Season | 2021â22 |
---|---|
Dates | 10 September 2021 â 26 May 2022 |
Champions |
Tirana 26th title |
Relegated |
Dinamo Tirana Skënderbeu |
Champions League | Tirana |
Europa Conference League |
Laçi Partizani Vllaznia |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 408 (2.27 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Saliou Guindo Taulant Seferi (19 goals each) |
Biggest home win |
Laçi 5â0
Dinamo (3 December 2021) Partizani 5â0 KukĂ«si (2 March 2022) |
Biggest away win |
Kastrioti 1â6
Kukësi (4 December 2021) |
Highest scoring |
Vllaznia 6â3
Dinamo (18 October 2021) |
Longest winning run | 7 matches Kastrioti |
Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Laçi Vllaznia |
Longest winless run | 17 matches Skënderbeu |
Longest losing run | 7 matches Dinamo |
â
2020â21
2022â23 â
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2022. |
The 2021â22 Kategoria Superiore was the 83rd official season, or 86th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 22nd season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began in 10 September 2021 and ended on 26 May 2022. Tirana won the league title on 7 May 2022, with 3 matches to spare. [1]
The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022â23 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022â23 Europa Conference League.
Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Dinamo Tirana (promoted after a nine-year absence) [2] and Egnatia (promoted after a sixteen-year absence). [3] Apolonia (relegated after only one year in the top flight) and Bylis (relegated after two-years in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2020â21 season |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare | 22,500 | Runner-up ( Kategoria e Parë) |
Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Arena Egnatia | 4,000 | Champion ( Kategoria e Parë) |
Kastrioti | Krujë | Kamëz Stadium [a] | 5,500 [a] | 8th |
Kukësi | Kukës | Kukës Arena | 6,322 | 6th |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300 | 4th |
Partizani | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare | 22,500 | 3rd |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,343 | 7th |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | Champion |
Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,500 | 5th |
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 2nd |
Dinamo Tirana | Egnatia | Kastrioti | Kukësi | Laçi |
Arena Kombëtare UEFA stadium category |
Arena Egnatia | Kamëz Stadium |
Kukës Arena UEFA stadium category |
Laçi Stadium |
Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 6,322 | Capacity: 2,300 |
Partizani | Skënderbeu | Teuta | Tirana | Vllaznia |
Arena Kombëtare UEFA stadium category |
Skënderbeu Stadium | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Loro Boriçi Stadium UEFA stadium category |
Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 12,343 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 9,500 | Capacity: 16,000 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dinamo Tirana | Ardian Bardhi | Rodolfo Vanoli | Agim Ibraimi | Claw | CaffĂš Pascucci, Palma |
Egnatia | Agim Demrozi | Zekirija Ramadani | GĂ«zim Krasniqi | Uhlsport | â |
Kastrioti | Petro Kumi | Emiliano Ăela | Sokol Neziri | Uhlsport | Qafshtama |
Kukësi | Safet Gjici | Diego Longo | Gjelbrim Taipi | Joma | Kevin Construction |
Laçi | Pashk Laska | ShpĂ«tim Duro | Aleksandar IgnjatoviÄ | Uhlsport | CaffĂš Vergnano |
Partizani | Gazmend Demi | Dritan Mehmeti | Alban Hoxha | Joma | Emi Trans |
SkĂ«nderbeu | Ardian Takaj | Gentian Liçi | Vangjel Zguro | Joma | â |
Teuta | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Renato Arapi | Emiljano Vila | Macron | Kastrati, Selita |
Tirana | Refik Halili | Orges Shehi | Erion Hoxhallari | Uhlsport | â |
Vllaznia | Alban Xhaferi | Mirel Josa | Erdenis Gurishta | Suzmar | Bavaria, Intersig |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kukësi | Mirel Josa | Mutual consent | 6 June 2021 | Pre-season | Diego Longo | 16 July 2021 |
Laçi | ShpĂ«tim Duro | Mutual consent | 16 August 2021 | Dejan VukiÄeviÄ | 17 August 2021 | |
Laçi | Dejan VukiÄeviÄ | Mutual consent | 16 October 2021 | 10th | Sero Noka | 19 October 2021 |
Laçi | Sero Noka | End of caretaker spell | 24 October 2021 | 7th | Mirel Josa | 24 October 2021 |
Teuta | Edi Martini | Resigned | 26 November 2021 | 3rd | Renato Arapi | 26 November 2021 |
Egnatia | Gugash Magani | Sacked | 29 November 2021 | 8th | PĂ«rparim Daiu | 29 November 2021 |
Egnatia | PĂ«rparim Daiu | End of caretaker spell | 6 December 2021 | 8th | Zekirija Ramadani | 6 December 2021 |
Teuta | Renato Arapi | End of caretaker spell | 14 December 2021 | 5th | Edi Martini | 14 December 2021 |
