2025–26 in Albanian football

Football in Albania
Season2025–26

League competitions

League Division Promoted to league Relegated from league
Kategoria Superiore
Kategoria e Parë
Kategoria e Dytë

Kategoria Superiore

Main article: 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vllaznia 29 15 8 6 36 21 +15 53 Qualification for the Final four round
2 Elbasani 29 14 11 4 35 22 +13 53
3 Egnatia 29 14 9 6 34 22 +12 51
4 Partizani 29 12 8 9 33 33 0 44
5 Dinamo City 29 10 10 9 31 23 +8 40
6 Teuta 29 8 14 7 27 27 0 38
7 Bylis 29 7 9 13 28 39 −11 30
8 Vora 29 6 9 14 24 33 −9 27 Qualification for the relegation play-off
9 Tirana 29 6 9 14 24 41 −17 27 Relegation to the 2026–27 Kategoria e Parë
10 Flamurtari 29 5 9 15 27 38 −11 24
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. Source: Albanian Football Association
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.


Kategoria e Parë

Main article: 2025–26 Kategoria e Parë
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Skënderbeu (X) 28 21 4 3 50 23 +27 67 Promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria Superiore
2 Laçi (X) 28 19 7 2 50 20 +30 64
3 Pogradeci (X) 28 18 7 3 52 23 +29 61 Promotion play-off to 2026–27 Kategoria Superiore
4 Iliria 28 9 11 8 25 28 −3 38
5 Kastrioti 28 10 6 12 37 43 −6 36
6 Burreli 28 8 9 11 21 35 −14 33
7 Korabi 28 8 8 12 27 34 −7 32
8 Besa 28 8 7 13 34 37 −3 31
9 Apolonia 28 6 8 14 25 34 −9 26 Relegation play-out to 2026–27 Kategoria e Dytë
10 Kukësi 28 6 6 16 24 41 −17 24
11 Lushnja 28 4 10 14 23 38 −15 22 Relegation to 2026–27 Kategoria e Dytë
12 Luftëtari 28 3 13 12 26 38 −12 22
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. Source: [1]
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.
(X) Assured of at least promotion play-offs.

Kategoria e Dytë

Main article: 2025–26 Kategoria e Dytë
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Besëlidhja (X) 17 14 3 0 47 6 +41 45 Promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria e Parë
2 Sopoti (X) 17 13 3 1 39 9 +30 42 Play-off promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria e Parë
3 Shiroka (Q) 18 12 2 4 41 14 +27 38
4 Erzeni 17 8 4 5 18 10 +8 28
5 Naftëtari 17 7 2 8 22 21 +1 23
6 Tërbuni 17 6 5 6 18 19 −1 23
7 Luzi 2008 18 7 0 11 25 32 −7 21
8 Veleçiku 17 5 4 8 27 30 −3 19
9 Gramshi 17 5 4 8 22 30 −8 19
10 Basania 17 2 4 11 20 41 −21 10
11 Adriatiku (Q) 18 0 1 17 6 73 −67 1 Play-off relegation to 2026–27 Kategoria e Tretë
12 Valbona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 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.)
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Team is assured of at least a play-off place, but can still qualify for automatic promotion.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Oriku (X) 18 12 4 2 35 10 +25 40 Promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria e Parë
2 Butrinti (X) 17 12 2 3 29 11 +18 38 Play-off promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria e Parë
3 Bylis B (X) 18 11 5 2 32 17 +15 38
4 Partizani B (X) 17 11 3 3 41 14 +27 36
5 Maliqi 17 6 3 8 22 26 −4 21
6 Delvina 17 6 1 10 23 32 −9 19
7 Tomori 17 5 3 9 18 25 −7 18
8 Devolli 18 5 3 10 19 40 −21 18
9 Eagle FA 17 3 6 8 21 34 −13 15
10 Shkumbini 17 3 3 11 20 30 −10 12 Play-off relegation to 2026–27 Kategoria e Tretë
11 Këlcyra 17 3 3 11 16 37 −21 12 Relegation to 2026–27 Kategoria e Tretë
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 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.)
(X) Team is assured of at least a play-off place, but can still qualify for automatic promotion

Kategoria e Tretë

Main article: 2025–26 Kategoria e Tretë
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Dinamo City B 11 9 2 0 47 4 +43 29 Promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria e Dytë
2 Vllaznia B 8 7 1 0 39 8 +31 22 Play-off promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria e Dytë
3 T-Kamza 12 7 1 4 32 31 +1 22
4 Tirana B 11 5 3 3 42 13 +29 18
5 Bulqiza 11 5 2 4 27 16 +11 17
6 Shënkolli 10 4 0 6 24 32 −8 12
7 Shkodra 11 2 4 5 17 42 −25 10
8 Kamza Sport 12 1 4 7 17 39 −22 7
9 Rinia EL 12 0 1 11 15 75 −60 1
10 Klosi[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
11 Young Boys[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 March 2026. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 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.)
Notes:
  1. ^ Klosi withdrew from the competition after the 11th round. Their results were annulled.
  2. ^ Young Boys withdrew from the competition after the 11th round. Their results were annulled.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Albpetrol 11 9 2 0 31 3 +28 29 Promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria e Dytë
2 Memaliaj 11 7 1 3 26 16 +10 22 Play-off promotion to 2026–27 Kategoria e Dytë
3 Përmeti 12 5 5 2 17 10 +7 20
4 Apolonia B 12 6 0 6 24 37 −13 18
5 Osumi 12 4 2 6 13 11 +2 14
6 Tepelena 12 3 3 6 16 22 −6 12
7 Skrapari 12 3 2 7 19 26 −7 11
8 Turbina 11 2 4 5 7 15 −8 10
9 Gramozi 11 3 1 7 14 27 −13 10
10 Teuta B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 2w March 2026. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 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.)

