2008–09 Kategoria Superiore
The 2008–09 Dinamo Tirana.
Bylis and Partizani had to face teams from the Kategoria e Parë
in relegation matches. Both teams lost and thus were demoted as well.
Promotion and relegation
Apolonia
.
9th placed
Burreli
, who had finished in 4th place in the Kategoria e Parë, with 2–1 after extra time.
Teams
Stadia and last season
Locations of the 2008–09 Kategoria Superiore teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apolonia
|
Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
Besa
|
Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 12,000 | 3rd |
Bylis
|
Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 6,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
Dinamo
|
Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium[note 1] | 12,000 | Champions |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium | 13,000 | 4th |
Flamurtari
|
Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8,500 | 8th |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 6,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Partizani | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 12,000 | 2nd |
Shkumbini
|
Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 6,000 | 5th |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,000 | 4th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 12,000 | 6th |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 15,000 | 7th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana (C) | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 68 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Vllaznia | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Dinamo Tirana
|
33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 52 | |
| 4 | Teuta | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 44 | |
| 5 | Shkumbini
|
33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 44 | |
| 6 | Flamurtari
|
33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 42 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 7 | Besa
|
33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 40 | |
| 8 | Apolonia
|
33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 38 | |
| 9 | Bylis (R)
|
33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 37 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Partizani (R) | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 36 | |
| 11 | Lushnja (R)
|
33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 36 | Relegation to the 2009–10 Kategoria e Parë |
| 12 | Elbasani (R) | 33 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 35 |
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Flamurtari qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2008–09 Albanian Cup.
Results
The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.
First and second round |
Third round
|
Relegation playoffs
Kastrioti
) both competed in relegation play-off games after the end of the season. Superiore sides Partizani and Bylis lost their matches and were thus relegated to the Kategoria e Parë.
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Top scorers
Source: soccerway.com
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Migen Memelli
|
Tirana | 23 |
| 2 | Sebino Plaku
|
Dinamo
|
17 |
| 3 | Vioresin Sinani
|
Vllaznia | 14 |
| 4 | Emiljano Vila
|
Teuta | 12 |
| 5 | Xhevahir Sukaj
|
Vllaznia | 10 |
| 6 |  Mladen Brkić
|
Apolonia
|
9 |
| Marius Ngjela
|
Partizani | ||
| Fatjon Sefa
|
Dinamo
| ||
| 9 | Endri Bakiu
|
Bylis
|
8 |
| Vilfor Hysa
|
Teuta | ||
| Erjon Rizvanolli
|
Shkumbini
|
Notes
- Dinamo, Partizani and Tirana all shared the Selman Stërmasi Stadium as well as the Qemal Stafa Stadium.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian)