The 2020–21

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was the 82nd official season, or 85th season of top-tier

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(including three unofficial championships during

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) and the 21st season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season ended on 26 May 2021. It was initially planned to begin on 12 September 2020 but it was delayed after all participating clubs decided to boycott the competition, until the government would meet their demands. After 2 months of negotiations, the clubs ended the boycott and agreed to begin the season on 4 November 2020.

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won the league title on 26 May 2021, on the final matchday. The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore earned a place in the

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of the 2021-22 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the

of the 2021-22 Europa Conference League.

Teams

Two clubs have earned promotion from the

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, Apolonia and

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. Flamurtari and Luftëtari were relegated to

at the conclusion of last season.

Locations

Stadiums

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.

First half of season

Second half of season

Relegation play-off

''Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.''

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Discipline

Player

* Most yellow cards: 15 ** Indrit Prodani (Kastrioti) * Most red cards: 2 ** Kyrian Nwabueze (Laçi)

Awards

Annual awards

Source:

Notes and references

Notes

References

External links

*
Kategoria Superiore at uefa.com
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