Kategoria Superiore Femra

Main article: 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore Femra
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vllaznia (Q) 11 11 0 0 92 2 +90 33 Qualification for the Final four round
2 Gramshi 12 9 1 2 86 8 +78 28
3 Apolonia 11 8 1 2 53 5 +48 25
4 Teuta 11 7 0 4 67 10 +57 21
5 Partizani 11 6 0 5 23 21 +2 18
6 Egnatia 12 3 1 8 31 44 −13 10
7 Kinostudio 12 3 1 8 14 71 −57 10
8 Atletik Klub 12 2 1 9 6 79 −73 7
9 Lushnja 12 0 1 11 1 133 −132 1
Updated to match(es) played on 23 March 2026. Source: Albanian Football Association
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.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Cup competitions

Albanian Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Albanian Cup

Albanian Supercup

Main article: 2025 Albanian Supercup

UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying phase

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League qualifying
Egnatia
First qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Egnatia 1–5 Breiðablik1–00–5

UEFA Conference League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Conference League

Qualifying phase

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Conference League qualifying
Dinamo City
Second qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes 2–3 Dinamo City1–21–1
Third qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Hajduk Split 3–4 Dinamo City2–11–3 (a.e.t.)
Play-off round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Jagiellonia Białystok 4–1 Dinamo City3–01–1
Egnatia
Second qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Dinamo Minsk 0–3 Egnatia0–20–1
Third qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Olimpija Ljubljana 4–2 Egnatia0–04–2 (a.e.t.)
Partizani
First qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Nõmme Kalju 2–1 Partizani1–11–0 (a.e.t.)
Vllaznia
First qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Vllaznia 4–3 Daugavpils0–14–2
Second qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Vllaznia 4–5 Víkingur Reykjavík2–12–4 (a.e.t.)

UEFA Women's Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds
Vllaznia
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 August
 
 
 Ferencváros3
 
30 August
 
 Racing Union0
 
 Ferencváros4
 
27 August
 
 Dinamo Minsk0
 
 Vllaznia1
 
 
 Dinamo Minsk2
 
Third place
 
 
30 August
 
 
 Racing Union1
 
 
 Vllaznia3

National teams

Men's senior

Main article: Albania national football team

Results and fixtures

See also: Albania national football team results (2020–present)
Friendlies
4 September 2025 (2025-09-04) Gibraltar  0–1  Albania Europa Point, Gibraltar
18:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Asani 69' (pen.)
 Stadium: Europa Sports Park
Referee: Aaron Wyn Jones (Wales)
14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) Albania  v  Jordan Tirana, Albania
18:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Group K
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group K
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  England 8 8 0 0 22 0 +22 24 Qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup — 2–0 2–0 3–0 2–0
2  Albania 8 4 2 2 7 5 +2 14 Advance to play-offs 0–2 — 0–0 1–0 3–0
3  Serbia 8 4 1 3 9 10 −1 13 0–5 0–1 — 2–1 3–0
4  Latvia 8 1 2 5 5 15 −10 5 0–5 1–1 0–1 — 2–2
5  Andorra 8 0 1 7 3 16 −13 1 0–1 0–1 1–3 0–1 —
Source: FIFA, UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) 5 Albania  1–0  Latvia Tirana, Albania
20:45 CEST
Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)		 Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
Attendance: 16,568[1]
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland)
11 October 2025 (2025-10-11) 6 Serbia  0–1  Albania Leskovac, Serbia
20:45 CEST Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)
Stadium: Dubočica Stadium
Attendance: 4,320[2]
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
13 November 2025 (2025-11-13) 7 Andorra  v  Albania Encamp, Andorra
20:45 CET Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)		 Stadium: Estadi de la FAF
16 November 2025 (2025-11-16) 8 Albania  v  England Tirana, Andorra
18:00 CET Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)		 Stadium: Arena Kombëtare

Women's senior

Main article: Albania women's national football team

Results and fixtures

2025 UEFA Women's Nations League
Main article: 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League
Promotion/relegation matches
Main article: 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches
24 October 2025 (2025-10-24) Cyprus  v  Albania Larnaca, Cyprus
19:00 EEST Report Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
28 October 2025 (2025-10-28) Albania  v  Cyprus Tirana, Albania
18:00 CET Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare

