FC Drita

In 1947, Drita was founded by the Gjilan citizens, the name Drita means 'light' in Albanian and the name was taken from other sports clubs from the city. In the beginning, conditions were difficult, even more so because the team rivaled the other team of the city, Crvena zvezda Gnjilane. Contrary to them, Drita founders and footballers were exclusively Albanians. This insistence in nationalistic differentiation meant that, in 1952 the team was abolished by the regime. Former footballers went to the already multi-ethnic team of Zvezda, but the team didn't get erased completely. They competed in the Kosovo Province League where they were declared champions in the 1962–63 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.dritafc.com/about.html|title=Historia e FC Drita|trans-title=History of FC Drita|language=sq|publisher=FC Drita|access-date=2016-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819220637/http://dritafc.com/about.html|archive-date=2017-08-19|url-status=dead}}

In 1991. At the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia. the football of Kosovo was in its zenith and consistently had 4-5 clubs in both federal leagues. But the deterioration of the political situation was also reflected in sports. In 1991, Albanian separatist complaining about the situation, formed the Football Federation of Kosovo with all its organs. Drita then joined the new league system in Kosovo, where they played in the fields of the mountains around the city of Gjilan.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/hostoriku/|title=Historiku|trans-title=History|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003100820/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/hostoriku/|archive-date=3 October 2018|url-status=dead}}

After the 90s, Drita was taken into management by Selami Osmani - Bezi with whom for 15 years reached the tops of Kosovan football, thanks to the players that brought in Gjilan, he who for 15 years contributed to Drita. Under his management Drita managed to adorn the title of the Kosovo championship in 2002–03, win the cup in 2000–01 and be a runner-up in 1999–2000 and 2001–02. Drita also reached the semifinals in 1999–00, 2001–02 and 2002–03, breaking a Kosovo record that for four consecutive years did not descend below the third position and for four years at least until the semifinals of the Kosovar Cup.{{cite news|url=http://dritafc.com/rreth-nesh.html|title=Rreth nesh|trans-title=About us|language=sq|publisher=FC Drita|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=2019-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416112749/http://dritafc.com/rreth-nesh.html|url-status=live}}

On 21 July 2016, Valon Murseli and Flamur Bunjaku took over the club, the two businessmen promised big things to the club, where in 2017–18 they relied on them, by winning the title for the second time in their history.{{cite news|url=https://rajonipress.com/valon-murseli-e-flamur-bunjaku-premtojne-drita-do-te-shkelqej/|title=Valon Murseli e Flamur Bunjaku premtojnë Drita do të shkëlqej|trans-title=Valon Murseli and Flamur Bunjaku promise the Drita will shine|language=sq|website=RajoniPress|date=21 July 2016|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235947/https://rajonipress.com/valon-murseli-e-flamur-bunjaku-premtojne-drita-do-te-shkelqej/|url-status=live}}

In 2020 after the sacking of the previous coach, Ardian Nuhiu was appointed first team manager. He won the league in the season 2019–20 after he beat SCGj

{{main|Intelektualët}}

{{Infobox sport supporter group

|name = Intelektualët

|founded = {{Start date and age|1998|12|23|df=yes}}

|motto = No one likes us, we don't care

|type = Ultras group

|team = All clubs with name Drita from Gjilan

|colors = {{Color box|Blue|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|White|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|Black|border=darkgray}}

|location = Gjilan, {{nowrap|{{flag|Kosovo}}}}

|affiliations = Blue City Defenders, Blue Section Crew, Blue King Hooligans, Bojanina Blue Boys, Brigada 138, DH-B Hools, E7 Hools, Hienat, PM Mahalla, Q.Q Hools and GC Hools

|arena = Gjilan City Stadium

}}

Drita in the 1997–98 championship was great wherever in Kosovo and in many sporting games, the meetings started but it was difficult to name the fans. The Ballkani and Drita match was a tough game because Ballkani fought for the survival and Drita for champion, so the fans traveled to Suva Reka for the last time without a name after this game, before the game against biggest rival Gjilani, the board succumbed and after many debates the name {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Intelektualët}} (Intellectuals)}} was assigned because most of the players except they played were also writers, poets, politicians and so on.{{cite web|url=http://tifozat.com/viewpage.php?page_id=11|title=Intelektualët|trans-title=Intellectuals|website=Tifozat|access-date=2017-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628221916/http://tifozat.com/viewpage.php?page_id=11|archive-date=2017-06-28|url-status=dead}}

