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The 2020–21 season was Tirana's fourth consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore. It was also the club's first season as defending league champions after winning the 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore. Tirana competed in the Kategoria Superiore, the Albanian Cup, the Albanian Supercup, the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds and, after elimination from the Champions League, the UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds.
| 2020–21 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Refik Halili | |||
| Manager | Ndubuisi Egbo (until 12 November) Nevil Dede (13 November–25 January) Tefik Osmani (caretaker) Orges Shehi (from 27 January) | |||
| Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium Arena Kombëtare | |||
| Kategoria Superiore | 5th | |||
| Albanian Cup | Second round | |||
| Albanian Supercup | Runners-up | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | |||
| UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Idriz Batha (9) All: Idriz Batha (9) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 0 (all home matches)[a] | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 0 (all home matches)[a] | |||
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Tirana finished fifth in the league with 58 points from 36 matches. In Europe, the club defeated Dinamo Tbilisi in the Champions League first qualifying round, lost to Red Star Belgrade in the second qualifying round and then lost to Young Boys in the Europa League play-off round. Domestically, Tirana were eliminated from the Albanian Cup by Korabi in the second round and lost the Albanian Supercup to Teuta.
Players
editSquad information
edit- As of 26 May 2021
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 97 | Visar Bekaj | GK | 24 May 1997 (aged 24) | |
| — | Pano Qirko | GK | 26 June 1999 (aged 21) | |
| 1 | Ilion Lika | GK | 17 May 1980 (aged 41) | |
| — | Marvin Kodra | GK | 26 May 2001 (aged 20) | |
| — | Leon Kozi | GK | 4 February 2003 (aged 18) | |
| Defenders | ||||
| 5 | Filip Najdovski | CB | 13 September 1992 (aged 28) | |
| 19 | Jocelin Behiratche | CB | 8 May 2000 (aged 21) | |
| — | Gentian Muça | CB | 13 May 1987 (aged 34) | |
| 4 | Kristi Malo | CB | 28 April 2001 (aged 20) | |
| 32 | Kristi Vangjeli | CB | 5 September 1985 (aged 35) | |
| 28 | Erion Hoxhallari | LB | 15 October 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 22 | Jurgen Vrapi | LB | 14 November 1998 (aged 22) | |
| 25 | Omar Musaj | LB | 15 April 2002 (aged 19) | |
| 3 | Kristijan Tosevski | RB | 6 May 1994 (aged 27) | |
| 26 | Marlind Nuriu | RB | 5 July 1997 (aged 23) | |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 21 | Jurgen Çelhaka | DM | 6 December 2000 (aged 20) | |
| 15 | Agustín Torassa | DM | 20 October 1988 (aged 32) | |
| 77 | Ardit Toli | DM | 12 July 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 6 | Enes Kuka | DM | 14 January 2002 (aged 19) | |
| — | Okseold Sefa | DM | 23 September 2001 (aged 19) | |
| 10 | Idriz Batha | CM | 28 March 1992 (aged 29) | |
| 2 | Marsel Ismailgeci | CM | 14 March 2000 (aged 21) | |
| 55 | Isaac Gyamfi | CM | 9 September 2000 (aged 20) | |
| — | Alban Cejku | CM | 23 July 2001 (aged 19) | |
| 18 | Andri Stafa | CM | 14 February 2002 (aged 19) | |
| — | Klevi Qefalija | CM | 12 December 2003 (aged 17) | |
| 27 | Grent Halili | RM | 24 May 1998 (aged 23) | |
| — | Ernest Muçi | AM | 19 March 2001 (aged 20) | |
| 23 | Ibrahim Sulley | AM | 6 July 2001 (aged 19) | |
| Forwards | ||||
| 7 | Elton Calé | LW | 12 July 1988 (aged 32) | |
| 90 | Richard Danso | LW | 16 September 2000 (aged 20) | |
| 14 | Eldis Kraja | LW | 22 March 2000 (aged 21) | |
| — | Winful Cobbinah | RW | 6 September 1991 (aged 29) | |
| — | Aldi Gjumsi | RW | 15 March 2002 (aged 19) | |
| 11 | Taulant Seferi | CF | 15 November 1996 (aged 24) | |
| — | Tim Väyrynen | CF | 30 March 1993 (aged 28) | |
| — | Albion Avdijaj | CF | 12 January 1994 (aged 27) | |
| — | Derrick Sasraku | CF | 12 April 1994 (aged 27) | |
| — | Mario Beshiraj | CF | 29 October 1999 (aged 21) | |
| — | Luis Bircaj | CF | 19 May 2003 (aged 18) | |
Competitions
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Kategoria Superiore | 4 November 2020 | 26 May 2021 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 41.67 |
| Albanian Cup | 1 November 2020 | 12 November 2020 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50.00 |
| Albanian Supercup | 31 August 2020 | 31 August 2020 | Final | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| UEFA Champions League | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | First qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 |
| UEFA Europa League | 1 October 2020 | 1 October 2020 | Play-off round | Play-off round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 40.48 | ||||
