8 April 2022 – The Kosovo’s national futsal team started in the best way the qualifying cycle for the 2024 World Cup. Kosovo took the lead in the 17th minute with a goal scored by Drilon Maxharraj, while Meriton Salihu added the lead to 2: 0 in the 27th minute. “I am very happy with today’s win because we have been waiting for this for a long time. This is the first win in the World Cup qualifiers. I congratulate the boys because they were the main factors for the today’s win”, said the selector Arben Simitçiu after the match. Kosovo will play its next match in Group C on 9 April against Scotland, while in the third and final match, they will play against Armenia on 11 April.