2016–17 FK Partizani Tirana season
# 2016–17 FK Partizani Tirana season

In the 2016–17 season, Partizani Tirana competed in the Kategoria Superiore for the fourth consecutive season. The club also participated in the UEFA Champions League after Skënderbeu Korçë's exclusion from the European competitions during the season due to the match-fixing. That was the first participation in the Champions League after 23 seasons as well. In the league, Partizani finished in second place again after losing a title race with Kukësi.

## First-team squad

    Squad at end of season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | GK | ALB | Dashamir Xhika |
| 3 | DF | ALB | Kristi Marku |
| 4 | DF | ALB | Esin Hakaj |
| 5 | DF | ALB | Gëzim Krasniqi |
| 6 | DF | ALB | Stivian Janku |
| 7 | FW | ALB | Realdo Fili |
| 8 | FW | ALB | Jurgen Vatnikaj |
| 9 | FW | NGA | Mathew Boniface |
| 10 | MF | ALB | Idriz Batha (vice-captain) |
| 11 | MF | ALB | Jurgen Bardhi |
| 12 | GK | ALB | Alban Hoxha (captain) |
| 13 | DF | ALB | Renato Malota |
| 14 | MF | ALB | Mentor Mazrekaj |
| 16 | MF | ALB | Ylber Ramadani |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 19 | MF | ALB | Lorenc Trashi |
| 20 | FW | ALB | Xhevahir Sukaj |
| 21 | MF | MNE | Marko Ćetković |
| 22 | DF | ALB | Labinot Ibrahimi |
| 27 | FW | ARG | Agustín Torassa |
| 30 | MF | ALB | Griseld Lika |
| 31 | DF | ALB | Arbnor Fejzullahu |
| 36 | DF | NGA | Sodiq Atanda |
| 45 | FW | GHA | Caleb Ekuban (on loan from Chievo) |
| 88 | MF | ALB | Emiljano Vila |
| 91 | FW | ALB | Ardit Jaupaj |
| 95 | MF | ALB | Lauren Ismailaj |
| 96 | GK | ALB | Mario Dajsinani |
| 99 | DF | ALB | Renaldo Kalari |

### Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | - | - | - |
| 44 | DF | ALB | Fabio Hasa (to Teuta) |
| — | FW | ISR | Ben Azubel (to Hapoel Ashkelon) |

## Competitions

### Kategoria Superiore

**League table**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kukësi (C) | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 51 | 18 | +33 | 75 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Partizani | 36 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 72 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Skënderbeu | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 72 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Luftëtari | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 44 | |
| 5 | Teuta | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 40 | |

* 1 2 Partizani ahead of Skënderbeu on head-to-head record; Partizani–Skënderbeu 0–0, Skënderbeu–Partizani 1–2, Partizani–Skënderbeu 1–0, Skënderbeu–Partizani 2–2.

**Results summary**

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |

Source: Competitive matches

**Results by matchday**

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
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| Ground | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | W | D | W | D | L | W | W | W | D | D | D | W | D | D | W | D | W | W | L | W | D | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | W | D | D | D | W | D |
| Position | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |

### UEFA Europa League

**Play-off round**

* ↑ The match was played behind the doors closed.
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