World Cup 2026

Kosovo vs Türkiye summary: score, stats, goals and highlights | UEFA World Cup Qualifying 2026

Akturkoglu’s back post finish on 53 minutes was enough for Turkey to book their ticket to the World Cup - their first appearance since 2002.

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Update: Mar 31st, 2026 13:52 EDT

Kosovo and Türkiye meet in Pristina with a World Cup place on the line, a single game separating one of them from history. Kosovo arrive riding the emotion of a dramatic semi-final win in Slovakia, showing resilience and attacking edge, but now face the challenge of controlling that momentum under pressure. Türkiye bring a more measured profile, unbeaten in six of their last seven away competitive games and capable of producing decisive moments without relying on a traditional striker.

Arda Güler’s creativity and Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s control give them a different kind of threat, while Kosovo will look to Muriqi and their fearless approach to unsettle a structured opponent. With Group D awaiting, the stakes are absolute and the margin for error nonexistent.

Match ends, Kosovo 0, Türkiye 1.

96'

Second Half ends, Kosovo 0, Türkiye 1.

94'

Deniz Gül (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.

94'

Foul by Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo).

93'

Attempt missed. Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

90'

Milot Rashica (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.

90'

Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'

Foul by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).

90'

Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Veldin Hodza.

90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

89'

Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).

89'

Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'

Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.

88'

Substitution, Türkiye. Mert Müldür replaces Zeki Çelik.

88'

Substitution, Türkiye. Deniz Gül replaces Kenan Yildiz.

87'

Attempt missed. Milot Rashica (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florent Muslija.

86'

Attempt blocked. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

86'

Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ugurcan Çakir.

86'

Attempt saved. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye).

84'

Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.

82'

Substitution, Türkiye. Eren Elmali replaces Hakan Çalhanoglu.

82'

Substitution, Türkiye. Salih Özcan replaces Arda Güler.

82'

Florent Muslija (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

82'

Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü following a fast break.

80'

Attempt missed. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

79'

Substitution, Kosovo. Milot Rashica replaces Elvis Rexhbeçaj.

79'

Substitution, Kosovo. Fidan Aliti replaces Albian Hajdari because of an injury.

75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

73'

Delay in match because of an injury Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).

72'

Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).

72'

Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

71'

Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

71'

Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).

70'

Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Mërgim Vojvoda.

69'

Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

69'

Foul by Zeki Çelik (Türkiye).

69'

Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

69'

Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismail Yüksek.

68'

Substitution, Türkiye. Baris Alper Yilmaz replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.

67'

Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Elvis Rexhbeçaj.

64'

Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64'

Foul by Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).

63'

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

63'

Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).

63'

Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

62'

Attempt saved. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Arijanet Muric (Kosovo). Assisted by Arda Güler.

58'

Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

58'

Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).

57'

Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57'

Foul by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).

56'

Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.

55'

Attempt blocked. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

54'

Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

54'

Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).

54'

Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.

52'

Goal! Kosovo 0, Türkiye 1. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü following a fast break.

52'

Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.

49'

Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).

48'

Handball by Albian Hajdari (Kosovo).

45'

Second Half begins Kosovo 0, Türkiye 0.

47'

First Half ends, Kosovo 0, Türkiye 0.

45'

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.

45'

Albian Hajdari (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

44'

Offside, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu is caught offside.

42'

Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).

42'

Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39'

Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a headed pass.

38'

Handball by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).

37'

Attempt blocked. Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Muslija.

36'

Offside, Kosovo. Fisnik Asllani is caught offside.

36'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

35'

Delay in match because of an injury Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).

35'

Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).

35'

Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.

34'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

33'

Delay in match because of an injury Veldin Hodza (Kosovo).

32'

Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.

31'

Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye).

31'

Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

28'

Attempt saved. Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Veldin Hodza.

27'

Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye).

27'

Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26'

Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arda Güler.

25'

Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25'

Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).

22'

Attempt missed. Kreshnik Hajrizi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

21'

Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.

21'

Attempt blocked. Veldin Hodza (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fisnik Asllani.

14'

Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.

14'

Foul by Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo).

13'

Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zeki Çelik.

Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Lumbardh Dellova.

Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Zeki Çelik (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).

Offside, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu is caught offside.

Dion Gallapeni (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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