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{{Short description|Luxembourgish football club}}
{{Redirect|Progrès|other uses|Progres (disambiguation)}}
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| image = FC Progrès Niederkorn logo.svg
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| fullname = Football Club Progrès Niederkorn
| nickname = 
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1919}}
| ground = [[Stade Jos Haupert]], [[Niederkorn]]
| capacity = 4,830
| chairman = Thomas Gilgemann
| manager = Léon Greiveldinger
| coach = [[Jeff Strasser]]
| league = [[Luxembourg National Division|BGL Ligue]]
| season = [[2024–25 Luxembourg National Division|2024–25]]
| position = National Division, 5th of 16
| website = {{URL|https://www.fcprogresniederkorn.lu/}}
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'''Football Club Progrès Niederkorn''' is a professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Niederkorn]], [[Luxembourg]].

==History==
During the [[German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II|German occupation of Luxembourg]], the club played in the [[Gauliga Moselland]] under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942–43, behind champions [[TuS Koblenz|TuS Neuendorf]].

Three times domestic league winners, the club's most successful years were at the end of the 1970s and beginning of the 1980s. They haven't won a major trophy since the 1981 league title.

In the 2005–06 season, Niederkorn finished second in Luxembourg's second division, the [[Luxembourg Division of Honour|Division of Honour]]. As the top league, the [[Luxembourg National Division|National Division]], expanded from twelve teams to fourteen, Niederkorn were promoted along with [[FC Differdange 03|Differdange 03]].

In the [[2016–17 Luxembourg National Division]], Progrès Niederkorn drew the league's highest attendance that year: 1,820. Their average home attendance was 710.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn.htm|title=EFS Attendances|website=european-football-statistics.co.uk|access-date=2017-07-26|archive-date=2011-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719102614/http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 4 July 2017, Progrès beat Scottish side [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in the 1st qualifying round of the [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League]]. They overcame a 1–0 defeat at [[Ibrox Stadium|Ibrox]] with a [[Progrès Niederkorn 2–0 Rangers|2–0 win]] at the Stade Josy Barthel, having scored only once before in European competition. This victory was also the club's first ever win in European football.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/04/progres-niederkorn-rangers-europa-league-qualifying-match-report|title=Rangers suffer humiliating loss to Luxembourg side in Europa League qualifying|last=Ostlere|first=Lawrence|date=4 July 2017|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=6 July 2017|archive-date=6 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706001130/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/04/progres-niederkorn-rangers-europa-league-qualifying-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> They enjoyed an even greater campaign in the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League]], defeating [[FK Gabala]] and [[Budapest Honvéd FC]] to reach the third qualifying round against Russian side [[FC Ufa]]. The tie seemed destined for extra-time but a last-minute goal for Ufa sent Progres out, denying them a rematch against Rangers in the play-offs.

==Honours==

*'''[[Luxembourg National Division|National Division]]'''
**Winners (3): [[1952–53 Luxembourg National Division|1952–53]], [[1977–78 Luxembourg National Division|1977–78]], [[1980–81 Luxembourg National Division|1980–81]]
**Runners-up (7): [[1931–32 Luxembourg National Division|1931–32]], [[1936–37 Luxembourg National Division|1936–37]], [[1976–77 Luxembourg National Division|1976–77]], [[1978–79 Luxembourg National Division|1978–79]], [[1981–82 Luxembourg National Division|1981–82]], [[2017–18 Luxembourg National Division|2017–18]], [[2022–23 Luxembourg National Division|2022–23]]
*'''[[Luxembourg Cup]]'''
**Winners (5): 1932–33, 1944–45, 1976–77, 1977–78, 2023–24
**Runners-up (3): 1945–46, 1955–56, 1979–80

==European competition==
Their first European goal was against [[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]] in the [[European Cup 1981–82|1981–82]] [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]], where they drew 1–1.

===Record by competition===
''Up to date as of match played 25 July 2024''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Competition
! Game
! Won
! Drawn
! Lost
! GF
! GA
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup / UEFA Champions League]]
| 4 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 17
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[UEFA Cup]] / [[UEFA Europa League]]
| 24 || 6 || 3 || 16 || 18 || 34
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]
| 6 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|UEFA Cup Winners' Cup / European Cup Winners' Cup]]
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 10
|-
| '''Overall'''
| '''34''' || '''8''' || '''5''' || '''22''' || '''25''' || '''66'''
|-
|}

