2019–20 Kategoria e Parë
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 will play another promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of the 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore.[1] 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.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apolonia 5th title |
| Promoted | Apolonia Kastrioti |
| Relegated | Devolli Iliria Shënkolli Shkumbini Tërbuni |
| Matches played | 241 |
| Goals scored | 604 (2.51 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Klodian Nuri (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Apolonia 7−0 Elbasani (7 December 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Iliria 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 scoring | Apolonia 8−5 Besa (28 June 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Pogradeci |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches Apolonia |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches Shënkolli |
| Longest losing run | 8 matches Shënkolli |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Changes from last season
Locations
2019–20 Kategoria e Parë Group A teams.
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 |
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 |
Second phase
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:
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 (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:
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) Champion; (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.)
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
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[lower-alpha 1] (R, D) | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 23 | Excluded from the league |
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; (O) Play-off winner; (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; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- 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:
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.
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.
Promotion play-off
| Besëlidhja | 3−2 | Pogradeci |
|---|---|---|
Rrustemaj  14'Moqi 67'Čokić 90+4' |
Alillari 45+1' Topllari 51' |
Besëlidhja qualified to the final play-off match.
Relegation play-offs
Both teams remained in their respective leagues.
| Devolli | 3−4 (a.e.t.) | Partizani B |
|---|---|---|
| Pere 22' (pen.) Ivani 60'Demollari 66' |
Llanaj 2', 113' Bardhi 7'Bitri 82' |
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
Partizani B were promoted to the Kategoria e Parë, while Devolli were relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë.
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Klodian Nuri |
Elbasani | 17 |
| 2 | Mario Gjata |
Apolonia | 16 |
| Mikel Canka |
Lushnja | ||
| 4 | Artion Alillari |
Pogradeci | 12 |
 Iran da Conceição |
Besa | ||
| Xhuliano Skuka |
Korabi |
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