2018–19 Kategoria Superiore
The 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore was the 80th official season, or 83rd season of top-tier football in Albania and the 19th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 17 August 2018 and ended on 30 May 2019. Partizani, won the league title on 12 May 2019 with 3 matches to spare.
The winners of this season's Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019−20 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019−20 Europa League.Teams
Two clubs earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Kastrioti and Tirana, joined the Superiore this season. Lushnja and Vllaznia were relegated at the conclusion of last season, the latter for the second time in their history.Locations
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2017–18 season |
Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | | 6th |
Kamza | Kamëz | Kamëz Stadium | | 7th |
Kastrioti | Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium | | Runner-up |
Kukësi | Kukës | Kamëz Stadium | | Runner-up |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | | 4th |
Luftëtari | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastra Stadium | | 3rd |
Partizani | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | | 5th |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | | Champion |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | | 8th |
Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | | Champion |
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.
Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
Flamurtari | Sinan Idrizi | Ilir Daja | Artim Pollozhani | Kappa | − |
Kamza | Naim Qarri | Gentian Stojku | Sebino Plaku | Uhlsport | Spital Continental |
Kastrioti | Petro Kumi | Bledar Devolli | Emiliano Çela | Uhlsport | Universal |
Kukësi | Safet Gjici | Ernest Gjoka | Ylli Shameti | Macron | Kevin Construction |
Laçi | Pashk Lasa | Sulejman Starova | Gentian Selmani | Uhlsport | Pavin Caffe |
Luftëtari | Grigor Tavo | Julian Ahmataj | Behar Ramadani | Legea | Replay |
Partizani | Gazmend Demi | Skënder Gega | Alban Hoxha | Joma | MCN |
Skënderbeu | Ardian Takaj | Orges Shehi | Marko Radaš | Puma | Ama Cafè |
Teuta | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Bledi Shkëmbi | Tefik Osmani | Kappa | Caffè Pascucci |
Tirana | Refik Halili | Ardian Mema | Erando Karabeci | Macron | − |
Managerial changes
League table
Positions by round
Results
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.First half of season
Second half of season
- 1 The opponents of Kamza awarded a 3–0 w/o win each.
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
Reginaldo | Kukësi | Tirana | 3–1 | 02 09 2018 | |
Discipline