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| Full name | Klubi i Futbollit për Femra Olimpik Tirana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | ||
| Dissolved | 2009 | ||
| Ground | Tirana, Albania | ||
| League | Kategoria Superiore Femra | ||
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