2006–07 Kategoria Superiore

The 2006–07 Kategoria Superiore was the 71st season of top-tier football in Albania and the ninth season under the name Kategoria Superiore.

Kategoria Superiore
Season2006–07
Dates26 August 2006 –
19 May 2007
ChampionsTirana
23rd Albanian title
RelegatedLuftëtari
Apolonia
Champions LeagueTirana
UEFA CupTeuta
Besa
Intertoto CupVllaznia
Matches played198
Goals scored471 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorerVioresin Sinani (23 goals)

Teams

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Stadia and last season

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Team Location Stadium Capacity Last season
Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 10,000 Kategoria e Parë
Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 8,000 5th
Dinamo Tirana Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium[note 1] 19,700 3rd
Elbasani Elbasan Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium 15,000 Champions
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 15,000 Kategoria e Parë
Luftëtari Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Stadium 9,000 Kategoria e Parë
Kastrioti Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 3,500 Kategoria e Parë
Partizani Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 19,700 4th
Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 6,000 7th
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 8th
Tirana Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 19,700 2nd
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 15,000 6th

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana (C) 33 22 6 5 64 33 +31 72 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Teuta 33 19 10 4 44 26 +18 67 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round
3 Vllaznia 33 18 9 6 46 28 +18 63 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
4 Partizani 33 17 6 10 44 25 +19 57
5 Dinamo Tirana 33 14 5 14 41 39 +2 47
6 Besa 33 11 8 14 35 38 −3 41 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a]
7 Elbasani 33 10 10 13 34 39 −5 40
8 Kastrioti 33 9 10 14 32 46 −14 37
9 Flamurtari 33 9 7 17 35 41 −6 34
10 Shkumbini 33 10 4 19 36 53 −17 34
11 Luftëtari (R) 33 9 6 18 28 44 −16 33 Relegation to the 2007–08 Kategoria e Parë
12 Apolonia (R) 33 7 5 21 32 59 −27 26
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Besa qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round by winning the 2006–07 Albanian Cup.

Results

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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.

Season statistics

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Scoring

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Top scorers

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As of 31 July 2015
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Vioresin Sinani Tirana 23
2   Daniel Xhafaj Teuta 20
3   Sebino Plaku Apolonia 5
4   Hamdi Salihi Tirana 13
5   Orjand Abazaj Kastrioti/Tirana 12
6   Parid Xhihani Besa 10
  Roland Nenaj Flamurtari
  Gentian Stojku Elbasani
9   Erjon Rizvanolli Shkumbini 9
  Klevis Dalipi Vllaznia
  Suad Liçi Vllaznia

Notes

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References

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