16th season of Serbian SuperLiga
Football league season
The 2021–22 Serbian SuperLiga (known as the Linglong Tire SuperLiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th season of the Serbian SuperLiga. Red Star were the defending champions, having won their 7th SuperLiga and 32nd domestic title in the previous season . Start and end dates, fixtures and competition format were released on 22 June 2021.[ 1]
Summary
The number of teams in the league for this season was reduced from 20 to 16 from last season which had increased number of teams due to COVID-19 pandemic . Before the start of the season, on 16 June 2021, it was announced that number of teams in the league will again be reduced at the end of season - this time to 14. Because of that 4 teams will be relegated while only 2 will be promoted from Serbian First League . Rule about bonus players was also changed for this season - each team now must have at least one player born in 2000 or younger in the squad for the duration of entire match.[ 3]
Decision about decreasing number of teams for a next season was revised on 6 July 2021 when Football Association of Serbia decided that number of teams in top flight will remain 16. Format was officially reverted to the one used in 19–20 season - each team will play each other twice in round-robin format after which top half will play in Championship round and bottom half in Relegation-round play-offs. Last two teams from Relegation round will be relegated while teams finishing 13th and 14th will play Relegations play-off against teams who finished 3rd and 4th in Serbian First League. Rule about foreign players registration was also changed. Instead of maximum of 4 foreign players in match protocol teams can now have unlimited number of foreign players with maximum of 4 at the pitch at any time. For the first time in Serbian SuperLiga history Video assistant referee will be used on all matches.[ 4] [ 5]
This season marked the start of a new three-year TV deal. Deal was signed with Telekom Srbija and their subsidiary Arena Channels Group . They will pay 3 million-a-year for the next three seasons, a record breaking deal for Serbian SuperLiga.[ 6]
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic
At the start of this season it was announced that, for the first time since 2019–20 season, attendance will be allowed for all matches. With limitation that no more than 50% of maximum capacity can be filled.[ 5]
Teams
Locations of the
2021–22 Serbian SuperLiga teams
Locations of the
2021–22 Serbian SuperLiga teams on the territory of
Belgrade
Sixteen teams competed in the league; the top 14 from previous season and two teams promoted from Serbian First League . Promoted teams were Radnički 1923 who returned to the top flight after an absence of six years, and Kolubara who were promoted to the SuperLiga for the first time in their history. They replaced Javor , Rad , Bačka , Inđija , Mačva and Zlatibor .
Venues
Čukarički
Kolubara
Metalac
Mladost
Čukarički Stadium
Kolubara Stadium
Metalac Stadium
Mladost Stadium
Capacity: 4,070
Capacity: 2,500
Capacity: 4,400
Capacity: 5,944
Napredak Kruševac
Novi Pazar
Partizan
Proleter
Mladost Stadium
City Stadium
Partizan Stadium
Karađorđe Stadium
Capacity: 10,331
Capacity: 13,000
Capacity: 29,775
Capacity: 14,458
Radnički 1923
Radnički Niš
Radnik
Red Star Belgrade
Čika Dača
Čair Stadium
City Stadium
Rajko Mitić Stadium
Capacity: 15,100
Capacity: 18,151
Capacity: 3,312
Capacity: 51,755
Spartak Subotica
TSC
Vojvodina
Voždovac
City Stadium
TSC Arena
Karađorđe Stadium
Shopping Center Stadium
Capacity: 13,000
Capacity: 4,500
Capacity: 14,458
Capacity: 5,175
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Nike is the official ball supplier for Serbian SuperLiga .
Kelme is the official sponsor of the Referee's Committee of the Football Association of Serbia .
Managerial changes
Regular season
League table
Source:
SuperLiga (in Serbian) Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (if two teams tied); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Draw.
Results
Source:
SuperLiga (in Serbian) 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.
Play-offs
Championship round
The top eight teams advanced from the regular season. Teams played each other once.
League table
Source:
SuperLiga (in Serbian) Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if two teams tied); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fair play ranking; 10) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Relegation round
The bottom eight teams from the regular season play in the relegation round. Teams play each other once.
League table
Source:
SuperLiga (in Serbian) Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if two teams tied); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fair play ranking; 10) Drawing of lots.
(R) Relegated
Relegations play-off
Two legged relegation play-off matches[ 51] will be played between the teams placed 13th and 14th at the end of relegation round and the teams placed 3rd and 4th at the end of Serbian First League Promotion round .
First legs
Second legs
Individual statistics
Top scorers
As of matches played on 22 May 2022.[ 2]
Hat-tricks
Player
For
Against
Result
Date
Aleksandar Katai
Red Star
Mladost Lučani
5–1
21 November 2021
Aleksandar Katai
Red Star
Novi Pazar
5–0
6 March 2022
Aleksandar Katai
Red Star
Radnički Niš
5–1
2 April 2022
Mirko Ivanić
Red Star
TSC
4–0
20 April 2022
Player of the week
As of matches played on 22 May 2022.
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