2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo
Football league season
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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.
Season2020–21
Dates18 September 2020 – 23 May 2021
ChampionsPrishtina
RelegatedTrepça '89
Arbëria
Besa Pejë
Arbëria
Besa Pejë
| 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 | 180 |
| Goals | 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. | |
Teams
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
- 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 |  |
| Agron Rama Stadium[c] | 5,000[c] | |||
| Ballkani | Suva Reka | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 |  |
| Besa Pejë | Peja | Shahin Haxhiislami Stadium | 8,500 | |
| Tahir Vokshi Stadium[d] | 1,500[d] | |||
| Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu Stadium | 3,000 | |
| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[e] | 15,000 | |
| Feronikeli | Drenas | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | 2,000 | |
| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[e] | 15,000 | |
| Llapi | Podujevo | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 10,000 | |
| Prishtina | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 | |
| Trepça '89 | Mitrovica | Riza Lushta Stadium | 12,000 | |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbëria |  Arbnor Morina |
Hysen Bytyqi |
SHAFF |
Restaurant Marigona | |||
| Ballkani | Ardian Basha |
Visar Berisha |
 Macron |
Cima Construction | |||
| Besa Pejë | Leotrim Krasniqi |
Donart Sheqerolli |
Erreà |
Elkos Group | |||
| Drenica | Sami Sermaxhaj |
Azem Bejta |
SHAFF |
ILEAA-GR SH.P.K | |||
| Drita |  Ardian Nuhiu |
Ardian Limani |
Macron |
 JB Automotive AG | |||
| Feronikeli | Faruk Elshani |
Lapidar Lladrovci |
Macron |
 Porto Budva | |||
| Gjilani | Ismet Munishi |
Ylber Kastrati |
 Joma |
Tali SH.P.K | |||
| Llapi | Tahir Batatina |
Mentor Zhdrella |
 Nike |
 FF Bauunternehmung |
N.N.T ABC | ||
| Prishtina | Zekirija Ramadani |
Lorik Boshnjaku |
Jako |
Beni Dona |
Eurokoha | ||
 NLB Banka Prishtina |
Rio Mare | ||||||
| Trepça '89 | Shpëtim Idrizi |
Ardian Muja |
SHAFF |
 JYSK Kosova |
KFC Kosova | ||
League table
| 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
First half of season |
Second half of season
|
Relegation play-offs
| Trepça '89 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Dukagjini |
|---|---|---|
Shala  30' |
Report (FFK) Report (TS) |
Osmani 52' |
| Penalties | ||
Berisha  Arb. Muja Jashari  Ard. Muja Rrahmani |
3–4 | Osmani Kerim Basriu Merlaku Mulaj |
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 23 May 2021[1]
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirlind Daku |
Ballkani | 31 |
| 2 | Marko Simonovski |
Feronikeli | 12 |
| 3 |  Marclei |
Arbëria | 10 |
 Otto John |
Prishtina | ||
| 5 | Betim Haxhimusa |
Drita | 9 |
 Gerhard Progni |
Gjilani | ||
| Leotrim Kryeziu |
Prishtina | ||
| 8 | Ardit Tahiri |
Besa Pejë | 8 |
| Kastriot Rexha |
Drita | ||
| Besnik Krasniqi |
Prishtina |
Hat-tricks
- Player in italic is not part of the Superleague.
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku |
Ballkani | Besa Pejë | 1–4 (A) | 19 September 2020 | 1 |
| Bedri Greca |
Feronikeli | Gjilani | 4–0 (H) | 20 September 2020 | |
| Mirlind Daku |
Ballkani | Feronikeli | 3–2 (H) | 23 September 2020 | 2 |
| Otto John |
Prishtina | Besa Pejë | 4–0 (H) | 17 October 2020 | 6 |
 Bismark Charles |
Trepça '89 | Ballkani | 4–3 (H) | 25 October 2020 | 8 |
| Ardit Hila |
Gjilani | Ballkani | 0–4 (A) | 19 December 2020 | 12 |
| Mirlind Daku |
Ballkani | Arbëria | 2–6 (A) | 11 March 2021 | 24 |