FC Ballkani earned a narrow 1-0 home win over Shamrock Rovers in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier on August 8, 2025. The Kosovan champions secured a slender advantage against the League of Ireland title holders. The match in Suva Reka was a tense, physical affair with few clear chances. The only goal came from a defensive error by Shamrock Rovers, which Ballkani's striker pounced on to score midway through the second half. The Irish side pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages but could not find a way through a resolute home defense. The result sets up a finely balanced second leg in Dublin, where a single-goal victory would be enough for Shamrock Rovers to progress.