The 2023–24 Kategoria e Parë is the 76th official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began on 2 September 2023 and will end on 8 May 2024. There are 12 teams competing this season. The winning and runner-up teams will gain promotion to the 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore. The promotion play-offs winner will play a promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of the 2023–24 Kategoria Superiore.[1][2]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Elbasani 1st title |
| Promoted | Elbasani Bylis |
| Relegated | Luzi 2008 Tomori |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 494 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bedri Greca (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Elbasani 5−0 Tomori (4 May 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Besa 0−5 Elbasani (9 March 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Besa 4−3 Lushnja (13 September 2023) Elbasani 5−2 Luzi 2008 (17 February 2024) Lushnja 4−3 Vora (28 March 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Bylis |
| Longest unbeaten run | 24 matches Elbasani |
| Longest winless run | 13 matches Tomori |
| Longest losing run | 10 matches Tomori |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
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 edit
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Stadia by capacity and locations edit
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 |
| Besa | Kavajë | Luz i Vogël Stadium[a] | 600[a] |
| Burreli | Burrel | Liri Ballabani Stadium | 3,000 |
| Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Elbasan Arena | 12,800 |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8,200 |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium[b] | 3,000[b] |
| Korabi | Peshkopi | Korabi Stadium | 6,000 |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 8,500 |
| Luzi 2008 | Luz i Vogël | Luz i Vogël Stadium | 600 |
| Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 19,230 |
| Vora | Vorë | Vorë Stadium |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbasani (C, P) | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 73 | 30 | +43 | 76 | Promotion to 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore |
| 2 | Bylis (P) | 32 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 71 | |
| 3 | Flamurtari (Q) | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 58 | Promotion play-off to 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore |
| 4 | Vora (Q) | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 49 | |
| 5 | Apolonia (Q) | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 46 | |
| 6 | Korabi (Q) | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 44 | |
| 7 | Kastrioti | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 37 | |
| 8 | Burreli | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 37 | |
| 9 | Lushnja | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 35 | Relegation play-out to 2024–25 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 10 | Besa | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 47 | −14 | 35 | |
| 11 | Luzi 2008 (R) | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 30 | Relegation to 2024–25 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 12 | Tomori (R) | 32 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 70 | −49 | 17 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
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 2024−25 Kategoria Superiore | |
| Promotion to 2024−25 Kategoria Superiore | |
| Promotion play-off | |
| Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to 2024–25 Kategoria e Dytë |
Source: [4]
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bedri Greca
|
Elbasani | 18 |
| 2 | Jasmin Raboshta
|
Vora | 16 |
| 3 |  Peter Itodo
|
Luzi 2008 | 15 |
| 4 | Patrik Treni
|
Luzi 2008 | 14 |
| 5 | Dejvid Kapllani
|
Kastrioti | 13 |
| Fatmir Prengaj
|
Vora | ||
| 7 | Arsen Lleshi
|
Elbasani | 12 |
Notes and references edit
Notes edit
- ^ Besa will play their 2023–24 home games at the Luz i Vogël Stadium in Luz i Vogël, since their venue, Besa Stadium, is not suitable for Kategoria e Parë matches.
- ^ Kastrioti will play their 2023–24 home games at the Redi Maloku Stadium in Fushë-Krujë, since their venue, Kastrioti Stadium, is not suitable for Kategoria e Parë matches.