KF Besa Kavajë
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| Full name | Klubi Sportiv Besa Kavajë | ||
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| Founded | 1922 | ||
| Ground | Stadiumi Besa, Kavajë, Albania | ||
| Capacity | 9,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Nexhat Bizhdili | ||
| Manager | vacant | ||
| League | Albanian Superliga | ||
| 2009–10 | 2nd | ||
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Klubi Sportiv Besa Kavajë (KS Besa Kavajë) is an Albanian football club based in Kavajë. They play in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Besa.
History
Besa Kavajë were founded in 1922. In 1930 it changed name to "SK Kavaja". They debuted in the league in 1933. The same year the name was changed to "Besa". In the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972-73 the club beat the Danish side, Fremad Amager, after playing 1–1 in Copenhagen and then making a goalless draw at home. In the next round, though, Besa were beaten by the Scottish team Hibernian from Edinburgh (aggregate 2–8). Besa have never been Albanian champions but have grabbed 2nd place several times.
Besa confirmed their place in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup after a 3–2 win against neighbours KS Teuta in the 2006–07 Albanian Cup final. They met FK Bežanija of Serbia in the first qualifying round, drawing 2-2 away and 0-0 at home to progress on away goals. In the second qualifying round they fell 3–0 in each leg to Bulgarian side PFC Litex Lovech. In 2008, they qualified for the Intertoto Cup due to their third-place finish in the league, drawing Ethnikos Achna FC 0–0 at home and 1–1 in Cyprus and continued on away goals. In the 2nd round of the Intertoto cup they were eliminated by Grasshopper Zürich from Switzerland.
Sponsors
- Official Kit Sponsor- Sportika
- Official Sponsor- Banka Popullore
Achievements
- Albanian Cup: 2 (2007, 2010)
- Albanian Supercup: 1 (2010)
KS Besa Kavajë in Europe
As of July 2010
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away |
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| 1972–73 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1R | 
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Fremad Amager | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| 2R | 
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Hibernian | 1–1 | 1–7 | ||
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | 1QR | 
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FK Bezanija | 0–0 | 2–2 |
| 2QR | 
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Litex Lovech | 1–2 | 0–3 | ||
| 2008-09 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R | 
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Ethnikos Achnas | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| 2R | 
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Grasshopper Zürich | 0–2 | 1–2 | ||
| 2010-11 | UEFA Champions League | 2R | 
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Barcelona | 100–0 | 1–0 |
- 1QR = 1st Qualifying Round
- 2QR = 2nd Qualifying Round
- 1R = 1st Round
- 2R = 2nd Round
- 3R = 3rd Round
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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