2020–21 in Scottish football
The 2020–21 season will be the 124th season of competitive football in Scotland.
Season | 2020–21 | |||
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2020–21 in Scottish football | ||
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Premiership champions | ||
Championship champions | ||
League 1 champions | ||
League 2 champions | ||
Scottish Cup winners | ||
League Cup winners | ||
Challenge Cup winners | ||
Youth Cup winners | ||
Teams in Europe | ||
Celtic ,Rangers , Motherwell | ||
Scotland national team | ||
2020–21 UEFA Nations League B 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
Transfer deals
League competitions
Scottish Premiership
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
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1 | Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
2 | Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
3 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
4 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Livingston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Motherwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Ross County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | St Johnstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
12 | St Mirren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[1]
Notes:
- Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
Scottish Championship
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alloa Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Premiership |
2 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
3 | Ayr United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
4 | Dundee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Greenock Morton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Queen of the South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
10 | Raith Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to League One |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[2]
Scottish League One
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Airdrieonians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Championship |
2 | Clyde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
3 | Cove Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Dumbarton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | East Fife | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Forfar Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Montrose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Partick Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | Peterhead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to League Two |
Scottish League Two
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Albion Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to League One |
2 | Annan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
3 | Brechin City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Cowdenbeath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Edinburgh City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Elgin City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Queen's Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Stenhousemuir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Stirling Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Stranraer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the League Two play-off final |
Non-league football
Level 5
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Level 6
Honours
Cup honours
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
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2020–21 Scottish Cup | ||||
2020–21 League Cup | ||||
2020–21 Challenge Cup | ||||
2020–21 South Challenge Cup | ||||
2020–21 Youth Cup | ||||
2020–21 Junior Cup |
Non-league honours
Senior
Level | Competition | Winner |
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5 | Highland League | |
Lowland League | ||
6 | East of Scotland League Premier Division | |
South of Scotland League | ||
West of Scotland League | ||
7 | East of Scotland League First Division | |
West of Scotland League First Division |
Junior
- East Region
Division | Winner |
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East Super League North | |
East Super League South |
- North Region
Division | Winner |
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North Superleague | |
North Division One | |
North Division Two |
Individual honours
PFA Scotland awards
Award | Winner | Team |
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Players' Player of the Year | ||
Young Player of the Year | ||
Manager of the Year | ||
Championship Player | ||
League One Player | ||
League Two Player | ||
SFWA awards
Award | Winner | Team |
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Footballer of the Year | ||
Young Player of the Year | ||
Manager of the Year |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
Club | Competitions | Started round | Final round | Coef. |
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Celtic | UEFA Champions League | First qualifying round | ||
Rangers | UEFA Europa League | First or Second qualifying round | ||
Motherwell | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | ||
TBC | UEFA Europa League | First or Second qualifying round | ||
Total | ||||
Average |
Celtic
UEFA Champions League
Celtic will Enter the First qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, their opponent is yet to be decided.
Rangers
UEFA Europa League
Rangers will enter the First qualifying round of the UEFA Europa league, their opponent is yet to be decided. They will enter the Second qualifying round if Celtic win the 2019–20 Scottish Cup or if the cup is not completed by the UEFA deadline.
Motherwell
UEFA Europa League
Motherwell will enter the First qualifying round of the UEFA Europa league their opponent is yet to be decided.
TBC
UEFA Europa League
As fourth place finishers in the 2019–20 Scottish Premiership, Aberdeen will enter the First qualifying round if Celtic win the 2019–20 Scottish Cup or if the cup is not completed by the UEFA deadline.
Scotland national team
4 September 2020 2020–21 Nations League B | Scotland ![]() | v | ![]() | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hampden Park |
7 September 2020 2020–21 Nations League B | Czech Republic ![]() | v | ![]() |
8 October 2020[5][6][7] Euro 2020 play-offs | Scotland ![]() | v | ![]() | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hampden Park |
11 October 2020 2020–21 Nations League B | Scotland ![]() | v | ![]() | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hampden Park |
14 October 2020 2020–21 Nations League B | Scotland ![]() | v | ![]() | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hampden Park |
15 November 2020 2020–21 Nations League B | Slovakia ![]() | v | ![]() |
18 November 2020 2020–21 Nations League B | Israel ![]() | v | ![]() |
Women's football
League and Cup honours
Division | Winner |
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2020 SWPL 1 | |
2020 SWPL 2 | |
2020 SWF Championship (North) | |
2020 SWF Championship (South) |
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
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Scottish Women's Cup | ||||
Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | ||||
SWFL First Division Cup | ||||
SWFL Second Division Cup |
Individual honours
SWPL awards
Award | Winner | Team |
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Players' Player of the Year | ||
Player of the Year | ||
Manager of the Year | ||
Young Player of the Year | ||
Scottish Women's Premier League
- SWPL 1
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round |
2 | Celtic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | Hibernian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
4 | Motherwell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
5 | Glasgow City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
6 | Forfar Farmington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
7 | Spartans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
8 | Heart of Midlothian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to SWPL 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
- SWPL 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Hamilton Academical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 | Promotion to SWPL 1 |
2 | Dundee United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 | Qualification for the play-offs |
3 | St Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
4 | Partick Thistle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
5 | Kilmarnock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
6 | Aberdeen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
7 | Queen's Park | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
8 | Glasgow Women | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
9 | Boroughmuir Thistle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 0 | Relegation to the Championship |
10 | Stirling University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
UEFA Women's Champions League
Scotland women's national team
18 September 2020[10] Euro 2021 qualifying | Cyprus ![]() | – | ![]() |
22 September 2020[10] Euro 2021 qualifying | Scotland ![]() | – | ![]() |
23 October 2020[10] Euro 2021 qualifying | Scotland ![]() | – | ![]() |
27 October 2020[10] Euro 2021 qualifying | Finland ![]() | – | ![]() |
27 November 2020[10] Euro 2021 qualifying | Portugal ![]() | – | ![]() |
1 December 2020[10] Euro 2021 qualifying | Scotland ![]() | – | ![]() |
Notes and references
- "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "Coronavirus: Scotland Euro play-off rescheduled for June". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- "UEFA postpones all June national team matches". www.uefa.com. UEFA. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- "Euro 2020 play-offs: 8 October semis for Scotland, N Ireland & Republic". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Summary - SWPL1". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Summary - SWPL2". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Scotland: Women's Euro 2021 qualifiers to resume in September". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.