13.06.2021 – 14:57
UEFA has entrusted the Albanian Football Federation with the organization of three matches of the pre-elimination round of the UEFA Champions League competition.
Albania will host the matches of this tour that will be played on June 22-25, 2021 in Durrës and Elbasan. On June 22, at 20:00 will start the first semifinal ESS Folgore (SMR) – FC Prishtina (KOS), which is played at the stadium “Elbasan Arena” in Elbasan.
The other semifinal HB Torshavn (FRO) – Int. Will be played on June 22 and at the same time in the stadium “Niko Dovana” of Durrës. Club d’Escaldes (AND).
The winners of the two pairs will face in the final of this tour that will be played on June 25, at 20:00 in the stadium “Elbasan Arena” of Elbasan to determine the team that will qualify for the next stage.
Thus, UEFA continues to entrust the AFF with the organization of important events, taking into account the good organization of matches of great importance by the Albanian football institution and the important investments that have been made in infrastructure and football over the years.
Also, this is due to the facilitation of anti-Covid measures in Albania and the decrease of cases with this virus that blocked the whole world for almost more than a year.
This news comes after another historical news, such as the organization of the final of the newest competition in European football, UEFA Conference League, at the stadium “Air Albania” in May 2022.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – PARALEMINATOR TOUR
Semifinals – date 22 June 2021
SS Folgore (SMR) – FC Prishtina (KOS)
20:00, stadium “Elbasan Arena”, Elbasan
HB Torshavn (FRO) – Int. Escaldes Club (AND)
20:00, stadium “Niko Dovana”, Durrës
Finalja – dated 25 June 2021
Winner 1 – Winner 2
20:00, stadium “Elbasan Arena”, Elbasan