The Intellectuals are the biggest ultras group in Kosovo, with many transfers outside Gjilan. They also have the record of audience in football of Kosovo, the biggest was against Gjilani in 2011 with 13,000 fans and they traveled also in 2002 with 30,000 fans to the final of the Kosovar Cup in the Fadil Vokrri Stadium.

Also at {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Intelektualët}} (Intellectuals)}} there are groups of hooligans who do incidents especially during the derby towards Gjilani.{{cite news|url=https://archive.koha.net/?id=&l=71877|title=Rrahja ndërmjet tifozëve në derbin Drita-Gjilani [video]|trans-title=Beating between fans in derby Drita-Gjilani [video|language=sq|publisher=Koha Ditore|date=23 August 2015|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719234043/https://archive.koha.net/?id=&l=71877|url-status=live}}

But there are also other incidents with other groups, The incident with {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Plisat}}}} of Prishtina was where during the last game of the championship there was attack on the fans of Prishtina, the worst incident was the violation of the fans of Prishtina by the hooligans from Gjilan where 13 fans were injured.{{cite news|url=http://zeri.info/sport/199620/momenti-kur-makina-e-intelektualeve-shkele-qellimisht-plisat-dhe-perleshja-mes-tifozeve/|title=Momenti kur makina e Intelektualëve shkelë qëllimisht Plisat dhe përleshja mes tifozëve|trans-title=The moment when the car of Intellectual intentionally violates the Plisat and the clash between the fans|language=sq|website=Zeri|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719234403/http://zeri.info/sport/199620/momenti-kur-makina-e-intelektualeve-shkele-qellimisht-plisat-dhe-perleshja-mes-tifozeve/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://indeksonline.net/vetura-me-tabela-te-gjilanit-godet-tifozet-e-prishtines-ne-peje-video-foto/|title=Vetura me tabela të Gjilanit godet tifozët e Prishtinës në Pejë|trans-title=The car with vehicle plates of Gjilan strikes Pristina fans in Peja|language=sq|website=Indeksonline|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=20 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720051705/http://indeksonline.net/vetura-me-tabela-te-gjilanit-godet-tifozet-e-prishtines-ne-peje-video-foto/|url-status=live}}

File:The Kosovo Derby at Gjilan City Stadium in 2018.jpg at Gjilan City Stadium on 30 September 2018]]

{{see also|Kosovo Derby}}

There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league and this is particularly the case in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, where the game between Drita and Gjilani is known as the Kosovo Derby. According to the tradition of the city of Gjilan, the party starts with fans organization, who try to give the maximum support for the respective clubs, there is also some surprise for the other opponent camp, to say that we were better and is appreciated more than what is presented to you with great curiosity about the whole city, what a presentation will be on the weekend from {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Skifterat}} (Falcons)}} and {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Intelektualët}} (Intellectuals)}}.

Three days before the match the derby gives the atmosphere a night life, everywhere in the cafe bars is an atmosphere that occurs only during national holidays, where fans are seen by both the {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Skifterat}} (Falcons)}} and {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Intelektualët}} (Intellectuals)}} to live all that week under the fever of the much-anticipated derby.

One hour before the match, the two camps are organized in groups and always avoid eventual incidents between the two ultras groups. They divide the streets from where they will go to the stadium, which is good, because the Kosovo Police organised themselves in a way to avoid the breakdown of this holiday and the much anticipated confrontation in Gjilan.

