2016–17 Kategoria e Parë

The 2016–17 Kategoria e Parë was competed between 20 teams in 2 groups, A and B, respectively.

Changes from last season (2015-16)

Team changes

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:

First phase

Group A

Group B

Second phase

Promotion round

Group A

Group B

Relegation round

Group A

Group B

Relegation play-offs

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