2002–03 Albanian National Championship

Albanian National Championship
Season2002–03
Dates21 September 2002 –
24 May 2003
ChampionsTirana
20th Albanian title
RelegatedApolonia
Erzeni
Bylis
Besëlidhja
Champions LeagueTirana
UEFA CupVllaznia
Dinamo Tirana
Intertoto CupPartizani
Matches played182
Goals scored446 (2.45 per match)
Top goalscorerMahir Halili (20 goals)

The 2002–03 Albanian National Championship was the 64th season of the Albanian National Championship, the top professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930.

Teams

Stadia and last season

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Locations of the 2002–03 Albanian National Championship teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity Last season
Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 10,000 9th
Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 8,000 Kategoria e Dytë
Besëlidhja Lezhë Brian Filipi Stadium 5,000 10th
Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 6,000 11th
Dinamo Tirana Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium[note 1] 19,700 Champions
Elbasani Elbasan Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium 15,000 Kategoria e Dytë
Erzeni Shijak Tefik Jashari Stadium 4,000 12th
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 15,000 8th
Lushnja Lushnjë Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium 12,000 7th
Partizani Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 19,700 3rd
Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 6,000 6th
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 4th
Tirana Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 19,700 2nd
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 15,000 5th

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana (C) 26 19 3 4 57 18 +39 60 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Vllaznia 26 15 4 7 51 32 +19 49 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 Partizani 26 12 10 4 41 27 +14 46 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
4 Teuta 26 12 4 10 38 27 +11 40
5 Shkumbini 26 11 7 8 33 23 +10 40
6 Dinamo Tirana 26 10 8 8 29 24 +5 38 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round[a]
7 Flamurtari 26 10 6 10 27 28 −1 36
8 Elbasani 26 10 6 10 33 35 −2 36
9 Besa 26 9 9 8 29 37 −8 36
10 Lushnja 26 9 8 9 27 27 0 35
11 Apolonia (R) 26 10 5 11 27 33 −6 35 Relegation to the 2003–04 Kategoria e Parë[b]
12 Erzeni (R) 26 6 6 14 23 37 −14 24
13 Bylis (R) 26 3 7 16 19 61 −42 16
14 Besëlidhja (R) 26 4 1 21 22 47 −25 13
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), RSSSF.org
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Dinamo Tirana qualified for the UEFA Cup qualifying round by winning the 2002–03 Albanian Cup.
  2. ^ Lushnja and Apolonia finished the season level on points so the Albanian Football Association decided to organise a playoff game to determine which side will be relegated to the Kategoria e Parë.

Results

Home \ Away APO BYL BES BSL DIN ELB ERZ FLA LUS PAR SKU TEU TIR VLL
Apolonia 1–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 4–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 0–2 1–1
Bylis 0–3 1–1 2–0 2–5 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–3 0–1 0–4 1–1 0–4 0–5
Besa 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0
Besëlidhja 2–0 2–0 0–3 0–1 1–2 5–2 0–2 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–2 0–3
Dinamo 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–3 1–2
Elbasani 0–0 6–1 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 2–1 3–3
Erzeni 2–0 2–1 1–2 3–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–4 0–1
Flamurtari 1–0 4–1 0–1 2–2 1–1 3–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0
Lushnja 1–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–2 0–0 1–1 0–1
Partizani 5–0 1–0 4–5 2–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 3–2 3–1 0–2 0–0 1–3 3–1
Shkumbini 3–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 4–1 3–0 1–1 1–3 0–1 1–3
Teuta 3–1 4–0 5–0 2–1 2–0 1–3 3–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–1
Tirana 2–0 6–1 5–0 4–1 3–1 1–0 3–0 1–2 0–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0
Vllaznia 2–3 3–1 4–2 3–2 1–1 2–1 5–1 1–0 3–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 2–4
Source: Albanian Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Playoffs

Relegation playoff

Lushnja3–1Apolonia
Çela 52'
Kadiu 61' (pen.), 66'		 Shala 70'
Attendance: 7,000

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Albania Mahir Halili Tirana 20
2 Albania Vioresin Sinani Vllaznia 17
3 Albania Dorian Bubeqi Shkumbini 10
Albania Bledar Mançaku Partizani
5 Albania Sokol Ishka Vllaznia 9
6 Zambia January Zyambo Dinamo Tirana/Bylis 8
Albania Gentian Stojku Elbasani
Albania Devi Muka Tirana
Albania Dorian Bylykbashi Elbasani
Albania Artan Karapici Erzeni
Albania Skerdi Bejzade Vllaznia
Albania Migen Memelli Teuta
Albania Kreshnik Ivanaj Besëlidhja

Notes

  1. ^ Dinamo Tirana, Partizani and Tirana all shared the Qemal Stafa Stadium as well as the Selman Stërmasi Stadium.

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