The 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore was the 80th official season, or 83rd season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 19th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 17 August 2018 and ended on 30 May 2019. Partizani, won the league title on 12 May 2019 with 3 matches to spare.
The winners of this season's Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019−20 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019−20 Europa League.
Teams Two clubs earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Kastrioti and Tirana, joined the Superiore this season. Lushnja and Vllaznia were relegated at the conclusion of last season, the latter for the second time in their history.
Locations
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2017–18 season Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 6th Kamza Kamëz Kamëz Stadium 7th Kastrioti Krujë Redi Maloku Stadium Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) Kukësi Kukës Kamëz Stadium Runner-up Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 4th Luftëtari Gjirokastër Gjirokastra Stadium 3rd Partizani Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 5th Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium Champion Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 8th Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium Champion (Kategoria e Parë)
Stadiums FlamurtariKamzaKastriotiKukësiLaçiFlamurtari StadiumKamëz StadiumRedi Maloku StadiumKamëz StadiumLaçi Stadium Capacity: 8,200 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 2,300LuftëtariPartizaniSkënderbeuTeutaTiranaGjirokastra StadiumSelman Stërmasi StadiumSkënderbeu StadiumNiko Dovana StadiumSelman Stërmasi Stadium Capacity: 8,400 Capacity: 9,600 Capacity: 12,343 Capacity: 12,040 Capacity: 9,600
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 Flamurtari Sinan Idrizi Ilir Daja Artim Pollozhani Kappa − Kamza Naim Qarri Gentian Stojku Sebino Plaku Uhlsport Spital Continental Kastrioti Petro Kumi Bledar Devolli Emiliano Çela Uhlsport Universal Kukësi Safet Gjici Ernest Gjoka Ylli Shameti Macron Kevin Construction Laçi Pashk Lasa Sulejman Starova Gentian Selmani Uhlsport Pavin Caffe Luftëtari Grigor Tavo Julian Ahmataj Behar Ramadani Legea Replay Partizani Gazmend Demi Skënder Gega Alban Hoxha Joma MCN Skënderbeu Ardian Takaj Orges Shehi Marko Radaš Puma Ama Cafè Teuta Edmond Hasanbelliu Bledi Shkëmbi Tefik Osmani Kappa Caffè Pascucci Tirana Refik Halili Ardian Mema Erando Karabeci Macron −
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner ofdepartureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate ofappointmentKamza Mutual consent25 May 2018Pre-season 9 July 2018Kastrioti Mutual consent28 May 2018 28 May 2018Laçi Resigned1 June 2018 7 August 2018Luftëtari Resigned1 June 2018 5 June 2018Teuta Mutual consent4 June 2018 4 June 2018Partizani Mutual consent16 June 2018 18 June 2018Skënderbeu Ilir DajaResigned19 June 2018 5 July 2018Flamurtari Ardian BehariEnd of caretaker spell13 July 2018 Ilir Daja13 July 2018Kamza Bledar DevolliSacked2 September 20187th Klodian Duro4 September 2018Luftëtari Miloš KostićMutual consent20 September 201810th Gentian Mezani20 September 2018Tirana Zé MariaMutual consent11 October 20187th Ardian Mema12 October 2018Kastrioti Elvis PloriResigned21 October 201810th Stavri Nica22 October 2018Laçi Artan MërgjyshiResigned30 October 20184th Migen Memelli31 October 2018Kamza Klodian DuroMutual decision8 November 20189th Ernest Gjoka15 November 2018Laçi Migen MemelliEnd of caretaker spell14 December 20185th Besnik Prenga14 December 2018Kastrioti Stavri NicaResigned23 December 201810th Bledar Devolli7 January 2019Luftëtari Gentian MezaniSacked28 January 20198th Julian Ahmataj29 January 2019Kamza Ernest GjokaResigned17 February 201910th Gentian Stojku19 February 2019Laçi Besnik PrengaResigned15 March 20194th Sulejman Starova15 March 2019Kukësi Armando CunguMutual consent19 March 20192nd Ramadan Ndreu19 March 2019Kukësi Ramadan NdreuEnd of caretaker spell6 April 20192nd Ernest Gjoka6 April 2019
League table
Positions by round
Results Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
First half of season
Second half of season
1 The opponents of Kamza awarded a 3–0 w/o win each.
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 ReginaldoKukësi132 Edon HasaniTirana12 Vasil Shkurtaj Luftëtari/Kukësi4 Ndriçim ShtubinaLaçi10 RogerKastrioti6 Latif AmaduTeuta97 Dejvi BreguSkënderbeu8 Gjergji MuzakaSkënderbeu Jasir AsaniPartizani
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Ref Reginaldo Kukësi Tirana 3–1 (H)
Discipline
Most yellow cards: 12 Idriz Batha (Flamurtari) Marko Radaš (Skënderbeu)
Most red cards: 2 Bojan Najdenov (Laçi) Leonit Abazi (Skënderbeu) Lancinet Sidibe (Teuta)
Attendances
# Club Average 1 Partizani 2,986 2 Tirana 2,308 3 Skënderbeu 1,833 4 Flamurtari 1,624 5 Teuta 889 6 Kastrioti 865 7 Kamza 760 8 Luftëtari 694 9 Laçi 656 10 Kukësi 633Source:
See also Kategoria Superiore Kategoria e Parë Albanian Cup
References
External links
Superliga at uefa.com