2007–08 Kategoria Superiore
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| Season | 2007–08 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 August 2007 – 17 May 2008 |
| Champions | Dinamo 17th Albanian title |
| Relegated | Kastrioti (via play-off) Skënderbeu Besëlidhja |
| Champions League | Dinamo |
| UEFA Cup | Partizani Vllaznia |
| Intertoto Cup | Besa |
| Matches played | 198 |
| Goals scored | 463 (2.34 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vioresin Sinani (20 goals) |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
The 2007–08 Kategoria Superiore was the 72nd season of top-tier football in Albania and the tenth season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 25 August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. KF Tirana were the defending champions, having won their twenty-third title the previous season.
Teams
[edit]Stadia and last season
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Locations of the 2007–08 Kategoria Superiore teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 8,000 | 6th |
| Besëlidhja | Lezhë | Brian Filipi Stadium | 5,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium[note 1] | 19,700 | 5th |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium | 15,000 | 7th |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 15,000 | 9th |
| Partizani | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | 4th |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 6,000 | 10th |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kastrioti Stadium | 3,500 | 8th |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 2nd |
| Tirana | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | Champions |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 15,000 | 3rd |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Tirana (C) | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 14 | +42 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Partizani | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 65 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Besa | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 56 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
| 4 | Elbasani | 33 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 52 | |
| 5 | Shkumbini | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 50 | |
| 6 | Tirana | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 49 | |
| 7 | Vllaznia | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 45 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a] |
| 8 | Flamurtari | 33 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 44 | |
| 9 | Teuta (O) | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 35 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Kastrioti (R) | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 43 | −19 | 35 | |
| 11 | Besëlidhja (R) | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 34 | Relegation to the 2008–09 Kategoria e Parë |
| 12 | Skënderbeu (R) | 33 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 26 | 80 | −54 | 11 |
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:
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:
- ^ Vllaznia qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round by winning the 2007–08 Albanian Cup.
Results
[edit]The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.
Relegation playoffs
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Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Source: FootballDatabase.eu
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vioresin Sinani | Vllaznia | 20 |
| 2 |  Pero Pejić | Dinamo | 18 |
| 3 | Klodian Duro | Tirana | 16 |
| 4 | Skerdi Bejzade | Elbasani | 13 |
| 5 | Elis Bakaj | Partizani | 12 |
| Marius Ngjela | Skënderbeu/ Besëlidhja | ||
| 7 | Parid Xhihani | Besa | 11 |
| 8 | Xhevahir Sukaj | Vllaznia | 10 |
| Gjergji Muzaka | Partizani | ||
| Bledar Mançaku | Besa | ||
| Erjon Rizvanolli | Kastrioti |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Dinamo Tirana, Partizani and Tirana all shared the Qemal Stafa Stadium as well as the Selman Stërmasi Stadium.