2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo

The 2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo season is the 22nd season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 18 September 2020 and will end on 30 May 2021. A total of 10 teams are competing in the league: eight teams from the 2019–20 season and two teams from the 2019–20 First Football League of Kosovo. Drita are the defending champions from the previous season.

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2020–21
Dates18 September 2020 – 30 May 2021
Matches played88
Goals scored214 (2.43 per match)
Top goalscorerMirlind Daku
(21 goals)[1]
Biggest home winBallkani 5–0 Drenica
(4 October 2020)
Llapi 5–0 Trepça '89
(10 November 2020)
Biggest away winBesa Pejë 1–4 Ballkani
(19 September 2020)
Highest scoringTrepça '89 4–3 Ballkani
(25 October 2020)
Lowest attendance0[a]
All statistics correct as of 14 December 2020.

Teams

Ten teams will compete 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 will replace Flamurtari, Vushtrria, Dukagjini and Ferizaj.

Stadiums and locations
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
Agron Rama Stadium[b] 5,000[b]
Ballkani Suva Reka Suva Reka City Stadium 1,500
Besa Pejë Peja Shahin Haxhiislami Stadium 8,500
Tahir Vokshi Stadium[c] 1,500[c]
Drenica Skenderaj Bajram Aliu Stadium 3,000
Drita Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium 15,000
Feronikeli Glogovac Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium 2,000
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium 15,000
Llapi Podujevo Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 10,000
Prishtina Pristina Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000
Trepça '89 Mitrovica Riza Lushta Stadium 12,000

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Arbëria Arbnor Morina Hysen Bytyqi SHAFF Restaurant Marigona
Ballkani Bledi Shkëmbi Visar Berisha Macron Cima Construction
Besa Pejë Jérôme Klein Donart Sheqerolli Erreà Elkos Group
Drenica Bledar Devolli Azem Bejta SHAFF ILEAA-GR SH.P.K
Drita Ardian Nuhiu Ardian Limani Macron JB Automotive AG
Feronikeli Klodian Duro Lapidar Lladrovci Macron Porto Budva
Gjilani Bylbyl Sokoli Ylber Kastrati Joma Tali SH.P.K
Llapi Tahir Batatina Mentor Zhdrella Nike FF Bauunternehmung
N.N.T ABC
Prishtina Zekirija Ramadani Lorik Boshnjaku Jako Beni Dona
Eurokoha
NLB Banka Prishtina
Trepça '89 Shpëtim Idrizi Ardian Muja SHAFF JYSK Kosova
KFC Kosova

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Drita 18 12 5 1 30 13 +17 41 Qualification for the Champions League preliminary round
2 Ballkani 18 12 2 4 43 25 +18 38 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Prishtina 18 9 5 4 26 12 +14 32
4 Gjilani 18 8 5 5 18 16 +2 29
5 Feronikeli 18 5 8 5 22 16 +6 23
6 Arbëria 18 6 3 9 17 20 −3 21
7 Trepça '89 18 6 3 9 19 27 −8 21
8 Llapi 18 6 2 10 21 23 −2 20 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Drenica 18 5 4 9 11 25 −14 19 Relegation to the 2021–22 First Football League of Kosovo
10 Besa Pejë 18 1 3 14 13 43 −30 6
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2020. 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).

Results

Season statistics

Scoring
  • First goal of the season:
    Kreshnik Bahtiri for Arbëria against Trepça '89 (18 September 2020)

Top scorers
As of matches played on 14 December 2020[1]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mirlind Daku Ballkani 21
2 Kastriot Rexha Drita 7
Otto John Prishtina
3 Ermal Krasniqi Ballkani 6
Bismark Charles Sie Trepça '89
Betim Haxhimusa Drita
Darko Nikač Gjilani
4 Endrit Krasniqi Prishtina 4
Astrit Fazliu Drita
Nazmi Gripshi Ballkani
Marko Simonovski Feronikeli

Top assisters
As of matches played on 14 December 2020[1]
Rank Player Club Assists
1 Armend Thaqi Ballkani 5
2 Ermal Krasniqi Ballkani 4
Endrit Krasniqi Prishtina
Blendi Baftiu Ballkani
Gerhard Progni Gjilani
Edvin Kuč Ballkani
Gauthier Mankenda Prishtina
Erjon Vucaj Drita
Leonit Abazi Prishtina
3 Astrit Fazliu Drita 3
Mendurim Hoti Feronikeli

Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Round
Mirlind Daku Ballkani Besa Pejë 1–4 (A) 19 September 2020 1
Bedri Greca Feronikeli Gjilani 4–0 (H) 20 September 2020
Mirlind Daku Ballkani Feronikeli 3–2 (H) 23 September 2020 2
Otto John Prishtina Besa Pejë 4–0 (H) 17 October 2020 6
Bismark Charles Sie Trepça '89 Ballkani 4–3 (H) 25 October 2020 8
Ardit Hila Gjilani Ballkani 0–4 (A) 19 December 2020 12

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. ^
    Arbëria will play their home matches at Agron Rama Stadium (Obilić), instead of their regular stadium Sami Kelmendi Stadium (Dobrajë e Madhe), which is under reconstruction.[4]
  3. ^
    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.

References
  1. "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  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. "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.
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