Kosovo U21 secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over San Marino U21 in the UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualification Group Stage - 18 on 24 September 2026. The result leaves the hosts winless after seven matches, while Kosovo move closer to contention in fourth place. San Marino have now lost all seven of their games this campaign, collecting zero points from their opening fixtures.
F. Ademi opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a clinical finish that gave Kosovo the lead they would not relinquish. The goal came as the visitors were finding their rhythm, and Ademi would go on to extend his personal tally later in the match. A. Fazlija received a yellow card shortly after, in the 30th minute, as the game settled into a pattern.
Ademi doubled his contribution with a second goal in the 59th minute, effectively ending the contest. The striker's brace had already put Kosovo in control, and they continued to press for a third. San Marino sat deep and soaked it up, but found no answer to the visitors' movement.
L. Xhylani added the third in the 62nd minute, completing a comprehensive performance from Kosovo. The visitors had the game won inside sixty minutes, and the remainder was largely about managing possession. San Marino's defence had little chance of recovering after conceding so early.
Multiple substitutions followed in the second half, with San Marino making four changes between the 46th and 80th minutes. A. Fazlija was replaced by G. Grandoni at half-time, while M. B. Giulio and N. Sensoli both received yellow cards. Kosovo also made changes, bringing on I. Jashari and B. Isufi for 61 minutes of action.
The result means Kosovo move to eight points from seven matches, sitting fourth in the group. San Marino remain bottom with zero points, having lost every game since the campaign began. The visitors extended their recent record with this win, though their last five matches show mixed results away from home.
