2017–18 Kategoria e Parë
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tirana 1st title |
| Promoted | Kastrioti Tirana |
| Relegated | Naftëtari Shkumbini Tërbuni Vllaznia B |
| Matches played | 261 |
| Goals scored | 577 (2.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Albi Çekiçi (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Tirana 6−0 Pogradeci (17 December 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Shkumbini 0–6 Tirana (14 October 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Turbina 5–3 Iliria (12 May 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Tirana |
| Longest unbeaten run | 19 matches Tirana |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches Besa |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Besa Naftëtari Tërbuni |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
The 2017–18 Kategoria e Parë 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, and played the division's final against each other. Kastrioti and Tirana were promoted to the 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore. Naftëtari, Shkumbini, Tërbuni, Vllaznia B were relegated to the 2018−19 Kategoria e Dytë. Tirana won their first Kategoria e Parë title on 16 May 2018 after beating Kastrioti in the final match.
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
2017–18 Group A Kategoria e Parë teams.
Stadia by capacity and locations
Group A
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 8,000 |
| Besëlidhja | Lezhë | Brian Filipi Stadium | 5,000 |
| Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,600 |
| KS Burreli | Burrel | Liri Ballabani Stadium | 2,500 |
| KF Erzeni | Shijak | Tofik Jashari Stadium | 4,000 |
| Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Egnatia Stadium | 4,000 |
| KF Korabi | Peshkopi | Korabi Stadium | 6,000 |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kastrioti Stadium | 8,400 |
| KF Tërbuni | Pukë | Ismail Xhemali Stadium | 1,950 |
| Vllaznia B | Shkodër | Reshit Rusi Stadium | 1,200 |
Group B
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 |
| Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 |
| KS Iliria | Fushë-Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium | 3,000 |
| FK Shënkolli | Shënkoll | Kastrioti Stadium | 8,400 |
| KS Pogradeci | Pogradec | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium | 10,700 |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 5,000 |
| Naftëtari | Kuçovë | Stadiumi Bashkim Sulejmani | 5,000 |
| KF Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,500 |
| Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 14,750 |
| Turbina | Cërrik | Nexhip Trungu Stadium | 6,600 |
Source:[1]
First phase
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kastrioti | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 44 | Qualification for the Promotion round |
| 2 | Egnatia | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 29 | |
| 3 | Erzeni | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 26 | |
| 4 | Besëlidhja | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 24 | |
| 5 | Dinamo Tirana | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 24 | |
| 6 | Korabi | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 23 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 7 | Besa | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 21 | |
| 8 | Tërbuni | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 20 | |
| 9 | Burreli | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 19 | |
| 10 | Vllaznia B | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 19 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 6 | +40 | 45 | Qualification to the Promotion round |
| 2 | Bylis | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 41 | |
| 3 | Apolonia | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 31 | |
| 4 | Pogradeci | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 27 | |
| 5 | Tomori | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 26 | |
| 6 | Iliria | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 25 | Qualification to the Relegation round |
| 7 | Shënkolli | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 23 | |
| 8 | Turbina | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 15 | |
| 9 | Shkumbini | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 29 | −20 | 15 | |
| 10 | Naftëtari | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 42 | −29 | 8 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
Second phase
Promotion round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kastrioti (P) | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 13 | +26 | 39 | Promotion to the 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore |
| 2 | Egnatia | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 30 | |
| 3 | Erzeni | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 28 | |
| 4 | Besëlidhja | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 20 | |
| 5 | Dinamo Tirana | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 14 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(P) Promoted
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana (C, P) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 13 | +53 | 42 | Promotion to the 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore |
| 2 | Bylis | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 29 | |
| 3 | Apolonia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 24 | |
| 4 | Tomori | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 22 | |
| 5 | Pogradeci | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 22 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Relegation round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Korabi | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 23 | |
| 7 | Burreli | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 22 | |
| 8 | Besa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 22 | |
| 9 | Vllaznia B[a] (R) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 21 | Relegation to 2018–19 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 10 | Tërbuni (R) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 19 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Vllaznia B was automatically relegated to the 2018−19 Albanian Second Division, after the relegation of the main team to the Albanian First Division.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Iliria | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 23 | |
| 7 | Shënkolli | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 22 | |
| 8 | Turbina | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 21 | |
| 9 | Shkumbini (R) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 16 | Play-out relegation to 2018–19 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 10 | Naftëtari (R) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 51 | −28 | 16 | Relegation to 2018–19 Kategoria e Dytë |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(R) Relegated
Final
Relegation play-offs
Season statistics
Scoring
- As of 16 May 2018[2]
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Albi Çekiçi
|
Pogradeci | 17 |
| 2 | Ruben Danaj
|
Shënkolli | 16 |
| 3 | Bedri Greca
|
Tirana | 14 |
References
- ^ Besar Bozgo (24 June 2017). "Aleancat, FSHF ndryshon ndarjen e skuadrave në Kategorinë e Parë. Tirana vendoset në grupin e "lehtë"" (in Albanian). Panorama-Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Albanian First Division statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2017.