| venue: Stadium Zahir Pajaziti date: Tuesday, April 9th kick off: 13:00 BST |
| coverage: It will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer on the BBC Sport website and app, with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app. |
Jess Fishlock said it was “incredible” to become the first Welsh player to win 150 international caps.
Fishlock, 37, will captain Wales for their milestone Euro 2025 qualifier in Kosovo after Sophie Ingle stepped down as captain.
Fishlock also moved within two goals of Helen Ward's record of 44 goals and could break or equal Wales' all-time goalscorer in Kosovo.
“After the game I'm going to take a step back and look at what I was able to accomplish,” she said.
“I'm going to be incredibly proud of what I've achieved here for Wales, but until then I just want to get on the pitch and start playing.
“It's hard to enjoy the accomplishment because you're so focused on the performance and results you need.”
Wales are top of their Euro 2025 qualifying group after their first match. 4-0 win over Croatia at Wrexham on Friday. Kosovo opened the season with a 2-0 victory over Ukraine in Türkiye.
Coach Wilkinson hopes his team can build on their performance in the opening game.
“There are no excuses. We want to show up and show what we can do,” she said.
“We have a lot of respect for Kosovo, but we are focused on ourselves and how we can do better than we did when we were at Wrexham.
“Friday was a really strong win, but there were a lot of things we could improve on.
“We will continue to move forward together.”
Fishlock, who previously captained Wales from 2012 to 2015, added to the excitement by confirming that he was captaining the team on the night.
“Being a captain is special. Wearing the captain's armband is a big deal,” she said.
“But any girl can wear an armband. For me, it would be more emotional to go through that feeling with some of the girls I've spent almost my entire career with.” .”
“Sophie has been here for most of my career and to be next to her and the other girls at this point, it's special to me.”
“Whether she's wearing the armband or not, she's Wales' captain.”
Fishlock captained Wales against Kosovo, but Wilkinson told the players he had not yet decided on a permanent replacement for Ingle, who took over in March.
Wilkinson said Ingle will continue to be the team's leader regardless of his decision to step down.
“Sophie Ingle is Wales' captain, whether she wears an armband or not,” she said.
“How she presents herself, how she acts, who she is as a person, she's a leader on our team, and there are a lot of leaders on this team. .That's a real honor for me as a coach.”
Fishlock paid a healthy tribute to Ingle, who captained Wales 83 times.
“Words are not enough to describe who she is as a captain, as a teammate, as a player. She is a phenomenal player,” she said.
“She is a great leader. She is very caring and thoughtful as a person and is always there.
“The feeling of being able to turn around and see Soph when things are chaotic on the field is the most calming, reassuring feeling.
“Her stepping down so others can take on the challenge is emblematic of the kind of person she is.
“There are not enough words to honor her as a player and as a person.”
