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Gjilan Derby
The Gjilan derby (), also known as Anamorava derby (), is a football rivalry between fierce rivals Drita and Gjilani. Both of the clubs are from Gjilan, one of the 7 largest cities of Kosovo. The derby was started in 1995 after the split of Drita. Initially the Kosovo media did not give importance to this derby but since 2012 the media has changed opinion for the derby. The rivalry comes about as Gjilani split from Drita and thus a new club was created. History For the past 20 years the match had attracted tens of thousands of partisan fans, even as Kosovo remained in political and sporting limbo following its war of independence from what is now Serbia between 1997 and 1998. Gjilan derby has added importance. In May, 2015, Kosovo was recognised by UEFA. In 1995, the last stage of the championship of the Kosovo Superleague 1994/95, the main players of the Drita were dissatisfied with the leaders of the club, respectively with the treatment they had, so they split from Drita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
Association Football Rivalries
This list of association football rivalries catalogues football rivalries around the world. This includes rivalries at the club and international level, including local derby and intercontinental competitions. It also lists rivalries between individual players, managers, and one another. Individual rivalries Between players Between players and managers Between managers International This list uses the geographic confederation classifications issues by International Association Football Federation (FIFA): CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia and Australia), UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF (North & Central America and the Caribbean), OFC (Oceania) and CONMEBOL (South America). Intercontinental Asia and Australia (AFC) Africa (CAF) Europe (UEFA) North & Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) South America (CONMEBOL) Oceania (OFC) Club Africa (CAF) Asia and Oceania (AFC) and (OFC) Europe (UEFA) North, Central America and the Caribbean and Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Association Football Club Rivalries In Europe
This list deals with association football rivalries around the Europe among clubs. This includes local derbies as well as matches between teams further afield. For rivalries between international teams and club rivalries around the world, see ''List of association football rivalries''. Only clubs of federations which are members of UEFA are included. International Suspended members Albania * Oldest Albanian derby: KF Tirana vs. Vllaznia Shkoder * Tirana derbies: ** Tirana derby I: Partizani Tirana vs. KF Tirana ** Tirana derby II: Partizani Tirana vs. Dinamo Tirana ** Tirana Derby III: KF Tirana vs. Dinamo Tirana * Myzeqe Derby: Apolonia Fier vs. KF Lushnja * Korçë–Tirana rivalries: FK Partizani Tirana or KF Tirana or KS Dinamo Tirana vs. KF Skënderbeu Korçë * Vlorë– Korça rivalry : KS Flamurtari Vlorë vs. KF Skënderbeu Korçë * Elbasani–Tirana rivalry : KF Elbasani vs. KF Tirana or Dinamo Tirana or Partizani Tirana *Tirana–Durrës rivalry : Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fadil Vokrri Stadium
The Fadil Vokrri Stadium (), previously known as Pristina City Stadium (), is a multi-purpose stadium in Pristina, Kosovo, which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Prishtina and the Kosovo national football team. The stadium has a capacity of 13,980. History The stadium's construction began in 1951 and completed in 1953. It has been used by FC Prishtina since then. On 9 June 2018, the stadium was renamed from Pristina City Stadium to Fadil Vokrri Stadium, following the death of Fadil Vokrri on the same day, who was a football administrator, player and lastly president of Football Federation of Kosovo. The change was announced by Shpend Ahmeti, the Mayor of Pristina. Renovations 2016-2018 The renovation of the staidum took place between 2016 and 2018, undergoing significant upgrades to meet UEFA and FIFA standards, allowing it to host international matches. Key aspects of the renovation included an increase in capacity, infrastructure improvements, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovar Cup
The Kosovar Cup () is the major football national cup tournament in Kosovo. It was established in 1991, and is organized by the Football Federation of Kosovo. Prishtina are the current holders, who won their second Kosovar Cup against Gjilani at the 2022–23 Kosovar Cup final held at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium. Cup finals Independent football association * 1991–92: Trepça * 1992–93: Flamurtari 1–0 Trepça * 1993–94: Prishtina 2–1 Vëllaznimi * 1994–95: Prishtina 1–0 Dukagjini * 1995–96: Flamurtari 2–1 Dukagjini * 1996–97: 2 Korriku w/o Gjilani * 1997–98: tournament not held * 1998–99: tournament not held Reestablished after establishment of UNMIK * 1999–00 Gjilani 1-0 Besiana * 2000–01 Drita 1-1 Gjilani et, 5-4 pen* 2001–02 Besiana 2–1 Gjilani * 2002–03 KEK 3–1 Prishtina * 2003–04 Kosova Prishtinë 1–0 Besa Pejë * 2004–05 Besa Pejë 3–2 KEK * 2005–06 Prishtina 1–1 Drenica Drenica (, ), also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultras
Ultras are a type of association football fans who are known for their fanatical support. The term originated in Italy, but is used worldwide to describe predominantly organised fans of association football teams. The behavioural tendency of ultras groups includes singing football chants, playing musical instruments such as drums, their use of flares and smoke bombs (primarily in ''tifo'' choreography), frequent use of elaborate displays, vocal support in large groups and the displaying of flags and banners at football stadiums, all of which are designed to create an atmosphere which encourages their own team and intimidates the opposing players and their supporters. These groups also commonly organise trips to attend away games. Ultras groups have been responsible for many cases of football hooliganism and violence, although differently from hooligan firms, ultras do not have the explicit objective of fighting other fans. Ultras groups are also in some cases directly li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
KF Ballkani
Football Club Ballkani (), commonly known as Ballkani, is a professional football club based in Suhareka, Kosovo. The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country. On 25 August 2022, after a victory over Shkupi of North Macedonia, Ballkani made history by qualifying for the group stages of the Europa Conference League; becoming the first ever side from Kosovo to reach the group stages of a UEFA club competition. The following year, it managed to repeat the same achievement and qualified for the 2023-24 edition. History The club was established in 1947 under the name Rinia by some athletes whose purpose was to participate in various competitions and tournaments that were organized at that time. In 1952, the club was registered and started competing in official championships. In 1965, it changed the name from KF Rinia to KF Ballkani after Suhareka Chemical and Rubber Industry took the ownership of the club. The club progres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovo War
The Kosovo War (; sr-Cyrl-Latn, Косовски рат, Kosovski rat) was an armed conflict in Kosovo that lasted from 28 February 1998 until 11 June 1999. It was fought between the forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), which controlled Kosovo before the war, and the Kosovo Albanian separatist militia known as the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). The conflict ended when the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) intervened by beginning air strikes in March 1999 which resulted in Yugoslav forces withdrawing from Kosovo. The KLA was formed in the early 1990s to fight against the discrimination of ethnic Albanians and the repression of political dissent by the Serbian authorities, which started after the suppression of Kosovo's autonomy and other discriminatory policies against Albanians by Serbian leader Slobodan Milošević in 1989. The KLA initiated its first campaign in 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovo
Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with International recognition of Kosovo, partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast. It covers an area of and has a population of approximately 1.6 million. Kosovo has a varied terrain, with high plains along with rolling hills and List of mountains in Kosovo, mountains, some of which have an altitude over . Its climate is mainly Continental climate, continental with some Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean and Alpine climate, alpine influences. Kosovo's capital and List of cities and towns in Kosovo#List, most populous city is Pristina; other major cities and urban areas include Prizren, Ferizaj, Gjilan and Peja. Kosovo formed the core territory of the Dardani, an ancient Paleo-Balkanic languages, Paleo-Balkanic people attested in classical sources from the 4th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
