grenada | H | 5-0 | W |
| Republic of Ireland | 31 Mar | North Macedonia | H | 0-0 | D |
| Republic of Ireland | 26 Mar | Czechia | A | 2-2 | D |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 1 goal.
83' - Vedat Muriqi scored for Kosovo (1-0).
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83' | Kosovo | Vedat Muriqi | Goal | 1-0 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 2 yellow cards: 0 for Kosovo and 2 for Republic of Ireland.
Substitutions recorded: 4 substitutions for Kosovo and 5 substitutions for Republic of Ireland.
Match statistics
Kosovo had 57.3% of possession, against 42.7% for Republic of Ireland.
Kosovo had 22 shots, 8 on target, while Republic of Ireland had 3 shots, 1 on target. Kosovo won 1 corner and Republic of Ireland won 0 corners. Kosovo committed 12 fouls and Republic of Ireland committed 15 fouls.
Kosovo had the most shots on target (8).
| Statistic | Kosovo | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 57.3% | 42.7% |
| Shots | 22 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 15 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Kosovo are 2nd with 5 points from 4 matches, while Republic of Ireland are 3rd with 5 points from 4 matches. The two sides are level on 5 points in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 8 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| 4 | Israel | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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