The 2020–21

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season was the tenth successive season that Krasnodar played in the

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, the highest tier of

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. They finished the previous season in 3rd place, qualifying for the

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for the second time, entering at the third qualifying round. They also took part in the Russian Cup. Krasnodar finished the season in 10th position, were knocked out of the Russian Cup at the Round of 16 stage by

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, finished third in their

group before being knocked out of the

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at the Round of 32.

Season events

On 29 July 2020,

Igor Smolnikov Igor Aleksandrovich Smolnikov (russian: Игорь Александрович Смольников, p=ˈiɡərʲ ɐlʲɪˈksandrəvʲɪtɕ ˈsmolʲnʲɪkəf; born 8 August 1988) is a Russian football player who plays as a right-back for Lokomo ...

re-signed for Krasnodar on a two-year contract after leaving Zenit St.Petersburg. On 5 August, Krasnodar announced that Yevgeni Gorodov had returned to the club on a two-year contract, having previously played for Krasnodar between 2011 and 2013. On 13 September, Krasnodar's away game against

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was postponed due to 10 cases of

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within the Rotor squad. Three days later, Krasnodar were awarded a 3–0 technical victory over Rotor Volgograd. On 15 September,

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was loaned to

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for the remainder of the season. On 6 October, Krasnodar announced the signing of

Yevgeni Chernov Yevgeni Aleksandrovich Chernov (russian: Евгений Александрович Чернов; born 23 October 1992) is a Russian Association football, football player who plays as a left-back for FC Rostov, Rostov. Club career He made his ...

from

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on a contract until the end of the 2023/24 season, and the signing of Yevgeni Markov from

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on a contract until the summer of 2022. On 15 October, Krasnodar signed

Aleksei Ionov Aleksei Sergeyevich Ionov (russian: Алексей Сергеевич Ионов; born 18 February 1989) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Krasnodar and the Russia national team. He can play on the left flank or t ...

from Rostov on a contract until the summer of 2023. On 12 January, Krasnodar announced the signing of

Igor Andreyev Igor Andreyevich Andreyev (russian: Игорь Андреевич Андреев; born 15 August 2001) is a Russian football player who plays for FC Rodina Moscow. Club career On 12 January 2021, he signed a 4.5-year contract with FC Krasnodar. ...

from Nosta Novotroitsk to Krasnodar-2. On 12 February, Krasnodar announced the loan signing of

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from

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until the end of the season. On 25 February, Krasnodar signed Yegor Baburin on loan from

, whilst Denis Adamov left the club to join

. Following Krasnodar's 0–5 defeat to

Akhmat Grozny Republican Football Club Akhmat ( ce, футболан клуб Ахмат Соьлжа-ГӀала; russian: Республиканский футбольный клуб Ахмат Грозный), commonly known as Akhmat Grozny, is a Russian ...

on 3 April, Head Coach

Murad Musayev Murad Olegovich Musayev (russian: Мурад Олегович Мусаев; born 10 November 1983) is a Russian football coach. He is the manager of Azerbaijani club Sabah. Club career He led the Under-19 team of FC Krasnodar to the 2017–18 ...

resigned from his position. On 5 April, Krasnodar announced the appointment of

Viktor Goncharenko Viktar Mihailavich Hancharenka ( be, Віктар Міхайлавіч Ганчарэнка, tr. Viktar Michajłavič Hančarenka; russian: Виктор Михайлович Гончаренко, ''Viktor Mikhailovich Goncharenko''; born 10 Ju ...

as their new Head Coach on a contract until the summer of 2023.

Squad

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Results

Russian Cup

UEFA Champions League

Play-off round

Group stage

UEFA Europa League

Knockout phase

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

, - , colspan="14", ''Players away from the club on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who left Krasnodar during the season:''

Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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Krasnodar Krasnodar (; rus, Краснода́р, p=krəsnɐˈdar; ady, Краснодар), formerly Yekaterinodar (until 1920), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The city stands on the Kuban River in southern ...