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, is 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

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.
ClubTownStadiumUEFA
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Besa PejëPećShahin Haxhiislami
DrenicaSkenderajBajram Aliu
DritaGjilanGjilan City
FeronikeliGlogovacRexhep Rexhepi
FlamurtariPristinaFadil Vokrri
GjilaniGjilanGjilan City
LiriaPrizrenPërparim Thaçi
LlapiPodujevoZahir Pajaziti
PrishtinaPristinaFadil Vokrri
Trepça'89MitrovicaRiza Lushta
VëllaznimiGjakovaGjakova City
Vllaznia PozheranPožaranjeGjilan City

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League table

Results

Each team plays three times against every opponent for a total of 33 games played each.

Matches 1–22

Matches 23–33

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.
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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

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Otto JohnTrepça'8917
1 Mirlind DakuLlapi17
2 Artur MaganiLiria13
2 Kastriot RexhaDrita13
3 Genc HamitiDrenica12
4 Xhevdet ShabaniDrita10
4 Betim HaxhimusaGjilani10
5 Mark MilicajFeronikeli8
5 Albutrint MorinaFeronikeli8
5 Ahmed JanuziPrishtina8
6 Fetim KasapiBesa Pejë7
6 Fidan GërbeshiDrita7
6 Mendurim HotiFeronikeli7
6 Gauthier MankendaPrishtina7
7 Mentor ZhdrellaLlapi6
7 Florim BërbatovciLlapi6
7 Florent HasaniTrepça'896
8 Alban ShillovaFlamurtari5
8 Armend ThaqiGjilani5
8 Gëzim RusiGjilani5
8 Hamdi NamaniLlapi5
8 Semir ZeneliVëllaznimi5
8 Denis PeposhiDrenica5
9 Ardit JaupajFlamurtari4
9 Zenel GavazajLiria4
9 Gentrit BegolliLlapi4
9 Altin MerlakuLlapi4
9 Armend DallkuPrishtina4
9 Shpëtim IdriziTrepça'894
9 Lekë VulaVëllaznimi4
9 Almedin MuratiVllaznia Pozheran4