KF Shkupi

{{Short description|Macedonian professional football club}} {{About|the football club established in 2012|the dissolved club|FK Sloga Jugomagnat}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Shkupi | image = KF Shkupi logo.svg | image_size = 185px | fullname = Klubi Futbollistik Shkupi | nickname = {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Pëllumbat}} (''Pigeons'')}} {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Shvercerat}} (''Smugglers'')}} | short name = Shkupi | founded = {{Start date and years ago|1927|df=y}} Merged in {{Start date and years ago|2012|df=y}} | ground = Čair Stadium | capacity = 4,500 | coordinates = | owntitle = Owner | owner = Bekim Baftjari | chrtitle = Chairman | chairman = Bekim Baftjari | manager = Erkan Murseli | league = Macedonian Second Football League | season = 2025–26 | position = Macedonian First Football League, 12 of 12 (relegated) | website = {{URL|https://fcshkupi.com/}} | pattern_b1 = _shkupi2223h | pattern_la1 = _shkupi2223h | pattern_ra1 = _shkupi2223h | leftarm1 = 0000D0 | body1 = 0000D0 | rightarm1 = 0000D0 | shorts1 = 0000D0 | socks1 = 0000D0 | pattern_la2 = _shkupi2223a | pattern_b2 = _shkupi2223a | pattern_ra2 = _shkupi2223a | leftarm2 = FFFFFF | body2 = FFFFFF | rightarm2 = FFFFFF | shorts2 = FFFFFF | socks2 = FFFFFF | pattern_la3 = _shkupi2223t | pattern_b3 = _shkupi2223t | pattern_ra3 = _shkupi2223t | leftarm3 = 000000 | body3 = 000000 | rightarm3 = 000000 | shorts3 = 000000 | socks3 = 000000 }} '''FC Shkupi''' (Macedonian: Фудбалски Клуб Шкупи, romanized: ''Fudbalski Klub Škupi'', Albanian: ''Klubi Futbollistik Shkupi'') is a professional football club based in Čair, Skopje, North Macedonia. The club competes in the Macedonian Second Football League, the top tier of football in the country. Historically a dominant force in the modern era, Shkupi achieved a historic milestone by winning the league title in the 2021–22 season and subsequently representing North Macedonia in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds.

As of February 2026, the club is navigating a period of severe administrative and competitive decline. This downturn followed the resignation of long-term president and primary sponsor Olgun Aydın in November 2024, who cited dissatisfaction with officiating and league governance as reasons for his departure.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mia.mk/en/story/olgun-ajdin-leaves-shkupi |title=Olgun Ajdin leaves Shkupi |website=MIA.mk |date=2024-11-16 |access-date=2026-02-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/en/olgun-ajdin-go-napushti-fudbalskiot-klub-shkupi/ |title=Olgun Aydin left the football club Shkupi |website=Sloboden Pechat |date=2024-11-16 |access-date=2026-02-26}}</ref> The ensuing financial instability led to a mass exodus of first-team players and coaching staff. By the mid-point of the 2025–26 season, Shkupi occupied the bottom of the league table, having secured only one point from 19 matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aiscore.com/tournament-football-north-macedonia-first-football-league/76v009p00000000/standings |title=North Macedonia First Football League 2025-2026 Standings |website=AiScore |date=2026-02-22 |access-date=2026-02-26}}</ref>

The club's struggles were further compounded by infrastructure challenges. Following the Football Federation of Macedonia's (FFM) mandatory implementation of VAR technology for all top-flight matches, the club's home ground, Čair Stadium, was declared ineligible due to technical deficiencies. This resulted in a series of forfeited matches and forced the team to play home fixtures at alternative venues, deepening the club's logistical and financial crisis.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.besoccer.com/team/shkupi |title=FC Shkupi: Results, Standings and Crisis Overview |website=BeSoccer |date=2026-02-20 |access-date=2026-02-26}}</ref>

==History== {{Main|FK Sloga Jugomagnat}}FC Shkupi traces its origins to 1927, when it was established as '''KF Zafer''' by football enthusiasts in the Čair neighborhood of Skopje. During the interwar period, the club competed in the Skopje League and regional divisions of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, serving as a gathering point for various ethnic minorities, particularly the Albanian and Torbesh communities. Following World War II, the Yugoslav authorities renamed the club '''Sloga''' (meaning "United" or "Concord"). For several decades, the team played in the Macedonian Republic League, which functioned as a lower tier within the Yugoslav football league system.

