Kategoria Superiore
Season2023–24
Dates26 August 2023 –
11 May 2024[1]
Matches played95
Goals scored226 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorerBekim Balaj
(11 goals)
Biggest home winLaçi 6–1 Teuta
(15 September 2023)
Vllaznia 5–0 Skënderbeu
(22 December 2023)
Biggest away winEgnatia 0–5 Tirana
(24 December 2023)
Highest scoringEgnatia 4–3 Erzeni
(14 September 2023)
Laçi 6–1 Teuta
(15 September 2023)
Partizani 4–3 Kukësi
(8 October 2023)
Longest winning run6 matches
Partizani
Longest unbeaten run12 matches
Partizani
Longest winless run11 matches
Teuta
Longest losing run4 matches
Kukësi
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 14 January 2024.

The 2023–24 Kategoria Superiore is the 85th official season, or 86th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 24th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 26 August 2023 and will end on 11 May 2024.

The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 Conference League.[2]

Teams

Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Dinamo City and Skënderbeu (both promoted after a one-year absence). Bylis (relegated after only one year in the top flight) and Kastrioti (relegated after three years in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.

Locations

Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2023–24 season
Dinamo City Tirana Niko Dovana Stadium[a] 12,040[a] Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë)
Egnatia Rrogozhinë Demrozi Stadium 4,000 3rd
Erzeni Shijak Demrozi Stadium[b] 4,000[b] 8th
Kukësi Kukës Kukës Arena 6,322 7th
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 8,000 5th
Partizani Tirana Arena e Demave 4,500 Champion
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,343 Champion (Kategoria e Parë)
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 6th
Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 9,500 2nd
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,000 4th

Stadiums

Dinamo City Egnatia Erzeni Kukësi Laçi
Niko Dovana Stadium Demrozi Stadium Demrozi Stadium Kukës Arena
UEFA stadium category
 Laçi Stadium
Capacity: 12,040 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 6,322 Capacity: 8,000
Partizani Skënderbeu Teuta Tirana Vllaznia
Arena e Demave Skënderbeu Stadium Niko Dovana Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium Loro Boriçi Stadium
UEFA stadium category
Capacity: 4,500 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
Dinamo City Albania Ardian Bardhi Albania Dritan Mehmeti Albania Rustem Hoxha Macron Durrës Yachts & Marina
Egnatia Albania Agim Demrozi Albania Edlir Tetova Albania Renato Malota Joma Spitali Amavita
Erzeni Albania Elton Arbana Albania Alfred Deliallisi Albania Ardit Peposhi Macron Sinani
Kukësi Albania Safet Gjici Albania Stavri Nica Albania Angelo Tafa Suzmar Kevin Construction
Laçi Albania Pashk Laska Albania Mirel Josa Albania Serxho Ujka Uhlsport
Partizani Albania Gazmend Demi Albania Orges Shehi Albania Alban Hoxha Macron
Skënderbeu Albania Ardjan Takaj Serbia Ivan Gvozdenović Albania Erlis Frashëri Uhlsport Caffè Quaranta
Teuta Albania Edmond Hasanbelliu Albania Edi Martini Albania Blerim Kotobelli Macron Klinika 4-D
Tirana Albania Refik Halili Albania Julian Ahmataj North Macedonia Filip Najdovski Cohl's
Vllaznia Albania Alban Xhaferi North Macedonia Qatip Osmani Albania Bekim Balaj Suzmar Sigal