For a brief few moments, everything apart from the dozens of flares that littered the pitch, that'd had disappeared from view. Gone were the two white minarets that usually overlook the stadium in eastern Kosovo. Gone too were the lines of riot police patrolling the front of the main stand along with the 10,000 strong crowd, all enveloped in a monstrous blue cloud of smoke. On the other side of the pitch, a similar scene was being played out, but the consuming cloud was red. The only evidence of a football match being played was the thunderous noise of drums and chants rising ethereally from the fog.{{cite web|title=Kosovo: new nation, fresh problems|url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/features/kosovo-new-nation-fresh-problems-390837#jzZlcKyWupdVDG3g.99|website=Worldsoccer.com|date=20 November 2016|publisher=James Montague|access-date=20 November 2016|archive-date=23 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123152018/http://www.worldsoccer.com/features/kosovo-new-nation-fresh-problems-390837#jzZlcKyWupdVDG3g.99|url-status=live}}

Drita in the 2017–18 season has not suffered any losses, so it has broken its record since 2002–03 season with 30 undefeated games.{{cite news|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2018/05/20/drita-feston-titullin-e-dyte-te-kampionit-ne-histori/|title=Drita feston titullin e kampionit, të dytin në histori|trans-title=Drita celebrates the title of the champion, the second in history|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=20 May 2018|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701101058/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2018/05/20/drita-feston-titullin-e-dyte-te-kampionit-ne-histori/|archive-date=1 July 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.arbresh.info/sport/historike-drita-e-bekim-isufit-kampione-pa-asnje-humbje/|title=Historike: Drita e Bekim Isufit, kampione pa asnjë humbje|trans-title=Historical: Drita of Bekim Isufi, champion without any loss|language=sq|website=Arbresh.info|date=20 May 2018|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-date=3 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703220458/http://www.arbresh.info/sport/historike-drita-e-bekim-isufit-kampione-pa-asnje-humbje/|url-status=live}}

After the war, the financial condition of clubs did not allow them to look after their kits, it happened that within a season the club's shirts have changed. But since joining UEFA and FIFA, this problem has disappeared. During the presentation of Betim Haxhimusa, they also unveiled the new kits that would be worn in the 2018–19 season, while the traditional colors are interwoven in a design inspired by the famous sportswear brand Givova.{{cite news|url=http://gazetaolle.com/keto-jane-fanellat-e-drites-per-edicionin-e-ardhshem/|title=Këto janë fanellat e Dritës për edicionin e ardhshëm|trans-title=These are the kits of Drita for the upcoming edition|language=sq|website=GazetaOlle|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=23 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723034256/http://gazetaolle.com/keto-jane-fanellat-e-drites-per-edicionin-e-ardhshem/|url-status=dead}} While in the UEFA Champions League match against Malmö in Sweden, Drita played with their third kits making the presentation in public for the first time.

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{{main|Gjilan City Stadium}}

The club has played its home games at the Gjilan City Stadium ({{langx|sq|Stadiumi i Qytetit të Gjilanit}}) is a multi-purpose stadium in Gjilan, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people all seater. Since 2017, the stadium is under renovation as it does not meet any level required by UEFA and the goal is to get the stadium to become a fourth-tier UEFA stadium.{{cite news|url=https://www.koha.net/sport/56459/nis-ndertimi-i-stadiumit-ne-gjilan/|title=Nis ndërtimi i stadiumit në Gjilan|trans-title=Stadium construction begins in Gjilan|language=sq|publisher=Koha Ditore|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=23 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723034351/https://www.koha.net/sport/56459/nis-ndertimi-i-stadiumit-ne-gjilan/|url-status=live}}

{{updated|31 January 2025}}

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Below is a list of Drita managers from 1999, until the present day.{{cite news|url=http://prishtinafc.com/al/lajme/post/java-xix-drita-prishtina|title=Java XIX: Drita – Prishtina|trans-title=Week XIX: Drita – Prishtina|language=sq|publisher=FC Prishtina|access-date=2018-09-26|archive-date=2018-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927050517/http://prishtinafc.com/al/lajme/post/java-xix-drita-prishtina|url-status=live}}

