2020–21 FK Željezničar season
| 2020–21 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Admir Džubur (until 23 November) Samir Cerić (from 23 January) |
| Manager | Amar Osim (until 11 April) Blaž Slišković (from 14 April) |
| Stadium | Grbavica Stadium |
| Premijer Liga BiH | 7th |
| Kup BiH | Quarter-finals |
| UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Semir Štilić Luka Juričić (8) All: Semir Štilić Luka Juričić (9) |
The 2020–21 season was Željezničar's 100th in existence and their 21st season in the Premier League BH. Besides competing in the domestic league, the team also competed in the National Cup and in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers as well.
The club finished in 7th place in the league, while it got knocked out from the cup in the quarter-finals.
Season review[edit]
June[edit]
On 5 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 24-year-old Ante Blažević.[1]
On 6 June, Željezničar and Frane Ikić negotiated a one-year contract extension lasting until June 2021, with an option for one more year.[2]
On 12 June, Željezničar and Mont Inženjering signed a partnership agreement.[3]
On 18 June, Željezničar announced the departure of Semir Dacić, Vernes Karavdić and Mirza Šubo.[4]
On 20 June, Željezničar started with the pre-season for the upcoming season.[5]
On 23 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 24-year-old Anel Hajrić.[6]
On 26 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 23-year-old Luka Juričić.[7]
On 27 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 35-year-old Samir Bekrić.[8]
July[edit]
On 8 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 34-year-old Irfan Fejzić.[9]
On 15 July, Željezničar announced the loan of 21-year-old Ivan Milićević from Lokomotiva for the upcoming 2020–21 season.[10]
August[edit]
On 5 August, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Milkos[11] and Brajlović.[12]
On 15 August, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Sarajevo osiguranje.[13]
On 20 August, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Adriatic osiguranje.[14]
On 24 August, Željezničar announced six players tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[15]
On 26 August, Željezničar announced four more players and a coach tested positive for COVID-19.[16]
September[edit]
On 4 September, Željezničar announced the signing of 21-year-old Vedran Vrhovac.[17]
On 4 September, Željezničar and Garden City Konjic signed a sponsorship agreement.[18]
On 7 September, Željezničar announced that all the players, coaches and club staff tested negative for COVID-19.[19]
On 24 September, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Hidroinvest.[20]
October[edit]
On 5 October, Željezničar and Cracovia completed the transfer of Damir Sadiković.[21]
On 7 October, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with PAK Centar.[22]
On 26 October, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Amko Komerc.[23]
November[edit]
On 23 November, Željezničar's chairman of the board Admir Džubur died of complications caused by COVID-19.[24]
December[edit]
On 17 December, Željezničar announced the departure of Anel Hajrić.[25]
On 18 December, Željezničar announced the departure of Nermin Jamak.[26]
On 22 December, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Sarajevski kiseljak.[27]
January[edit]
On 14 January, Željezničar and Boluspor completed the transfer of Haris Hajdarević.[28]
On 23 January, Željezničar announced that businessman Samir Cerić had become the new club chairman of the board.[29]
On 26 January, Željezničar and Media Market signed a partnership agreement.[30]
On 30 January, Željezničar announced the loan of 22-year-old Jasmin Čeliković from Rijeka for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[31]
February[edit]
On 3 February, Željezničar and Mustafa Mujezinović negotiated a one-year contract extension lasting until June 2022.[32]
On 4 February, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with ELPI Comerc and Eko sir Puđa.[33]
On 16 February, Željezničar and Siniša Stevanović negotiated a one-and-a-half-year contract extension lasting until June 2022.[34]
On 23 February, Željezničar announced the signing of 20-year-old Luka Malić.[35]
On 24 February, Željezničar announced the signings of 25-year-old Josip Bender[36] and 28-year-old Sinan Ramović[37]
