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Tirana to host first “Europa Conference League” final in 2022

TIRANA, August 27 /ATA/ UEFA Europa Conference League has already begun while its grand final will be in Tirana on May 25, 2022.

It will certainly be the most excellent promotion of Albania in the international arena.

Lorik Cana was on the stage of drawing the lot for the UEFA Conference League matches marking the culmination of a long process of growth and extraordinary transformation that our football has undergone and which today has the honor and privilege to host a prestigious final.

Lorik Cana will also act as the UEFA Conference League Ambassador to the final “Tirana 2022.

Attending the event today was the President of the Albanian Football Association Armand Duka, in his capacity as a member of the UEFA Executive Committee.

Speaking at the start of the event, the former legendary captain Cana stressed that the decision to play the Conference League final in one of the most modern stadiums in Europe, in the “Air Albania” stadium, is an evaluation for the great achievements that Albanian football has made in recent years.

“The stadium is, let’s say, an image or message that the developing Balkan countries want to convey, a moment of appreciation for the country as well as for the image of the state and the city. The stadium is simply fantastic, very modern and one of the newest stadiums in Europe. It is very attractive, it is located in the heart of the city and I am sure we will be great hosts of the Conference League final, but also the people who will travel to watch the match will be in the middle of the city and will enjoy the country, our beautiful Albania ”, were the words of Lorik Cana at the opening ceremony.

Meanwhile, President of UEFA Aleksandër Ceferin, after presenting the new trophy, said that the football community has welcomed the creation of this new competition and has a lot of enthusiasm from the member federations for this tournament./j.p/p.s./

 

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