The 2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo season was the 22nd season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 18 September 2020 and ended on 23 May 2021. A total of 10 teams competed in the league: eight teams from the 2019–20 season and two teams from the 2019–20 First Football League of Kosovo. Drita were the defending champions from the previous season.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 September 2020 – 23 May 2021 |
| Champions | Prishtina |
| Relegated | Trepça '89 Arbëria Besa Pejë |
| Champions League | Prishtina |
| Europa Conference League | Drita Llapi |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 474 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mirlind Daku (31 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Ballkani 5–0 Drenica (4 October 2020) Llapi 5–0 Trepça '89 (10 November 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Arbëria 2–6 Ballkani (11 March 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Arbëria 2–6 Ballkani (11 March 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 0[a] |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 23 May 2021. | |
Teams edit
Ten teams competed in the league – the top eight teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the First Football League of Kosovo. The promoted teams are Besa Pejë and Arbëria. They replaced Flamurtari, Vushtrria, Dukagjini and Ferizaj.
Stadiums and locations edit
Locations of the 2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium and capacity[2] | UEFA license[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbëria | Dobrajë e Madhe (Lipljan) | Sami Kelmendi Stadium | 3,200 | 
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| Agron Rama Stadium[b] | 5,000[b] | |||
| Ballkani | Suva Reka | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 | 
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| Besa Pejë | Peja | Shahin Haxhiislami Stadium | 8,500 |
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| Tahir Vokshi Stadium[c] | 1,500[c] | |||
| Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu Stadium | 3,000 |
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| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[d] | 15,000 |
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| Feronikeli | Drenas | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | 2,000 |
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| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[d] | 15,000 |
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| Llapi | Podujevo | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 10,000 |
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| Prishtina | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 |
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| Trepça '89 | Mitrovica | Riza Lushta Stadium | 12,000 |
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Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbëria |  Arbnor Morina
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Hysen Bytyqi
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SHAFF
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Restaurant Marigona
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| Ballkani | Ardian Basha
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Visar Berisha
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 Macron
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Cima Construction
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| Besa Pejë | Leotrim Krasniqi
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Donart Sheqerolli
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Erreà
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Elkos Group
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| Drenica | Sami Sermaxhaj
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Azem Bejta
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SHAFF
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ILEAA-GR SH.P.K
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| Drita |  Ardian Nuhiu
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Ardian Limani
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Macron
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 JB Automotive AG
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| Feronikeli | Faruk Elshani
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Lapidar Lladrovci
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Macron
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 Porto Budva
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| Gjilani | Ismet Munishi
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Ylber Kastrati
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 Joma
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Tali SH.P.K
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| Llapi | Tahir Batatina
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Mentor Zhdrella
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 Nike
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 FF Bauunternehmung
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N.N.T ABC
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| Prishtina | Zekirija Ramadani
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Lorik Boshnjaku
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Jako
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Beni Dona
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Eurokoha
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 NLB Banka Prishtina
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Rio Mare
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| Trepça '89 | Shpëtim Idrizi
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Ardian Muja
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SHAFF
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 JYSK Kosova
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KFC Kosova
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League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prishtina (C) | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 27 | +38 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League preliminary round |
| 2 | Drita | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 59 | 28 | +31 | 76 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Ballkani | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 79 | 43 | +36 | 74 | |
| 4 | Gjilani | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 48 | |
| 5 | Llapi | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 43 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[a] |
| 6 | Drenica | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 42 | |
| 7 | Feronikeli | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 42 | |
| 8 | Trepça '89 (R) | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 42 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Arbëria (R) | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 40 | Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo |
| 10 | Besa Pejë (R) | 36 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 86 | −59 | 15 |
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), TopSporti (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
Notes:
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
Notes:
- ^ Llapi qualified for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 Kosovar Cup.
Results edit
Relegation play-offs edit
| Trepça '89 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Dukagjini |
|---|---|---|
Shala  30' |
Report (FFK) Report (TS) |
Osmani 52' |
| Penalties | ||
Berisha  Arb. Muja Jashari  Ard. Muja Rrahmani |
3–4 | Osmani Kerim Basriu Merlaku Mulaj |
Season statistics edit
- First goal of the season:
Kreshnik Bahtiri for Arbëria against Trepça '89 (18 September 2020).[4] - Last goal of the season: Blendi Baftiu for Ballkani against Prishtina (23 May 2021).
Top scorers edit
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Top assisters edit
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Hat-tricks edit
- Player in italic is not part of the Superleague.
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku
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Ballkani | Besa Pejë | 1–4 (A) | 19 September 2020 | 1 |
 Bedri Greca
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Feronikeli | Gjilani | 4–0 (H) | 20 September 2020 | |
| Mirlind Daku
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Ballkani | Feronikeli | 3–2 (H) | 23 September 2020 | 2 |
 Otto John
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Prishtina | Besa Pejë | 4–0 (H) | 17 October 2020 | 6 |
 Bismark Charles
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Trepça '89 | Ballkani | 4–3 (H) | 25 October 2020 | 8 |
| Ardit Hila
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Gjilani | Ballkani | 0–4 (A) | 19 December 2020 | 12 |
| Mirlind Daku
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Ballkani | Arbëria | 2–6 (A) | 11 March 2021 | 24 |
Notes and references edit
Notes edit
- ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo, all matches of this season will be played behind closed doors until another decision.
- ^ Arbëria played its matches in three stadiums as Agron Rama Stadium (Obilić), Zahir Pajaziti Stadium (Podujevo) and Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium (Gjilan), instead of their regular stadium Sami Kelmendi Stadium (Dobrajë e Madhe), which is under reconstruction.[6]
- ^ Besa Pejë will play their home matches at Tahir Vokshi Stadium (village Bresovik of Peć), instead of their regular stadium Shahin Haxhiislami Stadium (Peć), which is under reconstruction.
- ^ 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 call the stadium as Selami Osmani-Bezi Stadium, while Gjilan and their fans call the stadium as Agim Ramadani Stadium, but officially the stadium is called Gjilan City Stadium.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 Kosovo Superliga (venues)". Soccerway.
- ^ "Përmbyllet procesi i licencimit të klubeve për garat evropiane" [The process of licensing clubs for European competitions is completed] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Shënohet goli i parë në edicionin e ri të Superligës" [The first goal is scored in the new edition of the Superleague]. Gazeta Blic (in Albanian). 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Asistuesit – FFK Superliga" [Assisters – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Klubi i Superligës ndeshjet si vendës do t'i zhvillojë në stadiumin e njohur" [The Super League club will play its home matches in the well-known stadium]. VAR Kosova (in Albanian). 9 September 2020.
- ^ "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 18 September 2020.
External links edit
- Official website (in Albanian and English)