Kosovo national team squad announced for match against Armenia
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Kosovo's head coach Franco Foda has announced the squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Armenia (June 6) and the Comoros Islands (June 9).
The match against Armenia will take place in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, and will kick off at 21:00 Yerevan time.
The following players have been called up to the team:
Goalkeepers: Amir Saipi (Lugano, Switzerland), Visar Bekaj (Hatayspor, Turkey), Faton Maloku (Drita, Kosovo).
Defenders: Mergim Vojvoda (Como, Italy), Florent Hadergjonaj (Antalyaspor, Turkey), Ilir Krasniqi (Kolos, Ukraine), Ismail Beka (Luzern, Switzerland), Lumbardh Dellova (CSKA, Bulgaria), Kreshnik Hajrizi (Sion, Switzerland), Leart Paqarada (Cologne, Germany), Donat Rrudhani (Luzern, Switzerland), Dion Gallepani (Pristina, Kosovo).
Midfielders / Forwards: Ermal Krasniqi (Sparta, Czech Republic), Muharrem Jashari (LNZ, Ukraine), Vesel Demaku (Altach, Austria), Ismet Lushaku (Norrköping, Sweden), Elvis Rexhbecaj (Augsburg, Germany), Lindon Emerllahu (CFR Cluj, Romania), Bledian Krasniqi (Zurich, Switzerland), Baton Zabërgja (Dinamo, Albania), Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj, Romania), Florian Haxha (Kapfenberg, Austria), Florent Muslija (Freiburg, Germany), Albion Rahmani (Sparta, Czech Republic), Fisnik Asllani (Elversberg, Germany).
Among the key players missing from the Kosovo national team are: Amir Rrahmani (Napoli, Italy), Valon Berisha (LASK, Austria), Milot Rashica (Beşiktaş, Turkey), and Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca, Spain).
As a reminder, the Armenian national team will also face Montenegro on June 9. The squad list for Armenia can be viewed HERE, and the Montenegro squad list HERE.