Kosovo Football Federation Disappointed After Nations League Draw

Kosovo's national football team drew 0-0 with Israel in their third Nations League match, securing their first point of the campaign. Following the match on Thursday, October 26, 2023, Kosovar media expressed significant disappointment, feeling the team should have secured a win.

Kosovapress lamented the result, stating, "Kosovo failed in this game, even failed greatly. Although we were more dominant and controlled the game without question, it is not worth points. Overall, this encounter can be defined as a failure."

Klankosova acknowledged that the outcome could have been worse but emphasized that it should have been better, expecting a victory against Israel given Kosovo's recent progress. Gazetaexpress called it a "failure of Kosovo in Hungary," adding that while a 0-0 draw isn't terrible, the game should have concluded more favorably, with the absence of Muriqi noted as a potential factor.

In contrast, Kosovo's coach, Franco Foda, expressed satisfaction with the draw. He stated, "We are generally satisfied. We are building a team with the aim of reaching Euro 2028, and we see that the direction is positive. We could have gotten more than a point from this game, but overall we are fine."