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2025–26 Football Superleague of Kosovo

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Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2025–26
Dates17 August 2025 – 31 May 2026
ChampionsDrita
RelegatedFerizaj
Prishtina e Re
Champions LeagueDrita
Conference LeagueBallkani
Dukagjini
Malisheva
Matches180
Goals481 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorerKreshnik Uka (19 goals)
Biggest away winMalisheva 0–4 Prishtina e Re (17 August 2025)
Highest scoringPrishtina e Re 3-2 Prishtina (6 May 2026)
Longest winning runPrishtina (7 matches)
Longest unbeaten runBallkani (8 matches)
Longest winless runPrishtina e Re (11 matches)
Highest attendance3,000; Drenica 0–0 Llapi
(17 August 2025)[1]
All statistics correct as of 6 May 2026.

The 2025–26 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 27th[A] season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season will begin on 17 August 2025 and end on 31 May 2026.

Teams

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The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top eight teаms from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the Kosovo First League. Drita entered the season as defending champions.

The promoted teаms were the 2024–25 Kosovo First League Group A winners Drenica who return to the top tier after three years, and Group B winners Prishtina e Re. They replaced the 2024–25 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams Feronikeli and Suhareka.

Stаdiums and locаtions

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Locations of the 2025–26 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Town Stadium and capacity UEFA
license[2]
Ballkani Suharekë Suva Reka City Stadium 1,500 Yes
Drenica Skenderaj Bajram Aliu Stadium 3,000 No
Drita Gjilan Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] 1,500 Yes
Dukagjini Klinë 18 June Stadium 3,000 Yes
Ferizaj Ferizaj Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium 3,000 Yes
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] 1,500 Yes
Llapi Podujevë Zahir Pajaziti Stadium 8,000 Yes
Malisheva Malishevë Liman Gegaj Stadium 2,000 Yes
Prishtina Prishtinë Fadil Vokrri Stadium 13,000 Yes
Prishtina e Re Hajvali Sami Kelmendi Stadium[D] 2,500 No

Personnel and kits

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Club Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor1
Ballkani Bosnia and Herzegovina Mislav Karoglan Kosovo Bajram Jashanica Italy Erreà Kosovo Cima Construction
Drenica Germany Thomas Brdarić Kosovo Genc Hamiti Kosovo Phoenix Sport Kosovo Dardania Residence Kosovo FS Invest LLC
Drita North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani Kosovo Rron Broja Italy Macron Kosovo AirTiketa Kosovo IPKO Switzerland Rinora4 Switzerland Valon AG
Dukagjini Kosovo Arsim Thaqi Albania Elton Basriu Germany Jako Kosovo General IMMO Group
Ferizaj Kosovo Arsim Abazi Kosovo Betim Haxhimusa Italy Macron Kosovo Banka Ekonomike Kosovo HIB Petrol
Gjilani Albania Debatik Curri Kosovo Edison Kqiku Germany Jako Kosovo EL-BAU shpk
Llapi Kosovo Tahir Batatina Kosovo Benjamin Emini Germany Jako Switzerland Batatina GmBH Switzerland Bären Baugruppe AG Switzerland EN-OS GmbH Kosovo S//SPRINT
Malisheva Kosovo Elon Berisha Kosovo Dreni Kryeziu Italy Erreà Kosovo Patroni
Prishtina Kosovo Alban Dragusha Kosovo Leotrim Kryeziu Kosovo Phoenix Sport EnglandKosovo Alexander Chapman SH.P.K. Kosovo NLB Banka Prishtina
Prishtina e Re Kosovo Qëndrim Kida Albania Elvis Prençi Kosovo TRG SPORTS Kosovo M-Technologie
1. On the front of shirt.

