The 2017–18

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was the 79th official season, or 82nd season of top-tier

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(including three unofficial championships during

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) and the 18th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 9 September 2017 and ended on 18 May 2018. Title record-holders

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did not participate in the top flight for the first time since competition's foundation. Kukësi are the defending champions.

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, won the league title on 9 May 2018 with 3 matches to spare. Since

is banned from

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competitions, the runners-up of this season's Superliga earned a place in the

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of the 2018−19 Champions League, with the third and fourth placed clubs earning a place in the

of the 2018−19 Europa League.

Teams

Two clubs earned promotion from the

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, Kamza and Lushnja, and joined the Superliga this season.

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and

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were relegated at the conclusion of last season.

Locations

Stadiums

Personnel and kits

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eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.

First half of season

Second half of season

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

;Note ⁴ Player scored 4 goals; (H) – Home; (A) – Away

Clean sheets

Discipline

*Most yellow cards: 11 ** Taulant Sefgjinaj (Laçi) *Most red cards: 2 ** Taulant Sefgjinaj (Laçi) ** Ditmar Bicaj (Vllaznia)

References

External links

*
Superliga at uefa.com
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