Organising body | FSHF |
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Founded | 1930 |
Country | Albania |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Kategoria Superiore |
Relegation to | Kategoria e Dytë |
Domestic cup(s) | Albanian Cup |
Current champions |
Skënderbeu (4th title) ( 2022–23) |
Most championships | Luftëtari (9 titles) |
TV partners | RTSH |
Website |
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Current: 2023–24 Kategoria e Parë |
Kategoria e Parë is the second level of professional football in Albania's football league system, behind the Kategoria Superiore and above the Kategoria e Dytë. [1]
Kategoria e Parë was founded in 1930. It is made up of 12 teams. The 2 best ranked teams gain promotion to the Kategoria Superiore, while the teams ranked from the 3rd to the 6th position qualify to a play-off tournament where the winner then plays a promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of Kategoria Superiore. The teams that finish in the 2 last positions get relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë. The 9th and 10th ranked teams, qualify to the relegation play-off round. [1]
Team | Location |
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Apolonia | Fier |
Besa | Kavajë |
Bylis | Ballsh |
Burreli | Burrel |
Elbasani | Elbasan |
Flamurtari | Vlorë |
Kastrioti | Krujë |
Korabi | Peshkopi |
Lushnja | Lushnjë |
Luzi 2008 | Luz i Vogël |
Tomori | Berat |
Vora | Vorë |