Israel and Kosovo go face each other for UEFA Nations League, and all eyes dey on Nagyerdei Stadion for Hungary as the match don enta first half. BBC live update tok say lineups don announce and players dey warm up before first half begin. One match preview put kick-off for 14:45 on Thursday 1 October, while another report from Kosovo side tok say the game start 20:45 PM for Hungary. The match na third round of the Nations League.
For the dugout, BBC live listing show Ran Ben Shimon as manager with 3-4-2-1 formation, and Franco Foda as manager with 4-4-2 formation. But the confirmed lineups from SportsGambler list both Israel and Kosovo for 4-4-2. Israel confirmed lineup na Assaf Tzur for goal, Anan Khalaili, Raz Shlomo, Idan Nachmias, Nikita Stoinov, Dor Peretz, Ethane Azoulay, Eliel Peretz, Manor Solomon, Liel Abada and Tai Baribo. Kosovo confirmed lineup na Amir Saipi for goal, Mergim Vojvoda, Ilir Krasniqi, Lumbardh Dellova, Milot Avdyli, Ermal Krasniqi, Valmir Matoshi, Dion Kacuri, Muharrem Jashari, Albion Rrahmani and Fisnik Asllani.
Early action for BBC live: Fisnik Asllani of Kosovo commit foul, Raz Shlomo of Israel win free kick for defensive half. Valmir Matoshi of Kosovo win free kick for attacking half after foul by Raz Shlomo of Israel. Muharrem Jashari of Kosovo commit foul, and Idan Nachmias of Israel win free kick for defensive half. First half don begin.
Before this match, Israel lost their last game. At Nagyerdei Stadion, Ireland turn them over 3-0 for Nations League. The Blue and White hold 64 percent possession and record four shots on target. Kosovo also lose their previous Nations League game, 3-1 on the road at Ernst Happel Stadion against Austria. Franco Foda side get 48 percent possession and manage three shots on goal, while Edon Zhegrova find the net. When Kosovo last face Israel, Kosovo win 1-0 for Euro 2028 home match at Fadil Vokrri Stadium.
Form stats dey show Israel with 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Israel dey average 47.7 percent possession and 3.8 corners per match. Opposition teams don score 2.6 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts against them, while being awarded 3.7 corners. Top scorer Dor Peretz don score 3 times, with Dor Turgeman, Dan Biton and Mohammad Abu Fani scoring 2 each. Leading assistor na Manor Solomon with 4, while goalie Daniel Peretz don record one clean sheet.
Kosovo get 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 8.9 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Dardanians dey average 44.6 percent possession, 2.5 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 1.2 goals don concede from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Fisnik Asllani na top scorer with 3, while Vedat Muriqi and Florent Muslija follow with 2 each. Mergim Vojvoda na top assists provider with 3, while Arijanet Muric and Amir Saipi don collect 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Kosovo star Edon Zhegrova publish video on Instagram a few hours before the match with Israel. For the Insta Story video, Zhegrova dey juggle ball, pass am over him head and place am around him neck. Zhegrova play from start for opening round match against Ireland, but e no complete the match. For second match against Austria, e start from beginning of second half after initially being left on bench. Kosovo get one win and one loss from first two matches after defeating Ireland in Pristina and losing to Austria in Vienna.