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
Malisheva Kosovo Bekim Isufi 21 July 2025 Croatia Qatip Osmani 30 July 2025
Prishtina e Re Kosovo Elon Berisha 22 September 2025 Kosovo Shpëtim Babaj 22 September 2025
Ferizaj Kosovo Arsim Abazi 28 September 2025 Albania Nevil Dede 3 October 2025
Gjilani North Macedonia Ardian Nuhiu 29 September 2025 North Macedonia Orhan Abdi (C) 5 October 2025
Gjilani North Macedonia Orhan Abdi (C) 10 October 2025 Albania Debatik Curri 10 October 2025
Malisheva Croatia Qatip Osmani 30 October 2025 Kosovo Skender Ulluri (C) 30 October 2025
Dukagjini Kosovo Ismet Munishi 4 November 2025 Kosovo Ndue Përgjokaj 5 November 2025
Malisheva Kosovo Skender Ulluri (C) 5 November 2025 Kosovo Elon Berisha 5 November 2025
Ballkani Albania Orges Shehi 19 November 2025 Kosovo Edon Gashi (C) 19 November 2025
Prishtina e Re Kosovo Shpëtim Babaj 24 November 2025 Kosovo Qëndrim Kida 24 November 2025
Prishtina Kosovo Arsim Thaqi 24 November 2025 Kosovo Afrim Tovërlani 25 November 2025
Ballkani Kosovo Edon Gashi (C) 25 November 2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina Mislav Karoglan 25 November 2025
Drenica Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli 3 December 2025 Germany Thomas Brdarić 9 December 2025
Prishtina Kosovo Afrim Tovërlani 17 March 2026 Kosovo Alban Dragusha 18 March 2026
Dukagjini Kosovo Ndue Përgjokaj 22 March 2026 Kosovo Arsim Thaqi 26 March 2026
Malisheva Kosovo Elon Berisha 12 April 2026 Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli 13 April 2026
Ferizaj Albania Nevil Dede 19 April 2026 Kosovo Arsim Abazi 20 April 2026

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Drita (C) 36 20 6 10 50 35 +15 66 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Malisheva 36 18 5 13 58 50 +8 59 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
3 Ballkani 36 17 7 12 61 41 +20 58
4 Dukagjini 36 13 12 11 42 36 +6 51 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[a]
5 Gjilani 36 14 9 13 47 48 −1 51
6 Drenica 36 15 5 16 46 55 −9 50
7 Prishtina 36 13 10 13 52 51 +1 49
8 Llapi (O) 36 13 10 13 46 50 −4 49 Qualification for the Relegation play-off
9 Ferizaj (R) 36 9 9 18 40 55 −15 36 Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo
10 Prishtina e Re (R) 36 8 7 21 39 60 −21 31
Source: Official website
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; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ The 2025–26 Kosovar Cup winners (Dukagjini) qualify for the Conference League second qualifying round.

Results

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

Home \ Away BAL DRE DRI DUK FER GJI LLA MAL PRI PRE
Ballkani — 3–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–4 1–1 3–1 6–1
— 1–0 3–0 2–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–2 3–2
Drenica 2–0 — 3–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 3–4 3–4 1–0
1–2 — 1–0 2–2 3–2 2–1 1–1 4–2 2–2 0–2
Drita 2–3 0–1 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–1
2–0 1–0 — 2–1 2–1 0–2 3–0 2–0 1–0 3–0
Dukagjini 0–0 3–0 1–1 — 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–2 2–3 1–1
1–0 0–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–1
Ferizaj 1–3 2–0 1–0 0–1 — 0–1 2–1 0–2 0–5 3–0
2–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 — 1–2 2–3 1–1 3–0 1–1
Gjilani 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–2 2–2 — 3–0 1–3 3–1 3–2
1–2 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–1 — 1–2 2–1 1–0 3–2
Llapi 2–2 4–3 1–1 0–1 1–1 4–1 — 0–0 2–1 1–1
2–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 2–3 — 3–2 0–0 4–0
Malisheva 0–5 2–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 1–2 1–2 — 1–3 0–4
4–2 4–1 3–2 0–0 1–2 3–1 2–0 — 3–0 1–0
Prishtina 1–0 2–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 0–2 — 2–0
1–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–1 4–1 0–1 — 1–1
Prishtina e Re 0–3 0–0 0–2 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 4–1 —
0–1 2–3 0–1 2–3 1–0 1–2 1–1 2–1 3–2 —
Source: Official website
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

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The two runners-up of the 2025–26 Kosovo First League (Dinamo Ferizaj and Liria Prizren) faced other in the semi-finals. The winners then faced the Kosovo Superleague eighth-placed team (Llapi) for the final place in the 2026–27 Kosovo Superleague.

