Kategoria e Dytë

Kategoria e Dytë
Logo of the Albanian Second Division
Organising bodyFSHF
Founded1960
CountryAlbania Albania
ConfederationUEFA
Number of clubs23
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toKategoria e Parë
Relegation toKategoria e Tretë
Domestic cupAlbanian Cup
Current championsBesëlidhja (2nd title)
(2025–26)
Most championshipsTërbuni (4) titles
WebsiteOfficial site
Current: 2026–27 Kategoria e Dytë

Kategoria e Dytë is the third tier of professional football in Albania’s league system. Known as the Second Division since the 2004–05 season, it consists of 23 teams split into two geographically-based groups. The winners of each group secure promotion to Kategoria e Parë and face off in the final to determine the season’s overall champion. Meanwhile, the last positioned teams in each group are relegated to Kategoria e Tretë.[1]

Clubs (2026–27)

Group A

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
BasaniaBushatBasania Stadium
Eagle FATirana
ErzeniShijakTofik Jashari Stadium1,500
GramshiGramshMyslim Koçi Stadium3,100
LushnjaLushnjëRoza Haxhiu Stadium8,500
Luzi 2008Luz i VogëlLuz i Vogël Stadium549
NaftëtariKuçovëBashkim Sulejmani Stadium5,000
Partizani BTiranaArena e Demave3,959
ShirokaShirokëReshit Rusi Stadium1,200
TërbuniPukëIsmail Xhemali Stadium1,950
VeleçikuKoplikKompleksi Vëllezërit Duli2,000
VllazniaShkodërReshit Rusi Stadium1,200

Group B

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AlbpetrolPatosAlush Noga Stadium2,150
ApoloniaFierLoni Papuçiu Stadium3,159
ButrintiSarandëAndon Lapa Stadium5,500
Bylis BBallshAdush Muçaj Stadium2,464
DelvinaDelvinëPanajot Pano Stadium2,500
DevolliBilishtBilisht Stadium3,000
KëlcyraKëlcyrëDemir Allamani Stadium1,000
LuftëtariGjirokastërGjirokastra Stadium8,400
MaliqiMaliqJovan Asko Stadium1,500
MemaliajMemaliajKarafil Çaushi Stadium1,500
TomoriBeratTomori Stadium19,230

Champions

Year Champions Runners-up Top scorer Goals
1953 Season was suspended
1956 Puna Peshkopi Puna Shijak
1957 Puna Lezhë Puna Himarë
1958 Erzeni Shijak Rrethi i Tiranës
1959 Përparimi Kukës Ylli i Kuq Pogradec
1960 Ylli i Kuq
1961 Butrinti
1962 Erzeni
1962–63 Punëtori
1963–64 Tërbuni
1964–65 Punëtori
1965–66 Tërbuni
1966–67 Përparimi
1968 22 Tetori
1969–73 Seasons were not played
1973–74 24 Maji Gramozi[2]
1974–75 Vetëtima Industriali[3]
1975–76 Minatori 5 Shtatori[4]
1976–77 Përparimi 10 Korriku[5]
1977–78 Korabi Kastrioti[6]
1978–79 Shkumbini Punëtori[7]
1979–80 Butrinti Tërbuni[8]
1980–81 Erzeni Minatori[9]
1981–82 Përparimi Bistrica[10]
1982–83 Korabi Turbina[11]
1983–84 Sopoti 24 Maji[12]
1984–85 Ylli i Kuq 5 Shtatori[13]
1985–86 Ballsh i Ri Përparimi[14]
1986–87 Veleçiku
Dajti
Bistrica
1987–88 Turbina Domozdova[15]
1988–89 21 Shkurti Sopoti[16]
1989–91 Seasons were not played
1991–92 Rubiku ShBO Tiranë[17]
1992–95 Seasons were not played
1995–96 Porto Shëngjin Olimpiku Plug[18]
1996–97 Seasons were not played
1997–98 Everest Divjaka[19]
1998–99 Ilir Viking Çlirimi[20]
1999–00 Këlcyra
2000–01 Veleçiku Domozdova[21]
2001–02 Albania Fushë Kuqe Bubullima[22]
2002–03 Partizani Academy Çakrani[23]
2003–04 Kastrioti Pogradeci
2004–05 Turbina Minatori
2005–06 Burreli Bilisht Sport
2006–07 Bylis Dajti
2007–08 Gramozi Tërbuni
2008–09 Memaliaj Gramshi
2009–10 Vlora Adriatiku
2010–11 Kukësi Himara
2011–12 Tërbuni Partizani
2012–13 Albpetrol Veleçiku
2013–14 Iliria Sopoti
2014–15 Gramshi Korabi
2015–16 Tomori Shënkolli
2016–17 Egnatia Naftëtari
2017–18 Vora Elbasani
2018–19 Tërbuni Devolli
2019–20 Vora Tomori
2020–21 Shkumbini Maliqi Ledjon Xhymerti 20
2021–22 Flamurtari Luzi 2008 Ervis Kongjini 26
2022–23 Vora Elbasani Anton Lleshi 23
2023–24 Pogradeci Valbona Gerhard Progni 15
2024–25 Iliria Luftëtari Adhurim Hasani 19
2025–26 Besëlidhja Oriku Jasmin Raboshta 16

See also

References

  1. ↑ Armillotta, Giovanni (2024). Almanacco del Calcio Albanese. Ledizioni srl. pp. 427–489. ISBN 979-12-5600-110-1.
  2. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1973-74". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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  4. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1975-76". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1976-77". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1977-78". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1978-79". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1979-80". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1980-81". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1981-82". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1982-83". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1983-84". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1984-85". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1985-86". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  15. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1987-88". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  16. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1988-89". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  17. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1991-92". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  18. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1995-96". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  19. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1997-98". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  20. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 1998-99". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  21. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 2000-01". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  22. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 2001-02". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  23. ↑ "Kampionati Shqiptar - 2002-03". zemrashqiptare.net. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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