2020–21 Kategoria Superiore
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| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 November 2020 – 26 May 2021 |
| Champions | Teuta 2nd title |
| Relegated | Bylis Apolonia |
| Champions League | Teuta |
| Europa Conference League | Vllaznia Partizani Laçi |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 378 (2.1 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dejvi Bregu (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Laçi 6–1 Apolonia (29 November 2020) Teuta 6–1 Apolonia (26 May 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Apolonia 0–6 Vllaznia (18 April 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Laçi 6–1 Apolonia (29 November 2020) Skënderbeu 4–3 Bylis (30 December 2020) Teuta 6–1 Apolonia (26 May 2021) Tirana 5–2 Apolonia (4 April 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Kukësi Laçi |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Teuta |
| Longest winless run | 15 matches Apolonia |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Bylis |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2021. | |
The 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore was the 82nd official season, or 85th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 21st season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season ended on 26 May 2021.[1] It was initially planned to begin on 12 September 2020 but it was delayed after all participating clubs decided to boycott the competition, until the government would meet their demands. After 2 months of negotiations, the clubs ended the boycott and agreed to begin the season on 4 November 2020. Teuta won the league title on 26 May 2021, on the final matchday. The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2021-22 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2021-22 Europa Conference League.
Teams
Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Apolonia[2] and Kastrioti.[3] Flamurtari and Luftëtari were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.
Locations
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| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2019–20 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 | Champion (Kategoria e Parë) |
| Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 | 7th |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kamëz Stadium[a] | 5,500[a] | Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Elbasan Arena[b] | 12,800[b] | 2nd |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300 | 3rd |
| Partizani | Tirana | Elbasan Arena[c] | 12,800[c] | 6th |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,343 | 4th |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 5th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,500 | Champion |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 8th |
Stadiums
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Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukësi | Albania Orges Shehi | Mutual consent | 30 July 2020 | Pre-season | Albania Skënder Gega | 30 July 2020 |
| Partizani | Albania Renaldo Kalari | End of caretaker spell | 10 August 2020 | Albania Ilir Daja | 10 August 2020 | |
| Vllaznia | Albania Hysen Dedja | End of contract | 10 August 2020 | Germany Thomas Brdarić | 10 August 2020 | |
| Skënderbeu | Albania Ilir Daja | Signed for Partizani | 10 August 2020 | Albania Julian Ahmataj | 19 August 2020 | |
| Apolonia | Albania Artan Mërgjyshi | Mutual consent | 31 August 2020 | Italy Giovanni Colella | 1 September 2020 | |
| Tirana | Nigeria Emmanuel Egbo | Sacked | 12 November 2020 | 5th | Albania Nevil Dede | 13 November 2020 |
| Laçi | Albania Armando Cungu | Mutual consent | 26 November 2020 | 8th | Albania Stavri Nica | 26 November 2020 |
| Apolonia | Italy Giovanni Colella | Resigned | 30 November 2020 | 10th | Albania Nikolin Çoçlli | 30 November 2020 |
| Laçi | Albania Stavri Nica | Caretaker replaced | 5 December 2020 | 6th | Albania Klevis Hima | 5 December 2020 |
| Laçi | Albania Klevis Hima | End of caretaker spell | 12 December 2020 | 7th | Albania Shpëtim Duro | 12 December 2020 |
| Apolonia | Albania Nikolin Çoçlli | Sacked | 17 December 2020 | 9th | Albania Bledar Borova | 17 December 2020 |
| Kukësi | Albania Skënder Gega | Resigned | 27 December 2020 | 4th | Albania Rrahman Hallaçi | 27 December 2020 |
| Apolonia | Albania Bledar Borova | End of caretaker spell | 2 January 2021 | 10th | Italy Fabrizio Cammarata | 2 January 2021 |
| Kukësi | Albania Rrahman Hallaçi | End of caretaker spell | 25 January 2021 | 5th | Albania Mirel Josa | 25 January 2021 |
| Tirana | Albania Nevil Dede | Mutual consent | 25 January 2021 | 6th | Albania Orges Shehi | 27 January 2021 |
| Skënderbeu | Albania Julian Ahmataj | Mutual consent | 31 January 2021 | 9th | Albania Migen Memelli | 3 February 2021 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teuta (C) | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 42 | 16 | +26 | 66 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Vllaznia | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 66 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Partizani | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 65 | |
| 4 | Laçi | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 61 | |
| 5 | Tirana | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 58 | |
| 6 | Kukësi | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 45 | |
| 7 | Skënderbeu | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 37 | |
| 8 | Kastrioti (O) | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 35 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
| 9 | Bylis (R) | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 51 | −23 | 31 | Relegation to the 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë |
| 10 | Apolonia (R) | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 67 | −45 | 21 |
Source: Albanian Football Association, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Vllaznia, the winners of the 2020–21 Albanian Cup, already qualified for European competition based on league position. Therefore, the Europa Conference League berth awarded to the Albanian Cup winners transfers to the fourth-placed team.
