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Drita 2018–19 football season
Drita
2018–19 season
ChairmanValon Murseli
Head coachBekim Isufi
(until 13 September 2018)
Shpëtim Duro
(from 17 September 2018)
Ardian Nuhiu
(from 13 February 2018)
StadiumGjilan City Stadium
Football Superleague of Kosovo4th
Kosovar CupQuarterfinal
Kosovar SupercupWinners
UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying round
UEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Betim Haxhimusa
Endrit Krasniqi
(2 goals each)
Biggest winDrita 6-1 KF Ballkani
Biggest defeatFeronikeli 4-0 Drita
Home colours Away colours Third colours
← 2017–182019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 19 August 2018.

The 2018–19 FC Drita season was the 19th consecutive edition of Football Club Drita in the topflight of Kosovar football, and contested in Football Superleague of Kosovo and Kosovar Cup.

Season overview

June

On 19 June, before leaving for Gibraltar Drita transferred footballer Betim Haxhimusa from their local rivals.

On 6 June Drita transferred Albanian goalkeeper Edvan Bakaj from KF Liria. Bakaj has signed a one-year contract with the club.

July

On 3 July after returning from the state of Gjilbardari and winning victories there in the Pre-Eliminary Round in the UEFA Champions League, FC Drita transferred the other player from his local rivals SC Gjilani, midfielder Zgjim Mustafa.

On 21 July was presented the offensive midfielder at Drita Eri Lamçja, was more active to KF Luftetari

August

On 3 August transferred Edenilson Bergonsi Bergonsi is not unheard of for the supporters as he was part of the Drita for the half-season at the end of 2016. "Edenilson Bergonsi is the next transfer for the 2018/2019 season. Bergonsi has signed a one-year contract with our team and Monday is expected to start drills with the group." said a club official!

On 6 August champions in power have formalized the deal with Filonit Shaqiri, who was the third player to come from rivals in the same city.

On 17 August Football Federation of Kosovo has sentenced FC Drita to 10,000 euros and 2 games without a spectators, with the reason that the supporters of FC Drita had wrong behavior by throwing fireworks on the field that significantly contaminated the air and hampered the course of the match and used offensive expression to the team and the opposing supporters

On 18 August although the transfer deadline for the transfer of players has been completed, FC Drita has presented the latest lead, defender Ervis Kaja. The player was recently part of KF Liria from Prizren, as he previously made his career in KF Tirana, KF Laçi, KF Besa.

September

On 13 September after Drita loss against KF Llapi, Bekim Isufi resigned from the position of the coach! Under the direction of Bekim Isufi, Drita was the champion of the Kosovo Super League, as well as won the Super Cup of Kosovo.

On 15 September Fisnik Kerçeli resigned from the position of the Sports director of the team. In the message to the Drita's supporters he said: "I can not remain indifferent to the situation that we are in. Recently, with the arrival of some unprofessional people, I think the situation got out of control!"

On 17 September Drita FC has signed a 1-year agreement with the coach from Albania, Shpëtim Duro. Duro in the past has coached Albanian clubs such as KF Partizani from Tirana, KF Flamurtari Vlorë from Vlora, KF Vllaznia from Shkodra, KF Skenderbeu from Korça and KF Shkëndija from Tetovo. This was the first time that Duro lead a team in Kosovo.

On 17 September The club of Gjilan has formalized Ardian Nuhiu as assistant of Shpëtim Duro, who was presented on the same day to The Intellectuals. Nuhiu has signed the two-year contract.

December

On 20 December, Drita was awarded as the best team of the year, Xhevdet Shabani was awarded as the best player of the year and the coach Bekim Isufi was awarded as the best coach of the year. Betim Haxhimusa and Kastriot Rexha have awarded for the best Superliga scorers with 13 goals each. Whereas for the best formation of the year are selected 3 players of Drita: Xhevdet Shabani, Kastriot Rexha and Endrit Krasniqi.

January

On 2 January, Drita has held talks with Albania's National Team Player, Jahmir Hyka, by signing a contract for four months with a salary of 10,000 euros for month. But Hyka has rejected this offer due to the poor quality of Kosovo's Super League.

