FIFA confirms Kosovo’s historic rise of seven places in the world rankings

FIFA has confirmed Kosovo’s historic rise in the world rankings following the latest update made earlier today (October 17).

The “Dardanians” have climbed from 91st to 84th in the rankings, moving up seven places and setting a historic record for our country.

This was also the best result Kosovo has ever achieved in its history, something that drew attention from FIFA.

This comes thanks to the excellent performances Kosovo has shown in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

We recall that our lads earned a goalless 0-0 draw against Slovenia at “Fadil Vokrri” during the October camp, while they secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sweden in Gothenburg.

Meanwhile, Albania has also made a significant rise, moving from 66th to 61st place after its historic victory over Serbia.