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Football Superleague of Kosovo
File:IpkoSuperliga2018-19.svg
Founded1945; 79 years ago (1945)
as Kosovo Province League
1991; 33 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 League
Current championsDrita (3rd title)
(2019–20)
Most championshipsPrishtina (10 titles)
Most appearancesArtan Latifi (493)
TV partnersList of broadcasters
Websiteffk-kosova.com/rez/
Current: 2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo

The Football Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: Superliga e Futbollit të Kosovës), also known as the IPKO Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: IPKO Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons with IPKO 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 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, SFR Yugoslavia. The league has its origins in 1945 when it became one of the subdivisions of the 5th level in Yugoslav football league system. It gathered the best clubs from SAP Kosovo except those clubs competing in higher levels. In 1991 an unrecognised parallel league gathering ethnic Albanian pro-independence clubs was set that run till 1999. Meantime best clubs competed in the leagues of FR Yugoslavia. In 1999, after 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 Serbian football league system. Since 2000 the competition has been running continuously, and by 2017, after Kosovo has gained membership in FIFA and UEFA had started being 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–present Sponsored by IPKO.

Clubs (2020–21)

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

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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

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
SloveniaKosovo NLB Banka Prishtina ItalyKosovo Rio Mare
Trepça '89 Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi Kosovo Ardian Muja Kosovo SHAFF DenmarkKosovo JYSK Kosova United StatesKosovo KFC Kosova

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.

Previous winners

This is a list of winners of Football Superleague of Kosovo since 1945.[4]

Titles by club

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

Club Wins Winning Years
Prishtina 10 1991–92, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13
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

Kosovo football clubs in European competitions

Main article: Kosovo football clubs in European competitions

Active

UEFA Champions League

Performances by clubs
Club Pld W D L Win %
Drita 6 3 0 3 050.00
Ballkani 6 2 1 3 033.33
Prishtina 4 2 0 2 050.00
Feronikeli 4 2 1 1 050.00
Trepça '89 2 0 0 2 000.00
Total 22 9 2 11 040.91
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
2022–23 Ballkani 1Q Lithuania Žalgiris 1–1 0–1 (a.e.t.) 1–2
2023–24 1Q Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 2–0 0–4 2–4
2024–25 1Q Andorra UE Santa Coloma 1–2 (a.e.t.) 2–1 3–3 (5–6 p)

UEFA Europa League

Performances by clubs
Club Pld W D L Win %
Prishtina 9 1 3 5 011.11
Drita 4 1 1 2 025.00
Gjilani 2 1 0 1 050.00
Feronikeli 2 0 0 2 000.00
Llapi 2 0 0 2 000.00
Total 19 3 4 12 015.79
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 0–0 (4–5 p)
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
2021–22
2022–23
2023–24 		did not qualify
2024–25 Llapi 1Q Poland Wisła Kraków 1–2 0–2 1−4

UEFA Europa Conference League

Performances by clubs
Club Pld W D L Win %
Ballkani 28 14 4 10 050.00
Drita 14 6 3 5 042.86
Prishtina 4 2 0 2 050.00
Dukagjini 4 2 0 2 050.00
Gjilani 4 1 1 2 025.00
Llapi 6 0 3 3 000.00
Malisheva 2 1 0 1 050.00
Total 60 26 11 23 043.33
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
2022–23 Gjilani 1Q Latvia Liepāja 1–0 1–3 2–3
Llapi Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica 2–2 0–2 2–4
Drita Finland Inter Turku 3–0 0–1 3–1
2Q Belgium Antwerp 0–2 0–0 0–2
Ballkani San Marino La Fiorita 6–0 4–0 10–0
3Q Faroe Islands KÍ 3–2 1–2 (a.e.t.) 4–4 (4–3 p)
PO North Macedonia Shkupi 1–0 2–1 3–1
GS Czech Republic Slavia Prague 0–1 2–3 4th
Romania CFR Cluj 1–1 0–1
Turkey Sivasspor 1–2 4–3
2023–24 Gjilani 1Q Luxembourg Progrès Niederkorn 0–2 2–2 2-4
Dukagjini Gibraltar Europa 2–1 3–2 5–3
2Q Croatia Rijeka 0–1 1–6 1–7
Drita Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 0–0 1–2
Ballkani Northern Ireland Larne 3–0 4–1 7–1
3Q Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps 2–0 3–1 5–1
PO Belarus BATE Borisov 4–1 0–1 4–2
GS Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 2–0 0–3 4th
Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 0–1 0–1
Kazakhstan Astana 1–2 0–0
2024–25 Malisheva 1Q Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica 1–0 0–3 1–3
Llapi 2Q Denmark Brøndby 2–2 0–6 2–8
Ballkani Malta Ħamrun Spartans 0–0 2–0 2–0
3Q Northern Ireland Larne 0–1 1–0 (a.e.t.) 1–1 (1–4 p)
Drita 2Q Iceland Breiðablik 1–0 2–1 3–1
3Q Latvia Auda 3–1 (a.e.t.) 0–1 3–2
PO Poland Legia Warsaw 0–2 — —

Defunct

Mitropa Cup

Performances by clubs
Club Pld W D L Win %
Prishtina 6 2 1 3 033.33
Total 6 2 3 1 033.33
Season Team Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
1983–84 Prishtina RR Austria Eisenstadt 3–3 2–4 Runners-up[5]
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. ^ Template:Kosovo-note

References

  1. ^ "Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA". UEFA. 3 May 2016.
  2. ^ "2020/21 Kosovo Superliga (venues)". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Kosovo - List of Champions". RSSSF.
  5. ^ "Mitropa Cup 1983/84". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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