2018–19 FC Drita season

The 2018–19 season was Football Club Drita's 19th consecutive season in the top flight of Kosovar football. Drita will be involved in Football Superleague of Kosovo and Kosovar Cup.

Drita

2018–19 season
Chairman	Valon Murseli
Head coach	Bekim Isufi (until 13 September 2018) Shpëtim Duro (from 17 September 2018) Ardian Nuhiu (from 13 February 2018)
Stadium	Gjilan City Stadium
Football Superleague of Kosovo	4th
Kosovar Cup	Quarterfinal
Kosovar Supercup	Winners
UEFA Champions League	First qualifying round
UEFA Europa League	Second qualifying round
Top goalscorer	League: All: Betim Haxhimusa Endrit Krasniqi (2 goals each)
Biggest win	Drita 6-1 KF Ballkani
Biggest defeat	Feronikeli 4-0 Drita
Home colours Away colours Third colours
All statistics correct as of 19 August 2018.

Season overview

June

On 19 June, before leaving for Gibraltar Drita transferred footballer Betim Haxhimusa from their local rivals.[1]

On 6 June Drita transferred Albanian goalkeeper Edvan Bakaj from KF Liria. Bakaj has signed a one-year contract with the club.[2]

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.[3]

On 21 July was presented the offensive midfielder at Drita Eri Lamçja, was more active to KF Luftetari [4]

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![5]

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

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[7][8]

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.[9]

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!"[10]

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 is the first time that Duro will lead a team in Kosovo.[11][12] [13]

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.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16]

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.[17]

On 10 January, The defender, Perparim Osmani was loaned for six months from Prishtina to the Drita.[18]

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.[19]

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.[20]

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

On 22 January, Viktor Kuka ha 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[21]

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! [22][23]

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 supportes were present.[24] 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[25] - While in the return match, around 100 "intellectuals" in Malmö, Sweden, where there unfolded a giant flag of Albania.[26][27]

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.[28]

In the SuperCup game between Drita and Prishtina, they traveled around 10 bus with intellectuals.[29] 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.[30]

Squad information

As of 31 January 2019

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  KVX Leutrim Rexhepi 2 DF  KVX Premton Isufi 4 DF  KVX Fidan Gërbeshi (vice-captain) 5 DF  KVX Ardian Limani (captain) 6 DF  MKD Sedat Berisha 7 MF  KVX Endrit Krasniqi 8 DF  KVX Përparim Osmani (on loan from Prishtina) 9 FW  NGA Kyrian Nwabueze 10 MF  KVX Xhevdet Shabani 11 MF  KVX Përparim Livoreka 13 DF  KVX Liridon Leci 14 MF  KVX Fillonit Shaqiri

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 MF  KVX Albin Krasniqi 20 MF  ALB Erjon Vucaj 21 DF  KVX Denis Haliti 22 FW  KVX Betim Haxhimusa 25 MF  KVX Bujar Shabani 30 GK  BUL Mario Kirev 42 MF  ALB Klajdi Burba 45 FW  KVX Festim Krasniqi 74 MF  KVX Zgjim Mustafa 93 MF  ALB Haxhi Neziraj 94 DF  KVX Adonis Ruhani

Transfers

Summer

As of 18 August 2018[31]

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 8 MF  BRA Edenilson (from Enosis Neon Paralimni) 9 FW  BRA Ricardo Verza (on loan from Goiás) 14 MF  KVX Fillonit Shaqiri (from Gjilani) 16 MF  KVX Albin Krasniqi (from FC Bellach) 20 MF  ALB Erjon Vucaj (from Vllaznia Shkodër) 22 FW  KVX Betim Haxhimusa (from Gjilani) 23 DF  KVX Arbër Shala (from Laçi) 27 FW  ALB Eri Lamçja (from Luftëtari Gjirokastër) 29 DF  ALB Ervis Kaja (from Liria) 31 GK  ALB Edvan Bakaj (from Liria) 74 MF  KVX Zgjim Mustafa (from Gjilani)

