1996–97 Albanian National Championship
Season | 1996–97 |
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Champions | Tirana 17th Albanian title |
Relegated | None |
Champions League | None |
UEFA Cup | None |
Cup Winners' Cup | None |
Matches played | 193 |
Goals scored | 441 (2.28 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Viktor Paço (14 goals) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → |
The 1996–97 Albanian National Championship was the 58th season of the Albanian National Championship, the top professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930.
The championship was interrupted after 17th round due to the economic-political crisis in Albania in 1997 and was completed in August. Instead the regular second half, the final play-off phase was played, with the 18 teams were divided into 3 groups of 6 according to standings after the 17 rounds.
Teams[]
Stadia and last season[]
![1996–97 Albanian National Championship is located in Albania](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Albania_location_map.svg/300px-Albania_location_map.svg.png)
![Albpetrol Albpetrol](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Albpetrol
![Apolonia Apolonia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Apolonia
![Bylis Bylis](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Bylis
![Lushnja Lushnja](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Lushnja
![Olimpik Olimpik](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Olimpik
![Partizani Partizani](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Partizani
![Sopoti Sopoti](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Sopoti
![Shkumbini Shkumbini](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Shkumbini
![Tomori Tomori](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Tomori
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Locations of the 1996–97 Albanian National Championship teamsTeam | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
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Albpetrol | Patos | Alush Noga Stadium | 2,150 | 11th |
Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 10,000 | 6th |
Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 8,000 | 7th |
Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 6,000 | Kategoria e Dytë |
Elbasani | Elbasan | Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium | 15,000 | 13th |
Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 15,000 | 4th |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 5,000 | 12th |
Lushnja | Lushnjë | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 12,000 | Kategoria e Dytë |
Olimpik | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium[note 1] | 19,700 | 5th |
Partizani | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | 3rd |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | 16th |
Sopoti[note 2] | Librazhd | Sopoti Stadium | 3,000 | 8th |
Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 6,000 | 9th |
Shqiponja | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër Stadium | 9,000 | 15th |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 2nd |
Tirana | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 19,700 | Champions |
Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 14,750 | 14th |
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 15,000 | 10th |
Regular season[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Flamurtari | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 37 | Qualification for the Group 1 |
2 | Tirana | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 8 | +26 | 34 | |
3 | Vllaznia | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 33 | |
4 | Apolonia | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 31 | |
5 | Partizani | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 31 | |
6 | Shkumbini | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 26 | |
7 | Laçi | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 25 | Qualification for the Group 2 |
8 | Lushnja | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 24 | |
9 | Bylis | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 22 | Qualification for the Group 3[a] |
10 | Besa | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 22 | Qualification for the Group 2 |
11 | Teuta | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 21 | |
12 | Albania Tabak[b] | 17 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 21 | |
13 | Tomori | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 20 | |
14 | Elbasani | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 20 | Qualification for the Group 3 |
15 | Shqiponja | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 19 | |
16 | Olimpik | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 16 | |
17 | Albpetrol | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 16 | |
18 | Skënderbeu | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 14 |
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Notes:
Results[]
Final phase[]
Group 1[]
Played in Tirana.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Tirana (C) | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 9 | +31 | 46 |
2 | Vllaznia | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 43 |
3 | Flamurtari[a] | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 41 |
4 | Partizani | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 40 |
5 | Apolonia | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 31 |
6 | Shkumbini | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 30 |
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(C) Champion
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(C) Champion
Notes:
- ^ Flamurtari were deducted four points for the crowd trouble in the last round.
Results[]
Group 2[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Lushnja | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 36 |
8 | Teuta | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 33 |
9 | Sopoti | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 31 |
10 | Laçi | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 27 |
11 | Besa | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 25 |
12 | Tomori | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 24 |
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Results[]
Group 3[]
Played in Elbasan.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Elbasani | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 29 |
14 | Bylis | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 25 |
15 | Skënderbeu | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 24 |
16 | Olimpik | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 23 |
17 | Albpetrol | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 39 | −24 | 16 |
18 | Shqiponja[a] | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 19 |
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Notes:
Results[]
Season statistics[]
Top scorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Flamurtari | 14 |
2 | ![]() |
Vllaznia | 9 |
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Apolonia | ||
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Olimpik | ||
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Tirana/Flamurtari | ||
6 | ![]() |
Tirana | 8 |
7 | ![]() |
Partizani | 7 |
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Shkumbini | ||
9 | ![]() |
Flamurtari | 6 |
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Laçi |
Notes[]
- ^ Olimpik, Partizani and Tirana all shared the Qemal Stafa Stadium as well as the Selman Stërmasi Stadium.
- ^ Sopoti was played under the name Albania Tabak during the regular season.
References[]
Categories:
- Albanian Superliga seasons
- 1996–97 in Albanian football
- 1996–97 in European association football leagues
- Albanian football competition stubs