2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo explained

Competition:Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season:2022–23
Winners:Ballkani
Relegated:Ferizaj
Trepça '89
Drenica
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Ballkani
Continentalcup2:Europa Conference League
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Drita
Gjilani
Matches:180
Total Goals:446
League Topscorer:Albion Rrahmani
(21 goals)[1]
Biggest Home Win:
Biggest Away Win:
Highest Scoring:
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
Updated:28 May 2023

The 2022–23 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 24th season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 13 August 2022 and ended on 28 May 2023. A total of ten teams are competing in the league: eight teams from the 2021–22 season and two teams from the 2021–22 First Football League of Kosovo. Ballkani are the defending champions from the previous season.

Teams

Ten teаms will compete in the leаgue – the top eight teаms from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the Kosovo First League. The promoted teаms are Trepça '89 and Ferizaj. They will replаce Ulpiana and Feronikeli.

Stаdiums and locаtions

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Club TownStadium and capacity[2] UEFA
license[3]
BallkaniSuva RekaSuva Reka City Stadium1,500
DrenicaSkenderajBajram Aliu Stadium3,000
DritaGjilanGjilan City Stadium15,000
DukagjiniKlina18 June Stadium3,000
FerizajFerizajFerizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium1,500
GjilaniGjilanGjilan City Stadium15,000
LlapiPodujevoZahir Pajaziti Stadium10,000
MalishevaMališevoLiman Gegaj Stadium2,000
PrishtinaPristinaFadil Vokrri Stadium13,000
Trepça '89MitrovicaRiza Lushta Stadium12,000

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor1
Ballkani Ilir Daja Arbër Potoku Uhlsport Cima Construction
Drenica Bledar Devolli Shkëlzen Lushtaku Givova R&Rukolli
Drita Akis Vavalis Ardian Limani Macron Rinora4
Dukagjini Armend Dallku Altin Merlaku Macroncolspan="2"
Ferizaj Andrej Panadić Florim Berisha MS SPORTS TERMOLULI
Gjilani Zekirija Ramadani Albert Dabiqaj Jako Tali SH.P.K
Llapi Tahir Batatina Benjamin Emini MS SPORTS Berisha Group
Malisheva Bylbyl Sokoli Dren Kryeziu Givova Patroni
Prishtina Debatik Curri Gledi Mici Phoenix Sport Rio Mare
Trepça '89 Shpëtim Idrizi Ardian Muja SHAFF JYSK Kosova KFC Kosova

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League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

Liria Prizren were promoted to 2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Ferizaj were relegated to 2023–24 First Football League of Kosovo.

Season statistics and awards

Top scorers

PlayerClubGoals
1 Albion RrahmaniBallkani21
2 Besnik KrasniqiDrita14
3 Marko SimonovskiDrita12
4 Ronald SobowaleMalisheva11
5 Mevlan ZekaGjilani10
Christian MbaTrepça '89
6 Otto JohnDukagjini9
Endrit KrasniqiPrishtina
7 Meriton KorenicaBallkani8
Leotrim KryeziuPrishtina
8 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani7

Top assisters

PlayerClubAssists
1 Nazmi GripshiBallkani12
2 Armend ThaqiBallkani10
3 Besnik KrasniqiDrita9
4 Festim AlidemaLlapi8
5 Endrit KrasniqiPrishtina7
6 Ilir MustafaMalisheva6
7 Almir AjzerajDrita5
Kastriot SelmaniDrita
Elton CaléGjilani
Bleart TolajMalisheva
Christian MbaTrepça '89

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
Marko SimonovskiDritaGjilani4–1 (H)14 September 20227
Albion RrahmaniBallkaniMalisheva4–2 (A)11 February 202319

"Star of the Week" Award

WeekPlayerClubWeekPlayerClub
1 Christian MbaTrepça '89[4] 19 Albion RrahmaniBallkani[5]
2 Albion PllanaTrepça '89[6] 20 Ilir AvdyliLlapi[7]
3 Bleart TolajMalisheva[8] 21 Albion RrahmaniBallkani[9]
4 Endrit KrasniqiPrishtina[10] 22 Albin KrasniqiFerizaj[11]
5 Alush GavazajMalisheva[12] 23 Nazmi GripshiBallkani[13]
6 Christian MbaTrepça '89[14] 24 Edon SadriuFerizaj[15]
7 Marko SimonovskiDrita[16] 25 Marko JovanovskiFerizaj[17]
8 Marly Prince HeritierTrepça '89[18] 26 Ardian MujaTrepça '89[19]
9 Meriton KorenicaBallkani[20] 27 Bujar PllanaPrishtina[21]
10 Arbnor RamadaniGjilani[22] 28 Kenan HaxhihamzaDukagjini[23]
11 Armend ThaqiBallkani[24] 29 Arbnor RamadaniGjilani[25]
12 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani[26] 30 Ronald SobowaleMalisheva[27]
13 Endrit KrasniqiPrishtina[28] 31 Vladyslav KhomutovDukagjini[29]
14 Festim AlidemaLlapi[30] 32 Blendi BaftiuDrita[31]
15 Albert DabiqajGjilani[32] 33 Lumbardh DellovaBallkani[33]
16 Francisco RiveraLlapi[34] 34 Mevlan ZekaGjilani[35]
17 Enea KoliçiGjilani[36] 35 Edvin KučBallkani[37]
18 Ermal KrasniqiBallkani[38] 36 Flamur GashiMalisheva[39]

