2019–20 Kategoria Superiore

The 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore was the 81st official season, or 84th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 20th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 23 August 2019 and ended on 29 July 2020.[1] Tirana, won the league title on 19 July 2020 with 2 matches to spare.

Kategoria Superiore
Season2019–20
Dates23 August 2019 –
29 July 2020
ChampionsTirana
25th title
RelegatedFlamurtari
Luftëtari
Champions LeagueTirana
Europa LeagueKukësi
Laçi
Teuta
Matches played160
Goals scored454 (2.84 per match)
Top goalscorerKyrian Nwabueze
(23 goals)
Biggest home winPartizani 8–1 Luftëtari
(14 June 2020)
Biggest away winLuftëtari 0–5 Tirana
(7 June 2020)
Highest scoringPartizani 8–1 Luftëtari
(14 June 2020)
Longest winning run7 matches
Tirana
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
Tirana
Longest winless run21 matches
Flamurtari
Longest losing run10 matches
Luftëtari
All statistics correct as of 29 July 2020.

The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2020-21 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2020-21 Europa League. The competition was suspended from 12 March to 3 June 2020, due to a pandemic of COVID-19 in Albania.

Teams

Two clubs earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Bylis and Vllaznia. Kastrioti was relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season, Kamza was excluded from the championship and relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë, after a violent incident during a match against Laçi in the 24th round.[2]

Locations
Locations of the 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore teams
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2018–19 season
Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 5,200 Champion (Kategoria e Parë)
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 8,500 5th
Kukësi Kukës Various 2nd
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 2,300 6th
Luftëtari Gjirokastër Gjirokastra Stadium 8,400 8th
Partizani Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 9,500 Champion
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,343 4th
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 3rd
Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 9,500 7th
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,000 Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë)

Stadiums
Bylis Flamurtari Kukësi Laçi Luftëtari
Adush Muça Stadium Flamurtari Stadium Various Laçi Stadium Gjirokastra Stadium
Capacity: 5,200 Capacity: 11,200 Capacity: 5,300 Capacity: 8,400
Partizani Skënderbeu Teuta Tirana Vllaznia
Selman Stërmasi Stadium Skënderbeu Stadium Niko Dovana Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium Loro Boriçi Stadium
UEFA stadium category
Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 12,343 Capacity: 12,040 Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 16,000

Personnel and kits

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
Bylis Besnik Kapllanaj Veljko Dovedan Valentino Murataj Uhlsport −
Flamurtari Sinan Idrizi Marcello Troisi Andi Ribaj Joma −
Kukësi Safet Gjici Orges Shehi Besar Musolli Macron Kevin Construction
Laçi Pashk Laska Armando Cungu Aleksandar Ignjatović Uhlsport Pavin Caffe
Luftëtari Bekim Halilaj Neritan Novi Erald Hyseni Macron Energ Company
Partizani Gazmend Demi Renaldo Kalari Alban Hoxha Joma MCN
Skënderbeu Ardian Takaj Ilir Daja Bajram Jashanica Joma Fix
Teuta Edmond Hasanbelliu Edi Martini Renato Arapi Uhlsport Caffè Pascucci
Tirana Refik Halili Emmanuel Egbo Erando Karabeci Uhlsport −
Vllaznia Municipality of Shkodër Hysen Dedja Gilman Lika Uhlsport −

