2024–25 Football Superleague of Kosovo
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 August 2024 – 25 May 2025 |
| Champions | Drita (4th title) |
| Relegated | Suhareka Feronikeli |
| Champions League | Drita |
| Europa League | Prishtina |
| Conference League | Ballkani Malisheva |
| Matches played | 105 |
| Goals scored | 250 (2.38 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mevlan Zeka (17 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Ballkani 4–0 Ferizaj (28 September 2024) Suhareka 4–0 Llapi (10 December 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Feronikeli 1–4 Ballkani (4 November 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Prishtina 3–3 Drita (15 February 2025) |
| Longest winning run | Drita (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Drita (14 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Feronikeli (14 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Feronikeli (6 matches) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2025. | |
The 2024–25 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the ALBI MALL Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: ALBI MALL Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons with Albi Mall was the 26th[A] season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 10 August 2024 and ended on 25 May 2025.
Ballkani were the defending champions from the previous season, but failed to defend their title, falling short to Drita.
Teams
The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top eight teаms from the previous season and two teams promoted from the 2023–24 First Football League of Kosovo.
The two directly promoted teаms were Suhareka and Ferizaj, winners of the 2023–24 Kosovo First League groups A and B, respectively.[2] They replaced the 2023–24 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams, Liria Prizren and Fushë Kosova.
Stаdiums and locаtions
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium and capacity | UEFA license[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani | Suhareka | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 | |
| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] | 1,500 | |
| Dukagjini | Klinë | 18 June Stadium | 3,000 | |
| Ferizaj | Ferizaj | Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium | 1,500 | |
| Feronikeli | Drenas | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | 2,000 | |
| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] | 1,500 | |
| Llapi | Podujevë | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 8,000 | |
| Malisheva | Malishevë | Liman Gegaj Stadium | 2,000 | |
| Prishtina | Prishtinë | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 | |
| Suhareka | Suhareka | Suhareka City Stadium | 1,500 | |
Personnel and kits
| Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani | Orges Shehi | Bajram Jashanica | Erreà | Cima Construction | ||
| Drita | Zekirija Ramadani | Rron Broja | Macron | AirTiketa | ALBTECH | |
| Dukagjini | Ismet Munishi | Elton Basriu | Jako | Benita Corporation | HAPPY SH.P.K. | |
| Ferizaj | Arsim Abazi | Edon Sadriu | Macron | HIB Petrol | Panorama Residence | Termoluli |
| Feronikeli | Granit Dervisholli | Lapidar Lladrovci | Jako | none | ||
| Gjilani | Ardian Nuhiu | Edison Kqiku | Jako | EL-BAU shpk | ||
| Llapi | Tahir Batatina | Benjamin Emini | Jako | Bären Baugruppe AG | S//SPRINT | |
| Malisheva | Bekim Isufi | Dreni Kryeziu | Erreà | Patroni | ||
| Prishtina | Arsim Thaqi | Ardian Limani | Phoenix Sport | Alexander Chapman SH.P.K. | IPKO | NLB Banka Prishtina |
| Suhareka | Mirel Josa | Yll Hoxha | Erima | none | ||
- 1. On the front of shirt.
