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Here’s Where and When Albania and Kosovo Will Play in the 2026 World Cup

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America promises historic moments for both Albania and Kosovo, who are still vying for qualification through UEFA’s play-offs. If successful, both nations will make their long-awaited debuts on football’s biggest stage.

Albania: Potential Group F Matches

If Albania wins Play-off B, they will join Group F with the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia. Their potential group-stage matches are:

  • June 14, 2026 – Albania vs Tunisia
    Stadium: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico
    Kickoff: 1:00 AM Albania Time (night between June 14–15)

  • June 20, 2026 – Netherlands vs Albania
    Stadium: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA
    Kickoff: 7:00 PM Albania Time

  • June 25, 2026 – Japan vs Albania
    Stadium: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA
    Kickoff: 1:00 AM Albania Time (night between June 25–26)

Albania’s path to qualification:
To secure the Play-off B winner spot, Albania must win two knockout matches:

  • Semi-final: 26 March 2026 vs Poland

  • Final: 31 March 2026 vs winner of the other semi-final (likely Ukraine or Sweden)

Only by winning both matches can Albania secure their World Cup ticket.

Kosovo: Potential Group D Matches (Kosovo Time)

Kosovo, if they win Play-off C, would enter Group D alongside Australia, Paraguay, and the USA. Their path and potential matches according to Kosovo/Albania local time (CET) are:

  • Semi-final (Play-off): 26 March 2026 – Slovakia vs Kosovo (away)

  • Final (Play-off): 31 March 2026 – Kosovo vs Turkey or Romania (home in Prishtina)

If successful in the play-offs, Kosovo’s potential group-stage matches at the World Cup would be:

  • June 13, 2026 – Australia vs Kosovo
    Stadium: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
    Kickoff: 6:00 AM Kosovo Time (12:00 AM ET)

  • June 19, 2026 – Kosovo vs Paraguay
    Stadium: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, USA
    Kickoff: 6:00 AM Kosovo Time (12:00 AM ET)

  • June 25, 2026 – Kosovo vs USA
    Stadium: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, USA
    Kickoff: 4:00 AM Kosovo Time (10:00 PM ET)

Kosovo’s path to qualification:
Kosovo must win two play-off matches — first the semi-final away against Slovakia, and then the final at home in Prishtina against either Turkey or Romania — to secure the Play-off C winner spot and qualify for the World Cup.

Both Albania and Kosovo face high-stakes, dramatic play-offs in March 2026. If they succeed, their debut matches in June will mark historic moments for Balkan football, with fans across Albania and Kosovo watching eagerly as their teams take the field in North America.

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