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Football Club Progrès Niederkorn is a professional
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club based in Niederkorn,
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History

During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942–43, behind champions TuS Neuendorf. Three times domestic league winners, the club's most successful years were at the end of the 1970s and beginning of the 1980s. They haven't won a major trophy since the 1981 league title. In the 2005–06 season, Niederkorn finished second in Luxembourg's second division, the Division of Honour. As the top league, the National Division, expanded from twelve teams to fourteen, Niederkorn were promoted along with Differdange 03. In the 2016–17 Luxembourg National Division, Progrès Niederkorn drew the league's highest attendance that year: 1,820. Their average home attendance was 710. On 4 July 2017, Progrès beat Scottish side Rangers in the 1st qualifying round of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League. They overcame a 1–0 defeat at Ibrox with a 2–0 win at the Stade Josy Barthel, having scored only once before in European competition. This victory was also the club's first ever win in European football. They enjoyed an even greater campaign in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, defeating FK Gabala and
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to reach the third qualifying round against Russian side FC Ufa. The tie seemed destined for extra-time but a last-minute goal for Ufa sent Progres out, denying them a rematch against Rangers in the play-offs.


Honours

* National Division **Winners (3): 1952–53, 1977–78, 1980–81 **Runners-up (7): 1931–32, 1936–37, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1981–82, 2017–18, 2022–23 *
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**Winners (5): 1932–33, 1944–45, 1976–77, 1977–78, 2023–24 **Runners-up (3): 1945–46, 1955–56, 1979–80


European competition

Their first European goal was against Glentoran in the 1981–82 European Cup, where they drew 1–1.


Record by competition

''Up to date as of match played 25 July 2024''


Matches


Current squad


Out on loan


Women's team

The women's team plays in Luxembourg's highest league, the Dames Ligue 1. The team has won 15 championships and are therefore the national record champions. The last title was won in 2010–11, which qualified them for the 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League.


References


External links


Official website
– Progres Niederkorn {{DEFAULTSORT:Progres Niederkorn Football clubs in Luxembourg Sports clubs and teams in Differdange Association football clubs established in 1919 Football clubs from former German territories 1919 establishments in Luxembourg Women's football clubs in Luxembourg