2021–22 I liga
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 July 2021 – 23 May 2022 |
← 2020–21
All statistics correct as of 12 June 2021. | |
The 2021–22 I liga (also known as Fortuna I liga due to sponsorship reasons)[1] is the 74th season of the second tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1949 and the 14th season of the Polish I liga under its current title. The league is operated by the PZPN.
The regular season is being played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 18 teams participate, 14 of which competed in the league campaign during the previous season, while one to be relegated from the 2020–21 Ekstraklasa and the remaining three to be promoted from the 2020–21 II liga. The season started on 30 July 2021 and will conclude on 23 May 2022. Each team will play a total of 34 matches, half at home and half away.
Teams
A total of 18 teams participate in the 2021–22 I liga season.
Changes from last season
The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.
To I liga
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From I liga
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Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arka Gdynia | Gdynia | Stadion GOSiR | 15,139 |
| Chrobry Głogów | Głogów | Stadion GOS | 2,817 |
| GKS Jastrzębie | Jastrzębie-Zdrój | Stadion Miejski | 5,650 |
| GKS Katowice | Katowice | Stadion GKS Katowice | 6,710 |
| GKS Tychy | Tychy | Stadion Tychy | 15,150 |
| Górnik Polkowice | Polkowice | Stadion Miejski | 4,325 |
| Korona Kielce | Kielce | Suzuki Arena | 15,550 |
| ŁKS Łódź | Łódź | Stadion im. Władysława Króla | 5,700 |
| Miedź Legnica | Legnica | Stadion Orła Białego | 6,864 |
| Odra Opole | Opole | Stadion Odry | 4,560 |
| Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | Bielsko-Biała | Stadion BBOSiR | 15,076 |
| Puszcza Niepołomice | Niepołomice | Stadion Puszczy | 2,118 |
| Resovia | Rzeszów | Stadion Stal1 | 11,547 |
| Sandecja Nowy Sącz | Nowy Sącz | Stadion im. Ojca Władysława Augustynka | 2,988 |
| Skra Częstochowa | Częstochowa | Stolzle Stadion STO | 990 |
| Stomil Olsztyn | Olsztyn | Stadion OSiR | 4,200 |
| Widzew Łódź | Łódź | Stadion Widzewa | 18,018 |
| Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Sosnowiec | Stadion Ludowy | 7,500 |
- ^ Due to the renovation of the Resovia Stadium in Rzeszów, Resovia will play their home games at Stadion Stal in Rzeszów. Originally they declared to play home matches at the Podkarpackie Centrum Piłki Nożnej in Stalowa Wola.[2][3]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korona Kielce | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 15 | Promotion to Ekstraklasa |
| 2 | Miedź Legnica | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 13 | |
| 3 | Widzew Łódź | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 12 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Odra Opole | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 5 | ŁKS Łódź | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
| 6 | Arka Gdynia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 7 | Chrobry Głogów | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
| 9 | GKS Katowice | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 10 | Resovia | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 11 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 12 | GKS Jastrzębie | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | |
| 13 | Górnik Polkowice | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | |
| 14 | GKS Tychy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 5 | |
| 15 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 4 | |
| 16 | Skra Częstochowa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | Relegation to II liga |
| 16 | Puszcza Niepołomice | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | |
| 18 | Stomil Olsztyn | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Number of wins; 8) Number of away wins. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[4]
Positions by round
| I liga champion Promotion to Ekstraklasa | |
| Promotion to Ekstraklasa | |
| Qualification for promotion play-offs | |
| Relegation to II liga |
Results
Results by round
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Promotion play-offs
I liga play-offs for the 2021–22 season will be played in May 2022. The teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place are set to compete. The fixtures are determined by final league position – 3rd team of regular season vs 6th team of regular season and 4th team of regular season vs 5th team of regular season. The winner of final match will be promoted to the Ekstraklasa for next season. All matches will be played in a stadiums of team which occupied higher position in regular season.
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Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 23 August 2021.
Attendances
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widzew Łódź | 42,578 | 15,207 | 13,450 | 14,192 | +143.7% |
| 2 | ŁKS Łódź | 10,016 | 5,108 | 4,908 | 5,008 | +139.0% |
| 3 | Korona Kielce | 18,954 | 5,881 | 4,009 | 4,738 | +100.3% |
| 4 | Arka Gdynia | 12,040 | 4,520 | 3,507 | 4,013 | +18.3% |
| 5 | GKS Tychy | 9,076 | 3,458 | 2,784 | 3,025 | +2.4% |
| 6 | Miedź Legnica | 5,366 | 2,735 | 2,631 | 2,683 | +60.5% |
| 7 | GKS Katowice | 10,196 | 3,593 | 2,145 | 2,549 | n/a2 |
| 8 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | 6,550 | 2,640 | 1,936 | 2,183 | −44.0%1 |
| 9 | Odra Opole | 7,670 | 1,998 | 1,820 | 1,917 | +69.9% |
| 10 | Stomil Olsztyn | 5,441 | 2,303 | 1,508 | 1,813 | +116.9% |
| 11 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 1,737 | 1,737 | 1,737 | 1,737 | +40.0% |
| 12 | Resovia | 3,455 | 1,306 | 1,028 | 1,151 | −29.9% |
| 13 | GKS Jastrzębie | 2,665 | 1,125 | 712 | 888 | −52.9% |
| 14 | Puszcza Niepołomice | 1,241 | 720 | 521 | 620 | +61.9% |
| 15 | Górnik Polkowice | 2,905 | 700 | 505 | 581 | n/a2 |
| 16 | Chrobry Głogów | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 17 | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 18 | Skra Częstochowa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a2 |
| League total | 139,890 | 15,207 | 0 | 2,616 | +38.4% |
Updated to games played on 23 August 2021.
Source: 90minut.pl (in Polish)
Notes:
1. Team played last season in Ekstraklasa.
2. Team played last season in II liga.
Number of teams by region
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Fortuna sponsorem tytularnym 1 Ligi". I liga. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Resovia będzie grać spotkania domowe na stadionie w Stalowej Woli" (in Polish). Rzeszow-news.pl. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Domowe mecze Apklan Resovii na Stadionie Miejskim w Rzeszowie" (in Polish). CWKS Resovia Rzeszów. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Uchwała nr IV/65 z dnia 29 kwietnia 2021 roku Zarządu Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnej w sprawie przyjęcia Regulaminu Rozgrywek o Mistrzostwo 1. Ligi, 2. Ligi i 3. ligi na sezon 2021/2022" (PDF). pzpn.pl (in Polish). Polish Football Association. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "5. kolejka. Klasyfikacja strzelców F1L". 1liga.org (in Polish). 23 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Polish)