2024–25 Kategoria Superiore Explained

Competition:Kategoria Superiore
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup2:Conference League
Matches:5
Total Goals:8
League Topscorer:Emiljano Vila
(2 goals)
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:18 August 2024
Season:2024–25
Dates:18 August 2024 –
17 May 2025[1]

The 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore is 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 began 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

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

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity2023–24 season
BylisBallshAdush Muça StadiumRunner-up (Kategoria e Parë)
Dinamo CityTiranaElbasan Arena7th
EgnatiaRrogozhinëEgnatia ArenaChampion
ElbasaniElbasanElbasan ArenaChampion (Kategoria e Parë)
LaçiLaçLaçi Stadium8th
PartizaniTiranaArena e Demave2nd
SkënderbeuKorçëSkënderbeu Stadium3rd
TeutaDurrësNiko Dovana Stadium6th
TiranaTirana5th
VllazniaShkodërLoro Boriçi Stadium4th

Stadiums

BylisDinamo CityEgnatiaElbasaniLaçi
Adush Muça StadiumElbasan Arena
UEFA stadium category
Egnatia ArenaElbasan Arena
UEFA stadium category
Laçi Stadium
Capacity: 5,200Capacity: 12,800Capacity: 4,000Capacity: 12,800Capacity: 8,000
PartizaniSkënderbeuTeutaTiranaVllaznia
Arena e DemaveSkënderbeu StadiumNiko Dovana StadiumLoro Boriçi Stadium
UEFA stadium category
Capacity: 4,500Capacity: 12,343Capacity: 12,040Capacity: 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.

TeamPresidentManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Bylis Besnik Kapllanaj Ndubuisi Egbo Marin AbazajMacron
Dinamo City Ardian Bardhi Dritan Mehmeti Bruno DitaKappaDurrës Yachts & Marina
Egnatia Agim Demrozi Edlir Tetova Renato MalotaJomaSpitali Amavita
Elbasani Kujtim Llupa Roberto Bordin Orgest GavaCohl'sKurum
Laçi Pashk Laska Armando Cungu William CordeiroUhlsport
Partizani Gazmend Demi Arbër Abilaliaj Alban HoxhaMacron
Skënderbeu Ardjan Takaj Ivan Gvozdenović Elvis PrençiUhlsportCaffè Quaranta
Teuta Edmond Hasanbelliu Edi Martini Blerim KotobelliMacronKlinika 4-D
Tirana Refik Halili Bledi Shkëmbi Florjan PërgjoniJoma
Vllaznia Alban Xhaferi Thomas Brdarić Bekim BalajSuzmarAL Invest

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure
Date of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of
appointment
Bylis Signed by Vora24 May 2024Pre-season 3 July 2024
Tirana Mutual consent24 May 2024 5 June 2024
Elbasani Mutual consent1 July 2024 11 July 2024
Partizani Mutual consent5 August 2024 5 August 2024

League table

Results

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

Second half of season

See also

Notes and references

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://fshf.org/sq/komiteti-ekzekutiv-i-fshf-miraton-datat-e-nisjes-se-aktiviteteve-kombetare-per-edicionin-futbollistik-2024-2025/