President Bajram Begaj, in a social media post, has sent a message to the Kosovo representative, who is playing the decisive match tonight. Kosovo faces Turkey at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in the final Play-Off match for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup. Begaj writes that tonight "Our hearts are in Prishtina" while adding "Go Kosovo". If Kosovo defeats Turkey, it will secure a ticket to the World Cup groups that will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.