===Matches===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Season
! Competition
! Round
! Opponent
! Home
! Away
! Aggregate
|-
| [[1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup|1977–78]]
| [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]]
| [[1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup#First round|1R]]
| {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Vejle Boldklub]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–1
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–9
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–10'''
|-
| [[1978–79 European Cup|1978–79]]
| [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]
| [[1978–79 European Cup#First round|1R]]
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–7
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–5
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–12'''
|-
| [[1979–80 UEFA Cup|1979–80]]
| [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]
| [[1979–80 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Grasshopper Club Zürich]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–2
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–4
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–6'''
|-
| [[1981–82 European Cup|1981–82]]
| [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]
| [[1981–82 European Cup#First round|1R]]
| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"| 1–1
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–4
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–5'''
|-
| [[1982–83 UEFA Cup|1982–83]]
| [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]
| [[1982–83 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Servette FC|Servette]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–1
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–3
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–4'''
|-
| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015–16]]
| [[UEFA Europa League]]
| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"| 0–0
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–3
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–3'''
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League|2017–18]]
| rowspan="2"| [[UEFA Europa League]]
| [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| [[Progrès Niederkorn 2–0 Rangers|2–0]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–1
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–1'''
|-
| [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]
| {{flagicon|Cyprus}} [[AEL Limassol]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–1
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 1–2
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–3'''
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|2018–19]]
| rowspan="3"| [[UEFA Europa League]]
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]
| {{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} [[Gabala FK|Gabala]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–1
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 2–0
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–1'''
|-
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Budapest Honvéd FC|Honvéd]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 2–0
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–1
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–1'''
|-
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]
| {{flagicon|Russia}} [[FC Ufa|Ufa]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"| 2–2
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 1–2 
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–4'''
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20]]
| rowspan="3"| [[UEFA Europa League]]
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Preliminary round|PR]]
| {{flagicon|Wales}} [[Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C.|Cardiff Metropolitan University]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 1–0
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 1–2
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–2 ([[away goals|a]])'''
|-
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 1–2
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 2–0
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–2'''
|-
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"| 0–0
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–2
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–2'''
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|2020–21]]
| rowspan="2"| [[UEFA Europa League]]
| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]
| {{flagicon|Montenegro}} [[FK Zeta|Zeta]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd; | '''3–0'''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| '''0–5'''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|2023–24]]
| rowspan=2 | [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]
| [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League#First qualifying round|1Q]]
| {{flagicon|Kosovo}} [[SC Gjilani|Gjilani]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"| 2–2
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 2–0
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–2'''
|-
| [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]
| {{flagicon|DEN}} [[FC Midtjylland|Midtjylland]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 2–1 {{aet}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–2
| style="text-align:center;| '''2–3'''
|-
| [[2024–25 UEFA Conference League|2024–25]]
| [[UEFA Conference League]]
| [[2024–25 UEFA Conference League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}}  [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgårdens IF]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"| 1–0
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"| 0–3
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1−3'''
|}

==Current squad==
{{updated|4 February, 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Progrès Niederkorn|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/52311--progres/|website=UEFA|access-date=4 July 2019|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706135808/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/clubs/club=52311/squad/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=FRA|pos=GK|name=Sébastien Flauss}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=[[Hamadou Karamoko]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=NIG|pos=MF|name=[[Chris Lybohy]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=LUX|pos=MF|name=[[Lars Gerson]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=LUX|pos=MF|name=Gilson Delgado}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=FRA|pos=FW|name=Junior Burban}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ALG|pos=MF|name=[[Sofiane Daham]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=FRA|pos=MF|name=[[Jonathan Schmid]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=FRA|pos=MF|name=Brian Amofa}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=LUX|pos=DF|name=Cedric Sacras}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=LUX|pos=GK|name=Eldin Latik}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=GER|pos=FW|name=Vincent Boesen}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=FRA|pos=FW|name=Antoine Mazure}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=LUX|pos=MF|name=[[Omar Natami]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=LUX|pos=DF|name=Clayton Duarte}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=[[Vincent Peugnet]]}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=LUX|pos=DF|name=Alen Agovic}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=Léo Jousselin}}
{{Fs player|no=35|nat=LUX|pos=FW|name=Mathias Camara}}
{{Fs player|no=38|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=Metin Karayer}}
{{Fs player|no=40|nat=FRA|pos=GK|name=Eddy Ehlinger}}
{{Fs player|no=45|nat=LUX|pos=MF|name=Diego Ribeiro}}
{{Fs player|no=50|nat=BEL|pos=GK|name=Kenan Ndenge}}
{{Fs player|no=66|nat=LUX|pos=DF|name=Ervin Latik}}
{{Fs player|no=70|nat=COM|pos=FW|name=Soiyir Sanali}}
{{Fs player|no=73|nat=LUX|pos=MF|name=Adrian Ahmetxhekaj}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=LUX|pos=FW|name=[[Ken Corral]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=57|nat=FRA|pos=GK|name=Thomas Plumereau|other=at [[UN Käerjéng 97]] until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs end}}

==Women's team==
The women's team plays in Luxembourg's highest league, the [[Dames Ligue 1]]. The team has won 15 championships and are therefore the national record champions. The last title was won in 2010–11, which qualified them for the [[2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.fcprogresniederkorn.lu/ Official website] – Progres Niederkorn

{{Luxembourg National Division clubs}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Progres Niederkorn}}
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