2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2020–21
Dates18 September 2020 – 23 May 2021
ChampionsPrishtina
RelegatedTrepça '89
Arbëria
Besa Pejë
Champions LeaguePrishtina
Europa Conference LeagueDrita
Llapi
Matches played180
Goals scored474 (2.63 per match)
Top goalscorerMirlind Daku
(31 goals)[1]
Biggest home winBallkani 5–0 Drenica
(4 October 2020)
Llapi 5–0 Trepça '89
(10 November 2020)
Biggest away winArbëria 2–6 Ballkani
(11 March 2021)
Highest scoringArbëria 2–6 Ballkani
(11 March 2021)
Lowest attendance0[a]
All statistics correct as of 23 May 2021.

The 2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo season was the 22nd[b] 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.

Teams

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

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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 No
Agron Rama Stadium[c] 5,000[c]
Ballkani Suva Reka Suva Reka City Stadium 1,500 Yes
Besa Pejë Peja Shahin Haxhiislami Stadium 8,500 No
Tahir Vokshi Stadium[d] 1,500[d]
Drenica Skenderaj Bajram Aliu Stadium 3,000 Yes
Drita Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[e] 15,000 Yes
Feronikeli Drenas Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium 2,000 Yes
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[e] 15,000 Yes
Llapi Podujevo Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 10,000 Yes
Prishtina Pristina Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000 Yes
Trepça '89 Mitrovica Riza Lushta Stadium 12,000 Yes

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Arbëria Kosovo Arbnor Morina Kosovo Hysen Bytyqi Kosovo SHAFF Kosovo Restaurant Marigona
Ballkani Kosovo Ardian Basha Kosovo Visar Berisha Italy Macron Kosovo Cima Construction
Besa Pejë Kosovo Leotrim Krasniqi Kosovo Donart Sheqerolli Italy Erreà Kosovo Elkos Group
Drenica Kosovo Sami Sermaxhaj Kosovo Azem Bejta Kosovo SHAFF Kosovo ILEAA-GR SH.P.K
Drita North Macedonia Ardian Nuhiu Kosovo Ardian Limani Italy Macron Switzerland JB Automotive AG
Feronikeli Kosovo Faruk Elshani Kosovo Lapidar Lladrovci Italy Macron Montenegro Porto Budva
Gjilani Kosovo Ismet Munishi Kosovo Ylber Kastrati Spain Joma Kosovo Tali SH.P.K
Llapi Kosovo Tahir Batatina Kosovo Mentor Zhdrella United States Nike Germany FF Bauunternehmung Kosovo N.N.T ABC
Prishtina North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani Kosovo Lorik Boshnjaku Germany Jako Kosovo Beni Dona Kosovo Eurokoha
SloveniaKosovo NLB Banka Prishtina ItalyKosovo Rio Mare
Trepça '89 Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi Kosovo Ardian Muja Kosovo SHAFF DenmarkKosovo JYSK Kosova United StatesKosovo KFC Kosova

League table

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:
  1. ^ Llapi qualified for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 Kosovar Cup.

Results

Relegation play-offs

Trepça '891–1 (a.e.t.)Dukagjini
Shala 30' Report (FFK)
Report (TS)		 Osmani 52'
Penalties
Berisha soccer ball with check mark
Arb. Muja soccer ball with check mark
Jashari soccer ball with red X
Ard. Muja soccer ball with red X
Rrahmani soccer ball with check mark		 3–4 soccer ball with check mark Osmani
soccer ball with check mark Kerim
soccer ball with red X Basriu
soccer ball with check mark Merlaku
soccer ball with check mark Mulaj
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Mervan Bejtullahu (Kosovo)

Season statistics

  • First goal of the season: Kosovo Kreshnik Bahtiri for Arbëria against Trepça '89 (18 September 2020).[4]
  • Last goal of the season: Kosovo Blendi Baftiu for Ballkani against Prishtina (23 May 2021).

Hat-tricks

  • Player in italic is not part of the Superleague.
Player For Against Result Date Round
Kosovo Mirlind Daku Ballkani Besa Pejë 1–4 (A) 19 September 2020 1
Albania Bedri Greca Feronikeli Gjilani 4–0 (H) 20 September 2020
Kosovo Mirlind Daku Ballkani Feronikeli 3–2 (H) 23 September 2020 2
Nigeria Otto John Prishtina Besa Pejë 4–0 (H) 17 October 2020 6
Ghana Bismark Charles Trepça '89 Ballkani 4–3 (H) 25 October 2020 8
Albania Ardit Hila Gjilani Ballkani 0–4 (A) 19 December 2020 12
Kosovo Mirlind Daku Ballkani Arbëria 2–6 (A) 11 March 2021 24

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^
    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo, all matches of this season will be played behind closed doors until another decision.
  2. ^
    This season was the 22nd season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 28th season of top-tier football in Kosovo and the 74th season of football in Kosovo overall.
  3. ^
    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 was under reconstruction.[6]
  4. ^
    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 was under reconstruction.
  5. ^
    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

  1. ^ a b "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "2020/21 Kosovo Superliga (venues)". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Asistuesit – FFK Superliga" [Assisters – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.