Albania
- Country: Albania
- Football association: Football Association of Albania
- Top-level league: Albanian Superliga (Albanian: Kategoria superiore)
- UEFA ranking: 44th
The top division of Albanian football was formed in 1930, and the inaugural title was won by SK Tirana (now known as KF Tirana). Tirana are the most successful team in the league's history, having won the competition on 24 occasions, followed by KS Dinamo Tirana with 18 championships, and Partizani Tirana—now playing in the First Division—with 15. The league became affiliated with UEFA in 1954. As of 2012–13, fourteen teams compete in the division. The system for determining relegation frequently changes; in the 2011–12 season, the bottom two teams were relegated to the First Division, while each of the three teams above them competed in a relegation playoff against First Division opposition; the winner of each match would compete in the Superliga for the following season, the loser in the First Division.
As of 2012–13 season:
Club | Location |
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Apolonia !KS Apolonia Fier | Fier |
Besa !KS Besa Kavajë | Kavajë |
Bylis !KS Bylis Ballsh | Ballsh |
Flamurtari !KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Vlorë |
Kastrioti !KS Kastrioti Krujë | Krujë |
Kukesi !FK Kukësi | Kukës |
Laci !KF Laçi | Laç |
Luft !Luftëtari Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër |
Shkumbini !KS Shkumbini | Peqin |
Skenderbeu !KS Skënderbeu Korçë | Korçë |
Teuta !KS Teuta | Durrës |
Tirana !KF Tirana | Tirana |
Tomori !FK Tomori Berat | Berat |
Vllaznia !KS Vllaznia Shkodër | Shkodër |
Read more about this topic: List Of Top-division Football Clubs In UEFA Countries