{"id":81531,"date":"2025-11-20T14:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=81531"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:34:50","slug":"kosovo-faces-slovakia-in-the-2026-world-cup-playoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/kosovo-faces-slovakia-in-the-2026-world-cup-playoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Kosovo faces Slovakia in the 2026 World Cup playoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"241\">The Kosovo national team has learned its opponent for the 2026 World Cup qualification Play-Off, marking another historic moment for Kosovan football.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"450\">After an impressive qualifying campaign, in which the Dardanians finished second in their group with 11 points \u2013 just three behind Switzerland \u2013 Kosovo secured Play-Off participation for the first time ever.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"691\">The draw has determined that Kosovo will face Slovakia in the semifinal match, which will be played away from home.<br data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"570\" \/>The semifinal clash is scheduled for March 26, while the decisive final for a World Cup ticket is set for March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kosovo national team has learned its opponent for the 2026 World Cup qualification Play-Off, marking another historic moment for Kosovan football. 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