2019–20 Kategoria e Parë
The 2019–20 Kategoria e Parë is the 72nd official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began on 14 September 2019 and will end on 2 August 2020. There are 20 teams competing this season, split in 2 groups, each with 10 teams. The 2 winners of each group will gain promotion to the 2020-21 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 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore.[1] The competition was completely suspended from 12 March to 7 June 2020, due to a pandemic of COVID-19 in Albania.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Kastrioti |
| Matches played | 199 |
| Goals scored | 486 (2.44 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mario Gjata Mikel Canka (13 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Apolonia 7−0 Elbasani (7 December 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Shënkolli 0−3 Turbina (21 June 2020) Tërbuni 1−4 Veleçiku (7 March 2020) Veleçiku 0−3 Dinamo Tirana (20 June 2020) Veleçiku 0−3 Erzeni (14 September 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Apolonia 8−5 Besa (28 June 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Pogradeci |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Pogradeci |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches Veleçiku |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Dinamo Tirana |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Changes from last season
Team changes
From Kategoria e Parë
Promoted to Kategoria Superiore:
- Bylis
- Vllaznia
Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë:
- Tomori
- Vora
To Kategoria e Parë
Relegated from Kategoria Superiore:
- Kastrioti
Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë:
- Devolli
- Shkumbini
- Tërbuni
Locations
Stadia by capacity and locations
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 |
| Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Egnatia Stadium | 4,000 |
| Erzeni | Shijak | Tofik Jashari Stadium | 4,000 |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kastrioti Stadium | 8,400 |
| Korabi | Peshkopi | Korabi Stadium | 6,000 |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 5,000 |
| Tërbuni | Pukë | Ismail Xhemali Stadium | 1,950 |
| Veleçiku | Koplik | Kompleksi Vellezërit Duli | 2,000 |
Group B
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 |
| Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 8,000 |
| Devolli | Bilisht | Bilisht Stadium | 1,050 |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Elbasan Arena | 12,800 |
| Iliria | Fushë-Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium | 3,000 |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 8,500 |
| Oriku | Orikum | Petro Ruci Stadium | 2,000 |
| Pogradeci | Pogradec | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium | 10,700 |
| Shënkolli | Shënkoll | Shënkoll Stadium | 500 |
| Turbina | Cërrik | Nexhip Trungu Stadium | 6,600 |
First phase
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kastrioti | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 37 | Qualification to the Promotion round |
| 2 | Besëlidhja | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 28 | |
| 3 | Korabi | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 25 | |
| 4 | Erzeni | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 25 | |
| 5 | Burreli | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 24 | Qualification to the Relegation round |
| 6 | Egnatia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 19 | |
| 7 | Tërbuni | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 15 | |
| 8 | Veleçiku | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 13 | |
| 9 | Dinamo Tirana | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 11 | |
| 10 | Shkumbini[lower-alpha 1] (R, D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | Excluded from the league |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 February 2020. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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.)
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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.)
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Shkumbini was excluded from the league and relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë for the next season, after a violent incident during a match against Dinamo Tirana in the 11th round. They were also deducted 3 points.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pogradeci | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 39 | Qualification to the Promotion round |
| 2 | Apolonia | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 37 | |
| 3 | Lushnja | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 35 | |
| 4 | Besa | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 27 | |
| 5 | Oriku | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 24 | Qualification to the Relegation round |
| 6 | Devolli | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 24 | |
| 7 | Iliria | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 18 | |
| 8 | Shënkolli | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 17 | |
| 9 | Turbina | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 16 | |
| 10 | Elbasani | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 February 2020. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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.)
Second phase
Promotion round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kastrioti (P) | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 44 | Promotion to 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore |
| 2 | Besëlidhja | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 32 | Play-off promotion to 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore |
| 3 | Korabi | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 29 | |
| 4 | Erzeni | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 26 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 June 2020. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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.)
(P) Promoted.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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.)
(P) Promoted.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apolonia | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 20 | +28 | 46 | Promotion to 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore |
| 2 | Lushnja | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 41 | Play-off promotion to 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore |
| 3 | Pogradeci | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 39 | |
| 4 | Besa | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 30 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 June 2020. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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.)
Relegation round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Burreli | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 27 | |
| 6 | Egnatia | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 26 | |
| 7 | Veleçiku | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 20 | |
| 8 | Tërbuni | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 19 | Play-out relegation to 2020–21 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 9 | Dinamo Tirana | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 18 | Relegation to 2020–21 Kategoria e Dytë |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 June 2020. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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.)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Oriku | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 33 | |
| 6 | Devolli | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Iliria | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 27 | |
| 8 | Turbina | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 25 | Play-out relegation to 2020–21 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 9 | Elbasani | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 25 | Relegation to 2020–21 Kategoria e Dytë |
| 10 | Shënkolli | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 June 2020. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 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.)
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Apolonia | 13 |
|
Lushnja | ||
| 3 | |
Pogradeci | 12 |
| 4 |  |
Besa | 9 |
|
Korabi | ||
| 6 | |
Elbasani | 8 |
|
Besëlidhja |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.