Kategoria e Dytë explained

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 bottom two teams in each group are relegated to Kategoria e Tretë.^[1]

Clubs (2023–24)

Group A

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
			1,000
			5,000
			3,100
			3,000
			200
			5,000
			500
			3,000
			1,950
			1,000
			2,000

Group B

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
			5,500
			2,500
			3,000
			1,000
			500
			8,400
			1,500
			2,000
			10,700
			9,000
			6,600

Champions

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Top scorer	Goals
	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
	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]
	Seasons were not played
1991–92	Rubiku	ShBO Tiranë[17]
	Seasons were not played
1995–96	Porto Shëngjin	Olimpiku Plug[18]
	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

See also

• List of football clubs in Albania

Notes and References

1. Book: Armillotta . Giovanni . Almanacco del Calcio Albanese . 2024 . Ledizioni srl . 979-12-5600-110-1 . 427–489.
2. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1973-74 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
3. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1974-75 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
4. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1975-76 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
5. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1976-77 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
6. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1977-78 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
7. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1978-79 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
8. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1979-80 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
9. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1980-81 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
10. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1981-82 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
11. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1982-83 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
12. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1983-84 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
13. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1984-85 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
14. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1985-86 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
15. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1987-88 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
16. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1988-89 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
17. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1991-92 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
18. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1995-96 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
19. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1997-98 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
20. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 1998-99 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
21. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 2000-01 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
22. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 2001-02 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.
23. Web site: zemrashqiptare.net. Kampionati Shqiptar - 2002-03 . 14 October 2007. 1 February 2022.