2024–25 Kategoria e Parë
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 151 (2.1 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mentor Mazrekaj (8 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Apolonia 5−0 Erzeni (30 October 2024) Lushnja 5−0 Kukësi (26 October 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Kukësi 0−5 Besa (30 October 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Kastrioti 4−3 Korabi (3 November 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches Flamurtari |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Besa |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches Erzeni |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Erzeni |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Kategoria e Parë is the 77th official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began on 24 August 2024 and will end on 19 April 2025. There are 12 teams competing this season. The winning and runner-up teams will gain promotion to the 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore. The promotion play-offs winner will play a promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of the 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore.[1][2]
Changes from last season
[edit]Team changes
[edit]From Kategoria e Parë
[edit]Promoted to Kategoria Superiore:
Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë:
To Kategoria e Parë
[edit]Relegated from Kategoria Superiore:
Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë:
Locations
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Stadia by capacity and locations
[edit]| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 |
| Besa | Kavajë | Egnatia Arena[a] | 2,196[a] |
| Burreli | Burrel | Liri Ballabani Stadium | 3,000 |
| Erzeni | Shijak | Tofik Jashari Stadium | 4,000 |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8,200 |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium[b] | 3,000[b] |
| Korabi | Peshkopi | Korabi Stadium | 6,000 |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Kukës Arena | 6,322 |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 8,500 |
| Pogradeci | Pogradec | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium | 10,700 |
| Valbona | Bajram Curri | Tropojë Stadium | 2,400 |
| Vora | Vorë | Vorë Stadium | 4,000 |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamurtari | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 29 | Promotion to 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore |
| 2 | Besa | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 28 | |
| 3 | Vora | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 28 | Promotion play-off to 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore |
| 4 | Kastrioti | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 20 | |
| 5 | Burreli | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 17 | |
| 6 | Lushnja | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 15 | |
| 7 | Pogradeci | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 15 | |
| 8 | Apolonia | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 15 | |
| 9 | Kukësi | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 13 | Relegation play-out to 2025–26 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 10 | Korabi | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 11 | |
| 11 | Valbona | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 9 | Relegation to 2025–26 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 12 | Erzeni | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Results
[edit]Rounds 1–22
[edit]Rounds 23–33
[edit]Positions by round
[edit]The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
| Leader and promotion to 2025−26 Kategoria Superiore | |
| Promotion to 2025−26 Kategoria Superiore | |
| Promotion play-off | |
| Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to 2025–26 Kategoria e Dytë |
Source: [3]
Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mentor Mazrekaj
|
Besa | 8 |
| 2 |  Manfredas Ruzgis
|
Vora | 7 |
| 3 |  Aldrit Oshafi
|
Flamurtari | 6 |
| Erald Maksuti
|
Apolonia | ||
| 5 | Florenc Ferruku
|
Burreli | 5 |
| Mario Beshiraj
|
Kukësi | ||
| Xhovalin Trifoni
|
Apolonia |
Notes and references
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Besa will play their 2024–25 home games at the Egnatia Arena in Rrogozhinë, since their venue, Besa Stadium, is not suitable for Kategoria e Parë matches.
- ^ Kastrioti will play their 2024–25 home games at the Redi Maloku Stadium in Fushë-Krujë, since their venue, Kastrioti Stadium, is not suitable for Kategoria e Parë matches.
References
[edit]- ^ "Komiteti Ekzekutiv i FSHF miraton datat e nisjes së aktiviteteve kombëtare për edicionin futbollistik 2024-2025". Archived from the original on July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Kategoria Superiore & Kategoria e Parë, të hënën zbardhet kalendari i kampionateve për sezonin 2024-2025". Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-14.