# 2017–18 Football Superleague of Kosovo

The 2017–18 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the Vala Superleague of Kosovo for sponsorship reasons, was the 19th season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 18 August 2017 and concluded on 20 May 2018. Trepça'89 are the defending champions from the previous season. A total of 12 teams are competing in the league: nine teams from the 2016–17 season and three promoted from the 2016–17 First League.

## Teams and stadiums

Trepça and Hajvalia were relegated after finishing the previous season in eleventh and twelfth-place respectively. They were replaced by the champions and runners-up of the 2016–17 First League, Flamurtari and Vëllaznimi respectively. Vllaznia Pozheran defeated Ferizaj in a play-off to claim their top-flight spot.
    Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium |
| Besa Pejë | Peć | Shahin Haxhiislami Stadium |
| Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu Stadium |
| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium |
| Feronikeli | Glogovac | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium |
| Flamurtari | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri Stadium |
| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium |
| Liria | Prizren | Përparim Thaçi Stadium |
| Llapi | Podujevo | Zahir Pajaziti City Stadium |
| Prishtina | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri Stadium |
| Trepça'89 | Mitrovica | Riza Lushta Stadium |
| Vëllaznimi | Gjakova | Gjakova City Stadium |
| Vllaznia Pozheran | Požaranje | Gjilan City Stadium |
Source:Scoresway

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Drita (C) | 33 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 67 | Qualification for the Champions League preliminary round |
| 2 | Prishtina | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa League preliminary round |
| 3 | Llapi | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 41 | +10 | 54 | |
| 4 | Trepça'89 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 53 | |
| 5 | Liria | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 48 | |
| 6 | Feronikeli | 33 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 48 | |
| 7 | Drenica | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 48 | |
| 8 | Gjilani | 33 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 46 | |
| 9 | Vëllaznimi (R) | 33 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 44 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Flamurtari (O) | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 25 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 11 | Besa Pejë (R) | 33 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 28 | 64 | −36 | 22 | Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo |
| 12 | Vllaznia Pozheran (R) | 33 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 68 | −52 | 14 | Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo |

## Results

Each team plays three times against every opponent (either twice at home and once away or once at home and twice away) for a total of 33 games played each.

### Relegation play-offs

The ninth and tenth-placed teams, Vëllaznimi and Flamurtari respectively, each paired off against the third and fourth-placed teams from the 2017–18 First Football League of Kosovo season, Vushtrria and Ferizaj respectively; the two winners will play in the top-flight next season. As with previous seasons, both play-offs will be played on neutral ground.
Flamurtari retained their spot in 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Vushtrria remained in 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo.
Ferizaj were promoted to 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Vëllaznimi were relegated to 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo.

## Season statistics
### Scoring
#### Top scorers

    As of matches played on 20 May 2018.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Otto John | Trepça'89 | 17 |
| 1 | Mirlind Daku | Llapi | 17 |
| 2 | Artur Magani | Liria | 13 |
| 2 | Kastriot Rexha | Drita | 13 |
| 3 | Genc Hamiti | Drenica | 12 |
| 4 | Xhevdet Shabani | Drita | 10 |
| 4 | Betim Haxhimusa | Gjilani | 10 |
| 5 | Mark Milicaj | Feronikeli | 8 |
| 5 | Albutrint Morina | Feronikeli | 8 |
| 5 | Ahmed Januzi | Prishtina | 8 |
| 6 | Fetim Kasapi | Besa Pejë | 7 |
| 6 | Fidan Gërbeshi | Drita | 7 |
| 6 | Mendurim Hoti | Feronikeli | 7 |
| 6 | Gauthier Mankenda | Prishtina | 7 |
| 7 | Mentor Zhdrella | Llapi | 6 |
| 7 | Florim Bërbatovci | Llapi | 6 |
| 7 | Florent Hasani | Trepça'89 | 6 |
| 8 | Alban Shillova | Flamurtari | 5 |
| 8 | Armend Thaqi | Gjilani | 5 |
| 8 | Gëzim Rusi | Gjilani | 5 |
| 8 | Hamdi Namani | Llapi | 5 |
| 8 | Semir Zeneli | Vëllaznimi | 5 |
| 8 | Denis Peposhi | Drenica | 5 |
| 9 | Ardit Jaupaj | Flamurtari | 4 |
| 9 | Zenel Gavazaj | Liria | 4 |
| 9 | Gentrit Begolli | Llapi | 4 |
| 9 | Altin Merlaku | Llapi | 4 |
| 9 | Armend Dallku | Prishtina | 4 |
| 9 | Shpëtim Idrizi | Trepça'89 | 4 |
| 9 | Lekë Vula | Vëllaznimi | 4 |
| 9 | Almedin Murati | Vllaznia Pozheran | 4 |