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.