2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 12 August 2023 – 26 May 2024 |
Relegated | Liria Prizren Fushë Kosova |
Matches played | 150 |
Goals scored | 339 (2.26 per match) |
Biggest home win | Malisheva 6–1 Fushë Kosova (19 August 2023) |
Biggest away win | Liria Prizren 3–5 Feronikeli 74 (24 September 2023) |
Highest scoring | Liria Prizren 3–5 Feronikeli 74 (24 September 2023) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 21 April 2024. |
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[A] season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 12 August 2023 and will end on 26 May 2024.
Teams[edit]
The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top seven teаms from the previous season and three teams promoted from the 2022–23 Kosovo First League. Ballkani entered the season as the defending champions.
The two directly promoted teаms were Feronikeli and Fushë Kosova, winners of the 2022–23 Kosovo First League groups A and B, respectively. They replaced the 2022–23 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams, Drenica and Trepça '89.[1] The First League Group A runners-up, Liria Prizren, won the Kosovo Superleague play-off to also earn promotion, defeating eighth-placed Superleague team Ferizaj to take their place in the league.
Stаdiums and locаtions[edit]
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club | Town | Stadium and capacity | UEFA license[2] | |
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Ballkani | Suharekë | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 | |
Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[B] | 15,000 | |
Dukagjini | Klinë | 18 June Stadium | 3,000 | |
Feronikeli | Drenas | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | 2,000 | |
Fushë Kosova | Fushë Kosovë | Ekrem Grajqevci Stadium | 5,000 | |
Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[B] | 15,000 | |
Liria Prizren | Prizren | Përparim Thaçi Stadium | 15,000 | |
Llapi | Podujevë | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 10,000 | |
Malisheva | Malishevë | Liman Gegaj Stadium | 2,000 | |
Prishtina | Prishtinë | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 |
Personnel and kits[edit]
Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor1 | |
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Ballkani | Ilir Daja | Edvin Kuč | Uhlsport | Cima Construction | |
Drita | Zekirija Ramadani | Rron Broja | Macron | AirTiketa | ALBTECH |
Dukagjini | Armend Dallku | Altin Merlaku | Jako | Chio Kosova | |
Feronikeli | Shefki Kuqi | Lapidar Lladrovci | Jako | none | |
Fushë Kosova | Shpëtim Bajrami | Nasuf Berisha | 14fourteen | Jona Med | |
Gjilani | Gentian Mezani | Edison Kqiku | Jako | ALBA Petrol | VALI RANCH |
Liria Prizren | Ali Güneş | Valon Bytyqi | MS SPORTS | ABI Prizren | |
Llapi | Tahir Batatina | Benjamin Emini | Sporttex | N.N.SH "Batatina" | |
Malisheva | Qëndrim Kida | Dreni Kryeziu | Givova | ISP Broadcast | Patroni |
Prishtina | Ndubuisi Egbo | Mërgim Pefqeli | Phoenix Sport | IPKO | NLB Banka Prishtina |
- 1. On the front of shirt.
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
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1 | Ballkani (Y) | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 72 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Llapi (Y) | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 68 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
3 | Drita (Y) | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 66 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
4 | Malisheva | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 53 | |
5 | Prishtina | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 46 | |
6 | Dukagjini | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 45 | |
7 | Gjilani | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 39 | |
8 | Feronikeli | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 38 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
9 | Fushë Kosova (R) | 34 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 56 | −36 | 20 | Relegation to Kosovo First League |
10 | Liria Prizren (R) | 34 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 66 | −45 | 14 |
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).
(R) Relegated; (Y) Guaranteed at least Conference League
Notes:
- ^ The 2023–24 Kosovar Cup winners (Ballkani or Prishtina) qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round (or the second-placed team if the Cup winners finish first). If the Cup winners finish in the top three, the Conference League first qualifying round spot will be passed to the fourth-placed team.
Results[edit]
Each team plays each other four times (36 matches each), twice at home and twice away.
Relegation play-off[edit]
The two runners-up of the 2023–24 Kosovo First League will face other in the semi-finals. The winners will then face the Kosovo Superleague eighth-placed team for the final place in the following Superleague season.
