FLASH
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We are 12 days away from the Albania and Kosovo matches for the World Cup play-off phase. Albania will travel to Warsaw, where they will "clash" with Poland, while striker Fisnik Asllani and his teammates will head to Bratislava, where Slovakia awaits them.
It is in Slovakia that the local media has begun to worry about the Albanians of Kosovo. “ Sportovy.cas ” has paid special attention to the high number of away fans at the match on March 26, while the article bears the title:
" A hot night of football awaits the Slovaks: Kosovo is getting ready to conquer Bratislava ." Such an approach has also been dictated by the fans, with it being hinted that many Albanians from our lands have secured tickets in the home section.
Article:
The Slovakia national team is facing one of the most important matches in recent years. On March 26, coach Francesco Calcona's team will face the Kosovo national team in Bratislava in the semi-final of the "play-off" for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
The match will be played at the 'Tehelné pole' stadium and a very lively atmosphere is expected. The reason is clear: Kosovo fans have sold out all the tickets in their section.
According to the ticket system, the away section filled up very quickly and it is expected that Kosovar fans will come in large numbers to support their team. Such matches are known for their noisy and tense atmosphere, as Kosovar fans are considered among the most passionate in Europe and often create a very strong atmosphere even in the opponents' stadiums.
According to the spokesman for the Slovak Football Federation, Zhuraj Çurni, the Football Federation of Kosovo has received the quota of 1,000 tickets for the away section, according to UEFA rules.
After the news of the packed away section was published, some Slovakian fans expressed concern, recalling an incident from 2013. Then, in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Žilina, around 80% of the fans in the stadium supported the away team. The match ended 1-2, even though the Slovaks had taken the lead through a goal by Marek Hamšík.
However, according to the Slovak federation, such a scenario is not expected this time. The match is completely sold out and Slovak fans should have the majority in the stadium, although hundreds of tickets were bought by people of Balkan origin living in EU countries, including Slovakia.
If Slovakia wins against Kosovo, they will have another step towards the World Cup. In the play-off final on March 31, 2026, they will face the winner of the match between Turkey and Romania.
Bratislava is expected to experience a very passionate night of football, where the support of the fans could be crucial for continuing the dream towards the 2026 World Cup.
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