Season | 2018â19 |
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Dates | 17 August 2018 â 30 May 2019 |
Champions |
Partizani 16th title |
Relegated | Kastrioti |
Champions League | Partizani |
Europa League |
Kukësi Laçi Teuta |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 375 (2.08 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Reginaldo (13 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Laçi 5â0
Teuta (6 April 2019) |
Biggest away win |
Kastrioti 0â4
Teuta (16 December 2018) LuftĂ«tari 1â5 Kastrioti (27 January 2019) |
Highest scoring |
LuftĂ«tari 1â5
Kastrioti (27 January 2019) |
Longest winning run | 5 matches Partizani Skënderbeu |
Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches Teuta |
Longest winless run | 11 matches Kastrioti |
Longest losing run | 7 matches Kastrioti |
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2017â18
2019â20 â
All statistics correct as of 30 May 2019. |
The 2018â19 Kategoria Superiore was the 80th official season, or 83rd season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 19th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 17 August 2018 and ended on 30 May 2019. Partizani, won the league title on 12 May 2019 with 3 matches to spare.
The winners of this season's Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019â20 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019â20 Europa League.
Two clubs earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Kastrioti and Tirana, joined the Superiore this season. Lushnja and Vllaznia were relegated at the conclusion of last season, the latter for the second time in their history.
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2017â18 season |
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Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8,200 | 6th |
Kamza | Kamëz | Kamëz Stadium | 5,200 | 7th |
Kastrioti | Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium | 3,000 | Runner-up ( Kategoria e Parë) |
Kukësi | Kukës | Kamëz Stadium | 5,500 | Runner-up |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300 | 4th |
Luftëtari | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastra Stadium | 8,400 | 3rd |
Partizani | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,600 | 5th |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 8,724 | Champion |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,400 | 8th |
Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,600 | Champion ( Kategoria e Parë) |
Flamurtari | Kamza | Kastrioti | Kukësi | Laçi |
Flamurtari Stadium | Kamëz Stadium | Redi Maloku Stadium | Kamëz Stadium | Laçi Stadium |
Capacity: 8,200 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 2,300 |
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Luftëtari | Partizani | Skënderbeu | Teuta | Tirana |
Gjirokastra Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Skënderbeu Stadium | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Capacity: 8,400 | Capacity: 9,600 | Capacity: 12,343 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 9,600 |
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Flamurtari |
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Kappa | â |
Kamza |
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Uhlsport | Spital Continental |
Kastrioti |
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Uhlsport | Universal |
Kukësi |
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Macron | Kevin Construction |
Laçi |
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Uhlsport | Pavin Caffe |
Luftëtari |
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Legea | Replay |
Partizani |
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Joma | MCN |
Skënderbeu |
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Puma | Ama CafĂš |
Teuta |
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Kappa | CaffĂš Pascucci |
Tirana |
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Macron | â |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Kamza |
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Mutual consent | 25 May 2018 | Pre-season |
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9 July 2018 |
Kastrioti |
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Mutual consent | 28 May 2018 |
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28 May 2018 | |
Laçi |
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Resigned | 1 June 2018 |
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7 August 2018 | |
Luftëtari |
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Resigned | 1 June 2018 |
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5 June 2018 | |
Teuta |
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Mutual consent | 4 June 2018 |
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4 June 2018 | |
Partizani |
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Mutual consent | 16 June 2018 |
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18 June 2018 | |
Skënderbeu |
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Resigned | 19 June 2018 |
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5 July 2018 | |
Flamurtari |
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End of caretaker spell | 13 July 2018 |
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13 July 2018 | |
Kamza |
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Sacked | 2 September 2018 | 7th |
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4 September 2018 |
Luftëtari |
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Mutual consent | 20 September 2018 | 10th |
