The 2020–21 Kategoria e Parë was the 73rd official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began on 4 November 2020 and ended on 26 May 2021. There were 18 teams competing this season, split in 2 groups, each with 9 teams. The 2 winners of each group gained promotion to the 2021-22 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 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore. Dinamo Tirana and Egnatia were promoted to the 2021–22 Kategoria Superiore. Elbasani, Flamurtari, Oriku, Partizani B and Veleçiku were relegated to the 2021–22 Kategoria e Dytë. Egnatia won their second Kategoria e Parë title on 22 May 2021 after beating Dinamo Tirana in the final match.
Changes from last season Team changes From Kategoria e Parë Promoted to Kategoria Superiore: Apolonia Kastrioti
Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë: Devolli Iliria Shënkolli Shkumbini Tërbuni
To Kategoria e Parë Relegated from Kategoria Superiore: Flamurtari Luftëtari
Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë: Partizani B Tomori Vora
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 Erzeni Shijak Tofik Jashari Stadium 4,000 Korabi Peshkopi Korabi Stadium 6,000 Oriku Orikum Fusha Sportive Orikum 2,000 Partizani B Tirana Internacional Complex 1,000 Veleçiku Koplik Reshit Rusi Stadium 1,200 Vora Vorë Internacional Complex 1,000
Group B Team Location Stadium Capacity Besa Kavajë Luz i Vogël Stadium 600 Egnatia Rrogozhinë Shkumbini Stadium 9,000 Elbasani Elbasan Nexhip Trungu Stadium 6,600 Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 8,500 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Gjirokastra Stadium 8,400 Lushnja Lushnjë Roza Haxhiu Stadium 8,500 Pogradeci Pogradec Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium 10,700 Tomori Berat Tomori Stadium 14,450 Turbina Cërrik Nexhip Trungu Stadium 6,600
First phase
Group A Table
Results
Group B Table
Results
Second phase Promotion round Group A Table
Results
Group B Table
Results
Relegation round Group A Table
Results
Group B Table
Results
Final
Promotion play-off
Tomori qualified to the final play-off match.
Relegation play-offs
Butrinti was promoted to the Kategoria e Parë, while Oriku was relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë.
Tërbuni was promoted to the Kategoria e Parë, while Flamurtari was relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë.
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Mikel CankaTomori152 Xhuliano SkukaKorabi143 Artur MaganiEgnatia114 Ndriçim ShtubinaEgnatia105 MaranhãoDinamo Tirana9 Moustapha DjidjiwaDinamo Tirana7 Brunild PepaTomori8 Gersi DiamantiFlamurtari Odeon BërdufiPartizani B
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