# 2023–24 Football Superleague of Kosovo

The 2023–24 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 is the 25th season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 12 August 2023 and will end on 25 May 2024.

## Teams

The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top seven teаms from the previous season and three teams promoted from the 2022–23 Kosovo First League. Ballkani entered the season as the defending champions.
The two directly promoted teаms were Feronikeli and Fushë Kosova, winners of the 2022–23 Kosovo First League groups A and B, respectively. They replaced the 2022–23 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams, Drenica and Trepça '89. The First League Group A runners-up, Liria Prizren, won the Kosovo Superleague play-off to also earn promotion, defeating eighth-placed Superleague team Ferizaj to take their place in the league.

### Stаdiums and locаtions

    Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium and capacity | Stadium and capacity |
| Ballkani | Suharekë | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 |
| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium | 1,500 |
| Dukagjini | Klinë | 18 June Stadium | 3,000 |
| Feronikeli | Drenas | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | 2,000 |
| Fushë Kosova | Fushë Kosovë | Ekrem Grajqevci Stadium | 5,000 |
| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium | 1,500 |
| Liria Prizren | Prizren | Përparim Thaçi Stadium | 15,000 |
| Llapi | Podujevë | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 10,000 |
| Malisheva | Malishevë | Liman Gegaj Stadium | 2,000 |
| Prishtina | Prishtinë | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 |

### Personnel and kits

| Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor$^1$ | Shirt sponsor$^1$ |
| Ballkani | Ilir Daja | Edvin Kuč | Uhlsport | Cima Construction | Cima Construction |
| Drita | Zekirija Ramadani | Rron Broja | Macron | AirTiketa | ALBTECH |
| Dukagjini | Armend Dallku | Elton Basriu | Jako | Chio Kosova | Chio Kosova |
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| Fushë Kosova | Shpëtim Bajrami | Nasuf Berisha | 14fourteen | Jona Med | Jona Med |
| Gjilani | Gentian Mezani | Edison Kqiku | Jako | ALBA Petrol | VALI RANCH |
| Liria Prizren | Erdogan Brando | rotation | MS SPORTS | ABI Prizren | ABI Prizren |
| Llapi | Tahir Batatina | Benjamin Emini | Sporttex | N.N.SH "Batatina" | N.N.SH "Batatina" |
| Malisheva | Qëndrim Kida | Dreni Kryeziu | Givova | ISP Broadcast | Patroni |
| Prishtina | Ndubuisi Egbo | Mërgim Pefqeli | Phoenix Sport | IPKO | NLB Banka Prishtina |
    1. On the front of shirt.

### Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| Gjilani | Klodian Duro | 2 August 2023 | Gentian Mezani | 17 August 2023 |
| Malisheva | Senad Alirifa | 24 October 2023 | Qëndrim Kida | 24 October 2023 |
| Prishtina | Debatik Curri | 26 October 2023 | Ndubuisi Egbo | 26 October 2023 |
| Liria Prizren | Nedim Yiğit | 5 November 2023 | Astrit Berisha (C) | 5 November 2023 |
| Liria Prizren | Astrit Berisha (C) | 29 November 2023 | Mirsad Jonuz | 29 November 2023 |
| Drita | Akis Vavalis | 27 November 2023 | Zekirija Ramadani | 30 November 2023 |
| Feronikeli | Xhengiz Rexhepi | 28 December 2023 | Shefki Kuqi | 29 December 2023 |
| Liria Prizren | Mirsad Jonuz | 31 January 2024 | Ali Güneş | 2 February 2024 |
| Liria Prizren | Ali Güneş | 20 March 2024 | Erdogan Brando | 24 March 2024 |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Ballkani (C) | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 26 | +36 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Llapi | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 71 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Drita | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 67 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Malisheva | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 57 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Prishtina | 36 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 49 | |
| 6 | Gjilani | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 45 | |
| 7 | Dukagjini | 36 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 45 | |
| 8 | Feronikeli (O) | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 44 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
| 9 | Fushë Kosova (R) | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 64 | −44 | 20 | Relegation to Kosovo First League |
| 10 | Liria Prizren (R) | 36 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 78 | −52 | 14 | Relegation to Kosovo First League |
* ↑ The 2023–24 Kosovar Cup winners qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round. Since the cup winners (Ballkani) qualified based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the second-placed team, the Conference League second round spot was passed to the third-placed team, and the Conference League first round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.
* 1 2 Ranked on head-to-head points (goal difference): Gjilani 5 (+1), Dukagjini 5 (–1)

## Results

Each team plays each other four times (36 matches each), twice at home and twice away.

### Relegation play-off

The two runners-up of the 2023–24 Kosovo First League will face each other in the semi-finals. The winners will then face the Kosovo Superleague eighth-placed team for the final place in the following Superleague season.

## Season statistics and awards
### "Star of the Week" Award

| Week | Player | Club | Ref | Week | Player | Club |
| 1 | Arlind Veliu | Malisheva | | 19 | Diar Vokrri | Llapi |
| 2 | Drilon Hazrollaj | Malisheva | | 20 | Ardian Limani | Prishtina |
| 3 | Ilir Blakçori | Llapi | | 21 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi |
| 4 | Kenan Haxhihamza | Dukagjini | | 22 | Drilon Hazrollaj | Malisheva |
| 5 | Ergyn Ahmeti | Llapi | | 23 | Drilon Hazrollaj | Malisheva |
| 6 | Jakup Berisha | Feronikeli | | 24 | Nazmi Gripshi | Ballkani |
| 7 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | | 25 | Alden Skrijelj | Fushë Kosova |
| 8 | Nazmi Gripshi | Ballkani | | 26 | Edi Baša | Gjilani |
| 9 | Ilir Avdyli | Llapi | | 27 | Drilon Islami | Prishtina |
| 10 | Almir Kryeziu | Ballkani | | 28 | Senad Jarović | Gjilani |
| 11 | Jalen Blesa | Prishtina | | 29 | Enea Koliçi | Ballkani |
| 12 | Lumbardh Dellova | Ballkani | | 30 | Hasan Hyseni | Prishtina |
| 13 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | | 31 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi |
| 14 | It is not awarded | It is not awarded | It is not awarded | 32 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi |
| 15 | Walid Hamidi | Ballkani | | 33 | Bajram Jashanica | Ballkani |
| 16 | Agon Xhaka | Malisheva | | 34 | Ahmed Januzi | Llapi |
| 17 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | | 35 | Bernard Karrica | Ballkani |
| 18 | Faton Neziri | Dukagjini | | 36 | Senad Jarović | Gjilani |