Israel - Kosovo

Both sides arrive at the Nagyerdei Stadion on 1 October 2026 desperate to steady their UEFA Nations League B Group 3 campaigns. Israel enters this matchday 3 contest following a difficult run, having suffered consecutive defeats against Austria and Ireland. The expected XI, anchored by Daniel Peretz in goal and the creative spark of Oscar Gloukh, will look to overcome the defensive absences of Stav Lemkin and Or Blorian to find a much-needed result.

Kosovo faces its own challenges, navigating a squad depleted by the injuries of Arijanet Muric, Florent Muslija, and Kreshnik Hajrizi. After a narrow 1-0 victory over Ireland, they stumbled against Austria in their most recent outing. The teams last met during the Euro qualification group stage, where they played out a 1-1 draw in March 2023 before Kosovo secured a 1-0 win later that November. With both nations seeking consistency, this neutral-ground clash offers a pivotal opportunity to reset.