2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo

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.

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.

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
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[d] 15,000
Feronikeli Drenas Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium 2,000
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[d] 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(s)
Arbëria Arbnor Morina Hysen Bytyqi SHAFF Restaurant Marigona
Ballkani Ardian Basha Visar Berisha Macron Cima Construction
Besa Pejë Leotrim Krasniqi Donart Sheqerolli Erreà Elkos Group
Drenica Sami Sermaxhaj Azem Bejta SHAFF ILEAA-GR SH.P.K
Drita Ardian Nuhiu Ardian Limani Macron JB Automotive AG
Feronikeli Faruk Elshani Lapidar Lladrovci Macron Porto Budva
Gjilani Ismet Munishi 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 Rio Mare
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 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[lower-alpha 1]
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) Champion; (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
Arb. Muja
Jashari
Ard. Muja
Rrahmani 		3–4 Osmani
Kerim
Basriu
Merlaku
Mulaj
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Mervan Bejtullahu (Kosovo)

Season statistics
  • 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).

Hat-tricks
  • Player in italic is not part of the Superleague.
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 Trepça '89 Ballkani 4–3 (H) 25 October 2020 8
Ardit Hila Gjilani Ballkani 0–4 (A) 19 December 2020 12
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. ^
    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]
  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.
  4. ^
    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. "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.
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