In 1989, the club entered a period of significant growth following the arrival of sponsor Rafet Muminović and his company, Jugomagnat, leading to the name change to '''FK Sloga Jugomagnat'''. This era saw the club become a dominant force in the newly independent Macedonia, winning three consecutive league titles between 1999 and 2001. However, following the withdrawal of its primary sponsor in 2005, the club suffered from financial instability and was eventually suspended from the Macedonian First Football League in 2009.

In 2012, the club was administratively refounded through a merger with the lower-division FC Albarsa to form '''KF Shkupi'''. While the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM) maintains that Shkupi is not the legal successor to Sloga Jugomagnat and keeps their records separate, the club's management and its primary supporter group, the Shvercerat, recognize the 1927 foundation as their official start date.

Following their return to the Macedonian First Football League, Shkupi established themselves as a consistent contender, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League in the 2017–18 season after finishing fourth. The club reached a historic milestone in the 2021–22 season, securing their first modern league title under manager Goce Sedloski with four matches remaining in the campaign.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-04-23 |title=Shkupi is the new Macedonian champion |url=https://macedonianfootball.com/shkupi-is-the-new-macedonian-champion/ |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=Macedonian Football}}</ref> This success led to a notable 2022–23 European run, where they competed in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, notably holding GNK Dinamo Zagreb to a 2–2 draw at the Stadion Maksimir.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-07-19 |title=Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Shkupi: UEFA Champions League 2022/23 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2034997--dinamo-zagreb-vs-shkupi/ |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=UEFA.com}}</ref>

However, the 2025–26 season was marked by a severe administrative and infrastructure crisis. Following the Football Federation of Macedonia's (FFM) mandatory implementation of VAR technology for all top-flight matches, the club's home ground, Čair Stadium, was deemed ineligible due to its failure to meet technical and safety requirements. The resulting inability to secure a sanctioned alternative venue led to a series of forfeited matches and complex legal disputes over venue availability. By February 2026, Shkupi occupied the bottom of the league table, having secured only one point in its first 18 matches amid ongoing financial deficits and a significant loss of first-team personnel.<ref>{{cite web |date=2026-02-15 |title=Infrastructure Crisis Deepens for Former Champions FC Shkupi |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/macedonian-football-crisis-shkupi-stadium-ban-2026-02-15 |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=Reuters}}</ref>

