Kosovo

Kosovo are one of world football's newest nations, admitted to FIFA and UEFA only in 2016. Despite their youth as an international side, the Dardanët draw on a talented diaspora and rapidly growing footballing infrastructure to compete in European competition.

Kosovo have never qualified for a World Cup, with their international journey only beginning after FIFA membership in 2016. Many players of Kosovar heritage have starred for other nations, but the emergence of a homegrown side has brought genuine optimism. Though a maiden World Cup remains the long-term dream, Kosovo's rapid rise from new member to competitive qualifier marks one of the sport's most remarkable recent stories.