Season statistics and awards[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
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Hat-tricks[edit]
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"Star of the Week" Award[edit]
Week | Player | Club | Ref | Week | Player | Club | Ref | |
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1 | Arlind Veliu | Malisheva | [A 1] | 19 | Diar Vokrri | Llapi | [A 2] | |
2 | Drilon Hazrollaj | Malisheva | [A 3] | 20 | Ardian Limani | Prishtina | [A 4] | |
3 | Ilir Blakçori | Llapi | [A 5] | 21 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | [A 6] | |
4 | Kenan Haxhihamza | Dukagjini | [A 7] | 22 | Drilon Hazrollaj | Malisheva | [A 8] | |
5 | Ergyn Ahmeti | Llapi | [A 9] | 23 | Drilon Hazrollaj | Malisheva | [A 10] | |
6 | Jakup Berisha | Feronikeli | [A 11] | 24 | Nazmi Gripshi | Ballkani | [A 12] | |
7 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | [A 13] | 25 | Alden Skrijelj | Fushë Kosova | [A 14] | |
8 | Nazmi Gripshi | Ballkani | [A 15] | 26 | Edi Baša | Gjilani | [A 16] | |
9 | Ilir Avdyli | Llapi | [A 17] | 27 | Drilon Islami | Prishtina | [A 18] | |
10 | Almir Kryeziu | Ballkani | [A 19] | 28 | Senad Jarović | Gjilani | [A 20] | |
11 | Jalen Blesa | Prishtina | [A 21] | 29 | Enea Koliçi | Ballkani | [A 22] | |
12 | Lumbardh Dellova | Ballkani | [A 23] | 30 | Hasan Hyseni | Prishtina | [A 24] | |
13 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | [A 25] | 31 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | [A 26] | |
14 | It is not awarded | 32 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | [A 27] | |||
15 | Walid Hamidi | Ballkani | [A 28] | 33 | Bajram Jashanica | Ballkani | [A 29] | |
16 | Agon Xhaka | Malisheva | [A 30] | 34 | Ahmed Januzi | Llapi | [A 31] | |
17 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | [A 32] | 35 | ||||
18 | Faton Neziri | Dukagjini | [A 33] | 36 |
Notes and references[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ This season is the 25th season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 31st season of top-tier football and the 77th season of football in Kosovo overall.
- ^ a b Drita and Gjilan use this stadium together and 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- "Star of the Week" Award
- ^ "Arlind Veliu "Ylli i javës"" [Arlind Veliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Diar Vokrri "Ylli i javës"" [Diar Vokrri "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Drilon Hazrollaj "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Hazrollaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Ardian Limani "Ylli i javës"" [Ardian Limani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Ilir Blakçori "Ylli i javës"" [Ilir Blakçori "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (21)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (21)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Kenan Haxhihamza "Ylli i javës"" [Kenan Haxhihamza "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Drilon Hazrollaj "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Hazrollaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Ergyn Ahmeti "Ylli i javës"" [Ergyn Ahmeti "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Drilon Hazrollaj sërish "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Hazrollaj again "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Jakup Berisha "Ylli i javës"" [Jakup Berisha "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (24)" [Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (24)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (7)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (7)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Alden Skrijelj (Fushë Kosova) – Ylli i javës (25)" [Alden Skrijelj (Fushë Kosova) – Star of the Week (25)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (8)" [Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (8)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Edi Basa (Gjilani) – Ylli i javës (26)" [Edi Baša (Gjilani) – Star of the Week (26)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Ilir Avdyli (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (9)" [Ilir Avdyli (Llapi) – Star of the Week (9)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Drilon Islami "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Islami "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (10)" [Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (10)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Senad Jaroviq "Ylli i javës"" [Senad Jarović "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Jalen Miller Blesa "Ylli i javës"" [Jalen Miller Blesa "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Enea Koliqi "Ylli i javës"" [Enea Koliqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Lumbardh Dellova "Ylli i javës"" [Lumbardh Dellova "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Hasan Hyseni (Prishtina) – Ylli i javës (30)" [Hasan Hyseni (Prishtina) – Star of the Week (30)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Muhamet Hyseni "Ylli i javës"" [Muhamet Hyseni "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (31)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (31)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Muhamet Hyseni shpallet "Ylli i Javës" për herë të gjashtë" [Muhamet Hyseni is declared "Star of the Week" for the sixth time] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (15)" [Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (15)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Bajram Jashanica "Ylli i javës"" [Bajram Jashanica "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Agon Xhaka (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (16)" [Agon Xhaka (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (16)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Ahmed Januzi (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (34)" [Ahmed Januzi (Llapi) – Star of the Week (34)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (17)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the week (17)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Faton Neziri (Dukagjini) – Ylli i javës (18)" [Faton Neziri (Dukagjini) – Star of the week (18)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 18 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Albanian and English)