2020–21 Ekstraklasa Explained
The 2020–21 Ekstraklasa (also known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to its sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski)[3] [4] was the 95th season of the Polish Football Championship, the 87th season of the highest tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1927 and the 13th season of the Ekstraklasa under its current title. The league was operated by the Ekstraklasa SA.
The regular season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 16 teams participated, 13 of which competed in the league during the previous season, while the remaining three were promoted from the 2019–20 I liga. On 24 July 2020 Ekstraklasa SA and Polish Football Association announced the 2020–21 season calendar. The season started on 21 August 2020 and concluded on 16 May 2021. Due to the season start being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was shortened to 30 matchdays without a split into Championship and Relegation groups. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away. After the 14th matchday the league went on a winter break between 21 December 2020 and 28 January 2021. 2020–21 was a transition season (only the team which took 16th position after the season was relegated to I liga) to extend Ekstraklasa from 16 to 18 teams starting with the 2021–22 season.[5] During 2020–21 season a substitution limit increased from three to five.[6] It was the fourth Ekstraklasa season to use VAR. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 51 matches were played with a limited number of spectators. The rest of the matches (between 17 October 2020 and 15 May 2021) were played behind closed doors without any spectators.
The two clubs promoted from I liga were Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, returning to Ekstraklasa after four years,[7] as well as Stal Mielec, who made a return to Ekstraklasa after 24 years.[8] After winning the I liga promotion play-offs, Warta Poznań also returned to Ekstraklasa after 25 years.[9]
Legia Warsaw were the defending champions, and won their 15th title overall on 28 April after Raków Częstochowa drew 0–0 away to Jagiellonia Białystok with three games remaining.[10] The season's runner-up was Raków Częstochowa, and the third-placed team was Pogoń Szczecin. The only relegated team this season was Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.
Teams
A total of 16 teams participate in the 2020–21 Ekstraklasa season.
Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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| | | 15,114 |
| | | 24,563 |
| | | 22,432 |
| | | 43,269 |
| | | 43,615 |
| | | 31,800 |
| | | 10,037 |
| | | 15,076 |
| | | 4,200 |
| | | 5,264 |
| | 4,200 |
| | | 6,864 |
| | | 45,105 |
| | | 5,383 |
| | | 33,326 |
| | | 12,800 |
| | | 16,068 | |
- Upgrading to 31,871.
- Upgrading to 21,163.[11] [12]
- Due to the renovation of the Municipal Football Stadium "Raków" in Częstochowa, Raków played their home matches at the GIEKSA Arena in Bełchatów.
- Stadium used for two games behind closed doors – against Śląsk Wrocław (26th round) and Piast Gliwice (29th round)[13] [14]
- Due to the renovation of Warta Poznań Stadium in Poznań, Warta played their home matches at the Stadion Dyskobolii in Grodzisk Wielkopolski.[15]
Cracovia | Górnik Zabrze | Jagiellonia | Lech | Lechia | Legia |
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Stadion im. Józefa Piłsudskiego | Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla | Stadion Jagiellonii Białystok | Stadion Poznań | Arena Gdańsk | Stadion Wojska Polskiego |
Capacity: 15,114 | Capacity: 24,563 | Capacity: 22,432 | Capacity: 43,269 | Capacity: 43,615 | Capacity: 31,800 |
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Piast | | Podbeskidzie |
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Stadion im. Piotra Wieczorka | Stadion Podbeskidzia Bielsko-Biała |
Capacity: 10,037 | Capacity: 15,076 |
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Pogoń | Raków |
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Stadion im. Floriana Krygiera | GIEKSA Arena |
Capacity: 4,200 | Capacity: 5,264 |