On 6 January, Drita announced the transfer of Arbër Shala loan to FC Kamza. He will stay at this club until the end of the season.

On 10 January, the defender Perparim Osmani was loaned for six months from Prishtina to the Drita.

On 10 January, Drita has reached agreement with midfielder Endrit Krasniqi to continue co-operation for another year. Krasniqi's contract signed before international matches expired in January 2019.

On 16 January, Drita has announced that has unilaterally terminated the contract with the defender from Albania, Ervis Kaja. Kaja, as the club from Gjilan has announced, has not responded to the invitation to start the preparatory phase for the Superliga spring season.

On 21 January, Drita has announced the break-out of cooperation with the Edvan Bakaj the goalkeeper from Tirana.

On 22 January, Viktor Kuka was loaned to KF Ferizaj for 6 month.

On 24 January, Has presented 5 players: Denis Haliti, left defender, who is called back from loan. Festim Krasniqi is another player who will strengthen the wing of the attack. Klajdi Burba a classic forward, and after Edvan Bakaj leave the team Drita has transferred Mario Kirev a goalkeeper from Kamza

February

On 11 February, Ardian Nuhiu was named the new coach of FC Drita

Support

After celebrating the championship title, Drita FC supporters, Intelektualet, got ready for the UEFA Champions League, unfortunately, they could not be present in Gjilbartar because of the distance and ticket price!

After the victories in Gibraltar, Drita played the first qualifying match in Mitrovica, as the Gjilan City Stadium did not meet the conditions of UEFA. So "Intellectuals" traveled 30 buses from Gjilan to Mitrovica, where about 10,000 supporters were present. Intellectuals unfold a giant choreographer with the message "A road paved with sacrifice 1990 - 2018", this message was devoted to all Kosovar footballers who sacrificed everything for Kosovo football - While in the return match, around 100 "intellectuals" in Malmö, Sweden, where there unfolded a giant flag of Albania.

After losing from Malmö, Drita played against F91 Dudelange from Luxembourg. About 50 intellectuals were present in Luxembourg, while in the second game that took place in Mitrovica there were about 3,000 intellectuals.

In the SuperCup game between Drita and Prishtina, they traveled around 10 bus with intellectuals. In this game intellectuals threw pyrotechnics in the field, where 3 days after the match the Football Federation of Kosovo sentenced them with 2 games without supporters.

Squad information

As of 31 January 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Kosovo KOS Leutrim Rexhepi
2 DF Kosovo KOS Premton Isufi
4 DF Kosovo KOS Fidan Gërbeshi (vice-captain)
5 DF Kosovo KOS Ardian Limani (captain)
6 DF North Macedonia MKD Sedat Berisha
7 MF Kosovo KOS Endrit Krasniqi
8 DF Kosovo KOS Përparim Osmani (on loan from Prishtina)
9 FW Nigeria NGA Kyrian Nwabueze
10 MF Kosovo KOS Xhevdet Shabani
11 MF Kosovo KOS Përparim Livoreka
13 DF Kosovo KOS Liridon Leci
14 MF Kosovo KOS Fillonit Shaqiri
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Kosovo KOS Albin Krasniqi
20 MF Albania ALB Erjon Vucaj
21 DF Kosovo KOS Denis Haliti
22 FW Kosovo KOS Betim Haxhimusa
25 MF Kosovo KOS Bujar Shabani [sq]
30 GK Bulgaria BUL Mario Kirev
42 MF Albania ALB Klajdi Burba
45 FW Kosovo KOS Festim Krasniqi
74 MF Kosovo KOS Zgjim Mustafa
93 MF Albania ALB Haxhi Neziraj
94 DF Kosovo KOS Adonis Ruhani