== Supporters == On 13 February 2011, a large gathering of Vardar supporters, Komiti Skopje, congregated at the Skopje Fortress to protect a construction site on the grounds of the fortress. A brawl with ethnic Albanians, a lot being a part of the Shkupi supporters “Shvercerat”, ensued and the construction was called off.<ref name="FS">{{cite web|url=https://globalvoices.org/2011/02/15/macedonia-violent-inter-ethnic-incident-on-skopje-fortress/|title=Macedonia: Violent Inter-Ethnic Incident on Skopje Fortress|quote=''a group of “supporters” of the building of the church (i.e., a Macedonian football fan group Komiti) and a group of “supporters” of its destruction (i.e., an Albanian football fan group Shverceri) gathered on the same location''|publisher=Global Voices|date=15 February 2011|access-date=10 January 2018|archive-date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620003357/https://globalvoices.org/2011/02/15/macedonia-violent-inter-ethnic-incident-on-skopje-fortress/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Shvercerat are known for taking rival team supporters' banners. They have succeeded in taking the ''Kratovo'' banner of Sileks, the ''Vojvodi'' banner of Teteks, ''Komiti Zapad'' banner of Vardar, ''Vinari'' banner of Vardar Negotino, ''Prilep'' banner of Pobeda, ''Green Front'' and ''BFC Hooligans'' banners of Pelister.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tfsh.ml/archives/43|title=Shvercerat vazhdojnë të sundojnë FYROM-in|language=Albanian|website=Tfsh.ml|date=9 April 2015|access-date=18 April 2015|archive-date=18 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418132812/http://tfsh.ml/archives/43|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media notes|url=https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/11142433_441323086026166_3638430457794469627_n.jpg?oh=51ac46d143f379cc68bb5449bd3520ff&oe=55DD5D2E&__gda__=1436784313_0d3cb54c5562c19c1e267302d75538b3|title=Shvercerat banner collection|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418140459/https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/11142433_441323086026166_3638430457794469627_n.jpg?oh=51ac46d143f379cc68bb5449bd3520ff&oe=55DD5D2E&__gda__=1436784313_0d3cb54c5562c19c1e267302d75538b3|archive-date=18 April 2015}}</ref>

In 2018, three members of Shvercerat saw Komiti member, Nikola Sazdovski, late at night. They then proceeded to beat him to death. Two were sentenced to 19 years in prison in 2019, while the third member is a fugitive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Those accused of murdering Sazdovski are sentenced to 19 years in prison |url=https://telegrafi.com/en/19-years-in-prison-for-the-two-accused-for-the-murder-of-Nikola-Sazdovski/ |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=telegrafi |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Убијците на Никола Саздовски осудени на по 19 години затвор |url=https://sdk.mk/index.php/makedonija/ubijtsite-na-nikola-sazdovski-osudeni-na-po-19-godini-zatvor/ |website=Сакам Да Кажам |language=mk |date=23 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Sell Out, Tune Out, Get Out, or Freak Out? : Understanding Corruption, State Capture, Radicalization, Pacification, Resilience, and Emigration in Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia |publisher=Democratization Policy Council, EUROTHINK – Center for European Strategies |isbn=978-608-4923-22-0 |editor1=Valery Perry |editor2=Ivan Stefanovski |date=2021 |page=208}}</ref>

In 2023, an incident occurred during a Conference League qualifier match, Levski Sofia fans sung chants which provoked the fans of Shkupi to a brawl after the match. 21 people (19 Bulgarian) were arrested and 1 man was stabbed in the stomach. Shkupi fans were banned from attending the second leg in Sofia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=21 arrested in North Macedonia over fan violence ahead of Levski Sofia-Shkupi match |url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-violence-north-macedonia-levski-shkupi-66f229b9b2488b259590bb46e2b2a792 |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

In late 2025 and early 2026, the relationship between the supporters and the club's management deteriorated significantly. On 10 February 2026, Shvercerat issued an official statement announcing an indefinite boycott of all organized activities and matches. The group cited a "deep crisis" within the club and demanded a transparent transfer of ownership from Yasin Konyaalli to a new management structure, expressing distrust toward the "acting" leadership and the reappearance of controversial figures from previous seasons.<ref>{{cite web |date=2026-02-10 |title=Shkupi is in a serious crisis - even the fans have given up on the club |url=https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/en/shkupi-e-vo-seriozna-kriza-od-klubot-se-otkazaa-i-navivachite/ |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=Sloboden Pečat}}</ref> This boycott followed a period of poor performance where the team sat at the bottom of the Macedonian First Football League table with only one point midway through the 2025–26 season.<ref>{{cite web |date=2025-08-15 |title=Shkupi could not find a stadium, Sileks got an official victory |url=https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/en/shkupi-ne-najde-stadium-sileks-dobi-sluzhben-triumf/ |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=Sloboden Pečat}}</ref>

