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 in August 2024 and will end in May 2025. Ballkani are the defending champions from the previous season.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 2024 – May 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Teams
editThe leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top eight teаms from the previous season and two teams promoted from the 2023–24 Kosovo First League.
The two directly promoted teаms were Suhareka and Ferizaj, winners of the 2023–24 Kosovo First League groups A and B, respectively.[1] They replaced the 2023–24 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams, Liria Prizren and Fushë Kosova.
Stаdiums and locаtions
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- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium and capacity | UEFA license[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani | Suharekë | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 | 
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| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] | 1,500 |
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| Dukagjini | Klinë | 18 June Stadium | 3,000 | 
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| Ferizaj | Ferizaj | Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium | 1,500 |
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| Feronikeli | Drenas | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | 2,000 |
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| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] | 1,500 |
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| Llapi | Podujevë | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 10,000 |
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| Malisheva | Malishevë | Liman Gegaj Stadium | 2,000 |
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| Prishtina | Prishtinë | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 |
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| Suhareka | Suharekë | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 |
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Personnel and kits
edit| Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani |  Ilir Daja
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Enea Koliçi
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 Phoenix Sport
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Cima Construction
| |||
| Drita |  Zekirija Ramadani
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Rron Broja
|
 Macron
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AirTiketa
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ALBTECH
| ||
| Dukagjini | Ismet Munishi
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Elton Basriu
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 Jako
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Chio Kosova
| |||
| Ferizaj | Arsim Abazi
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Edon Sadriu
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Macron
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Alba Petrol
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Panorama Residence
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Termoluli
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| Feronikeli |  Shefki Kuqi
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Lapidar Lladrovci
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Jako
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none | |||
| Gjilani | Ardian Nuhiu
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Edison Kqiku
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Jako
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ALBA Petrol
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VALI RANCH
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| Llapi | Tahir Batatina
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Benjamin Emini
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Jako
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 Bären Baugruppe AG
| |||
| Malisheva | Qëndrim Kida
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Dreni Kryeziu
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Givova
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Patroni
| |||
| Prishtina |  Jean-Michel Cavalli
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 vacant
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Phoenix Sport
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IPKO
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NLB Banka Prishtina
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| Suhareka | Shpëtim Duro
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Yll Hoxha
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Jako
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Lab Oil (home kit)
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BpB-Bank (away kit)
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- 1. On the front of shirt.
Managerial changes
edit- Dates in italics are pre-season changes.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gjilani | Gentian Mezani
|
25 May 2024 | Ardian Nuhiu
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9 June 2024 |
| Suhareka | Arsim Thaqi
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26 May 2024 | Shpëtim Duro
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26 May 2024 |
| Dukagjini | Armend Dallku
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27 May 2024 | Ismet Munishi
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4 June 2024 |
| Prishtina |  Ndubuisi Egbo
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2 June 2024 | Jean-Michel Cavalli
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9 June 2024 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballkani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Drita | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Dukagjini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Ferizaj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Feronikeli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Gjilani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Llapi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Malisheva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
| 9 | Prishtina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Kosovo First League |
| 10 | Suhareka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
editEach team plays each other four times (36 matches each), twice at home and twice away.
Relegation play-off
editThe 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
editNotes and references
editNotes
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.[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
edit- ^ "Ferizaj dhe Suhareka sigurojnë inkuadrimin në Superligën e Kosovës" [Ferizaj and Suhareka secure inclusion in the Kosovo Superleague] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Shtatë klube licencohen për garat evropiane" [Seven clubs are licensed for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Official website (in Albanian and English)