Football Superleague of Kosovo

The Football Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: Superliga e Futbollit të Kosovës) is the top level of the Kosovar football league system. The Superleague is organized by the Football Federation of Kosovo and the division currently has a 10-team format. The clubs play each other four times during the season for a 36-match schedule. At the end of the season, the bottom two teams in the division are relegated to the second tier, First Football League of Kosovo.

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Founded1945 (1945)
as Kosovo Province League
1991 (1991)
as Independent League of Kosovo
First season1945 as Kosovo Province League
1991–92 as Independent League of Kosovo
Country Kosovo
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toFirst Football League of Kosovo
Domestic cup(s)Kosovar Cup
Kosovar Supercup
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa Conference League
Current championsPrishtina (11th title)
(2020–21)
Most championshipsPrishtina (11 titles)
Most appearancesArtan Latifi (493)
TV partnersList of broadcasters
Websiteffk-kosova.com/rez/
Current: 2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo

The Superleague ran outside FIFA and UEFA until Kosovo was admitted to both organizations, on 3 May 2016.[1]

History

Prior to World War II, within Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Kosovan clubs competed in the provincial leagues of the Belgrade Football Subassociation. During World War II, between 1941 and 1944, when most of the region became part of the Albanian Kingdom, numerous Kosovan clubs played in the Albanian league system. In 1945, Kosovo was reincorporated to Serbia, and subsequently, into the SFR Yugoslavia. The league has its origins in 1945 when it became one of the subdivisions of the 5th level in the Yugoslav football league system. It gathered the best clubs from the SAP Kosovo except for those clubs competing in higher levels. In 1991, an unrecognised parallel league gathering ethnic Albanian pro-independence clubs was set, and was run till 1999. In the meantime, the best clubs competed in the leagues of FR Yugoslavia. In 1999, after the Kosovo War, a separate Kosovar league system was formed. It included most clubs from Kosovo except those from Serbian-dominated North Kosovo which remained in the Serbian football league system. Since 2000, the competition has been running continuously, and by 2017, after Kosovo gained membership in FIFA and UEFA, began acting as the national league of Kosovo, providing clubs for international tournaments.

Names
Name Period Notes
Albanian English
Liga e Provincës së Kosovës Kosovo Province League 1945–1991 Part of the Yugoslav football league system.[a]
Liga e Pavarur e Kosovës Independent League of Kosovo 1991–1999 Unrecognised competition parallel to Serbian league system.
Superliga e Futbollit të Kosovës Football Superleague of Kosovo 1999–present The official name, even though from 2008 for
sponsorship reasons the name changes.
Raiffeisen Superliga e Kosovës Raiffeisen Superleague of Kosovo 2008–2016 Sponsored by Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo, a subsidiary
of the Raiffeisen Bank International.
Vala Superliga e Kosovës Vala Superleague of Kosovo 2016–2018 Sponsored by Kosovo Telecom.
IPKO Superliga e Kosovës IPKO Superleague of Kosovo 2018–2020 Sponsored by IPKO.
BKT Superliga e Kosovës BKT Superleague of Kosovo 2021–present Sponsored by Banka Kombëtare Tregtare.

Previous winners

This is a list of winners of Football Superleague of Kosovo since 1945.[2]

Clubs (2021–22)

Ten teams will compete in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the First Football League of Kosovo. The promoted teams are Malisheva, Ulpiana and Dukagjini. They will replace Trepça '89, Arbëria, Besa Pejë.

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Town Stadium and capacity[3] UEFA
license[4]
Ballkani Suva Reka Suva Reka City Stadium 1,500
Drenica Skenderaj Bajram Aliu Stadium 3,000
Drita Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[a] 15,000
Dukagjini Klina 18 June Stadium 3,000
Feronikeli Drenas Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium 2,000
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[a] 15,000
Llapi Podujevo Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 10,000
Malisheva Mališevo Liman Gegaj Stadium 2,000
Prishtina Pristina Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000
Ulpiana Lipljan Qatiq Bytyqi Stadium 2,000

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Ballkani Ilir Daja Arbër Potoku Uhlsport Cima Construction
Drenica Tahir Lushtaku Arbios Thaçi Givova ILEAA-GR
Drita Ardian Nuhiu Ardian Limani Macron JB Automotive AG Rinora4 Valon AG
Dukagjini Armend Dallku Altin Merlaku Macron Mirusha Company
Feronikeli Faruk Elshani Endrit Kastrati Macron Porto Budva
Gjilani Alban Hyseni Gerhard Progni Joma Tali SH.P.K
Llapi Tahir Batatina Bujar Idrizi Macron FF Bauunternehmung
Malisheva Arsim Thaqi Dren Kryeziu Givova Patroni
Prishtina Abdulah Ibraković Lorik Boshnjaku Jako JYSK Kosovo NLB Banka Prishtina Rio Mare
Ulpiana Fadil Ademi Shqiprim Kelmendi LiG Bageri Company Dino Company Urban Center

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Pos Incoming manager Date of appointment
Prishtina Zekirija Ramadani Sacked 14 November 2021 6th Abdulah Ibraković 14 November 2021
Ballkani Bekim Isufi 21 November 2021 3rd Ilir Daja 5 January 2022
Ulpiana Edlir Tetova 28 March 2022 9th Fadil Ademi 28 March 2022
Gjilani Ismet Munishi 25 April 2022 3rd Alban Hyseni 25 April 2022

Seasons in Football Superleague of Kosovo

There are 34 teams that have taken part in the Football Super league of Kosovo since 1999. Prishtina is the only team that has played in every season since 1999. As of 2021/22 season.

