Football Superleague of Kosovo

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Football Superleague of Kosovo
Founded1945; 76 years ago (1945)
as Kosovo Province League
1991; 30 years ago (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 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.

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 Yes
Drenica Skenderaj Bajram Aliu Stadium 3,000 No
Drita Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[a] 15,000 Yes
Dukagjini Klina 18 June Stadium 3,000 No
Feronikeli Drenas Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium 2,000 No
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan City Stadium[a] 15,000 Yes
Llapi Podujevo Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 10,000 Yes
Malisheva Mališevo Liman Gegaj Stadium 2,000 No
Prishtina Pristina Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000 Yes
Ulpiana Lipljan Qatiq Bytyqi Stadium 2,000 No

Personnel and kits[]

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Ballkani Kosovo Bekim Isufi Kosovo Visar Berisha Germany Uhlsport Kosovo Cima Construction
Drenica Kosovo Tahir Lushtaku Kosovo Arbios Thaçi Italy Givova Kosovo ILEAA-GR
Drita North Macedonia Ardian Nuhiu Kosovo Ardian Limani Italy Macron Switzerland JB Automotive AG Switzerland Rinora4 Switzerland Valon AG
Dukagjini Albania Armend Dallku Kosovo Altin Merlaku Italy Macron Kosovo Mirusha Company
Feronikeli Kosovo Faruk Elshani Kosovo Lapidar Lladrovci Italy Macron Montenegro Porto Budva
Gjilani Kosovo Ismet Munishi Albania Gerhard Progni Spain Joma Kosovo Tali SH.P.K
Llapi Kosovo Tahir Batatina Kosovo Mentor Zhdrella Italy Macron Germany FF Bauunternehmung
Malisheva Kosovo Arsim Thaqi Kosovo Dren Kryeziu Italy Givova Kosovo Patroni
Prishtina Bosnia and Herzegovina Abdulah Ibraković Kosovo Lorik Boshnjaku Germany Jako DenmarkKosovo JYSK Kosovo SloveniaKosovo NLB Banka Prishtina ItalyKosovo Rio Mare
Ulpiana Albania Edlir Tetova Kosovo Shqiprim Kelmendi Turkey LiG Kosovo Bageri Company Kosovo Dino Company Kosovo Urban Center

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 –1  Malta L, C 1.250 1.375 1.500 0.750 1.500 6.375 1 0 3 4
47 53 6 +6  Faroe Islands L, C 0.375 0.750 1.125 1.125 2.750 6.125
48 52 4 +4  Kosovo L, C —[a] 0.000 2.500 1.500 1.833 5.833
49 48 -1 –1  Gibraltar L, C 1.500 0.500 1.000 1.000 1.666 5.666
50 50 0 —  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 Faroe Islands Víkingur Gøta 1–4 1–2 2–6
2018–19 Drita PR Andorra FC Santa Coloma 2–0 (a.e.t.)
Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps 4–1 (a.e.t.)
1Q Sweden Malmö 0–3 0–2 0–5
2019–20 Feronikeli PR Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps 1–0
Andorra FC Santa Coloma 2–1
1Q Wales The New Saints 0–1 2–2 2–3
2020–21 Drita PR Andorra Inter d'Escaldes 2–1
Northern Ireland Linfield 0–3 (awarded)
2021–22 Prishtina PR San Marino Folgore 2–0
Andorra Inter d'Escaldes 2–0
1Q Hungary Ferencváros 1–3 0–3 1–6

UEFA Europa League[]

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

UEFA Europa Conference League[]

Season Team Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2021–22 Llapi 1Q North Macedonia Shkupi 1–1 0–2 1–3
Drita Montenegro Dečić 2–1 1–0 3–1
2Q Netherlands Feyenoord 0–0 2–3 2–3
Prishtina Wales Connah's Quay Nomads 4–1 2–4 6–5
3Q Norway Bodø/Glimt 2–1 0–2 2–3

Defunct[]

Mitropa Cup[]

Season Team Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
1983–84 Prishtina RR Austria Eisenstadt 3–3 2–4 Runners-up[9]
Hungary Vasas 4–2 1–1
Czechoslovakia 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. ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognised as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 112 UN member states have recognised Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition.

References[]

  1. ^ "Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA". UEFA. 3 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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