Yesterday, at the premises of the Korçë Regional Football Office, a meeting of the Korçë Referees’ College was held, with former referee Ervis Kello as a guest. All referees of this college participated in the meeting. During the meeting, the weekly cases for all categories were discussed and analyzed. Such meetings are certainly very valuable for the referees of the southeastern city. “KORÇA BOOM”

On Friday at 15:30, Skënderbeu will host Lushnja at the “Skënderbeu” Stadium in the Week 13 match, while in the first phase, the Lushnja team managed to hold Skënderbeu to a 1-1 draw. This week marks the return match in the southeastern city, at a stadium where Lushnja has historically struggled to get results, as past records show. Skënderbeu has not given Lushnja any chance at the “Skënderbeu” Stadium, and the statistics below make this very clear. In the last 30 years, Lus

Unexpected move, former Skënderbeu player heading to the German Bundesliga Kosovar defender Leard Sadriu is expected to leave the Romanian team FC Argeș, where he stayed for around six months. During his time at Argeș, he made 17 appearances, 16 of them in the league and one in the Romanian Cup. He performed well in all matches, which has attracted interest from other clubs. Specifically, Sadriu is set to join Holstein Kiel in the German “2. Bundesliga.” An agreement between

Weak results and unclear management of the situation following the Nayara Ferreira case have brought a real revolution to Dinamo’s women’s volleyball team. According to reports, the club’s management has decided to remove coach Orlando Koja, and his position is expected to be taken over by the team’s assistant, Kliton Dodaj. In addition to changes on the coaching bench, several foreign volleyball players, including Atepalina and Kurerova, appear to have said goodbye to the te

After the matches of the 12th week and Skënderbeu’s large lead at the top of the First Division standings, teams have now started preparing for the 13th week, in other words, the second week of the second phase, which comes early. On Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29, the festive days, football will be played, and the First Division this time will take place over two days. On Friday, two matches will be played, and the remaining four matches will take place on Saturday.

The 12th week of the First Division concluded yesterday with the match Kastrioti – Besa, won by Kastrioti with a 2-1 comeback. The national team coaches have selected the best lineup and coach of the week, according to the 1-4-2-3-1 formation. In goal is Apolonia’s goalkeeper, Leonard Kacaj. The defensive back four consists of Merdijan Sejdiu (Iliria), Eneh Francis Ndubuisi (Apolonia), Miklovan Pere (Pogradeci), and Fabio Hasa (Kastrioti). In front of the defense are Salim Ab

After Skënderbeu’s recent victory in Burrel and their significant lead at the top of the First Division standings, teams are now preparing for Week 13, also referred to as the second week of the second phase, which comes early. Matches will be played on Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29, the holiday period, with the First Division spread over two days. Two matches are scheduled for Friday, and the remaining four will be played on Saturday. On Friday, November 28, the we

In the First Division, five matches for Week 12 were played today, while the Kastrioti–Besa game was postponed due to weather conditions. Skënderbeu did not disappoint on their away trip to Burrel, winning 2-1 and extending their lead over Laçi to 9 points. Laçi was held to a 1-1 draw by Iliria. Pogradeci, meanwhile, rises to 21 points after their away win. Burreli and Apolonia remain on 16 points each, while Kukësi sinks to the bottom of the standings. "KORCA BOOM"

Skënderbeu secured an important away win against Burrel, triumphing 2-1. Pogradeci also won by the same score, taking three points from Lushnja. In other matches, Iliria and Laçi drew 1-1, as did Korabi and Luftëtari. Apolonia claimed a clean 2-0 victory over Kukësi, while the Kastrioti–Besa match was postponed due to weather conditions. Week 12 (23.11.2025) Laçi – Iliria 1-1 Lushnja – Pogradeci 1-2 Burreli – Skënderbeu 1-2 Apolonia – Kukësi 2-0 Korabi – Luftëtari 1-1 Kastrio

Skënderbeu will face an important absence in their away match against Burreli. Midfielder Dejvid Janaqi is suspended due to accumulating four yellow cards. However, the Korçë team remains calm, as they have a full squad and consider Janaqi’s absence a normal sporting situation, without hiding behind excuses. Coach Ernest Gjoka’s team aims to continue their march toward their main objective: maintaining first place and strengthening their status as the undisputed leader of the

