KFF Mitrovica (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik për Femra Mitrovica), commonly known as Mitrovica is a women's football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club play in the Kosovo Women's Football League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Mitrovica is the most successful club in Kosovo.

Mitrovica
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik për Femra Mitrovica
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
PresidentHajrullah Haxhiu
ManagerSeid Onbashi
LeagueKosovo Superleague
2023–20241st

History

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Mitrovica, the winner of 2017–18 Kosovan Women's Cup

In the 2017–18 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.[1]

Stadium

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The club plays its home games in three stadiums as in:

  1. Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Olimpik Adem Jashari), a multi-purpose stadium in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of around 35,000 people or 18,500 seated and is named after one of the founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Adem Jashari.
  2. Riza Lushta Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Riza Lushta), a multi-purpose stadium in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people all seater and is named after the KF Trepça's former player Riza Lushta.
  3. Xhevat Jusufi-Xheki Synthetic Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Sintetik Xhevat Jusufi-Xheki), a football stadium in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The stadium is named after the Lushta Football School's former youth player Xhevat Jusufi.

Honours

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KFF Mitrovica honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons/Years
Domestic Kosovo Women's Football League 5 2017–18,[a] 2018–19, 2019–20,[b] 2020–21, 2023–24
Kosovan Women's Cup 7 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–2023, 2023–2024

Players

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Current squad

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As of 22 January 2021[2]

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   ALB Viona Rexhepi
2 DF   ALB Endrina Elezaj
3 DF   KOS Fatbardha Osmani
4 DF   RSA Zanele Portia Nhlapho
5 DF   KOS Liridona Syla
6 DF   ALB Gresa Haziri
7 FW   KOS Qendresa Bajra
8 FW   ALB Ambra Gjegji
9 FW   KOS Kaltrina Biqkaj
10 MF   KOS Blerta Shala
11 FW   KOS Edona Kryeziu
12 GK   KOS Florentina Kolgeci
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF   KOS Albulena Fejza
14 FW   RSA Andisiwe Mgcoyi
15 MF   KOS Doruntina Imeri
16 MF   KOS Marigonë Tahiri
17 DF   KOS Valentina Tërnava
18 FW   KOS Valentina Latifi
20 FW   KOS Donjeta Halilaj
21 FW   KOS Egzona Zeka
97 GK   KOS Diellza Musa
DF   KOS Agnesa Gashi
MF   KOS Erjona Emërllahu

Personnel

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As of 12 January 2021[3]
Position Name
Head coach   Suada Jashari
Assistant coach   Veton Çitaku
  Ramadan Hyseni
Goalkeeping coach   Enes Shosholli
Doctor(s)   Lirije Fazliu
  Sabit Hajra
Board members
Office Name
President   Hajrullah Haxhiu
Sports director   Adnan Ademi

KFF Mitrovica in Europe

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KFF Mitrovica will compete in the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in the 2018–19 season, entering at the qualifying round.[4] On 7 August 2018, KFF Mitrovica made his debut on UEFA Women's Champions League with a 1–6 away defeat against MTK Hungária.[5]

On 7 August 2019, KFF Mitrovica won their first ever match in UEFA Women's Champions League by defeating Olimpia Cluj, 1–2 and became the first Kosovan side to win a UEFA Women's Champions League match.[6] KFF Mitrovica after completing the qualifying round with three wins, secured the qualification for the round of 32, where he will face the German giants VfL Wolfsburg.[7]

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2018–19 UEFA Women's
Champions League
QR   MTK Hungária (H) 1–6
  Slavia Praha 0–4
  Ataşehir Belediyespor 1–6
2019–20 QR   Olimpia Cluj 2–1
  NSA Sofia 2–0
  Breznica (H) 1–0
R32   VfL Wolfsburg 0–10 0–5 0–15
2020–21 QR   St. Pölten 0–2
2021–22 QR   Vålerenga 0–5
  Agarista Anenii Noi 3–0
2024–25 QR   Farul Constanța 0–4

Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ^
    Mitrovica was declared champion after winning the supplementary match against Hajvalia.[1]
  2. ^
    Mitrovica was declared champion after winning the supplementary match against Feronikeli.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mitrovica i gëzohet edhe titullit të kampionit" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 May 2018. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018. Edicioni i garave në Ligën e Femrave ka përfunduar me ndeshjen suplementare ndërmjet Hajvalisë dhe Mitrovicës, të cilat u gjenden me pikë të barabarta dhe me duele të ndërsjella me shifra të njëjta, ndaj edhe kjo ndeshje u zhvillua sot në stadiumin Shahin Haxhiislami në Pejë. Fituesin e përcaktuan penalltitë dhe futbollistet e Mitrovicës ishin më të sakta dhe ngadhënjyen me rezultat 3:2. Kësisoj, skuadra e Mitrovicës pas Kupës së Kosovës e ka fituar edhe titullin e kampionit, i cili ia mundëson debutimin në Ligën e Kampionëve
  2. ^ "KFF Mitrovica (squad)". UEFA. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. ^ "KFF Mitrovica 2018/19". Facebook (in Albanian). KFF Mitrovica. 4 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Women's Champions League qualifying round draw". UEFA. 22 June 2018. Group 4: Slavia Praha (CZE), MTK Hungária (HUN, hosts), Ataşehir Belediyespor (TUR), Mitrovica (KOS)
  5. ^ "Mitrovica debuton me humbje në Ligën e Kampionëve" [Mitrovica debuts with defeat in Champions League]. Veriu.info (in Albanian). 7 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Mitrovica realizon fitore në ndeshjen e parë të Championsit" [Mitrovica realizes victory in the first leg of Champions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Mitrovica përballet me Wolfsburgun" [Mitrovica faces with Wolfsburg] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Mitrovica, kampione e Kosovës në konkurrencën e femrave" [Mitrovica, champion of Kosovo in women's competition] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 June 2020.
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