Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2023–24
Dates12 August 2023 – May 2024
Matches played78
Goals scored188 (2.41 per match)
Biggest home winMalisheva 6–1 Fushë Kosova
(19 August 2023)
Biggest away winLiria Prizren 3–5 Feronikeli 74
(24 September 2023)
Highest scoringLiria Prizren 3–5 Feronikeli 74
(24 September 2023)
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 3 December 2023.

The 2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the ALBI MALL Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: ALBI MALL Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons with Albi Mall is the 25th season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 12 August 2023 and will end in May 2024.

Teams

The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top seven teаms from the previous season and three teams promoted from the 2022–23 First Football League of Kosovo. Ballkani entered the season as the defending champions.

The two directly promoted teаms were Feronikeli and Fushë Kosova, winners of the 2022–23 First Football League of Kosovo groups A and B, respectively. They replaced the 2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo bottom two teams, Drenica and Trepça '89. The First League Group A runners-up, Liria Prizren, won the Superleague of Kosovo play-off to also earn promotion, defeating eighth-placed Superleague team Ferizaj to take their place in the league.[1]

Stаdiums and locаtions

Locations of the 2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Town Stadium and capacity UEFA
license[2]
Ballkani Suva Reka Theranda City Stadium 1,500 Yes
Drita Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[lower-alpha 1] 15,000 Yes
Dukagjini Klina 18 June Stadium 3,000 Yes
Feronikeli Drenas Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium 2,000 No
Fushë Kosova Kosovo Polje Ekrem Grajqevci Stadium 5,000 No
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[lower-alpha 1] 15,000 Yes
Liria Prizren Përparim Thaçi Stadium 15,000 No
Llapi Podujevo Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 10,000 Yes
Malisheva Mališevo Liman Gegaj Stadium 2,000 Yes
Prishtina Pristina Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000 No
Notes
  1. 1 2 The two teams, Drita and Gjilan, which use this stadium together with their fans, have named the stadium with different names. Drita and their fans named the stadium as Selami Osmani-Bezi Stadium, while Gjilan and their fans named the stadium as Agim Ramadani Stadium, but officially the stadium is named Gjilan City Stadium.[3]

Personnel and kits

Club Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor1
Ballkani Albania Ilir Daja Montenegro Edvin Kuč Germany Uhlsport Kosovo Cima Construction
Drita North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani Kosovo Rron Broja Italy Macron Kosovo AirTiketa Kosovo ALBTECH
Dukagjini Albania Armend Dallku Kosovo Altin Merlaku Germany Jako GermanyKosovo Chio Kosova
Feronikeli North Macedonia Xhengis Rexhepi Kosovo Lapidar Lladrovci Germany Jako }} --> data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | none
Fushë Kosova Kosovo Burim Shala Kosovo Nasuf Berisha Switzerland 14fourteen Kosovo Jona Med
Gjilani Albania Gentian Mezani Kosovo Edison Kqiku Germany Jako Kosovo ALBA Petrol Kosovo VALI RANCH
Liria North Macedonia Mirsad Jonuz Germany Ardit Topalaj Germany MS SPORTS Kosovo ABI Prizren
Llapi Kosovo Tahir Batatina Kosovo Benjamin Emini Kosovo Sporttex Kosovo N.N.SH "Batatina"
Malisheva Kosovo Senad Alirifa Kosovo Dreni Kryeziu Italy Givova Kosovo ISP Broadcast Kosovo Patroni
Prishtina Nigeria Ndubuisi Egbo Kosovo Mërgim Pefqeli Kosovo Phoenix Sport Kosovo IPKO Kosovo NLB Banka Prishtina
1. On the front of shirt.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ballkani 18 12 4 2 33 16 +17 40 Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2 Llapi 18 10 4 4 29 16 +13 34 Qualification for Conference League second qualifying round
3 Drita 18 10 4 4 25 12 +13 34 Qualification for Conference League first qualifying round
4 Malisheva 18 9 2 7 27 22 +5 29
5 Prishtina 18 5 11 2 20 17 +3 26
6 Dukagjini 18 5 9 4 20 20 0 24
7 Feronikeli 18 6 3 9 18 28 −10 21
8 Gjilani 18 5 3 10 13 18 −5 18 Qualification for Football Superleague of Kosovo play-off
9 Fushë Kosova 18 2 4 12 12 29 −17 10 Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo
10 Liria Prizren 18 1 6 11 13 32 −19 9
Updated to match(es) played on 24 December 2023. Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).

Results

Each team plays each other four times (36 matches each), twice at home and twice away.

