2024–25 Kategoria e Parë

Kategoria e Parë
Season2024–25
Matches played93
Goals scored207 (2.23 per match)
Top goalscorerManfredas Ruzgis
(13 goals)
Biggest home winApolonia 5−0 Erzeni
(30 October 2024)
Lushnja 5−0 Kukësi
(26 October 2024)
Biggest away winKukësi 0−5 Besa
(30 October 2024)
Highest scoringKastrioti 4−3 Korabi
(3 November 2024)
Valbona 3−4 Vora
(8 December 2024)
Longest winning run9 matches
Flamurtari
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Besa
Longest winless run15 matches
Erzeni
Longest losing run6 matches
Erzeni

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

Team changes

From Kategoria e Parë

Promoted to Kategoria Superiore:

Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë:

To Kategoria e Parë

Relegated from Kategoria Superiore:

Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë:

Locations

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2024–25 Kategoria e Parë teams.

Stadia by capacity and locations

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 Vëllezërit Gega Stadium 2,400
Vora Vorë Vorë Stadium 4,000


League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Vora 16 13 1 2 28 12 +16 40 Promotion to 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore
2 Besa 15 10 5 0 25 3 +22 35
3 Flamurtari 15 11 2 2 29 11 +18 35 Promotion play-off to 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore
4 Burreli 16 7 6 3 18 12 +6 27
5 Kastrioti 16 7 2 7 19 24 −5 23
6 Lushnja 15 6 3 6 16 11 +5 21
7 Pogradeci 15 6 1 8 11 18 −7 19
8 Kukësi 16 5 2 9 11 29 −18 17
9 Apolonia 15 4 3 8 21 19 +2 15 Relegation play-out to 2025–26 Kategoria e Dytë
10 Korabi 16 3 4 9 12 23 −11 13
11 Valbona 16 2 5 9 12 23 −11 11 Relegation to 2025–26 Kategoria e Dytë
12 Erzeni 15 0 4 11 5 22 −17 4
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 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.

Results

Rounds 1–22

Home \ Away APO BES BUR ERZ FLA KAS KOR KUK LUS POG VAL VOR
Apolonia — 1–2 1–1 5–0 2–2 2–3 0–1 2–0
Besa — 3–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–1
Burreli — 1–0 1–1 3–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0
Erzeni 0–0 — 0–2 2–3 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1
Flamurtari 3–1 1–2 2–1 — 2–0 2–1 4–0 2–0 3–0
Kastrioti 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–1 — 4–3 2–1 2–0 0–2
Korabi 0–3 0–3 0–0 1–1 1–2 — 0–0 3–1 0–1
Kukësi 1–2 0–5 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 — 1–1 0–4
Lushnja 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 3–1 5–0 — 1–0 0–2
Pogradeci 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–0 3–1 2–0 1–0 — 1–0
Valbona 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 — 3–4
Vora 1–0 2–0 3–2 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2024. Source: [2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Rounds 23–33

Home \ Away APO BES BUR ERZ FLA KAS KOR KUK LUS POG VAL VOR
Apolonia
Besa
Burreli
Erzeni
Flamurtari
Kastrioti
Korabi
Kukësi
Lushnja
Pogradeci
Valbona
Vora
First match(es) will be played: 2025. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Vora5233333222233111
Besa211111133332222
Flamurtari852222211111133
Burreli3344444544555544
Kastrioti11106965545544445
Lushnja747557666676776
Pogradeci1691078777867667
Kukësi4710118688910109988
Apolonia9857101010108788899
Korabi69116999910991010101010
Valbona121188111111111111111111111111
Erzeni1012121212121212121212121212121212
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

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Lithuania Manfredas Ruzgis Vora 13
2 Kosovo Mentor Mazrekaj Besa 9
3 Albania Aldrit Oshafi Flamurtari 8
4 Albania Erald Maksuti Apolonia 7
5 Albania Florenc Ferruku Burreli 6
Albania Xhovalin Trifoni Apolonia

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^
    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.
  2. ^
    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

  1. ^ "Komiteti Ekzekutiv i FSHF miraton datat e nisjes së aktiviteteve kombëtare për edicionin futbollistik 2024-2025". Archived from the original on July 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.