Albanian Women's National Championship
2023–24 |
The Albanian National Football Championship for Women (
Albanian: Kampionati Kombëtar i Futbollit për Femra), primarily referred to as the Albanian Women's National Championship, is the highest division of women's football in Albania. The league is the female equivalent to the men's Kategoria Superiore
. The current season is contested by 10 clubs.
History
Although football is considered one of the most popular sports in Albania,
Albanian Football Association to start an official competition.[2]
Two years after the first unofficial tournament in Albania, the first official competition was held in the form of a knockout tournament played between the 23rd and 28 January 2009 at the
Tirana AS, coached by Altin Rraklli and Juban Danja and ended in a 4–0 win for Tirana AS following goals from Aurora Seranaj, Ana Baro and two goals from Brisida Zaimaj to crown the club the inaugural champions of Albania.[3]
Clubs (2022–23)
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Locations of the 2022–23 Albanian Women's National Championship teams
| # | Club | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Apolonia | Fier |
| 2. | Kinostudio | Tirana |
| 3. | Kukësi | Kukës |
| 4. | Laçi | Laç |
| 5. | Lushnja | Lushnjë |
| 6. | Partizani | Tirana |
| 7. | Skënderbeu | Korçë |
| 8. | Teuta | Durrës |
| 9. | Tirana | Tirana |
| 10. | Vllaznia | Shkodër |
Previous winners
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tirana | Juban Danja
|
| 2010–11 | Ada |
- |
| 2011–12 | Ada |
Tirana |
| 2012–13 | Ada |
Juban Danja
|
| 2013–14 | Vllaznia * | Kinostudio[4] |
| 2014–15[5] | Vllaznia | Kukësi |
2015–16[6] |
Vllaznia | Tirana |
| 2016–17[7] | Vllaznia | Apolonia |
| 2017–18 | Vllaznia | Tirana |
| 2018–19 | Vllaznia | Tirana |
| 2019–20 | Vllaznia | Apolonia |
| 2020–21 | Vllaznia | Apolonia |
| 2021–22 | Vllaznia | Apolonia |
| 2022–23 | Vllaznia | Tirana |
- By end of 2013 Ada of Velipojë reorganized and merged with players from Shkodër to play from that moment on under the name of Vllaznia. Since Velipojë and Shkodër are two different cities, Ada retains the 3 previously won titles.
By titles
| Team | Home city | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | 10 |
Ada |
Velipojë | 3 |
| Tirana | Tirana | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ Albania 2007
- ^ Hapa seriozë të futbollit të femrave Shqiptare
- ^ Albania 2009
- ^ "Vllaznia (new name for Ada) wins the 1st title". sport ekspres.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "VLLAZNIA PER FEMRA, SHPALLET KAMPIONE E VENDIT" (in Albanian). rozafa.tv. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Vllaznia privatizon titullin për femra (Vllaznia wins title)" (in Albanian). supersport.al. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.