2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo explained

Competition:Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season:2023–24
Dates:12 August 2023 – 25 May 2024
Winners:Ballkani
Relegated:Liria Prizren
Fushë Kosova
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Ballkani
Continentalcup2:Europa League
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Llapi
Continentalcup3:Conference League
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Drita
Malisheva
Matches:180
Total Goals:432
League Topscorer:Muhamet Hyseni (26 goals)[1]
Biggest Home Win:
Biggest Away Win:
Highest Scoring:
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated: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 season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 12 August 2023 and will end on 25 May 2024.

Teams

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

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Club TownStadium and capacityUEFA
license[3]
BallkaniSuharekëSuva Reka City Stadium1,500
DritaGjilanGjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium1,500
DukagjiniKlinë18 June Stadium3,000
FeronikeliDrenasRexhep Rexhepi Stadium2,000
Fushë KosovaFushë KosovëEkrem Grajqevci Stadium5,000
GjilaniGjilanGjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium1,500
Liria PrizrenPrizrenPërparim Thaçi Stadium15,000
LlapiPodujevëZahir Pajaziti Stadium10,000
MalishevaMalishevëLiman Gegaj Stadium2,000
PrishtinaPrishtinëFadil Vokrri Stadium13,000

Personnel and kits

ClubManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor1
Ballkani Ilir Daja Edvin Kuč Uhlsport Cima Construction
Drita Zekirija Ramadani Rron Broja Macron AirTiketa ALBTECH
Dukagjini Armend Dallku Elton Basriu Jako Chio Kosova
Feronikeli Shefki Kuqi Lapidar Lladrovci Jakocolspan="2"
Fushë Kosova Shpëtim Bajrami Nasuf Berisha 14fourteen Jona Med
Gjilani Gentian Mezani Edison Kqiku Jako ALBA Petrol VALI RANCH
Liria Prizren Erdogan Brando 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

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Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointment
Gjilani Klodian Duro2 August 2023 Gentian Mezani17 August 2023
Malisheva Senad Alirifa24 October 2023 Qëndrim Kida24 October 2023
Prishtina Debatik Curri26 October 2023 Ndubuisi Egbo26 October 2023
Liria Prizren Nedim Yiğit5 November 2023 Astrit Berisha 5 November 2023
Liria Prizren Astrit Berisha 29 November 2023 Mirsad Jonuz29 November 2023
Drita Akis Vavalis27 November 2023 Zekirija Ramadani30 November 2023
Feronikeli Xhengiz Rexhepi28 December 2023 Shefki Kuqi29 December 2023
Liria Prizren Mirsad Jonuz31 January 2024 Ali Güneş2 February 2024
Liria Prizren Ali Güneş20 March 2024 Erdogan Brando24 March 2024

League table

Results

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

Relegation play-off

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.

Season statistics and awards

Top scorers

PlayerClubGoals
1 Muhamet HyseniLlapi26
2 Drilon HazrollajMalisheva25
3 Nazmi GripshiBallkani15
4 Blerim KrasniqiDrita12
5 Senad JarovićGjilani11
6 Altin AliuMalisheva9
Jalen BlesaPrishtina
8 Besnik KrasniqiDrita8
Kushtrim ShabaniGjilani
Ahmed JanuziLlapi

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
Drilon HazrollajMalishevaFushë Kosova6–1 (H)19 August 20232
Gjilani3–2 (A)3 March 202423
Liria Prizren7–4 (H)18 May 202435

"Star of the Week" Award

WeekPlayerClubWeekPlayerClub
1 Arlind VeliuMalisheva[4] 19 Diar VokrriLlapi[5]
2 Drilon HazrollajMalisheva[6] 20 Ardian LimaniPrishtina[7]
3 Ilir BlakçoriLlapi[8] 21 Muhamet HyseniLlapi[9]
4 Kenan HaxhihamzaDukagjini[10] 22 Drilon HazrollajMalisheva[11]
5 Ergyn AhmetiLlapi[12] 23 Drilon HazrollajMalisheva[13]
6 Jakup BerishaFeronikeli[14] 24 Nazmi GripshiBallkani[15]
7 Muhamet HyseniLlapi[16] 25 Alden SkrijeljFushë Kosova[17]
8 Nazmi GripshiBallkani[18] 26 Edi BašaGjilani[19]
9 Ilir AvdyliLlapi[20] 27 Drilon IslamiPrishtina[21]
10 Almir KryeziuBallkani[22] 28 Senad JarovićGjilani[23]
11 Jalen BlesaPrishtina[24] 29 Enea KoliçiBallkani[25]
12 Lumbardh DellovaBallkani[26] 30 Hasan HyseniPrishtina[27]
13 Muhamet HyseniLlapi[28] 31 Muhamet HyseniLlapi[29]
1432 Muhamet HyseniLlapi[30]
15 Walid HamidiBallkani[31] 33 Bajram JashanicaBallkani[32]
16 Agon XhakaMalisheva[33] 34 Ahmed JanuziLlapi[34]
17 Muhamet HyseniLlapi[35] 35 Bernard KarricaBallkani[36]
18 Faton NeziriDukagjini[37] 36 Senad JarovićGjilani[38]

Notes and references

References

"Star of the Week" Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga. Goalscorers – FFK Superleague. Albanian. TopSporti. 25 April 2024.
  2. News: 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. Albanian. Telegrafi. 6 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 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. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Arlind Veliu "Ylli i javës". Arlind Veliu "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Diar Vokrri "Ylli i javës". Diar Vokrri "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Drilon Hazrollaj "Ylli i javës". Drilon Hazrollaj "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Ardian Limani "Ylli i javës". Ardian Limani "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Ilir Blakçori "Ylli i javës". Ilir Blakçori "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 28 August 2023.
  9. News: Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (21). Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (21). Albanian. TopSporti. 23 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Kenan Haxhihamza "Ylli i javës". Kenan Haxhihamza "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Drilon Hazrollaj "Ylli i javës". Drilon Hazrollaj "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 February 2024.
  12. Web site: Ergyn Ahmeti "Ylli i javës". Ergyn Ahmeti "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Drilon Hazrollaj sërish "Ylli i javës". Drilon Hazrollaj again "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 March 2024.
  14. Web site: Jakup Berisha "Ylli i javës". Jakup Berisha "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 September 2023.
  15. News: Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (24). Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (24). Albanian. TopSporti. 11 March 2024.
  16. News: Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (7). Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (7). Albanian. TopSporti. 29 September 2023.
  17. News: Alden Skrijelj (Fushë Kosova) – Ylli i javës (25). Alden Skrijelj (Fushë Kosova) – Star of the Week (25). Albanian. TopSporti. 15 March 2024.
  18. News: Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (8). Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (8). Albanian. TopSporti. 3 October 2023.
  19. News: Edi Basa (Gjilani) – Ylli i javës (26). Edi Baša (Gjilani) – Star of the Week (26). Albanian. TopSporti. 27 March 2024.
  20. News: Ilir Avdyli (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (9). Ilir Avdyli (Llapi) – Star of the Week (9). Albanian. TopSporti. 9 October 2023.
  21. Web site: Drilon Islami "Ylli i javës". Drilon Islami "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 April 2024.
  22. News: Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (10). Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (10). Albanian. TopSporti. 23 October 2023.
  23. Web site: Senad Jaroviq "Ylli i javës". Senad Jarović "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 April 2024.
  24. Web site: Jalen Miller Blesa "Ylli i javës". Jalen Miller Blesa "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 October 2023.
  25. Web site: Enea Koliqi "Ylli i javës". Enea Koliqi "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 April 2024.
  26. Web site: Lumbardh Dellova "Ylli i javës". Lumbardh Dellova "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2023.
  27. News: Hasan Hyseni (Prishtina) – Ylli i javës (30). Hasan Hyseni (Prishtina) – Star of the Week (30). Albanian. TopSporti. 23 April 2024.
  28. Web site: Muhamet Hyseni "Ylli i javës". Muhamet Hyseni "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 November 2023.
  29. News: Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (31). Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the Week (31). Albanian. TopSporti. 29 April 2024.
  30. Web site: Muhamet Hyseni shpallet "Ylli i Javës" për herë të gjashtë. Muhamet Hyseni is declared "Star of the Week" for the sixth time. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 May 2024.
  31. News: Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (15). Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (15). Albanian. TopSporti. 29 November 2023.
  32. Web site: Bajram Jashanica "Ylli i javës". Bajram Jashanica "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 May 2023.
  33. News: Agon Xhaka (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (16). Agon Xhaka (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (16). Albanian. TopSporti. 5 December 2023.
  34. News: Ahmed Januzi (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (34). Ahmed Januzi (Llapi) – Star of the Week (34). Albanian. TopSporti. 13 May 2024.
  35. News: Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Ylli i javës (17). Muhamet Hyseni (Llapi) – Star of the week (17). Albanian. TopSporti. 11 December 2023.
  36. News: Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (35). Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) – Star of the week (35). Albanian. TopSporti. 20 May 2024.
  37. News: Faton Neziri (Dukagjini) – Ylli i javës (18). Faton Neziri (Dukagjini) – Star of the week (18). Albanian. TopSporti. 18 December 2023.
  38. Web site: Senad Jaroviq "Ylli i javës". Senad Jarović "Star of the Week". Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 May 2024.