2023–24 Football Superleague Of Kosovo
The 2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the ALBI MALL Superleague of Kosovo () for sponsorship reasons with Albi Mall was the 25th season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 12 August 2023 and ended on 25 May 2024. Teams The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top seven teаms from the previous season and three teams promoted from the 2022–23 Kosovo First League. Ballkani entered the season as the defending champions. The two directly promoted teаms were Feronikeli and Fushë Kosova, winners of the 2022–23 Kosovo First League groups A and B, respectively. They replaced the 2022–23 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams, Drenica and Trepça '89. The First League Group A runners-up, Liria Prizren, won the Kosovo Superleague play-off to also earn promotion, defeating eighth-placed Superleague team Ferizaj to take their place in the league. Stаdiums and locаtions :''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.'' Personnel and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Superleague Of Kosovo
The Football Superleague of Kosovo (), also known as the ALBI MALL Superleague of Kosovo () for sponsorship reasons with Albi Mall, is the top level of the Football in Kosovo#Men's, Kosovar football league system. The Superleague is organized by the Football Federation of Kosovo and the division currently has a 10-team format. The clubs play each other four times during the season for a 36-match schedule. At the end of the season, the bottom two teams in the division are relegated to the second tier, First Football League of Kosovo. The Superleague ran outside FIFA and UEFA until Kosovo was admitted to both organizations, on 3 May 2016. History Prior to World War II, within Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Kosovan clubs competed in the provincial leagues of the Belgrade Football Subassociation. During World War II, between 1941 and 1944, when most of the region became part of the Albanian Kingdom (1939–43), Albanian Kingdom, numerous Kosovan clubs played in the Albanian league system. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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KF Trepça '89
Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89, commonly known as Trepça '89, is a professional football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club plays in the First Football League of Kosovo, which is the second tier of football in the country. History Rudari (1940–1992) The club was founded as KF Rudari Stari Trg in 1940. Rudari won the Kosovo Province League in 1956, 1958 and 1960. Minatori 89 (1992–2000) In 1992, The club was refounded as ''Minatori '89'' and relocated from Stari Trg to Mitrovicë. The number 89, symbolizes the year of the 1989 Kosovo miners' strike. Trepça’89 (2000–present) In the 2016–17 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history. KF Trepça '89 was the first Kosovan club to participate in the UEFA Champions League qualification in 2017. Honours Players Current squad Retired numbers Notable former players This is a list of KF Trepça '89/Minatori 89 players with senior national ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Intelektualët
() is an ultras group in Gjilan, Kosovo. Founded in January, 1998, Intelektualët are one of the major football fan groups in Kosovo and one of the largest in Southeast Europe. One thing that distinguishes this group is that they support all sports clubs named Drita in Gjilan. History Drita in the 1997–98 championship was great wherever in Kosovo and in many sporting games. In the Gjilan Derby the board succumbed and after many debates the name Intelektualët (Intellectuals) was assigned because most of the players except they played were also writers, poets, politicians and so on. The Intellectuals are the biggest ultras group in Kosovo, with many transfers outside Gjilan. They also have the record of audience in football of Kosovo, the biggest was against Gjilani in 2011 with 13,000 fans and they traveled also in 2002 with 30,000 fans to the final of the Kosovar Cup in the Fadil Vokrri Stadium. 2010s Football in Kosovo began to be modernized, and the fan mentality also ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gjilan City Stadium
The Gjilan City Stadium () is a football (soccer), football stadium in Gjilan, Kosovo. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home ground of SC Gjilani and FC Drita of the Football Superleague of Kosovo. The stadium was completed in 1967 but since 2017 is in the process of renovation. History The Gjilan City Stadium, located in the city of Gjilan, Kosovo, has a rich history closely tied to local football culture. The stadium has been home to two of the most prominent football teams in Kosovo, KF Drita and SC Gjilani, both of which compete in the Kosovo Super League. The stadium, originally built during the Yugoslav era, has served as a key venue for football in the region. However, over time, it became evident that the stadium's infrastructure was inadequate for modern football standards, prompting calls for renovation. In April 2017, re-construction of the Gjilan City Stadium started. This project was projected to be completed after thr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yes Check
Yes or YES may refer to: * An affirmative particle in the English language; see yes and no Education * YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, Texas, US * Young Eisner Scholars, in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Appalachia, US * Young Epidemiology Scholars, US Technology * yes (Unix), command to output "y" or a string repeatedly * Philips :YES, a 1985 home computer Transportation * Yasuj Airport, Iran (IATA airport code: YES) * YES Airways, later OLT Express, Poland Organizations * European Solidarity ( YeS), a political party in Ukraine * Yale Entrepreneurial Society, US * YES. Snowboards, a manufacturer of snowboards * The YES! Association, a Swedish artist collective * Young European Socialists formally ECOSY * Youth Empowerment Scheme, a children's charity, Belfast, Northern Ireland * Youth Energy Squad, a student-run, non-profitable green Project Based on Exchange established by AIESEC by University Sains Malaysia * YES (Lithuania), a centre-right political par ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suva Reka City Stadium
