2024–25 Football Superleague of Kosovo

The 2024–25 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 26th^[A] season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 10 August 2024 and will end on 25 May 2025. Ballkani are the defending champions from the previous season, but failed to defend their title, falling short to Drita.

Football Superleague of Kosovo

Season	2024–25
Dates	10 August 2024 – 25 May 2025
Champions	Drita
Relegated	Feronikeli
Champions League	Drita
Conference League	Ballkani
Matches played	105
Goals scored	250 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorer	Mevlan Zeka (17 goals)[1]
Biggest home win	Ballkani 4–0 Ferizaj (28 September 2024) Suhareka 4–0 Llapi (10 December 2024)
Biggest away win	Feronikeli 1–4 Ballkani (4 November 2024)
Highest scoring	Prishtina 3–3 Drita (15 February 2025)
Longest winning run	Drita (5 matches)
Longest unbeaten run	Drita (14 matches)
Longest winless run	Feronikeli (14 matches)
Longest losing run	Feronikeli (6 matches)
← 2023–24 2025–26 → All statistics correct as of 23 February 2025.

Teams

The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top eight teаms from the previous season and two teams promoted from the 2023–24 First Football League of Kosovo.

The two directly promoted teаms were Suhareka and Ferizaj, winners of the 2023–24 Kosovo First League groups A and B, respectively.^[2] They replaced the 2023–24 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams, Liria Prizren and Fushë Kosova.

Stаdiums and locаtions

Dukagjini

Ferizaj

Feronikeli

Gjilan

Llapi

Malisheva

Prishtina

Suhareka

Gjilan clubs:

Drita
Gjilani

Suhareka clubs:

Ballkani
Suhareka

Locations of the 2024–25 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Club	Town	Stadium and capacity		UEFA license[3]
Ballkani	Suhareka	Suva Reka City Stadium	1,500
Drita	Gjilan	Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C]	1,500
Dukagjini	Klinë	18 June Stadium	3,000
Ferizaj	Ferizaj	Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium	1,500
Feronikeli	Drenas	Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium	2,000
Gjilani	Gjilan	Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C]	1,500
Llapi	Podujevë	Zahir Pajaziti Stadium	8,000
Malisheva	Malishevë	Liman Gegaj Stadium	2,000
Prishtina	Prishtinë	Fadil Vokrri Stadium	13,000
Suhareka	Suhareka	Suhareka City Stadium	1,500

Personnel and kits

Club	Manager	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor1
Ballkani	Orges Shehi	Bajram Jashanica	Erreà	Cima Construction
Drita	Zekirija Ramadani	Rron Broja	Macron	AirTiketa		ALBTECH
Dukagjini	Ismet Munishi	Elton Basriu	Jako	Benita Corporation		HAPPY SH.P.K.
Ferizaj	Arsim Abazi	Edon Sadriu	Macron	HIB Petrol	Panorama Residence	Termoluli
Feronikeli	Granit Dervisholli	Lapidar Lladrovci	Jako	icon|}} --> data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | none
Gjilani	Ardian Nuhiu	Edison Kqiku	Jako	EL-BAU shpk
Llapi	Tahir Batatina	Benjamin Emini	Jako	Bären Baugruppe AG		S//SPRINT
Malisheva	Bekim Isufi	Dreni Kryeziu	Erreà	Patroni
Prishtina	Arsim Thaqi	Ardit Nika	Phoenix Sport	Alexander Chapman SH.P.K.	IPKO	NLB Banka Prishtina
Suhareka	Mirel Josa	Yll Hoxha	Erima	icon|}} --> data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | none

1. On the front of shirt.

Managerial changes

• Dates in italics are pre-season changes.

Team	Outgoing manager	Date of vacancy	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
Gjilani	Gentian Mezani	25 May 2024	Ardian Nuhiu	9 June 2024
Suhareka	Arsim Thaqi	26 May 2024	Shpëtim Duro	26 May 2024
Dukagjini	Armend Dallku	27 May 2024	Ismet Munishi	4 June 2024
Prishtina	Ndubuisi Egbo	2 June 2024	Jean-Michel Cavalli	9 June 2024
Malisheva	Qëndrim Kida	26 July 2024	Bekim Isufi	26 July 2024
Feronikeli	Shefki Kuqi	26 August 2024	Fidan Rexhepi (C)	26 August 2024
Ballkani	Ilir Daja	2 September 2024	Artim Položani	9 September 2024
Feronikeli	Fidan Rexhepi (C)	30 August 2024	Giovanni Colella	30 August 2024
Suhareka	Shpëtim Duro	18 October 2024	Qëndrim Kida	19 October 2024
Ballkani	Artim Položani	4 December 2024	Orges Shehi	6 December 2024
Feronikeli	Giovanni Colella	18 February 2025	Granit Dervisholli	21 February 2025
Suhareka	Qëndrim Kida	1 March 2025	Armend Simnica (C)	1 March 2025
Suhareka	Armend Simnica (C)	13 March 2025	Mirel Josa	13 March 2025
Prishtina	Jean-Michel Cavalli	5 April 2025	Arsim Thaqi	6 April 2025

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation[a]
1	Drita (C, Q)	34	21	7	6	53	23	+30	70	Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2	Ballkani (Q)	34	17	10	7	59	36	+23	61	Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3	Malisheva	34	14	10	10	40	35	+5	52	Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4	Gjilani	34	13	10	11	46	45	+1	49
5	Ferizaj	34	14	7	13	39	42	−3	49
6	Dukagjini	34	12	9	13	31	41	−10	45
7	Prishtina	34	10	14	10	39	34	+5	44
8	Llapi	34	10	11	13	38	40	−2	41	Qualification for the Relegation play-off
9	Suhareka	34	11	6	17	43	56	−13	39	Relegation to Kosovo First League
10	Feronikeli (R)	34	3	6	25	23	59	−36	15

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2025. Source: Football Federation of Kosovo
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. The 2024–25 Kosovar Cup winners (Llapi or Prishtina) qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round.

