| Season | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 38 (5.43 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Emanuela Jaku (8) |
2010–11 → | |
The 2009 Kategoria Superiore Femra was the 1st season of women's professional football, organized by the Albanian Football Federation, played after several unofficial tournaments, which were staged as a promotion for women's football in Albania. [1] [2]
The competition was played in a knock-out tournament over 5 days, with 8 teams participating. Tirana AS won the title, beating Juban Danja 4–0 in the final. [3] [4]
All matches were played on 23 January 2009, with two played at Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tirana and two at the National Sports Centre in Kamëz. [4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana AS | 8–0 | Tropojë |
| Juban Danja | 7–0 | Olimpik Tirana |
| Tirana | 1–3 | Rubiku |
| Memaliaj Sport | 0–3 | The Door |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana AS | 7–0 | The Door |
| Rubiku | 0–5 | Juban Danja |
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