March[edit]
On 2 March, Željezničar announced the loan of 21-year-old Anel Šabanadžović from AEK Athens for the remainder of the 2020–21 season,[38] and the signing of 19-year-old Damir Hrelja.[39]
On 18 March, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Mont Inženjering.[40]
On 29 March, Željezničar and Blocksport signed a partnership agreement.[41]
April[edit]
On 11 April, Željezničar announced the departure of manager Amar Osim.[42]
On 14 April, Željezničar announced Blaž Slišković as the club's new manager.[43]
May[edit]
On 8 May, Željezničar and Ghanaian Premier League club Medeama signed an official club partnership.[44]
Squad information[edit]
Players[edit]
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  | Erić | 29 | Non-EU | 2019 | 37 | 0 | 2021 | Free | Second nationality: BiH |
| 2 | DF | | Stevanović | 35 | EU | 2016 | 143 | 1 | 2022 | Free | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 4 | MF |  | Šabanadžović | 25 | Non-EU | 2021 | 56 | 3 | 2021 | Free | On loan from AEK Athens |
| 5 | DF | | Kosorić | 37 | Non-EU | 2020 | 116 | 3 | 2022 | Free | Second nationality: Serbia |
| 6 | DF | | Miletić | 29 | EU | 2020 | 20 | 1 | 2022 | Free | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 7 | MF | | Subašić | 23 | Non-EU | 2019 | 23 | 0 | 2024 | Free | |
| 8 | MF | | Mujezinović | 31 | EU | 2019 | 63 | 5 | 2022 | Free | Second nationality: Germany |
| 9 | FW | | Juričić | 27 | EU | 2020 | 28 | 9 | 2022 | Free | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 10 | FW | | Zec | 36 | Non-EU | 2019 | 36 | 10 | 2022 | Free | |
| 12 | GK | | Fejzić | 38 | Non-EU | 2020 | 33 | 0 | 2021 | Free | |
| 13 | GK | | Muftić | 22 | Non-EU | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2021 | Youth system | |
| 14 | MF | | Štilić (C) | 36 | Non-EU | 2019 | 108 | 37 | 2022 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 15 | DF | | Vrhovac | 25 | Non-EU | 2020 | 12 | 1 | 2022 | Free | |
| 16 | MF | | Alispahić | 36 | Non-EU | 2019 | 51 | 4 | 2021 | Free | |
| 17 | DF | | Milićević | 25 | EU | 2020 | 23 | 2 | 2021 | Free | On loan from Lokomotiva |
| 20 | MF | | Veselinović | 31 | Non-EU | 2018 | 74 | 6 | 2022 | Free | |
| 21 | DF |  | Blažević | 28 | EU | 2020 | 20 | 0 | 2022 | Free | |
| 22 | MF | | Bojo | 26 | EU | 2019 | 43 | 5 | 2021 | €30,000 | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 23 | DF | | Čeliković | 25 | EU | 2021 | 14 | 0 | 2021 | Free | On loan from Rijeka |
| 24 | FW | | Lendrić | 32 | EU | 2020 | 82 | 39 | 2021 | Free | Second nationality: BiH |
| 25 | DF | | Ikić | 30 | EU | 2020 | 30 | 1 | 2022 | Free | |
| 27 | MF | | Gasal | 21 | Non-EU | 2020 | 8 | 1 | 2021 | Youth system | |
| 29 | FW | | Nargalić | 22 | Non-EU | 2021 | 1 | 0 | – | Free | |
| 31 | FW | | Hrelja | 22 | Non-EU | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 2023 | Free | |
| 33 | DF | | Šehić | 24 | Non-EU | 2018 | 27 | 0 | 2021 | Youth system | |
| 40 | GK | | Bender | 29 | EU | 2021 | 5 | 0 | 2022 | Free | |
| 90 | MF | | Bekrić | 39 | Non-EU | 2020 | 226 | 49 | 2021 | Free | |
| 99 | MF | | Ramović | 31 | Non-EU | 2021 | 68 | 8 | 2021 | Free | |
| – | DF | | Malić | 24 | Non-EU | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | Free | On loan to Željezničar Banja Luka |
| – | MF | | Mehić | 23 | Non-EU | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2024 | Free | On loan to Zvijezda Gradačac |
| – | MF | | Osmanović | 24 | Non-EU | 2017 | 8 | 0 | 2022 | Youth system | On loan to Igman Konjic |
| – | MF | | Mujić | 23 | Non-EU | 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | Youth system | On loan to Goražde |
- Source: fkzeljeznicar.ba
From Youth system[edit]
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MF | | Duraković | 21 | Non-EU | 2020 | 3 | 1 | – | Youth system | |
| 28 | DF | | Beća | 22 | Non-EU | 2020 | 4 | 0 | – | Youth system | |
| 29 | DF | | Drina | 22 | Non-EU | 2020 | 1 | 0 | – | Youth system | |
| 92 | GK | | Milićević | 22 | Non-EU | 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | Youth system |
- Source: fkzeljeznicar.ba
Disciplinary record[edit]
Includes all competitive matches and only players that got booked throughout the season. The list is sorted by shirt number, and then position.
