2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2023–24
Dates12 August 2023 – 25 May 2024
ChampionsBallkani
RelegatedLiria Prizren
Fushë Kosova
Champions LeagueBallkani
Europa LeagueLlapi
Conference LeagueDrita
Malisheva
Matches played180
Goals scored432 (2.4 per match)
Top goalscorerMuhamet Hyseni (26 goals)[1]
Biggest home winMalisheva 7–4 Liria Prizren
(18 May 2024)
Biggest away winLiria Prizren 3–5 Feronikeli 74
(24 September 2023)
Highest scoringMalisheva 7–4 Liria Prizren
(18 May 2024)
All statistics correct as of 25 May 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 25 May 2024.

Teams

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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.[2] 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

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Locations of the 2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Town Stadium and capacity UEFA
license[3]
Ballkani Suharekë Suva Reka City Stadium 1,500 Yes
Drita Gjilan Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] 1,500 Yes
Dukagjini Klinë 18 June Stadium 3,000 Yes
Feronikeli Drenas Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium 2,000 No
Fushë Kosova Fushë Kosovë Ekrem Grajqevci Stadium 5,000 No
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] 1,500 Yes
Liria Prizren Prizren Përparim Thaçi Stadium 15,000 No
Llapi Podujevë Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 10,000 Yes
Malisheva Malishevë Liman Gegaj Stadium 2,000 Yes
Prishtina Prishtinë Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000 No

Personnel and kits

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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 Albania Elton Basriu Germany Jako Kosovo Chio Kosova
Feronikeli Finland Shefki Kuqi Kosovo Lapidar Lladrovci Germany Jako none
Fushë Kosova Kosovo Shpëtim Bajrami Kosovo Nasuf Berisha Switzerland 14fourteen Kosovo Jona Med
Gjilani Albania Gentian Mezani Kosovo Edison Kqiku Germany Jako Kosovo ALBA Petrol Kosovo VALI RANCH
Liria Prizren Kosovo Erdogan Brando rotation Germany MS SPORTS Kosovo ABI Prizren
Llapi Kosovo Tahir Batatina Kosovo Benjamin Emini Kosovo Sporttex Kosovo N.N.SH "Batatina"
Malisheva Kosovo Qëndrim Kida 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.

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
Gjilani Albania Klodian Duro 2 August 2023 Albania Gentian Mezani 17 August 2023
Malisheva Kosovo Senad Alirifa 24 October 2023 Kosovo Qëndrim Kida 24 October 2023
Prishtina Albania Debatik Curri 26 October 2023 Nigeria Ndubuisi Egbo 26 October 2023
Liria Prizren Turkey Nedim Yiğit 5 November 2023 Kosovo Astrit Berisha (C) 5 November 2023
Liria Prizren Kosovo Astrit Berisha (C) 29 November 2023 North Macedonia Mirsad Jonuz 29 November 2023
Drita Greece Akis Vavalis 27 November 2023 North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani 30 November 2023
Feronikeli North Macedonia Xhengiz Rexhepi 28 December 2023 Finland Shefki Kuqi 29 December 2023
Liria Prizren North Macedonia Mirsad Jonuz 31 January 2024 Turkey Ali Güneş 2 February 2024
Liria Prizren Turkey Ali Güneş 20 March 2024 Kosovo Erdogan Brando 24 March 2024

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ballkani (C) 36 23 9 4 62 26 +36 78 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Llapi 36 21 8 7 56 27 +29 71 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
3 Drita 36 19 10 7 49 27 +22 67 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Malisheva 36 17 6 13 58 45 +13 57 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
5 Prishtina 36 11 16 9 41 32 +9 49
6 Gjilani 36 11 12 13 43 38 +5 45[b]
7 Dukagjini 36 10 15 11 38 48 −10 45[b]
8 Feronikeli (O) 36 12 8 16 39 47 −8 44 Qualification for the Relegation play-off
9 Fushë Kosova (R) 36 4 8 24 20 64 −44 20 Relegation to Kosovo First League
10 Liria Prizren (R) 36 2 8 26 26 78 −52 14
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).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2023–24 Kosovar Cup winners qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round. Since the cup winners (Ballkani) qualified based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the second-placed team, the Conference League second round spot was passed to the third-placed team, and the Conference League first round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.
  2. ^ a b Ranked on head-to-head points (goal difference): Gjilani 5 (+1), Dukagjini 5 (–1)

Results

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

Relegation play-off

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The two runners-up of the 2023–24 Kosovo First League will face each 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.

