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The rise of football in Kosovo as they prepare for their biggest ever game

Nations League promotion is within touching distance for Kosovo, with those involved in sparking “crazy” scenes among supporters aware that they stand on the brink of “something big”.

The Balkan nation has come a long way in a short space of time and defied many odds to reach this point.

Having only been welcomed into the FIFA family back in 2015, and with many top talents unavailable to them due to international allegiances being pledged elsewhere, faith is placed in stars of tomorrow.

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Only two players over the age of 26 form part of the current Kosovo squad, with seven members of that party aged 21 or under.