Kategoria Superiore Femra

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Kategoria Superiore Femra
Abissnet Superiore (femra).svg
Founded2009
CountryFlag of Albania.svg  Albania
Confederation UEFA
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s) Albanian Women's Cup
International cup(s) Champions League
Current champions Vllaznia (11th title)
(2023–24)
Most championships Vllaznia (11 titles)
Website Official website
Current: 2023–24

Kategoria Superiore Femra, referred to as Abissnet Superiore Femra, is the highest division of women's football in Albania. The league is the female equivalent to the men's Kategoria Superiore. The current season is contested by 10 clubs.

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History

Although football is considered one of the most popular sports in Albania, women's football has historically been non-evident in the country until 2007, when the first ever national tournament was held in Sarandë from 15 to 18 August as a promotional event for women's football. The teams who participated were amateur sides made up of a selection of players from Tirana, Shkodra, Korça, and Rubik. [1] Six more friendly tournaments were held in the following two years in order to raise the profile of the sport and to receive the backing of the Albanian Football Association to start an official competition. [2]

Two years after the first unofficial tournament in Albania, the first official competition was held in the form of a knockout tournament played between the 23rd and 28 January 2009 at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tiranë and the Albanian Football Association Sports Centre in Kamëz. The tournament featured eight teams which were Tirana AS, FC Tropoja, Juban Danja, Olimpik Tirana, Tirana, KF Rubiku, KF Memaliaj and KF The Door Shkodra. The quarter finals were held on 23 January and the semi-finals were held on 28 January with the final being held three days later on 28 January at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium. The final was contested between Tirana AS, coached by Altin Rraklli and Juban Danja and ended in a 4–0 win for Tirana AS following goals from Aurora Seranaj, Ana Baro and two goals from Brisida Zaimaj to crown the club the inaugural champions of Albania. [3]

Clubs (2022–23)

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Locations of the 2022–23 Albanian Women's National Championship teams
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1 Apolonia Fier
2 FC Kinostudio Tirana
3 Kukësi Kukës
4 Laçi Laç
5 Lushnja Lushnjë
6 Partizani Tirana
7 Skënderbeu Korçë
8 Teuta Durrës
9 Tirana Tirana
10 Vllaznia Shkodër

Previous winners

SeasonWinnerRunner-up
2009 Tirana AS Juban Danja
2010–11 Ada Tirana AS
2011–12 Ada Tirana AS
2012–13 Ada Juban Danja
2013–14 Vllaznia * FC Kinostudio [4]
2014–15 [5] Vllaznia Kukësi
2015–16 [6] Vllaznia Tirana AS
2016–17 [7] Vllaznia Apolonia
2017–18 Vllaznia Tirana AS
2018–19 Vllaznia Tirana AS
2019–20 Vllaznia Apolonia
2020–21 Vllaznia Apolonia
2021–22 Vllaznia Apolonia
2022–23 Vllaznia Tirana
2023–24 Vllaznia Apolonia

By titles

TeamHome cityTitles
Vllaznia Shkodër 11
Ada Velipojë 3
Tirana AS Tirana 1

Records

All-time table

Season: 2009 and 2024-25

Update: 9 September 2024

RankClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
1 KFF Vllaznia Shkodër 21721241159744+1553640
2 Kinostudio 25816215811265568+697501
3 Apolonia Fier (women) 21714619521223361+862457
4 Tirana AS 2251322370898419+479419
5 Juban Danja 2051192165784405+379375
6 Tirana 826171444587+358190
7 Teuta 174586110383821-438180
8 Partizani 8151228357144-213155
9 The Door 124471265270442-172153
10 AAS 14046193274677-403139
11 Ada Velipojë 44377020632+174118
12 Skënderbeu 13433497157721-56494
13 Shkëndija Durrës 8426850136286-15086
14 Dajti 136232111107784-67768
15 Kukësi 4019219147113-3459
16 Laçi 361441889136-4746
17 Murlani 2013168148+3340
18 Term 2212197341+3234
19 Bilisht Sport 104669237826-78924
20 Memaliaj 177282232-1023
21 Atletik 2072113968-2923
22 Dardania 62725332285-25323
23 Elbasani 2263133164-3321
24 Gramshi 1862103283-5120
25 Kamza 46543722143-12119
26 Maliqi 40613340262-22219
27 Pogradeci 42403830315-28512
28 Lushnja 78517227520-49310
29 Albiks 1610151065-553
30 Ribuki 210136-33
31 Olimpik Tirana 100107-70
32 Tropojë 100108-80
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Season:2023-24 KFF Tirana -3 Point

Season:2022-23 KFF Skënderbeu -6 Point FK Kukësi -6 Point KFF Lushnja -3 Point

Season:2021-22 KFF Tirana -3 Point

Season:2020-21 KFF Skënderbeu -3 Point KFF Lushnja -3 Point

Season:2018-19 KFF Term -3 Point

Season:2015-16 KFF Dajti -3 Point

Season:2014-15 Juban Danja -3 Point

Season:2013-14 Dardania and Kamza withdrew and have all matches (apart from those against each other) awarded 0-3 losses.

Top goalscorers of all time

Season: 2009 and 2024-25

Update: 9 September 2024

#PlayerGoalsApps
1 Megi Doçi 689+228+
2 Kesjana Goro 251170
3 Mesuare Begallo 248+189+
4 Anela Vishkulli 237175
5 Cyme Lulaj 236237
6 Valentina Troka 18373
7 Esi Lufo 138+130+
8 Desantila Koldashi 136188
9 Ambra Gjergji 123106
10 Klaudia Rrotani 118155
11 Marsela Djegsina 116106
12 Ana Baro 11289
13 Vanesa Levenaj 111148
14 Iris Armoku 108118
15 Lucije Gjini 106235
16 Uendi Muja 9991
17 Liridona Gashi 9359
18 Paula Jaku 89193
19 Esmeralda Franja 88230
20 Denada Loci 7677

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Albania 2007
  2. ↑ Hapa seriozë të futbollit të femrave Shqiptare
  3. ↑ Albania 2009
  4. ↑ "Vllaznia (new name for Ada) wins the 1st title". sport ekspres.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "VLLAZNIA PER FEMRA, SHPALLET KAMPIONE E VENDIT" (in Albanian). rozafa.tv. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ "Vllaznia privatizon titullin për femra (Vllaznia wins title)" (in Albanian). supersport.al. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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