Managerial changes
- Dates in italics are pre-season changes.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gjilani | Gentian Mezani | 25 May 2024 | Ardian Nuhiu | 9 June 2024 |
| Suhareka | Arsim Thaqi | 26 May 2024 | Shpëtim Duro | 26 May 2024 |
| Dukagjini | Armend Dallku | 27 May 2024 | Ismet Munishi | 4 June 2024 |
| Prishtina | Ndubuisi Egbo | 2 June 2024 | Jean-Michel Cavalli | 9 June 2024 |
| Malisheva | Qëndrim Kida | 26 July 2024 | Bekim Isufi | 26 July 2024 |
| Feronikeli | Shefki Kuqi | 26 August 2024 | Fidan Rexhepi (C) | 26 August 2024 |
| Ballkani | Ilir Daja | 2 September 2024 | Artim Položani | 9 September 2024 |
| Feronikeli | Fidan Rexhepi (C) | 30 August 2024 | Giovanni Colella | 30 August 2024 |
| Suhareka | Shpëtim Duro | 18 October 2024 | Qëndrim Kida | 19 October 2024 |
| Ballkani | Artim Položani | 4 December 2024 | Orges Shehi | 6 December 2024 |
| Feronikeli | Giovanni Colella | 18 February 2025 | Granit Dervisholli | 21 February 2025 |
| Suhareka | Qëndrim Kida | 1 March 2025 | Armend Simnica (C) | 1 March 2025 |
| Suhareka | Armend Simnica (C) | 13 March 2025 | Mirel Josa | 13 March 2025 |
| Prishtina | Jean-Michel Cavalli | 5 April 2025 | Arsim Thaqi | 6 April 2025 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drita (C) | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 24 | +33 | 74 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Ballkani | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 62 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Malisheva | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 53 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Gjilani | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 51 | |
| 5 | Ferizaj | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 50 | |
| 6 | Prishtina | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 48[a] | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b] |
| 7 | Dukagjini | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 48[a] | |
| 8 | Llapi (O) | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 47 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
| 9 | Suhareka (R) | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 43 | Relegation to Kosovo First League |
| 10 | Feronikeli (R) | 36 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 64 | −40 | 15 |
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo
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; (O) Play-off winners; (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; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Prishtina 7, Dukagjini 4.
- ^ Prishtina qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round as the 2024–25 Kosovar Cup winners.
Results
Each team plays each other four times (36 matches each), twice at home and twice away.
First half of season |
Second half of season
|
Relegation play-off
The two runners-up of the 2024–25 Kosovo First League (Liria Prizren and Vushtrria) faced other in the semi-finals. The winners then faced the Kosovo Superleague eighth-placed team (Llapi) for the final place in the 2025–26 Kosovo Superleague.
Semi-final
| Vushtrria | 3–1 | Liria Prizren |
|---|---|---|
| Maxhuni 36' Solomon 55' Statovci 90+10' |
Report | Nikqi 10' |
Final
Season statistics and awards
Top scorers
|
Hat-tricks
|
"Star of the Week" Award
| Week | Player | Club | Ref | Week | Player | Club | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queven | Ballkani | [A 1] | 19 | Kenan Haxhihamza | Gjilani | [A 2] | |
| 2 | Mevlan Zeka | Suhareka | [A 3] | 20 | Senad Jarović | Gjilani | [A 4] | |
| 3 | Sunday Akinbule | Prishtina | [A 5] | 21 | Albion Kurtaj | Ferizaj | [A 6] | |
| 4 | Almir Ajzeraj | Drita | [A 7] | 22 | Arlind Veliu | Malisheva | [A 8] | |
| 5 | Arbër Pira | Malisheva | [A 9] | 23 | Kenan Haxhihamza | Gjilani | [A 10] | |
| 6 | Ahmed Januzi | Llapi | [A 11] | 24 | Altin Aliu | Malisheva | [A 12] | |
| 7 | Giovanni | Ballkani | [A 13] | 25 | Sunday Adetunji | Ballkani | [A 14] | |
| 8 | Arlind Veliu | Malisheva | [A 15] | 26 | Ron Raçi | Prishtina | [A 16] | |
| 9 | Edon Sadriu | Ferizaj | [A 17] | 27 | Faton Neziri | Dukagjini | [A 18] | |
| 10 | Robert Rrahmani | Gjilani | [A 19] | 28 | Ardit Tahiri | Llapi | [A 20] | |
| 11 | Albert Dabiqaj | Drita | [A 21] | 29 | Veton Tusha | Drita | [A 22] | |
| 12 | Mërgim Pefqeli | Dukagjini | [A 23] | 30 | Elvir Gashijan | Llapi | [A 24] | |
| 13 | Lindon Emërllahu | Ballkani | [A 25] | 31 | Armend Thaqi | Gjilani | [A 26] | |
| 14 | Albert Dabiqaj | Drita | [A 27] | 32 | Almir Aganspahić | Gjilani | [A 28] | |
| 15 | Arb Manaj | Drita | [A 29] | 33 | Erion Sadriu | Ferizaj | [A 30] | |
| 16 | Lorik Boshnjaku | Suhareka | [A 31] | 34 | Mevlan Zeka | Suhareka | [A 32] | |
| 17 | Armend Thaqi | Gjilani | [A 33] | 35 | Ron Raçi | Prishtina | [A 34] | |
| 18 | Rron Broja | Drita | [A 35] | 36 | Ahmed Januzi | Llapi | [A 36] |
Notes and references
Notes
- ^ This season was the 26th season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 32nd season of top-tier football in Kosovo and the 78th season of football in Kosovo overall.