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20 September 2018 |
Tirana |
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Mutual consent | 11 October 2018 | 7th |
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12 October 2018 |
Kastrioti |
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Resigned | 21 October 2018 | 10th |
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22 October 2018 |
Laçi |
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Resigned | 30 October 2018 | 4th |
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31 October 2018 |
Kamza |
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Mutual decision | 8 November 2018 | 9th |
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15 November 2018 |
Laçi |
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End of caretaker spell | 14 December 2018 | 5th |
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14 December 2018 |
Kastrioti |
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Resigned | 23 December 2018 | 10th |
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7 January 2019 |
Luftëtari |
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Sacked | 28 January 2019 | 8th |
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29 January 2019 |
Kamza |
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Resigned | 17 February 2019 | 10th |
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19 February 2019 |
Laçi |
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Resigned | 15 March 2019 | 4th |
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15 March 2019 |
Kukësi |
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Mutual consent | 19 March 2019 | 2nd |
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19 March 2019 |
Kukësi |
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End of caretaker spell | 6 April 2019 | 2nd |
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6 April 2019 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Partizani (C) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Kukësi | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [a] |
3 | Teuta | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 57 | |
4 | Skënderbeu [b] | 36 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 55 | |
5 | Flamurtari [c] | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 54 | |
6 | Laçi | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 49 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [a] |
7 | Tirana | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 47 | |
8 | LuftĂ«tari | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 47 | |
9 | Kastrioti (R) | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 42 | Relegation to the 2019â20 Kategoria e ParĂ« |
10 | Kamza [d] (R, D) | 36 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 66 | −53 | 17 | Excluded from the league |
Leader and UEFA Champions League first qualifying round | |
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round | |
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round | |
2019â20 Kategoria e ParĂ« |
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each. [3]
First half of season |
Second half of season
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Rank | Player | Club | Goals [6] |
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Kukësi | 13 |
2 |
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Tirana | 12 |
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Laçi | 10 |
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Kastrioti | ||
6 |
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Teuta | 9 |
7 |
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Skënderbeu | 8 |
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Skënderbeu | ||
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Partizani |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
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KukĂ«si | Tirana | 3â1 (H) | 2 September 2018 | [7] |
Season | 2018â19 |
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Dates | 17 August 2018 â 30 May 2019 |
Champions |
Partizani 16th title |
Relegated | Kastrioti |
Champions League | Partizani |
Europa League |
Kukësi Laçi Teuta |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 375 (2.08 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Reginaldo (13 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Laçi 5â0
Teuta (6 April 2019) |
Biggest away win |
Kastrioti 0â4
Teuta (16 December 2018) LuftĂ«tari 1â5 Kastrioti (27 January 2019) |
Highest scoring |
LuftĂ«tari 1â5
Kastrioti (27 January 2019) |
Longest winning run | 5 matches Partizani Skënderbeu |
Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches Teuta |
Longest winless run | 11 matches Kastrioti |
Longest losing run | 7 matches Kastrioti |
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2017â18
2019â20 â
All statistics correct as of 30 May 2019. |
The 2018â19 Kategoria Superiore was the 80th official season, or 83rd season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 19th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 17 August 2018 and ended on 30 May 2019. Partizani, won the league title on 12 May 2019 with 3 matches to spare.
The winners of this season's Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019â20 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019â20 Europa League.
Two clubs earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Kastrioti and Tirana, joined the Superiore this season. Lushnja and Vllaznia were relegated at the conclusion of last season, the latter for the second time in their history.
