Skënderbeu-Elbasani 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-19) In men’s volleyball, Skënderbeu defeated Elbasani yesterday afternoon at the “Tamara Nikolla” sports hall, achieving their second consecutive victory. The win was relatively easy, as they faced Elbasani, the team currently at the bottom of the standings. Skënderbeu won convincingly 3-0, controlling the match from start to finish. This victory also allowed Skënderbeu to rise to 4th place in the league for the first time this season

Ensar Beqiri, the footballer from Kosova who is shining in the UEFA Youth League wearing Skënderbeu’s jersey. He was fantastic two days ago against Aston Villa, even scoring a goal against the English giants. In three matches, the former Trepça player has scored three goals and provided one assist. “KORÇA BOOM”

A troubling incident occurred this morning in Ukraine, where the academy of the football club “Metalist 1925” was damaged as a result of an airstrike. Around 06:00, during a Russian air attack, a “Shahed” type drone struck the club’s training grounds, located within the Professional Olympic College “Ivan Poddubny,” which closely cooperates with the club. The strike caused a fire in the sports complex, but fortunately, emergency services quickly extinguished the flames, and no

The amateur football championship for the southeastern region has kicked off, with plenty of goals already in the first week. Three standout matches ended with high-scoring 5-1 victories: KF Kalaja defeated Iron, Francezët won against Tona, and Helzag beat Bulgareci. One match ended with a clean 2-0 win for Radeneci over B3K. This was just the first week. Below are the results and official photos of the teams participating this season: FIRST WEEK RESULTS F.C. Radeneci – B3K 2

Skënderbeu U-19 yesterday held Aston Villa U-19 to a 1-1 draw in a UEFA Youth League match a result no Albanian team has achieved until now. Remember, Skënderbeu had convincingly passed the first round and faced a major European side in Aston Villa in yesterday’s first-leg match. Undoubtedly, no Albanian team has reached such a result, and now all eyes are on the return leg to decide the outcome. If Skënderbeu progresses further, history will be written in golden letters. But

Week 7 of the national women’s volleyball championship returns this weekend, with matches scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday. Two matches per day have been officially confirmed by the Albanian Volleyball Federation. On the first day, Teuta will host Vllaznia, while Tirana faces Dinamo — the latter matchup appears to be the highlight of the week. Then, on Saturday, October 25, it’s the turn of the southeastern teams. At 11:00 AM, Skënderbeu will host Korabi, which on paper

After the conclusion of the 7th week of First Division challenges, the national team coaches selected the standout eleven and the best coach of the week. The best coach was awarded to Samuel Nikaj of Burreli, following the 2-1 away victory against Apolonia in Fier. Meanwhile, this week’s lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation is: In goal: Jurgen Mehidri (Korabi). The defensive line: Vangjel Zguro (Pogradeci), Diamond Wallace (Korabi), Dwumfour (Skënderbeu), Amri Kallaku (Iliria). In f

Ernest Gjoka denies leaving as Skënderbeu coach: I have a contract and a long-term project here Ernest Gjoka will continue to lead Skënderbeu, which this season competes in the First Division, but with the success achieved so far, a swift return to the Superiore seems likely. The coach firmly denied reports of leaving his post at the Korçë club following rumors that he had received an offer from Partizani and might step down in agreement with President Ardian Takaj. Sources c

One of the most prominent figures in Albanian football, Agustin Kola, has been hospitalized for several days at the “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center in Tirana due to health issues. The legendary former striker of Tirana and the Albanian national team is being treated for stomach ulcers. Sources close to the University Hospital Center (QSUT) report that his condition is stable and he is responding positively to therapy, though he will remain under medical observation

Devolli suffered a heavy defeat in the capital, losing 5-0 to Partizani B. Although the match started well for the visitors, with Xh. Ivani creating two good chances to take the lead, it was the home team that opened the scoring in the 27th minute through Kola. After the goal, Devolli reacted immediately, trying to equalize. Këndozi hit the post twice, but a lack of finishing precision cost the visitors, who then conceded a second goal to Ballo in the final minutes of the fir

