2011–12 Kategoria Superiore

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The 2011–12

Skënderbeu
, who won their second Albanian league championship last season and third in their history.

The size of the league was expanded from twelve to fourteen teams this season.[1]

Teams

Tomori
.

In addition, because the league expanded to 14 clubs this season, the third- and fourth-placed clubs of last season's Kategoria e Parë were also promoted to this competition automatically. These clubs were

Apolonia
.

Finally, two more spots in this competition were available via a promotion-relegation playoff between the 9th and 10th-place finishers of last season's Kategoria Superiore,

Besëlidhja Lezhë and Adriatiku Mamurras
. Shkumbini defeated Adriatiku 1–0 after extra time and Dinamo Tirana defeated Besëlidhja 4–1, so both Superiore teams retained their spots in the league for this season.

Stadia and last season

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Locations of the 2011–12 Kategoria Superiore teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity[2] Last season
Apolonia
 Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 12,000 Kategoria e Parë
Bylis
 Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 9,500 6th
Dinamo
Tiranë
 Selman Stërmasi Stadium 12,500 10th
Flamurtari
 Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 13,000 2nd
Kamza Kamëz Kamëz Stadium 5,000 Kategoria e Parë
Kastrioti
 Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 10,000 8th
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 5,000 4th
Pogradeci Pogradec Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium 8,000 Kategoria e Parë
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,000 Champions
Shkumbini
 Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 5,000 9th
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 13,000 7th
Tirana
Tiranë
 Selman Stërmasi Stadium 12,500 5th
Tomori Berat Tomori Stadium 14,500 Kategoria e Parë
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,000 3rd

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Apolonia Albania Dhimitër Papuçiu
Bylis Turkey Naci Şensoy
Dinamo Tirana Albania Artan Mërgjyshi
Flamurtari Albania Shkëlqim Muça Albania Artan Sakaj Legea Brunes Hidrosanitare
Kamza Italy Mauro De Vecchis
Kastrioti Albania Ramadan Ndreu Albania Fatmir Caca Adidas
Laçi Albania Nevil Dede Albania Sajmir Kastrati
Sportika
 Top Sport
Pogradeci Albania Ylli Çekiçi
Skënderbeu
Stanislav Levy
 Albania Bledi Shkëmbi Legea Ama Cafè
Shkumbini Albania Kristaq Mile
Teuta Albania Hasan Lika Albania Arian Sheta Legea
Tirana Spain Julián Rubio[3] Albania Elvis Sina Legea BPP Group
Tomori Albania Ernest Gjoka
Vllaznia Albania Rudi Vata
Dritan Smajlaj
 Legea Hotel Colosseo

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
KF Tirana Croatia Mišo Krstičević[4] Sacked 19-05-2011 Pre season Spain Julián Rubio[5] 20-06-2011
Vllaznia Shkodër
 Albania Mirel Josa Sacked 31-10-2011 6. Albania Rudi Vata 3-11-2011
Skënderbeu Korçë
Shpetim Duro
 Sacked 4-10-2011 7.
Stanislav Levy
 10-10-2011

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skënderbeu (C) 26 17 6 3 45 16 +29 57 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Teuta 26 17 5 4 33 18 +15 56 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
3 Tirana 26 16 5 5 33 21 +12 53
4
Flamurtari
 26 13 7 6 42 20 +22 46
5
Kastrioti
 26 11 5 10 37 30 +7 38
6
Bylis
 26 9 8 9 40 37 +3 35[b]
7 Vllaznia 26 10 5 11 39 33 +6 35[b]
8 Laçi[c] 26 11 7 8 26 28 −2 34
9
Shkumbini
 26 8 7 11 37 45 −8 31
10 Tomori (O) 26 8 4 14 36 47 −11 28 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11 Kamza (R) 26 7 6 13 22 32 −10 27
12
Apolonia
(O) 		26 5 6 15 27 46 −19 21
13 Pogradeci[d] (R) 26 6 4 16 25 47 −22 19 Relegation to the 2012–13 Kategoria e Parë
14
Dinamo Tirana[e]
(R) 		26 3 7 16 19 41 −22 13
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; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2011–12 Albanian Cup. Since they finished third in the league, the fourth-placed team of the league also qualified for the Europa League.
  2. ^ a b Bylis ahead of Vllaznia on head-to-head record; Bylis–Vllaznia 1–0, Vllaznia–Bylis 3–3.
  3. ^ Laçi were deducted six points for crowd trouble.[6]
  4. ^ Pogradeci were deducted three points for crowd trouble.[7]
  5. Dinamo Tirana were deducted three points for not paying Dario Bodrušić.[8]

Results

Home \ Away
APO
BYL
DIN
FLA
 KAM
KAS
 LAÇ POG SKË
SKU
 TEU TIR TOM VLL
Apolonia
 2–1 2–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–3 1–5 1–1 0–1 1–2 6–5 1–4
Bylis
 2–1 3–1 1–3 2–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 5–2 0–0 1–0 4–2 1–0
Dinamo
 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 3–2 4–1 0–3
Flamurtari
 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–1 3–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 5–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0
Kamza 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–0
Kastrioti
 2–0 4–2 1–0 1–1 3–2 0–1 4–0 1–2 0–1 1–2 2–3 3–1 2–1
Laçi 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 3–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0
Pogradeci 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 2–1
Skënderbeu 2–0 3–2 2–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 3–1 0–1 2–0 0–0 2–1
Shkumbini
 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–3 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–4 1–2 3–2 6–2 2–1
Teuta 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 5–3 0–0 2–1 1–2 1–0 0–1
Tirana 1–0 3–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–0
Tomori 2–0 2–2 2–1 3–2 4–1 2–1 0–1 4–1 2–4 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–0
Vllaznia 1–0 3–3 2–1 2–1 4–0 2–4 3–1 1–0 0–2 4–4 3–1 0–0 2–2
Source: Albanian Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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Dinamo
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Leader and UEFA Champions League second qualifying round
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round
Relegation play-off
2012–13 Kategoria e Parë
Source: Soccerway.com

Relegation playoffs

The 10th-, 11th- and 12th-placed Superliga teams competed against the third-, fourth- and fifth-placed

First Division
sides in single match relegation playoffs.

Besa
Report Rroshi 18'
Mihani 75'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Laver Alla
Besëlidhja
Report
Penalties
3–2
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Emirjon Simo
Apolonia
3–0Lushnja
Gerxho
85'		 Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Lorenc Jemini

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1
Ronald Dervishi
Shkumbini
 20
2 Albania Endri Bakiu Tomori 19
3 France Bruce Inkango
Kastrioti
 14
4 Albania Bekim Balaj Tirana 13
5 Albania Daniel Xhafaj Skënderbeu 11
6 Albania Vilfor Hysa Laçi 10

Source:[9]

References

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  5. ^ Sportishqiptar online. "Ish-lojtari i Barcelonës zgjidhet trajner i Tiranës". Sporti Shqiptar. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Nuk ka dënim maksimal për Laçin, -6 pikë, gjoba dhe pezullim fushe dhe drejtuesish" (in Albanian). SportiShqiptar.com.al. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Pogradeci duhet të vuajë, dhuna kushton sa sezoni" (in Albanian). SportEkspres.com. 22 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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  9. ^ "Kategoria Superiore 2011/2012". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.

External links

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