1942 Albanian National Championship


Statistics of Kategoria e Parë in the 1942 season. It was the first and only Nationwide Championship ever played, including the participation of Albanian and Kosovan teams at an official football event. This event is still not officially recognized from AFA, but in December 2012 the Albanian sports media have reported that this championship, along with the other two championships of World War II is expected to be recognized soon.

Overview

was the 10th season of Albania's annual main competition. It started on June 14, 1942, and ended on June 29th, 1942. Ten teams were separated in one group of 4 teams and two groups of 3 teams, playing single round-robin system. Two first teams of the bigger group and only the first team of other two smaller groups would go into the semifinals. North Zone teams were: Shkodra, Prishtina, Peja and Prizreni.
Middle Zone teams were: Tirana, Elbasani and Durrësi. South Zone teams were: Gjirokastra, Berati and Korça.
KF Tirana won the championship.

Results

First round

In this round entered all the teams in three groups.

North Zone

North Zone results:
Prizreni - Peja 2-1
Prishtina - Vllaznia 0-2
Peja - Vllaznia 0-1
Prizreni - Prishtina 5-0
Prizreni - Vllaznia 3-1
Peja - Prishtina 2-2

Middle Zone*

Middle Zone results:
Tirana - Elbasani 5-1
Tirana - Teuta 1-1
South Zone results:
Tomori - Luftëtari 6-0
Tomori - Skënderbeu 2-2
Skënderbeu - Luftëtari 9-2

Semifinals

In this round entered the four winners from the previous round.

Finals

In this round entered the two winners from the previous round.
Tirana: Kamba; Peza, Qiri; Visha, Fagu, Kurani; Parapani, Derani, Lisi, Bylyku, Mexhid Dibra.
Shkodra: Nuti; Boshnjaku, Muhamet Dibra; Pelingu, Nd.Pali, Gj.Berisha; Z.Berisha, Shaqiri, Puka, Kavaja, Nehani.
Goals: Bylyku 65', Nd.Pali 90'.
Referee: Michele Carone.