Last updated: 26 May 2021
Source: [2]
Kategoria Superiore
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Partizani | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 65 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[b] |
| 4 | Laçi | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 61 | |
| 5 | Tirana | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 58 | |
| 6 | Kukësi | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 45 | |
| 7 | Skënderbeu | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 37 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Notes:
- 1 2 Tirana's home matches in the 2020–21 season were played behind closed doors because of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Albanian authorities only allowed spectators to return after 1 July 2021.[1]
- ↑ Vllaznia, the winners of the 2020–21 Albanian Cup, already qualified for European competition based on league position. Therefore, the Europa Conference League berth awarded to the Albanian Cup winners transfers to the fourth-placed team.
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 |
Last updated: 26 May 2021.
Source: Competitive matches
Results by round
editA = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
edit| 4 November 2020 1 | Tirana | 2–0 | Kukësi | Korçë |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 8 November 2020 2 | Tirana | 0–1 | Teuta | Tirana |
| 13:45 CET | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti |
| 21 November 2020 3 | Vllaznia | 3–2 | Tirana | Shkodër |
| 16:45 CET | Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 25 November 2020 4 | Tirana | 0–0 | Bylis | Tirana |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Florjan Lata |
| 29 November 2020 5 | Kastrioti | 1–1 | Tirana | Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Redi Maloku Stadium Referee: Klodian Shahini |
| 4 December 2020 6 | Tirana | 0–0 | Partizani | Tirana |
| 18:00 CET | Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
| 9 December 2020 7 | Laçi | 0–1 | Tirana | Laç |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Laçi Stadium |
| 13 December 2020 8 | Tirana | 3–0 | Apolonia | Tirana |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Florjan Lata |
| 19 December 2020 9 | Skënderbeu | 1–1 | Tirana | Korçë |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Referee: Kridens Meta |
| 23 December 2020 10 | Kukësi | 0–0 | Tirana | Kukës |
| 16:45 CET |
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Stadium: Kukës Arena Referee: Klajdi Kola |
| 27 December 2020 11 | Teuta | 1–1 | Tirana | Durrës |
| 16:45 CET |
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Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium |
| 30 December 2020 12 | Tirana | 1–1 | Vllaznia | Tirana |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
| 9 January 2021 13 | Bylis | 0–0 | Tirana | Ballsh |
| 13:30 CET |
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Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium |
| 16 January 2021 14 | Tirana | 2–1 | Kastrioti | Tirana |
| 13:45 CET |
|
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
| 21 January 2021 15 | Partizani | 1–0 | Tirana | Elbasan |
| 18:00 CET |
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Stadium: Elbasan Arena |
| 25 January 2021 16 | Tirana | 0–1 | Laçi | Tirana |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
| 31 January 2021 17 | Apolonia | 0–1 | Tirana | Fier |
| 13:45 CET | Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium |
| 6 February 2021 18 | Tirana | 2–0 | Skënderbeu | Tirana |
| 13:45 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
| 13 February 2021 19 | Tirana | 0–2 | Kukësi | Tirana |
| 14:00 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti |
| 20 February 2021 20 | Tirana | 0–1 | Teuta | Tirana |
| 13:00 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
| 27 February 2021 21 | Vllaznia | 1–2 | Tirana | Shkodër |
| 13:00 CET |
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Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium |
| 3 March 2021 22 | Tirana | 2–0 | Bylis | Tirana |
| 13:00 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
| 7 March 2021 23 | Kastrioti | 1–2 | Tirana | Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:00 CET |
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Stadium: Redi Maloku Stadium Referee: Indrit Myrtaj |
| 13 March 2021 24 | Tirana | 1–2 | Partizani | Tirana |
| 13:00 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
| 21 March 2021 25 | Laçi | 1–2 | Tirana | Laç |
| 13:00 CET |
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Stadium: Laçi Stadium |
| 4 April 2021 26 | Tirana | 5–2 | Apolonia | Tirana |
| 16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Referee: Orlando Kuka |
| 10 April 2021 27 | Skënderbeu | 0–0 | Tirana | Korçë |
