Season | 2018â19 |
---|---|
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 |
â
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flamurtari | Sinan Idrizi | Ilir Daja | Artim Pollozhani | Kappa | â |
Kamza | Naim Qarri | Gentian Stojku | Sebino Plaku | Uhlsport | Spital Continental |
Kastrioti | Petro Kumi | Bledar Devolli | Emiliano Ăela | Uhlsport | Universal |
Kukësi | Safet Gjici | Ernest Gjoka | Ylli Shameti | Macron | Kevin Construction |
Laçi | Pashk Lasa | Sulejman Starova | Gentian Selmani | Uhlsport | Pavin Caffe |
Luftëtari | Grigor Tavo | Julian Ahmataj | Behar Ramadani | Legea | Replay |
Partizani | Gazmend Demi | Skënder Gega | Alban Hoxha | Joma | MCN |
Skënderbeu | Ardian Takaj | Orges Shehi | Marko Radaƥ | Puma | Ama CafÚ |
Teuta | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Bledi Shkëmbi | Tefik Osmani | Kappa | CaffÚ Pascucci |
Tirana | Refik Halili | Ardian Mema | Erando Karabeci | Macron | â |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kamza | Julian Ahmataj | Mutual consent | 25 May 2018 | Pre-season | Bledar Devolli | 9 July 2018 |
Kastrioti | Samuel Nikaj | Mutual consent | 28 May 2018 | Elvis Plori | 28 May 2018 | |
Laçi | Gentian Mezani | Resigned | 1 June 2018 | Artan Mërgjyshi | 7 August 2018 | |
LuftĂ«tari | Hasan Lika | Resigned | 1 June 2018 | MiloĆĄ KostiÄ | 5 June 2018 | |
Teuta | Gentian Begeja | Mutual consent | 4 June 2018 | Bledi Shkëmbi | 4 June 2018 | |
Partizani | Klevis Dalipi | Mutual consent | 16 June 2018 | Skënder Gega | 18 June 2018 | |
Skënderbeu | Ilir Daja | Resigned | 19 June 2018 | Orges Shehi | 5 July 2018 | |
Flamurtari | Ardian Behari | End of caretaker spell | 13 July 2018 | Ilir Daja | 13 July 2018 | |
Kamza | Bledar Devolli | Sacked | 2 September 2018 | 7th | Klodian Duro | 4 September 2018 |
LuftĂ«tari | MiloĆĄ KostiÄ | Mutual consent | 20 September 2018 | 10th | Gentian Mezani | 20 September 2018 |
Tirana | ZĂ© Maria | Mutual consent | 11 October 2018 | 7th | Ardian Mema | 12 October 2018 |
Kastrioti | Elvis Plori | Resigned | 21 October 2018 | 10th | Stavri Nica | 22 October 2018 |
Laçi | Artan Mërgjyshi | Resigned | 30 October 2018 | 4th | Migen Memelli | 31 October 2018 |
Kamza | Klodian Duro | Mutual decision | 8 November 2018 | 9th | Ernest Gjoka | 15 November 2018 |
Laçi | Migen Memelli | End of caretaker spell | 14 December 2018 | 5th | Besnik Prenga | 14 December 2018 |
Kastrioti | Stavri Nica | Resigned | 23 December 2018 | 10th | Bledar Devolli | 7 January 2019 |
Luftëtari | Gentian Mezani | Sacked | 28 January 2019 | 8th | Julian Ahmataj | 29 January 2019 |
Kamza | Ernest Gjoka | Resigned | 17 February 2019 | 10th | Gentian Stojku | 19 February 2019 |
Laçi | Besnik Prenga | Resigned | 15 March 2019 | 4th | Sulejman Starova | 15 March 2019 |
Kukësi | Armando Cungu | Mutual consent | 19 March 2019 | 2nd | Ramadan Ndreu | 19 March 2019 |
Kukësi | Ramadan Ndreu | End of caretaker spell | 6 April 2019 | 2nd | Ernest Gjoka | 6 April 2019 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
|
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [6] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Reginaldo | Kukësi | 13 |
2 | Edon Hasani | Tirana | 12 |
Vasil Shkurtaj | Luftëtari/Kukësi | ||
4 | Ndriçim Shtubina | Laçi | 10 |
Roger | Kastrioti | ||
6 | Latif Amadu | Teuta | 9 |
7 | Dejvi Bregu | Skënderbeu | 8 |
Gjergji Muzaka | Skënderbeu | ||
Jasir Asani | Partizani |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reginaldo | KukĂ«si | Tirana | 3â1 (H) | 2 September 2018 | [7] |
