Summary
The Kategorie Superiore (ALB1) or Albanian Superliga is the top division/league in the Albanian football system. At the end of the 2020-2021 season, the ALB1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2020-2021 ALB1 team
- 2021-2022 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2020-2021 ALB1 teams
The winner of the 2020-2021 Kupa e Shqipërisë (Albanian Cup), typically an ALB1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2021-2022 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Albania
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ALB1 | Kategorie Superiore | 10 |
| ALB2 | Kategoria e Parë (1st Division) | 18 |
| ALB3 | Kategoria e Dytë (2nd Division) | 26 |
| ALB4 | Kategoria e Tretë (3rd Division) | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 11 Sep 2020 - 21 May 2021 | 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 drawing.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2020-2021 ALB1 season, the 9th and 10th place ALB1 teams will be relegated to the ALB2, while two ALB2 teams will be promoted to the 2021-2022 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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| 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 Vllaznia Shkodër | 16 | 11 -3-2 | 36 | - | 24 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | FK Partizani | 16 | 7 -6-3 | 27 | - | 23 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 4 -4-0 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 3 | KS Teuta Durrës | 16 | 6 -9-1 | 27 | - | 16 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 -7-0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | KF Laçi | 16 | 6 -6-4 | 24 | - | 21 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 5 | FK Kukësi | 16 | 7 -2-7 | 23 | - | 20 | 21 | -1 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | KF Tirana | 16 | 4 -8-4 | 20 | - | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 -5-2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 7 | KS Kastrioti Krujë | 16 | 4 -6-6 | 18 | - | 15 | 20 | -5 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| 8 | KF Apolonia Fier | 16 | 3 -4-9 | 13 | - | 12 | 29 | -17 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | -13 |
| 9 | KF Bylis Ballsh | 16 | 2 -6-8 | 12 | - | 12 | 22 | -10 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| 10 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | 16 | 2 -6-8 | 12 | - | 18 | 32 | -14 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 |
UEFACL UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation to ALB2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Kastrioti |
 | FK Kukësi | Stadiumi Skënderbeu |
 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu |
 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Laçi |
 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| KS Kastrioti Krujë | Elbasan Arena |
| KF Laçi | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| FK Partizani | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| KF Skënderbeu Korçë | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| KF Apolonia Fier | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| KF Skënderbeu Korçë | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| KF Apolonia Fier | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| KF Laçi | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| FK Partizani | Stadiumi Redi Maloku |
| KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| KS Kastrioti Krujë | Stadiumi Laçi |
| KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu |
| KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Skënderbeu |
| FK Partizani | Elbasan Arena |
Results
| 11 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 00 | KS Kastrioti Krujë | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 11 | KF Apolonia Fier | Stadiumi Skënderbeu |
| 21 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Elbasan Arena |
| 10 | KF Tirana | Elbasan Arena |
| 13 | FK Kukësi | Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu |
| 11 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | Stadiumi Laçi |
| 01 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 01 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Kamza |
| 10 | KF Laçi | Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu |
| 12 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Skënderbeu |
| 21 | KS Kastrioti Krujë | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| 20 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 01 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Elbasan Arena |
| 11 | KF Apolonia Fier | Elbasan Arena |
| 22 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | Stadiumi Kamza |
| 00 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 10 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |