2003–04 Kategoria Superiore

The 2003–04 Kategoria Superiore was the 68th season of top-tier football in Albania and the first season under the name Kategoria Superiore.

Kategoria Superiore
Season2003–04
Dates23 August 2003 –
21 May 2004
ChampionsTirana
21st Albanian title
RelegatedBesa
Flamurtari
Champions LeagueTirana
UEFA CupDinamo Tirana
Partizani
Intertoto CupVllaznia
Teuta
Matches played180
Goals scored543 (3.02 per match)
Top goalscorerVioresin Sinani (36 goals)

Teams

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Stadia and last season

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Locations of the 2003–04 Kategoria Superiore teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity Last season
Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 8,000 9th
Dinamo Tirana Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium[note 1] 19,700 6th
Elbasani Elbasan Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium 15,000 8th
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 15,000 7th
Lushnja Lushnjë Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium 12,000 10th
Partizani Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 19,700 3rd
Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 6,000 5th
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 4th
Tirana Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 19,700 Champions
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 15,000 2nd

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana (C) 36 24 8 4 90 36 +54 80 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Dinamo Tirana 36 21 8 7 68 39 +29 71 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round
3 Vllaznia 36 21 5 10 77 51 +26 68 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
4 Partizani 36 20 7 9 65 39 +26 67 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a]
5 Teuta 36 14 10 12 57 49 +8 52 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
6 Lushnja 36 11 9 16 35 52 −17 42
7 Shkumbini 36 12 5 19 44 61 −17 41
8 Elbasani 36 10 10 16 47 55 −8 40
9 Besa (R) 36 8 5 23 36 81 −45 29 Relegation to the 2004–05 Kategoria e Parë
10 Flamurtari (R) 36 3 5 28 24 80 −56 14
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), RSSSF.org
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
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Results

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Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.

Season statistics

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Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Vioresin Sinani Vllaznia 36
2   Daniel Xhafaj Teuta 21
3   Indrit Fortuzi Tirana 20
4   Abílio Partizani 19
5   Edi Martini Vllaznia 17
6   Fjodor Xhafa Tirana 15
  Ilir Qorri Dinamo Tirana
8   Devi Muka Tirana 14
  Hamdi Salihi Vllaznia
10   January Zyambo Dinamo Tirana 13

Notes

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References

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