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 began on 19 August 2022 and ended on 29 May 2023. Partizani won the league title on 29 May 2023, on the last matchday.[1]
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 August 2022 – 29 May 2023 |
| Champions | Partizani 17th title |
| Relegated | Bylis Kastrioti |
| Champions League | Partizani |
| Europa Conference League | Tirana Egnatia Vllaznia |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 399 (2.22 per match) |
| 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) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Tirana |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Partizani Teuta Tirana |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches Erzeni |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Laçi |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 29 May 2023. | |
The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore earned 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
editTwo 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
edit| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2022–23 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 | Champion (Kategoria e Parë) |
| Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Arena Egnatia | 4,000 | 8th |
| Erzeni | Shijak | Niko Dovana Stadium[b] | 12,040[b] | Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kamëz Stadium[a] | 5,500[a] | 7th |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Kukës Arena | 6,322 | 4th |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300 | 2nd |
| Partizani | Tirana | Partizani Complex | 4,500 | 3rd |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 6th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,500 | Champion |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 5th |
Stadiums
edit| Bylis | Egnatia | Erzeni | Kastrioti | Kukësi |
| Adush Muça Stadium | Arena Egnatia | Niko Dovana Stadium | Kamëz Stadium | Kukës Arena UEFA stadium category |
| Capacity: 5,200 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 6,322 |
| Laçi | Partizani | Teuta | Tirana | Vllaznia |
| Laçi Stadium | Partizani Complex | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Loro Boriçi Stadium UEFA stadium category |
| Capacity: 2,300 | Capacity: 4,500 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 9,500 | Capacity: 16,000 |
Personnel and kits
editNote: 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 | Joma | Atlantik | |||
| Egnatia | Joma | Spitali Amavita | |||
| Erzeni | Macron | Sinani | |||
| Kastrioti | Joma | Qafshtama | |||
| Kukësi | Joma | Kevin Construction | |||
| Laçi | Uhlsport | — | |||
| Partizani | Macron | — | |||
| Teuta | Macron | Tibo | |||
| Tirana | Cohl's | Lori Caffe | |||
| Vllaznia | Suzmar | Hospital One |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partizani (C) | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 67[a] | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Tirana | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 67[a] | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[b] |
| 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[c] | |
| 6 | Teuta | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 48[c] | |
| 7 | Kukësi | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 45 | |
| 8 | Erzeni (O) | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 40 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
| 9 | Bylis (R) | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 38 | Relegation to the 2023–24 Kategoria e Parë |
| 10 | Kastrioti (R) | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 35 |
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.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Head to head points: Partizani 7, Tirana 4
- ^ Egnatia, the winners of the 2022–23 Albanian Cup, qualified for European competitions based on league position. Therefore, the Europa Conference League berth awarded to the Albanian Cup winners was transferred to the fourth-placed team.
- ^ a b Head to head points: Laçi 12, Teuta 0
Results
editClubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
Positions by round
editThe table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
| Leader and UEFA Champions League first qualifying round | |
| UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round | |
| Relegation play-off | |
| 2023–24 Kategoria e Parë |
Source: [1]
Relegation play-off
editBoth clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Season statistics
editScoring
editTop scorers
edit- As of 29 May 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana | 16 | |
| 2 | Partizani | 13 | |
| 3 | Erzeni | 12 | |
| 4 | Egnatia | 11 | |
| Tirana | |||
| Laçi | |||
| 7 | Partizani | 10 |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana | Teuta | 4–0 (H) | 16 September 2022 | |
| Tirana | Laçi | 3–3 (H) | 7 October 2022 | |
| Tirana | Bylis | 4–1 (H) | 21 January 2023 | |
| Tirana | Erzeni | 3–1 (H) | 2 April 2023 |
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Discipline
editPlayer
edit- Most yellow cards: 12
Abaz Karakaçi (Kastrioti)
- Most red cards: 2
Awards
editMonthly awards
edit| Month | Player of the Month | Club | Coach of the Month | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Annual awards
edit| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Manager of the Season | Tirana | |
| Player of the Season | Partizani | |
| Young Player of the Season | Laçi |
| Team of the Year | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||
| Defenders | ||||||||||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||||
Source:[19]
See also
editNotes and references
editNotes
edit- ^ Kastrioti will play their 2022–23 home games at the Kamëz Stadium in Kamëz, since their venue, Kastrioti Stadium, is not suitable for Kategoria Superiore matches.
- ^ Erzeni will play their 2022–23 home games at the Niko Dovana Stadium in Durrës, since their venue, Tofik Jashari Stadium, is not suitable for Kategoria Superiore matches.
References
edit- ^ "Edicioni 2022–2023 i "Abissnet Superiore", një vit atipik për kalendarin e futbollit shqiptar". 5 July 2022.
- ^ "2022–23 top scorers". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Xhuljano Skuka TIBO Player of the Month for September". Serie A. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Xhevair Kapllani Coach of the Month for September". Serie A. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Redon Xhixha TIBO Player of the Month for October". Serie A. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Orges Shehi Coach of the Month for October". Serie A. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Çmimi Oversport, Tedi Cara shpallet lojtari më i mirë i muajit dhjetor". 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Çmimi Oversport: Shpëtim Duro shpallet "Trajner i muajit dhjetor"". 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Çmimi Oversport, Fjoart Jonuzi shpallet lojtari më i mirë i muajit janar". 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Rraman Hallaçi shpallet trajneri më i mirë i muajit janar". 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Çmimi Oversport, Pano Qirko shpallet lojtari më i mirë i muajit shkurt". 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Edi Martini shpallet trajneri më i mirë i muajit shkurt". 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Dwamena fiton çmimin Oversport "Lojtari më i mirë i muajit mars"". 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Giovanni Colella shpallet trajneri më i mirë i muajit mars". 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Vendimtar me golat e tij, Florent Hasani fiton Çmimin Oversport "Lojtari i muajit prill"". 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Orges Shehi shpallet trajneri i muajit prill". 5 May 2023.
- ^ "3 gola, 3 asist dhe titulli kampion, Arinaldo Rrapaj fiton çmimin Oversport "Lojtari i muajit maj"". June 2023.
- ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Edlir Tetova shpallet trajneri i muajit maj". June 2023.
- ^ ""Formacioni i vitit 2023", ish-futbollistët e Kombëtares kuqezi, Afrim Tole & Armend Dallku shpërndajnë çmimet për 11-shin më të mirë të vitit". 18 December 2023.
External links
edit- Official website (in Albanian)
- Kategoria Superiore at uefa.com