| Season | 2005–06 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 August 2005 – 13 May 2006 |
| Champions |
Elbasani 2nd Albanian title |
| Relegated |
Skënderbeu Lushnja |
| Champions League | Elbasani |
| UEFA Cup |
Tirana Dinamo Tirana |
| Intertoto Cup | Partizani |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 413 (2.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hamdi Salihi (29 goals) |
←
2004–05
2006–07 → | |
The 2005–06 Kategoria Superiore was the 70th season of top-tier football in Albania and the eighth season under the name Kategoria Superiore.
Teams
Stadia and last season
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Locations of the 2005–06 Kategoria Superiore teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 8,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium [note 1] | 19,700 | 3rd |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium | 15,000 | 2nd |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 12,000 | 7th |
| Partizani | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | 8th |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 6,000 | 6th |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 5th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | Champions |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 15,000 | 4th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbasani (C) | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Tirana | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 62 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round [a] |
| 3 | Dinamo Tirana | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 61 | |
| 4 | Partizani | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 60 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Besa | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 46 | |
| 6 | Vllaznia | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 45 | |
| 7 | Shkumbini | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 43 | |
| 8 | Teuta | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 42 | |
| 9 | Skënderbeu (R) | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 42 | Relegation to the 2006–07 Kategoria e Parë [b] |
| 10 | Lushnja (R) | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 58 | −36 | 25 |
Source:
Albanian Football Association (in Albanian),
RSSSF.org
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Tirana qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round by winning the 2005–06 Albanian Cup, therefore forfeiting their UEFA Intertoto Cup first round place that they had won.
- ^ Teuta and Skënderbeu finished the season level on points so the Albanian Football Association decided to organise a playoff game to determine which side will be relegated to the Kategoria e Parë.
Results
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.
Playoffs
Relegation playoff
| Skënderbeu | 0–1 | Teuta |
|---|---|---|
Duro  60' |
Referee:
Mauro Bergonzi (
Italy)
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hamdi Salihi
|
Tirana | 26 |
| 2 |
El Hadji Goudjabi
|
Dinamo Tirana | 15 |
| 3 |
Skerdi Bejzade
|
Elbasani | 13 |
|
Vioresin Sinani
|
Vllaznia | ||
| 5 |
Oriand Abazaj
|
Shkumbini | 9 |
|
Olgert Stafa
|
Shkumbini | ||
| 7 |
Arbër Abilaliaj
|
Partizani | 8 |
|
Migen Memelli
|
Skënderbeu | ||
Herby Fortunat
|
Besa | ||
| 10 |
Emiliano Veliaj
|
Besa | 7 |
|
Dorian Bylykbashi
|
Partizani | ||
|
Bledar Mançaku
|
Teuta |
Notes
- ^ Dinamo Tirana, Partizani and Tirana all shared the Qemal Stafa Stadium as well as the Selman Stërmasi Stadium.
References
 | This article about an Albanian association football competition is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Season | 2005–06 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 August 2005 – 13 May 2006 |
| Champions |
Elbasani 2nd Albanian title |
| Relegated |
Skënderbeu Lushnja |
| Champions League | Elbasani |
| UEFA Cup |
Tirana Dinamo Tirana |
| Intertoto Cup | Partizani |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 413 (2.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hamdi Salihi (29 goals) |
←
2004–05
2006–07 → | |
The 2005–06 Kategoria Superiore was the 70th season of top-tier football in Albania and the eighth season under the name Kategoria Superiore.
Teams
Stadia and last season
Locations of the 2005–06 Kategoria Superiore teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 8,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium [note 1] | 19,700 | 3rd |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium | 15,000 | 2nd |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 12,000 | 7th |
| Partizani | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | 8th |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 6,000 | 6th |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 5th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | Champions |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 15,000 | 4th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbasani (C) | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Tirana | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 62 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round [a] |
| 3 | Dinamo Tirana | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 61 | |
| 4 | Partizani | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 60 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Besa | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 46 | |
| 6 | Vllaznia | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 45 | |
| 7 | Shkumbini | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 43 | |
| 8 | Teuta | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 42 | |
| 9 | Skënderbeu (R) | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 42 | Relegation to the 2006–07 Kategoria e Parë [b] |
| 10 | Lushnja (R) | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 58 | −36 | 25 |
Source:
Albanian Football Association (in Albanian),
RSSSF.org
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Tirana qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round by winning the 2005–06 Albanian Cup, therefore forfeiting their UEFA Intertoto Cup first round place that they had won.
- ^ Teuta and Skënderbeu finished the season level on points so the Albanian Football Association decided to organise a playoff game to determine which side will be relegated to the Kategoria e Parë.
Results
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.
Playoffs
Relegation playoff
| Skënderbeu | 0–1 | Teuta |
|---|---|---|
|
Duro 60' |
Referee:
Mauro Bergonzi (
Italy)
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hamdi Salihi
|
Tirana | 26 |
| 2 |
El Hadji Goudjabi
|
Dinamo Tirana | 15 |
| 3 |
Skerdi Bejzade
|
Elbasani | 13 |
|
Vioresin Sinani
|
Vllaznia | ||
| 5 |
Oriand Abazaj
|
Shkumbini | 9 |
|
Olgert Stafa
|
Shkumbini | ||
| 7 |
Arbër Abilaliaj
|
Partizani | 8 |
|
Migen Memelli
|
Skënderbeu | ||
|
Herby Fortunat
|
Besa | ||
| 10 |
Emiliano Veliaj
|
Besa | 7 |
|
Dorian Bylykbashi
|
Partizani | ||
|
Bledar Mançaku
|
Teuta |
Notes
- ^ Dinamo Tirana, Partizani and Tirana all shared the Qemal Stafa Stadium as well as the Selman Stërmasi Stadium.
References
|
| This article about an Albanian association football competition is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |