The 2017–18
Kategoria e Parë
Kategoria e Parë is the second tier of professional football in Albania
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was the 70th official season of the Albanian football second division since its establishment. The season began on 16 September 2017 and ended on 16 May 2018. There were 20 teams competing this season, split in 2 groups, each with 10 teams. The top 5 teams from each group qualified to the promotion round, while the last teams qualified to the relegation round. The 2 winners of the qualification round gained promotion to the
2018–19 Kategoria Superiore
The 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore was the 80th official season, or 83rd season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 19th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began o ...
, and played the division's final against each other.
Kastrioti
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and
Tirana
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were promoted to the
2018–19 Kategoria Superiore
The 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore was the 80th official season, or 83rd season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 19th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began o ...
.
Naftëtari,
Shkumbini
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Etymology
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,
Tërbuni,
Vllaznia B were relegated to the 2018−19 Kategoria e Dytë.
Tirana
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won their first
Kategoria e Parë
Kategoria e Parë is the second tier of professional football in Albania
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title on 16 May 2018 after beating
Kastrioti
The Kastrioti were an Albanian noble family, active in the 14th and 15th centuries as the rulers of the Principality of Kastrioti. At the beginning of the 15th century, the family controlled a territory in the Mat and Dibra regions. The most not ...
in the final match.
Changes from last season
Team changes
From Kategoria e Parë
Promoted to
Kategoria Superiore
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KF Lushnja
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Th ...
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FC Kamza
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Relegated to
Kategoria e Dytë
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Adriatiku
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KF Elbasani
Klubi i Futbollit Elbasani was an Albanian professional football club based in the city of Elbasan, that last competed in the Kategoria e Dytë, the third tier of football in the country.
History
The club was formed in 1929 as Klubi i Futbol ...
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Sopoti
To Kategoria e Parë
Relegated from
Kategoria Superiore
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KF Tirana
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Korabi
Promoted from
Kategoria e Dytë
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Naftëtari
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Vllaznia B
Locations
Stadia by capacity and locations
Group A
Group B
Source:
First phase
Group A
Group B
Second phase
Promotion round
Group A
Group B
Relegation round
Group A
Group B
Final
Relegation play-offs
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
References
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Kategoria e Parë seasons
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Albania
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