| Season | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 September 1999 – 7 June 2000 |
| Champions | Tirana 19th Albanian title |
| Relegated | Partizani Elbasani |
| Champions League | Tirana |
| UEFA Cup | Tomori Teuta |
| Intertoto Cup | Vllaznia |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 401 (2.2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Klodian Arbëri (18 goals) |
2000–01 → | |
The1999–2000 Albanian National Championship was the 61st season of theAlbanian National Championship, the top professional league forassociation football clubs, since its establishment in 1930. The season began on 18 September 1999 and concluded on 7 June 2000.Tirana began the season as defending champions1998–99 season andShqiponja was the only team promoted from theKategoria e Dytë as the league was reduced from 16 teams to 14.
Tirana retained their title, as they won it for the 19th time and their 5th time in the previous 6 seasons.Partizani were the first team to be relegated, followed by relegation/promotion playoff losersElbasani down to theKategoria e Dytë.
A total of 14 teams competed in the 1999–2000 season, 2 less than the previous where 16 teams competed. Of these 14 teams, 13 were from the 1998–99 season withShqiponja being the only promoted side from theKategoria e Dytë. 3 sides from the 1998–99 season were relegated, and they wereBurreli,Laçi andBesa.
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 10,000 | 13th |
| Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 6,000 | 3rd |
| Dinamo | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium[note 1] | 19,700 | 6th |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium | 15,000 | 9th |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 15,000 | 11th |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 12,000 | 5th |
| Partizani | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | 10th |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | 12th |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 6,000 | 7th |
| Shqiponja | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër Stadium | 9,000 | Kategoria e Dytë |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 8th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | Champions |
| Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 14,750 | 4th |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 15,000 | 2nd |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana(C) | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 14 | +26 | 52 | Qualification for theChampions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Tomori | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 52 | Qualification for theUEFA Cup qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Teuta | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 49 | |
| 4 | Vllaznia | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 37 | Qualification for theIntertoto Cup first round[b] |
| 5 | Bylis | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 37 | |
| 6 | Lushnja | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 35 | |
| 7 | Shkumbini | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 35 | |
| 8 | Skënderbeu | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 34 | |
| 9 | Shqiponja | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 33 | |
| 10 | Dinamo Tirana | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 31 | |
| 11 | Apolonia | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 31 | |
| 12 | Flamurtari | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 30 | |
| 13 | Elbasani(R) | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 29 | Qualification for therelegation play-offs |
| 14 | Partizani(R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 24 | Relegation to the2000–01 Kategoria e Dytë |
| Home \ Away | APO | BYL | DIN | ELB | FLA | LUS | PAR | SKË | SKU | SHQ | TEU | TIR | TOM | VLL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | |
| Bylis | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 6–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2[a] | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Dinamo | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 0–2 | |
| Elbasani | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | |
| Flamurtari | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | |
| Lushnja | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Partizani | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | |
| Skënderbeu | 7–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| Shkumbini | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| Shqiponja | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | |
| Teuta | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| Tirana | 7–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Tomori | 2–0 | 4–3 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–0[a] | |
| Vllaznia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 |
Tirana andTomori finished the season level on points so theAlbanian Football Association decided to organise a championship playoff game to determine the winner of the 1999–2000 Albanian National Championship. The game was played atRuzhdi Bizhuta Stadium inElbasan and Tirana won on penalties following a 1–1 draw to retain their title. Had the league been decided on goal difference Tirana would have won it, but if it had been decided on their head-to-head record Tomori would have won it.
| Tirana | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Tomori |
|---|---|---|
Nevil Dede 88' | Erjon Rizvanolli 57' | |
| Penalties | ||
Alimehmeti Kenesei Memishi Driza Dede | 5 – 4 |  HasaLakoGegaArbëriMuzhaj |
Vllaznia andBylis finished the season level on points so theAlbanian Football Association decided to organise a playoff game to determine which side will take theIntertoto Cup place. AlthoughTeuta finished 3rd and would have taken the Intertoto Cup place had they not won the1999–2000 Albanian Cup, meaning they forfeited their Intertoto Cup place in order to take up theirUEFA Cup place for winning the Albanian Cup.Vllaznia won the game 4–3 at theSelman Stërmasi Stadium inTirana.
Elbasani finished in penultimate place in the league, and although they were not automatically relegated likePartizani, they were placed in a relegation/promotion playoff against theKategoria e Dytë playoff runners-upBesa. The game took place on 7 June 2000 inTirana and Besa won 2–1, thanks to goals from Armand Daiu and Demneri, to earn promotion to the2000–01 National Championship, with Elbasani being relegated down to theKategoria e Dytë.
