Shakhter Karagandy finished the season in 4th position and as a result qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

On 13 March, the Football Federation of Kazakhstan announced all league fixtures would be played behind closed doors for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[1] On 17 June Vyacheslav Hroznyi his role as manager by mutual consent,[2] with Konstantin Gorovenka being appointed as his replacement the following day.

[4] The league was suspended for a second time on 3 July, for an initial two weeks, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.

[13] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.