The 2020–21 season was Football Club Prishtina's 21st consecutive season in the top flight of Kosovar football. In addition to the domestic league, Prishtina will participate in this season's editions of the Kosovar Cup, the Kosovar Supercup, and the UEFA Europa League. This season covers the period from July 2020 to June 2021.
Season overview
July and August
- On 5 August 2020, Pristina loaned only for European competition matches from Trepça'89, the former Kosovo U21 midfielder Muharrem Jashari.[2]
- On 7 August 2020, Prishtina announced were three footballers and four members of the team staff tested positive for coronavirus.[4]
- On 10 August 2020, Prishtina announced the signing of Behar Maliqi from Llapi.[7] The following day on 11 August, Prishtina announced the signing of Albin Prapashtica from 2 Korriku.[8]
- On 18 August 2020, On the day of the UEFA Europa League preliminary round match against Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps confirmed eight infected with coronavirus,[9] A few hours after the confirmation, the teams get ready to play and publish the formations, Prishtina published a half formation with many absences and only three substitutes,[10] but the Gibraltarian authorities stopped the match and forced Prishtina to leave the country.[11][12]
- On 19 August 2020, Prishtina announced the signing of Mërgim Pefqeli from Llapi. In same day, UEFA decides on the continuation of the postponed match against Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps, but on the condition that in the composition of the team are players who have not been to Gibraltar.[13] A few hours later, Prishtina announced that with the approval of UEFA loaned 23 players from the Superleague and First League teams, these players would be part of replacement squad that will travel back to Gibraltar.[14][15]
Current squad
- As of 11 September 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Other players under contract
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
Loan for European competition matches
Competitions
Overview
| Competition
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First match
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Last match
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Starting round
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Record
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| Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Win %
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| Football Superleague of Kosovo
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19 September 2020
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May 2021
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Matchday 1
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1
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1
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0
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0
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3
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0
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+3
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100.00
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| Kosovar Cup
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—
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—
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—
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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+0
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!—
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| Kosovar Supercup
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September 2020
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Final
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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+0
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!—
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| Europa League
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22 August 2020
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Preliminary
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1
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0
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0
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1
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0
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3
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−3
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000.00
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| Total
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2
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1
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0
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1
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3
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3
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+0
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050.00
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Standings
Source:
Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian),
TopSporti (in Albanian)Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions
Notes:
Matches
UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ a b "E KONFIRMUAR: Ky është largimi i parë nga FC Prishtina!" [CONFIRMED: This is the first departure from FC Prishtina]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Prishtina realizon transferimin e parë" [Prishtina realizes the first transfer]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 5 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Faleminderit Labinot, Ergyn" [Thank you Labinot, Ergyn] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Prishtina konfirmon shtatë rastet me Covid-19 brenda klubit, shpresë për shërim për Evropë" [Prishtina confirms seven cases of Covid-19 within the club, hope for recovery for Europe]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 7 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Besniku kthehet në shtëpi" [Besniku returned home] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Hidhet shorti për ndeshjet parakualifikuese në Ligën e Evropës, Gjilani dhe Prishtina mësojnë kundërshtarët" [The lottery is drawn for pre-qualification matches in Europa League, Gjilan and Prishtina learn opponents] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Behar Maliqi rikthehet për ta ndihmuar Prishtinën" [Behar Maliqi returns to help Prishtina] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 10 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Albin Prapashtica nënshkruan me Prishtinën" [Albin Prapashtica signs with Prishtina] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Dy prej futbollistëve më të mirë të Prishtinës, rezultuan pozitivë!" [Two of the best football players in Prishtina, turned out to be positive!]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Publikohen formacionet zyrtare: Prishtinës i mungojnë katër futbollistët e njohur!" [Official formations are published: Prishtina lacks four famous football players!]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Autoritetet e Gjibraltarit pezullojnë ndeshjen Lincoln – Prishtina" [Gibraltar authorities suspend the match Lincoln – Prishtina]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Prishtina bëhet gati për t'u kthyer në Kosovë, tani pritet vendimi i UEFA-s" [Prishtina is getting ready to return to Kosovo, now the decision of UEFA is expected]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 18 August 2020.
- ^ "UEFA vendosë për zhvillimin e ndeshjes, Prishtina gjen shpëtimin skuadrat vendore" [UEFA decides on the continuation of the match, Prishtina finds salvation local teams]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 19 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Superliga shndërrohet në "super-market" për Prishtinën, formohet një skuadër me emra të frikshëm!" [The Superleague turns into a "super-market" for Prishtina, a team with scary names is formed!]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 19 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Prishtina kompleton listën, ja emrat e plotë" [Prishtina completes the list, here are the full names]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 19 August 2020.
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