# 2020–21 FC Prishtina season

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 31 July 2020, Albanian midfielder Ardit Hila resigned.
* On 5 August 2020, Pristina loaned only for European competition matches from Trepça'89, the former Kosovo U21 midfielder Muharrem Jashari.
* On 6 August 2020, Prishtina announced the departure of Labinot Ibrahimi and Ergyn Ahmeti.
* On 7 August 2020, Prishtina announced were three footballers and four members of the team staff tested positive for coronavirus.
* On 8 August 2020, Prishtina announced the signing of Besnik Krasniqi from Ballkani.
* On 9 August 2020, the draw for Europa League was held and Prishtina were drawn against Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps.
* On 10 August 2020, Prishtina announced the signing of Behar Maliqi from Llapi. The following day on 11 August, Prishtina announced the signing of Albin Prapashtica from 2 Korriku.
* 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, 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, but the Gibraltarian authorities stopped the match and forced Prishtina to leave the country.
* 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. 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.

## Squad information
### Current squad

    As of 11 September 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | KOS | Alban Muqiqi |
| 2 | DF | KOS | Besnik Krasniqi |
| 4 | DF | KOS | Tun Bardhoku (vice-captain) |
| 5 | DF | KOS | Lumbardh Dellova (on loan from Hajduk Split) |
| 7 | MF | KOS | Lorik Boshnjaku (captain) |
| 8 | MF | KOS | Mërgim Pefqeli |
| 9 | FW | KOS | Leotrim Kryeziu (on loan from Lugano) |
| 10 | MF | KOS | Endrit Krasniqi |
| 11 | MF | KOS | Kreshnik Uka |
| 13 | MF | KOS | Behar Maliqi |
| 15 | MF | COD | Gauthier Mankenda |
| 16 | MF | KOS | Donat Hasanaj |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | FW | KOS | Alban Shillova |
| 18 | DF | ALB | Gledi Mici |
| 20 | MF | KOS | Qëndrim Zyba |
| 21 | DF | KOS | Ermal Vitija |
| 23 | MF | KOS | Leonit Abazi |
| 28 | DF | KOS | Leotrim Bekteshi |
| 33 | MF | KOS | Jon Bajgora |
| 34 | FW | KOS | Albin Prapashtica |
| 35 | GK | ALB | Egland Haxho |
| 36 | GK | KOS | Adi Hyla |
| 77 | FW | NGA | Otto John |
| 88 | MF | ALB | Sabien Lilaj |

### Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | CRO | Ivan Jelić |
| — | DF | TUN | Ahmed Raddaoui |
| — | DF | KOS | Art Maloku |
| — | DF | KOS | Erdin Dushi |
| — | MF | KOS | Ramush Ramadani |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | KOS | Trimron Selimi |
| — | FW | KOS | Dhurim Zhuri |
| — | FW | KOS | Lis Ahmeti |
| — | FW | KOS | Nikson Memaj |

## Transfers
### In

| No. | Pos | Nation | Player | Transferred from | Type | Date | Source |
| 13 | DF | KVX | Art Maloku | Vëllaznimi | End of loan | 1 August 2020 | — |
| 17 | FW | KVX | Alban Shillova | Drenica | End of loan | 1 August 2020 | — |
| 33 | MF | KVX | Jon Bajgora | Ulpiana | End of loan | 1 August 2020 | — |
| — | DF | ALB | Agon Xhaka | Besa Pejë | End of loan | 1 August 2020 | — |
| — | MF | KVX | Ramush Ramadani | Ulpiana | End of loan | 1 August 2020 | — |
| — | MF | KVX | Trimron Selimi | Ulpiana | End of loan | 1 August 2020 | — |
| — | FW | KVX | Lis Ahmeti | 2 Korriku | End of loan | 1 August 2020 | — |
| 22 | DF | KVX | Besnik Krasniqi | Ballkani | Free transfer | 8 August 2020 | |
| 34 | FW | KVX | Albin Prapashtica | 2 Korriku | Free transfer | 10 August 2020 | |
| 88 | MF | KVX | Behar Maliqi | Llapi | Free transfer | 10 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | KVX | Mërgim Pefqeli | Llapi | Free transfer | 19 August 2020 | — |

### Out

| No. | Pos | Nation | Player | Transferred from | Type | Date | Source |
| 88 | MF | ALB | Ardit Hila | Gjilani | Free transfer | 31 July 2020 | |
| — | GK | GER | Laurit Behluli | Kika | Loan | 1 August 2020 | — |
| 18 | MF | KVX | Ergyn Ahmeti | Drita | Free transfer | 6 August 2020 | |
| 22 | DF | KVX | Labinot Ibrahimi | Arbëria | Free transfer | 6 August 2020 | |

### Loan for European competition matches

| No. | Pos | Nation | Player | Loaned from | Type | Date | Date | Source |
| No. | Pos | Nation | Player | Loaned from | Type | In | Out | Source |
| 18 | MF | KVX | Muharrem Jashari | Trepça'89 | Normal loan | 5 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | GK | KVX | Ardit Nika | Flamurtari | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | GK | KVX | Florian Smakiqi | Feronikeli | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | GK | ITA | Giacomo Nava | Llapi | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 21 August 2020 | |
| — | DF | KVX | Bujar Idrizi | Llapi | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | DF | ALB | Elvis Prençi | Llapi | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | DF | KVX | Gentrit Dumani | Flamurtari | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 21 August 2020 | |
| — | DF | KVX | Ilir Berisha | Feronikeli | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | DF | KVX | Lapidar Lladrovci | Feronikeli | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 21 August 2020 | |
| — | DF | KVX | Përparim Osmani | Drenica | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | DF | KVX | Yll Hoxha | Feronikeli | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | KVX | Albert Dabiqaj | Feronikeli | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | KVX | Arbnor Muja | Trepça'89 | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | KVX | Donat Hasanaj | Flamurtari | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | KVX | Kastriot Selmani | Llapi | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 21 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | KVX | Kushtrim Gashi | Ballkani | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | MLI | Lassine Traoré | Trepça'89 | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 21 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | KVX | Mentor Zhdrella | Llapi | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | MF | KVX | Mërgim Boshnjaku | Flamurtari | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | FW | KVX | Adem Maliqi | Flamurtari | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | FW | KVX | Ardian Muja | Trepça'89 | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | FW | KVX | Ermal Krasniqi | Ballkani | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | FW | KVX | Leart Emini | Trepça'89 | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |
| — | FW | KVX | Mendurim Hoti | Feronikeli | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 21 August 2020 | |
| — | FW | KVX | Valmir Veliu | Llapi | Urgent loan for replacement squad | 19 August 2020 | 25 August 2020 | |

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Football Superleague of Kosovo | 19 September 2020 | May 2021 | Matchday 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Kosovar Cup | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| Kosovar Supercup | September 2020 | September 2020 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| Europa League | 22 August 2020 | 22 August 2020 | Preliminary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 050.00 |
Source: Competitions

### Football Superleague of Kosovo
#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Prishtina (C) | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 27 | +38 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League preliminary round |
| 2 | Drita | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 59 | 28 | +31 | 76 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Ballkani | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 79 | 43 | +36 | 74 | |
| 4 | Gjilani | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 48 | |
| 5 | Llapi | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 43 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
* ↑ Llapi qualified for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 Kosovar Cup.