2022–23_Football_Superleague_of_Kosovo

2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo

Football league season

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^{[lower-alpha 1]} 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.

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season	2022–23
Dates	13 August 2022 – 28 May 2023
Champions	Ballkani
Relegated	Ferizaj Trepça '89 Drenica
Champions League	Ballkani
Europa Conference League	Drita Gjilani
Matches played	180
Goals scored	446 (2.48 per match)
Top goalscorer	Albion Rrahmani (21 goals)^[1]
Biggest home win	Ballkani 7–2 Trepça '89 (23 April 2023)
Biggest away win	Ferizaj 0–6 Malisheva (19 October 2022)
Highest scoring	Ballkani 7–2 Trepça '89 (23 April 2023)
← 2021–22 2023–24 → All statistics correct as of 28 May 2023.

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

Gjilan

Gjilan clubs:

Gjilani
Drita

Locations of the 2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

More information Club, Town ...

Club	Town	Stadium and capacity^[2]
Ballkani	Suva Reka	Suva Reka City Stadium	1,500
Drenica	Skenderaj	Bajram Aliu Stadium	3,000
Drita	Gjilan	Gjilan City Stadium^{[lower-alpha 2]}	15,000
Dukagjini	Klina	18 June Stadium	3,000
Ferizaj	Ferizaj	Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium	1,500
Gjilani	Gjilan	Gjilan City Stadium^{[lower-alpha 2]}	15,000
Llapi	Podujevo	Zahir Pajaziti Stadium	10,000
Malisheva	Mališevo	Liman Gegaj Stadium	2,000
Prishtina	Pristina	Fadil Vokrri Stadium	13,000
Trepça '89	Mitrovica	Riza Lushta Stadium	12,000

Personnel and kits

More information Team, Manager ...

Team	Manager	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt 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	Macron
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

1. On the front of shirt.

League table

More information Pos, Team ...

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	Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo

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

More information Home \ Away, BAL ...

First half of season

Home \ Away	BAL	DRE	DRI	DUK	FER	GJI	LLA	MAL	PRI	T89
Ballkani	—	1–0	0–2	1–0	2–0	2–0	1–4	2–1	1–1	2–0
Drenica	1–1	—	1–3	0–1	0–0	0–0	0–1	0–0	2–1	2–5
Drita	2–2	2–1	—	1–0	1–0	4–1	4–0	3–1	1–2	3–1
Dukagjini	1–1	1–2	0–1	—	4–1	0–1	1–1	4–0	1–2	1–0
Ferizaj	0–3	1–1	1–1	0–0	—	1–1	2–1	0–6	0–0	2–3
Gjilani	0–3	0–2	1–1	1–0	3–2	—	0–1	1–0	1–1	3–1
Llapi	0–3	3–2	4–1	0–1	1–2	0–1	—	1–1	1–2	2–2
Malisheva	2–3	1–2	2–4	1–1	3–1	0–1	0–0	—	2–1	4–0
Prishtina	0–1	0–1	0–0	0–1	2–1	2–2	2–0	4–2	—	2–2
Trepça '89	1–1	1–0	2–2	3–0	1–1	1–1	3–3	2–3	0–3	—

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Second half of season

Home \ Away	BAL	DRE	DRI	DUK	FER	GJI	LLA	MAL	PRI	T89
Ballkani	—	2–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–0	2–2	1–1	7–2
Drenica	0–1	—	1–3	1–4	1–0	1–2	0–1	1–2	0–1	1–2
Drita	1–2	3–0	—	5–1	3–0	1–0	2–0	0–1	1–0	1–1
Dukagjini	1–1	2–0	0–0	—	3–1	0–1	0–1	1–0	1–0	3–1
Ferizaj	0–0	2–0	2–1	2–1	—	2–0	2–1	1–2	1–0	1–0
Gjilani	0–0	1–0	1–1	2–0	0–0	—	2–2	2–2	0–0	1–0
Llapi	3–2	4–0	0–2	1–1	0–0	2–2	—	1–0	0–2	2–1
Malisheva	2–4	3–1	0–0	1–2	1–1	0–2	3–2	—	1–1	1–0
Prishtina	2–2	4–1	1–2	1–2	2–0	0–0	0–0	1–2	—	4–1
Trepça '89	0–1	3–1	1–0	2–1	0–1	0–0	2–1	0–0	2–1	—

Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation play-offs

More information Ferizaj, 0–0 ...

Ferizaj	0–0	Liria Prizren
	Report
Penalties
Fazliu Haxhimusa Orana	0–3	Memaj Berisha Topallaj Jashari

4 June 2023 (2023-06-04)

15:00

Zahir Pajaziti Stadium, Podujevo, Kosovo

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: Endrit Krasniqi for Prishtina against Dukagjini (13 August 2022).

More information #, Player ...