Disciplinary issues and violence have continued to mark the group's activities. On 30 November 2025, following a match against Vardar at the FFM "Petar Miloševski" complex, seven individuals were detained by the Ministry of Interior for public order violations, including the use of pyrotechnics and aggressive behavior toward police officers.<ref>{{cite web |date=2025-11-30 |title=Seven individuals detained for disturbing public order after the football match between FC Vardar and FC Shkupi |url=https://mvr.gov.mk/vest/32451 |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2025-11-30 |title=Pyrotechnics and violence at the football match between Vardar and Shkupi: Seven people detained! |url=https://4news.mk/pirotehnika-i-nasilstvo-na-fudbalskiot-natprevar-vardar-shkupi-privedeni-sedum-lica/ |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=4NEWS.mk}}</ref> Earlier in the 2025 season, the club suffered an official 0–3 forfeit defeat against FK Sileks because they were unable to secure a home stadium that met the newly mandatory VAR technology requirements, a situation that further fueled supporter frustration.<ref>{{cite web |date=2025-08-15 |title=Shkupi could not find a stadium, Sileks got an official victory |url=https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/en/shkupi-ne-najde-stadium-sileks-dobi-sluzhben-triumf/ |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=Sloboden Pečat}}</ref>

Despite these tensions, the club attempted to modernize its operations by signing a strategic cooperation agreement with the "Royal Business Council" from the United Arab Emirates on 5 May 2025, aimed at improving the club's infrastructure and academy development.<ref>{{cite web |date=2025-05-05 |title=FC Shkupi opens a new era, signs a cooperation agreement with "Royal Business Council" from the UAE |url=https://fcshkupi.com/fc-shkupi-hap-nje-epoke-te-re-nenshkruan-marreveshje-bashkepunimi-me-royal-business-council-nga-emiratet-e-bashkuara-arabe/ |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=fcshkupi.com}}</ref>

==Honours== *'''{{Flagicon|North Macedonia}} Macedonian First League:''' **'''Winners (1):''' 2021–22 **Runners-up (2): 2020–21, 2022–23 *'''{{Flagicon|North Macedonia}} Macedonian Second League:''' **'''Winners (1):''' 2014–15 *'''{{Flagicon|North Macedonia}} Macedonian Third League:''' **''' Winners (1):''' 2012–13

== Crest and colours == The logo of Shkupi consists of a shield-shaped emblem primarily colored in blue and white, symbolizing the team’s identity and heritage. At the top of the shield, the words '''“Football Club SHKUPI”''' are prominently displayed, representing the club’s official name.

The central area features the initials “SH” surrounded by vertical stripes, which add a sense of structure and balance. Below the initials, the year “1927” is inscribed, marking the club’s foundation and highlighting its long-standing history in football.

The bottom section of the logo contains a stylized depiction of a football, emphasizing the sport the club represents. Flanking the shield on both sides are laurel branches, a traditional symbol of victory and achievement, underscoring the club’s aspirations and successes.

