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(Redirected from 2019–20 Albanian First Division) Football league season
Kategoria e Parë
Season2019–20
ChampionsApolonia
5th title
PromotedApolonia
Kastrioti
RelegatedDevolli
Iliria
Shënkolli
Shkumbini
Tërbuni
Matches played241
Goals scored604 (2.51 per match)
Top goalscorerKlodian Nuri
(17 goals)
Biggest home winApolonia 7−0 Elbasani
(7 December 2019)
Biggest away winIliria 0−3 Turbina
(29 July 2020)
Shënkolli 0−3 Turbina
(21 June 2020)
Tërbuni 0−3 Dinamo Tirana
(29 July 2020)
Tërbuni 1−4 Veleçiku
(7 March 2020)
Veleçiku 0−3 Dinamo Tirana
(20 June 2020)
Veleçiku 0−3 Erzeni
(14 September 2019)
Highest scoringApolonia 8−5 Besa
(28 June 2020)
Longest winning run6 matches
Pogradeci
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Apolonia
Longest winless run10 matches
Shënkolli
Longest losing run8 matches
Shënkolli
← 2018–19 2020–21 →

The 2019–20 Kategoria e Parë was the 72nd official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began on 14 September 2019 and ended on 29 July 2020. There were 20 teams competing this season, split in 2 groups, each with 10 teams. The 2 winners of each group gained promotion to the 2020-21 Kategoria Superiore, and played the division's final against each other. The runners-up of each group played a play-off match between them. The winners of the play-off played another promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of the 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore. Apolonia and Kastrioti were promoted to the 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore. Devolli, Iliria, Shënkolli, Shkumbini and Tërbuni were relegated to the 2020–21 Kategoria e Dytë. Apolonia won their fifth Kategoria e Parë title on 22 July 2020 after beating Kastrioti in the final match. The competition was completely suspended from 12 March to 7 June 2020, due to a pandemic of COVID-19 in Albania.

Changes from last season

Team changes

From Kategoria e Parë

Promoted to Kategoria Superiore:

Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë:

To Kategoria e Parë

Relegated from Kategoria Superiore:

Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë:

Locations

2019–20 Kategoria e Parë is located in AlbaniaTërbuniTërbuniBesëlidhjaBesëlidhjaDinamo TiranaDinamo TiranaBurreliBurreliErzeniErzeniKorabiKorabiKastriotiKastriotiVeleçikuVeleçikuEgnatiaEgnatiaShkumbiniShkumbiniclass=notpageimage| 2019–20 Kategoria e Parë Group A teams. 2019–20 Kategoria e Parë is located in AlbaniaApoloniaApoloniaBesaBesaPogradeciPogradeciOrikuOrikuElbasaniElbasaniLushnjaLushnjaDevolliDevolliTurbinaTurbinaIliriaIliriaShënkolliShënkolliclass=notpageimage| 2019–20 Kategoria e Parë Group B teams.

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 (R, D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 −3 Excluded from the league
Source: Soccerway
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:
  1. 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
Source: Soccerway
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) 22 14 5 3 29 13 +16 47 Promotion to 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore
2 Besëlidhja 22 11 6 5 30 19 +11 39 Play-off promotion to 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore
3 Korabi 22 11 3 8 26 22 +4 36
4 Erzeni 22 7 5 10 25 25 0 26
Source: Soccerway
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 (C, P) 24 15 6 3 55 26 +29 51 Promotion to 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore
2 Pogradeci 24 14 4 6 39 24 +15 46 Play-off promotion to 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore
3 Lushnja 24 14 2 8 42 29 +13 44
4 Besa 24 9 4 11 42 46 −4 31
Source: Soccerway
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.)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Relegation round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
5 Egnatia 24 7 10 7 21 19 +2 31
6 Burreli 24 8 7 9 23 25 −2 31
7 Dinamo Tirana 24 8 3 13 20 29 −9 27
8 Veleçiku (O) 24 6 7 11 21 30 −9 25 Play-out relegation to 2020–21 Kategoria e Dytë
9 Tërbuni (R, D) 24 5 8 11 20 33 −13 23 Excluded from the league
Source: Soccerway
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; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Tërbuni was excluded from the league and relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë for the next season, after a violent incident during a match against Egnatia in the 22nd round.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
5 Oriku 28 11 7 10 22 25 −3 40
6 Turbina 28 11 5 12 39 35 +4 38
7 Elbasani 28 12 1 15 42 50 −8 37
8 Devolli (R) 28 10 4 14 39 43 −4 34 Play-out relegation to 2020–21 Kategoria e Dytë
9 Iliria (R) 28 9 6 13 35 44 −9 33 Relegation to 2020–21 Kategoria e Dytë
10 Shënkolli (R) 28 3 9 16 31 64 −33 18
Source: Soccerway
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.)
(R) Relegated

Final

Kastrioti1−2Apolonia
Ajazi 40' Mihana 43'
Ajazi 67' (o.g.)
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan

Promotion play-off

Besëlidhja3−2Pogradeci
Rrustemaj 14'
Moqi 67'
Čokić 90+4'		 Alillari 45+1'
Topllari 51'
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan

Besëlidhja qualified to the final play-off match.

Relegation play-offs

Veleçiku2−1Maliqi
Shekaj 89'
Zaraj 90+5'		 Muçollari 63'
Nexhip Trungu Stadium, CërrikReferee: Enea Jorgji

Both teams remained in their respective leagues.

Devolli3−4 (a.e.t.)Partizani B
Pere 22' (pen.)
Ivani 60'
Demollari 66'		 Llanaj 2', 113'
Bardhi 7'
Bitri 82'
Elbasan Arena, ElbasanReferee: Juxhin Xhaja

Partizani B were promoted to the Kategoria e Parë, while Devolli were relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Albania Klodian Nuri Elbasani 17
2 Albania Mario Gjata Apolonia 16
Albania Mikel Canka Lushnja
4 Albania Artion Alillari Pogradeci 12
Brazil Iran da Conceição Besa
Albania Xhuliano Skuka Korabi

References

  1. "Komiteti Ekzekutiv zhvillon mbledhjen e rradhës". 5 July 2019.
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