Summary
The Kategorie Superiore (ALB1) or Albanian Superliga is the top division/league in the Albanian football system. At the end of the 2019-2020 season, the ALB1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2019-2020 ALB1 team
- 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2019-2020 ALB1 team
- 3rd place 2019-2020 ALB1 team
The winner of the 2019-2020 Kupa e Shqipërisë (Albanian Cup), typically an ALB1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - Albania
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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ALB1 | Kategorie Superiore | 10 |
ALB2 | Kategoria e Parë (1st Division) | 20 |
ALB3 | Kategoria e Dytë (2nd Division) | 27 |
ALB4 | Kategoria e Tretë (3rd Division) | 6 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
23 Aug 2019 - 29 Jul 2020 | 10: ALB1 (7 minimum), ALB2 (3 maximum) |
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 ALB1 clubs twice for a total of 36 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) total goals scored, then (6) a draw.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2019-2020 ALB1 season, the 9th and 10th place ALB1 teams will be relegated to the ALB2, while two ALB2 teams will be promoted to the 2020-2021 ALB1. The 8th place ALB1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place ALB2 team.
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Relegation Playoff
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
KF Vllaznia Shkodër (ALB1) | 31 | KS Besëlidhja Lezhë (ALB2) | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi | |||
KF Vllaznia Shkodër remains in ALB1 |
League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | KF Tirana | 36 | 21 -7-8 | 70 | - | 67 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 11 -4-3 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 10 -3-5 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 12 |
2 | FK Kukësi | 36 | 19 -9-8 | 66 | - | 59 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 12 -4-2 | 40 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 7 -5-6 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 8 |
3 | KF Laçi | 36 | 19 -7-10 | 64 | - | 61 | 34 | 27 | 18 | 13 -2-3 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 23 | 18 | 6 -5-7 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 4 |
4 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | 36 | 17 -7-12 | 58 | - | 42 | 43 | -1 | 18 | 11 -3-4 | 36 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 6 -4-8 | 22 | 15 | 23 | -8 |
5 | KS Teuta Durrës | 36 | 15 -12-9 | 57 | - | 41 | 34 | 7 | 18 | 10 -6-2 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 5 -6-7 | 21 | 20 | 23 | -3 |
6 | FK Partizani | 36 | 15 -8-13 | 53 | - | 51 | 40 | 11 | 18 | 9 -5-4 | 32 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 6 -3-9 | 21 | 21 | 25 | -4 |
7 | KF Bylis Ballsh | 36 | 12 -15-9 | 51 | - | 46 | 38 | 8 | 18 | 9 -6-3 | 33 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 3 -9-6 | 18 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
8 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 36 | 12 -10-14 | 46 | - | 36 | 41 | -5 | 18 | 6 -5-7 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 6 -5-7 | 23 | 18 | 25 | -7 |
9 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | 36 | 2 -9-25 | 15 | - | 32 | 72 | -40 | 18 | 1 -6-11 | 9 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 18 | 1 -3-14 | 6 | 6 | 31 | -25 |
10 | KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 36 | 2 -8-26 | 14 | - | 19 | 86 | -67 | 18 | 2 -5-11 | 11 | 10 | 33 | -23 | 18 | 0 -3-15 | 3 | 9 | 53 | -44 |
UEFACL UEFAEL Relegation Playoff Relegation to ALB2 |
Results
KF Tirana | 11 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
KS Teuta Durrës | 23 | KF Laçi | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 11 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
KF Skënderbeu Korçë | 41 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Skënderbeu |
KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 25 | FK Kukësi | Stadiumi Gjirokastra |
KF Bylis Ballsh | 20 | KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
FK Kukësi | 00 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | Elbasan Arena |
FK Partizani | 30 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
KS Flamurtari Vlorë | 23 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
KS Teuta Durrës | 00 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 10 | FK Kukësi | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
KF Bylis Ballsh | 03 | KF Laçi | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
KF Tirana | 20 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 01 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | Stadiumi Gjirokastra |
KF Skënderbeu Korçë | 21 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Skënderbeu |
FK Kukësi | 30 | KS Teuta Durrës | Elbasan Arena |
KF Laçi | 31 | KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër | Stadiumi Laçi |
KS Flamurtari Vlorë | 23 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
FK Partizani | 11 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |