KF Tirana–Partizani Tirana rivalry

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 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.

The Big Derby
Entrance of both teams in a League match
Other namesKF Tirana vs Partizani
LocationTirana,
 Albania
TeamsKF Tirana, Partizani
First meetingPartizani 8-0 KF Tirana
Latest meetingKF Tirana 1-2 FK Partizani
Kategoria Superiore
(Round 33: 28 April 2024)
StadiumsSelman Stërmasi Stadium
Arena Kombëtare
Statistics
Meetings total174 matches
Most winsPartizani (73) +27 Wins
Top scorerRefik Resmja (14)
Largest victoryPartizani 8-3 KF Tirana
KF Tirana 11-3 Partizani

KF Partizani have a historical advantage of 25 wins in the League.[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

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Albanian Superior League

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CompetitionPlayedTiranaDrawPartizaniTirana
Goals
Partizani
Goals
Goals Difference
Albanian Superior League173465473190242-52

Albanian Cup

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CompetitionPlayedTiranaDrawPartizaniTirana
Goals
Partizani
Goals
Tirana ties wonPartizani ties won
Albanian Cup281378282597

League & Cup total

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CompetitionPlayedTiranaDrawPartizaniTirana
Goals
Partizani
Goals
Goals Difference
League & Cup201586281218267-49

All matches

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  Tirana win  Draw  Partizani win