| N | P | Nat. | Name | League | Cup | Europe | Others | Total | Notes | ||||||||||
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | | Erić | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | | Stevanović | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 5 | DF | | Kosorić | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | DF | | Miletić | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | | Subašić | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | MF | | Mujezinović | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | | Juričić | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | | Zec | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 14 | MF | | Štilić | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 15 | DF | | Vrhovac | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 16 | MF | | Alispahić | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| 17 | DF | | Milićević | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 20 | MF | | Veselinović | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 21 | DF | | Blažević | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| 22 | MF | | Bojo | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 23 | DF | | Čeliković | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 24 | FW | | Lendrić | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 25 | DF | | Ikić | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 26 | MF | | Duraković | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 27 | MF | | Gasal | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 33 | DF | | Šehić | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 90 | MF | | Bekrić | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Source: Competitive matches and fkzeljeznicar.ba
Ordered by , and = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Squad statistics[edit]
Goalscorers[edit]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Premijer Liga BiH | Kup BiH | UEFA Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | MF | | Štilić | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | FW | | Juričić | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 24 | FW | | Lendrić | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | MF | | Mujezinović | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | FW | | Zec | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 90 | MF | | Bekrić | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | MF | | Bojo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | MF | | Alispahić | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | MF | | Veselinović | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | DF | | Milićević | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | DF | | Ikić | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | DF | | Miletić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | DF | | Stevanović | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | MF | | Duraković | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | MF | | Gasal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | | Vrhovac | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | Own goals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 50 | 6 | 1 | 57 | |||
Assists[edit]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Premijer Liga BiH | Kup BiH | UEFA Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | MF | | Štilić | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 90 | MF | | Bekrić | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 16 | MF | | Alispahić | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | FW | | Lendrić | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | MF | | Bojo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | DF | | Ikić | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | DF | | Blažević | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | MF | | Gasal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | | Juričić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | MF | | Sadiković | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | | Subašić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | | Kosorić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | MF | | Veselinović | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | | Zec | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | DF | | Milićević | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | DF | | Stevanović | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | FW | | Hajrić | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 31 | 5 | 1 | 37 | |||