==Recent seasons== {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:100%" |- !rowspan=2|'''Season''' !colspan=9|League !rowspan=2 width="30"|Macedonian Cup ! colspan="3" width="200" |European competitions |- !Division ! width="45" |Pos ! width="35" |P !width="35"|W !width="35"|D !width="35"|L !width="35"|F !width="35"|A !width="35"|Pts !UCL !UEL !UCL |- |'''2012–13''' |3. MFL North | bgcolor="#DDFFDD" |'''1st ↑''' |28 |23 |4 |1 |80 |26 |73 |{{abbr|<s>N/A.</s>|No data prior}} | colspan="3" rowspan="6" |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |-bgcolor= |'''2013–14''' | rowspan="2" |2. MFL |'''4th''' |29 |16 |4 |9 |56 |31 |52 |R1 |- |'''2014–15''' | bgcolor="#DDFFDD" |'''1st ↑''' |27 |16 |5 |6 |44 |19 |53 |R2 |-bgcolor= |'''2015–16''' | rowspan="11" |1. MFL |'''6th''' |32 |9 |11 |12 |29 |34 |38 |R2 |- |'''2016–17''' |'''8th''' |36 |8 |13 |15 |27 |39 |37 |QF |-bgcolor= |'''2017–18''' |'''4th''' |36 |13 |12 |11 |51 |46 |51 |R2 |- |'''2018–19''' |'''4th''' |36 |13 |9 |14 |40 |42 |48 |R1 |— |QR1 |— |-bgcolor= |'''''2019–201''''' |'''''5th''''' |''23'' |''7'' |''8'' |''8'' |''28'' |''28'' |''29'' |''{{abbr|<s>N/A.</s>|No data prior}}'' |— |QR1 |— |- |'''2020–21''' | bgcolor="silver" |'''2nd''' |33 |16 |11 |6 |41 |24 |59 |QF |— |QR1 |— |-bgcolor= |'''2021–22''' | bgcolor="gold" |'''1st''' |33 |23 |7 |3 |66 |21 |76 |QF |— |— |QR2 |- |'''2022–23''' | bgcolor="silver" |'''2nd''' |30 |17 |7 |6 |62 |27 |58 |QF |QR2 |QR3 |PO |-bgcolor= |'''2023–24''' |'''3rd''' |33 |17 |11 |5 |42 |23 |62 |SF |— |— |QR2 |- |'''2024–25''' |'''7th''' |33 |10 |8 |15 |47 |47 |38 |R2 | colspan="3" |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |- |'''2025–26''' | bgcolor="#FFCCCC" |'''12th ↓''' |33 |0 |1 |32 |15 |130 |1 |R2 | colspan="3" |{{abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}} |- |} 1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ffm.mk/vonredna-sednica-na-upraven-odbor-na-fudbalska-federacija-na-makedonija-prekin-na-natprevaruvachkata-sezona-20192020|title=Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020|publisher=Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија|date=4 June 2020|access-date=10 June 2020|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604181417/https://ffm.mk/vonredna-sednica-na-upraven-odbor-na-fudbalska-federacija-na-makedonija-prekin-na-natprevaruvachkata-sezona-20192020|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Players== ===Current squad=== {{updated|1 December 2025}}  {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no= 2|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Venis Enuz}} {{Fs player|no= 4|nat=KOS|pos=DF|name=Rigon Spahiu}} {{Fs player|no= 6|nat=KOS|pos=MF|name=Adonis Milaj}} {{Fs player|no= 7|nat=POR|pos=MF|name=Luís Ribeiro}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=MKD|pos=MF|name=Amar Emurli}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=MKD|pos=FW|name=Suhejlj Muharem|other=captain}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=MKD|pos=FW|name=Ariton Mehmedi}} {{Fs player|no=13|nat=MKD|pos=GK|name=Sefer Musliu}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=MKD|pos=FW|name=Zani Nazifi}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=MKD|pos=MF|name=Altin Ziberi}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=Lorik Sadiku}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=GER|pos=FW|name=Malik Hayvali}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=ALB|pos=DF|name=Neshat Murati}} {{fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=19|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Emre Kadri}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=MKD|pos=MF|name=Xhihan Adili}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Andrej Richkov}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Asan Rifadov}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=MKD|pos=MF|name=Blerim Mustafa}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=MKD|pos=FW|name=Mario Stankovski}} {{Fs player|no=31|nat=MKD|pos=GK|name=Amar Meliqi}} {{Fs player|no=33|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Marko Ristov}} {{Fs player|no=34|nat=MKD|pos=FW|name=Ardit Destani}} {{Fs player|no=38|nat=TUR|pos=MF|name=Ahmet Öztürk}} {{Fs player|no=89|nat=MKD|pos=FW|name=Erion Shuku}} {{Fs player|no=99|nat=GER|pos=GK|name=Maximilian Grote}} {{Fs end}}

