2022–23 Kategoria e Tretë

The 2022–23 Kategoria e Tretë was the 20th official season of the Albanian football fourth division since its establishment. The season began on 24 November 2022 and ended on 25 May 2023. There were 13 teams competing this season, split in 2 groups.^[1] Adriatiku, Albanët and Këlcyra gained promotion to the 2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë.

Kategoria e Tretë

Season	2022–23
Champions	Adriatiku 1st title
Promoted	Adriatiku Albanët Këlcyra
Matches played	99
Goals scored	490 (4.95 per match)
Top goalscorer	Adhurim Hasani (23 goals)
Biggest home win	Albanët 7−0 Spartak (5 May 2023) Kinostudio 10−3 Spartak (19 December 2022)
Biggest away win	Minatori 0−9 Kinostudio (17 February 2023)
Highest scoring	Kinostudio 10−3 Spartak (19 December 2022)
Longest winning run	9 matches Albanët
Longest unbeaten run	11 matches Albanët
Longest winless run	15 matches Minatori
Longest losing run	15 matches Minatori
← 2021–22 2023–24 →

Changes from last season

Team changes

From Kategoria e Tretë

Promoted to Kategoria e Dytë:

• Delvina
• Elbasani
• Valbona

To Kategoria e Tretë

Relegated from Kategoria e Dytë:

• Gramozi
• Këlcyra
• Klosi
• Përmeti

Spartak

Drini

Skrapari

Gramozi

Përmeti

Këlcyra

Kinostudio

Albanët

Çerma

Adriatiku

Basania & AM

Minatori

Klosi

2022–23 Kategoria e Tretë teams:
Group A; Group B

Stadia by capacity and locations

Group A

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Adriatiku	Durrës
Basania	Bushat	Basania Stadium
Çerma	Tërbuf
Klosi	Klos
Përmeti	Përmet	Durim Qypi Stadium	2,000
Skrapari	Çorovodë	Skrapar Sports Field	1,500

Group B

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Albanët	Tirana
Drini	Zdojan
Gramozi	Ersekë	Ersekë Stadium	2,000
Këlcyra	Këlcyrë	Këlcyrë Stadium	1,000
Kinostudio	Tirana
Minatori	Bulqizë
Spartak Tirana	Tirana	Marko Boçari Stadium

League standings

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Adriatiku (C, P)	15	10	3	2	60	21	+39	33	Promotion to 2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë
2	Përmeti	15	9	2	4	35	29	+6	29	Play-off promotion to 2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë
3	Klosi	15	9	1	5	26	26	0	28
4	Basania	15	4	3	8	34	35	−1	15
5	Çerma	15	4	2	9	25	35	−10	14
6	Skrapari	15	3	1	11	21	55	−34	10

Source:
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.)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results

Home \ Away ADR BAS ÇER KLO PËR SKR Adriatiku — 4–3 2–4 2–2 1–2 6–1 Basania 1–6 — 2–2 2–3 2–3 5–2 Çerma 0–4 1–1 — 0–2 4–1 1–2 Klosi 1–5 1–0 0–3 — 1–3 5–3 Përmeti 2–2 2–3 2–1 2–1 — 5–2 Skrapari 1–6 2–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 — Source: 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.

Home \ Away ADR BAS ÇER KLO PËR SKR Adriatiku — 2–2 7–1 2–0 — — Basania — — — — 1–3 8–2 Çerma — 0–3 — 0–1 4–6 — Klosi — 2–1 — — — 4–2 Përmeti 0–4 — — 1–2 — 3–1 Skrapari 1–7 — 0–3 — — — Source: 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.

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Albanët (P)	18	14	1	3	59	20	+39	43	Promotion to 2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë
2	Këlcyra (O, P)	18	13	3	2	54	22	+32	42	Play-off promotion to 2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë
3	Gramozi	18	12	2	4	42	20	+22	38
4	Kinostudio	18	10	2	6	56	35	+21	32
5	Spartak Tirana[a]	18	4	1	13	29	60	−31	10
6	Drini[b]	18	3	1	14	34	58	−24	7
7	Minatori[c]	18	2	0	16	16	75	−59	6	Withdrawn

Source:
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.)
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:

1. Spartak Tirana were deducted 3 points after fielding an ineligible player in a match against Minatori.
2. Drini were deducted 3 points after fielding an ineligible player in a match against Minatori.
3. Minatori withdrew from the competition after the 14th round.

Results

Home \ Away ALB DRI GRA KËL KIN MIN SPA Albanët — 4–0 2–1 3–3 2–0 4–0 3–1 Drini 1–3 — 1–4 4–5 2–3 0–3 1–5 Gramozi 0–2 1–0 — 0–0 2–1 3–0 4–0 Këlcyra 0–1 6–3 0–1 — 2–1 4–0 4–1 Kinostudio 2–1 4–3 2–2 1–1 — 4–0 10–3 Minatori 2–4 2–7 0–3 2–7 0–9 — 1–7 Spartak Tirana 1–5 3–3 1–3 0–3 0–4 0–3 — Source: 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.

Home \ Away ALB DRI GRA KËL KIN MIN SPA Albanët — 3–0 — 2–4 — — 7–0 Drini — — 4–2 — 1–5 3–1 — Gramozi 2–1 — — 1–2 — — 3–1 Këlcyra — 2–1 — — 5–0 3–0 — Kinostudio 1–4 — 3–7 — — 3–0 — Minatori 2–8 — 0–3 — — — 0–3 Spartak Tirana — 2–0 — 1–3 0–3 — — Source: 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.

Final

28 May 2023

17:00

Adriatiku	2−0	Albanët
Mala 80', 84'

Shtëpia e Futbollit, Tirana

Promotion play-off

28 May 2023

13:30

Përmeti	0−2	Këlcyra
		Shele 71' Hasa 73'

National Sports Centre, Kamëz

Këlcyra qualified to the final play-off match.

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Adhurim Hasani	Adriatiku	23
2	Enklejd Fuçija	Adriatiku	19
3	Klejti Mahmutaj	Albanët	13
4	Alsed Abdija	Basania & AM	12
5	Haki Shele	Këlcyra	11
	Shyqyri Hasa	Këlcyra