Clean sheets[edit]
| No. | Nation | Name | Premijer Liga BiH | Kup BiH | UEFA Europa League | Total | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Erić | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 12 | | Fejzić | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 40 | | Bender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | | Muftić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 37 | ||
Transfers[edit]
Players in[edit]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | DF | | Ante Blažević | 28 | EU | Čelik Zenica | End of contract | Summer | 2022 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 37 | FW | | Anel Hajrić | 28 | EU | Lokeren  | End of contract | Summer | 2022 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 9 | FW | | Luka Juričić | 27 | EU | Šibenik | End of contract | Summer | 2022 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 90 | MF | | Samir Bekrić | 39 | Non-EU | Sloboda Tuzla | End of contract | Summer | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 12 | GK | | Irfan Fejzić | 38 | Non-EU | Sloboda Tuzla | End of contract | Summer | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 17 | DF | | Ivan Milićević | 25 | EU | Lokomotiva | Loan | Summer | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 15 | DF | | Vedran Vrhovac | 25 | Non-EU | Čelik Zenica | End of contract | Summer | 2022 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 11 | MF | | Asim Zec | 30 | Non-EU | Zrinjski Mostar | End of contract | Summer | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 23 | DF | | Jasmin Čeliković | 25 | Non-EU | Rijeka | Loan | Winter | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 29 | FW | | Salko Nargalić | 22 | Non-EU | Sarajevo | End of contract | Winter | – | Free | |
| – | DF | | Luka Malić | 24 | Non-EU | Željezničar Banja Luka | End of contract | Winter | 2023 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| – | GK | | Josip Bender | 29 | EU | Solin | End of contract | Winter | 2022 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 99 | MF | | Sinan Ramović | 31 | Non-EU | Stade Lausanne Ouchy  | End of contract | Winter | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 4 | MF | | Anel Šabanadžović | 25 | Non-EU | AEK Athens  | Loan | Winter | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 31 | MF | | Damir Hrelja | 22 | Non-EU | Goražde | End of contract | Winter | 2023 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
Total expenditure: 
€0
Players out[edit]
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | GK | | Vernes Karavdić | 26 | Non-EU | Free agent | Contract termination | Summer | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 26 | MF | | Semir Dacić | 25 | Non-EU | Novi Pazar | Contract termination | Summer | Free | facebook.com/fknovipazar |
| 30 | FW | | Mirza Šubo | 26 | Non-EU | Rudar Kakanj | Contract termination | Summer | Free | facebook.com/fkrudarkakanj |
| 39 | MF | | Denis Žerić | 26 | Non-EU | Sloboda Tuzla | End of contract | Summer | Free | fksloboda.ba |
| 3 | DF | | Antonio Pavić | 29 | EU | Shkëndija  | End of contract | Summer | Free | kfshkendija.com |
| 18 | FW | | Dženan Zajmović | 29 | EU | Politehnica Iași  | End of contract | Summer | Free | politehnicaiasi.ro |
| 9 | MF | | Sinan Ramović | 31 | Non-EU | Stade Lausanne Ouchy | End of contract | Summer | Free | fcslo.ch |
| 13 | GK | | Vedran Kjosevski | 29 | Non-EU | Velež Mostar | End of contract | Summer | Free | fkvelez.ba |
| 27 | DF | | Kemal Osmanković | 27 | Non-EU | Lokomotiva | End of contract | Summer | Free | nklokomotiva.hr |
| 30 | GK | | Jasmin Kršić | 24 | Non-EU | TOŠK Tešanj | End of contract | Summer | Free | facebook.com/nktosktesanj |
| 15 | DF |  | Aleksandar Jovanović | 34 | Non-EU | Macarthur | End of contract | Summer | Free | macarthur.com.au |
| 11 | DF | | Srđan Stanić | 34 | EU | Igman Konjic | End of contract | Summer | Free | fkigman.com |
| 4 | MF | | Amar Mehić | 23 | Non-EU | Igman Konjic | Loan | Summer | Free | fkigman.com |
| 17 | MF | | Dženan Osmanović | 24 | Non-EU | Igman Konjic | Loan | Summer | Free | fkigman.com |
| 18 | MF | | Edin Mujić | 23 | Non-EU | Jedinstvo Bihać | Loan | Summer | Free | nkjedinstvo.net |
| 19 | MF | | Damir Sadiković | 29 | Non-EU | Cracovia  | Transfer | Summer | €200,000 | cracovia.pl |
| 37 | FW | | Anel Hajrić | 28 | EU | Celje  | Contract termination | Winter | Free | nk-celje.si |
