| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 August 2013 – 10 May 2014 |
| Champions | Skënderbeu 5th Albanian title |
| Relegated | Bylis Lushnja Kastrioti Besa |
| Champions League | Skënderbeu |
| Europa League | Kukësi Laçi Flamurtari |
| Matches | 198 |
| Goals | 453 (2.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pero Pejić (20 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Alban Hoxha (14 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Laçi 6–0Kastrioti (4 May 2014) |
| Highest scoring | Teuta 6–2Lushnja (2 February 2014) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Tirana |
| Highest attendance | 11,000[1] Tirana 1–0Partizani (7 February 2014) |
2014–15 → | |
The2013–14Kategoria Superiore was the 75th official season (or 78th season overall, including three unofficial championships duringWorld War II) of top-tierfootball inAlbania and the sixteenth season under the nameKategoria superiore. The season began on 31 August 2013 and ended on 10 May 2014.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 19,000 | 9th |
| Bylis Ballsh | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 15,200 | 10th |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 13,000 | 4th |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kastrioti Stadium | 10,000 | 8th |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium | 10,000 | 2nd |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 11,000 | 7th |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 12,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Partizani | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 20,000 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | Champions |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 13,000 | 3rd |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 12,500 | 5th |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 6th |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined underFIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besa Kavajë | GLA Sport | Veneto Banca | ||
| Bylis Ballsh | Adidas | Gjanica | ||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | Lescon | TRK/Atlasjet | ||
| Kastrioti Krujë | GLA Sport | — | ||
| FK Kukësi | Adidas | Kevin Construction | ||
| KF Laçi | Sportika | Top Sport/Baste Live | ||
| KS Lushnja | Legea | — | ||
| Partizani Tirana | Legea | Albtelecom | ||
| Skënderbeu Korçë | Legea | Ama Caffe | ||
| Teuta Durrës | Adidas | — | ||
| KF Tirana | Legea | — | ||
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Onze | Grand Europa Resort |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Kukësi | Resigned | 3 October 2013[2] | 4 October 2013[3] | ||
| KF Tirana | Sacked | 24 October 2013[4] | 24 October 2013[5] | ||
| Kastrioti Krujë | Resigned | 10 November 2013 | 15 November 2013[6] | ||
| Teuta Durrës | Mutual agreement | 17 November 2013[7] | 17 November 2013 | ||
| KF Tirana | Resigned | 28 November 2013 | 28 November 2013[8] | ||
| KF Tirana | Sacked | 1 December 2013 | 1 December 2013[9] | ||
| Kastrioti Krujë | Resigned | 8 December 2013 | 10 November 2013[10] | ||
| Partizani Tirana | Resigned | 8 February 2014 | 9 February 2014 | ||
| FK Kukësi | Resigned | 10 February 2014 | 10 February 2014[11] | ||
| Kastrioti Krujë | Mutual agreement | 17 February 2014 | 17 February 2014[12] | ||
| Teuta Durrës | Sacked | 24 February 2014 | 24 February 2014[13] | ||
| Teuta Durrës | End of tenure as a caretaker | 27 February 2014 | 27 February 2014[14] | ||
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Resigned | 10 March 2014 | 11 March 2014[15] | ||
| Vllaznia Shkodër | End of tenure as a caretaker | 18 March 2014 | 18 March 2014[16] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skënderbeu(C) | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 61 | Qualification for theChampions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Kukësi | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 57 | Qualification for theEuropa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Laçi | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 54 | |
| 4 | Teuta | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 54 | |
| 5 | Partizani | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 53 | |
| 6 | Tirana | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 50 | |
| 7 | Flamurtari[a] | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 48 | Qualification for theEuropa League first qualifying round |
| 8 | Vllaznia | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 45 | |
| 9 | Besa[b](R) | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 39 | Relegation to the2014–15 Kategoria e Parë |
| 10 | Kastrioti(R) | 33 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 29 | |
| 11 | Lushnja(R) | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 32 | 59 | −27 | 26 | |
| 12 | Bylis[c](R) | 33 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 54 | −34 | 24 |
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.
First and second round[edit]
Source:Albanian Football Association Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. | Third round[edit]
Source:Albanian Football Association Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. Notes:
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| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teuta Durrës | KS Lushnja | 6–2 | 2 February 2014 | |
| Besa Kavajë | KS Lushnja | 3–0 | 26 April 2014 | |
| FK Kukësi | KS Lushnja | 4–1 | 4 May 2014 |
4 Player scored 4 goals
| Club | Lowest attendance | Highest attendance | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 1,500 | 7,000 | 3,953 |
| KS Lushnja | 200 | 7,000 | 3,594 |
| Partizani Tirana | 600 | 10,000 | 3,131 |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | 600 | 5,000 | 2,807 |
| KF Tirana | 700 | 7,800 | 2,793 |
| Teuta Durrës | 200 | 4,000 | 1,479 |
| KF Laçi | 700 | 2,500 | 1,478 |
| FK Kukësi | 2,000 | 5,400 | 3,367 |
| Bylis Ballsh | 250 | 3,500 | 1,935 |
| Besa Kavajë | 500 | 500 | — |
| Kastrioti Krujë | 500 | 500 | — |
| Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Ref | |
| September | Teuta Durrës | ||
| October | Teuta Durrës | ||
| November | Flamurtari Vlorë | ||
| December | Skënderbeu Korçë | ||
| February | KF Tirana | ||
| March | FK Kukësi | ||
| April | KF Tirana | ||