Kastrioti | Ramadan Ndreu | Mutual consent | 23 December 2021 | 10th | Emiliano Ăela | 23 December 2021 |
Partizani | Ilir Daja | Mutual consent | 28 December 2021 | 6th | Dritan Mehmeti | 28 December 2021 |
Teuta | Edi Martini | Mutual consent | 24 January 2022 | 6th | Renato Arapi | 24 January 2022 |
Dinamo Tirana | Bledi Shkëmbi | Mutual consent | 7 February 2022 | 7th | Bledar Devolli | 7 February 2022 |
Skënderbeu | Migen Memelli | Mutual consent | 9 March 2022 | 10th | Skënder Gega | 9 March 2022 |
Vllaznia | Thomas BrdariÄ | Sacked | 14 March 2022 | 4th | Elvis Plori | 14 March 2022 |
Dinamo Tirana | Bledar Devolli | Mutual consent | 14 March 2022 | 9th | Rodolfo Vanoli | 16 March 2022 |
Laçi | Mirel Josa | Sacked | 5 April 2022 | 2nd | Shpëtim Duro | 7 April 2022 |
Skënderbeu | Skënder Gega | Resigned | 12 May 2022 | 10th | Gentian Liçi | 12 May 2022 |
Vllaznia | Elvis Plori | Mutual consent | 15 May 2022 | 5th | Mirel Josa | 15 May 2022 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tirana (C) | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 27 | +37 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Laçi | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
3 | Partizani | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 52 | 30 | +22 | 58 | |
4 | Kukësi | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 55 [a] | |
5 | Vllaznia | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 55 [a] | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round [b] |
6 | Teuta | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 50 | |
7 | Kastrioti | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 54 | −24 | 43 | |
8 | Egnatia (O) | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 35 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
9 | Dinamo Tirana (R) | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 29 | Relegation to the 2022â23 Kategoria e ParĂ« |
10 | SkĂ«nderbeu (R) | 36 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 43 | −20 | 26 |
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Leader and UEFA Champions League first qualifying round | |
UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round | |
Relegation play-off | |
2022â23 Kategoria e ParĂ« |
Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [4] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Saliou Guindo | Laçi | 19 |
Taulant Seferi | Tirana | ||
3 | Redon Xhixha | Tirana | 14 |
4 | Liridon Latifi | Vllaznia | 12 |
StĂȘnio JĂșnior | Partizani | ||
6 | Ante Aralica | Vllaznia | 10 |
Edi Baƥa | Kukësi | ||
Pedro | Egnatia | ||
Rubin Hebaj | Teuta | ||
Tedi Cara | Partizani | ||
Xhuliano Skuka | Dinamo/Partizani |
Award | Winner | Club |
---|---|---|
Manager of the Season | Orges Shehi | Tirana |
Player of the Season | Redon Xhixha | Tirana |
Young Player of the Season | Simon Simoni | Dinamo Tirana |
Team of the Year | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeeper | Visar Bekaj (Tirana) | |||||||||||
Defenders | Erdenis Gurishta (Vllaznia) | Eneo Bitri (Partizani) | Filip Najdovski (Tirana) | Esin Hakaj (Vllaznia) | ||||||||
Midfielders | Arinaldo Rrapaj (Partizani) | Chandrel Massanga (Partizani) | Mentor Mazrekaj (Laçi) | |||||||||
Forwards | Taulant Seferi (Tirana) | Xhuliano Skuka (Dinamo/Partizani) | Redon Xhixha (Tirana) |
Source: [5]
Season | 2021â22 |
---|---|
Dates | 10 September 2021 â 26 May 2022 |
Champions |
Tirana 26th title |
Relegated |
Dinamo Tirana Skënderbeu |
Champions League | Tirana |
Europa Conference League |
Laçi Partizani Vllaznia |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 408 (2.27 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Saliou Guindo Taulant Seferi (19 goals each) |
Biggest home win |
Laçi 5â0
Dinamo (3 December 2021) Partizani 5â0 KukĂ«si (2 March 2022) |
Biggest away win |
Kastrioti 1â6
Kukësi (4 December 2021) |
Highest scoring |
Vllaznia 6â3
Dinamo (18 October 2021) |
Longest winning run | 7 matches Kastrioti |
Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Laçi Vllaznia |
Longest winless run | 17 matches Skënderbeu |
Longest losing run | 7 matches Dinamo |
â
2020â21
2022â23 â
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2022. |
The 2021â22 Kategoria Superiore was the 83rd official season, or 86th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 22nd season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began in 10 September 2021 and ended on 26 May 2022. Tirana won the league title on 7 May 2022, with 3 matches to spare. [1]
The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022â23 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022â23 Europa Conference League.
Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Dinamo Tirana (promoted after a nine-year absence) [2] and Egnatia (promoted after a sixteen-year absence). [3] Apolonia (relegated after only one year in the top flight) and Bylis (relegated after two-years in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2020â21 season |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare | 22,500 | Runner-up ( Kategoria e Parë) |
Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Arena Egnatia | 4,000 | Champion ( Kategoria e Parë) |
Kastrioti | Krujë | Kamëz Stadium [a] | 5,500 [a] | 8th |
Kukësi | Kukës | Kukës Arena | 6,322 | 6th |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300 | 4th |
Partizani | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare | 22,500 | 3rd |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,343 | 7th |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | Champion |
Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,500 | 5th |
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 2nd |
Dinamo Tirana | Egnatia | Kastrioti | Kukësi | Laçi |
Arena Kombëtare UEFA stadium category |
Arena Egnatia | Kamëz Stadium |
Kukës Arena UEFA stadium category |
Laçi Stadium |
Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 6,322 | Capacity: 2,300 |
Partizani | Skënderbeu | Teuta | Tirana | Vllaznia |
Arena Kombëtare UEFA stadium category |
Skënderbeu Stadium | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Loro Boriçi Stadium UEFA stadium category |
Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 12,343 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 9,500 | Capacity: 16,000 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dinamo Tirana | Ardian Bardhi | Rodolfo Vanoli | Agim Ibraimi | Claw | CaffĂš Pascucci, Palma |
Egnatia | Agim Demrozi | Zekirija Ramadani | GĂ«zim Krasniqi | Uhlsport | â |
Kastrioti | Petro Kumi | Emiliano Ăela | Sokol Neziri | Uhlsport | Qafshtama |
Kukësi | Safet Gjici | Diego Longo | Gjelbrim Taipi | Joma | Kevin Construction |
Laçi | Pashk Laska | ShpĂ«tim Duro | Aleksandar IgnjatoviÄ | Uhlsport | CaffĂš Vergnano |
Partizani | Gazmend Demi | Dritan Mehmeti | Alban Hoxha | Joma | Emi Trans |
SkĂ«nderbeu | Ardian Takaj | Gentian Liçi | Vangjel Zguro | Joma | â |
Teuta | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Renato Arapi | Emiljano Vila | Macron | Kastrati, Selita |
Tirana | Refik Halili | Orges Shehi | Erion Hoxhallari | Uhlsport | â |
Vllaznia | Alban Xhaferi | Mirel Josa | Erdenis Gurishta | Suzmar | Bavaria, Intersig |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kukësi | Mirel Josa | Mutual consent | 6 June 2021 | Pre-season | Diego Longo | 16 July 2021 |
Laçi | ShpĂ«tim Duro | Mutual consent | 16 August 2021 | Dejan VukiÄeviÄ | 17 August 2021 | |
Laçi | Dejan VukiÄeviÄ | Mutual consent | 16 October 2021 | 10th | Sero Noka | 19 October 2021 |
Laçi | Sero Noka | End of caretaker spell | 24 October 2021 | 7th | Mirel Josa | 24 October 2021 |
Teuta | Edi Martini | Resigned | 26 November 2021 | 3rd | Renato Arapi | 26 November 2021 |
Egnatia | Gugash Magani | Sacked | 29 November 2021 | 8th | PĂ«rparim Daiu | 29 November 2021 |
Egnatia | PĂ«rparim Daiu | End of caretaker spell | 6 December 2021 | 8th | Zekirija Ramadani | 6 December 2021 |
Teuta | Renato Arapi | End of caretaker spell | 14 December 2021 | 5th | Edi Martini | 14 December 2021 |
