2021–22 Kategoria e Parë

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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

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Team changes

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From Kategoria e Parë

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Promoted to Kategoria Superiore:

Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë:

To Kategoria e Parë

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Relegated from Kategoria Superiore:

Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë:

Locations

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Stadia by capacity and locations

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 6,800
Besa Kavajë Luz i Vogël Stadium 600
Besëlidhja Lezhë Brian Filipi Stadium 5,000
Burreli Burrel Liri Ballabani Stadium 3,000
Butrinti Sarandë Andon Lapa Stadium 5,500
Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 5,200
Erzeni Shijak Tofik Jashari Stadium 4,000
Korabi Peshkopi Korabi Stadium 6,000
Lushnja Lushnjë Roza Haxhiu Stadium 8,500
Maliqi Maliq Skënderbeu Stadium 12,343
Pogradeci Pogradec Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium 10,700
Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 9,000
Tërbuni Pukë Ismail Xhemali Stadium 1,950
Tomori Berat Tomori Stadium 17,890
Turbina Cërrik Nexhip Trungu Stadium 6,600
Vora Vorë Internacional Complex 1,000

League table

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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

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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

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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: [1]

Promotion play-offs

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Korabi1
 
 
 
Tomori0
 
Korabi3
 
 
 
Apolonia2
 
Apolonia1
 
 
Tërbuni0
 

Semi-finals

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Korabi1−0Tomori
Geci   41'

Apolonia1−0Tërbuni
Krasniqi   20' (pen.)

Final

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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

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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

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

References

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  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".