Semi-final

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Dinamo Ferizaj2–0Liria Prizren
Tette 62'
Shaljani 80'		 Report
18 June Stadium, Klina

Final

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Dinamo Ferizaj0–2Llapi
Report

Season statistics and awards

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"Star of the Week" Award

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Week Player Club Ref Week Player Club Ref
1 Football Federation of Kosovo Valmir Veliu Prishtina [A 1] 19 Football Federation of Kosovo Almir Kryeziu Ballkani [A 2]
2 Football Federation of Kosovo Mërgim Pefqeli Dukagjini [A 3] 20 Football Federation of Macedonia Mario Ilievski Prishtina [A 4]
3 Ivorian Football Federation Valentin Serebe Ballkani [A 5] 21 Canadian Soccer Association Ruben Silva-Richards Ferizaj [A 6]
4 Ivorian Football Federation Valentin Serebe Ballkani [A 7] 22 Football Federation of Macedonia Mario Ilievski Prishtina [A 8]
5 Football Federation of Kosovo Robert Rrahmani Gjilani [A 9] 23 Football Federation of Kosovo Laurent Xhylani Malisheva [A 10]
6 Football Association of Serbia Iljasa Zulfiu Dukagjini [A 11] 24 Football Federation of Kosovo Almir Kryeziu Ballkani [A 12]
7 French Football Federation Axel Gnapi Llapi [A 13] 25 Football Federation of Kosovo Blerind Morina Gjilani [A 14]
8 Football Federation of Kosovo Blendi Baftiu Prishtina [A 15] 26 Football Federation of Kosovo Veton Tusha Drita [A 16]
9 Football Federation of Kosovo Almir Kryeziu Ballkani [A 17] 27 Football Federation of Kosovo Robert Rrahmani Gjilani [A 18]
10 Football Federation of Kosovo Altin Aliu Malisheva [A 19] 28 Football Federation of Kosovo Kreshnik Uka Drenica [A 20]
11 Football Federation of Kosovo Bleart Tolaj Ballkani [A 21] 29 Football Federation of Kosovo Dienit Isufi Dukagjini [A 22]
12 Football Federation of Kosovo Igball Jashari Drenica [A 23] 30 Football Federation of Kosovo Kreshnik Uka Drenica [A 24]
13 Football Federation of Kosovo Kreshnik Uka Drenica [A 25] 31 Football Federation of Macedonia Xhemal Ibishi Malisheva [A 26]
14 Football Federation of Kosovo Muhamet Hyseni Llapi [A 27] 32 Football Federation of Kosovo Arbnor Ramadani Llapi [A 28]
15 Football Federation of Kosovo Donat Hasanaj Prishtina e Re [A 29] 33 Football Federation of Kosovo Kenan Haxhihamza Drenica [A 30]
16 Football Federation of Kosovo Arlind Veliu Malisheva [A 31] 34 Football Federation of Kosovo Arianit Hasani Llapi [A 32]
17 Football Federation of Kosovo Armend Thaqi Gjilani [A 33] 35 Football Federation of Kosovo Kreshnik Uka Drenica [A 34]
18 Football Federation of Kosovo Betim Haxhimusa Ferizaj [A 35] 36 Football Federation of Kosovo Mërgim Pefqeli Dukagjini [A 36]

Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ↑ This season is the 27th season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 33rd season of top-tier football in Kosovo and the 79th season of football in Kosovo overall.
  2. ↑ Drita and Gjilani use this stadium together and have named the stadium with different names. Drita and their fans named the stadium as Selami Osmani-Bezi Stadium, while Gjilan and their fans named the stadium as Agim Ramadani Stadium, but officially the stadium is named Gjilan City Stadium.[3]
  3. 1 2 Drita and Gjilani will play their home matches at the Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium, instead of their regular stadium Gjilan City Stadium,[B] which was under reconstruction.
  4. ↑ Prishtina e Re will play their home matches at the Sami Kelmendi Stadium, instead of their regular stadium FFK National Educational Camp,[4] which was under reconstruction.