Results

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

First half of season Home \ Away BAL DRI DUK FRZ FRN GJI LLA MAL PRI SUH Ballkani — 2–3 2–0 4–0 3–1 3–3 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 Drita 1–0 — 2–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 3–1 2–1 3–0 4–2 Dukagjini 0–0 0–2 — 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–3 0–1 2–2 Ferizaj 1–1 1–2 2–1 — 2–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 1–3 0–1 Feronikeli 1–4 0–0 0–2 0–1 — 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–0 3–1 Gjilani 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–2 2–0 — 2–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 Llapi 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 — 0–1 1–1 3–0 Malisheva 3–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 — 1–3 2–2 Prishtina 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–0 2–0 2–2 3–2 0–0 — 0–0 Suhareka 0–2 1–2 3–1 0–0 2–0 3–2 4–0 1–3 2–1 — Source: Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Second half of season Home \ Away BAL DRI DUK FRZ FRN GJI LLA MAL PRI SUH Ballkani — 1–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 3–2 1–1 3–1 Drita 2–0 — 0–1 2–0 4–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 Dukagjini 0–5 1–1 — 2–1 0–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 Ferizaj 2–3 2–1 2–1 — 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–1 Feronikeli 3–3 0–1 1–0 0–1 — 2–3 0–3 0–0 1–3 Gjilani 2–1 a 1–1 1–0 1–0 — 2–3 0–0 1–1 3–0 Llapi 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 — 0–0 1–1 2–0 Malisheva 3–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 1–0 4–1 1–3 — 1–0 Prishtina 1–0 3–3 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 — 2–2 Suhareka 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 1–2 4–2 2–1 0–4 — Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2025. Source: Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation play-off

The two runners-up of the 2024–25 Kosovo First League will face 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

Top scorers As of 16 March 2025[1] # Player Club Goals 1 Mevlan Zeka Suhareka 14 2 Albert Dabiqaj Drita 10 Senad Jarović Gjilani Sunday Adetunji Ballkani 5 Besnik Krasniqi Drita 8 Drilon Hazrollaj Malisheva 7 Leotrim Kryeziu Prishtina 7 Hekuran Berisha Dukagjini 9 Queven Ballkani 6 Arb Manaj Drita Ardit Tahiri Llapi Altin Mërlaku Dukagjini

Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Round Albert Dabiqaj Drita Llapi 3–1 (H) 25 November 2024 14 Ardian Limani Prishtina Suhareka 4–0 (A) 12 April 2025 28 Almir Aganspahić Gjilani Feronikeli 3–2 (A) 2 May 2025 32 Mevlan Zeka Suhareka Llapi 4–2 (A) 11 May 2025 34

"Star of the Week" Award

Week	Player	Club	Ref		Week	Player	Club	Ref
1	Queven	Ballkani	[A 1]		19	Kenan Haxhihamza	Gjilani	[A 2]
2	Mevlan Zeka	Suhareka	[A 3]		20	Senad Jarović	Gjilani	[A 4]
3	Sunday Akinbule	Prishtina	[A 5]		21	Albion Kurtaj	Ferizaj	[A 6]
4	Almir Ajzeraj	Drita	[A 7]		22	Arlind Veliu	Malisheva	[A 8]
5	Arbër Pira	Malisheva	[A 9]		23	Kenan Haxhihamza	Gjilani	[A 10]
6	Ahmed Januzi	Llapi	[A 11]		24	Altin Aliu	Malisheva	[A 12]
7	Giovanni	Ballkani	[A 13]		25	Sunday Adetunji	Ballkani	[A 14]
8	Arlind Veliu	Malisheva	[A 15]		26	Ron Raçi	Prishtina	[A 16]
9	Edon Sadriu	Ferizaj	[A 17]		27	Faton Neziri	Dukagjini	[A 18]
10	Robert Rrahmani	Gjilani	[A 19]		28	Ardit Tahiri	Llapi	[A 20]
11	Albert Dabiqaj	Drita	[A 21]		29	Veton Tusha	Drita	[A 22]
12	Mërgim Pefqeli	Dukagjini	[A 23]		30	Elvir Gashijan	Llapi	[A 24]
13	Lindon Emërllahu	Ballkani	[A 25]		31	Armend Thaqi	Gjilani	[A 26]
14	Albert Dabiqaj	Drita	[A 27]		32	Almir Aganspahić	Gjilani	[A 28]
15	Arb Manaj	Drita	[A 29]		33	Erion Sadriu	Ferizaj	[A 30]
16	Lorik Boshnjaku	Suhareka	[A 31]		34	Mevlan Zeka	Suhareka	[A 32]
17	Armend Thaqi	Gjilani	[A 33]		35
18	Rron Broja	Drita	[A 34]		36