2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season | 2022–23 |
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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. |
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[a] 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club | Town | Stadium and capacity[2] | UEFA license[3] | |
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Ballkani | Suva Reka | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 | |
Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu Stadium | 3,000 | |
Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[b] | 15,000 | |
Dukagjini | Klina | 18 June Stadium | 3,000 | |
Ferizaj | Ferizaj | Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium | 1,500 | |
Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[b] | 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
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor1 | |
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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
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
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
[edit]Relegation play-offs
[edit]Ferizaj | 0–0 | Liria Prizren |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
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0–3 |
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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
[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
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Top assisters[edit]
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Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
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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
[edit]Week | Player | Club | Ref | Week | Player | Club | Ref | |
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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
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ This season was the 24th season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 30th season of top-tier football in Kosovo and the 76th season of football in Kosovo overall.
- ^ 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]
- ^ a b 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
[edit]- ^ a b "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "2022/23 Kosovo Superliga (venues)". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Këto janë klubet e licencuara për garat evropiane" [These are clubs licensed for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 May 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Zyrtare: Christian Mba i bashkohet Partizanit" [Official: Christian Mba joins Partizan] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Bine ai venit, Ermal Krasniqi!" [Welcome, Ermal Krasniqi!] (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Asistuesit – FFK Superliga" [Assisters – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Star of the Week" Award
- ^ "Christian Mba "Ylli i javës"" [Christian Mba "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (19)" [Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (19)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Albion Pllana "Ylli i javës"" [Albion Pllana "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 August 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bleart Tolaj "Ylli i javës"" [Bleart Tolaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Albion Rrahmani sërish "Ylli i javës"" [Albion Rrahmani again "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Endrit Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Endrit Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Albin Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Albin Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Alush Gavazaj "Ylli i javës"" [Alush Gavazaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Nazmi Gripshi "Ylli i javës"" [Nazmi Gripshi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Edon Sadriu "Ylli i javës"" [Edon Sadriu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Marko Simonovski "Ylli i javës"" [Marko Simonovski "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Marko Jovanovski (Ferizaji) – Ylli i javës (25)" [Marko Jovanovski (Ferizaj) – Star of the Week (25)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Marly Prince "Ylli i javës"" [Marly Prince "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Ardian Muja "Ylli i javës"" [Ardian Muja "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Meriton Korenica (KF Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (9)" [Meriton Korenica (FC Ballkani) – Star of the Week (9)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Bujar Pllana "Ylli i javës"" [Bujar Pllana "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Arbnor Ramadani "Ylli i javës"" [Arbnor Ramadani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Kenan Haxhihamza "Ylli i javës"" [Kenan Haxhihamza "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Armend Thaqi "Ylli i javës"" [Armend Thaqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Arbnor Ramadani "Ylli i javës"" [Arbnor Ramadani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Ermal Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Ermal Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Ronald Sobowale (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (30)" [Ronald Sobowale (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (30)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 24 April 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Vladyslav Khomutov "Ylli i Javës"" [Vladyslav Khomutov "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Festim Alidema "Ylli i javës"" [Festim Alidema "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Blend Baftiu "Ylli i javës"" [Blend Baftiu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Albert Dabiqaj "Ylli i javës"" [Albert Dabiqaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Lumbardh Dellova "Ylli i javës"" [Lumbardh Dellova "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Francisco Rivera "Ylli i javës"" [Francisco Rivera "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Mevlan Zeka "Ylli i javës"" [Mevlan Zeka "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Enea Koliçi "Ylli i javës"" [Enea Koliçi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (35)" [Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (35)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Ermal Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Ermal Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Flamur Gashi (Malisheva) – Ylli i javës (36)" [Flamur Gashi (Malisheva) – Star of the Week (35)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Albanian and English)