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Partizani Skënder Gega Mutual consent 2 June 2019 Pre-season Franco Lerda 17 June 2019
Skënderbeu Orges Shehi Resigned 8 June 2019 Pre-season Ilir Daja 8 August 2019
Vllaznia Agim Canaj Mutual consent 19 July 2019 Pre-season Mirsad Jonuz 19 July 2019
Kukësi Ernest Gjoka Sacked 19 July 2019 Pre-season Shpëtim Duro 25 July 2019
Flamurtari Gerd Haxhiu Resigned 14 August 2019 Pre-season Dritan Sadedini 14 August 2019
Luftëtari Klevis Dalipi Resigned 23 August 2019 Pre-season Klodian Duro 23 August 2019
Luftëtari Klodian Duro Mutual consent 5 September 2019 10th Georgios Marantas 6 September 2019
Laçi Sulejman Starova Mutual consent 15 October 2019 8th Armando Cungu 15 October 2019
Flamurtari Dritan Sadedini Mutual consent 24 October 2019 10th Luan Birçe 24 October 2019
Tirana Ardian Mema Mutual consent 25 October 2019 6th Julian Ahmataj 25 October 2019
Tirana Julian Ahmataj Resigned 9 December 2019 8th Ndubuisi Egbo 9 December 2019
Luftëtari Georgios Marantas Sacked[3] 14 December 2019 9th Neritan Novi 14 December 2019
Partizani Franco Lerda Sacked[3] 14 December 2019 3rd Renaldo Kalari 14 December 2019
Teuta Bledi Shkëmbi Sacked[3] 14 December 2019 7th Edi Martini 15 December 2019
Luftëtari Neritan Novi End of caretaker spell 3 January 2020 9th Nikolin Çoçlli 3 January 2020
Partizani Renaldo Kalari End of caretaker spell 4 January 2020 5th Adolfo Sormani 4 January 2020
Flamurtari Dritan Resuli End of caretaker spell 25 January 2020 10th Marcello Troisi 25 January 2020
Luftëtari Nikolin Çoçlli Resigned 24 February 2020 9th Neritan Novi 24 February 2020
Kukësi Shpëtim Duro Sacked 29 February 2020 2nd Orges Shehi 2 March 2020
Vllaznia Mirsad Jonuz End of contract 5 June 2020 8th Hysen Dedja 9 June 2020
Partizani Adolfo Sormani Mutual consent 13 July 2020 6th Renaldo Kalari 9 June 2020

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana (C) 36 21 7 8 67 35 +32 70 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Kukësi 36 19 9 8 59 31 +28 66 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Laçi 36 19 7 10 61 34 +27 64
4 Skënderbeu 36 17 7 12 42 43 −1 58
5 Teuta 36 15 12 9 41 34 +7 57 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
6 Partizani 36 15 8 13 51 40 +11 53
7 Bylis 36 12 15 9 46 38 +8 51
8 Vllaznia (O) 36 12 10 14 36 41 −5 46 Qualification for the relegation play-off
9 Flamurtari (R) 36 2 9 25 32 72 −40 15 Relegation to the 2020–21 Kategoria e Parë
10 Luftëtari (R) 36 2 8 26 19 86 −67 14
Source: Albanian Football Association, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.[4]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Teuta qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round as the 2019–20 Albanian Cup winners.

Results

Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.[4]

Relegation play-off
Vllaznia3−1Besëlidhja
Kruja  15'
Marku  19'
Lika  78'		 Djordjević  33'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Laver Alla

Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.

Season statistics

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals[5]
1 Kyrian Nwabueze Laçi 23
2 Vasil Shkurtaj Kukësi 22
3 Sherif Kallaku Teuta 14
4 Michael Ngoo Tirana 13
5 Redon Xhixha Laçi 12
6 Dejvi Bregu Skënderbeu 10
Eraldo Çinari Partizani
Gilman Lika Vllaznia
Idriz Batha Tirana
Kristal Abazaj Kukësi
Saliou Guindo Bylis

Player

See also

References
  1. https://www.supersport.al/zyrtare-kategoria-superiore-rinis-me-3-qershor-vjen-ok-nga-ministria-e-shendetesise/
  2. AP (6 March 2019). "Albanian soccer club expelled after referee attack". USA Today. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. http://www.gazetatema.net/2019/12/14/nuk-ndalet-vala-e-shkarkimeve-te-trajnereve-luftetari-largon-marantas/
  4. "Superliga: Season rules". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  5. "2019-20 top scorers". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
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