Zeqir Ymeri Stadium, Football stadium in Kukës, Albania.
Zeqir Ymeri Stadium is a football ground on Rruga Stadiumi near the centre of Kukës, built on the site of the former Përparimi Stadium. Its stands hold 5,000 spectators and were built to UEFA requirements. Beneath the tribunes, the ground floor holds dressing rooms for both teams, showers, a medical room and a doping control office.
Construction of the new city stadium began on 23 June 2012 on the site of the earlier Përparimi Stadium, near the centre of Kukës on Rruga Stadiumi. Club president Safet Gjici promised it would be ready for the Superliga opening day of 26 August, and the arena was completed in about two months at a cost of nearly 80 million lek, built by the firm FATJONI under engineer Vladimir Sefa. It was later disqualified from European cup matches after incidents in the stands during the 2012/13 season.
The stadium serves as the home ground for FK Kukësi and forms the center of the city's sports life. Match days bring crowds together, making it a focal point for local athletic pride and community gatherings.
The stadium is centrally located in Kukës and easily accessible by local roads, especially on match days when additional signage is in place. Arriving early helps secure better viewing positions and avoids lengthy queues during larger events.
The stadium was built in about two months after construction began on 23 June 2012, at a cost of nearly 80 million lek, to be ready for the Superliga opening on 26 August. The project was carried out by the firm FATJONI under engineer Vladimir Sefa. Under the stands, the ground floor holds both teams' dressing rooms, showers, a medical room and a doping control office.
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