2016–17 Kategoria Superiore

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Luftëtari
(22 April 2017)[2]
Laçi 1–5 Skënderbeu
(23 April 2017)[3]
Korabi 0–4 Teuta
(6 May 2017)[4]
Highest scoringSkënderbeu 4–3 Vllaznia
(6 May 2017)[5]
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The 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore was the 78th official season, or 81st season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 17th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. Skënderbeu were the defending champions. The season began on 7 September 2016 and concluded on 27 May 2017.

On 20 May 2017, Kukësi defeated the reigning champions Skënderbeu 2–0 to clinch their first-ever league title, in only their fifth season in the top-flight.[6]

Teams

Changes

Ten teams competed in the league – the top eight teams from the previous season, as well as two teams promoted from the

Tërbuni
.

Locations

Luftëtari
Korabi
Kukësi
Laçi
Partizani
Skënderbeu
Teuta
Tirana
Vllaznia
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Locations of the 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore teams
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2015–16 season
Flamurtari
 Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 8,200 8th
Korabi Peshkopi Selman Stërmasi Stadium(1) 9,600 Kategoria e Parë
Kukësi Kukës
Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
 5,000 3rd
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 4,300 7th
Luftëtari
 Gjirokastër Gjirokastra Stadium 8,400 Kategoria e Parë
Partizani Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium(2) 9,500 2nd
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 8,724 Champions
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 4th
Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 9,600 5th
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,022 6th

Stadiums

Flamurtari
 Korabi Kukësi Laçi
Luftëtari
Flamurtari Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
 Laçi Stadium Gjirokastra Stadium
Capacity: 8,200 Capacity: 9,600 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 2,300 Capacity: 8,400
Partizani Skënderbeu Teuta Tirana Vllaznia
Selman Stërmasi Stadium Skënderbeu Stadium Niko Dovana Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium Loro Boriçi Stadium
Capacity: 9,600 Capacity: 12,000 Capacity: 12,040 Capacity: 9,600 Capacity: 16,022

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kukësi (C) 36 20 15 1 51 18 +33 75 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Partizani 36 19 15 2 46 17 +29 72[a] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Skënderbeu 36 21 9 6 45 22 +23 72[a]
4
Luftëtari
 36 11 11 14 37 45 −8 44
5 Teuta 36 10 10 16 27 34 −7 40
6 Laçi 36 10 10 16 23 35 −12 40
7 Vllaznia 36 8 16 12 29 35 −6 40
8
Flamurtari[b]
 36 12 10 14 42 34 +8 40
9 Tirana (R) 36 8 15 13 29 32 −3 39 Europa League qualifying and relegation to Kategoria e Parë[c]
10 Korabi (R) 36 2 7 27 11 68 −57 13 Relegation to the 2017–18 Kategoria e Parë
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.[12]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Partizani ahead of Skënderbeu on head-to-head record; Partizani–Skënderbeu 0–0, Skënderbeu–Partizani 1–2, Partizani–Skënderbeu 1–0, Skënderbeu–Partizani 2–2.
  2. Flamurtari were deducted six points for failing to fulfill financial obligations.[11]
  3. ^ Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Albanian Cup.

Results

Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Korabi
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Leader and UEFA Champions League second qualifying round
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round
2017–18 Kategoria e Parë
Source: FootballDatabase.eu