Shkupi

FC Shkupi traces its origins to 1927, when it was established as KF Zafer by football enthusiasts in the Čair neighborhood of Skopje. During the interwar period, the club competed in the Skopje League and regional divisions of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, serving as a gathering point for various ethnic minorities, particularly the Albanian and Torbesh communities. Following World War II, the Yugoslav authorities renamed the club Sloga (meaning "United" or "Concord"). For several decades, the team played in the Macedonian Republic League, which functioned as a lower tier within the Yugoslav football league system.

In 1989, the club entered a period of significant growth following the arrival of sponsor Rafet Muminović and his company, Jugomagnat, leading to the name change to FK Sloga Jugomagnat. This era saw the club become a dominant force in the newly independent Macedonia, winning three consecutive league titles between 1999 and 2001. However, following the withdrawal of its primary sponsor in 2005, the club suffered from financial instability and was eventually suspended from the Macedonian First Football League in 2009.

In 2012, the club was administratively refounded through a merger with the lower-division FC Albarsa to form KF Shkupi. While the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM) maintains that Shkupi is not the legal successor to Sloga Jugomagnat and keeps their records separate, the club's management and its primary supporter group, the Shvercerat, recognize the 1927 foundation as their official start date.

Following their return to the Macedonian First Football League, Shkupi established themselves as a consistent contender, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League in the 2017–18 season after finishing fourth. The club reached a historic milestone in the 2021–22 season, securing their first modern league title under manager Goce Sedloski with four matches remaining in the campaign. This success led to a notable 2022–23 European run, where they competed in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, notably holding GNK Dinamo Zagreb to a 2–2 draw at the Stadion Maksimir.

However, the 2025–26 season was marked by a severe administrative and infrastructure crisis. Following the Football Federation of Macedonia's (FFM) mandatory implementation of VAR technology for all top-flight matches, the club's home ground, Čair Stadium, was deemed ineligible due to its failure to meet technical and safety requirements. The resulting inability to secure a sanctioned alternative venue led to a series of forfeited matches and complex legal disputes over venue availability. By February 2026, Shkupi occupied the bottom of the league table, having secured only one point in its first 18 matches amid ongoing financial deficits and a significant loss of first-team personnel.