WC Qualifier: Kosovo vs. Turkey Preview, Odds, and Picks (Mar 31)
- Kosovo aiming to reach the World Cup finals for the first time
- Turkey hoping to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2002
The Road to World Cup qualification reaches its conclusion this week, as the playoff finals are staged. Turkey will be aiming to reach their first World Cup since 2002, and they will be heavily favored against Kosovo.
How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 2:45 PM ET
- Where: Pristina City Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo
- How to Watch: FOX
Kosovo vs. Turkey Odds
Kosovo vs. Turkey Head-to-Head
A fourth meeting between Kosovo and Turkey is set for this week. Turkey have a 100% record against their opponents, winning all three of the previous encounters.
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Game Preview
There will be American interest in the European playoff final on Tuesday, as the winner of the Kosovo vs. Turkey clash will be alongside the U.S. in Group D.
Kosovo will have their sights set on reaching the World Cup for the first time. Their record since the start of last year has been strong, losing just once in their previous nine internationals.
Kosovo maintained their dreams of reaching the World Cup after recording a 4-3 win over Slovakia on Thursday. Veldin Hodza opened the scoring, while second-half efforts were netted by Fisnik Asllani, Florent Musija, and Kreshnik Hajrizi.
Turkey haven’t reached the World Cup since finishing third in 2002. Vincenzo Montella’s team have been in strong recent form, including an eye-catching 2-2 draw against Spain late last year.
The nation showed their quality in their semi-final, beating Romania 1-0 on Thursday. Ferdi Kadioglu scored the only goal in the win. Once again, Turkey will be aiming to dominate the ball, and use their pace in the final third of the field.
Kosovo vs. Turkey Picks
Turkey have the better quality in the final third of the field, and that could be decisive as they maintain their 100% record against Kosovo and book their spot at the FIFA World Cup.
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