2018–19 Albanian Superliga

Albanian Superliga
Season 2018–19
Dates 17 August 2018 –
25 May 2019
Matches played 40
Goals scored 72 (1.8 per match)
Top goalscorer Latif Amadu
Reginaldo
(5 goals each)
Biggest home win Flamurtari 4–0 Kastrioti
(29 September 2018)
Biggest away win Kastrioti 0–3 Skënderbeu
(26 August 2018)
Highest scoring Kastrioti 2–3 Tirana
(3 October 2018)
Longest winning run 4 matches
Kukësi
Partizani
Longest unbeaten run 8 matches
Laçi
Longest winless run 7 matches
Kastrioti
Longest losing run 4 matches
Luftëtari
2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 14 October 2018.

The 2018–19 Albanian Superliga is 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 will end on 25 May 2019.

The winners of this season's Superliga will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019−20 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019−20 Europa League.

Teams

Two clubs earned promotion from the Albanian First Division, Kastrioti and Tirana, and joined the Superliga this season. Lushnja and Vllaznia were relegated at the conclusion of last season, the latter for the first time in their history.

Locations

Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2017–18 season
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 8,200 6th
Kamza Kamëz Kamëz Stadium 8,200 7th
Kastrioti Krujë Redi Maloku Stadium 3,000 First Division
Kukësi Kukës Elbasan Arena 12,800 2nd
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 Champions
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,400 8th
Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 9,600 First Division

Stadiums

Flamurtari Kamza Kukësi Laçi Skënderbeu
Flamurtari Stadium Kamëz Stadium Elbasan Arena Laçi Stadium Skënderbeu Stadium
Capacity: 8,200 Capacity: 5,200 Capacity: 12,800 Capacity: 2,300 Capacity: 12,343
Partizani Teuta Tirana Luftëtari Kastrioti
Selman Stërmasi Stadium Niko Dovana Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium Gjirokastra Stadium Redi Maloku Stadium
Capacity: 9,600 Capacity: 12,040 Capacity: 9,600 Capacity: 8,400 Capacity: 3,000

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
Flamurtari Albania Sinan Idrizi Albania Ilir Daja Croatia Tomislav Bušić Kappa −
Kamza Albania Naim Qarri Albania Klodian Duro Albania Sebino Plaku Uhlsport Spital Continental
Kastrioti Albania Petro Kumi Albania Elvis Plori Albania Vilson Lila Uhlsport 138.com
Kukësi Albania Safet Gjici Albania Armando Cungu Albania Ylli Shameti Macron Kevin Construction
Laçi Albania Pashk Lasa Albania Artan Mërgjyshi Albania Gentian Selmani Uhlsport Baste Live
Luftëtari Albania Grigor Tavo Albania Gentian Mezani Albania Behar Ramadani Legea Replay
Partizani Albania Gazment Demi Albania Skënder Gega Albania Alban Hoxha Joma MCN
Skënderbeu Albania Ardian Takaj Albania Orges Shehi Croatia Marko Radaš Puma Ama Cafè
Teuta Albania Edmond Hasanbelliu Albania Bledi Shkëmbi Albania Tefik Osmani Kappa Caffè Pascucci
Tirana Albania Refik Halili Brazil Zé Maria Albania Erando Karabeci Macron −

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Kamza Albania Julian Ahmataj Mutual consent 25 May 2018 Pre-season Albania Bledar Devolli 9 July 2018
Kastrioti Albania Samuel Nikaj Mutual consent 28 May 2018 Albania Elvis Plori 28 May 2018
Laçi Albania Gentian Mezani Resigned 1 June 2018 Albania Artan Mërgjyshi 7 August 2018
Luftëtari Albania Hasan Lika Resigned 1 June 2018 Slovenia Miloš Kostić 5 June 2018
Teuta Albania Gentian Begeja Mutual consent 4 June 2018 Albania Bledi Shkëmbi 4 June 2018
Partizani Albania Klevis Dalipi Mutual consent 16 June 2018 Albania Skënder Gega 18 June 2018
Skënderbeu Albania Ilir Daja Resigned 19 June 2018 Albania Orges Shehi 5 July 2018
Flamurtari Albania Ardian Behari End of caretaker spell 13 July 2018 Albania Ilir Daja 13 July 2018
Kamza Albania Bledar Devolli Sacked 2 September 2018 7th Albania Klodian Duro 4 September 2018
Luftëtari Slovenia Miloš Kostić Mutual consent 20 September 2018 10th Albania Gentian Mezani 20 September 2018

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Partizani 8 6 1 1 9 1 +8 19 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Skënderbeu[lower-alpha 1] 8 5 2 1 11 4 +7 17
3 Laçi 8 4 4 0 8 4 +4 16 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Kukësi 8 4 1 3 7 5 +2 13
5 Flamurtari 8 3 2 3 8 7 +1 11
6 Teuta 8 3 2 3 6 7 −1 11
7 Tirana 8 2 2 4 8 10 −2 8
8 Kamza 8 2 1 5 5 7 −2 7
9 Luftëtari 8 2 0 6 6 11 −5 6 Relegation to the Albanian First Division
10 Kastrioti 8 1 1 6 4 16 −12 4
Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 2018. 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.[2]
Notes:
  1. ↑ In March 2018, Skënderbeu was handed a 10-year ban from UEFA club competitions over match fixing.[1]

Results

Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.[2]

Season statistics

Scoring


Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[3]
1 Ghana Latif Amadu Teuta 5
Mozambique Reginaldo Kukësi
3 Albania Dejvi Bregu Skënderbeu 3
Albania Jasir Asani Partizani
Croatia Tomislav Bušić Flamurtari
5 Argentina Agustín Torassa Flamurtari 2
Albania Bruno Telushi Partizani
Republic of Macedonia Dejan Blazhevski Tirana
Albania Donald Rapo Luftëtari
Ghana Emmanuel Mensah Partizani
Albania Esat Mala Partizani
Albania Ndriçim Shtubina Laçi
Montenegro Ognjen Rolović Kamza
Nigeria Otto John Skënderbeu
Albania Sebino Plaku Kamza
Albania Vasil Shkurti Luftëtari

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Albania's Skenderbeu handed 10-year ban over match-fixing in worst ever UEFA punishment". Tirana Times. 29 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Superliga: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "topscorers". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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