2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo
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Football league season
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 September 2020 – 23 May 2021 |
| Champions | Prishtina |
| Relegated | Trepça '89 Arbëria Besa Pejë |
| Champions League | Prishtina |
| Europa Conference League | Drita Llapi |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 474 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mirlind Daku (31 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Ballkani 5–0 Drenica (4 October 2020) Llapi 5–0 Trepça '89 (10 November 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Arbëria 2–6 Ballkani (11 March 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Arbëria 2–6 Ballkani (11 March 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 0[a] |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
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
[edit ]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
[edit ]2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo is located in Kosovo
Arbëria
Ballkani
Besa Pejë
Drenica
Feronikeli
Gjilan
Gjilan
Llapi
Prishtina
Trepça '89
Gjilan clubs:
Gjilan clubs:
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
[edit ]| 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 | ||
| Slovenia Kosovo NLB Banka Prishtina | Italy Kosovo Rio Mare | ||||||
| Trepça '89 | Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi | Kosovo Ardian Muja | Kosovo SHAFF | Denmark Kosovo JYSK Kosova | United States Kosovo KFC Kosova | ||
League table
[edit ]| 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:
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:
- ^ Llapi qualified for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 Kosovar Cup.
Results
[edit ]
First half of season[edit ]
Source: Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants. |
Second half of season[edit ]
Source: Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
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Relegation play-offs
[edit ]| Trepça '89 | 1–1 (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 |
Season statistics
[edit ]Top scorers
[edit ]- As of 23 May 2021[1]
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosovo Mirlind Daku | Ballkani | 31 |
| 2 | North Macedonia Marko Simonovski | Feronikeli | 12 |
| 3 | Brazil Marclei | Arbëria | 10 |
| Nigeria Otto John | Prishtina | ||
| 5 | Kosovo Betim Haxhimusa | Drita | 9 |
| Albania Gerhard Progni | Gjilani | ||
| Kosovo Leotrim Kryeziu | Prishtina | ||
| 8 | Kosovo Ardit Tahiri | Besa Pejë | 8 |
| Kosovo Kastriot Rexha | Drita | ||
| Kosovo Besnik Krasniqi | Prishtina |
Hat-tricks
[edit ]- 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
[edit ]Notes
[edit ]- ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo, all matches of this season will be played behind closed doors until another decision.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.[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.
- ^ 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.[5]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 Kosovo Superliga (venues)". Soccerway.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit ]- Official website (in Albanian and English)