Kategoria Superiore 2022–23 | ||
Season information | ||
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Dates | 19 September 2022–29 May 2023 | |
Winners | Partizani 17th title | |
Relegated | Bylis Kastrioti | |
Continental cup qualifiers | ||
Champions League | Partizani | |
Europa Conference League | Tirana Egnatia Vllaznia | |
Season statistics | ||
Matches played | 180 | |
Goals scored | 399 | |
Top goalscorer | Florent Hasani (16 goals) | |
Biggest home win | Tirana 4–0 Kastrioti (12 December 2022) Tirana 4–0 Teuta (16 September 2022) Vllaznia 4–0 Teuta (22 December 2022) | |
Biggest away win | Vllaznia 0–4 Egnatia (30 April 2023) | |
Highest scoring | Laçi 4–3 Teuta (30 January 2023) | |
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The 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore was the 84th official season, or 85th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 23rd season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season will begin in September 2022 and will end in May 2023.
The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 Europa Conference League.
Teams[]
Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Bylis (promoted after a one-year absence) and Erzeni (promoted after a nineteen-year absence). Dinamo Tirana (relegated after only one year in the top flight) and Skënderbeu (relegated after thirteen years in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.
Locations[]
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2022–23 season |
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Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 | Champion (Kategoria e Parë) |
Erzeni | Shijak | Tofik Jashari Stadium | 4,000 | Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) |
Kastrioti | Krujë | Kamëz Stadium[a] | [a] | 5,5007th |
Kukësi | Kukës | Kukës Arena | 6,322 | |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300 | 2nd |
Partizani | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare | 22,500 | |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | |
Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,500 | Champion |
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 |
Stadiums[]
Bylis | Erzeni | Kastrioti | Kukësi | Laçi |
Adush Muça Stadium | Tofik Jashari Stadium | Kamëz Stadium | Kukës Arena UEFA stadium category ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Laçi Stadium |
Capacity: 5,200 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 6,322 | Capacity: 2,300 |
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Partizani | Teuta | Tirana | Vllaznia | |
Arena Kombëtare UEFA stadium category ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Loro Boriçi Stadium UEFA stadium category ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 9,500 | Capacity: 16,000 | |
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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 |
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Bylis | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | − |
Erzeni | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | Novamat |
Kastrioti | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | Qafshtama |
Kukësi | ![]() |
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Joma | Kevin Construction |
Laçi | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | Caffè Vergnano |
Partizani | ![]() |
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Joma | Emi Trans |
Teuta | ![]() |
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Macron | Kastrati, Selita |
Tirana | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | − |
Vllaznia | ![]() |
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Suzmar | Bavaria, Intersig |
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Kukësi | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 28 May 2022 | Pre-season | ![]() |
28 May 2022 |
Egnatia | ![]() |
End of contract | 1 June 2022 | ![]() |
4 June 2022 | |
Erzeni | ![]() |
Signed for Dinamo Tirana | 8 July 2022 | ![]() |
13 July 2022 | |
Laçi | ![]() |
Sacked | 31 July 2022 | ![]() |
3 August 2022 | |
Partizani | ![]() |
Sacked | 9 August 2022 | ![]() |
11 August 2022 | |
Bylis | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 15 August 2022 | ![]() |
16 August 2022 | |
Teuta | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 4 September 2022 | 9th | ![]() |
6 September 2022 |
Kukësi | ![]() |
Resigned | 10 September 2022 | 10th | ![]() |
11 September 2022 |
Egnatia | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 15 October 2022 | 7th | ![]() |
17 October 2022 |
Laçi | ![]() |
Resigned | 18 November 2022 | 7th | ![]() |
20 November 2022 |
Teuta | ![]() |
Sacked | 21 November 2022 | 10th | ![]() |
23 November 2022 |
Kukësi | ![]() |
Resigned | 11 December 2022 | 8th | ![]() |
11 December 2022 |
Kastrioti | ![]() |
Resigned | 12 December 2022 | 7th | ![]() |
14 December 2022 |
Bylis | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 January 2023 | 8th | ![]() |
23 January 2022 |
Egnatia | ![]() |
Sacked | 27 January 2023 | 5th | ![]() |
28 January 2022 |
Kastrioti | ![]() |
Resigned | 13 February 2023 | 10th | ![]() |
13 February 2023 |
Vllaznia | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 20 March 2023 | 5th | ![]() |
20 March 2023 |
Vllaznia | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 3 April 2023 | 4th | ![]() |
3 April 2023 |
Laçi | ![]() |
Sacked | 5 April 2023 | 8th | ![]() |
5 April 2023 |
Erzeni | ![]() |
Sacked | 19 May 2023 | 8th | ![]() |
19 May 2023 |
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Partizani | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 67 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Tirana | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 67 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
3 | Egnatia | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 52 | |
4 | Vllaznia | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 50 | |
5 | Laçi | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 48 | |
6 | Teuta | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 48 | |
7 | Kukësi | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 45 | |
8 | Erzeni | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 40 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
9 | Bylis | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 38 | Relegation to the 2023–24 Kategoria e Parë |
10 | Kastrioti | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 35 |
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.
Results[]
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
First half of season[] |
Second half of season[] |
Relegation play-off[]
4 June 2023 17:00 |
Erzeni | 2−1 (a.e.t.) |
Korabi | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti |
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Sadiki ![]() Mehmeti ![]() |
Tabaku ![]() |
Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Season statistics[]
Scoring[]
Top scorers[]
- As of 29 May 2023
Hat-tricks[]
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Discipline[]
Player[]
Awards[]
Monthly awards[]
Month | Player of the Month | Club | Coach of the Month | Club |
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Month | Player | Club | Coach | Club |
September | ![]() |
Partizani | ![]() |
Erzeni |
October | ![]() |
Tirana | ![]() |
Tirana |
December | ![]() |
Partizani | ![]() |
Egnatia |
January | ![]() |
Vllaznia | ![]() |
Kukësi |
February | ![]() |
Teuta | ![]() |
Teuta |
March | ![]() |
Egnatia | ![]() |
Partizani |
April | ![]() |
Tirana | ![]() |
Tirana |
May | ![]() |
Partizani | ![]() |
Egnatia |
See also[]
External links[]
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Domestic cups |
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League cups |
England · Iceland · Israel · Northern Ireland · Portugal · Republic of Ireland '23 · Scotland · Wales |
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, 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 · UEFA Euro 2024 (qualification) · 2022–23 UEFA Nations League (League A · League B · League C · League D · Finals · Final) |