Fadil Vokrri Stadium


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 football team. The stadium has a capacity of 13,980.
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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 staidum 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 and the Football Federation of Kosovo 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.
#DateCompetitionOpponentScore
1Friendly0–115,000
2Friendly2–310,000
3Friendly1–010,700
4Friendly2–06,700
5Friendly2–216,000
62018–19 UEFA Nations League D32–012,667
72018–19 UEFA Nations League D33–112,365
82018–19 UEFA Nations League D34–012,532
9Friendly2–213,000
10UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying1–112,580
11UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying2–112,678
12Friendly1–012,000
13UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying2–012,494
14UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying0–412,326
152020–21 UEFA Nations League C31–20
162020–21 UEFA Nations League C30–10
172020–21 UEFA Nations League C31–00
18Friendly4–00
192022 FIFA World Cup qualification0–30Report
20Friendly4–10
222022 FIFA World Cup qualification1–11,200Report
232022 FIFA World Cup qualification0–21,200Report
242022 FIFA World Cup qualification1–23,550Report
25Friendly0–21,000
26Friendly5–0
272022–23 UEFA Nations League C20–112,300
282022–23 UEFA Nations League C23–211,700
292022–23 UEFA Nations League C25–110,400
30Friendly2–22,000
31Friendly1–1
32UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying1–112,600
33UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying0–011,000
34UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying2–212,700
35UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying1–05,245
36UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying0–15,026
372024–2025 UEFA Nations League C20–312,872
382024–2025 UEFA Nations League C23–012,863
392024–2025 UEFA Nations League C21–012,856
402024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs2–112,857
41Friendly5–22,000
42Friendly4–2
432026 FIFA World Cup qualification2–012,887
442026 FIFA World Cup qualification0–012,268
452026 FIFA World Cup qualification1–111,215
462026 FIFA World Cup qualification/–

European matches

The stadium hosted the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League Preliminary Round Tournament.
The clubs involved were:

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.