Titles by club

Number of titles since Independent League of Kosovo became the first tier of Kosovar league system.

Club Wins Winning Years
Prishtina 11 1991–92, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2020–21
Besa 3 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
Feronikeli 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19
Drita 2002–03, 2017–18, 2019–20
Trepça 2 1992–93, 2009–10
Dukagjini 1 1993–94
Liria 1994–95
Besiana 2001–02
Hysi 2010–11
Vushtrria 2013–14
Trepça'89 2016–17

UEFA rankings

Country coefficient

As of 6 May 2021[5][6]
Ranking Member association
(L: League, C: Cup)		 Coefficient Places in 2022–23 season
2021 2020 Mvmt 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 Total CL EL ECL Total
46 45 –1  Malta L, C 1.250 1.375 1.500 0.750 1.500 6.375 1 0 3 4
47 53 +6  Faroe Islands L, C 0.375 0.750 1.125 1.125 2.750 6.125
48 52 +4  Kosovo L, C —[a] 0.000 2.500 1.500 1.833 5.833
49 48 –1  Gibraltar L, C 1.500 0.500 1.000 1.000 1.666 5.666
50 50 —  Montenegro L, C 0.875 1.125 0.375 1.000 1.625 5.000

Club coefficient
As of 6 May 2021[7][8]
Ranking Club Coefficient
Nat'l UEFA
2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 Total Country Part
1 296 Drita —[b] DNQ 1.500 DNQ 2.000 3.500 1.166
2 356 Prishtina 0.250 1.000 0.500 0.500 2.250 1.166
3 387 Feronikeli DNQ 1.500 DNQ 1.500 1.166
4 413 Gjilani DNQ 1.000 1.000 1.166
5 414 Trepça '89 0.500 DNQ 0.500 1.166

Kosovo football clubs in European competitions
Main article: Kosovo football clubs in European competitions

Active

UEFA Champions League
Season Team Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2017–18 Trepça '89 1Q Víkingur Gøta 1–4 1–2 2–6
2018–19 Drita PR FC Santa Coloma 2–0 (a.e.t.)
Lincoln Red Imps 4–1 (a.e.t.)
1Q Malmö 0–3 0–2 0–5
2019–20 Feronikeli PR Lincoln Red Imps 1–0
FC Santa Coloma 2–1
1Q The New Saints 0–1 2–2 2–3
2020–21 Drita PR Inter d'Escaldes 2–1
Linfield 0–3 (awarded)
2021–22 Prishtina PR Folgore 2–0
Inter d'Escaldes 2–0
1Q Ferencváros 1–3 0–3 1–6

UEFA Europa League
Season Team Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2017–18 Prishtina 1Q Norrköping 0–1 0–5 0–6
2018–19 PR Europa 5–0 1–1 6–1
1Q Fola Esch 0–0 (4–5 p) 0–0 4–5
Drita 2Q F91 Dudelange 1–1 1–2 2–3
2019–20 Prishtina PR St Joseph's 1–1 0–2 1–3
Feronikeli 2Q Slovan Bratislava 0−2 1−2 1−4
2020–21 Prishtina PR Lincoln Red Imps 0–3 (awarded)
Gjilani Tre Penne 3–1
1Q APOEL 0–2 (a.e.t.)
Drita 2Q Sileks 2–0
3Q Legia Warsaw 0–2

UEFA Europa Conference League
Season Team Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2021–22 Llapi 1Q Shkupi 1–1 0–2 1–3
Drita Dečić 2–1 1–0 3–1
2Q Feyenoord 0–0 2–3 2–3
Prishtina Connah's Quay Nomads 4–1 2–4 6–5
3Q Bodø/Glimt 2–1 0–2 2–3

Defunct

Mitropa Cup
Season Team Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
1983–84 Prishtina RR Eisenstadt 3–3 2–4 Runners-up[9]
Vasas 4–2 1–1
Teplice 2–0 1–1

Notes and references

Notes
  1. ^
    It was one of the leagues forming the 4th level of the Yugoslav football league system. The champion would gain promotion to Yugoslav Inter-Republic League East, one of Yugoslav 3rd tiers.
  2. ^
    Unrecognised competition parallel to Serbian league system.
    3. c. ^ The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, it is formally recognised as an independent state by 97 UN member states (with another 15 recognising it at some point but then withdrawing recognition), while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory.

References
  1. "Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA". UEFA. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. "Kosovo - List of Champions". RSSSF.
  3. "2021/22 Kosovo Superliga (venues)". Soccerway.
  4. "Këto janë klubet e licencuara për garat evropiane" [These are clubs licensed for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 May 2021.
  5. "UEFA Country Ranking 2021". kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. "Member associations - UEFA rankings - Country coefficients". UEFA. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. "UEFA 5-year Club Ranking 2021". kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  8. "Member associations - UEFA rankings - Club coefficients". UEFA. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. "Mitropa Cup 1983/84". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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