Albania Super League

In the beginning, six teams competed in the league championship. The 1998-1999 season was the "Kategoria Superiore" with sixteen teams, in 1999-2000, this number was reduced to 14 since the 2006-2007 season, 12 teams playing in the Superliga.

History

The first division soccer in Albania was founded in 1930. Like many countries, however, a first division (Super League) was founded and the First Division is now the second level in Albanian football. This became the case in 1998. The league has been dominated by clubs from Albania, the capital, Tirana, with only fourteen tracks to go elsewhere in the country. Nine of the fourteen songs was to Vllaznia Shkoder.

Competition Format

There are 12 clubs in the league. Season (August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round Robin system), once in their stadium and once at their opponents, for a total of 24 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a tie. No points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points and head-to-head record, then goal difference and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points crowned champions. If points are equal, one-on recording head and the goal difference and then determine the winner. The last two teams are referred to the Division of Albania first and the two best teams in the Division of Albania first, with the winner of the play-offs involving the third and fourth Albanian first division clubs are promoted in their place.

Qualification for European competitions

As of the start of the 2010–11 Albanian Superliga season qualification for European competitions is as follows: champions qualify for the 2nd round of the Champions League, second and third place qualifies for the 1st qualifying round of the Europa League.
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