KATEGORIA SUPERIORE

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The Kategoria Superiore, officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men’s association football clubs. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country’s primary football competition. Wikipedia
Founded: June 6, 1930
Current champions: Tirana (26th title); (2021–22)
Domestic cup(s): Albanian Cup; Albanian Supercup
International cup(s): UEFA Champions League; UEFA Europa Conference League
Level on pyramid: 1
Number of teams: 10 (from 2014–15)
Relegation to: Kategoria e Parë

INFORMATION

The Kategoria Superiore, officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men’s association football clubs. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country’s primary football competition. It is contested by 10 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Kategoria e Parë. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 36 matches each (playing each team in the league four times, twice at home and twice away).
The competition was founded in 1930 as the Albanian National Championship during the reign of King Zog, shortly after the creation of the Albanian Football Association. Since 1930, 45 clubs have competed in recognised competitions, while only nine clubs have won the title: Tirana (26), Dinamo Tirana (18), Partizani (16), Vllaznia (9), Skënderbeu (8), Elbasani (2), Teuta (2), Flamurtari (1), and Kukësi (1). The current champions are Tirana, who won their 26th title in 2021–22.

Sara Uka