2020–21 Kategoria e Parë
The 2020–21 Kategoria e Parë is the 73rd official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began in 4 November 2020 and will end on 22 May 2021.[1] There will be 18 teams competing this season, split in 2 groups, each with 9 teams. The 2 winners of each group will gain promotion to the 2021-22 Kategoria Superiore, and will play the division's final against each other. The runners-up of each group will play a play-off match between them. The winners of the play-off will play another promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of the 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 65 |
| Goals scored | 140 (2.15 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kainã Maranhão Xhuliano Skuka (5 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Pogradeci 5−0 Elbasani (5 December 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Partizani B 2−6 Besëlidhja (7 November 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Partizani B 2−6 Besëlidhja (7 November 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches Besa Burreli Dinamo Tirana Korabi Pogradeci |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches Burreli Dinamo Tirana |
| Longest winless run | 7 matches Elbasani |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches Elbasani |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Changes from last season
Locations
2020–21 Kategoria e Parë Group A teams.
Group A
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besëlidhja | Lezhë | Brian Filipi Stadium | 5,000 |
| Burreli | Burrel | Liri Ballabani Stadium | 2,500 |
| Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Internacional Complex | 1,000 |
| Erzeni | Shijak | Tofik Jashari Stadium | 4,000 |
| Korabi | Peshkopi | Korabi Stadium | 6,000 |
| Oriku | Orikum | Fusha Sportive Orikum | 2,000 |
| Partizani B | Tirana | Internacional Complex | 1,000 |
| Veleçiku | Koplik | Reshit Rusi Stadium | 1,200 |
| Vora | Vorë | Internacional Complex | 1,000 |
Group B
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besa | Kavajë | Luz i Vogël Stadium | 600 |
| Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Egnatia Stadium | 4,000 |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Nexhip Trungu Stadium | 6,600 |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8,500 |
| Luftëtari | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastra Stadium | 8,400 |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 8,500 |
| Pogradeci | Pogradec | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium | 10,700 |
| Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 14,450 |
| Turbina | Cërrik | Nexhip Trungu Stadium | 6,600 |
First phase
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Tirana | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 20 | Qualification to the Promotion round |
| 2 | Burreli | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 16 | |
| 3 | Korabi | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 16 | |
| 4 | Besëlidhja | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 12 | |
| 5 | Partizani B | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 8 | Qualification to the Relegation round |
| 6 | Oriku | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 8 | |
| 7 | Vora | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 7 | |
| 8 | Veleçiku | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 6 | |
| 9 | Erzeni | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 December 2020. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
Results
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egnatia | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 15 | Qualification to the Promotion round |
| 2 | Besa | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 14 | |
| 3 | Lushnja | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | |
| 4 | Tomori | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 11 | |
| 5 | Turbina | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 | Qualification to the Relegation round |
| 6 | Pogradeci | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Flamurtari | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 7 | |
| 8 | Elbasani | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 20 | −19 | 0 | |
| 9 | Luftëtari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dissolved |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2021. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kainã |
Besa | 5 |
| Maranhão |
Dinamo Tirana | ||
 Xhuliano Skuka |
Korabi | ||
| 4 | Donat Toma |
Burreli | 4 |
| Jasmin Raboshta |
Burreli | ||
| Odeon Bërdufi |
Partizani B |
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