2002–03 Albanian National Championship

The 2002–03 Albanian National Championship was the 64th season of the Albanian National Championship, the top professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930.

Albanian National Championship
Season2002–03
ChampionsTirana
20th Albanian title
RelegatedApolonia
Erzeni
Bylis
Besëlidhja
Champions LeagueTirana
UEFA CupVllaznia
Dinamo Tirana
Intertoto CupPartizani
Matches played182
Goals scored446 (2.45 per match)
Top goalscorerMahir Halili (20 goals)
← 2001–02
2003–04 →

Teams

Stadia and last season
Locations of the 2002–03 Albanian National Championship teams
TeamLocationStadiumCapacityLast season
ApoloniaFierLoni Papuçiu Stadium10,0009th
BesaKavajëBesa Stadium8,000Second Division
BesëlidhjaLezhëBrian Filipi Stadium5,00010th
BylisBallshAdush Muça Stadium6,00011th
Dinamo TiranaTiranaQemal Stafa Stadium[note 1]19,700Champions
ElbasaniElbasanRuzhdi Bizhuta Stadium15,000Second Division
ErzeniShijakTefik Jashari Stadium4,00012th
FlamurtariVlorëFlamurtari Stadium15,0008th
LushnjaLushnjëAbdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium12,0007th
PartizaniTiranaQemal Stafa Stadium19,7003rd
ShkumbiniPeqinShkumbini Stadium6,0006th
TeutaDurrësNiko Dovana Stadium12,0404th
TiranaTiranaQemal Stafa Stadium19,7002nd
VllazniaShkodërLoro Boriçi Stadium15,0005th

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana (C) 26 19 3 4 57 18 +39 60 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Vllaznia 26 15 4 7 51 32 +19 49 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 Partizani 26 12 10 4 41 27 +14 46 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
4 Teuta 26 12 4 10 38 27 +11 40
5 Shkumbini 26 11 7 8 33 23 +10 40
6 Dinamo Tirana 26 10 8 8 29 24 +5 38 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
7 Flamurtari 26 10 6 10 27 28 −1 36
8 Elbasani 26 10 6 10 33 35 −2 36
9 Besa 26 9 9 8 29 37 −8 36
10 Lushnja 26 9 8 9 27 27 0 35
11 Apolonia (R) 26 10 5 11 27 33 −6 35 Relegation to the Kategoria e Parë[lower-alpha 2]
12 Erzeni (R) 26 6 6 14 23 37 −14 24
13 Bylis (R) 26 3 7 16 19 61 −42 16
14 Besëlidhja (R) 26 4 1 21 22 47 −25 13
Source: RSSSF.com
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) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Dinamo Tirana qualified for the UEFA Cup qualifying round by winning the 2002–03 Albanian Cup.
  2. Lushnja and Apolonia 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.

Relegation playoff
Lushnja3–1Apolonia
Çela  52'
Kadiu  61' (pen.), 66'		 Shala  70'
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Pasquale Rodomonti (Italy)

Season statistics

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mahir Halili Tirana 20
2 Vioresin Sinani Vllaznia 17
3 Dorian Bubeqi Shkumbini 10
Bledar Mançaku Partizani
5 Sokol Ishka Vllaznia 9
6 January Zyambo Dinamo Tirana/Bylis 8
Gentian Stojku Elbasani
Devi Muka Tirana
Dorian Bylykbashi Elbasani
Artan Karapici Erzeni
Skerdi Bejzade Vllaznia
Migen Memelli Teuta
Kreshnik Ivanaj Besëlidhja

Notes
  1. Dinamo Tirana, Partizani and Tirana all shared the Qemal Stafa Stadium as well as the Selman Stërmasi Stadium.

References
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