The Albanian dream for the World Cup was extinguished in Prishtina, with Kosovo being defeated 0-1 by Turkey in the World Cup playoff final. The match, played at "Fadil Vokrri" and broadcast live on Top Channel and DigitAlb, delivered emotions and spectacle, but in the end, it was not the Albanians who celebrated.
The Turks were the ones who appeared more demanding, but after 20 minutes, the "Dardanians" woke up. In the 29th minute, Asllani tried with a long-range shot, with the ball being deflected by goalkeeper Çakir. The only goal of the match came in the 53rd minute, when Akturkoglu was in the right place at the right time to push the ball into the net.
The "Dardanians" tried again to find the equalizing goal but failed to penetrate the Turkish defense. Thus, Kosovo leaves these playoffs with their heads held high, with the regret of a World Cup that was closer than ever.