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2021–22 In Slovak Football
The 2021–22 season was the 27th season of competitive association football in Slovakia after Czechoslovakia was divided into two new states. Slovakia national football team Kits 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Group H =2022 FIFA World Cup qualification fixtures and results= 2022–23 UEFA Nations League 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C Group 3 =2022–23 UEFA Nations League fixtures and results= Friendlies UEFA competitions UEFA Champions League First qualifying round Second qualifying round UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round Play-off round UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Second qualifying round Third qualifying round Play-off round Group stage =Group F= Notes Men's football Fortuna liga Regular stage Championship group Relegation group 2. liga Cup Competitions Slovak Cup =Final= See also * List of Slovak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Slovak First Football League
The 2021–22 Slovak First Football League was the 29th season of the first-tier football league in Slovakia since its establishment in 1993. Slovan Bratislava were the defending champions for the third successive year, after picking up the second consecutive domestic double in the previous season. Slovan successfully retained their league title, winning a record-breaking fourth title in a row and a record-extending 12th overall since the competition was established in 1993. Teams Twelve teams competed in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season, the relegation play-offs winner, and the one team promoted from the 2. Liga, Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš, who were promoted to the top flight for the first time. Nitra (relegated after four years in the top flight) had been relegated to 3. Liga. Stadiums and locations Personnel and kits Managerial changes Regular stage League table Results Each team plays home-and-away against every other team in the lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation (; FRF) is the governing body of football in Romania. They are headquartered in the capital city of Bucharest and affiliated with FIFA and UEFA since 1923 and 1955 respectively. The Federation organizes the men's national team and the women's national team, as well as most of the Romanian football competitions. History In 1909, the first governing body for the activity of football players appeared, the Association of Sports Clubs in Romania, which later became the "Association of Football Clubs", with headquarters in Bucharest and Mario Gebauer as president. Also in 1909, the first national football championship began, which will be won, in the spring of the following year, by "Olimpia" Bucharest, which was the first team established in Romania in 1904. On December 1, 1912, the "Association of Football Clubs" joined the Central Football Association Commission (president Mario Gebaur, secretary Lazăr Breyer), which in turn was part of the Fed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Mateu Lahoz
Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (; born 12 March 1977) is a Spanish retired association football referee who refereed La Liga matches from 2008 until 2023. He is also a former international referee with experience in several editions of the FIFA World Cup. He is known for his talkative and " quirky" approach to refereeing: ''The Guardian'' has described him as the football star "who doesn't actually play but doesn't half perform". Early and personal life Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz was born on 12 March 1977 in Algímia d'Alfara, a village in Valencia Province on Spain's eastern coast. He has a large family, with two brothers and three sisters. His elder brother, mother and late father influenced his decision to take up refereeing; in part, the family's need for money after his father died young prompted him to move into refereeing full-time rather than becoming a footballer. Mateu Lahoz played at under-19 level for Valencia in the División de Honor Juvenil, mostly as the back-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazan
Kazan; , IPA: Help:IPA/Tatar, [qɑzan] is the largest city and capital city, capital of Tatarstan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka (river), Kazanka Rivers, covering an area of , with a population of over 1.3 million residents, and up to nearly 2 million residents in the greater Kazan metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Kazan is the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, fifth-largest city in Russia, being the Volga#Biggest cities on the shores of the Volga, most populous city on the Volga, as well as within the Volga Federal District. Historically, Kazan was the capital of the Khanate of Kazan, and was Siege of Kazan, conquered by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century, at which point the city became a part of the Tsardom of Russia. The city was seized (and largely destroyed) during Pugachev's Rebellion (1773–1775), but was later rebuilt during the reign of Catherine the Great. In the following centuries, Kazan grew to become a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ak Bars Arena
Ak Bars Arena (; , formerly known as Kazan Arena (; )) is a stadium in Kazan, Russia. It was completed in July 2013, and hosts association football, football matches, especially FC Rubin Kazan's home games in the Russian Premier League. The stadium has the largest outside screen in the world. Its capacity is around 45,379. History The stadium was constructed for the 2013 Summer Universiade. On May 5, 2010, president Vladimir Putin, Putin held the groundbreaking ceremony. The construction of the stadium was completed in 2013. The total cost was 15.5 billion Russian ruble, rubles. The stadium hosted the 2013 Summer Universiade opening and closing ceremonies, and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. On August 17, 2014, the first football match of the Russian Championship was hosted in the Ak Bars Arena. The 2015 World Aquatics Championships, 16th FINA World Championships were held in Kazan, with some events held at the Arena. It saw twelve swimming records. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan Škriniar
