Futsal: Kosovo’s big win in the 2028 World Cup qualifiers
Kosovo put in an outstanding performance in the second half and secured a big win in the qualifying campaign for the 2028 Futsal World Cup. In Tbilisi, Georgia, Kosovo, led by coach Agon Ramadani, scored three times to win 3–2. With 50 seconds left in the match, Mërgim Dervishaj was set up by Drilon Maxharraj and made no mistake
Kosovo put in an outstanding performance in the second half and secured a big win in the qualifying campaign for the 2028 Futsal World Cup.
In Tbilisi, Georgia, Kosovo, led by coach Agon Ramadani, scored three times to win 3–2. With 50 seconds left in the match, Mërgim Dervishaj was set up by Drilon Maxharraj and made no mistake to seal the final score.
The match also marked the end of the first game in Group 10 of the “Main Round”. The “Main Round” is the penultimate stage of qualification for the 2028 Futsal World Cup.
Italy is also in Kosovo’s group.
The winners of all 12 groups and the four best runners-up advance directly to the “Elite Round”. The other eight runners-up play in the playoffs, with the four winners advancing as well.
In the first half, the hosts built a two-goal lead. Giorgi Chimakadze and Levani Svanidze scored the goals.
But the “Dardanians” did not give up and scored through Jeton Rukovci, Maxharraj and Dervishaj to secure the final result.
On November 6, Kosovo will host Italy in Prishtina, while four days later they will play the Italians away.
Kosovo will conclude its “Main Round” matches at home against Georgia on February 24.