Feronikeli1–0Prishtina e Re
Shillova 90+7'
18 June Stadium, Klina, Kosovo

Season statistics and awards

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"Star of the Week" Award

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Week Player Club Ref Week Player Club Ref
1 Kosovo Arlind Veliu Malisheva [A 1] 19 Kosovo Diar Vokrri Llapi [A 2]
2 Kosovo Drilon Hazrollaj Malisheva [A 3] 20 Kosovo Ardian Limani Prishtina [A 4]
3 Kosovo Ilir Blakçori Llapi [A 5] 21 Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 6]
4 Kosovo Kenan Haxhihamza Dukagjini [A 7] 22 Kosovo Drilon Hazrollaj Malisheva [A 8]
5 Kosovo Ergyn Ahmeti Llapi [A 9] 23 Kosovo Drilon Hazrollaj Malisheva [A 10]
6 North Macedonia Jakup Berisha Feronikeli [A 11] 24 Albania Nazmi Gripshi Ballkani [A 12]
7 Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 13] 25 Montenegro Alden Skrijelj Fushë Kosova [A 14]
8 Albania Nazmi Gripshi Ballkani [A 15] 26 Croatia Edi Baša Gjilani [A 16]
9 Kosovo Ilir Avdyli Llapi [A 17] 27 Kosovo Drilon Islami Prishtina [A 18]
10 Kosovo Almir Kryeziu Ballkani [A 19] 28 Germany Senad Jarović Gjilani [A 20]
11 Spain Jalen Blesa Prishtina [A 21] 29 Albania Enea Koliçi Ballkani [A 22]
12 Kosovo Lumbardh Dellova Ballkani [A 23] 30 Kosovo Hasan Hyseni Prishtina [A 24]
13 Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 25] 31 Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 26]
14 It is not awarded 32 Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 27]
15 Algeria Walid Hamidi Ballkani [A 28] 33 Kosovo Bajram Jashanica Ballkani [A 29]
16 Albania Agon Xhaka Malisheva [A 30] 34 Albania Ahmed Januzi Llapi [A 31]
17 Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 32] 35 Albania Bernard Karrica Ballkani [A 33]
18 Kosovo Faton Neziri Dukagjini [A 34] 36 Germany Senad Jarović Gjilani [A 35]

Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ^ This season is the 25th season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 31st season of top-tier football in Kosovo and the 77th season of football in Kosovo overall.
  2. ^ 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.[4]
  3. ^ a b Drita and Gjilan played their home matches at the Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium, instead of their regular stadium Gjilan City Stadium,[B] which was under reconstruction.
  4. ^ On 13 February 2024, Jalen Blesa was transferred from Prishtina to the Romanian Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Bine ai venit la Știința, Jalen Blesa!" [Welcome to Science, Jalen Blesa!] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 13 February 2024.
"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. ^ "Diar Vokrri "Ylli i javës"" [Diar Vokrri "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Drilon Hazrollaj "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Hazrollaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Ardian Limani "Ylli i javës"" [Ardian Limani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Ilir Blakçori "Ylli i javës"" [Ilir Blakçori "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 28 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (21)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (21)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Kenan Haxhihamza "Ylli i javës"" [Kenan Haxhihamza "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Drilon Hazrollaj "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Hazrollaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Ergyn Ahmeti "Ylli i javës"" [Ergyn Ahmeti "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Drilon Hazrollaj sërish "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Hazrollaj again "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Jakup Berisha "Ylli i javës"" [Jakup Berisha "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (24)" [Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (24)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 11 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (7)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (7)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Alden Skrijelj (Fushë Kosova) – Ylli i javës (25)" [Alden Skrijelj (Fushë Kosova) – Star of the Week (25)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 15 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (8)" [Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (8)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 3 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Edi Basa (Gjilani) – Ylli i javës (26)" [Edi Baša (Gjilani) – Star of the Week (26)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 27 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Ilir Avdyli (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (9)" [Ilir Avdyli (Llapi) – Star of the Week (9)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 9 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Drilon Islami "Ylli i javës"" [Drilon Islami "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (10)" [Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (10)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 23 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Senad Jaroviq "Ylli i javës"" [Senad Jarović "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Jalen Miller Blesa "Ylli i javës"" [Jalen Miller Blesa "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Enea Koliqi "Ylli i javës"" [Enea Koliqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Lumbardh Dellova "Ylli i javës"" [Lumbardh Dellova "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Hasan Hyseni (Prishtina) – Ylli i javës (30)" [Hasan Hyseni (Prishtina) – Star of the Week (30)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 23 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Muhamet Hyseni "Ylli i javës"" [Muhamet Hyseni "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (31)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (31)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 April 2024.
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ "Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (15)" [Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (15)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 November 2023.
  29. ^ "Bajram Jashanica "Ylli i javës"" [Bajram Jashanica "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 May 2023.
  30. ^ "Agon Xhaka (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (16)" [Agon Xhaka (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (16)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 5 December 2023.
  31. ^ "Ahmed Januzi (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (34)" [Ahmed Januzi (Llapi) – Star of the Week (34)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 13 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (17)" [Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the week (17)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 11 December 2023.
  33. ^ "Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (35)" [Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) – Star of the week (35)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 20 May 2024.
  34. ^ "Faton Neziri (Dukagjini) – Ylli i javës (18)" [Faton Neziri (Dukagjini) – Star of the week (18)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 18 December 2023.
  35. ^ "Senad Jaroviq "Ylli i javës"" [Senad Jarović "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 May 2024.
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