The 2016–17

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was the 78th official season, or 81st season of top-tier

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(including three unofficial championships during

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) and the 17th season under the name Kategoria Superiore.

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were the defending champions. The season began on 7 September 2016 and concluded on 27 May 2017. On 20 May 2017, Kukësi defeated the reigning champions

2–0 to clinch their first-ever league title, in only their fifth season in the top-flight.

Teams

Changes

Ten teams competed in the league – the top eight teams from the previous season, as well as two teams promoted from the

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. Korabi defeated

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1–0 at the Reshit Rusi Stadium on the final matchday of the regular season in Group A of the

to secure promotion to the

after a 54-year absence. Luftëtari were then promoted back to Albanian Superliga after a three-year absence as they defeated

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on the final matchday of the regular season in Group B of the

. The two promoted clubs replace Bylis and Tërbuni.

Locations

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Stadiums

League table

Results

Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.

First half of season

Second half of season

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

;Note ⁴ Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

Discipline

Player

*Most yellow cards: 12 ** Alfred Zefi (Korabi) ** Vangjel Zguro (Lufëtari) *Most red cards: 2 ** Arjan Sheta (Korabi) **

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(Kukësi) ** Stefan Cicmil (Vllaznia) ** Erjon Vucaj (Tirana/Laçi)

Club

*Most yellow cards: 104 **Luftëtari *Most red cards: 7 **Luftëtari **Korabi

References

External links

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Superliga at uefa.comLivescore
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