===Youth players=== Players from the U19 Youth Team that have been summoned with the first team in the current season. {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no= 5|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Anes Bajrami}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=MKD|pos=MF|name=Fisnik Ismani}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Endrit Rustemi}} {{Fs player|no=41|nat=MKD|pos=MF|name=Jane Cvetkov}} {{Fs player|no=97|nat=MKD|pos=MF|name=Endrit Akiku}} {{Fs end}}

===Retired numbers=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=77|nat=MKD|pos=MF|name=Andrej Lazarov|other=2025 – posthumous honour}} {{Fs end}}

===Notable former players=== This is a list of KF Shkupi players with senior national team appearances: {{div col|colwidth=30em}} #{{flagicon|ALB}}{{flagicon|MKD}} Jasir Asani #{{flagicon|MKD}} Enis Bardhi #{{flagicon|MKD}} Sedat Berisha #{{flagicon|MKD}} Besmir Bojku #{{flagicon|KVX}} Rron Broja #{{flagicon|JAM}} Renaldo Cephas #{{flagicon|SEN}} Mamadou Danfa #{{flagicon|MKD}} Besir Demiri #{{flagicon|MKD}} Agon Elezi #{{flagicon|ALB}}{{flagicon|MKD}} Feta Fetai #{{flagicon|EQG}} Basilio Ndong #{{flagicon|MKD}} Ardian Nuhiu #{{flagicon|KVX}} Suad Sahiti #{{flagicon|MKD}} Kristijan Toshevski {{div col end}}

==Coaching staff== ''As of 18 March 2025''<ref>[https://fcshkupi.com/stafi/ Shkupi's official website] STAFI {{in lang|sq}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Position ! Name ! Nationality |- | Head coach | Ümit Sahin | {{flag|Turkey|name=Turkish}} |- | Assistant coach | Minas Osmani | {{flag|Macedonia|name=Macedonian}} |- | Conditioning coach | Ferid Veseli | {{flag|Macedonia|name=Macedonian}} |- | Stadium and security director | Samir Osman | {{flag|Macedonia|name=Macedonian}} |- | Doctor | Darko Dimitrovski | {{flag|Macedonia|name=Macedonian}} |- | Physiotherapists | Goran Gjorgjievski | {{flag|Macedonia|name=Macedonian}} |- | Physiotherapists | Harun Zeneli | {{flag|Macedonia|name=Macedonian}} |- | Equipment manager | Feta Bahtijari | {{flag|Macedonia|name=Macedonian}} |}

==KF Shkupi in European football== KF Shkupi made their debut in European competition during the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, where they faced Scottish club Rangers. Despite securing a 0–0 draw in the home leg, they were eliminated following a 0–2 defeat in Glasgow. The club's most significant European campaign occurred in the 2022–23 season after winning their first Macedonian First Football League title. During this run, Shkupi defeated Lincoln Red Imps in the first qualifying round and held Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb to a 2–2 draw at the Stadion Maksimir before narrowly losing the return leg 0–1. This season saw the club compete in all three major UEFA club competitions, eventually reaching the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round, where they were eliminated by Kosovan side KF Ballkani.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/history/clubs/2609114--shkupi/ |title=Shkupi - History |website=UEFA.com |date=2024-08-30 |access-date=2026-02-26}}</ref>

In the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League, Shkupi achieved their largest European victory to date, a 5–0 away win against Lithuanian side FC Hegelmann.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://macedonianfootball.com/shkupi-destroys-hegelmann-shkendija-narrowly-falls-to-haverfordwest/ |title=Shkupi destroys Hegelmann, Shkendija narrowly falls to Haverfordwest |website=Macedonian Football |date=2023-07-13 |access-date=2026-02-26}}</ref> However, the club did not qualify for European competitions in the 2024–25 or 2025–26 seasons. This absence was attributed to a 7th-place finish in the 2024–25 domestic league and a temporary reduction in the number of European qualification spots allocated to North Macedonia due to a decline in the national UEFA coefficient.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://extratimetalk.com/north-macedonia-in-europe-2024-25-season-preview/ |title=North Macedonia in Europe: 2024/25 Season Preview |website=Extratime Talk |date=2024-06-12 |access-date=2026-02-26}}</ref>