| 13:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Referee: Laver Alla |
| 17 April 2021 28 | Kukësi | 2–2 | Tirana | Kukës |
| 16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Kukës Arena |
| 24 April 2021 29 | Teuta | 0–2 | Tirana | Durrës |
| 16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Referee: Olsid Ferataj |
| 28 April 2021 30 | Tirana | 1–0 | Vllaznia | Tirana |
| 16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Laver Alla |
| 2 May 2021 31 | Bylis | 0–0 | Tirana | Ballsh |
| 16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Referee: Kreshnik Bajramaj |
| 8 May 2021 32 | Tirana | 1–0 | Kastrioti | Tirana |
| 16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Florjan Lata |
| 13 May 2021 33 | Partizani | 0–0 | Tirana | Tirana |
| 19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti |
| 17 May 2021 34 | Tirana | 0–1 | Laçi | Tirana |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |
| 21 May 2021 35 | Apolonia | 1–1 | Tirana | Fier |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
| 26 May 2021 36 | Tirana | 3–1 | Skënderbeu | Tirana |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Albanian Cup
editFirst round
edit| 1 November 2020 First round | Tirana | 4–1 | Shkumbini | Tirana |
| 13:30 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Xhulio Agolli |
Second round
edit| 12 November 2020 Second round | Tirana | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Korabi | Tirana |
| 13:30 CET |
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Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Albert Doda |
Albanian Supercup
editUEFA Champions League
editFirst qualifying round
edit| 19 August 2020 First qualifying round | Dinamo Tbilisi | 0–2 | Tirana | Tbilisi |
| 19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena Referee: Roomer Tarajev |
Second qualifying round
edit| 25 August 2020 Second qualifying round | Tirana | 0–1 | Red Star Belgrade | Tirana |
| 20:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Referee: Kaspar Sjöberg |
UEFA Europa League
editPlay-off round
edit| 1 October 2020 Play-off round | Young Boys | 3–0 | Tirana | Bern |
| 20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Wankdorf Stadium Referee: Sergei Karasev |
Statistics
editSquad stats
edit| League | Cup | Supercup | Champions League | Europa League | Total stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Games won | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Games drawn | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Games lost | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Goals scored | 41 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| Goals conceded | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 34 |
| Goal difference | +15 | +2 | -1 | +1 | -3 | +14 |
| Clean sheets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
Last updated: 26 May 2021
Source: [2]
Top scorers
edit| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Kategoria Superiore | Albanian Cup | Supercup | Champions League | Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | MF | Idriz Batha | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 11 | FW | Taulant Seferi | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| — | MF | Ernest Muçi | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 28 | DF | Erion Hoxhallari | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2 | DF | Marsel Ismailgeci | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 7 | FW | Elton Calé | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | MF | Agustín Torassa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | DF | Filip Najdovski | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 22 | DF | Jurgen Vrapi | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| — | FW | Aldi Gjumsi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| — | FW | Derrick Sasraku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 27 | MF | Grent Halili | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 | DF | Jocelin Behiratche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 21 | MF | Jurgen Çelhaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| # | Own goals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 41 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 | |||
Last updated: 26 May 2021
Clean sheets
editThe list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.
| Rnk | No. | Player | Kategoria Superiore | Albanian Cup | Supercup | Champions League | Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | ||
Last updated: 26 May 2021
References
edit- ↑ "Fans return to stadiums, but only after July 1 - Decision of the Technical Committee of Experts". Hashtag.al. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- 1 2 "2020-2021 KF Tirana Scores and Fixtures". FBref. Retrieved 23 May 2026.