Milan Škriniar (born 11 February 1995) is a Slovak professional Association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain FC, Paris Saint-Germain and Captain (association football), captains the Slovakia national football team, Slovakia national team. Škriniar began his career in his native Slovakia with MŠK Žilina, Žilina. He also underwent a loan spell at FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, ViOn Zlaté Moravce early in his career. In 2016, Škriniar moved to Italy with UC Sampdoria, Sampdoria, where he would play for a season before joining league rivals Internazionale. Škriniar went on to win one Serie A, two Coppa Italia, and two Supercoppa Italiana titles for the ''Nerazzurri'', eventually becoming the team's captain. He joined French club Paris Saint-Germain in 2023. As a youth international, Škriniar represented Slovakia at Slovakia national under-17 football team, under-17, Slovakia national under-18 football team, under-18, Slovakia nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Of Football Federations Of Azerbaijan
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA; ) is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. Formed in 1992, it is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory. AFFA is a member of both UEFA and FIFA. AFFA sanctions all competitive football matches within its remit at national level, and indirectly at local level through the AFFA Amateur League. It runs numerous competitions, the most famous of which is the Azerbaijan Cup. It is also responsible for appointing the management of the men's, women's and youth national football teams and leagues. History The AFFA was formed on 26 March 1992, after Azerbaijan gained independence from the USSR. On 23 February 2009, the AFFA, along with UEFA vice president Şenes Erzik, unveiled the Azerbaijan Football Academy at Nobel Avenue, Baku. In 2010, the association adopted a new logo. In 2012, the federation held an election with Rovnag Abdullayev being the only candidat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliyar Aghayev
Aliyar Aghayev (; born 17 October 1987) is an Azerbaijani football referee who officiates in the Azerbaijan Premier League. He has been a FIFA referee since 2013, and is ranked as a UEFA first category referee. Refereeing career He refereed at 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 UEFA Europa League group stage. Aghayev officiated the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Final match of France vs. Italy at Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim, Germany on 24 July 2016. On 2 November 2022, Aghayev officiated his first UEFA Champions League group stage match between Copenhagen and Borussia Dortmund, becoming the first referee from Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ... to officiate a UEFA Champions League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Koscelník
Martin Koscelník (born 2 March 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Czech First League club Slovácko, and the Slovakia national team. Club career Koscelník made his Slovak Super Liga debut for Zemplín Michalovce against AS Trenčín on 18 July 2015, only to be replaced in the second half by Martin Regáli. He played 87 matches in Slovakia's First League, scoring 15 times, before signing for Czech side Slovan Liberec under Slovak head coach Zsolt Hornyák in June 2018. During his time at Slovan Liberec, Koscelník played in the UEFA Europa League as well as making 96 appearances in the Czech First League for the club, in which he scored three goals. He became the ninth player to leave Liberec after the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, signing for Austrian side Rapid Vienna. On 29 August 2023, Koscelník joined NAC Breda in the Netherlands on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. Koscelník made news after the club's promotion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Schranz
Ivan Schranz (born 13 September 1993) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Czech First League club Slavia Prague and the Slovakia national team. Schranz finished as the joint-top scorer of the UEFA European Championship in 2024 with three goals, as his nation reached the last 16. Club career Petržalka and Trnava Having started his club career in the Slovak Second League at Petržalka, where he played for a year and a half, Schranz joined Spartak Trnava at the age of 18 in January 2012. He made his league debut against Banská Bystrica on 5 May of the same year. Schranz also made his European competition debut and in July 2014 scored twice in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone. In the middle of the 2014–15 season Schranz headed to Czech side Sparta Prague on loan, but made no league appearances for the side before returning to Trnava. He continued to play for Trnava until the end of the 2016–17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Football Association
The Polish Football Association ( PZPN) is the governing body of association football in Poland. It organizes the Polish football leagues (without the ), the national cups, and manages the men's and women's national teams. It also runs the national futsal and beach soccer competitions. It is based in the Polish capital of Warsaw. History The fully-independent federation was established on 20 December 1919 subsuming the autonomous Polish Football Union (PFU) that was part of the disintegrated Austrian Football Union. The PFU was established on 25 June 1911 in Lwów, Austria-Hungary. When the Wehrmacht invaded Poland in September 1939, all Polish institutions and associations were dissolved, including the PZPN. The German occupying forces forbade Poles to organise football matches. In September 2008, the leadership of the Polish Football Association was suspended by the Polish Olympic Committee for " iolatingits statutes in a continuous and flagrant fashion". One year earlie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartosz Frankowski
Bartosz Frankowski (born 23 September 1986) is a Polish football referee who officiates in the Ekstraklasa. He has been a FIFA referee since 2014, and is ranked as a UEFA first category referee. Refereeing career Frankowski began officiating in the II liga in 2008, the I liga in 2010 and the Ekstraklasa in 2012. He officiated his first Ekstraklasa match on 6 May 2012 between GKS Bełchatów and Cracovia. In 2014, he was put on the FIFA referees list. He officiated his first senior international match on 23 May 2014 between Slovakia and Montenegro. He officiated his first UEFA club competition match on 24 July 2014, a meeting between Swedish club IFK Göteborg and Hungarian club Győr in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. Frankowski has been selected for various youth international tournaments, including the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Azerbaijan, the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Finland and the 2021 UEFA European Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
