Match report

Kosovo Defeats Slovenia 2-0 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Slovenia
Slovenia
0–2
FT
Kosovo
Kosovo
Nov 15, 2025

Kosovo stunned Slovenia with a 2-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification Europe encounter. F. Asllani opened the scoring early on, and an own goal from Žan Karničnik sealed the win for Kosovo. Slovenia struggled to mount a comeback after P. Stojanovic was sent off for two yellow cards, significantly altering the course of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Slovenia 0–2 Kosovo
  • • First goal by F. Asllani (6th minute, assisted by Mërgim Vojvoda)
  • • Own goal by Žan Karničnik (64th minute, assisted by F. Muslija)
  • • P. Stojanovic received a red card for Slovenia (53rd minute)
  • • Multiple substitutions in both teams throughout the match

Lineups

Slovenia

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Oblak (G)
  • 23 D. Brekalo (D)
  • 6 J. Bijol (D)
  • 21 V. Drkusic (D)
  • 2 Z. Karnicnik (M)
  • 5 J. Gorenc Stankovic (M)
  • 10 T. Elsnik (M)
  • 13 E. Janza (M)
  • 19 T. Horvat (F)
  • 9 A. Sporar (F)
  • 18 Z. Vipotnik (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Z. Leban
  • 16 I. Vekic
  • 3 J. Balkovec
  • 4 D. Petrovic
  • 7 B. Verbic
  • 8 S. Lovric
  • 11 S. Seslar
  • 14 N. Gradisar
  • 15 D. Sturm
  • 17 J. Mlakar
  • 20 P. Stojanovic
  • 22 D. Zec

Kosovo

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Saipi (G)
  • 5 L. Dellova (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 21 A. Hajdari (D)
  • 15 M. Vojvoda (M)
  • 6 E. Rexhbecaj (M)
  • 23 L. Avdullahu (M)
  • 19 D. Gallapeni (M)
  • 18 V. Muriqi (F)
  • 8 F. Muslija (F)
  • 11 F. Asllani (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Maloku
  • 12 V. Bekaj
  • 2 K. Hajrizi
  • 3 F. Aliti
  • 4 I. Krasniqi
  • 7 M. Rashica
  • 9 A. Rrahmani
  • 10 E. Zhegrova
  • 14 V. Berisha
  • 17 E. Krasniqi
  • 20 V. Hodza
  • 22 M. Jashari

Timeline

  1. Kosovo
    6' Kosovo Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Asllani · Assist: Mërgim Vojvoda
  2. Slovenia
    46' Slovenia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jon Gorenc Stanković · On: D. Petrovič
  3. Slovenia
    46' Slovenia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Erik Janža · On: P. Stojanovic
  4. Slovenia
    47' Slovenia Card · Yellow Card
    P. Stojanovic

    Foul

  5. Slovenia
    53' Slovenia Card · Yellow Card
    P. Stojanovic

    Foul

  6. Slovenia
    53' Slovenia Card · Red Card
    P. Stojanovic

    Foul

  7. Kosovo
    64' Kosovo Goal · Own Goal
    Žan Karničnik · Assist: F. Muslija
  8. Kosovo
    65' Kosovo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Rexhbecaj · On: V. Hodža
  9. Slovenia
    66' Slovenia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Šporar · On: N. Gradišar
  10. Kosovo
    74' Kosovo Card · Yellow Card
    Lumbardh Dellova

    Foul

  11. Slovenia
    76' Slovenia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Z. Vipotnik · On: D. Sturm
  12. Kosovo
    76' Kosovo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Asllani · On: A. Rrahmani
  13. Kosovo
    76' Kosovo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mërgim Vojvoda · On: E. Krasniqi
  14. Slovenia
    81' Slovenia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sturm

    Foul

  15. Slovenia
    82' Slovenia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tomi Horvat · On: B. Verbič
  16. Kosovo
    89' Kosovo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Vedat Muriqi · On: M. Rashica
  17. Kosovo
    89' Kosovo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Muslija · On: M. Jashari

Match Stats

Stat Slovenia Kosovo
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 81% 82%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 15
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 443 430
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 0.29 0.94
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 359 353
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Asllani's early goal (6th minute) set the tone for Kosovo's victory
  • ▸ P. Stojanovic's red card (53rd minute) left Slovenia with 10 men and hindered their chances of a comeback