Ademi meets Sports Minister Blerim Gashani, congratulates him on his new post and discusses deepening cooperation

The President of the Kosovo Football Federation, Agim Ademi, met today with Sports Minister Blerim Gashani.

They discussed deepening cooperation, and he informed him about the Federation’s journey and development, the organization of domestic competitions, and the work and representation of our national teams, while expressing the KFF’s full readiness for continued cooperation, given that through football we represent and promote our country on the international stage,, writes Ballkani.info.

Agim Ademi’s full post:

Today, together with Vice-President Agim Dibrani and KFF Executive Committee member Samir Ujkani, we had a very constructive meeting with the new Sports Minister, Blerim Gashani.

On behalf of the entire football community, I congratulated Minister Gashani on his new post, noting that it is good for our sport that an former footballer and great football enthusiast is now heading this department.

I informed the minister about the Federation’s journey and development, the organization of domestic competitions, and the work and representation of our national teams, while expressing the KFF’s full readiness for continued cooperation, given that through football we represent and promote our country on the international stage.

The minister expressed his pleasure at welcoming us, while praising our work and congratulating us on our performance and achievements.

He stressed that for him, sport is not only an institutional obligation but also a special passion. He assured us that cooperation with the Kosovo Football Federation will continue and be further strengthened.

We reiterated that sports infrastructure remains the main challenge for our football. Therefore, we expressed the need for the Ministry of Sport to continue its work at an accelerated pace on the construction and completion of stadiums, which are vital for the development of football and the dignified organization of domestic and international matches.

The minister informed us that he is visiting the stadiums currently under construction, and confirmed that they are a priority for the ministry.

He said that unjustified delays would not be tolerated, as completing these projects is very important for the development of sport and for creating better conditions for football in the country.

During the meeting, we also discussed Kosovo’s upcoming national team matches in the 2026 World Cup play-offs, as well as the importance of institutional support to ensure these matches are organized as well as possible.