Summary
The Kategorie Superiore (ALB1) or Albanian Superliga is the top division/league in the Albanian football system. At the end of the 2020-2021 season, the ALB1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2020-2021 ALB1 team
- 2021-2022 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2020-2021 ALB1 teams
The winner of the 2020-2021 Kupa e Shqipërisë (Albanian Cup), typically an ALB1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2021-2022 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Albania
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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ALB1 | Kategorie Superiore | 10 |
ALB2 | Kategoria e Parë (1st Division) | 18 |
ALB3 | Kategoria e Dytë (2nd Division) | 26 |
ALB4 | Kategoria e Tretë (3rd Division) | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
11 Sep 2020 - 26 May 2021 | 10: ALB1 (7 minimum), ALB2 (3 maximum) |
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 ALB1 clubs twice for a total of 36 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) total goals scored, then (6) a drawing.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2020-2021 ALB1 season, the 9th and 10th place ALB1 teams will be relegated to the ALB2, while two ALB2 teams will be promoted to the 2021-2022 ALB1. The 8th place ALB1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place ALB2 team.
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Relegation Playoff
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
FK Tomori Berat (ALB2) | 21 | KS Kastrioti Krujë (ALB1) | Stadiumi Kamza |
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | KS Teuta Durrës | 36 | 17 -15-4 | 66 | - | 42 | 16 | 26 | 18 | 7 -9-2 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 10 -6-2 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 |
2 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 36 | 19 -9-8 | 66 | - | 44 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 10 -4-4 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 9 -5-4 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 12 |
3 | FK Partizani | 36 | 17 -14-5 | 65 | - | 53 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 8 -8-2 | 32 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 -6-3 | 33 | 29 | 17 | 12 |
4 | KF Laçi | 36 | 16 -13-7 | 61 | - | 41 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 9 -7-2 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 7 -6-5 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
5 | KF Tirana | 36 | 15 -13-8 | 58 | - | 41 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 9 -3-6 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 6 -10-2 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 5 |
6 | FK Kukësi | 36 | 13 -6-17 | 45 | - | 47 | 48 | -1 | 18 | 6 -3-9 | 21 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 18 | 7 -3-8 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 4 |
7 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | 36 | 9 -10-17 | 37 | - | 34 | 55 | -21 | 18 | 4 -6-8 | 18 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 18 | 5 -4-9 | 19 | 16 | 28 | -12 |
8 | KS Kastrioti Krujë | 36 | 8 -11-17 | 35 | - | 26 | 44 | -18 | 18 | 4 -6-8 | 18 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 18 | 4 -5-9 | 17 | 14 | 21 | -7 |
9 | KF Bylis Ballsh | 36 | 7 -10-19 | 31 | - | 28 | 51 | -23 | 18 | 5 -6-7 | 21 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 18 | 2 -4-12 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -18 |
10 | KF Apolonia Fier | 36 | 4 -9-23 | 21 | - | 22 | 67 | -45 | 18 | 4 -3-11 | 15 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 18 | 0 -6-12 | 6 | 10 | 37 | -27 |
2021-2022 UEFACL 2021-2022 UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation to ALB2 |
Results
KF Tirana | 31 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
KS Teuta Durrës | 61 | KF Apolonia Fier | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 20 | KF Laçi | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
KF Bylis Ballsh | 24 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
FK Kukësi | 12 | KS Kastrioti Krujë | Air Albania Stadium |
KF Skënderbeu Korçë | 21 | FK Kukësi | Stadiumi Skënderbeu |
KS Kastrioti Krujë | 11 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Kamza |
FK Partizani | 01 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Air Albania Stadium |
KF Laçi | 00 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Laçi |
KF Apolonia Fier | 11 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu |
KF Skënderbeu Korçë | 20 | KF Apolonia Fier | Stadiumi Skënderbeu |
KS Teuta Durrës | 01 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 10 | KS Kastrioti Krujë | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
FK Kukësi | 21 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Elbasan Arena |
FK Partizani | 00 | KF Tirana | Air Albania Stadium |
KF Apolonia Fier | 03 | FK Kukësi | Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu |
KF Laçi | 00 | KF Skënderbeu Korçë | Stadiumi Laçi |
KF Bylis Ballsh | 01 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
KS Kastrioti Krujë | 12 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Kamza |