A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2019–20 |
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| Dates | 20 July 2019 – 11 July 2020 |
| Champions | Slovan Bratislava |
| Champions League | Slovan Bratislava |
| Europa League | Žilina Dunajská Streda MFK Ružomberok |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 398 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Andraž Šporar (12) |
| Biggest home win | Trenčín 8–1 Michalovce (15 February 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Sereď 0–4 Slovan (18 August 2019) Pohronie 0–4 Trenčín (24 August 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Trenčín 8–1 Michalovce (15 February 2020) |
| Highest attendance | 14,933 (Slovan-Trnava)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 147 (Trenčín-Sereď)[2] |
| Average attendance |  2,493 |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 11 July 2020. | |
The 2019–20 Slovak First Football League (known as the Slovak Fortuna liga[3] for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th season of first-tier football league in Slovakia since its establishment in 1993.
Slovan Bratislava were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, winning their record-extending 10th Slovak title.
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Since March, the season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. On 7 March, the 22nd and last round of the regular stage took place. Both the championship group and the relegation group were subsequently supposed to have 10 rounds starting on 14 March. However, the season was interrupted until the end of May. On 22 May, the league committee approved the restart of the competition with a new 5-round model starting on 13 June.[4] The committee also decided that no team would be directly relegated at the end of the season. The last team would face the winner of the 2. Liga in the relegation play-offs.
Decision
The decision was made on 22 May after meeting of the Slovak Presidium of the Union of League Clubs (ÚLK) with representatives of Fortuna League clubs.[5] The continuation of the competition depended on the voting of the clubs. They chose between restarting the league in full format, short format or abandoning the season.
| Full format | Short format | End competition |
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| Slovan Bratislava | DAC Dunajská Streda | AS Trenčín |
| MŠK Žilina | MFK Ružomberok | |
| Spartak Trnava | Zemplín Michalovce | |
| FK Senica | ||
| FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce | ||
| FK Pohronie | ||
| FC Nitra | ||
| ŠKF Sereď |
Due to hygienic measures, the number of spectators at individual matches was limited. Until 30 June, a maximum of 500 spectators could be present at the stadiums, which, however, also included the teams' staff, the media or stewards. From 1 July, the number of spectators allowed to attend a match was increased to 50% of a stadium's capacity.
| Round | Original dates | Revised dates |
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| 23 | 14–15 March | 13–14 June |
| 24 | 21–22 March | 20–21 June |
| 25 | 4–5 April | 27 June – 1 July |
| 26 | 11–12 April | 4 July |
| 27 | 18–19 April | 11 July |
| 28 | 25–26 April | Cancelled |
| 29 | 2–4 May | |
| 30 | 9 May | |
| 31 | 16 May | |
| 32 | 23 May |
Teams
Twelve teams competed in the league – the top eleven sides from the previous season and one team promoted from the 2. liga. The promoted team was Pohronie. They replaced Železiarne Podbrezová.
Stadiums and locations
| AS Trenčín | Dunajská Streda | FK Pohronie | Michalovce |
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| Štadión pod Dubňom UEFA 
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MOL Aréna UEFA
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Mestský štadión UEFA
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Mestský futbalový štadión UEFA
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| Capacity: 11,258 | Capacity: 12,700 | Capacity: 2,309 | Capacity: 4,440 |
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| FK Senica | MFK Ružomberok | MŠK Žilina | Slovan Bratislava |
| OMS Arena UEFA
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Štadión pod Čebraťom | Štadión pod Dubňom UEFA
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Tehelné pole UEFA
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| Capacity: 5,070 | Capacity: 4,817 | Capacity: 11,258 | Capacity: 22,500 |
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| Spartak Trnava | ŠKF Sereď | Zlaté Moravce | FC Nitra |
| ŠAM – City Arena UEFA
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Stadium Myjava | Štadión FC ViOn UEFA
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Štadión pod Zoborom UEFA
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| Capacity: 19,200 | Capacity: 2,709 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 7,480 |
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