Kosovo
Kosovo have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Kosovo have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Kosovo are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Kosovo joined UEFA and FIFA in May 2016. Their 2026 World Cup campaign reached the European play-off final, where a 1-0 home defeat by Türkiye on 31 March 2026 ended their bid for a first major finals appearance.
| Confederation | Europe (UEFA) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | UEFA European Championship |
| Selected tournament milestones | Kosovo joined UEFA and FIFA in May 2016. Their 2026 World Cup campaign reached the European play-off final, where a 1-0 home defeat by Türkiye on 31 March 2026 ended their bid for a first major finals appearance. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Kosovo would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Kosovo have never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Kosovo joined UEFA and FIFA in May 2016. Their 2026 World Cup campaign reached the European play-off final, where a 1-0 home defeat by Türkiye on 31 March 2026 ended their bid for a first major finals appearance.
Kosovo joined UEFA and FIFA in May 2016. Their 2026 World Cup campaign reached the European play-off final, where a 1-0 home defeat by Türkiye on 31 March 2026 ended their bid for a first major finals appearance.
The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Kosovo competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying-match wins, regional honours and the separate AFC Solidarity Cup and CHAN competitions are not World Cup or top continental championship titles in this ranking.