Kategoria Superiore

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SeasonDateHomeAwayResultGoals (Home)Goals (Away)
1947TiranaPartizani2–4
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
1955PartizaniTirana3–1
TiranaPartizani0–3
1956TiranaPartizani0–2
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
1996–973 November 1996 (1996-11-03)TiranaPartizani2–2
10 August 1997 (1997-08-10)TiranaPartizani1–0
1997–987 November 1997 (1997-11-07)TiranaPartizani1–0
18 April 1998 (1998-04-18)PartizaniTirana0–0
1998–9929 August 1998 (1998-08-29)TiranaPartizani2–2
6 February 1999 (1999-02-06)PartizaniTirana1–2
1999–20006 November 1999 (1999-11-06)PartizaniTirana0–0
31 March 2000 (2000-03-31)TiranaPartizani3–0Ymeri, Vito, Mema
2001–023 November 2001 (2001-11-03)PartizaniTirana0–0
14 April 2002 (2002-04-14)TiranaPartizani2–0Fortuzi (2)
2002–0323 November 2002 (2002-11-23)TiranaPartizani0–2Ativie, Tawata
3 May 2003 (2003-05-03)PartizaniTirana1–3AllmuçaM. Halili (3)
2003–044 October 2003 (2003-10-04)PartizaniTirana3–1Duro, Muzaka, CariocaM. Halili
6 December 2003 (2003-12-06)TiranaPartizani1–0Muka
6 March 2004 (2004-03-06)PartizaniTirana0–1Fortuzi
5 May 2004 (2004-05-05)TiranaPartizani0–0
2004–052 October 2004 (2004-10-02)PartizaniTirana2–5Ndreka, JuniorPatushi, Fortuzi (2), Muka (2)
11 December 2004 (2004-12-11)TiranaPartizani3–3Patushi, Fortuzi, MukaJunior, Bylykbashi, Bernardo
19 February 2005 (2005-02-19)PartizaniTirana0–1Muka
30 April 2005 (2005-04-30)TiranaPartizani4–0Agolli, Xhafa, Rraklli, Patushi
2005–0629 October 2005 (2005-10-29)TiranaPartizani1–0Muka
22 December 2005 (2005-12-22)PartizaniTirana1–0Abilaliaj
19 March 2006 (2006-03-19)TiranaPartizani1–0Salihi
13 May 2006 (2006-05-13)PartizaniTirana2–2Bakaj, RodrigoSalihi, Dabulla
2006–0730 September 2006 (2006-09-30)PartizaniTirana0–2Salihi (2)
17 December 2006 (2006-12-17)TiranaPartizani3–2Sinani, Salihi, DuroBylykbashi, Dhembi
9 May 2007 (2007-05-09)TiranaPartizani1–0Çapja
2007–0810 November 2007 (2007-11-10)PartizaniTirana0–0
1 March 2008 (2008-03-01)TiranaPartizani1–4FortuziOsmani, Devolli, Shkëmbi, Abilaliaj
26 April 2008 (2008-04-26)PartizaniTirana2–1Dhembi, BakajXhafaj
2008–0914 September 2008 (2008-09-14)TiranaPartizani2–1Xhafaj, LilaBreno
7 December 2008 (2008-12-07)PartizaniTirana2–2Karabeci, NgjelaSefa, Memelli
18 April 2009 (2009-04-18)PartizaniTirana2–2Babamusta, NgjelaXhafaj (2)
2013–1412 October 2013 (2013-10-12)PartizaniTirana1–0Demiri
7 February 2014 (2014-02-07)TiranaPartizani1–0Gilberto
22 March 2014 (2014-03-22)PartizaniTirana1–1NexhipiMorina
2014–1526 September 2014 (2014-09-26)TiranaPartizani0–0
8 December 2014 (2014-12-08)PartizaniTirana2–0Nexhipi, Mazrekaj
13 March 2015 (2015-03-13)TiranaPartizani1–2MorinaNexhipi, Račić
4 May 2015 (2015-05-04)PartizaniTirana2–2Fazliu, MazrekajBakaj (2)
2015–163 October 2015 (2015-10-03)PartizaniTirana1–0Sukaj
7 December 2015 (2015-12-07)TiranaPartizani0–0
4 March 2016 (2016-03-04)PartizaniTirana2–0Sukaj, Fejzullahu
4 May 2016 (2016-05-04)TiranaPartizani2–2Muça, BakajSukaj, Fili
2016–1725 September 2016 (2016-09-25)PartizaniTirana0–0
2 December 2016 (2016-12-02)TiranaPartizani0–0
20 February 2017 (2017-02-20)PartizaniTirana2–1Malota, EkubanTeqja
28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)TiranaPartizani1–2EdehBatha, Sukaj
2018–1928 September 2018 (2018-09-28)TiranaPartizani0–1Mala
30 November 2018 (2018-11-30)PartizaniTirana2–1Hebaj (2)G. Halili
1 March 2019 (2019-03-01)TiranaPartizani0–0
12 May 2019 (2019-05-12)PartizaniTirana2–1Çinari (2)Greca
2019–2029 September 2019 (2019-09-29)TiranaPartizani1–2E. HasaniWilliam, Solomon
13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)PartizaniTirana1–2BardhiBatha, Cobbinah
28 February 2020 (2020-02-28)TiranaPartizani5–1Batha (2), Idrizaj (o.g.), Muçi (2)William
10 July 2020 (2020-07-10)2PartizaniTirana1–1WilliamMuçi
2020–214 December 2020 (2020-12-04)TiranaPartizani0–0
21 January 2021 (2021-01-21)PartizaniTirana1–0Çinari
13 March 2021 (2021-03-13)TiranaPartizani1–2HoxhallariBelica, Bardhi
13 May 2021 (2021-05-13)PartizaniTirana0–0
2021–2225 October 2021 (2021-10-25)TiranaPartizani1–0Limaj
23 December 2021 (2021-12-23)PartizaniTirana1–2JúniorPërgjoni, Xhixha
5 March 2022 (2022-03-05)TiranaPartizani0–0
7 May 2022 (2022-05-07)PartizaniTirana1–2SkukaSeferi, Totre
2022–232 October 2022 (2022-10-02)PartizaniTirana0–2Xhixha (2)
21 December 2022 (2022-12-21)TiranaPartizani0–1Skuka
6 March 2023 (2023-03-06)PartizaniTirana2–0Mba, Cara
17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)TiranaPartizani1–1DeliuVictor
2023–2419 October 2023 (2023-10-19)PartizaniTirana2–1Gueye, KekoF. Hasani
3 December 2023 (2023-12-03)TiranaPartizani1–1F. HasaniKeko
16 February 2024 (2024-02-16)PartizaniTirana2–1Skuka, CaraLatifi
28 April 2024 (2024-04-28)TiranaPartizani1–2AbazajGueye (2)

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

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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

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Derbys between 1997-present". fotbal.tv. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Refik Resmja, bomberi i Derbit". Sportal.al. 1 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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