The Fadil Vokrri Stadium (), previously known as Pristina City Stadium (), is a multi-purpose stadium in Pristina, Kosovo, which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Prishtina and the Kosovo national football team. The stadium has a capacity of 13,980.

History The stadium's construction began in 1951 and completed in 1953. It has been used by FC Prishtina since then. On 9 June 2018, the stadium was renamed from Pristina City Stadium to Fadil Vokrri Stadium, following the death of Fadil Vokrri on the same day, who was a football administrator, player and lastly president of Football Federation of Kosovo. The change was announced by Shpend Ahmeti, the Mayor of Pristina.

Renovations 2016-2018 The renovation of the stadium took place between 2016 and 2018, undergoing significant upgrades to meet UEFA and FIFA standards, allowing it to host international matches. Key aspects of the renovation included an increase in capacity, infrastructure improvements, facilities upgrade and UEFA and FIFA Certification.

2024 Further renovations commenced in March 2024, focusing on extensive updates to the field. The Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports (MCYS) and the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) have announced that the renovations will include laying a new hybrid turf, upgrading the drainage and irrigation systems, and installing a heating system to ensure the field meets UEFA standards.

This renovation is crucial as Fadil Vokrri Stadium is the only venue in Kosovo licensed by UEFA to host international matches. Due to the heavy usage and adverse weather conditions, the pitch has become unplayable, prompting UEFA to require that Kosovan teams play their home games abroad until the field is restored.

The renovation work started in late March 2024 and is expected to be completed by early July, allowing the stadium to host matches in the next football season.

Notable events International concerts On 17 December 2007 the stadium was filled with 25,000 people for first time after the Kosovo War in a concert by American rapper 50 Cent. On 10 July 2010. The American rapper Snoop Dogg performed in the stadium. This was the second international concert that was held in Pristina after that the 50 Cent concert in 2007 and over 10,000 people attended the concert.

On 15 July 2012. The Albanian rapper Unikkatil held a concert which was the biggest Albanian concert ever held and 25,000 spectators attended the concert to see the "King" of Albanian rap.

International matches On 7 September 2002, it hosted for first time after Kosovo War, a friendly match of Kosovo against Albania and finished with a 0–1 win for Albania. #DateCompetitionOpponentScoreFriendly0–115,0002–310,0001–010,7002–06,7002–216,0002018–19 UEFA Nations League D32–012,6673–112,3654–012,532Friendly2–213,000UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying1–112,580UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying2–112,678Friendly1–012,000UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying2–012,494UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying0–412,3262020–21 UEFA Nations League C31–200–101–00Friendly4–002022 FIFA World Cup qualification0–30Report (FIFA)Friendly4–102022 FIFA World Cup qualification1–11,200Report (FIFA) 0–21,200Report (FIFA)1–23,550Report (FIFA)Friendly0–21,0005–02022–23 UEFA Nations League C20–112,3003–211,700 5–110,400Friendly2–22,0001–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying1–112,6000–011,0002–212,700 1–05,2450–15,0262024–2025 UEFA Nations League C20–312,872 3–012,863 1–012,8562024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs 2–112,857Friendly 5–22,000 4–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification2–012,8870–012,2681–111,2150–112,8872026–2027 UEFA Nations League B31–0 12,627––

European matches The stadium hosted the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League Preliminary Round Tournament.

The clubs involved were:

Lincoln Red Imps FC Santa Coloma Tre Penne Feronikeli

Inauguration On 13 August 2018, after renovation was held a 2018 Kosovar Supercup between the winners of the 2017–18 Football Superleague of Kosovo, Drita and 2017–18 Kosovar Cup, Prishtina. Playing for the first time at the recently refurbished Fadil Vokrri Stadium.

31 Edvan Bakaj5 Ardian Limani4 Fidan Gërbeshi 13 Liridon Leci 11 Përparim Livoreka 7 Endrit Krasniqi 25 Bujar Shabani27 Eri Lamçja 10 Xhevdet Shabani93 Haxhi Neziraj22 Betim HaxhimusaSubstitutions:1 Leutrim Rexhepi99 Dorant Ramadani23 Arbër Shala8 Edenilson14 Fillonit Shaqiri 16 Albin Krasniqi 74 Zgjim MustafaManager: Bekim Isufi12 Visar Bekaj2 Armend Thaqi8 Ahmet Haliti3 Jamal Arago13 Abdul Bashiru21 Argjend Mustafa66 Ergyn Ahmeti15 Gauthier Mankenda17 Arbër Hoxha19 Alen Jasharoski 9 Basit Abdul KhalidSubstitutions:1 Alban Muqiqi88 Përparim Osmani16 Donat Hasanaj5 Diar Miftaraj7 Lorik Boshnjaku 26 Liridon Fetahaj22 Kastriot SelmaniManager: Mirel Josa

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External links

Fadil Vokrri Stadium at EU-Football.info