Results
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
First half of season |
Second half of season
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Relegation play-off
| Kastrioti | 2−1 | Tomori |
|---|---|---|
| Mehmeti File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Rezi File:Soccerball shade.svg 62' |
Qato File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3' |
Referee: Kridens Meta
Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania Dejvi Bregu | Teuta | 16 |
| 2 | North Macedonia Agim Ibraimi | Kukësi | 15 |
| Nigeria Patrick Friday Eze | Kukësi | ||
| 4 | Albania Ardit Hoxhaj | Vllaznia | 12 |
| 5 | Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Dilaver | Vllaznia | 11 |
| 6 | Nigeria Beji Anthony | Bylis | 10 |
| Brazil Devid | Kastrioti | ||
| Albania Lorenco Vila | Teuta |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 15
- Albania Indrit Prodani (Kastrioti)
- Most red cards: 2
- Nigeria Kyrian Nwabueze (Laçi)
Awards
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Manager of the Season | Germany Thomas Brdarić | Vllaznia |
| Player of the Season | Albania Dejvi Bregu | Teuta |
| Young Player of the Season | Albania Marsel Ismailgeci | Tirana |
| Team of the Year | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Kosovo Visar Bekaj (Tirana) | |||||||||||
| Defenders | Albania Erdenis Gurishta (Vllaznia) | North Macedonia Mevlan Adili (Vllaznia) | North Macedonia Egzon Belica (Partizani) | Albania Erion Hoxhallari (Tirana) | ||||||||
| Midfielders | Albania Juljan Shehu (Laçi) | Albania Regi Lushkja (Laçi) | Albania Albano Aleksi (Teuta) | |||||||||
| Forwards | Albania Jasir Asani (Partizani) | Albania Dejvi Bregu (Teuta) | North Macedonia Agim Ibraimi (Kukësi) | |||||||||
Source:[5]
See also
Notes and references
Notes
- ^ Kastrioti played their 2020–21 home games at the Kamëz Stadium in Kamëz, since their venue, Kastrioti Stadium, is not suitable for Kategoria Superiore matches.
- ^ Kukësi played their 2020–21 home games at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan, due to the reconstruction of the Zeqir Ymeri Stadium in Kukës.
- ^ Partizani played their 2020–21 home games at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan. Their new home ground, Partizani Complex, is currently under construction.
References
- ↑ "Komiteti Ekzekutiv përcakton datat e sezonit 2020-2021". 20 August 2020.
- ↑ "FK Apolonia shpallet fituese e Grupit B në Kategorinë e Parë" [FK Apolonia is declared the winner of Group B in the First Category] (in shqip). Football Association of Albania. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ↑ "KS Kastrioti shpallet fitues i Grupit A në Kategorinë e Parë" [KS Kastrioti is declared the winner of Group A in the First Category] (in shqip). Football Association of Albania. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ↑ "2020-21 top scorers". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ↑ "Më të mirët e sezonit! FSHF dhe RTSH shpallin kampionët e futbollit". 30 December 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian)
- Kategoria Superiore at uefa.com