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2012–13 Kategoria Superiore

Field	Value
competition	Kategoria Superiore
season	2012–13
dates	25 August 2012 –
11 May 2013
winners	Skënderbeu
4th Albanian title
relegated	Shkumbini
Tomori
Luftëtari
Apolonia
continentalcup1	Champions League
continentalcup1 qualifiers	Skënderbeu
continentalcup2	Europa League
continentalcup2 qualifiers	Kukësi
Teuta
Laçi
league topscorer	Migen Memelli
(19 goals)
biggest home win	Kukësi 6–1 Flamurtari
(27 April 2013)
biggest away win	Apolonia 0–3 Luftëtari
(29 September 2012)
Shkumbini 0–3 Flamurtari
(2 March 2013)
Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari
(16 March 2013)
Tomori 2–5 Kukësi
(17 March 2013)
Kastrioti 0–3 Tirana
(31 March 2013)
Luftëtari 0–3 Laçi
(12 April 2013)
Kastrioti 0–3 Kukësi
(4 May 2013)
highest scoring	Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari
(16 March 2013)
matches	182
total goals	433
prevseason	2011–12
nextseason	2013–14

11 May 2013 4th Albanian title Tomori Luftëtari Apolonia Teuta Laçi (19 goals) (27 April 2013) (29 September 2012) Shkumbini 0–3 Flamurtari (2 March 2013) Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari (16 March 2013) Tomori 2–5 Kukësi (17 March 2013) Kastrioti 0–3 Tirana (31 March 2013) Luftëtari 0–3 Laçi (12 April 2013) Kastrioti 0–3 Kukësi (4 May 2013) (16 March 2013)

The 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore was the 74th official season, or 77th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of the World War II) and the fifteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 11 May 2013. Skënderbeu Korçë were the defending champions retained their title, winning their fourth Albanian league championship.

Promotion and relegation

Pogradeci and Dinamo Tirana were directly relegated to the Kategoria e Parë after finishing 13th and 14th in the previous year's standings. They are replaced by Kategoria e Parë champions Luftëtari Gjirokastër and runners-up Kukësi.

The 10th placed Tomori Berat, 11th placed Kamza and 12th placed Apolonia Fier had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Kamza were relegated after were lost 2–0 against Kategoria e Parë fourth-placed club Besa Kavajë, while Tomori and Apolonia Fier were retained their place in the league. Tomori won the match against Kategoria e Parë fifth-placed club Besëlidhja Lezhë after a penalty shoot-out and Apolonia Fier were defeated a Kategoria e Parë third-placed club Lushnja 3–0.

Teams

Stadia and last season

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Last season
Apolonia	Fier	Loni Papuçiu Stadium	6,800	12th
Besa	Kavajë	Besa Stadium	9,000	Kategoria e Parë
Bylis	Ballsh	Adush Muça Stadium	5,200	6th
Flamurtari	Vlorë	Flamurtari Stadium	9,500	4th
Kastrioti	Krujë	Kastrioti Stadium	10,000	5th
Kukësi	Kukës	Zeqir Ymeri Stadium	10,000	Kategoria e Parë
Laçi	Laç	Laçi Stadium	11,000	8th
Luftëtari	Gjirokastër	Subi Bakiri Stadium	8,500	Kategoria e Parë
Skënderbeu	Korçë	Skënderbeu Stadium	12,000	Champions
Shkumbini	Peqin	Shkumbini Stadium	5,000	9th
Teuta	Durrës	Niko Dovana Stadium	13,000	2nd
Tirana	Tirana	Selman Stërmasi Stadium	12,500	3rd
Tomori	Berat	Tomori Stadium	14,450	10th
Vllaznia	Shkodër	Loro Boriçi Stadium	16,000	7th

League table

Results

Positions by round

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Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Albania Migen Memelli	Flamurtari	19
2	Serbia Lazar Popović	Kukësi	16
3	Albania Gjergji Muzaka	Flamurtari	12
Croatia Pero Pejić	Skënderbeu
5	Nigeria Solomonson Izuchukwuka	Bylis	11
6	Albania Sebino Plaku	Skënderbeu	10
Albania Daniel Xhafaj	Teuta
8	Albania Igli Allmuça	Kukësi	9
Albania Gilman Lika	Tirana
10	Albania Andi Ribaj	Apolonia	8
Albania Erjon Vucaj	Laçi

Hat-tricks

Player	For	Against	Result
CRO	Skënderbeu Korçë	Vllaznia Shkodër	1–3
ALB	Flamurtari Vlorë	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–3
NGR	Bylis Ballsh	Laçi	4–0
ALB	Flamurtari Vlorë	Bylis Ballsh	3–0
SRB	Kukësi	Shkumbini Peqin	5–1

Awards

Monthly awards

Month	Player of the Month	Player
September	ALB Pero Pejić	Skënderbeu Korçë
October	ALB Sabien Lilaj	Skënderbeu Korçë
November	ALB Gerhard Progni	FK Kukësi
February	ALB Migen Memelli	Flamurtari Vlorë
March	ALB Gjergji Muzaka	Flamurtari Vlorë
April	ALB Gilman Lika	KF Tirana

References

(27 October 2012). "Skënderbeu marshon i qetë, Pejiç e fut Tiranën në krizë.Tre golat e Memellit kthejnë Flamurtarin". Sporti Shqiptar.
(13 February 2013). "Flamurtari shkatërron Bylisin, Memelli tripletë". Sporti Shqiptar.

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