| 23 | MF | | Nermin Jamak | 37 | Non-EU | Vis Simm-Bau | Contract termination | Winter | Free | facebook.com/nkvissimmbau |
| 4 | MF | | Haris Hajdarević | 25 | Non-EU | Boluspor  | Transfer | Winter | €100,000 | boluspor.org.tr |
| 11 | MF | | Asim Zec | 30 | Non-EU | Free agent | End of contract | Winter | Free | sport1.ba |
| 4 | MF | | Amar Mehić | 23 | Non-EU | Zvijezda Gradačac | Loan | Winter | Free | |
| – | DF | | Luka Malić | 24 | Non-EU | Željezničar Banja Luka | Loan | Winter | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 18 | MF | | Edin Mujić | 23 | Non-EU | Goražde | Loan | Winter | Free | sportsport.ba |
Total income: 
€300,000
Net: €300,000
Club[edit]
Coaching staff[edit]
Other information[edit]
Source: FK Željezničar and Grbavica Stadium |
Sponsorship[edit]
- As of 29 March 2021
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Competitions[edit]
Pre-season[edit]
| 1 July 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 3–2 | Velež Mostar | Sarajevo |
| 18:30 | Ferreyra  32' (o.g.) Alispahić 83' Lendrić 86' (pen.) | Report | Cvijanović 12' (59) | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium Referee: Irfan Peljto (Sarajevo) |
| 5 July 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 4–0 | Goražde | Sarajevo |
| 18:30 | Juričić 10' Lendrić 39', 45' Stanić 63' | Report | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
| 10 July 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 2–1 | GOŠK Gabela | Sarajevo |
| 18:30 | Alispahić 17' Lendrić 40' | Report | Šunjić 48' | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
| 14 July 2020 Friendly | Bosna Visoko | 0–3 | Željezničar | Visoko |
| 18:30 | Report | Miletić 11' Stanić 58' Hajrić 68' | Stadium: Luke Stadium |
| 18 July 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 1–1 | Široki Brijeg | Sarajevo |
| 18:00 | Blažević 87' | Report | Radeljić 2' | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium Referee: Haris Kaljanac (Sarajevo)) |
| 22 July 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 6–0 | Igman Konjic | Sarajevo |
| 18:15 | Lendrić 35', 43', 62' Juričić 48', 57' Hajdarević 52' | Report | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
| 25 July 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 3–1 | Tuzla City | Sarajevo |
| 18:30 | Kosorić 26' Juričić 29' Miletič 90+2' | Report | Beganović 89' (pen.) | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
| 29 July 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 7–0 | TOŠK Tešanj | Sarajevo |
| 18:30 | Zec 13' Hajrić 25', 39' Lendrić 60', 68', 85' Hajdarević 70' | Report | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
Mid-season[edit]
| 2 August 2020 Friendly | Famos Hrasnica | 0–6 | Željezničar | Hrasnica |
| 18:15 | Report | Hajrić 1', 36', 55', 74' Miletić 16' Nargalić 86' | Stadium: Hrasnica Stadium |
| 4 August 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 6–0 | Bosna Visoko | Sarajevo |
| 18:15 | Mujić 11' Duraković 43' Zec 45' Štilić 52' Juričić 65' Gasal 74' | Report | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
| 18 August 2020 Friendly | Bosna Visoko | 1–8 | Željezničar | Visoko |
| 17:40 | Karišik | Report | Juričić Subašić Lendrić Hajrić Miletić | Stadium: Luke Stadium |
| 15 September 2020 Friendly | Bosna Visoko | 2–10 | Željezničar | Visoko |
| 17:00 | Tahmaz | Report | Bekrić Hajrić Zec Gasal Subašić Duraković | Stadium: Luke Stadium |
| 24 September 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 14–0 | Azot Vitkovići | Sarajevo |
| 16:30 | Zec Gasal Lendrić Mujezinović Hajrić Miletić Bekrić Veselinović | Report | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
| 10 October 2020 Friendly | Željezničar | 2–0 | Busovača | Sarajevo |
| 16:30 | Juričić E. Zec | Report | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
| 27 January 2021 Friendly | Neum | 0–3 | Željezničar | Neum |
| 14:00 | Report | Juričić 45' (pen.) Lendrić 65' Nargalić 72' | Stadium: Meteriz Stadium |
| 28 January 2021 Friendly | Željezničar | 3–1 | Čapljina | Čitluk |
| 14:00 | Zec 25' Mujezinović 48' Subašić 56' (pen.) | Report | Mace 59' | Stadium: Bare Stadium |
| 30 January 2021 Friendly | Željezničar | 4–1 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | Međugorje |
| 14:30 | Zec 12' Alispahić 17' Vrhovac 75' Lendrić 90' | Report | Hiroš 41' (pen.) |
| 2 February 2021 Friendly | Željezničar | 0–0 | Velež Mostar | Čitluk |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Bare Stadium |
| 6 February 2021 Friendly | Željezničar | 1–2 | Zrinjski Mostar | Međugorje |