The Theranda City Stadium () is a soccer-specific stadium in Suva Reka, Kosovo. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Ballkani in the Football Superleague of Kosovo. History Suva Reka City Stadium, located in the town of Suva Reka in southern Kosovo, has been a focal point for local sports, particularly football. Initially built as a modest stadium, it has served as the home ground for KF Ballkani, a team competing in the Football Superleague of Kosovo. Over the years, the stadium has seen various renovations and expansions to accommodate a growing fan base and support the ambitions of KF Ballkani, especially as they have pushed for both national success and international competition. During the late 20th century and early 21st century, Suva Reka City Stadium was primarily a regional venue with basic facilities, suitable mainly for local matches and league play. However, with Kosovo's increasing integration into international sports struct ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suva Reka
Suva Reka ( sr-Cyrl, Сува Река) or Suharekë () or Therandë () is a town and municipality located in the Prizren district of central-southern Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town has 10,422 inhabitants, while the municipality has 59,722 inhabitants mostly Kosovo Albanians. Suva Reka is located from the city of Prizren, and from Kosovo's capital, Pristina. Name ''Suva Reka'' means "dry river" in the Serbian language. The Albanian spellings are ''Suharekë'' or ''Suhareka'' (derived from the Slavic form), while an alternative ''Therandë'', was adopted from an unlocated ancient site (possibly in Suhareka or Lubizhda in the Mirusha valley. History Historical background The municipality includes several medieval sites and old settlements, such as the villages of Banjë, Suharekë, Duhël, Mushtishtë, Popolan, Reçan, and churches of Virgin Hodegetria, St. George, Holy Trinity, St. Nicholas, among others. The settlement of Theranda itself was first mention ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Federation Of Kosovo
The Football Federation of Kosovo (; FFK) is the governing body of football in Kosovo, with headquarters in Pristina. The Football Federation of Kosovo was established in 1946 as a branch of the Football Association of Yugoslavia, it has since become independent and was headed by Fadil Vokrri until his sudden death in 2018. It organizes eight competitions of football in Kosovo. History On 17 February 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. A number of countries such as France, the United States and the United Kingdom immediately recognised the new country. Others, such as Serbia, Russia and China are opposed to Kosovo's independence. On 6 May 2008, Kosovo applied for FIFA membership. "It's an historical moment for our country. We hope to be accepted", said Fadil Vokrri, president of the FFK. Kosovo's application was discussed at the FIFA Congress in Zurich in October 2008. FIFA rejected the membership application and denied Kosovo the right to play any friendly matches, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; ; ) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach soccer, beach football in Europe and the List of transcontinental countries#Asia and Europe, transcontinental countries of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan, as well as the West Asian countries of Cyprus, Armenia and Israel. UEFA consists of 55 national association List of men's national association football teams#UEFA (Europe), members. Since 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian national teams and clubs from any FIFA and UEFA competitions. UEFA consists of the national football associations of Europe, and runs national and club competitions including the UEFA European Championship, European Championship, UEFA Nations League, Nations League, UEFA Champions League, Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Conference League, and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SC Gjilani
Sport Club Gjilani (), commonly known as Gjilani, is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. The club play in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country. SC Gjilani is the club which was formed in 1995 by Afrim Kqiku, in very unfavourable times and is regarded as the successor of Crvena Zvezda Gjnilane/Ylli i Kuq Gjilan from 1945. Despite difficulties with the organization they had managed to maintain the club competing, and, after 5 years since its foundation, they won the Kosovar Cup and got promotion to the top-level Kosovar league, the Football Superleague of Kosovo, where they have been playing ever Supporters ''Skifterat'' are the clubs ultras group which formed in 1999 after Kosovo war. They are also known as the Red and White boys and they live for this club and this supporter group. They are also one of the best supporter groups in Kosovo. They were named after a KLA brigade called ''the Falcons''. Incidents At S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gjilan
Gjilan ( sq-definite, Gjilani) or Gnjilane ( sr-Cyrl, Гњилане) is the third most populous city in Kosovo and it serves as both a municipality and the administrative center of the District of Gjilan, Gjilan District. According to the 2024 census, the municipality of Gjilan has a population of 82,901 with the majority residing in the city. The city is located in the east of Kosovo, in the region of Anamorava, and is well connected with the capital city of Kosovo, Pristina, as well as other surrounding cities such as Ferizaj, Kamenica, Kosovo, Kamenica, Preševo and Bujanovac. Etymology The etymology of Gjilan is disputed. Albanian language, Albanian sources claim that the town (initially a village) obtained its name from Bahti Beg Gjinolli of Gjinaj clan that ruled the region of Vushtrri (Llap (region), Llap and Drenica), and populated this area in the 18th century (around 1750). However, there is no definite evidence to support this claim and in fact no one can confirm ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Prishtina
Football Club Prishtina (, ), commonly known as Prishtina, is a professional football club based in Pristina, Kosovo. The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo. It is the most successful domestic club. History The club was founded in 1922 under the name Kosova. Later on their name changed to Proleter, Jedinstvo, Kosovo and finally Prishtina. 1922–1926: Beginnings of FC Prishtina (Football Club Kosovo) Football in Kosovo has been played and developed since 1919, shortly after the end of the First World War. Many demobilized Serbian soldiers and officers, as well as students studying at universities in France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, England, Bucharest, Budapest, and elsewhere, began to return to their home countries. Thus, a student of Samerslen College Grenoble (France) brought the first soccer ball to Prishtina in 1919. This gift he had from a doctor where he came from. After the arrival of the first ball in Prishtina, Kosovo many young people started runn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |