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Kategoria Superiore
2021–22
Season information
Dates 12 September 2021–26 May 2022
Winners Tirana
26th title
Relegated Dinamo Tirana
Skënderbeu
Continental cup qualifiers
Champions League Tirana
Europa Conference League Laçi
Partizani
Vllaznia
Season statistics
Matches played 175
Goals scored 390
Top goalscorer Saliou Guindo
Taulant Seferi
(18 goals each)
Biggest home win Laçi 5–0 Dinamo
(3 December 2021)
Partizani 5–0 Kukësi
(2 March 2022)
Biggest away win Kastrioti 1–6 Kukësi
(4 December 2021)
Highest scoring Vllaznia 6–3 Dinamo
(18 October 2021)
 ← 2020–21
2022–23 → 

The 2021–22 Kategoria Superiore is 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 on 12 September 2021 and will end on 25 May 2022.

The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022–23 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022–23 Europa Conference League.

Teams[]

Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Dinamo Tirana (promoted after a nine-year absence) and Egnatia (promoted after a sixteen-year absence). 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.

Locations[]

Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2020–21 season
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Stadiums[]

Dinamo Tirana Egnatia Kastrioti Kukësi Laçi
Selman Stërmasi Stadium Rrogozhinë Stadium Kamëz Stadium Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Laçi Stadium
Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 2,300
Ingaural match of Selman Stërmasi Stadium Kamza Satdium Laç Stadium (WPWTR17)
Partizani Skënderbeu Teuta Tirana Vllaznia
Arena Kombëtare
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Skënderbeu Stadium Niko Dovana Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium Loro Boriçi Stadium
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Capacity: 22,500 Capacity: 12,343 Capacity: 12,040 Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 16,000
Arena Kombëtare, Tiranë Stadiumi Skënderbeu Stadiumi Niko Dovana Ingaural match of Selman Stërmasi Stadium Loro-Borici-Stadion

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
Dinamo Tirana Flag of Albania Ardian Bardhi Flag of Italy Rodolfo Vanoli Flag of North Macedonia Agim Ibraimi Elaw Caffè Pascucci, Palma
Egnatia Flag of Albania Agim Demrozi Flag of North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani Flag of Albania Gëzim Krasniqi Flag of Germany Uhlsport
Kastrioti Flag of Albania Petro Kumi Flag of Albania Emiliano Çela Flag of Albania Sokol Neziri Flag of Germany Uhlsport Qafshtama
Kukësi Flag of Albania Safet Gjici Flag of Italy Diego Longo Flag of Kosovo Gjelbrim Taipi Flag of Spain Joma Kevin Construction
Laçi Flag of Albania Pashk Laska Flag of Albania Mirel Josa Flag of Serbia Aleksandar Ignjatović Flag of Germany Uhlsport Caffè Vergnano
Partizani Flag of Albania Gazmend Demi Flag of Albania Dritan Mehmeti Flag of Albania Alban Hoxha Flag of Spain Joma Emi Trans
Skënderbeu Flag of Albania Ardian Takaj Flag of Albania Skënder Gega Flag of Albania Vangjel Zguro Flag of Spain Joma
Teuta Flag of Albania Edmond Hasanbelliu Flag of Albania Renato Arapi Flag of Albania Emiljano Vila Flag of Italy Macron Kastrati, Selita
Tirana Flag of Albania Refik Halili Flag of Albania Orges Shehi Flag of Albania Erion Hoxhallari Flag of Germany Uhlsport
Vllaznia Flag of Albania Alban Xhaferi Flag of Albania Elvis Plori Flag of Albania Erdenis Gurishta Flag of Albania Suzmar Bavaria, Intersig

Managerial changes[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure
Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Kukësi Flag of Albania Josa, MirelMirel Josa Mutual consent 6 June 2021 Pre-season Flag of Italy Longo, DiegoDiego Longo 16 July 2021
Laçi Flag of Albania Duro, ShpëtimShpëtim Duro Mutual consent 16 August 2021 Flag of Montenegro Vukićević, DejanDejan Vukićević 17 August 2021
Laçi Flag of Montenegro Vukićević, DejanDejan Vukićević Mutual consent 16 October 2021 10th Flag of Albania Noka, SeroSero Noka 19 October 2021
Laçi Flag of Albania Noka, SeroSero Noka End of caretaker spell 24 October 2021 7th Flag of Albania Josa, MirelMirel Josa 24 October 2021
Teuta Flag of Albania Martini, EdiEdi Martini Resigned 26 November 2021 3rd Flag of Albania Arapi, RenatoRenato Arapi 26 November 2021
Egnatia Flag of Albania Magani, GugashGugash Magani Sacked 29 November 2021 8th Flag of Albania Daiu, PërparimPërparim Daiu 29 November 2021
Egnatia Flag of Albania Daiu, PërparimPërparim Daiu End of caretaker spell 6 December 2021 8th Flag of North Macedonia Ramadani, ZekirijaZekirija Ramadani 6 December 2021
Teuta Flag of Albania Arapi, RenatoRenato Arapi End of caretaker spell 14 December 2021 5th Flag of Albania Martini, EdiEdi Martini 14 December 2021
Kastrioti Flag of Albania Ndreu, RamadanRamadan Ndreu Mutual consent 23 December 2021 10th Flag of Albania Çela, EmilianoEmiliano Çela 23 December 2021
Partizani Flag of Albania Daja, IlirIlir Daja Mutual consent 28 December 2021 6th Flag of Albania Mehmeti, DritanDritan Mehmeti 28 December 2021
Teuta Flag of Albania Martini, EdiEdi Martini Mutual consent 24 January 2022 6th Flag of Albania Arapi, RenatoRenato Arapi 24 January 2022
Dinamo Tirana Flag of Albania Shkëmbi, BlediBledi Shkëmbi Mutual consent 7 February 2022 7th Flag of Albania Devolli, BledarBledar Devolli 7 February 2022
Skënderbeu Flag of Albania Memelli, MigenMigen Memelli Mutual consent 9 March 2022 10th Flag of Albania Gega, SkënderSkënder Gega 9 March 2022
Vllaznia Flag of Germany Brdarić, ThomasThomas Brdarić Sacked 14 March 2022 4th Flag of Albania Plori, ElvisElvis Plori 14 March 2022
Dinamo Tirana Flag of Albania Devolli, BledarBledar Devolli Mutual consent 14 March 2022 9th Flag of Italy Vanoli, RodolfoRodolfo Vanoli 16 March 2022
Laçi Flag of Albania Josa, MirelMirel Josa Sacked 5 April 2022 2nd Flag of Albania Duro, ShpëtimShpëtim Duro 7 April 2022
Skënderbeu Flag of Albania Gega, SkënderSkënder Gega Resigned 12 May 2022 10th Flag of Albania Liçi, GentianGentian Liçi 12 May 2022
Vllaznia Flag of Albania Plori, ElvisElvis Plori Mutual consent 15 May 2022 5th Flag of Albania Josa, MirelMirel Josa 15 May 2022

