# Kosovo Beats Ireland in Nations League

> Kosovo wins 1-0 against Republic of Ireland in UEFA Nations League opener.
- Title: Kosovo Beats Ireland in Nations League · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Kosovo wins 1-0 against Republic of Ireland in UEFA Nations League opener. Kosovo beat Republic of Ireland 1-0 in their UEFA Nations League Group B3 match…
- Keywords: kosovo, republic of ireland, uefa nations league, heimir hallgrimsson, vedat muriqi, pristina city stadium, group b3, sports, Beats, Ireland, Nations, League
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/kosovo-vs-republic-of-ireland/7571208998317214232
- Published: 2026-09-24T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kosovo, republic of ireland, uefa nations league, heimir hallgrimsson, vedat muriqi, pristina city stadium, group b3, sports
## Match Result
Kosovo beat republic of ireland 1-0 in uefa nations league group b3 opener.
## Kosovo Goal
Vedat muriqi scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute.
## Ireland's Struggle
Ireland were dominated by kosovo in their nations league opener.
## Manager's View
Heimir hallgrimsson called it an off day for ireland.

> We were the team that needed to defend today and didn't connect in possession or passes
## Next Fixtures
Ireland face israel in hungary and serbia next.
## Controversy
Ireland manager admitted squad discomfort over israel fixtures.

> I couldn't say now. It is difficult to measure that one
## What Happens Next
Ireland must improve before next match against israel.
## Key takeaway

Kosovo beat Republic of Ireland 1-0 in their UEFA Nations League Group B3 match with Vedat Muriqi scoring the winning goal.