PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo police said Thursday they prevented simultaneous attacks by the Islamic State group, including on the Israeli national soccer team, which played a World Cup qualifier in neighboring Albania.

A police statement said plans were in place to attack Saturday’s match in Albania and another target in Kosovo. Nineteen people were detained in Kosovo on Nov. 4, police said, adding one has been released. Albania and Macedonia said six more people were detained.

The Kosovo police said that at the suspects’ homes officers found explosive devices, weapons, and electronic equipment, including ‘‘religious material and literature from well-known authors recognized for their extremist ideology.’’

The groups in the three countries were coordinated by two Albanians who are part of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, in Syria and had ‘‘clear targets,’’ police said.

The game’s venue was changed for ‘‘security reasons’’ from Shkoder to Elbasan.

Associated Press