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Stal Mielec | Śląsk | Warta | Wisła Kraków | Wisła Płock | Zagłębie |
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Stadion Stali Mielec | Stadion Wrocław | Stadion Dyskobolii Grodzisk Wielkopolski | Stadion im. Henryka Reymana | Stadion im. Kazimierza Górskiego | Stadion Zagłębia Lubin |
Capacity: 6,864 | Capacity: 45,105 | Capacity: 5,383 | Capacity: 33,326 | Capacity: 12,800 | Capacity: 16,068 |
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Personnel and kits
Team | Chairman | Head coach | Appointment Date | Captain | Manufacturer | Strategic sponsor |
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| Janusz Filipiak | | | | | Comarch |
| Bartosz Sarnowski | | | | | Węglokoks |
| Cezary Kulesza | | | | | STS |
| Karol Klimczak Piotr Rutkowski | | | | | STS |
| Adam Mandziara | | | | | Energa, Paytren |
| Dariusz Mioduski | | | | | Plus500 |
| Grzegorz Bednarski | | | | | Betclic, Kar-Tel |
| Bogdan Kłys | | | | Masita | Łukosz, Bielsko-Biała |
| Jarosław Mroczek | | | | Capelli Sport | |
| Wojciech Cygan | | | | | x-kom |
| Bartłomiej Jaskot | | | | | PGE |
| Piotr Waśniewski | | | | | Noblebet |
| Michał Wieczorek | | | | | Totalbet |
| Dawid Błaszczykowski | | | | | LV BET, Socios Wisła |
| Jacek Kruszewski | | | | | PKN Orlen |
| Marcin Lewiński | | | | | KGHM | |
Managerial changes
- Italics for interim managers.
League table
Positions by round
Note: The list does not include the matches postponed to a later date but includes all games played in advance.The place taken by the team that played fewer matches than the opponents was underlined.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Top assists
Hat-tricks
- 4 Player scored four goals.
Awards
Monthly awards
Player of the Month
Young Player of the Month
Coach of the Month
Annual awards
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Match report . 90minut.pl . 20 September 2020 . 20 September 2020.
- Web site: Podsumowanie statystyczne Ekstraklasy . 90minut.pl . 30 May 2020 . 30 May 2020 . pl.
- Web site: PKO Bank Polski partnerem tytularnym Ekstraklasy . ekstraklasa.org . 28 June 2019 . 28 June 2019 . pl . 1 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701062604/http://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pko-bank-polski-partnerem-tytularnym-ekstraklasy-13894 . dead .
- Web site: PKO BP sponsorem tytularnym piłkarskiej Ekstraklasy . tvp.info . 26 June 2019 . 26 June 2019 . pl.
- Web site: KOMUNIKAT ZARZĄDU PZPN II/2020 Z DNIA 21 LUTEGO 2020 ROKU . pzpn.pl . 21 February 2020 . 20 July 2020.
- Web site: Zmiany w regulaminie rozgrywek Ekstraklasy i kalendarz nowego sezonu . Ekstraklasa . 24 July 2020 . 25 July 2020 . 25 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725202026/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/zmiany-w-regulaminie-rozgrywek-ekstraklasy-i-kalendarz-nowego-sezonu-14847 . dead .
- Web site: Górale na szczycie! Podbeskidzie wraca do Ekstraklasy . Ekstraklasa . 15 July 2020 . 20 July 2020 . 20 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200720224124/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/gorale-na-szczycie-podbeskidzie-wraca-do-ekstraklasy-14806 . dead .
- Web site: 24 lata czekania. Stal Mielec znów w Ekstraklasie! . ekstraklasa.org . 17 July 2020 . 20 July 2020 . 20 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200720233648/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/24-lata-czekania-stal-mielec-znow-w-ekstraklasie-14819 . dead .
- Web site: Wygrali baraże! Warta Poznań ponownie w Ekstraklasie! . ekstraklasa.org . 31 July 2020 . 1 August 2020 . 9 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809121328/http://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/wygrali-baraze-warta-poznan-ponownie-w-ekstraklasie-14858 . dead .
- Web site: Legia mistrzem Polski . 90minut.pl . 28 April 2021 . 28 April 2021.
- Web site: Masz karnet i nie możesz przyjść na mecz? Zwolnij miejsce dla innego kibica! . Pogoń Szczecin . 5 August 2019 . 1 August 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Stadion Pogoń Szczecin. Trwa przesuwanie murawy na płycie boiska . muratorplus.pl . 17 July 2020. 1 August 2020 . pl.
