2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo

The 2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the BKT Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: BKT Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons with Banka Kombëtare Tregtare is the 23rd season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 21 August 2021 and will end on May/June 2022. A total of 10 teams are competing in the league: seven teams from the 2020–21 season and three teams from the 2020–21 First Football League of Kosovo. Prishtina are the defending champions from the previous season.

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2021–22
Dates21 August 2021 – May/June 2022
Matches played150
Goals scored369 (2.46 per match)
Top goalscorerGerhard Progni
(14 goals)[1]
Biggest home winDrita 7–0 Feronikeli
(12 February 2022)
Biggest away winUlpiana 0–6 Llapi
(19 October 2021)
Highest scoringDrenica 3–5 Llapi
(25 November 2021)
All statistics correct as of 26 February 2022.

Teams

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[2] UEFA
license[3]
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

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ballkani (X) 32 21 7 4 54 20 +34 70 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Gjilani (X) 32 15 13 4 50 28 +22 58 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Drita (Q) 32 16 8 8 50 25 +25 56
4 Llapi 32 15 9 8 52 34 +18 54
5 Prishtina 32 11 9 12 39 35 +4 42
6 Dukagjini 32 10 12 10 32 31 +1 42
7 Malisheva 32 11 7 14 38 38 0 40
8 Drenica 32 11 7 14 44 45 −1 40 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Ulpiana (R) 32 5 9 18 27 60 −33 24 Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo
10 Feronikeli (R) 32 3 3 26 12 82 −70 12
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (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).
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (X) Assured of at least Europa Conference League but can still qualify for the Champions League.

Results

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Ballkani32121121211213211321111111111111
Drenica53214412122445666665555577667778
Drita14332355444132333213333333223223
Dukagjini27789988888989899889998888888866
Feronikeli1010655777791010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010
Gjilani75466533333321122132222222332332
Llapi668910101010977654444444444444444444
Malisheva81543244566898977777777765776687
Prishtina48977666655566555556666656555555
Ulpiana9910108899101097777889988899999999999999
Leader and Champions League first qualifying round
Europa Conference League first qualifying round
Relegation play-offs
2022–23 First Football League of Kosovo
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian)

Season statistics and awards
  • First goal of the season: Denisson Silva for Drenica against Gjilani (21 August 2021).

Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Round
Kreshnik Uka Drenica Llapi 3–5 (H) 25 November 2021 15
Hamdi Namani Drita Feronikeli 7–0 (H) 12 February 2022 19
Kreshnik Uka Drenica Feronikeli 6–0 (H) 3 April 2022 27
Gerhard Progni Gjilani Ulpiana 0–4 (A) 30 April 2022 32

"Star of the Week" Award
Week Player Club Ref Week Player Club Ref
1 It is not awarded 18 It is not awarded
2 Ermal Krasniqi Ballkani [A 1] 19 Hamdi Namani Drita [A 2]
3 Ardit Tahiri Drita [A 3] 20 Genc Hamiti Drenica [A 4]
4 Torvioll Stullqaku Malisheva [A 5] 21 Blendi Baftiu Ballkani [A 6]
5 Marclei Ulpiana [A 7] 22 Valmir Veliu Llapi [A 8]
6 Gerhard Progni Gjilani [A 9] 23 Fatlum Gashi Drenica [A 10]
7 Ahmed Januzi Dukagjini [A 11] 24 Kreshnik Uka Drenica [A 12]
8 Armend Thaqi Ballkani [A 13] 25 Hasan Hyseni Malisheva [A 14]
9 Kreshnik Uka Drenica [A 15] 26 Ahmed Januzi Dukagjini [A 16]
10 Valmir Veliu Llapi [A 17] 27 Marko Simonovski Drita [A 18]
11 Ermal Krasniqi Ballkani [A 19] 28 Gauthier Mankenda Prishtina [A 20]
12 Ardi Shala Ulpiana [A 21] 29 Ergyn Ahmeti Dukagjini [A 22]
13 Theophilus Solomon Ballkani [A 23] 30 Altin Merlaku Dukagjini [A 24]
14 Alef Firmino Llapi [A 25] 31 Ermal Krasniqi Ballkani [A 26]
15 Kreshnik Uka Drenica [A 27]
16 Leotrim Kryeziu Prishtina [A 28]
17 Marko Simonovski Drita [A 29]

Notes and references

Notes
  1. ^
    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 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.[5]