=== Summary === ''As of 26 February 2026''

==== By competition ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Competition !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! GD !! Win% |- | style="text-align:left" | UEFA Champions League || 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 5 || 5 || 0 || {{0}}25.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | UEFA Europa League || 7 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 14 || −7 || {{0}}{{0}}0.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | UEFA Conference League || 10 || 2 || 2 || 6 || 9 || 12 || −3 || {{0}}20.00 |- ! Total !! 21 !! 3 !! 5 !! 13 !! 21 !! 31 !! −10 !! 14.29 |}

==== By country ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Country !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! GD !! Win% |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|ARM}} Armenia || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 5 || −1 || {{0}}{{0}}0.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|AZE}} Azerbaijan || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || −1 || {{0}}{{0}}0.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|BUL}} Bulgaria || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 3 || −3 || {{0}}{{0}}0.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|CRO}} Croatia || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 3 || −1 || {{0}}{{0}}0.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|GIB}} Gibraltar || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 2 || +1 || {{0}}50.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IRL}} Ireland || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 5 || −3 || {{0}}{{0}}0.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|KOS}} Kosovo || 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 4 || 0 || {{0}}25.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|LTU}} Lithuania || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 5 || 0 || +5 || {{0}}50.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|POR}} Portugal || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 5 || −5 || {{0}}{{0}}0.00 |- | style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Scotland || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 2 || −2 || {{0}}{{0}}0.00 |}

==== Results ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Season !Competition !Round !Opponent !Home !Away !{{Tooltip|Agg.|Total points series (aggregate)}} |- |2018–19 |UEFA Europa League |1Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Rangers |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#ffffdd"|0–0 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|0–2 |style="background:#fdd;"| '''0–2''' |- |2019–20 |UEFA Europa League |1Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|ARM}} Pyunik |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|1–2 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#ffffdd"|3–3 |style="background:#fdd;"| '''4–5''' |- |2020–21 |UEFA Europa League |1Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|AZE}} Neftçi |{{n/a}} |style="background:#fdd;"| '''1–2''' |{{n/a}} |- | rowspan=2|2021–22 | rowspan=2|UEFA Europa Conference League |1Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|KVX}} Llapi |style="text-align:center;"bgcolor="#ddffdd"|2–0 |style="text-align:center;"bgcolor="#ffffdd"|1–1 |style="background:#ddffdd;"| '''3–1''' |- |2Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|POR}} Santa Clara |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|0–3 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|0–2 |style="background:#fdd;"| '''0–5''' |- | rowspan=4|2022–23 | rowspan=2|UEFA Champions League |1Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|GIB}} Lincoln Red Imps |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#ddffdd"|3–0 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|0–2 |style="background:#ddffdd;"| '''3–2''' |- |2Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|CRO}} Dinamo Zagreb |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|0–1 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#ffffdd"|2–2 |style="background:#fdd;"| '''2–3''' |- |UEFA Europa League |3Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Shamrock Rovers |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|1–2 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|1–3 |style="background:#fdd;"| '''2–5''' |- |UEFA Europa Conference League |PO |align="left"|{{flagicon|KOS}} Ballkani |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|1–2 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|0–1 |style="background:#fdd;"| '''1–3''' |- |rowspan=2|2023–24 |rowspan=2|UEFA Europa Conference League |1Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|LTU}} Hegelmann |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#ffffdd"|0–0 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#ddffdd"|5–0 |style="background:#ddffdd;"| '''5–0''' |- |2Q |align="left"|{{flagicon|BUL}} Levski Sofia |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|0–2 |style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#fdd"|0–1 |style="background:#fdd;"| '''0–3''' |}

==See also== *KB Shkupi (basketball)

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.fcshkupi.com/}} {{in lang|sq}}

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