African Championships : Several Leagues Abandoned

The Coronavirus pandemic continue to scare sports in Africa and the world. As a result several African countries have called off their domestic leagues, others have abandoned and some are still hoping to continue the season despite the pandemic.

Countries that have called off championships

The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) ended the 2019/2020 football season on Tuesday May 12, 2020. In this light PWD of Bamenda was declared champions of Cameroon after the 28th playing day. PWD of Bamenda finished on the top spot with 47 points and will represent Cameroon in the CAF Champions League.

TP Mazembe were crowned DR Congo champions after the league was cancelled. The nation’s football regulating body had actually reached this choice on Wednesday May 13, 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic remains to spread out around the world. As an outcome, the Ravens will certainly be standing for the nation in the CAF Champions League together with runners-up AS Vita Club. Officials of the Angola Football Federation have agreed to abandon the country’s top-flight championship popularly known as the Girabola and other competitions. The officials met on Thursday May 14, 2020 and resolved to abandon all football competitions with immediate effects. Primeiro D’Agosto and Petro Atletico of Luanda will bear the country’s flag in next season’s CAF Champions League.

Countries still to continue with championships