2022–23 Kategoria Superiore

Kategoria Superiore
Season2022–23
Dates19 August 2022 –
29 May 2023
ChampionsPartizani
17th title
RelegatedBylis
Kastrioti
Champions LeaguePartizani
Europa Conference LeagueTirana
Egnatia
Vllaznia
Matches played180
Goals scored399 (2.22 per match)
Top goalscorerFlorent Hasani
(16 goals)
Biggest home winTirana 4–0 Kastrioti
(12 December 2022)
Tirana 4–0 Teuta
(16 September 2022)
Vllaznia 4–0 Teuta
(22 December 2022)
Biggest away winVllaznia 0–4 Egnatia
(30 April 2023)
Highest scoringLaçi 4–3 Teuta
(30 January 2023)
Longest winning run5 matches
Tirana
Longest unbeaten run7 matches
Partizani
Teuta
Tirana
Longest winless run11 matches
Erzeni
Longest losing run5 matches
Laçi
All statistics correct as of 29 May 2023.

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]

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

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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

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2022–23 Kategoria Superiore teams.
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

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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

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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
Bylis Albania Besnik Kapllanaj Kosovo Naci Şensoy Albania Aldo Teqja Joma Atlantik
Egnatia Albania Agim Demrozi Albania Edlir Tetova Brazil Jackson Joma Spitali Amavita
Erzeni Albania Elton Arbana Albania Alfred Deliallisi Albania Gëzim Krasniqi Macron Sinani
Kastrioti Albania Alban Vogli Albania Emiliano Çela Albania Abaz Karakaçi Joma Qafshtama
Kukësi Albania Safet Gjici Albania Rrahman Hallaçi Kosovo Gjelbrim Taipi Joma Kevin Construction
Laçi Albania Pashk Laska Albania Stavri Nica Kosovo Mentor Mazrekaj Uhlsport —
Partizani Albania Gazmend Demi Italy Giovanni Colella Albania Bruno Telushi Macron —
Teuta Albania Edmond Hasanbelliu Albania Edi Martini Albania Blerim Kotobelli Macron Tibo
Tirana Albania Refik Halili Albania Orges Shehi Albania Ilion Lika Cohl's Lori Caffe
Vllaznia Albania Alban Xhaferi North Macedonia Goce Sedloski Albania Erdenis Gurishta Suzmar Hospital One

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure 		Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Kukësi Italy Diego Longo Mutual consent 28 May 2022 Pre-season Albania Skënder Gega 28 May 2022
Egnatia North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani End of contract 1 June 2022 Albania Edlir Tetova 4 June 2022
Erzeni Albania Nevil Dede Signed for Dinamo Tirana 8 July 2022 Albania Xhevahir Kapllani 13 July 2022
Laçi Albania Shpëtim Duro Sacked 31 July 2022 Montenegro Dejan Vukićević 3 August 2022
Partizani Albania Dritan Mehmeti Sacked 9 August 2022 Italy Giovanni Colella 11 August 2022
Bylis North Macedonia Jeton Beqiri Mutual consent 15 August 2022 Albania Arjan Bellaj 16 August 2022
Teuta Albania Renato Arapi Mutual consent 4 September 2022 9th Albania Bledi Shkëmbi 6 September 2022
Kukësi Albania Skënder Gega Resigned 10 September 2022 10th Albania Enkeleid Dobi 11 September 2022
Egnatia Albania Edlir Tetova Mutual consent 15 October 2022 7th Albania Shpëtim Duro 17 October 2022
Laçi Montenegro Dejan Vukićević Resigned 18 November 2022 7th Albania Gentian Mezani 20 November 2022
Teuta Albania Bledi Shkëmbi Sacked 21 November 2022 10th Albania Edi Martini 23 November 2022
Kukësi Albania Enkeleid Dobi Resigned 11 December 2022 8th Albania Rrahman Hallaçi 11 December 2022
Kastrioti Albania Emiliano Çela Resigned 12 December 2022 7th Albania Ardian Mema 14 December 2022
Bylis Albania Arjan Bellaj Mutual consent 22 January 2023 8th Kosovo Naci Şensoy 23 January 2022
Egnatia Albania Shpëtim Duro Sacked 27 January 2023 5th Albania Edlir Tetova 28 January 2022
Kastrioti Albania Ardian Mema Resigned 13 February 2023 10th Albania Emiliano Çela 13 February 2023
Vllaznia Albania Mirel Josa Mutual consent 20 March 2023 5th Albania Auron Miloti 20 March 2023
Vllaznia Albania Auron Miloti End of caretaker spell 3 April 2023 4th North Macedonia Goce Sedloski 3 April 2023
Laçi Albania Gentian Mezani Sacked 5 April 2023 8th Albania Stavri Nica 5 April 2023
Erzeni Albania Xhevahir Kapllani Sacked 19 May 2023 8th Albania Alfred Deliallisi 19 May 2023

League table

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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 Association
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:
  1. ^ a b Head to head points: Partizani 7, Tirana 4
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Head to head points: Laçi 12, Teuta 0

Results

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

Positions by round

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

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Partizani311111111122211122233221211222222211
Tirana534642223211122211111112122111111122
Egnatia7107466685455333355565543333333333333
Vllaznia862535564534565433422334454444554454
Laçi15888109109967656666656678888655445665
Teuta9899991091010101010910987977766777886666546
Kukësi6710101088467988109101010898987666778887777
Erzeni443224332343444544344455545567778888
Bylis225353457889988898789899999999999999
Kastrioti1096777778676777779101010101010101010101010101010101010
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

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Erzeni2−1 (a.e.t.)Korabi
Sadiki 4'
Mehmeti 93'		 Tabaku 19'
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.