Notes and references

References

"Star of the Week" Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga. Goalscorers – FFK Superleague. Albanian. TopSporti. 28 May 2023.
  2. Web site: 2022/23 Kosovo Superliga (venues). Soccerway. 12 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Këto janë klubet e licencuara për garat evropiane. These are clubs licensed for European competitions. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Christian Mba "Ylli i javës". Christian Mba "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 August 2022.
  5. News: Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (19). Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (19). Albanian. TopSporti. 13 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Albion Pllana "Ylli i javës". Albion Pllana "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Ilir Avdyli "Ylli i javës" në Albi Mall Superligë. Ilir Avdyli "Star of the Week" in the Albi Mall Superleague. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Bleart Tolaj "Ylli i javës". Bleart Tolaj "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Albion Rrahmani sërish "Ylli i javës". Albion Rrahmani again "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Endrit Krasniqi "Ylli i javës". Endrit Krasniqi "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2022.
  11. Web site: Albin Krasniqi "Ylli i javës". Albin Krasniqi "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Alush Gavazaj "Ylli i javës". Alush Gavazaj "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 September 2022.
  13. Web site: Nazmi Gripshi "Ylli i javës". Nazmi Gripshi "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 March 2023.
  14. Web site: Christian Mba për herë të dytë fiton çmimin "Ylli i Javës". Christian Mba wins the "Star of the Week" award for the second time. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Edon Sadriu "Ylli i javës". Edon Sadriu "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 March 2023.
  16. Web site: Marko Simonovski "Ylli i javës". Marko Simonovski "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 September 2022.
  17. News: Marko Jovanovski (Ferizaji) – Ylli i javës (25). Marko Jovanovski (Ferizaj) – Star of the Week (25). Albanian. TopSporti. 13 March 2023.
  18. Web site: Marly Prince "Ylli i javës". Marly Prince "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 September 2022.
  19. Web site: Ardian Muja "Ylli i javës". Ardian Muja "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 March 2023.
  20. News: Meriton Korenica (KF Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (9). Meriton Korenica (FC Ballkani) – Star of the Week (9). Albanian. TopSporti. 3 October 2022.
  21. Web site: Bujar Pllana "Ylli i javës". Bujar Pllana "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 April 2023.
  22. Web site: Arbnor Ramadani "Ylli i javës". Arbnor Ramadani "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 October 2022.
  23. Web site: Kenan Haxhihamza "Ylli i javës". Kenan Haxhihamza "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 April 2023.
  24. Web site: Armend Thaqi "Ylli i javës". Armend Thaqi "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 October 2022.
  25. Web site: Arbnor Ramadani "Ylli i javës". Arbnor Ramadani "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 April 2023.
  26. Web site: Ermal Krasniqi "Ylli i javës". Ermal Krasniqi "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 October 2022.
  27. News: Ronald Sobowale (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (30). Ronald Sobowale (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (30). Albanian. TopSporti. 24 April 2023.
  28. Web site: Endrit Krasniqi fiton për herë të dytë çmimin "Ylli i Javës". Endrit Krasniqi wins the "Star of the Week" award for the second time. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 October 2022.
  29. Web site: Vladyslav Khomutov "Ylli i Javës". Vladyslav Khomutov "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 May 2023.
  30. Web site: Festim Alidema "Ylli i javës". Festim Alidema "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 October 2022.
  31. Web site: Blend Baftiu "Ylli i javës". Blend Baftiu "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 May 2023.
  32. Web site: Albert Dabiqaj "Ylli i javës". Albert Dabiqaj "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 November 2022.
  33. Web site: Lumbardh Dellova "Ylli i javës". Lumbardh Dellova "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 May 2023.
  34. Web site: Francisco Rivera "Ylli i javës". Francisco Rivera "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 November 2022.
  35. Web site: Mevlan Zeka "Ylli i javës". Mevlan Zeka "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 May 2023.
  36. Web site: Enea Koliçi "Ylli i javës". Enea Koliçi "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 November 2022.
  37. News: Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (35). Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (35). Albanian. TopSporti. 22 May 2023.
  38. Web site: Ermal Krasniqi "Ylli i javës". Ermal Krasniqi "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 November 2022.
  39. News: Flamur Gashi (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (36). Flamur Gashi (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (35). Albanian. TopSporti. 29 May 2023.