Tofik Jashari Stadium

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Tofik Jashari Stadium
Full name Stadiumi Tofik Jashari
Location Rruga E Stadiumit,
Shijak, Durrës County,
Albania
Coordinates 41°34′58″N19°55′55″E / 41.58278°N 19.93194°E / 41.58278; 19.93194 Coordinates: 41°34′58″N19°55′55″E / 41.58278°N 19.93194°E / 41.58278; 19.93194
Owner Municipality of Shijak
Operator Municipality of Shijak
Capacity 4,000
Field size 100 by 74 metres (109 yd × 81 yd)
Surface Grass
Construction
Renovated 2016
Tenants
KF Erzeni

The Tofik Jashari Stadium (Albanian : Stadiumi Tofik Jashari), is a stadium in Shijak, Albania. It is primarily used for football matches and it is the home ground of Albanian First Division club KF Erzeni. [1] [2] [3]

Albanian language Indo-European language

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