1942 Albanian National Championship

Overview

1942 Albanian National Championship was the 10th season of Albania's annual main competition. It started on 14 June 1942, and ended on 29 June 1942. Ten teams were separated in one group of 4 teams and two groups of 3 teams, playing single round-robin system. Two first teams of the bigger group and only the first team of other two smaller groups would go into the semifinals. North Zone teams were: Shkodra, Prishtina, Peja and Prizreni. Middle Zone teams were: Tirana, Elbasani and Durrësi. South Zone teams were: Gjirokastra, Berati and Korça.[Besnik Dizdari Historia e Kampionatëve të Shqipërise. Vol. III: Vitet 1939-’42 Ombra GVG, Tiranë, 2004, p. 150]

KF Tirana won the championship.

Results

First round

In this round entered all the teams in three groups.

North Zone

North Zone results:

Prizreni - Peja 2-1

Prishtina - Vllaznia 0-2

Peja - Vllaznia 0-1

Prizreni - Prishtina 5-0

Prizreni - Vllaznia 3-1

Peja - Prishtina 2-2

Middle Zone*

Middle Zone results:

Tirana - Elbasani 5-1

Tirana - Teuta 1-1

• Teuta - Elbasani result is yet unknown.

South Zone

South Zone results:

Tomori - Luftëtari 6-0

Tomori - Skënderbeu 2-2

Skënderbeu - Luftëtari 9-2

Semifinals

In this round entered the four winners from the previous round.

Finals

In this round entered the two winners from the previous round.

• Note: Regular match ended 1-1 draw, but Shkodra refused to play 2x15 minutes extra time, therefore Italian referee Carone and AFA decided the match in Tirana's favour.
• Teams, scorers and referee: Tirana: Kamba; Peza, Qiri; Visha, Fagu, Kurani; Parapani, Derani, Lisi, Bylyku, Mexhid Dibra.

Shkodra: Nuti; Boshnjaku, Muhamet Dibra; Pelingu, Nd.Pali, Gj.Berisha; Z.Berisha, Shaqiri, Puka, Kavaja, Nehani.

Goals: Bylyku 65', Nd.Pali 90'.

Referee: Michele Carone (Italy).

References

References

1. Avdiaj, Olsi. (19 December 2012). "Do të njihen Kampionatet e Luftës". SportiShqiptar.
2. "Besnik Dizdari".
3. "Letër drejtuar Z.Mero Baze".