Transfers

Summer

As of 18 August 2018

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
8 MF Brazil BRA Edenilson (from Cyprus Enosis Neon Paralimni)
9 FW Brazil BRA Ricardo Verza (on loan from Brazil Goiás)
14 MF Kosovo KOS Fillonit Shaqiri (from Gjilani)
16 MF Kosovo KOS Albin Krasniqi (from Switzerland FC Bellach)
20 MF Albania ALB Erjon Vucaj (from Albania Vllaznia Shkodër)
22 FW Kosovo KOS Betim Haxhimusa (from Gjilani)
23 DF Kosovo KOS Arbër Shala (from Albania Laçi)
27 FW Albania ALB Eri Lamçja (from Albania Luftëtari Gjirokastër)
29 DF Albania ALB Ervis Kaja (from Liria)
31 GK Albania ALB Edvan Bakaj (from Liria)
74 MF Kosovo KOS Zgjim Mustafa (from Gjilani)

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF Kosovo KOS Astrit Fazliu (to Feronikeli)
9 FW Kosovo KOS Leotrim Kryeziu (to Switzerland Lugano)
30 GK Kosovo KOS Betim Halimi (to Estonia Narva Trans)
99 GK Kosovo KOS Dorart Ramadani (to Dardana)
MF Kosovo KOS Alban Rexhepi (to Llapi)
MF Kosovo KOS Edison Kqiku (to Gjilani)
FW Kosovo KOS Ylli Bislimi (to 2 Korriku)

Winter

As of 2 February 2019

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
8 DF Kosovo KOS Përparim Osmani (on loan from Prishtina)
9 FW Nigeria NGA Kyrian Nwabueze (from North Macedonia Pobeda)
21 DF Kosovo KOS Denis Haliti
30 GK Bulgaria BUL Mario Kirev (from Albania Kamza)
45 FW Kosovo KOS Festim Krasniqi (from North Macedonia Renova)
42 MF Albania ALB Klajdi Burba (from Norway Viking U19)

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Albania ALB Ervis Kaja (to Albania Dinamo Tirana)
23 DF Kosovo KOS Arbër Shala (to Albania Kamza)
27 DF Albania ALB Eri Lamçja (to Albania Bylis Ballsh)
31 DF Albania ALB Edvan Bakaj (to Albania Luftëtari Gjirokastër)
62 DF Kosovo KOS Viktor Kuka (to Ferizaj)

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendlies

Laçi Albania v Kosovo Drita
15 June 2018 (2018-06-15) Friendly Laçi Albania 0–1 Kosovo Drita Laç, Albania
17:00 (UTC+1) Report Gërbeshi 55' (pen.) Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Shkupi North Macedonia v Kosovo Drita
19 June 2018 (2018-06-19) Friendly Shkupi North Macedonia 2–0 Kosovo Drita Čair, Macedonia
17:00 (UTC+1) Imeri 64'
Muharemi 85'
Report Stadium: Čair Stadium

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Football Superleague of Kosovo 19 August 2018 19 May 2019 Matchday 1 TBD 17 7 2 8 25 22 +3 041.18
Kosovar Cup 31 October 2018 Quarter-finals Eliminated 2 1 0 1 0 0 +0 050.00
Kosovar Supercup 13 August 2018 Final Winners 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
Champions League 26 June 2018 17 July 2018 First qualifying round Eliminated 4 2 0 2 6 6 +0 050.00
Europa League 26 July 2018 2 August 2018 Second qualifying round Eliminated 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Total 26 11 3 12 35 32 +3 042.31

Last updated: 19 August 2018 (2018-08-19)
Source: Competitions

Football Superleague of Kosovo

Main article: 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Prishtina 33 23 6 4 49 12 +37 75 Qualification for the Europa League preliminary round
3 Llapi 33 22 3 8 54 24 +30 69
4 Drita 33 14 6 13 47 39 +8 48
5 Ferizaj 33 14 4 15 39 41 −2 46
6 Flamurtari 33 12 9 12 33 39 −6 45
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Draw; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 8) Head-to-head goals scored; 9) Play-off (tie-breakers 2, 3 and 4 only used for ties that do not involve deciding the champion, play-offs participation or relegation).
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the Kosovar Cup, Feronikeli, qualified for the Champions League, the spot given to the Cup winners was passed to the second-placed team.
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
15 7 2 6 25 20  +5 23 3 2 3 23 17  +6 4 0 3 2 3  −1
Goalscorers
No. Pos. Nation Name Superleague of Kosovo Kosovar Cup Total
7 MF Kosovo Endrit Krasniqi 4 0 4
22 FW Kosovo Betim Haxhimusa 7 0 7
4 DF Kosovo Fidan Gërbeshi 2 0 2
4 DF Albania Ervis Kaja 1 0 1
93 MF Kosovo Haxhi Neziraj 2 0 2
10 MF Kosovo Xhevdet Shabani 3 0 3
25 MF Kosovo Bujar Shabani 3 0 3
23 MF Kosovo Arbër Shala 1 0 1
14 MF Kosovo Filonit Shaqiri 1 0 1
TOTAL 20 0 20

