Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 18 August 2024 – 17 May 2025[1] |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore will be the 86th official season, or 87th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 25th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season will begin on 18 August 2024 and will end on 17 May 2025.
The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2025–26 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2025–26 Conference League.
Teams
[edit]Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Bylis (promoted after a one-year absence) and Elbasani (promoted for the first time in their history). Erzeni (relegated after two years in the top flight) and Kukësi (relegated after twelve years in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.
Locations
[edit]Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2023–24 season |
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Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 | Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) |
Dinamo City | Tirana | 7th | ||
Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Egnatia Arena | 2,196 | Champion |
Elbasani | Elbasan | Elbasan Arena | 12,800 | Champion (Kategoria e Parë) |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 8,000 | 8th |
Partizani | Tirana | Arena e Demave | 4,500 | 2nd |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,343 | 3rd |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 6th |
Tirana | Tirana | 5th | ||
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 4th |
Stadiums
[edit]Bylis | Dinamo City | Egnatia | Elbasani | Laçi | |
Adush Muça Stadium | Egnatia Arena | Elbasan Arena UEFA stadium category |
Laçi Stadium | ||
Capacity: 5,200 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 12,800 | Capacity: 8,000 | ||
Partizani | Skënderbeu | Teuta | Tirana | Vllaznia | |
Arena e Demave | Skënderbeu Stadium | Niko Dovana Stadium | Loro Boriçi Stadium UEFA stadium category |
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Capacity: 4,500 | Capacity: 12,343 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 16,000 | ||
Personnel and kits
[edit]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 |
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Bylis | Besnik Kapllanaj | Ndubuisi Egbo | Marin Abazaj | Joma | Atlantik |
Dinamo City | Ardian Bardhi | Dritan Mehmeti | Rustem Hoxha | Kappa | Durrës Yachts & Marina |
Egnatia | Agim Demrozi | Edlir Tetova | Renato Malota | Joma | Spitali Amavita |
Elbasani | Kujtim Llupa | Roberto Bordin | Orgest Gava | Cohl's | Kurum |
Laçi | Pashk Laska | Armando Cungu | Serxho Ujka | Uhlsport | |
Partizani | Gazmend Demi | Orges Shehi | Alban Hoxha | Macron | |
Skënderbeu | Ardjan Takaj | Ivan Gvozdenović | Rei Pecani | Uhlsport | Caffè Quaranta |
Teuta | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Edi Martini | Blerim Kotobelli | Macron | Klinika 4-D |
Tirana | Refik Halili | Bledi Shkëmbi | Florjan Përgjoni | Joma | |
Vllaznia | Alban Xhaferi | Thomas Brdarić | Bekim Balaj | Suzmar | Brother |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Bylis | Arjan Bellaj | Signed by Vora | 24 May 2024 | Pre-season | Ndubuisi Egbo | 3 July 2024 |
Tirana | Erbim Fagu | Mutual consent | 24 May 2024 | Bledi Shkëmbi | 5 June 2024 | |
Elbasani | Nevil Dede | Mutual consent | 1 July 2024 | Roberto Bordin | 11 July 2024 |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Egnatia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Qualification for the Final four round |
2 | Teuta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | Elbasani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Laçi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Partizani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Skënderbeu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Tirana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Vllaznia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
9 | Bylis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | Relegation to the 2025–26 Kategoria e Parë |
10 | Dinamo City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
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.
Results
[edit]Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website (in Albanian)
- Kategoria Superiore at uefa.com