2021–22 Kategoria e Parë

The 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë was the 74th official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began on 11 September 2021 and ended on 7 May 2022.[1] There were 16 teams competing this season. The winning and runner-up teams gained promotion to the 2022-23 Kategoria Superiore. The promotion play-offs winner played a promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of the 2021–22 Kategoria Superiore.[2] Bylis and Erzeni were promoted to the 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore. Butrinti, Maliqi, Pogradeci, Shkumbini and Vora were relegated to the 2022–23 Kategoria e Dytë.

Kategoria e Parë
Season2021–22
Dates11 September 2021 – 7 May 2022
ChampionsBylis
5th title
PromotedBylis
Erzeni
RelegatedPogradeci
Butrinti
Maliqi
Vora
Shkumbini
Matches played240
Goals scored584 (2.43 per match)
Top goalscorerEridon Qardaku
(20 goals)
Biggest home winPogradeci 6−0 Shkumbini
(16 April 2022)
Biggest away winBesëlidhja 0−5 Burreli
(17 October 2021)
Shkumbini 0−5 Tomori
(23 October 2021)
Highest scoringApolonia 6−1 Vora
(7 May 2022)
Butrinti 5−2 Shkumbini
(30 October 2021)
Bylis 4−3 Butrinti
(30 April 2022)
Shkumbini 2−5 Besëlidhja
(19 March 2022)
Tomori 5−2 Maliqi
(30 October 2021)
Tomori 5−2 Shkumbini
(26 February 2022)
Turbina 4−3 Tomori
(30 April 2022)
Longest winning run9 matches
Bylis
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Erzeni
Longest winless run19 matches
Shkumbini
Longest losing run18 matches
Shkumbini

Changes from last season

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
2021–22 Kategoria e Parë teams.

Stadia by capacity and locations
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
ApoloniaFierLoni Papuçiu Stadium6,800
BesaKavajëLuz i Vogël Stadium600
BesëlidhjaLezhëBrian Filipi Stadium5,000
BurreliBurrelLiri Ballabani Stadium3,000
ButrintiSarandëAndon Lapa Stadium5,500
BylisBallshAdush Muça Stadium5,200
ErzeniShijakTofik Jashari Stadium4,000
KorabiPeshkopiKorabi Stadium6,000
LushnjaLushnjëRoza Haxhiu Stadium8,500
MaliqiMaliqSkënderbeu Stadium12,343
PogradeciPogradecGjorgji Kyçyku Stadium10,700
ShkumbiniPeqinShkumbini Stadium9,000
TërbuniPukëIsmail Xhemali Stadium1,950
TomoriBeratTomori Stadium17,890
TurbinaCërrikNexhip Trungu Stadium6,600
VoraVorëInternacional Complex1,000

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Bylis (C, P) 30 22 3 5 51 18 +33 69 Promotion to 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore
2 Erzeni (P) 30 21 4 5 57 18 +39 67
3 Korabi 30 17 8 5 35 22 +13 59 Promotion play-off to 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore
4 Apolonia 30 16 3 11 44 25 +19 51
5 Tërbuni 30 12 11 7 21 16 +5 47
6 Tomori 30 12 8 10 45 31 +14 44
7 Lushnja 30 10 12 8 31 27 +4 42
8 Burreli 30 10 11 9 30 24 +6 41
9 Besa 30 12 4 14 36 40 −4 40
10 Besëlidhja 30 12 3 15 45 54 −9 39
11 Pogradeci (R) 30 10 8 12 32 37 −5 38 Relegation play-out to 2022–23 Kategoria e Dytë
12 Turbina (O) 30 11 4 15 31 44 −13 37
13 Butrinti (R) 30 9 7 14 32 36 −4 34 Relegation to 2022–23 Kategoria e Dytë
14 Maliqi (R) 30 6 5 19 32 62 −30 23
15 Vora (R) 30 5 6 19 32 54 −22 21
16 Shkumbini (R) 30 5 3 22 30 76 −46 18
Source: Soccerway
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; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results
Home \ Away APO BES BSË BUR BUT BYL ERZ KOR LUS MAL POG SHK TËR TOM TUR VOR
Apolonia — 2–1 0–3 4–0 1–0 3–0 0–1 3–2 3–0 3–0 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 6–1
Besa 1–2 — 2–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–3 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 2–0
Besëlidhja 2–1 2–1 — 0–5 2–1 0–2 0–4 2–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0 0–3 3–3 3–1 2–0
Burreli 1–0 5–1 3–0 — 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–0
Butrinti 0–1 1–0 3–2 1–0 — 0–0 0–2 1–2 2–1 4–0 1–0 5–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1
Bylis 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 4–3 — 1–0 4–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 4–0 3–0 3–0 4–0 2–1
Erzeni 1–1 4–1 1–0 1–0 3–1 0–1 — 0–0 4–1 1–0 4–0 3–1 1–0 2–1 3–1 2–2
Korabi 0–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 — 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–1
Lushnja 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 — 2–0 1–1 4–1 0–0 3–1 0–0 1–1
Maliqi 1–1 3–2 2–3 3–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–1 2–0 — 2–3 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–1
Pogradeci 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–3 0–0 1–0 2–3 — 6–0 1–0 0–3 1–2 2–1
Shkumbini 0–2 2–2 2–5 0–1 1–2 2–0 3–2 0–2 0–3 3–1 1–1 — 1–2 0–5 2–3 2–1
Tërbuni 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–2 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 — 0–0 1–0 1–0
Tomori 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–2 2–0 5–2 1–1 5–2 0–0 — 4–0 1–0
Turbina 2–1 0–1 3–1 1–2 1–0 2–1 0–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 4–3 — 2–0
Vora 0–2 0–1 2–4 0–0 4–1 0–2 1–4 1–2 3–3 3–2 3–0 3–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 —
Source: Soccerway
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 ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Apolonia1287121299101291081087854544444444444
Besa4359856656566687887878887788119
Besëlidhja141615161616151311101212911111291191111109999910910
Burreli8111466855711911875676878777887778
Butrinti6946910776899111010111212111213111111131313131313
Bylis121111111111111111111111111111
Erzeni71011543222222222222222222222222
Korabi212232333333333333333333333333
Lushnja15141613141111111313131313151310109109991010101010987
Maliqi348101313141415161616151416161616161616161614141414151514
Pogradeci131313151114121210121110121212141310121010121213121212121011
Shkumbini573327109976779991113131415151516161616161616
Tërbuni9126456888545446567655665666555
Tomori16159874444474554445466556555666
Turbina10512141515161614151515161614151515151512131312111111111212
Vora11610111012131516141414141315131414141314141415151515141415
Leader and promotion to 2022−23 Kategoria Superiore
Promotion to 2022−23 Kategoria Superiore
Promotion play-off
Relegation play-off
Relegation to 2022–23 Kategoria e Dytë
Source:

Promotion play-offs
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Korabi1
 
 
 
Tomori0
 
Korabi3
 
 
 
Apolonia2
 
Apolonia1
 
 
Tërbuni0
 

Semi-finals
Korabi1−0Tomori
Geci 41'
Apolonia1−0Tërbuni
Krasniqi 20' (pen.)

Final
Korabi3−2Apolonia
Geci 1'
Mziu 65'
Marku 80'		 Krasniqi 5'
Diop 90+5'
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Korabi qualified to the final play-off match.

Relegation play-offs
Pogradeci1−2Oriku
Vieira 73' Qejvani 25' (pen.)
Çaushaj 38'
Referee: Kridens Meta

Pogradeci was relegated to Kategoria e Dytë, while Oriku was promoted to Kategoria e Parë.

Turbina1−0Devolli
Marquinhos 90' (pen.)
Referee: Albano Stolaj

Both teams remained in their respective leagues.

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Albania Eridon Qardaku Bylis 20
2 Albania Redon Danaj Besëlidhja 17
3 Albania Aldrit Oshafi Tomori 15
Albania Jasmin Raboshta Erzeni
5 Albania Taulant Marku Korabi 13
6 Nigeria Chinonso Onuh Butrinti/Shkumbini 12
Albania Ersil Ymeri Erzeni

References
  1. "Komiteti Ekzekutiv përcakton datat e nisjes së kampionateve për sezonit 2021-22". 28 June 2021.
  2. "Revolucioni/ S'ka më grupe, Kategoria e Parë me 16 skuadra. Luhen vetëm 2 faza, ja sa ekipe ngjiten dhe bien".
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