Last updated: 23 September 2018

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Name Superliga Kosovar Cup Kosovar SuperCup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
4 DF Kosovo Fidan Gërbeshi 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
13 DF Kosovo Liridon Leci 7 0 1 0 0 0 7 1
62 DF Kosovo Viktor Kuka 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
10 MF Kosovo Xhevdet Shabani 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
93 MF Kosovo Haxhi Neziraj 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
23 MF Kosovo Arbër Shala 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
25 MF Kosovo Bujar Shabani 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
22 MF Kosovo Betim Haxhimusa 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
27 MF Kosovo Eri Lamcja 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4 MF Kosovo Filonit Shaqiri 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
7 MF Kosovo Endrit Krasniqi 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
20 MF Kosovo Erjon Vucaj 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 48 0 0 0 0 0 48 2

Last updated: 10 February 2019 Source: ffk-kosova.com

Matches

Drita v KEK
19 August 2018 (2018-08-19) 1 Drita 5–0 KEK Gjilan, Kosovo
15:45 Krasniqi 22', 74'
Haxhimusa 66', 85'
Gërbeshi 80'
Report Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dardan Çaka
Assistant referees: Besnik Morina
Assistant referees: Imran Kabashi
Fourth official: Fatmir Tahiri
Man of the Match: Endrit Krasniqi
Note: This match will be held with no attendance
Drita v Flamurtari
6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2 Drita 1–3 Flamurtari Gjilan, Kosovo
16:45 Kaja 23' Report Kabashi 47'
Shillova 79', 97'
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Selami Isufi
Assistant referees: Farmir Abrashi
Assistant referees: Erdual Baliqi
Fourth official: Leutrim Mustafa
Man of the Match: Alban Shillova
Note: This match will be held with no attendance
Liria v Drita
31 August 2018 (2018-08-31) 3 Liria 3–2 Drita Prizren, Kosovo
16:45 Gashi 43'
Fetahaj 65', 73'
Report Shabani 30'
Neziraj 53'
Stadium: Përparim Thaçi Stadium
Referee: Fatmir Tahiri
Assistant referees: Edmond Zeqiri
Assistant referees: Imran Kabashi
Fourth official: Alban Shala
Drita v Llapi
12 September 2018 (2018-09-12) 4 Drita 1–2 Llapi Gjilan, Kosovo
15:45 B. Shabani 37' Report Hajdari 10'
Alidema 78'
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Feronikeli v Drita
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 5 Feronikeli 4–0 Drita Glogovac, Kosovo
15:45 Report Stadium: Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium
Drita v Prishtina
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) 6 Drita 1-0 Prishtina Gjilan, Kosovo
15:45 Arbër Shala 59' Report Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Attendance: 9.340
Man of the Match: Arbër Shala
Gjilani v Drita
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 7 Gjilani 1-0 Drita Gjilan, Kosovo
15:30 Wilber Pérez 43' Report Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Attendance: 13.545
Referee: Genc Nuza
Assistant referees: Fatlum Berisha
Assistant referees: Bujar Selimaj
Fourth official: Visar Kastrati
Drita v Trepça'89
3 October 2018 (2018-10-03) 8 Drita 1-1 Trepça'89 Gjilan, Kosovo
16:00 Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Drenica v Drita
7 October 2018 (2018-10-07) 9 Drenica 1-2 Drita Skenderaj, Kosovo
16:00 Taulant Dajaku 85' B. Shabani 65'
Xh. Shabani 88'