Albania and Kosovo have learned their fate in the play-off draw, as they aim for the 2026 World Cup. The draw was not kind to the Red and Blacks, who will face Poland first, the better-ranked rival in the second pot. On the other hand, Kosovo will face Slovakia, which was last in the FIFA ranking among the other possible teams. Silvinho’s national team was unlucky in the draw, because even if they beat Poland in the away semifinal, they will still play the final away. The win

The Albanian national team will face Poland in the semifinal of the 2026 World Cup play-offs. In the play-off draw held today at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, the draw paired Albania against Poland. This match will be played on March 26, 2026, and the Red and Blacks have also learned the potential opponent for the play-off final. If Albania successfully defeats Poland, in the play-off final that qualifies for the 2026 World Cup, they will play against the winner of the Ukraine

Studenti–Skënderbeu 1-3 (22-25, 25-16, 23-25, 24-26) Skënderbeu in men’s volleyball yesterday secured the semifinal stage of the Albanian Cup, achieving an important victory in the capital against Studenti with the score 1-3. A win that officially closed the first round for Skënderbeu, securing second place in Group A, while in first place, without question, Partizani remains the best team in Albania. Yesterday’s victory was truly important for coach Arben Prifti’s boys, who

Albania is preparing for Thursday’s draw, where it will learn who it will face in the World Cup Play-Offs. Although it is still early, the pot in which Sylvinho’s team will be placed has already been revealed, if they qualify for the World Cup. In the World Cup draw, which will be held on December 5 in Washington, where the groups will be determined, the Albanian team will be in the fourth pot. FIFA ranking is the factor used to determine the pots, and under these conditions,

Albania has qualified for the World Cup “Play-Off” stage for the first time. The Red and Blacks are now eagerly waiting to learn who their opponent will be in this round. The first possible rival for the national team is the Czech Republic, while other potential opponents include Slovakia, Scotland, and Ireland. For the first time, the Albanian Football Association (FSHF) has commented on the draw. As known, the draw will take place on Thursday, November 20. On that day, ever

The Albanian Cup matches concluded yesterday with varying results, as teams prepare for the next rounds. In an extraordinary encounter, Flamurtari secured a resounding 9-0 victory over Tomori, advancing to the Round of 16, where they will face Elbasani. Meanwhile, Laçi won 2-0 against Luftëtari, securing a place in the next stage of the Cup. The team from Laçi will challenge Bylis in the upcoming match, aiming to advance further in the competition. These results make the path

The daughter of the Albanian national team coach, Taty Mendes, is very active on her social media. She keeps her followers updated on everything happening around her, and last night was no exception. Sylvinho’s daughter, along with her mother, attended the “Air Albania” Stadium last night to watch the Albania-England match up close. She shared multiple photos, highlighting those where she is wearing the national team jersey. Taty Mendes looked very beautiful in the red-and-bl

Pogradeci Kung-Fu was showcased in the city of Durrës at the event organized by TITANS, with three athletes proudly representing our city and returning with 3 first-place awards: Henri Topi – The champion and pride of Pogradec. In just four months, he entered the ring with extraordinary determination and won first place against a highly experienced Italian athlete. Denian Mekolli – The energetic young man who never says “no” to challenges and enters the ring like an arrow, se

The last match of the third week in the Women’s Volleyball Albanian Cup concluded yesterday. Skënderbeu easily defeated Korabi at the “Tamara Nikolla” Sports Hall, winning 3-0. The set scores were 25-11, 25-17, and 25-19, a victory that moves Skënderbeu up to second place. A day earlier, Pogradeci defeated Partizani 3-0 in the capital, and with this win, the Liqenoret are at the top with a perfect 9 points. Next week, on Friday, Skënderbeu will play a decisive away match agai

Besëlidhja-Skënderbeu 115-64 In men’s basketball, Skënderbeu suffered a heavy defeat against the champions Besëlidhja. Of course, one loss should not demoralize the basketball players, who had achieved positive results for several weeks in a row, but against the absolute champions Besëlidhja, they were unable to do more. It is worth noting that this season, for the first time in many years, Skënderbeu has built a competitive team with several new signings. However, Besëlidhja