2020–21 Kategoria Superiore

The 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore will be 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 will begin in September 2020 and will end on May 2021. As of August 2020, every participating team has decided to boycott the competition, until their demands are met by the government.[1]

Kategoria Superiore
Season2020–21
DatesSeptember 2020 –
May 2021
2021–22 →

The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore will earn 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
2020–21 Kategoria Superiore teams.
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 5,500 Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë)
Kukësi Kukës Elbasan Arena 12,800 2nd
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 2,300 3rd
Partizani Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 9,500 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
Apolonia Bylis Kastrioti Kukësi Laçi
Loni Papuçiu Stadium Adush Muça Stadium Kamëz Stadium Elbasan Arena
UEFA stadium category
 Laçi Stadium
Capacity: 6,800 Capacity: 5,200 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 12,800 Capacity: 5,300
Partizani Skënderbeu Teuta Tirana Vllaznia
Selman Stërmasi Stadium Skënderbeu Stadium Niko Dovana Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium Loro Boriçi Stadium
UEFA stadium category
Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 12,343 Capacity: 12,040 Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 16,000

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.

Team President Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Apolonia Koço Kokëdhima Artan Mërgjyshi Eljon Sota Uhlsport Abissnet
Bylis Besnik Kapllanaj Veljko Dovedan Valentino Murataj Uhlsport −
Kastrioti Petro Kumi Ramadan Ndreu Emiliano Çela Uhlsport Qafshtama
Kukësi Safet Gjici Skënder Gega Besar Musolli Macron Kevin Construction
Laçi Pashk Laska Armando Cungu Aleksandar Ignjatović Uhlsport Pavin Caffe
Partizani Gazmend Demi Ilir Daja Alban Hoxha Joma MCN
Skënderbeu Ardian Takaj Joma Fix
Teuta Edmond Hasanbelliu Edi Martini Renato Arapi Uhlsport Caffè Pascucci
Tirana Refik Halili Emmanuel Egbo Gentian Muça Uhlsport Caffè Vergnano
Vllaznia Municipality of Shkodër Thomas Brdarić Uhlsport −

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Kukësi Orges Shehi Mutual consent 30 July 2020 Pre-season Skënder Gega 30 July 2020
Partizani Renaldo Kalari End of caretaker spell 10 August 2020 Pre-season Ilir Daja 10 August 2020
Vllaznia Hysen Dedja End of contract 10 August 2020 Pre-season Thomas Brdarić 10 August 2020

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Apolonia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Bylis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Kastrioti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Kukësi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Laçi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Teuta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Partizani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Skënderbeu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the relegation play-off
9 Tirana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë
10 Vllaznia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source:
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.

Results

Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.

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