2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo explained

Competition:Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season:2020–21
Dates:18 September 2020 – 23 May 2021
Winners:Prishtina
Relegated:Trepça '89
Arbëria
Besa Pejë
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Prishtina
Continentalcup2:Europa Conference League
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Drita
Llapi
Matches:180
Total Goals:474
League Topscorer:Mirlind Daku
(31 goals)[1]
Biggest Home Win:


Biggest Away Win:
Highest Scoring:
Lowest Attendance:0
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22
Updated:23 May 2021

The 2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo season was the 22nd season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 18 September 2020 and ended on 23 May 2021. A total of 10 teams competed in the league: eight teams from the 2019–20 season and two teams from the 2019–20 First Football League of Kosovo. Drita were the defending champions from the previous season.

Teams

Ten teams competed in the league – the top eight teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the First Football League of Kosovo. The promoted teams are Besa Pejë and Arbëria. They replaced Flamurtari, Vushtrria, Dukagjini and Ferizaj.

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Club TownStadium and capacity[2] UEFA
license[3]
ArbëriaSami Kelmendi Stadium3,200
Agron Rama Stadium5,000
BallkaniSuva RekaSuva Reka City Stadium1,500
Besa PejëPejaShahin Haxhiislami Stadium8,500
Tahir Vokshi Stadium1,500
DrenicaSkenderajBajram Aliu Stadium3,000
DritaGjilanGjilan City Stadium15,000
FeronikeliDrenasRexhep Rexhepi Stadium2,000
GjilaniGjilanGjilan City Stadium15,000
LlapiPodujevoZahir Pajaziti Stadium10,000
PrishtinaPristinaFadil Vokrri Stadium13,000
Trepça '89MitrovicaRiza Lushta Stadium12,000

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor(s)
Arbëria Arbnor Morina Hysen Bytyqi SHAFF Restaurant Marigona
Ballkani Ardian Basha Visar Berisha Macron Cima Construction
Besa Pejë Leotrim Krasniqi Donart Sheqerolli Erreà Elkos Group
Drenica Sami Sermaxhaj Azem Bejta SHAFF ILEAA-GR SH.P.K
Drita Ardian Nuhiu Ardian Limani Macron JB Automotive AG
Feronikeli Faruk Elshani Lapidar Lladrovci Macron Porto Budva
Gjilani Ismet Munishi Ylber Kastrati Joma Tali SH.P.K
Llapi Tahir Batatina Mentor Zhdrella Nike FF Bauunternehmung N.N.T ABC
Prishtina Zekirija Ramadani Lorik Boshnjaku Jako Beni Dona Eurokoha
NLB Banka Prishtina Rio Mare
Trepça '89 Shpëtim Idrizi Ardian Muja SHAFF JYSK Kosova KFC Kosova

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

Season statistics

Top scorers

PlayerClubGoals
1 Mirlind DakuBallkani31
2 Marko SimonovskiFeronikeli12
3 MarcleiArbëria10
Otto JohnPrishtina
4 Betim HaxhimusaDrita9
Gerhard ProgniGjilani
Leotrim KryeziuPrishtina
5 Ardit TahiriBesa Pejë8
Kastriot RexhaDrita
Besnik KrasniqiPrishtina
6 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani7

Top assisters

PlayerClubAssists
1 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani8
2 Endrit KrasniqiPrishtina7
3 Armend ThaqiBallkani6
Blendi BaftiuBallkani
Ahmed JanuziLlapi
4 Edvin KučBallkani5
Leonit AbaziPrishtina
Gauthier MankendaPrishtina
5 Etnik BrrutiBesa Pejë4
Astrit FazliuDrita
Ardian LimaniDrita

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
Mirlind DakuBallkaniBesa Pejë1–4 (A)19 September 20201
Bedri GrecaFeronikeliGjilani4–0 (H)20 September 2020
Mirlind DakuBallkaniFeronikeli3–2 (H)23 September 20202
Otto JohnPrishtinaBesa Pejë4–0 (H)17 October 20206
Bismark CharlesTrepça '89Ballkani4–3 (H)25 October 20208
Ardit HilaGjilaniBallkani0–4 (A)19 December 202012
Mirlind DakuBallkaniArbëria2–6 (A)11 March 202124

Notes and references

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga. Goalscorers – FFK Superleague. Albanian. TopSporti. 23 May 2021.
  2. Web site: 2020/21 Kosovo Superliga (venues). Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Përmbyllet procesi i licencimit të klubeve për garat evropiane. The process of licensing clubs for European competitions is completed. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Shënohet goli i parë në edicionin e ri të Superligës. The first goal is scored in the new edition of the Superleague. Albanian. Gazeta Blic. 18 September 2020.