2020–21 Armenian Premier League
The 2020–21 Armenian Premier League season is the 29th since its establishment.
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 14 August 2020-18 April 2021 |
Matches played | 45 |
Goals scored | 77 (1.71 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 27 November 2020. |
Season events
On 30 July, it was announced that FC Van had been giving a license to compete in the Armenian Premier League, with the season commencing on 14 August 2020.[1]
On 29 September, the season was suspended indefinitely due to the escalating 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.[2] On 13 October, the FFA announced that the season would resume on 17 October.[3]
On 3 November, Gandzasar Kapan announced that they were withdrawing from the League and Armenian Cup due to the ongoing financial constraints relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.[4][5]
Teams
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Alashkert | Yerevan (Shengavit) | Alashkert Stadium | 6,850 |
Ararat | Yerevan (Kentron) | Republican Stadium | 14,403 |
Ararat-Armenia | Yerevan (Avan) | Yerevan Football Academy Stadium | 1,428 |
Gandzasar | Yerevan (Avan) | Yerevan Football Academy Stadium1 | 1,428 |
Lori | Vanadzor | Vanadzor Football Academy2 | 880 |
Noah | Yerevan (Shengavit) | Alashkert Stadium3 | 6,850 |
Pyunik | Yerevan (Kentron) | Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium | 14,403 |
Shirak | Gyumri | Gyumri City Stadium | 4,000 |
Urartu5 | Yerevan (Malatia-Sebastia) | Urartu Stadium | 4,860 |
Van | Charentsavan | Charentsavan City Stadium | 5,000 |
- 1Gandzasar will play their home games at the Yerevan Football Academy Stadium in Yerevan, due to the rebuilding of their regular venue Gandzasar Stadium, Kapan.
- 2Lori will play at the main training pitch of the Vanadzor Football Academy due to the rebuilding of their regular venue Vanadzor City Stadium, Vanadzor.
- 3Noah will play at the Alashkert Stadium, Yerevan, instead of their regular venue Mika Stadium, Yerevan.
Personnel and sponsorship
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Alashkert | ![]() |
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Bagratour, Huawei |
Ararat | ![]() |
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AWI International | |
Ararat-Armenia | ![]() |
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Tashir Group | |
Gandzasar | ![]() |
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ZCMC |
Lori | ![]() |
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TotoGaming | |
Noah | ![]() |
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Pyunik | ![]() |
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TotoGaming | |
Shirak | ![]() |
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Mogo[7] | |
Urartu | ![]() |
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Van | ![]() |
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Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Ararat Yerevan | ![]() |
Contract expired | Pre-season | ![]() |
23 July 2020[8] | |
Shirak | ![]() |
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Pyunik | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 13 July 2020[9] | ![]() |
20 July 2020[10] | |
Ararat-Armenia | ![]() |
Contract expired | 17 July 2020[11] | ![]() |
22 July 2020[12] | |
Van | ![]() |
To vice president | 31 July 2020[13] | ![]() |
31 July 2020[13] | |
Lori | ![]() |
Signed by Sevan | 4 August 2020[14] | ![]() |
5 August 2020[15] | |
Pyunik | ![]() |
Mutual termination | 13 December 2020[16] | 9th | ![]() |
7 January 2021[17] |
Alashkert | ![]() |
Mutual termination | 5 January 2021[18] | 3rd | ![]() |
7 January 2021[19] |
Van | ![]() |
2 February 2021 | 7th | ![]() |
2 February 2021[20] |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ararat | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 18 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Ararat-Armenia | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 18 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
3 | Alashkert | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 18 | |
4 | Lori | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 17 | |
5 | Noah | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 16 | |
6 | Urartu | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 15 | |
7 | Van | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 10 | |
8 | Shirak | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 5 | |
9 | Pyunik | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 5 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
10 | Gandzasar (R, D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Club dissolved[lower-alpha 1] |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2020. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Goal difference; 10) Goals scored.[21]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Goal difference; 10) Goals scored.[21]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Gandzasar were excluded from the league On 3 November, Gandzasar Kapan announced that they were withdrawing from the League and Armenian Cup due to the ongoing financial constraints relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Fixtures and results
Round 1–18
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Round 19–27
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Season statistics
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Wilfried Eza for Van against Gandzasar Kapan (15 August 2020)
Top scorers
- As of match(es) played 12 December 2020[22]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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Urartu | 7 |
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Alashkert | 5 |
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4 | ![]() |
Van | 4 |
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Ararat-Armenia | ||
6 | ![]() |
Gandzasar | 3 |
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Noah | ||
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Lori | ||
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Alashkert | ||
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Ararat Yerevan | ||
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Gandzasar | ||
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Ararat-Armenia | ||
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Noah |
Clean sheets
- As of match played 8 December 2020
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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Alashkert | 4 |
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Noah | ||
5 | ![]() |
Ararat-Armenia | 3 |
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Pyunik | ||
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Urartu | ||
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Van | ||
9 | ![]() |
Lori | 2 |
10 | ![]() |
Urartu | 1 |
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