The 2016–17 Kategoria e Dytë was the Albanian football season for the third tier of the national league system, known as Kategoria e Dytë (literally “Second Category”). The competition took place during the 2016–2017 football calendar and served as a pathway for promotion to the Kategoria e Parë (second tier).
General structure
- Level: Third tier of Albanian football.
- Organization: Administered by the Albanian Football Association (FSHF).
- Format: The league is traditionally divided into multiple regional groups (e.g., Group A, Group B, etc.). Teams within each group play each other in a double‑round‑robin format.
- Promotion: The top‑finishing clubs from each group normally qualify for promotion playoffs, with successful teams moving up to the Kategoria e Parë for the following season.
- Relegation: The lowest‑ranked clubs may be relegated to the Kategoria e Tretë (fourth tier) if such a tier is operational.
2016–17 season specifics
- The season was part of the regular annual cycle of Albanian football, commencing in the latter half of 2016 and concluding in mid‑2017.
- A total of several dozen clubs participated, split among the designated regional groups.
- The season concluded with promotion playoffs that determined which clubs ascended to the Kategoria e Parë.
Notable outcomes
- Promotion to the Kategoria e Parë was secured by the group winners and additional playoff victors, as per the competition’s regulations.
- No clubs from the 2016–17 Kategoria e Dytë were recorded as being relegated to a lower tier for the subsequent season, given the structure of the Albanian league system at that time.
Limitations of available data
Detailed statistics such as the exact number of participating teams, specific group compositions, final standings, match results, top goal‑scorers, and individual awards for the 2016–17 season are not provided in this summary due to limited available encyclopedia information.
Contextual relevance
The Kategoria e Dytë plays a crucial role in the development of Albanian football by offering competitive opportunities for smaller clubs and serving as a conduit for talent progression toward higher divisions. The 2016–17 season continued this function within the national league hierarchy.
