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2024–25 Football Superleague of Kosovo

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Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2024–25
Dates10 August 2024 – May 2025
Matches played8
Goals scored17 (2.13 per match)
Top goalscorerQueven (4 goals)[1]
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 2 September 2024.

The 2024–25 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 26th[A] season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 10 August 2024 and will end in May 2025. Ballkani are the defending champions from the previous season.

Teams

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The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top eight teаms from the previous season and two teams promoted from the 2023–24 First Football League of Kosovo.

The two directly promoted teаms were Suhareka and Ferizaj, winners of the 2023–24 Kosovo First League groups A and B, respectively.[2] They replaced the 2023–24 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams, Liria Prizren and Fushë Kosova.

Stаdiums and locаtions

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Locations of the 2024–25 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Town Stadium and capacity UEFA
license[3]
Ballkani Suharekë Suhareka City Stadium 1,500 Yes
Drita Gjilan Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] 1,500 Yes
Dukagjini Klinë 18 June Stadium 3,000 No
Ferizaj Ferizaj Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium 1,500 No
Feronikeli Drenas Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium 2,000 No
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] 1,500 Yes
Llapi Podujevë Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 8,000 Yes
Malisheva Malishevë Liman Gegaj Stadium 2,000 Yes
Prishtina Prishtinë Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000 Yes
Suhareka Suharekë Suhareka City Stadium 1,500 No

Personnel and kits

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Club Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor1
Ballkani North Macedonia Artim Položani Kosovo Bajram Jashanica Italy Erreà Kosovo Cima Construction
Drita North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani Kosovo Rron Broja Italy Macron Kosovo AirTiketa Kosovo ALBTECH
Dukagjini Kosovo Ismet Munishi Albania Elton Basriu Germany Jako Kosovo Chio Kosova
Ferizaj Kosovo Arsim Abazi Kosovo Edon Sadriu Italy Macron Kosovo HIB Petrol Kosovo Panorama Residence Kosovo Termoluli
Feronikeli Italy Giovanni Colella Kosovo Alban Shabani Germany Jako none
Gjilani North Macedonia Ardian Nuhiu Kosovo Edison Kqiku Germany Jako Kosovo EL-BAU shpk
Llapi Kosovo Tahir Batatina Kosovo Benjamin Emini Germany Jako Switzerland Bären Baugruppe AG
Malisheva Kosovo Bekim Isufi Kosovo Dreni Kryeziu Italy Erreà Kosovo Patroni
Prishtina France Jean-Michel Cavalli Kosovo Drilon Islami Kosovo Phoenix Sport Kosovo IPKO Kosovo NLB Banka Prishtina
Suhareka Kosovo Qëndrim Kida Kosovo Yll Hoxha Germany Erima none
1. On the front of shirt.

Managerial changes

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  • Dates in italics are pre-season changes.
Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
Gjilani Albania Gentian Mezani 25 May 2024 North Macedonia Ardian Nuhiu 9 June 2024
Suhareka Kosovo Arsim Thaqi 26 May 2024 Albania Shpëtim Duro 26 May 2024
Dukagjini Albania Armend Dallku 27 May 2024 Kosovo Ismet Munishi 4 June 2024
Prishtina Nigeria Ndubuisi Egbo 2 June 2024 France Jean-Michel Cavalli 9 June 2024
Malisheva Kosovo Qëndrim Kida 26 July 2024 Kosovo Bekim Isufi 26 July 2024
Feronikeli Finland Shefki Kuqi 26 August 2024 Kosovo Fidan Rexhepi (C) 26 August 2024
Ballkani Albania Ilir Daja 2 September 2024 North Macedonia Artim Položani 9 September 2024
Feronikeli Kosovo Fidan Rexhepi (C) 30 August 2024 Italy Giovanni Colella 30 August 2024
Suhareka Albania Shpëtim Duro 18 October 2024 Kosovo Qëndrim Kida 19 October 2024

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ballkani 12 6 4 2 21 10 +11 22 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Drita 11 6 4 1 15 6 +9 22 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Malisheva 12 6 4 2 19 14 +5 22 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4 Prishtina 12 6 2 4 18 13 +5 20
5 Suhareka 11 5 2 4 15 15 0 17
6 Llapi 12 4 3 5 14 12 +2 15
7 Dukagjini 12 4 2 6 12 19 −7 14
8 Ferizaj 12 4 2 6 11 18 −7 14 Qualification for the Relegation play-off
9 Gjilani 12 3 4 5 18 19 −1 13 Relegation to Kosovo First League
10 Feronikeli 12 0 3 9 6 23 −17 3
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2024. Source: Football Federation of Kosovo
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

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

Relegation play-off

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The two runners-up of the 2024–25 Kosovo First League will face 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

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"Star of the Week" Award

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Week Player Club Ref Week Player Club Ref
1 Brazil Queven Ballkani [A 1] 19
2 Kosovo Mevlan Zeka Suhareka [A 2] 20
3 Nigeria Sunday Akinbule Prishtina [A 3] 21
4 Kosovo Almir Ajzeraj Drita [A 4] 22
5 Kosovo Arbër Pira Malisheva [A 5] 23
6 Albania Ahmed Januzi Llapi [A 6] 24
7 Brazil Giovanni Ballkani [A 7] 25
8 Kosovo Arlind Veliu Malisheva [A 8] 26
9 Kosovo Edon Sadriu Ferizaj [A 9] 27
10 Kosovo Robert Rrahmani Gjilani [A 10] 28
11 Kosovo Albert Dabiqaj Drita [A 11] 29
12 Kosovo Mërgim Pefqeli Dukagjini [A 12] 30
13 31
14 32
15 33
16 34
17 35
18 36

Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ^ This season is the 26th season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 32nd season of top-tier football in Kosovo and the 78th season of football in Kosovo overall.
  2. ^ Drita and Gjilani use this stadium together and 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]
  3. ^ a b Drita and Gjilani will play their home matches at the Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium, instead of their regular stadium Gjilan City Stadium,[B] which was under reconstruction.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Ferizaj dhe Suhareka sigurojnë inkuadrimin në Superligën e Kosovës" [Ferizaj and Suhareka secure inclusion in the Kosovo Superleague] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Shtatë klube licencohen për garat evropiane" [Seven clubs are licensed for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 May 2024.
  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.
"Star of the Week" Award
  1. ^ "Queven Da Silva (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (1)" [Queven Da Silva (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (1)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 12 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Mevlan Zeka "Ylli i javës"" [Mevlan Zeka "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Sunday Akinbule "Ylli i javës"" [Sunday Akinbule "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Almir Ajzeraj "Ylli i javës"" [Almir Ajzeraj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Arbër Pira "Ylli i javës"" [Arbër Pira "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Ahmed Januzi "Ylli i javës"" [Ahmed Januzi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 23 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Giovanni Manson Ribeiro "Ylli i javës"" [Giovanni Manson Ribeiro "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Arlind Veliu "Ylli i javës"" [Arlind Veliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Edon Sadriu "Ylli i javës"" [Edon Sadriu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Robert Rrahmani "Ylli i javës"" [Robert Rrahmani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Albert Dabiqaj "Ylli i javës"" [Albert Dabiqaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Mërgim Pefqeli "Ylli i javës"" [Mërgim Pefqeli "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 November 2024.
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