2017–18 Kategoria Superiore


The 2017–18 Albanian Superliga was the 79th official season, or 82nd season of top-tier football in Albania and the 18th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 9 September 2017 and ended on 18 May 2018. Title record-holders KF Tirana did not participate in the top flight for the first time since competition's foundation. Kukësi are the defending champions. Skënderbeu, won the league title on 9 May 2018 with 3 matches to spare.
Since Skënderbeu is banned from UEFA competitions, the runners-up of this season's Superliga earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018−19 Champions League, with the third and fourth placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018−19 Europa League.

Teams

Two clubs earned promotion from the Albanian First Division, Kamza and Lushnja, and joined the Superliga this season. Korabi Peshkopi and Tirana were relegated at the conclusion of last season.

Locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity2016–17 season
FlamurtariVlorëFlamurtari Stadium8th
KamzaKamëzKamëz StadiumFirst Division
KukësiKukësZeqir Ymeri StadiumChampions
LaçiLaçLaçi Stadium6th
LuftëtariGjirokastërGjirokastra Stadium4th
LushnjaLushnjëAbdurrahman Roza Haxhiu StadiumFirst Division
SkënderbeuKorçëSkënderbeu Stadium3rd
PartizaniTiranaSelman Stërmasi Stadium2nd
TeutaDurrësNiko Dovana Stadium5th
VllazniaShkodërLoro Boriçi Stadium7th

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.
TeamPresidentManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Flamurtari Sinan Idrizi Ardian Behari Franc VeliuKappa—
Kamza Naim Qarri Julian Ahmataj Argjend HaliliUhlsportMokador
Kukësi Safet Gjici Peter Pacult Ylli ShametiMacronKevin Construction
Laçi Pashk Laska Gentian Mezani Taulant SefgjinajUhlsportBaste Live
Luftëtari Grigor Tavo Hasan Lika Orjand BeqiriLegea−
Lushnja Fatos Tushe Ilir Gjyla Fatjon SefaLegea−
Partizani Gazment Demi Klevis Dalipi Idriz BathaJoma—
Skënderbeu Ardian Takaj Ilir Daja Orges ShehiPumaAma Cafè
Teuta Edmond Hasanbelliu Gentian Begeja Rustem HoxhaKappaCaffè Pascucci
Vllaznia Municipality of Shkodër Ervis Kraja Ndriçim ShtubinaLegea–

Managerial changes

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

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
ReginaldoLaçiFlamurtari4–2 10 03 2018
KukësiPartizani4–0 14 04 2018
SkënderbeuLushnja4–2 9 05 2018

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4 Player scored 4 goals; – Home ; – Away

Clean sheets

Discipline