2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo

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Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2022–23
Dates13 August 2022 – 28 May 2023
ChampionsBallkani
RelegatedFerizaj
Trepça '89
Drenica
Champions LeagueBallkani
Europa Conference LeagueDrita
Gjilani
Matches played180
Goals scored446 (2.48 per match)
Top goalscorerAlbion Rrahmani
(21 goals)[1]
Biggest home winBallkani 7–2 Trepça '89
(23 April 2023)
Biggest away winFerizaj 0–6 Malisheva
(19 October 2022)
Highest scoringBallkani 7–2 Trepça '89
(23 April 2023)
All statistics correct as of 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

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Locations of the 2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Town Stadium and capacity[2] UEFA
license[3]
Ballkani Suva Reka Suva Reka City Stadium 1,500 Yes
Drenica Skenderaj Bajram Aliu Stadium 3,000 No
Drita Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[a] 15,000 Yes
Dukagjini Klina 18 June Stadium 3,000 Yes
Ferizaj Ferizaj Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium 1,500 No
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[a] 15,000 Yes
Llapi Podujevo Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 10,000 Yes
Malisheva
Mališevo
 Liman Gegaj Stadium 2,000 Yes
Prishtina Pristina Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000 No
Trepça '89 Mitrovica Riza Lushta Stadium 12,000 Yes

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor1
Ballkani Albania Ilir Daja Kosovo Arbër Potoku Germany Uhlsport Kosovo Cima Construction
Drenica Albania Bledar Devolli Kosovo Shkëlzen Lushtaku Italy Givova Kosovo R&Rukolli
Drita Greece Akis Vavalis Kosovo Ardian Limani Italy Macron Switzerland Rinora4
Dukagjini Albania Armend Dallku Kosovo Altin Merlaku Italy Macron
Ferizaj Croatia Andrej Panadić Kosovo Florim Berisha Germany MS SPORTS Kosovo TERMOLULI
Gjilani North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani Kosovo Albert Dabiqaj Germany Jako Kosovo Tali SH.P.K
Llapi Kosovo Tahir Batatina Kosovo Benjamin Emini Germany MS SPORTS Kosovo Berisha Group
Malisheva Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli Kosovo Dren Kryeziu Italy Givova Kosovo Patroni
Prishtina Albania Debatik Curri Kosovo Gledi Mici Kosovo Phoenix Sport ItalyKosovo Rio Mare
Trepça '89 Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi Kosovo Ardian Muja Kosovo SHAFF DenmarkKosovo JYSK Kosova United StatesKosovo KFC Kosova
1. On the front of shirt.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ballkani (C) 36 20 13 3 62 32 +30 73 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Drita 36 20 10 6 63 31 +32 70 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Gjilani 36 13 15 8 34 34 0 54 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
4 Dukagjini 36 14 8 14 41 37 +4 50
5 Prishtina 36 12 12 12 46 36 +10 48
6 Malisheva 36 12 10 14 52 52 0 46
7 Llapi 36 11 10 15 44 50 −6 43
8 Ferizaj (R) 36 10 11 15 31 50 −19 41 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Trepça '89 (R) 36 10 10 16 46 62 −16 40 Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo
10 Drenica (R) 36 6 5 25 27 62 −35 23
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; (R) Relegated

Results

Relegation play-offs

Ferizaj0–0Liria Prizren
Report
Penalties
 0–3
  • soccer ball with check mark Memaj
  • soccer ball with red X Berisha
  • soccer ball with check mark Topallaj
  • soccer ball with check mark Jashari
Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo)

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

  • First goal of the season: Kosovo Endrit Krasniqi for Prishtina against Dukagjini (13 August 2022).

Top scorers

As of 28 May 2023[1]
# Player Club Goals
1 Kosovo Albion Rrahmani Ballkani 21
2 Kosovo Besnik Krasniqi Drita 14
3 North Macedonia Marko Simonovski Drita 12
4 England Ronald Sobowale Malisheva 11
5 Kosovo Mevlan Zeka Gjilani 10
Nigeria Christian Mba[b] Trepça '89
6 Nigeria Otto John Dukagjini 9
Kosovo Endrit Krasniqi Prishtina
7 Kosovo Meriton Korenica Ballkani 8
Kosovo Leotrim Kryeziu Prishtina
8 Kosovo Ermal Krasniqi[c] Ballkani 7

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Round
North Macedonia Marko Simonovski Drita Gjilani 4–1 (H) 14 September 2022 7
Kosovo Albion Rrahmani Ballkani Malisheva 4–2 (A) 11 February 2023 19

"Star of the Week" Award

Week Player Club Ref Week Player Club Ref
1 Nigeria Christian Mba Trepça '89 [A 1] 19 Kosovo Albion Rrahmani Ballkani [A 2]
2 Kosovo Albion Pllana Trepça '89 [A 3] 20 Kosovo Ilir Avdyli Llapi [A 4]
3 Kosovo Bleart Tolaj Malisheva [A 5] 21 Kosovo Albion Rrahmani Ballkani [A 6]
4 Kosovo Endrit Krasniqi Prishtina [A 7] 22 Kosovo Albin Krasniqi Ferizaj [A 8]
5 Kosovo Alush Gavazaj Malisheva [A 9] 23 Albania Nazmi Gripshi Ballkani [A 10]
6 Nigeria Christian Mba Trepça '89 [A 11] 24 Kosovo Edon Sadriu Ferizaj [A 12]
7 North Macedonia Marko Simonovski Drita [A 13] 25 North Macedonia Marko Jovanovski Ferizaj [A 14]
8 Republic of the Congo Marly Prince Heritier Trepça '89 [A 15] 26 Kosovo Ardian Muja Trepça '89 [A 16]
9 Kosovo Meriton Korenica Ballkani [A 17] 27 Kosovo Bujar Pllana Prishtina [A 18]
10 Kosovo Arbnor Ramadani Gjilani [A 19] 28 Kosovo Kenan Haxhihamza Dukagjini [A 20]
11 Kosovo Armend Thaqi Ballkani [A 21] 29 Kosovo Arbnor Ramadani Gjilani [A 22]
12 Kosovo Ermal Krasniqi Ballkani [A 23] 30 England Ronald Sobowale Malisheva [A 24]
13 Kosovo Endrit Krasniqi Prishtina [A 25] 31 Ukraine Vladyslav Khomutov Dukagjini [A 26]
14 Kosovo Festim Alidema Llapi [A 27] 32 Kosovo Blendi Baftiu Drita [A 28]
15 Kosovo Albert Dabiqaj Gjilani [A 29] 33 Kosovo Lumbardh Dellova Ballkani [A 30]
16
Francisco Rivera
 Llapi [A 31] 34 Kosovo Mevlan Zeka Gjilani [A 32]
17 Albania Enea Koliçi Gjilani [A 33] 35 Montenegro Edvin Kuč Ballkani [A 34]
18 Kosovo Ermal Krasniqi Ballkani [A 35] 36 Kosovo Flamur Gashi Malisheva [A 36]

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^ a b 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.[4]
  2. ^ On 29 January 2023, Christian Mba was transferred from Trepça '89 to the Albanian Kategoria Superiore club Partizani Tirana.[5]
  3. ^ On 10 January 2023, Ermal Krasniqi was transferred from Ballkani to the Romanian Liga I club CFR Cluj.[6]

References

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

External links

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