2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo

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 was the 25th season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 12 August 2023 and ended in May 2024. A total of ten teams are competing in the league: seven teams from the 2022–23 season and three teams from the 2022–23 Kosovo First League. Ballkani are the defending champions from the previous season.

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2023–24
Dates12 August 2023 – May 2024
Matches played37
Goals scored95 (2.57 per match)
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 4 July 2023.

Teams

Ten teаms will compete in the leаgue – the top seven teаms from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Kosovo First League. The promoted teаms are Feronikeli, Fushë Kosova and Liria Prizren. They will replаce Ferizaj, Trepça '89 and Drenica, the latter was relegated from the Superleague for the first time in its history.[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

Personnel and kits
Club Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor1
Ballkani Albania Ilir Daja Montenegro Edvin Kuč Germany Uhlsport Kosovo Cima Construction
Drita Greece Akis Vavalis Kosovo Rron Broja Italy Macron Kosovo AirTiketa Kosovo ALBTECH
Dukagjini Albania Armend Dallku Kosovo Altin Merlaku Germany Jako GermanyKosovo Chio Kosova
Feronikeli North Macedonia Xhengiz 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 Kosovo Xhemaijl Metaj 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 Albania Debatik Curri 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 9 7 2 0 18 7 +11 23 Champions League first qualifying round
2 Drita 9 6 3 0 16 4 +12 21 Conference League second qualifying round
3 Llapi 10 6 1 3 16 9 +7 19 Conference League first qualifying round
4 Prishtina 10 2 7 1 12 11 +1 13
5 Malisheva 10 4 0 6 21 19 +2 12
6 Dukagjini 10 2 6 2 12 14 −2 12
7 Gjilani 10 3 2 5 6 10 −4 11
8 Feronikeli 10 3 2 5 12 18 −6 11 Relegation play-off
9 Liria Prizren 10 1 3 6 7 16 −9 6 First Football League of Kosovo
10 Fushë Kosova 10 1 2 7 8 20 −12 5
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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

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 28
11 29
12 30
13 31
14 32
15 33
16 34
17 35
18 36

Notes and references

Notes
  1. 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]

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 13 August 2023.
  5. "Asistuesit – FFK Superliga" [Assisters – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 13 August 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.
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