Stadium: Bajram Aliu
Drita v Ballkani
17 November 2018 (2018-11-17) 10 Drita 6-1 Ballkani Gjilan
16:00 Haxhimusa 12', 89'
Gërbeshi 36' (pen.)
Shaqiri 47'
Kukaj 59'
Krasniqi 75'
Report Baftiu 86' Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Ferizaj v Drita
21 November 2018 (2018-11-21) 11 Ferizaj 0-2 Drita Ferizaj
16:00 Report Haxhimusa 31' Neziraj 95'
KEK v Drita
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 12 KEK 1-2 Drita Obilić
15:45 '88 Report Haxhiusa 7' (92) Stadium: Agron Rama Stadium
Man of the Match: Betim Haxhimusa
KF Flamurtari v Drita
30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) 13 KF Flamurtari 0-1 Drita Pristina
14:45 Report Endrit Krasniqi 25' Stadium: Xhemail Ibishi Stadium
Man of the Match: Endrit Krasniqi
Drita v Liria
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) 14 Drita 0-1 Liria Pristina
14:45 Report Liridon Fetahaj 86' Stadium: Stadiumi i Qytetit
Llapi v Drita
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) 15 Llapi 1-0 Drita Pristina
14:45 Festim Alidema 31' Report Stadium: Stadiumi i Qytetit
Drita v Feronikeli
25 November 2018 (2018-11-25) 16 Drita 1-1 Feronikeli Stadiumi i Qytetit
14:45 Bujar Shabani 69' Report Lapidar Lladrovci 41'
Prishtina v Drita
2 December 2018 (2018-12-02) 17 Prishtina 2-0 Drita Pristina
14:45 Meriton Korenica 56'
Basit Abdul Khalid 90+4'
Report Stadium: Pristina City Stadium
Drita v Gjilani
18 February 2019 18 Drita 3-1 Gjilani Gjilan
14:45 Ardian Limani 8'
Kyrian Nwabueze 72'
Erjon Vucaj 95'
Fidan GerbeshiRed card 97'
Report Fiton Hajdari 69'
Red card 97' Ansi Nika
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Besfort Kosumi
Assistant referees: Edmond Zeqiri
Assistant referees: Fatmir Sekiraqa
Fourth official: Ilir Mehmeti
Man of the Match: Kyrian Nwabueze
Note: Kosovo Derby
Trepça 89 v Drita
24 February 2019 19 Trepça 89 1-0 Drita Mitrovica, Kosovo
14:45 Hyshmeri 13' Report
Drita v Drenica
1 March 2019 20 Drita 2-1 Drenica Gjilan, Kosovo
13:30 Nwabueze K. 92'
Xh. Shabani 94'
Report Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
KF Ballkani v Drita
5 March 2019 21 KF Ballkani 1-2 Drita Therandë
13:30 Jetmir Topalli 13' Report Haxhi Neziraj 57'
Nwabueze 69'
Drita v KF Ferizaj
9 March 2019 22 Drita 1-0 KF Ferizaj Gjilan, Kosovo
14:45 Nwabueze 14' Report Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Drita v KF Ferizaj
23 Drita v KF Ferizaj Gjilan, Kosovo
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
KF Liria v Drita
24 KF Liria v Drita
Drita v KF KEK
25 Drita v KF KEK Gjilan, Kosovo
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
SC Gjilani v Drita
26 SC Gjilani v Drita
Note: Kosovo Derby
Drita v KF Drenica
27 Drita v KF Drenica Gjilan, Kosovo
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
Drita v Trepça'89
28 Drita v Trepça'89 Gjilan, Kosovo
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
KF Llapi v Drita
29 KF Llapi v Drita
Drita v FC Prishtina
30 Drita v FC Prishtina Gjilan, Kosovo
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
KF Feronikeli v Drita
31 KF Feronikeli v Drita
Drita v KF Flamurtari
32 Drita v KF Flamurtari Gjilan, Kosovo
Stadium: Gjilan City Stadium
KF Ballkani v Drita
33 KF Ballkani v Drita

Last updated: 18 August 2018 (2018-08-18).
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo

Kosovar Supercup

As the winners of the 2017–18 Kosovar Cup and 2017–18 Football Superleague of Kosovo, Drita faced the Kosovar Cup winner, Prishtina for the season opening Kosovar Supercup.