Season statistics

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Scoring

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Top scorers

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As of 29 May 2023
Rank Player Club Goals[2]
1 Kosovo Florent Hasani Tirana 16
2 Brazil Victor da Silva Partizani 13
3 Brazil Patrick Nonato Erzeni 12
4 Ghana Raphael Dwamena Egnatia 11
Albania Redon Xhixha Tirana
Mali Saliou Guindo Laçi
7 Albania Xhuliano Skuka Partizani 10

Hat-tricks

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Main article: List of Kategoria Superiore hat-tricks
Player Club Against Result Date
Albania Redon Xhixha Tirana Teuta 4–0 (H) 16 September 2022
Albania Redon Xhixha Tirana Laçi 3–3 (H) 7 October 2022
Brazil Patrick Tirana Bylis 4–1 (H) 21 January 2023
Kosovo Florent Hasani Tirana Erzeni 3–1 (H) 2 April 2023
Notes

(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Discipline

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Player

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Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Player of the Month Club Coach of the Month Club
Month Player Club Coach Club
September Albania Xhuliano Skuka[3] Partizani Albania Xhevahir Kapllani[4] Erzeni
October Albania Redon Xhixha[5] Tirana Albania Orges Shehi[6] Tirana
December Albania Tedi Cara[7] Partizani Albania Shpëtim Duro[8] Egnatia
January Albania Fjoart Jonuzi[9] Vllaznia Albania Rrahman Hallaçi[10] Kukësi
February Albania Pano Qirko[11] Teuta Albania Edi Martini[12] Teuta
March Ghana Raphael Dwamena[13] Egnatia Italy Giovanni Colella[14] Partizani
April Kosovo Florent Hasani[15] Tirana Albania Orges Shehi[16] Tirana
May Albania Arinaldo Rrapaj[17] Partizani Albania Edlir Tetova[18] Egnatia

Annual awards

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Award Winner Club
Manager of the Season Albania Orges Shehi Tirana
Player of the Season Albania Arinaldo Rrapaj Partizani
Young Player of the Season Albania Arlind Kurti Laçi
Team of the Year
Goalkeeper Albania Alen Sherri (Egnatia)
Defenders Albania Florjan Përgjoni (Tirana) North Macedonia Filip Najdovski (Tirana) Albania Renato Malota (Egnatia) Albania Andi Hadroj (Partizani)
Midfielders Brazil Fernando Medeiros (Egnatia) Albania Albano Aleksi (Egnatia) Albania Arinaldo Rrapaj (Partizani)
Forwards Kosovo Florent Hasani (Tirana) Ghana Raphael Dwamena (Egnatia) Albania Tedi Cara (Partizani)

Source:[19]

See also

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Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ^
    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.
  2. ^
    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

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  1. ^ "Edicioni 2022–2023 i "Abissnet Superiore", një vit atipik për kalendarin e futbollit shqiptar". 5 July 2022.
  2. ^ "2022–23 top scorers". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Xhuljano Skuka TIBO Player of the Month for September". Serie A. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Xhevair Kapllani Coach of the Month for September". Serie A. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Redon Xhixha TIBO Player of the Month for October". Serie A. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Orges Shehi Coach of the Month for October". Serie A. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Çmimi Oversport, Tedi Cara shpallet lojtari më i mirë i muajit dhjetor". 11 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Çmimi Oversport: Shpëtim Duro shpallet "Trajner i muajit dhjetor"". 12 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Çmimi Oversport, Fjoart Jonuzi shpallet lojtari më i mirë i muajit janar". 4 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Rraman Hallaçi shpallet trajneri më i mirë i muajit janar". 3 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Çmimi Oversport, Pano Qirko shpallet lojtari më i mirë i muajit shkurt". 3 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Edi Martini shpallet trajneri më i mirë i muajit shkurt". 2 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Rafael Dwamena fiton çmimin Oversport "Lojtari më i mirë i muajit mars"". 29 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Giovanni Colella shpallet trajneri më i mirë i muajit mars". 31 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Vendimtar me golat e tij, Florent Hasani fiton Çmimin Oversport "Lojtari i muajit prill"". 4 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Orges Shehi shpallet trajneri i muajit prill". 5 May 2023.
  17. ^ "3 gola, 3 asist dhe titulli kampion, Arinaldo Rrapaj fiton çmimin Oversport "Lojtari i muajit maj"". June 2023.
  18. ^ "Trofeu Oversport/ Edlir Tetova shpallet trajneri i muajit maj". June 2023.
  19. ^ ""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.
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