Top scorers

As of 28 May 2023^[1]

#	Player	Club	Goals
1	Albion Rrahmani	Ballkani	21
2	Besnik Krasniqi	Drita	14
3	Marko Simonovski	Drita	12
4	Ronald Sobowale	Malisheva	11
5	Mevlan Zeka	Gjilani	10
5	Christian Mba^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Trepça '89	10
6	Otto John	Dukagjini	9
6	Endrit Krasniqi	Prishtina	9
7	Meriton Korenica	Ballkani	8
7	Leotrim Kryeziu	Prishtina	8
8	Ermal Krasniqi^{[lower-alpha 4]}	Ballkani	7

Top assisters

As of 28 May 2023^[7]

#	Player	Club	Assists
1	Nazmi Gripshi	Ballkani	12
2	Armend Thaqi	Ballkani	10
3	Besnik Krasniqi	Drita	9
4	Festim Alidema	Llapi	8
5	Endrit Krasniqi	Prishtina	7
6	Ilir Mustafa	Malisheva	6
7	Almir Ajzeraj	Drita	5
	Kastriot Selmani	Drita
	Elton Calé	Gjilani
	Bleart Tolaj	Malisheva
	Christian Mba^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Trepça '89

Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...

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

"Star of the Week" Award

More information Week, Player ...

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

Notes and references

Notes

This season was the 24th season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 30th season of top-tier football and the 76th season of football in Kosovo overall.
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]
On 29 January 2023, Christian Mba was transferred from Trepça '89 to the Albanian Kategoria Superiore club Partizani Tirana.^[5]
On 10 January 2023, Ermal Krasniqi was transferred from Ballkani to the Romanian Liga I club CFR Cluj.^[6]

References

[1]
"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.
[7]
"Asistuesit – FFK Superliga" [Assisters – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 28 May 2023.

"Star of the Week" Award

[A 1]
"Christian Mba "Ylli i javës"" [Christian Mba "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 August 2022.
[A 2]
"Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (19)" [Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (19)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 13 February 2023.
[A 3]
"Albion Pllana "Ylli i javës"" [Albion Pllana "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 August 2022.
[A 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.
[A 5]
"Bleart Tolaj "Ylli i javës"" [Bleart Tolaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 August 2022.
[A 6]
"Albion Rrahmani sërish "Ylli i javës"" [Albion Rrahmani again "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 February 2023.
[A 7]
"Endrit Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Endrit Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2022.
[A 8]
"Albin Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Albin Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 February 2023.
[A 9]
"Alush Gavazaj "Ylli i javës"" [Alush Gavazaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 September 2022.
[A 10]
"Nazmi Gripshi "Ylli i javës"" [Nazmi Gripshi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 March 2023.
[A 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.
[A 12]
"Edon Sadriu "Ylli i javës"" [Edon Sadriu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 March 2023.
[A 13]
"Marko Simonovski "Ylli i javës"" [Marko Simonovski "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 September 2022.
[A 14]
"Marko Jovanovski (Ferizaji) – Ylli i javës (25)" [Marko Jovanovski (Ferizaj) – Star of the Week (25)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 13 March 2023.
[A 15]
"Marly Prince "Ylli i javës"" [Marly Prince "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 September 2022.
[A 16]
"Ardian Muja "Ylli i javës"" [Ardian Muja "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 March 2023.
[A 17]
"Meriton Korenica (KF Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (9)" [Meriton Korenica (FC Ballkani) – Star of the Week (9)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 3 October 2022.
[A 18]
"Bujar Pllana "Ylli i javës"" [Bujar Pllana "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 April 2023.
[A 19]
"Arbnor Ramadani "Ylli i javës"" [Arbnor Ramadani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 October 2022.
[A 20]
"Kenan Haxhihamza "Ylli i javës"" [Kenan Haxhihamza "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 April 2023.
[A 21]
"Armend Thaqi "Ylli i javës"" [Armend Thaqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 October 2022.
[A 22]
"Arbnor Ramadani "Ylli i javës"" [Arbnor Ramadani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 April 2023.
[A 23]
"Ermal Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Ermal Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 October 2022.
[A 24]
"Ronald Sobowale (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (30)" [Ronald Sobowale (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (30)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 24 April 2023.
[A 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.
[A 26]
"Vladyslav Khomutov "Ylli i Javës"" [Vladyslav Khomutov "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 May 2023.
[A 27]
"Festim Alidema "Ylli i javës"" [Festim Alidema "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 October 2022.
[A 28]
"Blend Baftiu "Ylli i javës"" [Blend Baftiu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 May 2023.
[A 29]
"Albert Dabiqaj "Ylli i javës"" [Albert Dabiqaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 November 2022.
[A 30]
"Lumbardh Dellova "Ylli i javës"" [Lumbardh Dellova "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 May 2023.
[A 31]
"Francisco Rivera "Ylli i javës"" [Francisco Rivera "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 November 2022.
[A 32]
"Mevlan Zeka "Ylli i javës"" [Mevlan Zeka "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 May 2023.
[A 33]
"Enea Koliçi "Ylli i javës"" [Enea Koliçi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 November 2022.
[A 34]
"Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (35)" [Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (35)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 22 May 2023.
[A 35]
"Ermal Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Ermal Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 November 2022.
[A 36]
"Flamur Gashi (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (36)" [Flamur Gashi (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (35)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 May 2023.

External links

Official website (in Albanian and English)

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