2020–21 First Football League of Kosovo
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| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 September 2020 – 15 May 2021 |
| Matches played | 201 |
| Goals scored | 432 (2.15 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Liria 7–1 Vushtrria (20 March 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Liria 7–1 Vushtrria (20 March 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 0[a] |
← 2019–20
All statistics correct as of 2 April 2021. | |
The 2020–21 First Football League of Kosovo season was the 22nd edition of second-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 18 September 2020 and ended in May or June 2021. A total of 20 teams contested in the league: 18 teams from the 2019–20 season and two teams from the 2019–20 Third Football League of Kosovo.
Teams
[edit]20 teams contesed in the league – the 18 teams were from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2019–20 Third Football League of Kosovo. The promoted teams are Kika and A&N.[1]
Stadiums and locations
[edit]
Kamenica
Pristina
Prizren
Locations of the 2020–21 First Football League of Kosovo teams: 
Group A; 
Group B
Group A; 
Group B- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium and capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||
| A&N | Prizren | Boka-Boka Studium, Koriša | 1,500 |
| Drenasi | Glogovac | Glogovac Synthetic Grass Stadium | 1,500 |
| Dukagjini | Klina | 18 June Stadium | 1,000 |
| Istogu | Istok | Demush Mavraj Stadium | 6,000 |
| Liria | Prizren | Përparim Thaçi Stadium | 15,000 |
| Malisheva | Mališevo | Liman Gegaj Stadium | 1,800 |
| Onix Banjë | Banja of Peja | Onix Banjë Stadium | 1,500 |
| Trepça | Mitrovica | Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium | 18,500 |
| Vëllaznimi | Gjakova | Gjakova City Stadium | 6,000 |
| Vushtrria | Vushtrri | Ferki Aliu Stadium | 6,000 |
| Group B | |||
| 2 Korriku | Pristina | 2 Korriku Sports Field | 1,000 |
| Dardana | Kamenica | Agush Isufi Stadium | 1,000 |
| Ferizaj | Ferizaj | Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium | 1,500 |
| Flamurtari | Pristina | Xhemail Ibishi Stadium | 5,000 |
| KEK | Obilić | Agron Rama Stadium | 5,000 |
| Kika | Kamenica | Kika Stadium | 1,500 |
| Ramiz Sadiku | Pristina | Ramiz Sadiku Stadium | 5,000 |
| Ulpiana | Lipljan | Štimlje City Stadium | 1,500 |
| Vitia | Vitina | Vitia City Stadium | 3,000 |
| Vllaznia Pozheran | Požaranje | Ibrahim Kurteshi Stadium | 3,000 |
League table
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malisheva (P) | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 60 | Promotion to 2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo |
| 2 | Dukagjini (P, O) | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 24 | +28 | 58 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Istogu | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 47 | |
| 4 | A&N | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 37 | |
| 5 | Liria | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 34 | |
| 6 | Trepça | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 33 | |
| 7 | Vëllaznimi | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 29 | |
| 8 | Onix Banjë | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 28 | |
| 9 | Drenasi | 27 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 25 | |
| 10 | Vushtrria | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 51 | −34 | 20 | Continued to stay in the First Football League of Kosovo after merging with Dardana.[b] |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2021. Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), TopSporti (in Albanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for promotion).
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for promotion).
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulpiana (P) | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 53 | Promotion to 2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo |
| 2 | Flamurtari (X) | 27 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 43 | 20 | +23 | 52 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | 2 Korriku | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 42 | |
| 4 | Vitia | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 35 | |
| 5 | Kika | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 34 | |
| 6 | Ramiz Sadiku | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 32 | |
| 7 | Dardana | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 32 | It merges with Vushtrria after the end of the season.[2] |
| 8 | Vllaznia Pozheran | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 31 | |
| 9 | Ferizaj | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 30 | |
| 10 | KEK (R) | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 28 | Relegation to 2021–22 Second Football League of Kosovo |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 March 2021. Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), TopSporti (in Albanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for promotion).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (X) Eliminated on Qualification to promotion play-offs
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for promotion).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (X) Eliminated on Qualification to promotion play-offs
Qualification to promotion play-offs
[edit]Semi-final
[edit]| Dukagjini | 2–1 | Flamurtari |
|---|---|---|
Gashi  23'Osmani 72' |
Report | Shala 83' |
Final
[edit]| Trepça '89 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Dukagjini |
|---|---|---|
| Shala 30' |
Report (FFK) Report (TS) |
Osmani 52' |
| Penalties | ||
Berisha  Arb. Muja Jashari  Ard. Muja Rrahmani |
3–4 | Osmani Kerim Basriu Merlaku Mulaj |
Notes and references
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo, all matches of this season will be played behind closed doors until another decision.
- ^ Vushtrria initially relegated to the 2021–22 Second Football League of Kosovo, but after merging with Dardana, Vushtrria continued to stay in the First Football League of Kosovo, but in Group B taking the place of Dardana after the place of Vushtrria in Group A was taken by Rahoveci.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "KE i FFK-së mbajti mbledhjen e radhës" [FFK's EC held the next meeting] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Vushtrria fuzionohet me klubin nga Kamenica, mbetet në Ligën e Parë" [Vushtrria merges with the club from Kamenica, remains in the First League]. Indeksonline (in Albanian). 2 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Albanian and English)