The 2020-21 Kategoria e Dytë was the 49th official season of the Albanian football third division since its establishment. There were 27 teams competing this season, split in 2 groups. The winners of the groups played the league's final against each other and also gained promotion to the 2021-22 Kategoria e Parë. Teams ranked from the 2nd to the 5th position qualified to the play-off round which they played against the 7th ranked teams in the 2020-21 Kategoria e Parë. Butrinti, Maliqi, Shkumbini and Tërbuni were promoted to the 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë. Shkumbini won their second Kategoria e Dytë title after beating Maliqi in the final match.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shkumbini 2nd title |
| Promoted | Butrinti Maliqi Shkumbini Tërbuni |
| Relegated | Delvina Mirdita Skrapari |
| Matches played | 289 |
| Goals scored | 975 (3.37 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ledjon Xhymerti (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Iliria 10−1 Mirdita (8 November 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Mirdita 1−7 Luzi 2008 (24 December 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Bulqiza 9−2 Internacional (23 April 2021) Iliria 10−1 Mirdita (8 November 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 10 matches Maliqi |
| Longest unbeaten run | 25 matches Shkumbini |
| Longest winless run | 14 matches Internacional Përmeti |
| Longest losing run | 12 matches Mirdita |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Changes from last season edit
Team changes edit
From Kategoria e Dytë edit
Promoted to Kategoria e Parë:
To Kategoria e Dytë edit
Relegated from Kategoria e Parë:
Promoted from Kategoria e Tretë:
Locations edit
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Stadia by capacity and locations edit
Group A edit
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | Velipojë | Adriatik Velipojë | 1,200 |
| Bulqiza | Bulqizë | Internacional Complex | 1,000 |
| Gramshi | Gramsh | Mislim Koçi Stadium | 1,500 |
| Iliria | Fushë-Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium | 3,000 |
| Internacional Tirana | Tirana | Internacional Complex | 1,000 |
| Klosi | Klos | QKS Kamëz | |
| Luzi 2008 | Luz i Vogël | Luz i Vogël Stadium | 600 |
| Mirdita | Rrëshen | Shënkoll Stadium | 500 |
| Sopoti | Librazhd | Sopoti Stadium | 3,000 |
| Spartaku | Tirana | 2,500 | |
| Shënkolli | Shënkoll | Shënkoll Stadium | 500 |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 5,000 |
| Tërbuni | Pukë | Ismail Xhemali Stadium | 1,950 |
| Valbona | Bajram Curri | Tropojë Stadium |
Group B edit
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albpetrol | Patos | Alush Noga Stadium | 2,150 |
| Butrinti | Sarandë | Butrinti Stadium | 5,000 |
| Delvina | Delvinë | Panajot Pano Stadium | 2,500 |
| Devolli | Bilisht | Bilisht Stadium | 3,000 |
| Gramozi | Ersekë | Ersekë Stadium | 2,000 |
| Këlcyra | Këlcyrë | Fusha Sportive Këlcyrë | 1,000 |
| Labëria | Vlorë | Labëria Complex | |
| Maliqi | Maliq | Jovan Asko Stadium | 1,500 |
| Memaliaj | Memaliaj | Karafil Çaushi Stadium | 1,500 |
| Naftëtari | Kuçovë | Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium | 5,000 |
| Përmeti | Përmet | Durim Qypi Stadium | 4,000 |
| Skrapari | Çorovodë | Skrapar Sports Field | 1,500 |
| Tepelena | Tepelenë | Sabaudin Shehu Stadium | 2,000 |
League standings edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shkumbini (C, P) | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 11 | +73 | 64 | Promotion to 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë |
| 2 | Sopoti | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 71 | 20 | +51 | 55 | Play-off promotion to 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë |
| 3 | Tërbuni (O, P) | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 51 | |
| 4 | Luzi 2008 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 17 | +28 | 46 | |
| 5 | Bulqiza | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 41 | |
| 6 | Gramshi | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 40 | |
| 7 | Iliria | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 34 | |
| 8 | Ada | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 30 | |
| 9 | Valbona[a] (R) | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 26 | Relegation to 2021–22 Kategoria e Tretë |
| 10 | Internacional Tirana | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 34 | 74 | −40 | 15 | |
| 11 | Klosi[b] | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 53 | −36 | 13 | |
| 12 | Shënkolli[c] (O) | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 67 | −38 | 11 | Play-off relegation to 2021–22 Kategoria e Tretë |
| 13 | Mirdita[d] (R) | 24 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 87 | −72 | −5 | Relegation to 2021–22 Kategoria e Tretë |
| 14 | Spartaku (E, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 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; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 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; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Valbona were relegated to the 2021–22 Kategoria e Tretë, after failing to get licensed for the next season.
- ^ Klosi were deducted 6 points after failing to host their home match against Shkumbini and after fielding an ineligible player against Bulqiza.
- ^ Shënkolli were deducted 6 points, after fielding ineligible players against Gramshi and Klosi.
- ^ Mirdita were deducted 3 points, after failing to host their home match against Ada. They were also deducted a further 6 points after fielding an ineligible player against Sopoti.
Results edit
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maliqi (P) | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 11 | +49 | 66 | Promotion to 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë |
| 2 | Butrinti (O, P) | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 11 | +39 | 60 | Play-off promotion to 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë |
| 3 | Labëria | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 12 | +39 | 57 | |
| 4 | Devolli | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 43 | |
| 5 | Naftëtari | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 38 | |
| 6 | Tepelena | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 30 | |
| 7 | Albpetrol | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 27 | |
| 8 | Përmeti | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 27 | |
| 9 | Këlcyra | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 25 | |
| 10 | Gramozi | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 24 | |
| 11 | Memaliaj (O) | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 24 | Play-off relegation to 2021–22 Kategoria e Tretë |
| 12 | Delvina (R) | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 14 | Relegation to 2021–22 Kategoria e Tretë |
| 13 | Skrapari (R) | 24 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 72 | −52 | 8 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 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.)
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 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.)
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results edit
Final edit
Group A Promotion play-offs edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| Sopoti | 5 | |||||
| Bulqiza | 1 | |||||
| Sopoti | 1 | |||||
| Tërbuni | 2 | |||||
| Tërbuni | 0 | |||||
| Luzi 2008 | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
Tërbuni qualified to the final as the team with the better ranking.
Final edit
Tërbuni qualified to the final play-off match.
Group B Promotion play-offs edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| Butrinti | 1 | |||||
| Naftëtari | 0 | |||||
| Butrinti | 1 | |||||
| Labëria | 0 | |||||
| Labëria | 1 | |||||
| Devolli | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
Final edit
Butrinti qualified to the final play-off match.
Relegation play-offs edit
Both teams remained in their respective leagues.
Season statistics edit
Scoring edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ledjon Xhymerti
|
Iliria | 20 |
| 2 | Artur Sejdini
|
Sopoti | 19 |
| 3 | Albers Keko
|
Tërbuni | 18 |
| Rigers Balliu
|
Bulqiza | ||
| 5 | Mario Gurma
|
Butrinti | 16 |
| Mirel Çota
|
Sopoti | ||
| 7 | Eriol Merdini
|
Bulqiza | 15 |
| 8 | Eri Lamçja
|
Shkumbini | 14 |