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2017–18 Kategoria Superiore

The 2017–18 Albanian Superliga was the 79th official season, or 82nd season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 18th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 9 September 2017 and ended on 18 May 2018.[1] Title record-holders KF Tirana did not participate in the top flight for the first time since competition's foundation. Kukësi are the defending champions.[2] Skënderbeu, won the league title on 9 May 2018 with 3 matches to spare.

Since Skënderbeu is banned from UEFA competitions, the runners-up of this season's Superliga earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018−19 Champions League, with the third and fourth placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018−19 Europa League.[3]

Teams

Two clubs earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Kamza and Lushnja, and joined the Superliga this season.[1] Korabi Peshkopi and Tirana were relegated at the conclusion of last season.

Locations

2017–18 Kategoria Superiore is located in Albania
Flamurtari
Luftëtari
Kamza
Kukësi
Laçi
Laçi
Partizani
Skënderbeu
Teuta
Lushnja
Vllaznia
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Locations of the 2017–18 Kategoria Superiore teams

Stadiums

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.

Managerial changes

League table

Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), 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.[6]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ In March 2018, Skënderbeu was handed a 10-year ban from UEFA club competitions over match fixing.[4][5]
  2. ^ Skënderbeu qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Albanian Cup. However, since they were banned from entering UEFA competitions, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

Results

Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.[7]

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Note

4 Player scored 4 goals; (H) – Home ; (A) – Away

Clean sheets

Discipline

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Superliga". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Superliga". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Preliminary Access List 2018/19". Bert Kassies. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  4. ^ Lisaku, Ervin (29 March 2018). "Albania's Skenderbeu handed 10-year ban over match-fixing in worst ever UEFA punishment". Tirana Times.
  5. ^ Erebara, Gjergj (30 March 2018). "Albania's Skenderbeu handed 10-year ban over match-fixing in worst ever UEFA punishment". Balkan Insight.
  6. ^ "Superliga: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Superliga: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  8. ^ "topscorers". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  9. ^ "VIDEO/ Tripleta e Rexhinaldos, Laçi shkërmoq Flamurtarin" [VIDEO/ Reginaldo's hat-trick, Laçi crumble Flamurtari] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Kukësi shpartallon Partizanin dhe arratiset i dyti, Guri superstar" [Kukësi winnows Partizani and escapes second, Guri superstar] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Ndeshje e hapur dhe gola në Lushnjë, Soue heroi i Skënderbeut" [Open game and goals at Lushnje, Sowe hero of Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  12. ^ a b "disciplinary record". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2018.

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