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 7 MF  KVX Astrit Fazliu (to Feronikeli) 9 FW  KVX Leotrim Kryeziu (to Lugano) 30 GK  KVX Betim Halimi (to Narva Trans) 99 GK  KVX Dorart Ramadani (to Dardana) — MF  KVX Alban Rexhepi (to Llapi) — MF  KVX Edison Kqiku (to Gjilani) — FW  KVX Ylli Bislimi (to 2 Korriku)

Winter

As of 2 February 2019[32]

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 8 DF  KVX Përparim Osmani (on loan from Prishtina) 9 FW  NGA Kyrian Nwabueze (from Pobeda) 21 DF  KVX Denis Haliti 30 GK  BUL Mario Kirev (from Kamza) 45 FW  KVX Festim Krasniqi (from Renova) 42 MF  ALB Klajdi Burba (from Viking U19)

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 17 DF  ALB Ervis Kaja (to Dinamo Tirana) 23 DF  KVX Arbër Shala (to Kamza) 27 DF  ALB Eri Lamçja (to Bylis Ballsh) 31 DF  ALB Edvan Bakaj (to Luftëtari Gjirokastër) 62 DF  KVX Viktor Kuka (to Ferizaj)

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendlies

Laçi v Drita

15 June 2018 (2018-06-15) Friendly	Laçi	0–1	Drita	Laç, Albania
17:00 (UTC+1)		Report	Gërbeshi  55' (pen.)	Stadium: Laçi Stadium

Shkupi v Drita

19 June 2018 (2018-06-19) Friendly	Shkupi	2–0	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[lower-alpha 1]
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		Endrit Krasniqi	4	0	4
22	FW		Betim Haxhimusa	7	0	7
4	DF		Fidan Gërbeshi	2	0	2
4	DF		Ervis Kaja	1	0	1
93	MF		Haxhi Neziraj	2	0	2
10	MF		Xhevdet Shabani	3	0	3
25	MF		Bujar Shabani	3	0	3
23	MF		Arbër Shala	1	0	1
14	MF		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
4	DF	Fidan Gërbeshi	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
13	DF	Liridon Leci	7	0	1	0	0	0	7	1
62	DF	Viktor Kuka	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
10	MF	Xhevdet Shabani	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
93	MF	Haxhi Neziraj	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
23	MF	Arbër Shala	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
25	MF	Bujar Shabani	5	1	0	0	0	0	5	1
22	MF	Betim Haxhimusa	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
27	MF	Eri Lamcja	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
4	MF	Filonit Shaqiri	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
7	MF	Endrit Krasniqi	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
20	MF	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^Own Goal  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	Prishtina
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	Prishtina
14:45		Report	Liridon Fetahaj  86'	Stadium: Stadiumi i Qytetit

Llapi v Drita

10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) 15	Llapi	1-0	Drita	Prishtina
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	Prishtina
14:45	Meriton Korenica  56' Khalid Abdul Basit  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 Gerbeshi 97'	Report	Fiton Hajdari  69'  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

01 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

05 March 2019 21	KF Ballkani	1-2	Drita	Therandë
13:30	Jetmir Topalli  13'	Report	Haxhi Neziraj  57' Nwabueze  69'

Drita v KF Ferizaj

09 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	Prishtina
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 v Antalyaspor

29 January 2019 Friendly	Drita	1–2	Antalyaspor	Lara, Turkey
14:30 EET (UTC+2)	Festim Kraniqi			Stadium: Lara Sports Complex

Drita v Petrolul Ploiești

2 February 2019 Friendly	Drita	1–0	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.[33][34] 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.[35]

Santa Coloma v Drita

26 June 2018 (2018-06-26) Preliminary round	Santa Coloma	0–2 (a.e.t.)	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 v Drita

29 June 2018 (2018-06-29) Preliminary round	Lincoln Red Imps	1–4 (a.e.t.)	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 v Malmö

10 July 2018 (2018-07-10) First qualifying round	Drita	0–3	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 v Drita

17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) First qualifying round	Malmö	2–0	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.[36][37]

F91 Dudelange v Drita

26 July 2018 (2018-07-26) Second qualifying round	F91 Dudelange	2–1	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 v F91 Dudelange

2 August 2018 (2018-08-02) Second qualifying round	Drita	1–1	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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External links

• Official website (in Albanian)