Drita v Prishtina
13 August 2018 (2018-08-13) 2017–18 Kosovar Supercup Drita 2–1 Prishtina Pristina, Kosovo
20:00 (UTC+1) Gërbeshi 64' (pen.)
Haxhimusa 82'
Report Mankenda 34' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Genc Nuza (Kosovo)

Kosovar Cup

Drita v Minatori
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) Round of 16 Drita 5-3 Minatori Pristina
11:30 (UTC+1) Bujar Shabani 24' (57)
Shenon Neziraj 38'
Arber Shala 46'
Xhevdet Shabani 70'
Report Lorik Dobratiqi 8'
Gentrit Bislimi 60'
Flamur Gashi 76'
Stadium: Stadiumi i Qytetit
Vëllaznimi v Drita
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) Quarter-finals Vëllaznimi 1-0 Drita Gjakova, Kosovo
13:00 Tun Bardhoku 42' Report Referee: Alban Shala

Pre-season and friendlies

Drita Kosovo v Turkey Antalyaspor
29 January 2019 Friendly Drita Kosovo 1–2 Turkey Antalyaspor Lara, Turkey
14:30 EET (UTC+2) Festim Kraniqi Stadium: Lara Sports Complex
Drita Kosovo v Romania Petrolul Ploiești
2 February 2019 Friendly Drita Kosovo 1–0 Romania Petrolul Ploiești Lara, Turkey
14:30 EET (UTC+2) Nwabueze 7' Report Stadium: Lara Sports Complex

UEFA Champions League

Drita competed in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2018–19 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 12 June 2018, in Nyon, the draw was held and Drita were drawn against the Andorran side Santa Coloma. On 26 June 2018, Drita beat Santa Coloma at Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar and became the first Kosovar side to win a UEFA Champions League match.

Santa Coloma Andorra v Kosovo Drita
26 June 2018 (2018-06-26) Preliminary round Santa Coloma Andorra 0–2 (a.e.t.) Kosovo Drita Gibraltar
17:00 Report Shabani 99'
Gërbeshi 105+3' (pen.)
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 288
Referee: Paul Mclaughlin (Republic of Ireland)
Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar v Kosovo Drita
29 June 2018 (2018-06-29) Preliminary round Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar 1–4 (a.e.t.) Kosovo Drita Gibraltar
20:30 Corral 61' Report Leci 2', 105+3' (pen.)
Shabani 120'
Neziraj 120+4'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 468
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)
Drita Kosovo v Sweden Malmö
10 July 2018 (2018-07-10) First qualifying round Drita Kosovo 0–3 Sweden Malmö Mitrovica, Kosovo
20:45 Report Strandberg 13'
Traustason 39'
Rosenberg 82'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari
Attendance: 9,780
Referee: Boris Marhefka (Slovakia)
Malmö Sweden v Kosovo Drita
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) First qualifying round Malmö Sweden 2–0 Kosovo Drita Malmö, Sweden
19:00 Strandberg 55'
Larsson 60'
Report Stadium: Malmö Stadion, Malmö
Attendance: 10,623
Referee: Laurent Kopriwa (Luxembourg)

UEFA Europa League

After being eliminated from Malmö, Drita continued to play in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. On 17 July 2018, Drita teaches the upcoming rival which was the champion of 2017–18 Luxembourg National Division, F91 Dudelange.

F91 Dudelange Luxembourg v Kosovo Drita
26 July 2018 (2018-07-26) Second qualifying round F91 Dudelange Luxembourg 2–1 Kosovo Drita Dudelange, Luxembourg
18:30 Perez 66'
Turpel 81' (pen.)
Report Shabani 45+2' Stadium: Stade Jos Nosbaum
Attendance: 737
Referee: Leontios Trattou (Cyprus)
Drita Kosovo v Luxembourg F91 Dudelange
2 August 2018 (2018-08-02) Second qualifying round Drita Kosovo 1–1 Luxembourg F91 Dudelange Mitrovica, Kosovo
20:45 Limani 26' Report Stumpf 46' Stadium: Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Michael Tykgaard (Denmark)

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