References

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  1. ↑ "Rekord pjesëmarrjeje në "Bajram Aliu"!" [Record participation in "Bajram Aliu"!]. Facebook (in Albanian). KF Drenica. 18 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "10 klube e kalojnë me sukses procesin e licencimit për garat evropiane" [10 clubs successfully pass the licensing process for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Çfarë emri duhet të ketë stadiumi i qytetit në Gjilan" [What should be the name of the city stadium in Gjilan]. RajoniPress (in Albanian). 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Stadiumi "Sami Kelmendi", shtëpia e Prishtinës së Re për sezonin 2025/26" [Sami Kelmendi Stadium, the home of Prishtina e Re for the 2025/26 season]. teve1.info (in Albanian). 20 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Superliga e Kosovës – Golashenuesit – 2025/26" [Kosovo Superleague – Goalscorers – 2025/26]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 21 September 2025.
"Star of the Week" Award
  1. ↑ "Valmir Veliu "Ylli i Javës" në javën e parë të AlbiMall Superligës" [Valmir Veliu "Star of the Week" in the first week of the AlbiMall Superleague] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Almir Kryeziu "Ylli i Javës"" [Almir Kryeziu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Mërgim Pefqeli 'Ylli i Javës'" [Mërgim Pefqeli 'Star of the Week'] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mario Ilievski "Ylli i Javës"" [Mario Ilievski "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Valentin Serebe (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (3)" [Valentin Serebe (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (3)]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 3 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ruben Silva Richards "Ylli i Javës"" [Ruben Silva Richards "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Valentin Serebe sërish "Ylli i Javës"" [Valentin Serebe again "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Mario Ilievski "Ylli i Javës"" [Mario Ilievski "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Robert Rrahmani "Ylli i Javës"" [Robert Rrahmani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Laurent Xhylani "Ylli i Javës"" [Laurent Xhylani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Iljasa Zulfiji "Ylli i Javës"" [Iljasa Zulfiji "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Almir Kryeziu "Ylli i Javës"" [Almir Kryeziu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Axel Gnabi "Ylli i Javës"" [Axel Gnapi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Blerind Morina (Gjilani) - Ylli i javës (25)" [Blerind Morina (Gjilani) - Star of the Week (25)]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 19 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Blendi Baftiu "Ylli i Javës"" [Blendi Baftiu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Veton Tusha "Ylli i Javës"" [Veton Tusha "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 23 March 2026.
  17. ↑ "Almir Kryeziu "Ylli i Javës"" [Almir Kryeziu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Robert Rrahmani (Gjilani) – Ylli i javës (27)" [Robert Rrahmani (Gjilani) – Star of the Week (27)]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 7 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Altin Aliu "Ylli i Javës"" [Altin Aliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Kreshnik Uka (Drenica) – Ylli i javës (28)" [Kreshnik Uka (Drenica) – Star of the Week (28)]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 14 April 2026.
  21. ↑ "Bleart Tolaj "Ylli i Javës"" [Bleart Tolaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Dienit Isufi "Ylli i Javës"" [Dienit Isufi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 April 2026.
  23. ↑ "Igball Jashari "Ylli i Javës"" [Igball Jashari "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2025.
  24. ↑ "Kreshnik Uka (Drenica) – Ylli i javës (30)" [Kreshnik Uka (Drenica) – Star of the Week (30)]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 27 April 2026.
  25. ↑ "Kreshnik Uka "Ylli i Javës"" [Kreshnik Uka "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 November 2025.
  26. ↑ "Xhemal Ibishi "Ylli i Javës"" [Xhemal Ibishi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Muhamet Hyseni "Ylli i Javës"" [Muhamet Hyseni "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 November 2025.
  28. ↑ "Arbnor Ramadani "Ylli i Javës"" [Arbnor Ramadani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 May 2026.
  29. ↑ "Donat Hasanaj "Ylli i Javës"" [Donat Hasanaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 December 2025.
  30. ↑ "Kenan Haxhihamza (Drenica) – Ylli i javës (33)" [Kenan Haxhihamza (Drenica) – Star of the Week (33)]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 11 May 2026.
  31. ↑ "Arlind Veliu "Ylli i Javës"" [Arlind Veliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 December 2025.
  32. ↑ "Arianit Hasani "Ylli i Javës"" [Arianit Hasani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 May 2026.
  33. ↑ "Armend Thaqi "Ylli i Javës"" [Armend Thaqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 December 2025.
  34. ↑ "Kreshnik Uka (Drenica) – Ylli i javës (35)" [Kreshnik Uka (Drenica) – Star of the Week (35)]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 25 May 2026.
  35. ↑ "Betim Haxhimusa "Ylli i Javës"" [Betim Haxhimusa "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 December 2025.
  36. ↑ "Mërgim Pefqeli (Dukagjini) – Ylli i javës (36)" [Mërgim Pefqeli (Dukagjini) – Star of the Week (36)]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 1 June 2026.
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