Armand Duka Highly Praises the Progress and Development of Football in Kosovo

The President of the Albanian Football Association, Armand Duka, today attended the Electoral Assembly of the Football Federation of Kosovo.

At the Assembly, Agim Ademi was re-elected as FFK president and the 10 members of the Executive Committee were elected, reaffirming the institutional stability and continuity of the Kosovo Federation’s development projects, Klankosova.tv reports.

Speaking in his capacity as UEFA vice-president, Duka praised the significant progress made by the Kosovo Federation over the past four years.

He stressed that football in Kosovo is being built on clear, structured and sustainable foundations, in line with European standards.

“On the sporting front, football in Kosovo continues to make steady progress. The senior national team’s performances in the qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup and its participation in the March play-offs, to secure a place in the finals, clearly demonstrate its development and high ambitions. I hope Kosovo succeeds in its next two play-off matches. At club level, the achievements are significant. Drita has not only qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage, but has also progressed from it and is now in the play-off round. The progress of the youth national teams is also evident. The U-21 national team has performed positively in the qualifying matches and has a strong chance of taking part in the EURO U-21 2027 finals. I hope it will be part of this major event in Tirana. This development reflects the importance placed on youth football and shows that the investments made today are delivering concrete results for the future,” he said.

“Taken together, these developments show that football in Kosovo is moving forward in a structured and sustainable way, from infrastructure and grassroots football to youth development, club competitions and national teams.”