Kategoria e Parë
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Logo of Kategoria e Parë | |
Organising body | FSHF |
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Founded | 1930 |
Country | ![]() |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 14 (from 2022-23) |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Kategoria Superiore |
Relegation to | Kategoria e Dytë |
Domestic cup(s) | Albanian Cup |
Current champions | Bylis (5th title) (2021–22) |
Most championships | Luftëtari (9 titles) |
TV partners | RTSH |
Website | Official |
Current: 2022–23 Kategoria e Parë |
Kategoria e Parë is the second level of professional football in Albania, behind the Kategoria Superiore and above the Kategoria e Dytë.[1]
Format
Kategoria e Parë was founded in 1930. It is made up of 14 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 4 last positions get relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë. The 9th and 10th ranked teams, qualify to the relegation play-off round.[1]
Clubs (2022–23)
Champions
See also
References
- ^ a b "Albania 1st Division". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 25 March 2016.