- Web site: PKO Ekstraklasa. Raków Częstochowa – Śląsk Wrocław 2:0. Zwycięski powrót zespołu Marka Papszuna na swój stadion . 23 April 2021 . . 30 May 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Raków zagra z Piastem Gliwice w Częstochowie. Klub dostał zgodę PZPN . Gol24 . 30 May 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Warta Poznań awansowała do ekstraklasy, ale będzie grać nadal w Grodzisku. Dlaczego? . Głos Wielkopolski . 1 August 2020 . 1 August 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Iwajło Petew odchodzi z Jagiellonii Białystok . Jagiellonia Białystok . 31 July 2020 . 1 August 2020 . pl . 13 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813024922/http://www.jagiellonia.pl/aktualnosci/czytaj,27547,iwajlo-petew-odchodzi-z-jagiellonii-bialystok.html . dead .
- Web site: Bogdan Zając nowym trenerem Jagiellonii Białystok . Jagiellonia Białystok . 31 July 2020 . 1 August 2020 . pl . 13 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813023546/http://www.jagiellonia.pl/aktualnosci/czytaj,27550,bogdan-zajac-nowym-trenerem-jagiellonii-bialystok.html . dead .
- Web site: Trenerze DZIĘKUJEMY! . Stal Mielec . 31 July 2020 . 1 August 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Dariusz Skrzypczak nowym trenerem PGE FKS Stal Mielec! . Stal Mielec . 31 July 2020 . 1 August 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Aleksandar Vuković przestaje pełnić obowiązki trenera I drużyny Legii . Legia Warsaw . 21 September 2020 . 21 September 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Czesław Michniewicz trenerem Legii . Legia Warsaw . 21 September 2020 . 21 September 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Dariusz Skrzypczak przestaje pełnić obowiązki trenera drużyny PGE FKS Stali Mielec . Stal Mielec . 10 November 2020 . 11 November 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Leszek Ojrzyński trenerem PGE FKS Stali Mielec! . Stal Mielec . 11 November 2020 . 11 November 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Komunikat Wisły Kraków . Wisła Kraków . 28 November 2020 . 30 November 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Peter Hyballa nowym trenerem Wisły Kraków . Wisła Kraków . 2 December 2020 . 8 December 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Kazimierz Kmiecik i Grzegorz Mokry tymczasowo przejęli obowiązki pierwszego trenera . Wisła Kraków . 30 November 2020 . 30 November 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Trener Krzysztof Brede odchodzi z Podbeskidzia . Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała . 15 December 2020 . 20 December 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Robert Kasperczyk nowym trenerem Podbeskidzia . Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała . 22 December 2020 . 24 December 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Rafał Grzyb trenerem Jagiellonii . 90minut.pl.
- Web site: Vitezslav Lavička odchodzi ze Śląska Wrocław . Śląsk Wrocław . 21 March 2021 . 7 April 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Jacek Magiera nowym trenerem Śląska . Śląsk Wrocław . 22 March 2021 . 18 April 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Trener Dariusz Żuraw odchodzi z Lecha . Lech Poznań . 6 April 2021 . 18 April 2021.
- Web site: Maciej Skorża trenerem Lecha . Lech Poznań. 10 April 2021 . 18 April 2021.
- Web site: Janusz Góra poprowadzi Lecha przeciwko Legii . Lech Poznań . 8 April 2021 . 18 April 2021.
- Web site: Trenerze, dziękujemy! . Stal Mielec . 12 April 2021 . 18 April 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Włodzimierz Gąsior powraca na Solskiego 1! . Stal Mielec . 12 April 2021 . 18 April 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Radosław Sobolewski żegna się z Wisłą Płock . Wisła Płock . 12 April 2021 . 18 April 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Maciej Bartoszek trenerem Wisły Płock . Wisła Płock . 13 April 2021 . 18 April 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Wisła Kraków i Peter Hyballa uzgodnili zakończenie współpracy . Wisła Kraków . 14 May 2021 . 14 May 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Kazimierz Kmiecik przejął obowiązki pierwszego trenera Wisły Kraków . Wisła Kraków . 14 May 2021 . 14 May 2021 . pl.
