2000–01 Pirveli Liga was the 12th season of the second-tier football in Georgia.
History Following new regulations announced by the Football Federation, the number of team represented in this league sustained almost a four-time reduction. The format of the tournament also underwent significant changes. Twelve teams played 22 matches each and later, on the 2nd stage, formed Championship and Relegation groups based on the league standings. Milani was the only club among them to make a debut in the 2nd division this season.
The season started on 12 September 2000 and ended on 22 May 2001 with a play-off game held on 27 May. Eventually, Guria and Metalurgi gained automatic promotion to the Umaglesi Liga followed by Samgurali who prevailed over Dila in the play-offs.
League standings Regular season
Championship Group Before the clubs resumed their league campaign, their points were halved with the following new standings: + PClubs Pts 1Metalurgi 21 2Milani 21 3Guria 21 4Spartaki 20 5Samgurali 20 6Shukura 20
Standings after 2nd phase:
+ Final standings PClubs Pts 1Guria 41 2Metallurgi 38 3Samgurali 38 4Milani 21 5Spartaki 20 6Shukura 20
Relegation Group Standings after the points were halved:
+ PClubs Pts 1Tori 15 2Kolkheti 13 3Dinamo Zugdidi 12 4Okeane 10 5Norchi Dinamoeli 9 6Iveria 8 Standings after 2nd phase:
+ Final standings PClubs Pts 1Kolkheti 32 2Tori 32 3Okeane 31 4Iveria 25 5Norchi Dinamoeli 21 6Dinamo Zugdidi 12
Play-off
With this victory Samgurali secured an immediate return to the Umaglesi Liga.
See also 2000–01 Umaglesi Liga 2000–01 Georgian Cup
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