KF Tirana–Partizani Tirana rivalry explained

The Big Derby
Other Names:KF Tirana vs Partizani
City Or Region:Tirana,
Albania
Team1:KF Tirana
Team2:FK Partizani
First Contested:Partizani 4-2 KF Tirana
Teams Involved:KF Tirana, Partizani
Mostrecent:
Kategoria Superiore
Most Wins:Partizani (73) +27 Wins
Top Scorer:Refik Resmja (14)
Total:176 matches
League:Kategoria Superiore
Largestvictory:Partizani 8-0 KF Tirana
KF Tirana 11-3 Partizani
Stadiums:Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Arena Kombëtare

Historically the rivalry between KF Tirana and Partizani Tirana football clubs, the two biggest in Tirana the capital of Albania, has been followed by many football fans and much spectacle either on the pitch, or on stands between Tirona Fanatics and Ultras Guerrils.Matches between these two teams have a long history and have almost always made the first page news in the country. Between years 2008-13, following Partizani's relegation, and also during 2017-18 season with Tirana's relegation to a lower division, the derby faded away for a while until its return during the 2018–19 season.

KF Partizani have a historical advantage of 25 wins in the League but KF Tirana still remains the best club in Albania based on 29 league titles won from them.[1] However, Tirana has a superior record overall in the last 30 seasons and lead in the overall cup statistics with two more ties won.

Supporters of both teams are mainly local people of the city, however traditionally KF Tirana is considered a middle and upper class club supported by the downtown, with right-wing political tendencies, whereas Partizani is traditionally associated with the working class support from the suburbs, with left-wing political tendencies. Both teams have a great deal of supporters from other cities of Albania, as well as worldwide.

