2008–09 Kategoria Superiore

On the bottom end of the table, Lushnja and Elbasani were directly relegated.

Bylis and Partizani had to face teams from the Kategoria e Parë in relegation matches.

Besëlidhja and Skënderbeu were directly relegated to the Kategoria e Parë after finishing 11th and 12th in the previous year's standings.

Kastrioti were relegated in the process by losing on penalties against the 3rd placed team from Kategoria e Parë, Lushnja.

Superiore sides Partizani and Bylis lost their matches and were thus relegated to the Kategoria e Parë.