2011–12 Kategoria Superiore
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Skënderbeu 3rd Albanian title |
| Relegated | Kamza (via play-off) Pogradeci Dinamo |
| Champions League | Skënderbeu |
| Europa League | Teuta Tirana Flamurtari |
| Matches played | 108 |
| Goals scored | 274 (2.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Roland Dervishi (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Flamurtari 5–0 Shkumbini |
| Biggest away win | Apolonia 1–5 Skënderbeu |
| Highest scoring | Shkumbini 6–2 Tomori |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
The 2011–12 Albanian Superliga was the 73rd official season, or 76th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of WW2) and the fourteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 10 September 2011 and ended on 12 May 2012. The defending champions were 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
Besa Kavajë and Elbasani finished the 2010–11 season in 11th and 12th place and were relegated to the Albanian First Division. Taking their places were the champions of the 2010–11 First Division competition, Pogradeci, and the runners-up, Tomori.
In addition, because the league expanded to 14 clubs this season, the third- and fourth-placed clubs of last season's First Division were also promoted to this competition automatically. These clubs were Kamza and Apolonia Fier.
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 Superliga, Shkumbini Peqin and Dinamo Tirana, and the 5th and 6th place finishers of last season's First Division, Besëlidhja Lezhë and Adriatiku Mamurras. Shkumbini Peqin defeated Adriatiku Mamurrasi 1–0 after extra time and Dinamo Tirana defeated Besëlidhja Lezhë 4–1, so both Superliga teams retained their spots in the league for this season.
Stadia and last season
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity[2] | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 12,000 | First Division |
| 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 | First Division |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kastrioti Stadium | 10,000 | 8th |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 5,000 | 4th |
| Pogradeci | Pogradec | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium | 8,000 | First Division |
| 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 | First Division |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 3rd |
Personnel and sponsoring
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| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamurtari |  Shkëlqim Muça
|
Artan Sakaj
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Legea | Brunes Hidrosanitare |
| KF Laci | Nevil Dede
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Sajmir Kastrati
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Sportika | Top Sport |
| Teuta Durrës | Hasan Lika
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Arian Sheta
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Legea | |
| Skënderbeu Korçë |  Stanislav Levy
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Bledi Shkëmbi
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Legea | Ama Cafè |
| Kastrioti Krujë | Ramadan Ndreu
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Fatmir Caca
|
Adidas | |
| KF Tirana |  Julián Rubio[3]
|
Elvis Sina
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Legea | BPP Group |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | 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 |  Mišo Krstičević[4]
|
Sacked | 19-05-2011 | Pre season | Julián Rubio[5]
|
20-06-2011 |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Mirel Josa
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Sacked | 31-10-2011 | 6. | Rudi Vata
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3-11-2011 |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | Shpetim Duro
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Sacked | 4-10-2011 | 7. | Stanislav Levy
|
10-10-2011 |
League table
Template:2011–12 Albanian Superliga table
Positions by round
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.
| Kamza | 0 – 2 | Besa Kavajë |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Rroshi  18'Mihani 75' |
| Tomori | 0 – 0 | Besëlidhja |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 3 – 2 | ||
| Apolonia Fier | 3 – 0 | Lushnja |
|---|---|---|
| Ribaj 27', 70' Gerxho 85' |
Report |
Results
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Dervishi
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Shkumbini | 20 |
| 2 | Endri Bakiu
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Tomori | 19 |
| 3 |  Bruce Inkango
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Kastrioti | 14 |
| 4 | Bekim Balaj
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Tirana | 13 |
| 5 | Daniel Xhafaj
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Skënderbeu | 11 |
| 6 | Vilfor Hysa
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Laçi | 10 |
Source:[6]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Stadiums in Albania". WorldStadiums.com. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ Sportishqiptar online. "Ish-lojtari i Barcelonës zgjidhet trajner i Tiranës". Sporti Shqiptar.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sportishqiptar online. "Miso Krstiçeviç, trajneri i ri i Tiranës". Sporti Shqiptar.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sportishqiptar online. "Ish-lojtari i Barcelonës zgjidhet trajner i Tiranës". Sporti Shqiptar.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kategoria Superiore 2011/2012". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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