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2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo

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.

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2022–23
Dates13 August 2022 – 28 May 2023
ChampionsBallkani
RelegatedFerizaj
Trepça '89
Drenica
Champions LeagueBallkani
Europa Conference LeagueDrita
Gjilani
Matches played180
Goals scored446 (2.48 per match)
Top goalscorerAlbion Rrahmani
(21 goals)[1]
Biggest home winBallkani 7–2 Trepça '89
(23 April 2023)
Biggest away winFerizaj 0–6 Malisheva
(19 October 2022)
Highest scoringBallkani 7–2 Trepça '89
(23 April 2023)
All statistics correct as of 28 May 2023.

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

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Locations of the 2022–23 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Town Stadium and capacity[2] UEFA
license[3]
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
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
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
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 edit

Relegation play-offs edit

Ferizaj0–0Liria Prizren
Report
Penalties
  • Fazliu  
  • Haxhimusa  
  • Orana  
 0–3
  •   Memaj
  •   Berisha
  •   Topallaj
  •   Jashari
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 edit

  • First goal of the season:   Endrit Krasniqi for Prishtina against Dukagjini (13 August 2022).

Hat-tricks edit

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 edit

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 edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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]
  3. ^ a b On 29 January 2023, Christian Mba was transferred from Trepça '89 to the Albanian Kategoria Superiore club Partizani Tirana.[5]
  4. ^ On 10 January 2023, Ermal Krasniqi was transferred from Ballkani to the Romanian Liga I club CFR Cluj.[6]

References edit

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

External links edit

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