Shkupi is preparing for the double match from the Conference League playoffs против Balkany from Kosovo, and the first match will be played on Thursday (18 August) starting at 21.00:XNUMX at the National Arena "Todor Proeski" in Skopje.

After the elimination from the Irish Shamrock Rovers in the third qualifying round of the Europa League, chairmen led by coach Goce Sedloski they have a chance through the Balkans to find themselves in the Conference League groups.

- We have the double match against the Balkans coming up, the good news is that I have all the players available, we have no injuries, no punishments. We need to enter the match with calm heads, be patient, perform as best as we can against the Balkans. I believe that we are capable of it, I see how the players train and I think they will realize it on the field. Balkani is a quality opponent, as soon as it reached the playoffs, it means that it has good players. In Skopje, it will be only the "first half", ours is to give the maximum and fulfill the tasks that will be set - said Sedloski at the press conference before tomorrow's duel.

The football player of Shkupi, Besir Demiri says that Balkani is a serious opponent, but says that Shkupi has more quality.

- Together with the professional staff, we analyzed the rival, I think we have more quality than the Balkans, we are more prepared, better. But everything is equal on the field, we will see what will happen on the field. I believe that we will not miss this chance, together with our loyal "Smugglers" fans, we will try to achieve the goal in the end, placement in the group stage of the Conference League - said Demiri.