Kosovo's most important list to be published on March 20

Kosovo's football coach, Franco Foda, will announce his squad for the match against Slovakia on March 20. It will be Foda's most important list since he became Kosovo's coach.

The Slovakia – Kosovo match will be played on March 26 in Bratislava. It is the semi-final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff. 

The winner of the match secures a place in the final against Turkey or Romania. The final match will be played on March 31.

There are no changes expected in coach Foda's list from previous lists. Kosovo is now officially missing injured captain Amir Rrahmani.

"Dardans" cannot gather Rubin Kazan striker Dardan Shabanhaxhaj, also injured. Shabanhaxhaj had received an invitation from Foda for the match against the Slovaks. But due to the injury he cannot respond positively to the invitation of the German coach, Foda. The former Austria U21 footballer is expected to return from injury on April 4. 

The director of the Kosovo national team, Muharrem Sahiti, said that the decisions are made by coach Foda.
"We have been following Dardani for a long time, and the contacts have also existed for a long time. There are no players that we have not followed and made contacts with. But the coach Foda decides on the approaches. The list will be published on Friday and the players who will be in this month's collection will be known there. Of course, they will be the players who are in the best shape. It is already known that the great absence will be of captain Amir Rrahmani," Sahiti told KOHĪNA on Thursday.

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We expect Kosovo to secure the final, which would be played at the "Fadil Vokrri" stadium in Pristina.
Sahiti has hinted that there will be no changes. Defender Albian Hajdari and Leon Avdullahu will return to the starting lineup. Both players were rested for the final qualifying match for the World Cup being held in the USA, Mexico and Canada, against Switzerland due to bookings. 

"The match against Slovakia is very important. There is no match more important than this. The atmosphere is good and we are all mobilized to emerge victorious against the Slovaks. We also have the support of the spectators. We have contact with people in the diaspora who have expressed interest in being in the stadium to support Kosovo in this important match. I hope that we have all the players who will be part of the squad in good shape and that we close the match in our favor", emphasized Sahiti.

Kosovo begins training on March 23 for the match against Slovakia. If they win against Slovakia, Kosovo will play the final playoff match on March 31 at the "Fadil Vokrri" stadium in Pristina against Turkey or Romania.