Men's under-21

Main article: Albania national under-21 football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
5 September 2025 (2025-09-05) Albania  0–2  Germany Elbasan, Albania
18:30 Report
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
8 September 2025 (2025-09-08) Switzerland  2–1  Albania Aarau, Albania
18:30
Report
  • Shehu 62'
 Stadium: Stadion Brügglifeld
10 September 2025 (2025-09-10) Albania  2–0  San Marino Tirana, Albania
17:00
Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare

Men's under-19

Main article: Albania national under-19 football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Italy  4–1  Albania Novara, Italy
  • Pellini 9'
  • Maffessoli 15'
  • Artesani 42'
  • Mosconi 48'
 Report
  • B. Krasniqi 5'
 Stadium: Novarello Sporting Center
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) Italy  1–1  Albania Novara, Italy
  • Orlandi 28'
 Report
  • Dashi 60'
 Stadium: Novarello Sporting Center
4 September 2025 (2025-09-04) Albania  0–1  Moldova Tirana, Albania
Report
  • Tonica 42'
 Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
8 September 2025 (2025-09-08) Albania  0–1  Kosovo Tirana, Albania
Report
  • Llumnica 74'
 Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
10 October 2025 (2025-10-10) Albania  2–1  Republic of Ireland Tirana, Albania
  • Huqi 36'
  • Nuredini 87' (pen.)
 Report
  • O’Sullivan 76'
 Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
12 October 2025 (2025-10-12) Albania  2–2  Republic of Ireland Luz i Vogël, Albania
  • Nuredini 62'
  • Kulla 69'
 Report
  • Mare 52'
  • Otegabayo 90+2'
 Stadium: Luz i Vogël Stadium
2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
Main article: 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
Group 5

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Elite round
2  Slovakia 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3  Montenegro 3 1 0 2 1 6 −5 3
4  Albania (H) 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
12 November 2025 (2025-11-12) 1 Ukraine  v  Albania Elbasan, Albania
Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
15 November 2025 (2025-11-15) 2 Slovakia  v  Albania Elbasan, Albania
Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
18 November 2025 (2025-11-18) 3 Albania  v  Montenegro Elbasan, Albania
Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena

Women's under-19

Main article: Albania women's national under-19 football team

Results and fixtures

2026 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification
Main article: 2026 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification
First round
25 November 2025 (2025-11-25) 1 Albania  v  Luxembourg Tirana, Albania
Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
28 November 2025 (2025-11-28) 2 Slovakia  v  Albania Tirana, Albania
Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
1 December 2025 (2025-12-01) 3 Liechtenstein  v  Albania Tirana, Albania
Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare

Men's under-17

Main article: Albania national under-17 football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
12 August 2025 (2025-08-12) Italy  4–1  Albania Florence, Italy
  • Pirola 29'
  • Giammattei 45'
  • Perillo 89'
  • Guaglianone 90+2'
 Report
  • Vata 20'
 Stadium: Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano
14 August 2025 (2025-08-14) Italy  6–0  Albania Florence, Italy
  • Perillo 8', 50'
  • Donato 28'
  • Pisati 41'
  • Fabbri 57'
  • Petrone 84'
 Report Stadium: Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano
4 September 2025 (2025-09-04) 2025 Syrenka Cup Poland  1–1  Albania Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland
  • Smyrak 6'
 Report
  • Himallari 67'
 Stadium: GKS Pogon Stadium
6 September 2025 (2025-09-06) 2025 Syrenka Cup Albania  1–0  Norway Sulejówek, Poland
  • Luka 72'
 Report Stadium: Sulejówek Municipal Stadium
9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) 2025 Syrenka Cup Albania  0–3  Romania Radom, Poland
  • Marincean 23'
  • Bota 48'
  • Niculcea 83'
 Report Stadium: Municipal Stadium Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego
9 October 2025 (2025-10-09) Albania  1–3  Slovenia Tirana, Albania
  • Allasufi 90+2'
 Report
  • Koren 54'
  • Okanović 58'
  • Kotar 72'
 Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
11 October 2025 (2025-10-11) Albania  0–3  Slovenia Tirana, Albania
Report
Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
Main article: 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
First round
11 November 2025 (2025-11-11) 1 Albania  v  Netherlands Kotoriba, Croatia
Report Stadium: Sportski Park Kotoriba
14 November 2025 (2025-11-14) 2 Croatia  v  Albania Nedelišće, Croatia
Report Stadium: SRP Trate
17 November 2025 (2025-11-17) 3 Kazakhstan  v  Albania Nedelišće, Croatia
Report Stadium: SRP Trate

Women's under-17

Main article: Albania women's national under-17 football team

Results and fixtures

2026 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification
Main article: 2026 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification
First round
17 October 2025 (2025-10-17) 1 Greece  v  Albania Elbasan, Albania
Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
20 October 2025 (2025-10-20) 2 Estonia  v  Albania Elbasan, Albania
Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
23 October 2025 (2025-10-23) 3 Albania  v  Israel Elbasan, Albania
Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena

References

  1. ^ "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Albania v Latvia" (PDF). UEFA. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Serbia v Albania" (PDF). UEFA. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
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