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• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Reshat|Osmani|nolink=1}} (1999–2000)
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Kemajl|Halimi|nolink=1}} (1999–2000)
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Bylbyl|Sokoli}} (2000–01)
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Kemajl|Halimi|nolink=1}} (2001–02)
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Fadil|Muriqi}} (2001–02)
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Hysni|Maxhuni|nolink=1}} (2002 as caretaker){{cite news|url=https://www.gazetasheshi.com/historia-interesante-e-drites-kampione/|title=Historia interesante e Dritës kampione|trans-title=Interesting story of Drita champion|quote=Në atë edicion, Dritën e kishte udhëhequr trajneri, Hysni Maxhuni, i cili kishte kryer gjithë punën. Mirëpo, në momentin final, pak javë para se të përfundonte kampionati, ai u shkarkua, derisa drejtimin e skuadës e mori Ramadan Cimili, i cili u shpall kampion|language=sq|website=Gazeta Sheshi|date=21 December 2016|access-date=26 September 2018|archive-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205838/https://www.gazetasheshi.com/historia-interesante-e-drites-kampione/|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Ramadan|Cimili|nolink=1}} (2002–03)
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Kemajl|Halimi|nolink=1}} (2003 as caretaker)
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Muharrem|Sahiti}} (2003–04)
• {{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} {{sortname|Reshat|Osmani|nolink=1}} (2007 as caretaker)
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Milaim|Zuzaku|nolink=1}} (2007–08)
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Refik|Rexhepaj|nolink=1}} (2008 as caretaker)
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Milaim|Zuzaku|nolink=1}} (2008–09)
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Bekim|Isufi}} (2011–12)
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Arbnor|Morina|nolink=1}} (2012–13){{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/arbnor-morina-trajner-i-ri-i-drites/|title=Arbnor Morina, trajner i ri i Dritës|trans-title=Arbnor Morina, new coach of Drita|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=30 November 2013|access-date=26 September 2018|archive-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205646/https://telegrafi.com/arbnor-morina-trajner-i-ri-i-drites/|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Musa|Selimi|nolink=1}} (2013){{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425224158/https://rajonipress.com/musa-selimi-trajner-i-ri-i-drites/ |date=2022-04-25 }} - Rajoni Press {{in lang|sq}}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Arbnor|Morina|nolink=1}} (2013)[https://telegrafi.com/arbnor-morina-trajner-i-ri-i-drites/ Arbnor Morina, trajner i ri i Dritës] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205646/https://telegrafi.com/arbnor-morina-trajner-i-ri-i-drites/ |date=2018-09-26 }} - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Bekim|Isufi}} (2013–14)
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Agron|Selmani|nolink=1}} (2014)[https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-agron-selmani-trajner-i-drites/ Zyrtare: Agron Selmani, trajner i Dritës] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202232732/https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-agron-selmani-trajner-i-drites/ |date=2023-12-02 }} - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Afrim|Shahini|nolink=1}} (2014–15)
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Sadat|Pajaziti|nolink=1}} (2015){{cite news|url=https://topsporti.com/artikulli/drita-zbulon-trajnerin-e-ri/ffk-superliga|title=Drita zbulon trajnerin e ri - Sadat Pajaziti|trans-title=Drita reveals the new coach - Sadat Pajaziti|language=sq|website=TopSporti|date=5 February 2016|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002141645/https://topsporti.com/artikulli/drita-zbulon-trajnerin-e-ri/ffk-superliga|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Bekim|Isufi}} (2015–16)
• {{flagicon|BIH}} Amir Alagić (2016){{cite news|url=http://zeri.info/sport/108511/ekskluzive-drita-me-trajner-boshnjak/|title=EKSKLUZIVE: Drita me trajner boshnjak|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE: Drita with Bosnian coach|language=sq|website=Zeri|date=19 September 2016|access-date=26 September 2018|archive-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205909/http://zeri.info/sport/108511/ekskluzive-drita-me-trajner-boshnjak/|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Ismet|Munishi}} (2016){{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-ismet-munishi-trajner-drites/|title=Zyrtare: Ismet Munishi, trajner i Dritës|trans-title=Official: Ismet Munishi, the coach of Drita|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=19 October 2016|access-date=26 September 2018|archive-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205721/https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-ismet-munishi-trajner-drites/|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Milaim|Zuzaku|nolink=1}} (2016–17){{cite news|url=http://gazetaolle.com/milaim-zuzaku-flet-per-here-te-pare-si-trajner-i-drites-ka-premtime-te-medha/|title=Milaim Zuzaku flet për herë të parë si trajner i Dritës, ka premtime të mëdha|trans-title=Milaim Zuzaku talks for the first time as the coach of Drita, there are great promises|language=sq|website=Gazeta Olle|date=6 April 2017|access-date=26 September 2018|archive-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926212759/http://gazetaolle.com/milaim-zuzaku-flet-per-here-te-pare-si-trajner-i-drites-ka-premtime-te-medha/|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Bekim|Isufi}} (2017–18){{cite news|url=https://topsporti.com/artikulli/pas-largimit-te-zuzakut-drita-zyrtarizon-trajnerin-e-ri/ffk|title=Bekim Isufi merr drejtimin e Dritës|trans-title=Bekim Isufi takes the lead of Drita|language=sq|website=TopSporti|date=5 November 2017|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002141808/https://topsporti.com/artikulli/pas-largimit-te-zuzakut-drita-zyrtarizon-trajnerin-e-ri/ffk|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|ALB}} {{sortname|Shpëtim|Duro}} (2018–19){{cite news|url=http://oranews.tv/article/shpetim-duro-firmos-me-kampionet-e-superliges-kosovare|title=Shpëtim Duro firmos me kampionët e Superligës kosovare|trans-title=Shpëtim Duro signed with champions of Kosovan Superleague|language=sq|publisher=Ora News|date=17 September 2018|access-date=26 September 2018|archive-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926210349/http://oranews.tv/article/shpetim-duro-firmos-me-kampionet-e-superliges-kosovare|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|MKD}} {{sortname|Ardian|Nuhiu}} (2019–2022) {{cite web | url=https://telenews.al/zyrtare-ardian-nuhiu-seshte-me-trajner-i-drites/ | title=Zyrtare: Ardian Nuhiu s'është më trajner i Dritës | date=24 November 2022 | access-date=24 April 2023 | archive-date=24 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424181321/https://telenews.al/zyrtare-ardian-nuhiu-seshte-me-trajner-i-drites/ | url-status=live }}
• {{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Arsim|Thaqi}} (2022–2023){{cite web | url=https://gazetaolle.com/zyrtare-arsim-thaqi-jep-doreheqje-nga-posti-i-trajnerit-te-drita/ | title=Zyrtare: Arsim Thaqi jep dorëheqje nga posti i trajnerit te Drita | date=17 April 2023 | access-date=24 April 2023 | archive-date=24 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424181318/https://gazetaolle.com/zyrtare-arsim-thaqi-jep-doreheqje-nga-posti-i-trajnerit-te-drita/ | url-status=live }}
• {{flagicon|GRE}} {{sortname|Akis|Vavalis}} (2023–)

