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Kosovo Stun Slovakia to Book Playoff Final at Home to Turkey

BRATISLAVA, March 26 : Kosovo twice came from behind to beat Slovakia 4-3 away in a thrilling playoff semi-final on Thursday and ensure a decisive home clash against Turkey on Tuesday for a World Cup place The Balkan nation have only been playing international football since 2014 and have never qualified for

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Coach Franco Foda told the players to celebrate after the triumph in Slovakia, but reminded them that there is still one match to play. In a video released by the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK), Foda says that they are only one step away from making the dream a reality, so they must immediately focus on the challenge with Turkey. He is seen in the video quite excited, while all the Kosovo players listen and start clapping. "Now it is only o…

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Kosovo remains unstoppable! Head coach Franco Foda is leading the once-minor football nation from victory to victory. After their 4-3 win in the World Cup playoff against Slovakia, the Kosovars "only" have to overcome Turkey to secure their first-ever World Cup berth. Foda: "The Turks have an extremely high level of quality in their squad."

·Vienna, Austria
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Kosovo stun Slovakia to book playoff final at home to Turkey

·United Kingdom
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The Kosovars win their semifinal of the World Cup playoffs in Slovakia with 4:3. The last hurdle is Turkey.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Kosovo beat Slovakia 3-4 and gets into the final of the repesca Tuesday against Turkey

·Barcelona, Spain
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Rate the players after the Slovakia - Kosovo match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off. Who impressed and who disappointed the most?

·Bratislava, Slovakia
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AS broke the news in Spain on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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