Loro Boriçi Stadium

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Loro Boriçi Stadium
Stadiumi Loro Boriçi (sq)
Loro-Borici-Stadion.jpg
UEFA stadium category:
Full nameStadiumi Loro Boriçi
Former namesVojo Kushi Stadium (1952–1990)
LocationRruga Djepaxhijej 2,
4001 Shkodër, Albania
Coordinates42°04′12″N 19°30′24″E / 42.07000°N 19.50667°E / 42.07000; 19.50667Coordinates: 42°04′12″N 19°30′24″E / 42.07000°N 19.50667°E / 42.07000; 19.50667
OwnerMunicipality of Shkodër
OperatorAlbanian Football Association
and Vllaznia
Capacity16,000
Record attendance16,000
Field size105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardLED
Construction
Broke ground27 May 1950
Built1950–1952
Opened1 May 1952; 69 years ago (1952-05-01)
(original stadium)
29 August 2016; 5 years ago (2016-08-29) (rebuilt stadium)
Renovated1980s, 2001, 2016
Construction cost€17 million (2015–16 rebuild cost)
ArchitectBolles+Wilson
Tenants
Vllaznia (1952–present)
Albania national football team (2003–present)

The Loro Boriçi Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi "Loro Boriçi"), previously known as Vojo Kushi Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Vojo Kushi) is a multi-purpose stadium in Shkodër, Albania, which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Vllaznia. The stadium has a capacity of around 16,000 seated.

History[]

On 17 May 1950, the construction of the stadium started and on 1 May 1952, the stadium was inaugurated and was named after Vojo Kushi, who was an Albanian partisan, hero of Albania.[1] In 1990, during the fall of communism in Albania, the stadium was renamed in honour of football coach and former player Loro Boriçi. Between 2015 and 2016 the stadium was rebuilt into a modern all-seater stadium with a capacity of 16,022.[2] The stadium is also the second largest stadium in Albania behind the Qemal Stafa Stadium in Tirana.

2015 Reconstruction[]

The stadium was last renovated in 2001. In October 2014, the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama announced the reconstruction of the stadium.[3] On 3 May 2015, the construction work officially started, bringing the stadium to a renewed capacity of 18,100.[2]

International matches[]

Albania[]

On 29 March 2003, it hosted a UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying match of Albania against Russia and finished with a 3–1 win.[4]

# Date Competition Opponent Score Att. Ref
1. 29 March 2003 (2003-03-29) UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying  Russia 3–1 16,000 [4]
2. 7 February 2007 (2007-02-07) Friendly  Macedonia 0–1 7,000 [5]
3. 24 March 2007 (2007-03-24) UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying  Slovenia 0–0 12,000 [6]
4. 10 August 2011 (2011-08-10) Friendly  Montenegro 3–2 5,000 [7]
5. 31 August 2016 (2016-08-31)  Morocco 0–0 N/A [8]
6. 5 September 2016 (2016-09-05) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification  Macedonia 2–1 14,667 [9]
7. 9 October 2016 (2016-10-09)  Spain 0–2 15,425 [10]
8. 9 October 2017 (2017-10-09)  Italy 0–1 14,718 [11]
9. 17 November 2018 (2018-11-17) 2018–19 UEFA Nations League  Scotland 0–4 8,632 [12]
10. 22 March 2019 (2019-03-22) UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying  Turkey 0–2 11,730 [13]

Kosovo[]

After stadiums in Mitrovica and Pristina were under renovation and do not meet UEFA standards.[14] Kosovo played the qualifying matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Loro Boriçi Stadium.[15][16] On 6 October 2016, it hosted the first qualifying match of Kosovo against Croatia and finished with a 0–6 biggest defeat.[17][18]

# Date Competition Opponent Score Att. Ref
1. 6 October 2016 (2016-10-06) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification  Croatia 0–6 14,612 [17][18]
2. 24 March 2017 (2017-03-24)  Iceland 1–2 6,832 [19]
3. 11 June 2017 (2017-06-11)  Turkey 1–4 6,000 [20]
4. 5 September 2017 (2017-09-05)  Finland 0–1 2,446 [21]
5. 6 October 2017 (2017-10-06)  Ukraine 0–2 1,261 [22]

Notes and references[]

Notes[]

  1. ^
    After stadiums in Mitrovica and Pristina were under renovation and do not meet UEFA standards.[14] Kosovo played the qualifying matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Loro Boriçi Stadium.[15][16]

References[]

  1. ^ "Historia e stadiumit kombëtar "Loro Boriçi"" [History of national stadium "Loro Boriçi"]. ShkodraNews (in Albanian).
  2. ^ a b Konferencë për shtyp e Sekretarit të Përgjithshëm Ilir Shulku on YouTube
  3. ^ "Edi Rama: Doshi, Frroku e Çela, merrni Vllazninë. "Loro Boriçi", arenë europiane" [Edi Rama: Doshi, Frroku and Çela get Vllaznia. "Loro Boriçi", the European arena] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Albania (3–1) Russia". eu-football.info. 29 March 2003.
  5. ^ "Albania (0–1) Macedonia". eu-football.info. 7 February 2007.
  6. ^ "Albania (0–0) Slovenia". eu-football.info. 24 March 2007.
  7. ^ "Albania (3–2) Montenegro". eu-football.info. 10 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Albania (0–0) Morocco". eu-football.info. 31 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Albania (2–1) Macedonia". eu-football.info. 5 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Albania (0–2) Spain". eu-football.info. 9 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Albania (0–1) Italy". eu-football.info. 9 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Albania (0–4) Scotland". eu-football.info. 17 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Albania (0–2) Turkey". eu-football.info. 22 March 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Këto janë 11 stadiumet e Superligës dhe asnjëri nuk i plotëson kushtet (Foto)" [These are the 11 Superleague stadiums and none meet the conditions (Photo)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 3 May 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Loro Boriçi, shtëpia e përkohshme e Kosovës" [Loro Boriçi, the temporary home of Kosovo] (in Albanian). Radio Television of Kosovo. 28 June 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Loro Boriçi, i rilindur gati për kolaudim (Foto)" [Loro Boriçi, reborn ready for test (Photo)]. Facebook (in Albanian). Edi Rama. 11 August 2016.
  17. ^ a b "Kosova nuk arriti t'i bëjë ballë Kroacisë" [Kosovo failed to withstand Croatia] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 October 2016.
  18. ^ a b "Kosovo (0–6) Croatia". eu-football.info. 6 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Kosovo (1–2) Iceland". eu-football.info. 24 March 2017.
  20. ^ "Kosovo (1–4) Turkey". eu-football.info. 11 June 2017.
  21. ^ "Kosovo (0–1) Finland". eu-football.info. 5 September 2017.
  22. ^ "Kosovo (0–2) Ukraine". eu-football.info. 6 October 2017.

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