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Drita competed in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2018–19 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 12 June 2018, in Nyon, the draw was held and Drita were drawn against the Andorran side FC Santa Coloma.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetaexpress.com/sport/zyrtare-ky-eshte-kundershtari-i-drites-ne-rundin-preliminar-per-champions-547187/|title=Zyrtare: Ky është kundërshtari i Dritës në rundin preliminar për Champions|trans-title=Official: This is the opponent of Drita in preliminary round for Champions|quote=Kampioni i Kosovës, Drita e ka mësuar kundërshtarin për rundin preliminar në Ligën e Kampionëve. Drita do të përballet me kampionin e Andorrës, FC Santa Coloma (AND), raporton Gazeta Express|language=sq|publisher=Gazeta Express|date=12 June 2018|access-date=12 June 2018|archive-date=11 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811164546/https://www.gazetaexpress.com/sport/zyrtare-ky-eshte-kundershtari-i-drites-ne-rundin-preliminar-per-champions-547187|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/hidhet-shorti-per-ligen-e-kampioneve-drita-njeh-kundershtarin/|title=Hidhet shorti për Ligën e Kampionëve, Drita njeh kundërshtarin|trans-title=The draw for the Champions League. Drita knows the opponent|quote=Skuadra kampione e Kosovës, Drita ka mësuar kundërshtarin e saj në Ligën e Kampionëve, turni paraeleminator. Në total ishin 4 skuadra që merrnin pjese. Shorti i ka vendosur përballë skuadrën nga Andorra, Santa Coloma|language=sq|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=12 June 2018|access-date=12 June 2018|archive-date=26 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926105054/http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/hidhet-shorti-per-ligen-e-kampioneve-drita-njeh-kundershtarin/|url-status=live}} On 26 June 2018, Drita beat Santa Coloma at Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar and became the first Kosovar side to win a UEFA Champions League match.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetaexpress.com/sport/drita-histor-fiton-ndeshjen-e-pare-ne-ligen-e-kampioneve-552538/|title=Drita historike, fiton ndeshjen e parë në Ligën e Kampionëve|trans-title=Historic Drita, wins the first match in Champions League|quote=Kjo është fitorja e parë e një ekipi kosovar në Ligën e Kampionëve|language=sq|publisher=Gazeta Express|date=26 June 2018|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627173558/http://www.gazetaexpress.com/sport/drita-histor-fiton-ndeshjen-e-pare-ne-ligen-e-kampioneve-552538/|url-status=dead}}