Home \ Away BAL DRI DUK FER FKS GJI LIR LLA MAL PRI BAL DRI DUK FER FKS GJI LIR LLA MAL PRI
Ballkani — 1–0 3–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 4–1 2–1 3–2 0–0 —
Drita 2–1 — 2–2 3–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 3–0 — a
Dukagjini 1–1 1–0 — 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 —
Feronikeli 0–3 0–2 1–0 — 3–0 1–0 2–1 0–3 0–0 0–0 —
Fushë Kosova 0–2 1–1 0–3 0–1 — 2–0 2–0 1–2 0–0 2–2 —
Gjilani 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 — 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–0 a —
Liria Prizren 0–1 0–0 2–2 3–5 2–1 0–4 — 0–2 0–1 2–2 —
Llapi 5–3 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 — 0–1 0–0 —
Malisheva 0–2 1–3 3–4 4–1 6–1 1–0 1–0 2–3 — 1–0 —
Prishtina 1–1 1–0 2–2 3–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 — —
Updated to match(es) played on 24 December 2023. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Football Superleague of Kosovo play-off

The two runners-up of the 2023–24 First Football League of Kosovo will face other in the semi-finals. The winners will then face the Football Superleague of Kosovo eighth-placed team for the final place in the following Superleague season.

Season statistics and awards

  • First goal of the season: Kosovo Egzon Sinani for Prishtina against Feronikeli (12 August 2023).

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Round
Kosovo Drilon Hazrollaj Malisheva Fushë Kosova 6–1 (H) 19 August 2023 2

"Star of the Week" Award

Week Player Club Ref Week Player Club Ref
1 Kosovo Arlind Veliu Malisheva [A 1] 19
2 Kosovo Drilon Hazrollaj Malisheva [A 2] 20
3 Kosovo Ilir Blakçori Llapi [A 3] 21
4 Kosovo Kenan Haxhihamza Dukagjini [A 4] 22
5 Kosovo Ergyn Ahmeti Llapi [A 5] 23
6 North Macedonia Jakup Berisha Feronikeli [A 6] 24
7 Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 7] 25
8 Albania Nazmi Gripshi Ballkani [A 8] 26
9 Kosovo Ilir Avdyli Llapi [A 9] 27
10 Kosovo Almir Kryeziu Ballkani [A 10] 28
11 Spain Jalen Blesa Prishtina [A 11] 29
12 Kosovo Lumbardh Dellova Ballkani [A 12] 30
13 Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 13] 31
14 It is not awarded 32
15 Algeria Walid Hamidi Ballkani [A 14] 33
16 Albania Agon Xhaka Malisheva [A 15] 34
17 35
18 36

Notes and references

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Drenica bie nga Superliga për herë të parë në histori të klubit" [Drenica is relegated from the Superleague for the first time in the club's history] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 6 May 2023.
    2. ↑ "Nëntë klube licencohen për garat evropiane, tri klube nuk e kalojnë procesin e licencimit" [Nine clubs are licensed for European competitions, three clubs do not pass the licensing process] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 May 2023.
    3. ↑ "Çfarë emri duhet të ketë stadiumi i qytetit në Gjilan" [What should be the name of the city stadium in Gjilan]. RajoniPress (in Albanian). 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
    4. ↑ "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
    5. ↑ "Asistuesit – FFK Superliga" [Assisters – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
    "Star of the Week" Award
    1. ↑ "Arlind Veliu "Ylli i javës"" [Arlind Veliu "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 August 2023.
    2. ↑ "Drilon Hazrollaj "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Hazrollaj "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 August 2023.
    3. ↑ "Ilir Blakçori "Ylli i javës"" [Ilir Blakçori "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 28 August 2023.
    4. ↑ "Kenan Haxhihamza "Ylli i javës"" [Kenan Haxhihamza "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 September 2023.
    5. ↑ "Ergyn Ahmeti "Ylli i javës"" [Ergyn Ahmeti "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 September 2023.
    6. ↑ "Jakup Berisha "Ylli i javës"" [Jakup Berisha "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 September 2023.
    7. ↑ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (7)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the week (7)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 September 2023.
    8. ↑ "Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (8)" [Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Star of the week (8)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 3 October 2023.
    9. ↑ "Ilir Avdyli (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (9)" [Ilir Avdyli (Llapi) – Star of the week (9)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 9 October 2023.
    10. ↑ "Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (10)" [Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) – Star of the week (10)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 23 October 2023.
    11. ↑ "Jalen Miller Blesa "Ylli i javës"" [Jalen Miller Blesa "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 October 2023.
    12. ↑ "Lumbardh Dellova "Ylli i javës"" [Lumbardh Dellova "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2023.
    13. ↑ "Muhamet Hyseni "Ylli i javës"" [Muhamet Hyseni "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 November 2023.
    14. ↑ "Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (15)" [Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) – Star of the week (15)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 November 2023.
    15. ↑ "Agon Xhaka (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (16)" [Agon Xhaka (Malisheva) – Star of the week (16)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 5 December 2023.
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