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2017â18 season |
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Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8,200 | 6th |
Kamza | Kamëz | Kamëz Stadium | 5,200 | 7th |
Kastrioti | Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium | 3,000 | Runner-up ( Kategoria e Parë) |
Kukësi | Kukës | Kamëz Stadium | 5,500 | Runner-up |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300 | 4th |
Luftëtari | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastra Stadium | 8,400 | 3rd |
Partizani | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,600 | 5th |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 8,724 | Champion |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,400 | 8th |
Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,600 | Champion ( Kategoria e Parë) |
Flamurtari | Kamza | Kastrioti | Kukësi | Laçi |
Flamurtari Stadium | Kamëz Stadium | Redi Maloku Stadium | Kamëz Stadium | Laçi Stadium |
Capacity: 8,200 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 2,300 |
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Luftëtari | Partizani | Skënderbeu | Teuta | Tirana |
Gjirokastra Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Skënderbeu Stadium | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Capacity: 8,400 | Capacity: 9,600 | Capacity: 12,343 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 9,600 |
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Flamurtari |
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Kappa | â |
Kamza |
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Uhlsport | Spital Continental |
Kastrioti |
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Uhlsport | Universal |
Kukësi |
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Macron | Kevin Construction |
Laçi |
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Uhlsport | Pavin Caffe |
Luftëtari |
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Legea | Replay |
Partizani |
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Joma | MCN |
Skënderbeu |
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Puma | Ama CafĂš |
Teuta |
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Kappa | CaffĂš Pascucci |
Tirana |
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Macron | â |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Kamza |
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Mutual consent | 25 May 2018 | Pre-season |
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9 July 2018 |
Kastrioti |
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Mutual consent | 28 May 2018 |
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28 May 2018 | |
Laçi |
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Resigned | 1 June 2018 |
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7 August 2018 | |
Luftëtari |
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Resigned | 1 June 2018 |
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5 June 2018 | |
Teuta |
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Mutual consent | 4 June 2018 |
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4 June 2018 | |
Partizani |
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Mutual consent | 16 June 2018 |
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18 June 2018 | |
Skënderbeu |
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Resigned | 19 June 2018 |
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5 July 2018 | |
Flamurtari |
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End of caretaker spell | 13 July 2018 |
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13 July 2018 | |
Kamza |
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Sacked | 2 September 2018 | 7th |
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4 September 2018 |
Luftëtari |
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Mutual consent | 20 September 2018 | 10th |
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20 September 2018 |
Tirana |
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Mutual consent | 11 October 2018 | 7th |
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12 October 2018 |
Kastrioti |
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Resigned | 21 October 2018 | 10th |
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22 October 2018 |
Laçi |
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Resigned | 30 October 2018 | 4th |
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31 October 2018 |
Kamza |
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Mutual decision | 8 November 2018 | 9th |
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15 November 2018 |
Laçi |
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End of caretaker spell | 14 December 2018 | 5th |
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14 December 2018 |
Kastrioti |
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Resigned | 23 December 2018 | 10th |
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7 January 2019 |
Luftëtari |
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Sacked | 28 January 2019 | 8th |
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29 January 2019 |
Kamza |
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Resigned | 17 February 2019 | 10th |
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19 February 2019 |
Laçi |
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Resigned | 15 March 2019 | 4th |
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15 March 2019 |
Kukësi |
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Mutual consent | 19 March 2019 | 2nd |
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19 March 2019 |
Kukësi |
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End of caretaker spell | 6 April 2019 | 2nd |
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6 April 2019 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Partizani (C) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Kukësi | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [a] |
3 | Teuta | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 57 | |
4 | Skënderbeu [b] | 36 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 55 | |
5 | Flamurtari [c] | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 54 | |
6 | Laçi | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 49 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [a] |
7 | Tirana | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 47 | |
8 | LuftĂ«tari | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 47 | |
9 | Kastrioti (R) | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 42 | Relegation to the 2019â20 Kategoria e ParĂ« |
10 | Kamza [d] (R, D) | 36 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 66 | −53 | 17 | Excluded from the league |
Leader and UEFA Champions League first qualifying round | |
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round | |
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round | |
2019â20 Kategoria e ParĂ« |
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each. [3]
First half of season |
Second half of season
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Rank | Player | Club | Goals [6] |
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1 |
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Kukësi | 13 |
2 |
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Tirana | 12 |
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Luftëtari/Kukësi | ||
4 |
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Laçi | 10 |
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Kastrioti | ||
6 |
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Teuta | 9 |
7 |
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Skënderbeu | 8 |
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Skënderbeu | ||
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Partizani |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
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KukĂ«si | Tirana | 3â1 (H) | 2 September 2018 | [7] |