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana (C, Q) 35 22 7 6 62 24 +38 73 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Laçi (T) 35 18 9 8 49 29 +20 63 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Partizani (Q) 35 14 13 8 48 27 +21 55
4 Kukësi 35 14 10 11 47 42 +5 52
5 Vllaznia 35 12 16 7 44 37 +7 52
6 Teuta 35 13 10 12 39 44 −5 49
7 Kastrioti 35 13 4 18 29 51 −22 43
8 Egnatia (Q) 35 8 10 17 29 48 −19 34 Qualification for the relegation play-off
9 Dinamo Tirana (R) 35 6 10 19 20 45 −25 28 Relegation to the 2022–23 Kategoria e Parë
10 Skënderbeu (R) 35 4 13 18 23 43 −20 25
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2022. Source: Albanian Football Federation, 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.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (T) Qualified, but not yet to the particular phase indicated

Results[]

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

First half of season[]

Home \ Away DIN EGN KAS KUK LAÇ PAR SKË TEU TIR VLL
Dinamo 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0
Egnatia 1–1 2–1 1–3 0–2 0–3 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–1
Kastrioti 0–2 1–0 1–6 0–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–1
Kukësi 0–1 2–0 3–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 2–3 2–1 2–0
Laçi 5–0 0–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 3–5
Partizani 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–1
Skënderbeu 0–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–0
Teuta 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–4 1–0 2–2 2–3 1–1
Tirana 4–0 1–1 3–0 4–0 2–0 1–0 4–2 2–1 0–0
Vllaznia 6–3 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–2
Source: Albanian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of season[]

Home \ Away DIN EGN KAS KUK LAÇ PAR SKË TEU TIR VLL
Dinamo 0–2 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 0–0
Egnatia 26 May 2–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–3 3–0
Kastrioti 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 26 May
Kukësi 2–1 1–1 4–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–0
Laçi 2–1 0–0 4–1 3–0 26 May 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0
Partizani 3–1 2–2 4–0 5–0 2–1 0–0 3–1 1–2 1–1
Skënderbeu 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–2 26 May 0–4 2–2
Teuta 1–0 3–1 0–1 4–1 2–1 0–4 0–0 0–2 1–1
Tirana 1–0 2–0 0–1 26 May 4–1 0–0 3–2 1–1 3–1
Vllaznia 2–1 3–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 4–2 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2022. Source: Albanian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation play-off[]

31 May 2022
17:00
Egnatia v Korabi Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë

Season statistics[]

Scoring[]

Top scorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Flag of Mali Saliou Guindo Laçi 18
Flag of Albania Taulant Seferi Tirana
3 Flag of Albania Redon Xhixha Tirana 14
4 Flag of Albania Liridon Latifi Vllaznia 12
5 Flag of Brazil Stênio Júnior Partizani 11
6 Flag of Brazil Pedro Egnatia 10
Flag of Albania Rubin Hebaj Teuta
Flag of Albania Tedi Cara Partizani
Flag of Albania Xhuliano Skuka Dinamo/Partizani

External links[]

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Domestic leagues

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Domestic cups

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League cups

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Supercups

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UEFA competitions
Champions League (qualifying phase and play-off round, group stage, knockout phase, Final) · Europa League (qualifying phase and play-off round, Champions Path, Main Path, group stage, knockout phase, Final) · Europa Conference League (qualifying phase and play-off round, Champions Path, Main Path, group stage, knockout phase, Final) · Super Cup
International competitions
2022 FIFA World Cup (qualification) · 2020–21 UEFA Nations League (League C relegation play-offs · Finals) · 2023 Euro Under-21 (qualification) · 2022 Euro Under-19 (qualification) · 2022 Euro Under-17 (qualification)
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