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 played180
Goals scored454 (2.52 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 Albania Besnik Kapllanaj Serbia Veljko Dovedan Albania Valentino Murataj Germany Uhlsport −
Flamurtari Albania Sinan Idrizi Brazil Marcello Troisi Albania Andi Ribaj Spain Joma −
Kukësi Albania Safet Gjici Albania Orges Shehi Kosovo Besar Musolli Italy Macron Kevin Construction
Laçi Albania Pashk Laska Albania Armando Cungu Serbia Aleksandar Ignjatović Germany Uhlsport Pavin Caffe
Luftëtari Albania Bekim Halilaj Albania Neritan Novi Albania Erald Hyseni Italy Macron Energ Company
Partizani Albania Gazmend Demi Albania Renaldo Kalari Albania Alban Hoxha Spain Joma MCN
Skënderbeu Albania Ardian Takaj Albania Ilir Daja Kosovo Bajram Jashanica Spain Joma Fix
Teuta Albania Edmond Hasanbelliu Albania Edi Martini Albania Renato Arapi Germany Uhlsport Caffè Pascucci
Tirana Albania Refik Halili Nigeria Emmanuel Egbo Albania Erando Karabeci Germany Uhlsport −
Vllaznia Albania Municipality of Shkodër Albania Hysen Dedja Albania Gilman Lika Germany Uhlsport −

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Partizani Albania Skënder Gega Mutual consent 2 June 2019 Pre-season Italy Franco Lerda 17 June 2019
Skënderbeu Albania Orges Shehi Resigned 8 June 2019 Pre-season Albania Ilir Daja 8 August 2019
Vllaznia Albania Agim Canaj Mutual consent 19 July 2019 Pre-season North Macedonia Mirsad Jonuz 19 July 2019
Kukësi Albania Ernest Gjoka Sacked 19 July 2019 Pre-season Albania Shpëtim Duro 25 July 2019
Flamurtari Albania Gerd Haxhiu Resigned 14 August 2019 Pre-season Albania Dritan Sadedini 14 August 2019
Luftëtari Albania Klevis Dalipi Resigned 23 August 2019 Pre-season Albania Klodian Duro 23 August 2019
Luftëtari Albania Klodian Duro Mutual consent 5 September 2019 10th Greece Georgios Marantas 6 September 2019
Laçi Albania Sulejman Starova Mutual consent 15 October 2019 8th Albania Armando Cungu 15 October 2019
Flamurtari Albania Dritan Sadedini Mutual consent 24 October 2019 10th Albania Luan Birçe 24 October 2019
Tirana Albania Ardian Mema Mutual consent 25 October 2019 6th Albania Julian Ahmataj 25 October 2019
Tirana Albania Julian Ahmataj Resigned 9 December 2019 8th Nigeria Ndubuisi Egbo 9 December 2019
Luftëtari Greece Georgios Marantas Sacked[3] 14 December 2019 9th Albania Neritan Novi 14 December 2019
Partizani Italy Franco Lerda Sacked[3] 14 December 2019 3rd Albania Renaldo Kalari 14 December 2019
Teuta Albania Bledi Shkëmbi Sacked[3] 14 December 2019 7th Albania Edi Martini 15 December 2019
Luftëtari Albania Neritan Novi End of caretaker spell 3 January 2020 9th Albania Nikolin Çoçlli 3 January 2020
Partizani Albania Renaldo Kalari End of caretaker spell 4 January 2020 5th Italy Adolfo Sormani 4 January 2020
Flamurtari Albania Dritan Resuli End of caretaker spell 25 January 2020 10th Brazil Marcello Troisi 25 January 2020
Luftëtari Albania Nikolin Çoçlli Resigned 24 February 2020 9th Albania Neritan Novi 24 February 2020
Kukësi Albania Shpëtim Duro Sacked 29 February 2020 2nd Albania Orges Shehi 2 March 2020
Vllaznia North Macedonia Mirsad Jonuz End of contract 5 June 2020 8th Albania Hysen Dedja 9 June 2020
Partizani Italy Adolfo Sormani Mutual consent 13 July 2020 6th Albania 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) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (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 Nigeria Kyrian Nwabueze Laçi 23
2 Albania Vasil Shkurtaj Kukësi 22
3 Albania Sherif Kallaku Teuta 14
4 England Michael Ngoo Tirana 13
5 Albania Redon Xhixha Laçi 12
6 Albania Dejvi Bregu Skënderbeu 10
Albania Eraldo Çinari Partizani
Albania Gilman Lika Vllaznia
Albania Idriz Batha Tirana
Albania Kristal Abazaj Kukësi
Mali Saliou Guindo Bylis

Player

See also

References
  1. "Zyrtare, Kategoria Superiore rinis më 3 qershor, vjen ok nga Ministria e Shëndetësisë! – SuperSport". 29 May 2020.
  2. AP (6 March 2019). "Albanian soccer club expelled after referee attack". USA Today. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. "Nuk ndalet vala e shkarkimeve të trajnerëve, Luftëtari largon Marantas". 14 December 2019.
  4. "Superliga: Season rules". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  5. "2019-20 top scorers". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
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