UEFA Conference League · 1st Leg
Drita Gjilan vs NK Celje: 2–3
NK Celje beat Drita Gjilan 3–2 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, 19 February 2026 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo.
- Competition: UEFA Conference League (2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo
- Attendance: 1,923
- Teams: Drita Gjilan (home), NK Celje (away)
Goals
- 19' — Armandas Kucys (NK Celje)
- 41' — Milot Avdyli (NK Celje), assist Darko Hrka
- 59' — Blerim Krasniqi (Drita Gjilan), assist Liridon Balaj
- 75' — Liridon Balaj (Drita Gjilan), assist Vesel Limaj
- 90'+4' — Matej Poplatnik (NK Celje), assist Rudi Pozeg Vancas
Match statistics
| Statistic | Drita Gjilan | NK Celje |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 17 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Drita Gjilan (4-2-3-1): Faton Maloku (G), Jorgo Pellumbi (CD-L), Egzon Bejtulai (CD-R), Raddy Machel Ovouka (LB), Besnik Krasniqi (RB), Kemelho Nguena (AM), Albert Dabiqaj (LM), Vesel Limaj (RM), Kristal Abazaj (F), Veton Tusha (AM-L), Almir Ajzeraj (AM-R).
NK Celje (4-3-3): Zan-Luk Leban (G), Artemijus Tutyskinas (CD-L), Darko Hrka (CD-R), Juanjo (LB), Lukasz Bejger (RB), Ivan Calusic (CM), Mario Kvesic (LM), Svit Seslar (RM), Armandas Kucys (F), Nikita Iosifov (LF), Milot Avdyli (RF).
Recent form
Drita Gjilan: drew 1–1 vs Omonia Nicosia (23 Oct); won 1–0 away to Shelbourne (6 Nov); won 1–0 vs KF Shkëndija (27 Nov); lost 3–0 vs AZ Alkmaar (11 Dec); lost 3–0 away to Rayo Vallecano (18 Dec).
NK Celje: won 2–0 away to Shamrock Rovers (23 Oct); won 2–1 vs Legia Warsaw (6 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Sigma Olomouc (27 Nov); lost 3–0 away to Rijeka (11 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Shelbourne (18 Dec).