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Vllaznia North Macedonia Goce Sedloski End of contract 31 May 2023 Pre-season Albania Migen Memelli 6 June 2023
Teuta Albania Edi Martini Mutual consent 3 June 2023 Italy Diego Longo 16 June 2023
Partizani Italy Giovanni Colella Resigned 7 June 2023 Croatia Zoran Zekić 12 June 2023
Dinamo City Albania Dritan Mehmeti Mutual consent 1 August 2023 Italy Luigi Di Biagio 1 August 2023
Laçi Albania Stavri Nica Sacked 29 August 2023 5th Albania Skerdi Bejzade 31 August 2023
Kukësi Albania Rrahman Hallaçi Sacked 4 September 2023 10th Albania Stavri Nica 4 September 2023
Teuta Italy Diego Longo Mutual consent 24 September 2023 8th Albania Edi Martini 25 September 2023
Laçi Albania Skerdi Bejzade Mutual consent 29 September 2023 7th Albania Mirel Josa 30 September 2023
Tirana Albania Orges Shehi Sacked 5 October 2023 4th Albania Julian Ahmataj 5 October 2023
Partizani Croatia Zoran Zekić Signed by Osijek 10 October 2023 5th Albania Arbër Abilaliaj 10 October 2023
Dinamo City Italy Luigi Di Biagio Resigned 22 October 2023 10th Albania Dritan Mehmeti 25 October 2023
Vllaznia Albania Migen Memelli Mutual consent 29 October 2023 7th North Macedonia Qatip Osmani 30 October 2023
Partizani Albania Arbër Abilaliaj End of caretaker spell 26 December 2023 2nd Albania Orges Shehi 26 December 2023

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Egnatia 19 12 4 3 34 20 +14 40 Qualification for the Final four round
2 Partizani 19 9 8 2 26 16 +10 35
3 Tirana 19 8 5 6 32 26 +6 29
4 Vllaznia 19 8 5 6 24 19 +5 29
5 Dinamo City 19 6 4 9 22 28 −6 22
6 Laçi 19 5 7 7 22 19 +3 22
7 Skënderbeu 19 6 4 9 16 25 −9 22
8 Erzeni 19 5 7 7 19 21 −2 22 Qualification for the relegation play-off
9 Kukësi 19 4 7 8 18 26 −8 19 Relegation to the 2024–25 Kategoria e Parë
10 Teuta 19 3 7 9 14 27 −13 16
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2024. Source: Albanian Football Federation
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.

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Egnatia94331111111111111111
Partizani65564462222222222222
Tirana2311224444333333333
Vllaznia1245355757587565444
Dinamo89799899101010106656755
Laçi5862673333445889676
Skënderbeu3124732566764444567
Erzeni4687567678879798988
Kukësi101010101010101095658977899
Teuta77988988899910101010101010
Qualification for the Final four round
Relegation play-off
2024–25 Kategoria e Parë
Source:

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of 14 January 2024
Rank Player Club Goals[3]
1 Albania Bekim Balaj Vllaznia 11
2 Kosovo Florent Hasani Tirana 10
3 Ghana Raphael Dwamena Egnatia 9
4 Republic of the Congo Archange Bintsouka Partizani 7
5 Albania Ildi Gruda Vllaznia 6
England Ronald Sobowale Laçi
Azerbaijan Vusal Isgandarli Egnatia

Hat-tricks

Player Club Against Result Date
Ghana Raphael Dwamena Egnatia Erzeni 4–3 (H) 13 September 2023
Republic of the Congo Archange Bintsouka Partizani Kukësi 4–3 (H) 8 October 2023
Albania Ildi Gruda Vllaznia Skënderbeu 5–0 (H) 22 December 2023
Notes

(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

See also

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^
    Dinamo City will play their 2023–24 home games at the Niko Dovana Stadium in Durrës.
  2. ^
    Erzeni will play their 2023–24 home games at the Demrozi Stadium in Rrogozhinë, since their venue, Tofik Jashari Stadium, is not suitable for Kategoria Superiore matches.

References

  1. ↑ https://fshf.org/sq/komiteti-ekzekutiv-i-fshf-miraton-datat-e-nisjes-se-aktiviteteve-kombetare-per-edicionin-futbollistik-2023-2024/
  2. ↑ https://fshf.org/sq/komiteti-ekzekutiv-i-fshf-se-miraton-ndryshimin-e-formatit-te-kampionatit-abissnet-superiore-2023-2024/
  3. ↑ "2023–24 top scorers". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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