References
  1. "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. "2021/22 Kosovo Superliga (venues)". Soccerway.
  3. "Këto janë klubet e licencuara për garat evropiane" [These are clubs licensed for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 May 2021.
  4. "Asistuesit – FFK Superliga" [Assisters – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. "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
  1. "Ermal Krasniqi, "Ylli i Javës"" [Ermal Krasniqi, "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 August 2021.
  2. "Lum Namani (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (19)" [Lum Namani (FC Drita), Star of the week (19)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 14 February 2022.
  3. "Ardit Tahiri, ylli i javës së 3-të" [Ardit Tahiri, the star of the 3rd week] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 13 September 2021.
  4. "Genc Hamiti (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (20)" [Genc Hamiti (FC Drenica), Star of the week (20)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 21 February 2022.
  5. "Torvioll Stullqaku "Ylli i javës"" [Torvioll Stullqaku "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 September 2021.
  6. "Blend Baftiu (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (21)" [Blend Baftiu (FC Ballkani), Star of the week (21)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 25 February 2022.
  7. "Marclei Santos (Ulpiana) - Ylli i javës (5)" [Marclei Santos (Ulpiana) – Star of the week (5)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 20 September 2021.
  8. "Valmir Veliu (KF Llapi), Ylli i javës (22)" [Valmir Veliu (FC Llapi), Star of the week (22)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 28 February 2022.
  9. "Gerhard Progni (KF Gjilani), Ylli i javës (6)" [Gerhard Progni (FC Gjilani), Star of the week (6)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 27 September 2021.
  10. "Fatlum Gashi (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (23)" [Fatlum Gashi (FC Drenica), Star of the week (23)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 7 March 2022.
  11. "Ahmed Januzi "YLLI I JAVËS"" [Ahmed Januzi "STAR OF THE WEEK"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 October 2021.
  12. "Kreshnik Uka (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (24)" [Kreshnik Uka (FC Drenica), Star of the week (24)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 11 March 2022.
  13. "Armend Thaqi (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (8)" [Armend Thaqi (FC Ballkani), Star of the week (8)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 4 October 2021.
  14. "Hasan Hyseni (KF Malisheva), Ylli i javës (25)" [Hasan Hyseni (FC Malisheva), Star of the week (25)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 14 March 2022.
  15. "Kreshnik Ukaj fiton çmimin "Ylli i javës"" [Kreshnik Ukaj wins "Star of the Week" award] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 October 2021.
  16. "Ahmed Januzi (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (26)" [Ahmed Januzi (FC Dukagjini), Star of the week (26)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 21 March 2022.
  17. "Valmir Veliu, "Ylli i javës"" [Valmir Veliu, "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 October 2021.
  18. "Marko Simonovski (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (27)" [Marko Simonovski (FC Drita), Star of the week (27)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 5 April 2022.
  19. "Ermal Krasniqi, "Ylli i Javës"" [Ermal Krasniqi, "Star of the week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 October 2021.
  20. "Gauthier Mankenda (KF Prishtina), Ylli i javës (28)" [Gauthier Mankenda (FC Prishtina), Star of the week (28)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 12 April 2022.
  21. "Ardi Shala (KF Ulpiana), Ylli i javës (12)" [Ardi Shala (FC Ulpiana), Star of the week (12)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 2 November 2021.
  22. "Ergyn Ahmeti (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (29)" [Ergyn Ahmeti (FC Dukagjini), Star of the week (29)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 19 April 2022.
  23. "Theophilus Solomon (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (13)" [Theophilus Solomon (FC Ballkani), Star of the week (13)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 10 November 2021.
  24. "Altin Merlaku (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (30)" [Altin Merlaku (FC Dukagjini), Star of the week (30)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 26 April 2022.
  25. "Alef Firmino (KF Llapi), Ylli i javës (14)" [Alef Firmino (FC Llapi), Star of the week (14)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 22 November 2021.
  26. "Ermal Krasniqi (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (31)" [Ermal Krasniqi (FC Ballkani), Star of the week (31)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 April 2022.
  27. "Kreshnik Uka, Ylli i javës (15)" [Kreshnik Uka, Star of the week (15)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 26 November 2021.
  28. "Leotrim Kryeziu, Ylli i javës (16)" [Leotrim Kryeziu, Star of the week (16)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 30 November 2021.
  29. "Marko Simonovski (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (17)" [Marko Simonovski (FC Drita), Star of the week (17)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 6 December 2021.
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