Season | 2018â19 |
---|---|
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 |
â
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flamurtari | Sinan Idrizi | Ilir Daja | Artim Pollozhani | Kappa | â |
Kamza | Naim Qarri | Gentian Stojku | Sebino Plaku | Uhlsport | Spital Continental |
Kastrioti | Petro Kumi | Bledar Devolli | Emiliano Ăela | Uhlsport | Universal |
Kukësi | Safet Gjici | Ernest Gjoka | Ylli Shameti | Macron | Kevin Construction |
Laçi | Pashk Lasa | Sulejman Starova | Gentian Selmani | Uhlsport | Pavin Caffe |
Luftëtari | Grigor Tavo | Julian Ahmataj | Behar Ramadani | Legea | Replay |
Partizani | Gazmend Demi | Skënder Gega | Alban Hoxha | Joma | MCN |
Skënderbeu | Ardian Takaj | Orges Shehi | Marko Radaƥ | Puma | Ama CafÚ |
Teuta | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Bledi Shkëmbi | Tefik Osmani | Kappa | CaffÚ Pascucci |
Tirana | Refik Halili | Ardian Mema | Erando Karabeci | Macron | â |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kamza | Julian Ahmataj | Mutual consent | 25 May 2018 | Pre-season | Bledar Devolli | 9 July 2018 |
Kastrioti | Samuel Nikaj | Mutual consent | 28 May 2018 | Elvis Plori | 28 May 2018 | |
Laçi | Gentian Mezani | Resigned | 1 June 2018 | Artan Mërgjyshi | 7 August 2018 | |
LuftĂ«tari | Hasan Lika | Resigned | 1 June 2018 | MiloĆĄ KostiÄ | 5 June 2018 | |
Teuta | Gentian Begeja | Mutual consent | 4 June 2018 | Bledi Shkëmbi | 4 June 2018 | |
Partizani | Klevis Dalipi | Mutual consent | 16 June 2018 | Skënder Gega | 18 June 2018 | |
Skënderbeu | Ilir Daja | Resigned | 19 June 2018 | Orges Shehi | 5 July 2018 | |
Flamurtari | Ardian Behari | End of caretaker spell | 13 July 2018 | Ilir Daja | 13 July 2018 | |
Kamza | Bledar Devolli | Sacked | 2 September 2018 | 7th | Klodian Duro | 4 September 2018 |
LuftĂ«tari | MiloĆĄ KostiÄ | Mutual consent | 20 September 2018 | 10th | Gentian Mezani | 20 September 2018 |
Tirana | ZĂ© Maria | Mutual consent | 11 October 2018 | 7th | Ardian Mema | 12 October 2018 |
Kastrioti | Elvis Plori | Resigned | 21 October 2018 | 10th | Stavri Nica | 22 October 2018 |
Laçi | Artan Mërgjyshi | Resigned | 30 October 2018 | 4th | Migen Memelli | 31 October 2018 |
Kamza | Klodian Duro | Mutual decision | 8 November 2018 | 9th | Ernest Gjoka | 15 November 2018 |
Laçi | Migen Memelli | End of caretaker spell | 14 December 2018 | 5th | Besnik Prenga | 14 December 2018 |
Kastrioti | Stavri Nica | Resigned | 23 December 2018 | 10th | Bledar Devolli | 7 January 2019 |
Luftëtari | Gentian Mezani | Sacked | 28 January 2019 | 8th | Julian Ahmataj | 29 January 2019 |
Kamza | Ernest Gjoka | Resigned | 17 February 2019 | 10th | Gentian Stojku | 19 February 2019 |
Laçi | Besnik Prenga | Resigned | 15 March 2019 | 4th | Sulejman Starova | 15 March 2019 |
Kukësi | Armando Cungu | Mutual consent | 19 March 2019 | 2nd | Ramadan Ndreu | 19 March 2019 |
Kukësi | Ramadan Ndreu | End of caretaker spell | 6 April 2019 | 2nd | Ernest Gjoka | 6 April 2019 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
|
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [6] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Reginaldo | Kukësi | 13 |
2 | Edon Hasani | Tirana | 12 |
Vasil Shkurtaj | Luftëtari/Kukësi | ||
4 | Ndriçim Shtubina | Laçi | 10 |
Roger | Kastrioti | ||
6 | Latif Amadu | Teuta | 9 |
7 | Dejvi Bregu | Skënderbeu | 8 |
Gjergji Muzaka | Skënderbeu | ||
Jasir Asani | Partizani |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reginaldo | KukĂ«si | Tirana | 3â1 (H) | 2 September 2018 | [7] |