Skënderbeu is at the top of the first division, ahead of their rivals thanks to numerous wins and only one draw. These victories have undoubtedly come from the front line, which week after week has proven that Skënderbeu has the most “fearsome” attack in the first division. So far, the white-and-blacks have scored 12 goals, and these goals have clearly contributed to the team’s high point total. Another key contributor yesterday was Tayo, who increased his tally to three goal

Today, six matches were played for the seventh week of the First Division, with results showing clearly that the race for promotion to the Superiore is becoming increasingly competitive. Laçi and Skënderbeu secured important away victories, confirming their ambitions to return to the top tier of Albanian football. Laçi defeated Kukësi convincingly 0-3, with goals from Myrta (63’), Tresa (70’), and Nërguti (72’). Meanwhile, Skënderbeu earned three valuable points thanks to a l

Maliqi achieved an important and well-deserved away victory against Shkumbini, closing the match with a 3-1 score. The visiting team started the match at a high pace and took the lead thanks to a goal by Demollari. He then scored Maliqi’s second goal, giving the team calm heading into the first half. The third goal was scored by Offei, sealing the success for the squad led by coach Egli Malesia. Shkumbini managed to score only once, through Mwangolalo, but it was not enough t

Terrifying moments on the field: violent clash between players, suspected firearm involved An amateur football match in Scotland turned into a scene of serious violence after players from Irvine United and Kilwinning United clashed during the game. The incident occurred in the 79th minute, when the match was stopped and the situation spiraled out of control. According to reports from *The Scottish Sun*, one Irvine United player is suspected of attacking an opponent with a fir

The Albanian Cup this midweek hosted the matches of the Round of 32. Sixteen teams secured their ticket to the Round of 1/16, where the games are expected to be even more competitive and interesting. This stage has produced several exciting pairings. The matches of this round will be played in one month, specifically scheduled for November 19th at 13:30. Apolonia will host Lushnja, while Besa will face Kukësi. Kastrioti will play away against Burreli, just like Tomori, who wi

Franco Foda will continue to be the coach of the Kosovo national team at least until the end of 2027. The German coach accepted the offer made by officials of the Football Federation of Kosovo, who praised his work with the team so far, which is currently in the “play-off” stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 59-year-old had stated just a few hours earlier that his managers were in discussions with FFK leaders regarding the contract renewal. According to the agreement

The First Division returns this weekend with the matches of the 7th week, while the next five weeks have already been made official by the AFF office, which released the calendar with dates and times for all matches. Skënderbeu, the leader of the First Division, returns this Sunday with the 7th-week match in Gjirokastër, where they will face Luftëtari in a truly difficult challenge, with the objective that the white-and-reds do not leave without points. In the 8th week, Skënd

KF Pogradeci is fined 50,000 lekë for the misconduct of its spectators, who threw objects onto the playing field, based on Article 17/2/b of the Disciplinary Code (KDE). In accordance with Article 76/1/a of the KDE, 50% of the fine is applied immediately. KF Burreli official Klevis Gjoka, for unsportsmanlike conduct towards match officials on multiple occasions, based on Articles 14/1/j and 33/1/a of the KDE, is suspended for 8 matches from activities. KF Gramshi official Gaz

After the first six weeks, Skënderbeu convincingly leads the First Division with 16 points, a solid margin that shows it is the main candidate to be promoted to the Superliga next season. However, after 5 wins and 1 draw, Skënderbeu faces a difficult away match this Sunday against Luftëtari, while the most interesting fact is that Skënderbeu has not played in this stadium for 5 years. The last time Luftëtari hosted Skënderbeu at home was on July 18, 2020, when Skënderbeu won

The matches played today in the Albanian Cup have determined the second round of the tournament, featuring 16 teams that will face each other according to the pre-set bracket for this season. Both Superliga teams advanced as expected, with Vora set to face Sopoti, who caused a surprise by defeating Erzeni. Meanwhile, Flamurtari will play against Tomori, who qualified automatically due to Valbona’s withdrawal. The other matches promise very interesting encounters, with First D