| 14:30 | Zec 84' | Report | Yenin 30' Govedarica 73' |
| 10 February 2021 Friendly | Ljubuški | 1–8 | Željezničar | Ljubuški |
| 14:30 | Bencun 3' | Report | Štilić 2', 20', 27' Subašić 19' Kulašin 46' Bekrić 65' Zec 67' Mujić 76' | Stadium: Babovac Stadium |
| 11 February 2021 Friendly | Brotnjo | 0–2 | Željezničar | Čitluk |
| 14:30 | Report | Bekrić 73' (pen.) Nargalić 76' | Stadium: Bare Stadium |
| 12 February 2021 Friendly | Grude | 0–0 | Željezničar | Grude |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Elić Luka Stadium |
| 13 February 2021 Friendly | Željezničar | 2–1 | Krupa | Međugorje |
| 14:30 | Štilić 28' (pen.) Lendrić 85' | Report | Pavlović 44' |
| 21 February 2021 Friendly | Željezničar | 1–0 | Široki Brijeg | Sarajevo |
| 15:00 | Alispahić 56' | Report | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium |
Overall[edit]
| Competition | Started round | Final result | First match | Last Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premijer Liga BiH | — | 7th | 1 August 2020 | 30 May 2021 |
| Kup BiH | Round of 32 | Quarter-finals | 30 September 2020 | 10 March 2021 |
| UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | First qualifying round | 9 September 2020 | 9 September 2020 |
Premijer Liga BiH[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Zrinjski Mostar | 33 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 59[a] | |
| 6 | Tuzla City | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 48 | |
| 7 | Željezničar | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 44 | |
| 8 | Sloboda Tuzla | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 37 | |
| 9 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj[b] (R) | 33 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 30 | Relegation to the Prva Liga FBiH |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Play-off. (Criteria 2 and 3 are not used to decide champion, UEFA competition qualification, or relegation)[46]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Since fourth place decided UEFA Europa Conference League qualification, goal difference and goals scored were not used to rank teams. Head-to-head points: Široki Brijeg 6, Zrinjski Mostar 3.
- ^ Mladost Doboj Kakanj initially avoided relegation to the Prva Liga FBiH, but were then relegated to the league due to failing to obtain a license for the Premier League.[45]
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 |
| 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 44 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | +4 |
Source: Sportsport.ba
Results by round[edit]
Matches[edit]
| 1 August 2020 1 | Željezničar | 3–0 | Velež Mostar | Sarajevo |
| 20:30 | Juričić 16',  66' Ikić 18' Mujezinović 21' Lendrić 30' Milićević 90' | Report | Radovac 89' | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sabrija Topalović (Zenica) |
| 7 August 2020 2 | Radnik Bijeljina | 0–2 | Željezničar | Bijeljina |
| 17:00 | Mekić 27' Novaković 45+1' Gogić 59' Šubert 67' Karić 77' | Report | Ikić 3' Gasal 24' Mujezinović 34' Stevanović 52' Štilić 67' (pen.) Subašić 88' | Stadium: Gradski stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dragan Petrović (Banja Luka) |
| 11 August 2020 3 | Željezničar | 2–1 | Borac Banja Luka | Sarajevo |
| 17:00 | Ikić 15' Štilić 50' (pen.) Mujezinović 61' Kosorić 79' | Report | Danilović 25', 56' Kajkut 79' | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ermin Sivac (Zenica) |
| 15 August 2020 4 | Sloboda Tuzla | 0–2 | Željezničar | Tuzla |
| 19:00 | Report | Lendrić 8' Stevanović 58' Mujezinović 73' | Stadium: Tušanj City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sabrija Topalović (Zenica) |
| 21 August 2020 5 | Željezničar | 0–1 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | Sarajevo |
| 19:00 | Miletić 58' Kosorić 67' | Report | Hadžić 32' Dedić 45+2' Hiroš 70' Alić 75' Begić 80' Mahmić 90+1' | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Aleksandar Njegomirović (Prnjavor) |
| 13 September 2020 7 | Široki Brijeg | 0–1 | Željezničar | Široki Brijeg |
| 18:00 | Obšivač 62' Ćorić 65' Stanić 90+3' | Report | Mujezinović 72' Stevanović 74' Šehić 82' Kosorić 90' | Stadium: Pecara Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ermin Sivac (Zenica) |
| 19 September 2020 8 | Željezničar | 0–1 | Krupa | Sarajevo |
| 20:00 | Blažević 15' Štilić 35' Mujezinović 38' Šehić 64' | Report | Makitan 16' Svraka 74' Mandić 76' Simonović 78' Maksimović 86' | Stadium: Grbavica Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Frano Jelić (Široki Brijeg) |