The National Football Teams of Romania and Kosovo: A History and Overview
Romania's National Football Team
The Romania national football team represents Romania in international football and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Romania. The team has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and of UEFA since 1954.
Romania has participated in seven FIFA World Cups, with their best result being the quarter-finals in 1994. They have also participated in five UEFA European Championships, with their best result being the semi-finals in 2000.
Some of Romania's most famous players include Gheorghe Hagi, Adrian Mutu, and Ciprian Marica.
Kosovo's National Football Team
The Kosovo national football team represents Kosovo in international football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo, the governing body for football in Kosovo. The team became a member of FIFA in 2016 and of UEFA in 2016.
Kosovo has not yet participated in a FIFA World Cup or a UEFA European Championship, but they have played in the UEFA Nations League since 2020.
Some of Kosovo's most famous players include Amir Rrahmani, Valon Berisha, and Vedat Muriqi.
UEFA Nations League
The UEFA Nations League is a competition for national football teams from UEFA's member associations. The competition was created in 2018 to replace international friendlies and to provide more competitive matches for national teams.
The UEFA Nations League is played over two years, with matches being played in September, October, and November. The competition is divided into four divisions, with teams being promoted and relegated between divisions based on their performance.
The winner of the UEFA Nations League is crowned the Nations League champion. The first Nations League tournament was won by Portugal in 2019.
Romania's and Kosovo's Results in the UEFA Nations League
Romania has participated in the UEFA Nations League since its inception in 2018. They have played in League C in both the 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons.
Kosovo has also participated in the UEFA Nations League since its inception in 2018. They played in League D in the 2018-19 season and were promoted to League C for the 2020-21 season.
In the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, Romania finished 3rd in their group, while Kosovo finished 2nd in their group. As a result, Romania will remain in League C for the 2022-23 season, while Kosovo will be promoted to League B.