After being eliminated from Malmö, Drita continued to play in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. On 17 July 2018, Drita learns the upcoming rival which was the champion of 2017–18 Luxembourg National Division, F91 Dudelange.{{cite news|url=http://www.arbresh.info/sport/drita-meson-rivalin-e-ardhshem-ne-arenen-nderkombetare1/|title=Drita mëson rivalin e ardhshëm në arenën ndërkombëtare|trans-title=Drita learns the upcoming rival in the international arena|language=sq|website=Arbresh.info|date=17 July 2018|access-date=27 July 2018|archive-date=24 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724153933/http://www.arbresh.info/sport/drita-meson-rivalin-e-ardhshem-ne-arenen-nderkombetare1/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://topsporti.com/artikulli/drita-vazhdon-rrugen-ne-europa-league/ffk-superliga|title=Drita vazhdon rrugën në Europa League|trans-title=Drita continues the way in the Europa League|language=sq|website=TopSporti|date=18 July 2018|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002141708/https://topsporti.com/artikulli/drita-vazhdon-rrugen-ne-europa-league/ffk-superliga|url-status=live}}

{{football squad on pitch|align=right

|GK_nat = KVX|GK = Rexhepi

|RB_nat = KVX|RB = Kuka

|RCB_nat = KVX|RCB = Gërbeshi

|LCB_nat = KVX|LCB = Limani (c)

|LB_nat = KVX|LB = Leci

|RM_nat = KVX|RM = Krasniqi

|RCM_nat = KVX|RCM = B. Shabani|RCM_shift=-1

|LCM_nat = KVX|LCM = Musaj

|LM_nat = KVX|LM = Xh. Shabani

|RCF_nat = KVX|RCF = Kryeziu

|LCF_nat = ALB|LCF = H. Neziraj

|caption = 2018–19 UEFA Champions League preliminary round final starting lineup vs. Lincoln Red Imps (4–4–2)}}

{{updated|match played 06 September 2023}}

{{updated|26 August 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/club/#/yr/2019|title=Member associations - UEFA club coefficient ranking|publisher=UEFA|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-date=2019-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114022204/https://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/club/#/yr/2019|url-status=dead}}

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