- ^ Drita and Gjilani use this stadium together and have named the stadium with different names. Drita and their fans named the stadium as Selami Osmani-Bezi Stadium, while Gjilan and their fans named the stadium as Agim Ramadani Stadium, but officially the stadium is named Gjilan City Stadium.[4]
- ^ a b Drita and Gjilani will play their home matches at the Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium, instead of their regular stadium Gjilan City Stadium,[B] which was under reconstruction.
References
- ^ a b "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Ferizaj dhe Suhareka sigurojnë inkuadrimin në Superligën e Kosovës" [Ferizaj and Suhareka secure inclusion in the Kosovo Superleague] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Shtatë klube licencohen për garat evropiane" [Seven clubs are licensed for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 May 2024.
- ^ "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 21 August 2021.
- "Star of the Week" Award
- ^ "Queven Da Silva (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (1)" [Queven Da Silva (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (1)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Kenan Haxhihamza fiton çmimin "Ylli i Javës"" [Kenan Haxhihamza wins the "Star of the Week" award] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 February 2025. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Mevlan Zeka "Ylli i javës"" [Mevlan Zeka "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Senad Jaroviq "Ylli i javës"" [Senad Jarović "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Sunday Akinbule "Ylli i javës"" [Sunday Akinbule "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Albion Kurtaj fiton çmimin 'Ylli i Javës'" [Albion Kurtaj wins the 'Star of the Week' award] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Almir Ajzeraj "Ylli i javës"" [Almir Ajzeraj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Arlind Veliu "Ylli i javës"" [Arlind Veliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Arbër Pira "Ylli i javës"" [Arbër Pira "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Kenan Haxhihamza "Ylli i javës"" [Kenan Haxhihamza "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 March 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Ahmed Januzi "Ylli i javës"" [Ahmed Januzi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Altin Aliu "Ylli i javës"" [Altin Aliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 March 2025. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Giovanni Manson Ribeiro "Ylli i javës"" [Giovanni Manson Ribeiro "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Adetunji Sunday Damilare "Ylli i javës"" [Adetunji Sunday Damilare "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Arlind Veliu "Ylli i javës"" [Arlind Veliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Ron Raçi "Ylli i javës"" [Ron Raçi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Edon Sadriu "Ylli i javës"" [Edon Sadriu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 October 2024. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Faton Neziri "Ylli i javës"" [Faton Neziri "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Robert Rrahmani "Ylli i javës"" [Robert Rrahmani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 October 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Ardit Tahiri "Ylli i javës"" [Ardit Tahiri "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 April 2025. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Albert Dabiqaj "Ylli i javës"" [Albert Dabiqaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Veton Tusha "Ylli i javës"" [Veton Tusha "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Mërgim Pefqeli "Ylli i javës"" [Mërgim Pefqeli "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Elvir Gashijani "Ylli i javës"" [Elvir Gashijani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Lindon Emërllahu "Ylli i javës"" [Lindon Emërllahu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 November 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Armend Thaqi "Ylli i javës"" [Armend Thaqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Albert Dabiqaj "Ylli i javës"" [Albert Dabiqaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 November 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Almir Aganspahiq "Ylli i javës"" [Almir Aganspahić "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Arb Manaj "Ylli i javës"" [Arb Manaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 December 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Erion Sadriu "Ylli i javës"" [Erion Sadriu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Lorik Boshnjaku "Ylli i javës"" [Lorik Boshnjaku "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 December 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Mevlan Zeka "Ylli i javës"" [Mevlan Zeka "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Armend Thaqi "Ylli i javës"" [Armend Thaqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Ron Raçi "Ylli i javës"" [Ron Raçi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Rron Broja "Ylli i javës"" [Rron Broja "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 23 December 2024. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Ahmed Januzi "Ylli i javës"" [Ahmed Januzi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 May 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian and English)