Kosovo National U15 has completed its participation in FIFA U15 World Cup&Festival, which took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. The new Dardans in the final match of this tournament triumphed 6-1 over Burundi. This round-up match was followed by the head of the FFC, Agim Ademi.
Parasely, the selection-led team Ilir Nalban was stopped at the D-level quarterfinals, where after the penalty execution, 3-2 loss from Dominican Republic. The regular time of this challenge was closed with an equal score of 1-1.
In general, Kosovo had a journey with many important matches and challenges at the festival, which was organised for the first time by FIFA. During this event, the U15 Dardanians recorded victory over Tahiti, Sierra Leones, South Africa, Maldives, Anguillas, and Burundi, while suffering losses from Estonia, France, Dominican Republic, and Lithuania.
Beyond the results, this turnout was important for young Dardans, who had the opportunity to face peers from different parts of the world and gain valuable international experience.
Selector Ilir Nalban has expressed satisfaction with the engagement, discipline and character shown by footballers during the 12 days of stay in Baku.
It’s been a really good experience for both trainers and staff and all the chosen footballers on this trip. I am very pleased, above all, with the commitment and discipline we have shown during the 12 days we have been here. In all the matches, boys have shown character and a very positive approach, Nallban stressed.
It has also isolated the physical load as one of the biggest challenges of the event, as teams have faced a busy calendar and fights held in the morning and afternoon.
It’s been an extremely big burden for all teams, since we had fights even in the morning, even in the afternoon. This has affected us greatly too. However, the boys, thanks to their motivation and desire, have also been able to cope with fatigue and give their best in the field, he has declared.
Speaking of Kosovo presentations and the elimination in the quarterfinals of Group D, Nallban has estimated that the team had the potential to go even further in the race.
The effects have been difficult, and the lots have been difficult since the beginning. We have fought many good matches and won victories. Even in the fight against the Dominican Republic, we played well, but we had no luck at the penalty. That’s football. If we had gone through that challenge, I believe we would have reached the finals of this group, Kosovo’s selection said U15.
Finally, Nallban has expressed satisfaction with what football players have shown, hoping that this experience will serve as an additional motivation for continued work and future development.
I’m very pleased with the boys. They have shown extraordinary character, and I am truly happy about it. I hope that after returning to Kosovo, they will continue with the same commitment and work so that in the future they will serve the National National and be part of the chain of our national teams, Ilir Nallban has finished. /Telegraphy/
