2019–20 Football Superleague of Kosovo

The 2019–20 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the IPKO Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: IPKO Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons with IPKO is the 21st season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 17 August 2019 and will end on 26 July 2020. A total of 12 teams are competing in the league: ten teams from the 2018–19 season and two teams from the 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo. Feronikeli are the defending champions from the previous season.

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2019–20
Dates17 August 2019 – 26 July 2020
ChampionsDrita
RelegatedFlamurtari
Vushtrria
Dukagjini
Ferizaj
Champions LeagueDrita
Europa LeagueGjilani
Prishtina
Matches played192
Goals scored548 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorerBlendi Baftiu
(19 goals)
Biggest home winPrishtina 8–1 Ferizaj
(7 June 2020)
Biggest away winFlamurtari 1–5 Llapi
(23 September 2019)
Highest scoringPrishtina 8–1 Ferizaj
(7 June 2020) Trepca 89 5–4FK Llapi
(18 July 2020)
Longest winning runDrita
(8 matches)
Longest unbeaten runGjilani
Ballkani
(10 matches)
Longest winless runDukagjini
(19 matches)
Longest losing runDukagjini
(8 matches)
Highest attendance9,000
Prishtina 0–0 Ballkani
(29 February 2020)
All statistics correct as of 23 July 2020.

After UEFA permission Kosovo will be represented with 3 teams in European competitions, Superleague winner will take part in Champions League while domestic league runners-up and domestic cup winner will take part in Europa League.

The Football Federation of Kosovo has also announced that the current season will be the last season with 12 teams. 4 teams will be relegated to First Football League of Kosovo and 2 teams from First Football League of Kosovo will be promoted to Superleague of Kosovo to complete the 10 teams for the 2020–21 season.

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