- Web site: Klasyfikacja strzelców sezonu 2020/2021 . ekstraklasa.org . 29 August 2020 . pl . 23 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190823164327/http://ekstraklasa.org/klasyfikacja-strzelcow . dead .
- Web site: Asystenci . ekstraklasa.org . 29 August 2020 . pl . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912210727/http://ekstraklasa.org/scorers/assists . dead .
- Web site: Górnik 4:2 Podbeskidzie - Teatr jednego aktora . Ekstraklasa . 23 August 2020 . 29 August 2020 . dmy-all . 13 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913054851/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/gornik-4-2-podbeskidzie-teatr-jednego-aktora-14898 . dead .
- Web site: Jagiellonia 5:2 Wisła Płock - Show gospodarzy! . Ekstraklasa . 23 November 2020 . 1 December 2020 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Jagiellonia 4:3 Warta - Prawdziwa sinusoida . Ekstraklasa . 5 December 2020 . 12 December 2020 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Zagłębie 0:4 Legia - Tomas Pekh4rt! . Ekstraklasa . 21 March 2021 . 21 March 2021 . dmy-all.
- Web site: Piłkarz Sierpnia 2020: Jesus Jimenez . Ekstraklasa . 10 September 2020 . 16 September 2020 . pl . 16 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201116140356/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pilkarz-sierpnia-2020-jesus-jimenez-14939 . dead .
- Web site: Piłkarz Września 2020: Bartosz Nowak . Ekstraklasa . 8 October 2020 . 12 October 2020 . pl . 12 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012194122/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pilkarz-wrzesnia-2020-bartosz-nowak-15029 . dead .
- Web site: Piłkarz Października 2020: Ivan Lopez . Ekstraklasa . 11 November 2020 . 21 November 2020 . pl . 11 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111110537/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pilkarz-pazdziernika-2020-ivan-lopez-15110 . dead .
- Web site: Piłkarz Listopada 2020: Jakub Świerczok . Ekstraklasa . 10 December 2020 . 10 December 2020 . pl . 10 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201210095647/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pilkarz-listopada-2020-jakub-swierczok-15206 . dead .
- Web site: Piłkarz Grudnia 2020: Jakub Świerczok . Ekstraklasa . 6 January 2021 . 6 February 2021 . pl . 6 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210106100346/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pilkarz-grudnia-2020-jakub-swierczok-15260 . dead .
- Web site: Piłkarz Lutego 2021: Bartosz Kapustka . Ekstraklasa . 12 March 2021 . 12 March 2021 . pl . 12 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210312101642/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pilkarz-lutego-2021-bartosz-kapustka-15412 . dead .
- Web site: Piłkarz Marca 2021: Tomas Pekhart . Ekstraklasa . 7 April 2021 . 7 April 2021 . pl . 7 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210407091103/http://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pilkarz-marca-2021-tomas-pekhart-15496 . dead .
- Web site: Piłkarz Kwietnia 2021: Jakub Świerczok . Ekstraklasa . 6 May 2021 . 14 May 2021 . pl . 6 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506192404/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/pilkarz-kwietnia-2021-jakub-swierczok-15605 . dead .
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- Web site: Młodzieżowiec Sierpnia PKO Banku Polskiego 2020: Mateusz Praszelik . Ekstraklasa . 8 September 2020 . 16 September 2020 . pl . 16 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201116015454/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/mlodziezowiec-sierpnia-pko-banku-polskiego-2020-mateusz-praszelik-14933 . dead .
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- Web site: Trener Września 2020: Marcin Brosz . Ekstraklasa . 12 October 2020 . 12 October 2020 . pl.
- Web site: Trener Października 2020: Marek Papszun . Ekstraklasa . 13 November 2020 . 21 November 2020 . pl . 13 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201113111339/https://ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/trener-pazdziernika-2020-marek-papszun-15112 . dead .
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