Kastrioti | Ramadan Ndreu | Mutual consent | 23 December 2021 | 10th | Emiliano Ăela | 23 December 2021 |
Partizani | Ilir Daja | Mutual consent | 28 December 2021 | 6th | Dritan Mehmeti | 28 December 2021 |
Teuta | Edi Martini | Mutual consent | 24 January 2022 | 6th | Renato Arapi | 24 January 2022 |
Dinamo Tirana | Bledi Shkëmbi | Mutual consent | 7 February 2022 | 7th | Bledar Devolli | 7 February 2022 |
Skënderbeu | Migen Memelli | Mutual consent | 9 March 2022 | 10th | Skënder Gega | 9 March 2022 |
Vllaznia | Thomas BrdariÄ | Sacked | 14 March 2022 | 4th | Elvis Plori | 14 March 2022 |
Dinamo Tirana | Bledar Devolli | Mutual consent | 14 March 2022 | 9th | Rodolfo Vanoli | 16 March 2022 |
Laçi | Mirel Josa | Sacked | 5 April 2022 | 2nd | Shpëtim Duro | 7 April 2022 |
Skënderbeu | Skënder Gega | Resigned | 12 May 2022 | 10th | Gentian Liçi | 12 May 2022 |
Vllaznia | Elvis Plori | Mutual consent | 15 May 2022 | 5th | Mirel Josa | 15 May 2022 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tirana (C) | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 27 | +37 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Laçi | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
3 | Partizani | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 52 | 30 | +22 | 58 | |
4 | Kukësi | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 55 [a] | |
5 | Vllaznia | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 55 [a] | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round [b] |
6 | Teuta | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 50 | |
7 | Kastrioti | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 54 | −24 | 43 | |
8 | Egnatia (O) | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 35 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
9 | Dinamo Tirana (R) | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 29 | Relegation to the 2022â23 Kategoria e ParĂ« |
10 | SkĂ«nderbeu (R) | 36 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 43 | −20 | 26 |
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Leader and UEFA Champions League first qualifying round | |
UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round | |
Relegation play-off | |
2022â23 Kategoria e ParĂ« |
Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [4] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Saliou Guindo | Laçi | 19 |
Taulant Seferi | Tirana | ||
3 | Redon Xhixha | Tirana | 14 |
4 | Liridon Latifi | Vllaznia | 12 |
StĂȘnio JĂșnior | Partizani | ||
6 | Ante Aralica | Vllaznia | 10 |
Edi Baƥa | Kukësi | ||
Pedro | Egnatia | ||
Rubin Hebaj | Teuta | ||
Tedi Cara | Partizani | ||
Xhuliano Skuka | Dinamo/Partizani |
Award | Winner | Club |
---|---|---|
Manager of the Season | Orges Shehi | Tirana |
Player of the Season | Redon Xhixha | Tirana |
Young Player of the Season | Simon Simoni | Dinamo Tirana |
Team of the Year | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeeper | Visar Bekaj (Tirana) | |||||||||||
Defenders | Erdenis Gurishta (Vllaznia) | Eneo Bitri (Partizani) | Filip Najdovski (Tirana) | Esin Hakaj (Vllaznia) | ||||||||
Midfielders | Arinaldo Rrapaj (Partizani) | Chandrel Massanga (Partizani) | Mentor Mazrekaj (Laçi) | |||||||||
Forwards | Taulant Seferi (Tirana) | Xhuliano Skuka (Dinamo/Partizani) | Redon Xhixha (Tirana) |
Source: [5]