“Kosovo is on the rise”, Slovenia's coach talks about the Dardans' chances of going to the World

The Dardans will first face Switzerland on the trip on 5 September, within Group B, while three days later, 8th of next month, they will host Sweden at the “Fadil Vokri” stadium in Pristina.

Also, part of this group is Slovenia, with which Vedat Muriqi and his friends will face only in October.

And Slovenia's seer, Matjaz Kek, has been speaking today at the press conference for the group that includes Kosovo, while the Slovenian coach has also talked about “Dardians” and their likelihood of the race to be held next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

I don't see any team in a group that doesn't think qualified. But it is not a national that has already provided the World's qualifications. Many will depend on Slovenia, the team must be the real one. Only that's how you can think of the” World Cup, the first known coach said.

“After a positive experience at the last European Championship, you can't say that the goal is to be third or fourth, although this too can happen in this group”, he added.

Kosovo is on the rise. Sweden has great names, especially in the attack, and Switzerland, which is always present, has its own way of playing, and always surprises for good. It's a group that gives you the opportunity to do something, if you show your best, and if the players give everything. And they've recently done this”, it's over, Keck.

Kosovo and Slovenia will face each other on October 10th in Pristina, while the return game will be played in Ljubljana on 15 November.

Of course, the group's favourite is Switzerland, but there is no possibility that Sweden, Slovenia and Kosovo remain on paper.

As you know, the group's winner goes directly to the 2026 World, and the second plays at the “play-off” phase.