Win–loss totals

League & Cup total

All matches

Kategoria Superiore

SeasonDateHomeAwayResultGoals (Home)Goals (Away)
1947TiranaPartizani2–4style="text-align:center;" rowspan="107" colspan="2"
PartizaniTirana8–0
1948TiranaPartizani1–2
PartizaniTirana4–1
1949PartizaniTirana1–0
TiranaPartizani1–3
1950PartizaniTirana6–0
1951TiranaPartizani0–4
PartizaniTirana6–0
1952TiranaPartizani0–3
PartizaniTirana2–1
1953TiranaPartizani0–1
PartizaniTirana2–1
1954TiranaPartizani1–2
PartizaniTirana1–0
1955PartizaniTirana3-11
TiranaPartizani0–3
1956Tirana2
PartizaniTirana2–1
1957TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana2–1
1958PartizaniTirana4–2
TiranaPartizani2–2
1959PartizaniTirana2–2
TiranaPartizani0–0
1960TiranaPartizani1–2
PartizaniTirana2–2
1961TiranaPartizani2–2
PartizaniTirana2–2
1962–63TiranaPartizani0–4
PartizaniTirana4–0
1963–64TiranaPartizani2–2
PartizaniTirana0–0
1964–65PartizaniTirana2–0
TiranaPartizani0–1
1965–66PartizaniTirana1–2
TiranaPartizani0–1
1966–67TiranaPartizani2–0
PartizaniTirana1–21
1968TiranaPartizani2–0
PartizaniTirana1–1
1969–70TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana1–1
1970–71PartizaniTirana2–1
TiranaPartizani1–1
1971–72TiranaPartizani4–2
PartizaniTirana2–1
1972–73TiranaPartizani2–0
PartizaniTirana1–1
1973–74TiranaPartizani1–1
PartizaniTirana3–0
1974–75TiranaPartizani2–1
PartizaniTirana0–0
1975–76PartizaniTirana2–0
TiranaPartizani2–3
1976–77TiranaPartizani3–1
PartizaniTirana2–0
TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana0–2
1977–78TiranaPartizani1–0
PartizaniTirana3–1
1978–79PartizaniTirana1–0
TiranaPartizani2–2
1979–80PartizaniTirana2–3
TiranaPartizani1–1
1980–81TiranaPartizani2–3
PartizaniTirana1–2
1981–82TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana1–1
1982–83TiranaPartizani0–1
PartizaniTirana1–0
1983–84TiranaPartizani1–1
PartizaniTirana0–0
1984–85PartizaniTirana1–2
TiranaPartizani1–1
1985–86PartizaniTirana3–7
TiranaPartizani1–2
1986–87TiranaPartizani1–1
PartizaniTirana0–0
1987–88TiranaPartizani3–1
PartizaniTirana1–1
1988–89TiranaPartizani0–2
PartizaniTirana3–2
TiranaPartizani1–1
PartizaniTirana1–1
1989–90TiranaPartizani1–0
PartizaniTirana2–0
TiranaPartizani0–1
1990–91TiranaPartizani2–3
PartizaniTirana1–0
TiranaPartizani2–1
1991–92TiranaPartizani2–1
PartizaniTirana1–3
1992–93PartizaniTirana2–1
TiranaPartizani0–1
1993–94PartizaniTirana1–0
TiranaPartizani2–1
1994–95TiranaPartizani1–0
PartizaniTirana2–1
1995–96TiranaPartizani1–2
PartizaniTirana0–2
1996–97TiranaPartizani2–2
TiranaPartizani1–0
1997–98TiranaPartizani1–0
PartizaniTirana0–0
1998–99TiranaPartizani2–2
PartizaniTirana1–2
1999–2000PartizaniTirana0–0
TiranaPartizani3–0
2001–02PartizaniTirana0–0
TiranaPartizani2–0Fortuzi (2)
2002–03TiranaPartizani0–2Ativie, Tawata
PartizaniTirana1–3AllmuçaM. Halili (3)
2003–04PartizaniTirana3–1Duro, Muzaka, CariocaM. Halili
TiranaPartizani1–0Muka
PartizaniTirana0–1Fortuzi
TiranaPartizani0–0
2004–05PartizaniTirana2–5Ndreka, JuniorPatushi, Fortuzi (2), Muka (2)
TiranaPartizani3–3Patushi, Fortuzi, MukaJunior, Bylykbashi, Bernardo
PartizaniTirana0–1Muka
TiranaPartizani4–0Agolli, Xhafa, Rraklli, Patushi
2005–06TiranaPartizani1–0Muka
PartizaniTirana1–0Abilaliaj
TiranaPartizani1–0Salihi
PartizaniTirana2–2Bakaj, RodrigoSalihi, Dabulla
2006–07PartizaniTirana0–2Salihi (2)
TiranaPartizani3–2Sinani, Salihi, DuroBylykbashi, Dhembi
TiranaPartizani1–0Çapja
2007–08PartizaniTirana0–0
TiranaPartizani1–4FortuziOsmani, Devolli, Shkëmbi, Abilaliaj
PartizaniTirana2–1Dhembi, BakajXhafaj
2008–09TiranaPartizani2–1Xhafaj, LilaBreno
PartizaniTirana2–2Karabeci, NgjelaSefa, Memelli
PartizaniTirana2–2Babamusta, NgjelaXhafaj (2)
2013–14PartizaniTirana1–0Demiri
TiranaPartizani1–0Gilberto
PartizaniTirana1–1NexhipiMorina
2014–15TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana2–0Nexhipi, Mazrekaj
TiranaPartizani1–2MorinaNexhipi, Račić
PartizaniTirana2–2Fazliu, MazrekajBakaj (2)
2015–16PartizaniTirana1–0Sukaj
TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana2–0Sukaj, Fejzullahu
TiranaPartizani2–2Muça, BakajSukaj, Fili
2016–17PartizaniTirana0–0
TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana2–1Malota, EkubanTeqja
TiranaPartizani1–2EdehBatha, Sukaj
2018–19TiranaPartizani0–1Mala
PartizaniTirana2–1Hebaj (2)G. Halili
TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana2–1Çinari (2)Greca
2019–20TiranaPartizani1–2E. HasaniWilliam, Solomon
PartizaniTirana1–2BardhiBatha, Cobbinah
TiranaPartizani5–1Batha (2), Idrizaj (o.g.), Muçi (2)William
2PartizaniTirana1–1WilliamMuçi
2020–21TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana1–0Çinari
TiranaPartizani1–2HoxhallariBelica, Bardhi
PartizaniTirana0–0
2021–22TiranaPartizani1–0Limaj
PartizaniTirana1–2JúniorPërgjoni, Xhixha
TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana1–2SkukaSeferi, Totre
2022–23PartizaniTirana0–2Xhixha (2)
TiranaPartizani0–1Skuka
PartizaniTirana2–0Mba, Cara
TiranaPartizani1–1DeliuVictor
2023–24PartizaniTirana2–1Gueye, KekoF. Hasani
TiranaPartizani1–1F. HasaniKeko
PartizaniTirana2–1Skuka, CaraLatifi
TiranaPartizani1–2AbazajGueye (2)
2024–25PartizaniTirana0–0
TiranaPartizani0–0
PartizaniTirana
TiranaPartizani

1In the 19th week match 17 Nëntori - Partizani played on the pitch ended 2:1. Teams were both awarded 0-3 loss on that match, a decision of AFA.
2The 33rd week match was originally scheduled for the 2 May 2020, but was the postponed to 10 July as the championship of the 2019-20 season was then suspended, due to a pandemic of COVID-19 in Albania.

League placements

The league placement table shows the results of KF Tirana and Partizani Tirana, when they played in Kategoria Superiore.

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• Total: Partizani 41 times higher, KF Tirana 34 times higher.

Top goalscorers

NatPlayerClub(s)Total
Refik Resmja[2] Partizani Tirana14
Indrit FortuziKF Tirana11
Agim MuratiPartizani Tirana11
Agustin KolaKF Tirana10
Robert JashariPartizani Tirana9
Arben MingaKF Tirana8
Kolec KrajaPartizani Tirana8
Petrit DibraKF Tirana7
Panajot PanoPartizani Tirana7
Devi MukaKF Tirana7

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Derbys between 1997-present. fotbal.tv. 17 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20120315081921/http://www.fotbal.tv/matches/2008/12/07/albania/super-league/kf-partizani-tirana/kf-tirana/685563/head2head/. 15 March 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Refik Resmja, bomberi i Derbit. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512071529/http://sportal.al/shqiperi/superiore/item/3093-refik-resmja-bomberi-i-derbit.html . 2016-05-12 . Sportal.al . 1 May 2015 . 19 August 2015 . dead.

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