2022–23 Kategoria Superiore

The 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore was the 84th official season, or 87th 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.

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 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

Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2022–23 season Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium Champion (Kategoria e Parë) Egnatia Rrogozhinë Arena Egnatia 8th Erzeni Shijak Niko Dovana Stadium Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) Kastrioti Krujë Kamëz Stadium 7th Kukësi Kukës Kukës Arena 4th Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 2nd Partizani Tirana Partizani Complex 3rd Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 6th Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium Champion Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 5th

Stadiums BylisEgnatiaErzeniKastriotiKukësiAdush Muça StadiumArena EgnatiaNiko Dovana StadiumKamëz StadiumKukës ArenaUEFA stadium category Capacity: 5,200 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 12,040 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 6,322LaçiPartizaniTeutaTiranaVllazniaLaçi StadiumPartizani ComplexNiko Dovana StadiumSelman Stërmasi StadiumLoro Boriçi StadiumUEFA stadium category Capacity: 2,300 Capacity: 4,500 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 Bylis Besnik Kapllanaj Naci Şensoy Aldo Teqja Joma Atlantik Egnatia Agim Demrozi Edlir Tetova Jackson Joma Spitali Amavita Erzeni Elton Arbana Alfred Deliallisi Gëzim Krasniqi Macron Sinani Kastrioti Alban Vogli Emiliano Çela Abaz Karakaçi Joma Qafshtama Kukësi Safet Gjici Rrahman Hallaçi Gjelbrim Taipi Joma Kevin Construction Laçi Pashk Laska Stavri Nica Mentor Mazrekaj Uhlsport Partizani Gazmend Demi Giovanni Colella Bruno Telushi Macron Teuta Edmond Hasanbelliu Edi Martini Blerim Kotobelli Macron Tibo Tirana Refik Halili Orges Shehi Ilion Lika Cohl's Lori Caffe Vllaznia Alban Xhaferi Goce Sedloski Erdenis Gurishta Suzmar Hospital One

Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner ofdepartureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate ofappointmentKukësi Mutual consent28 May 2022Pre-season 28 May 2022Egnatia End of contract1 June 2022 4 June 2022Erzeni Signed for Dinamo Tirana8 July 2022 13 July 2022Laçi Sacked31 July 2022 3 August 2022Partizani Sacked9 August 2022 11 August 2022Bylis Mutual consent15 August 2022 16 August 2022Teuta Mutual consent4 September 20229th 6 September 2022Kukësi Resigned10 September 202210th 11 September 2022Egnatia Mutual consent15 October 20227th 17 October 2022Laçi Resigned18 November 20227th 20 November 2022Teuta Sacked21 November 202210th 23 November 2022Kukësi Resigned11 December 20228th 11 December 2022Kastrioti Resigned12 December 20227th 14 December 2022Bylis Mutual consent22 January 20238th 23 January 2022Egnatia Sacked27 January 20235th 28 January 2022Kastrioti Resigned13 February 202310th 13 February 2023Vllaznia Mutual consent20 March 20235th 20 March 2023Vllaznia End of caretaker spell3 April 20234th 3 April 2023Laçi Sacked5 April 20238th 5 April 2023Erzeni Sacked19 May 20238th 19 May 2023

League table

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

First half of season

Second half of season

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

Relegation play-off

Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals1 Florent HasaniTirana162 Victor da SilvaPartizani133 Patrick NonatoErzeni124 Raphael DwamenaEgnatia11 Redon XhixhaTirana Saliou GuindoLaçi7 Xhuliano SkukaPartizani10

Hat-tricks

PlayerClubAgainst ResultDate Redon XhixhaTiranaTeuta 4–0 (H) Redon XhixhaTiranaLaçi 3–3 (H) PatrickTiranaBylis 4–1 (H) Florent HasaniTiranaErzeni 3–1 (H)

Notes (H) – Home team(A) – Away team

Discipline

Player Most yellow cards: 12 Abaz Karakaçi (Kastrioti)

Most red cards: 2 Abaz Karakaçi (Kastrioti) Xhoeli Maçolli (Bylis)

Awards Monthly awards MonthPlayer of the MonthClubCoach of the MonthClubMonthPlayerClubCoachClubSeptember Xhuliano SkukaPartizani Xhevahir KapllaniErzeniOctober Redon XhixhaTirana Orges ShehiTiranaDecember Tedi CaraPartizani Shpëtim DuroEgnatiaJanuary Fjoart JonuziVllaznia Rrahman HallaçiKukësiFebruary Pano QirkoTeuta Edi MartiniTeutaMarch Raphael DwamenaEgnatia Giovanni ColellaPartizaniApril Florent HasaniTirana Orges ShehiTiranaMay Arinaldo RrapajPartizani Edlir TetovaEgnatia

Annual awards Award Winner Club Manager of the Season Orges Shehi Tirana Player of the Season Arinaldo Rrapaj Partizani Young Player of the Season Arlind Kurti Laçi

Team of the Year Goalkeeper Alen Sherri (Egnatia) Defenders Florjan Përgjoni (Tirana) Filip Najdovski (Tirana) Renato Malota (Egnatia) Andi Hadroj (Partizani) Midfielders Fernando Medeiros (Egnatia) Albano Aleksi (Egnatia) Arinaldo Rrapaj (Partizani) Forwards Florent Hasani (Tirana) Raphael Dwamena (Egnatia) Tedi Cara (Partizani) Source:

2022–23 Kategoria Superiore

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