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Overview of the events of 2020 in association football
Years in association football
2020 in sports
The following are the scheduled events of association football (soccer) for the year 2020 throughout the world.
Numerous association football competitions were either postponed or cancelled during the year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic . On 13 March 2020, FIFA announced that clubs did not have to release players to their national teams during the international windows of March and April 2020, while players also had the option to decline a call-up without any consequences. FIFA also recommended that all international matches during the March and April 2020 windows be postponed.[1]
By April 2020 only four nations were still playing association football league matches: Belarus ,[2] [3] [4] Nicaragua ,[5] Tajikistan , and Turkmenistan [6] [7]
In April 2020, FIFA announced that the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup would be postponed and rescheduled.[8]
Events [ ]
Men's Youth [ ]
8–26 January: 2020 AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand
: South Korea
: Saudi Arabia
: Australia
4th: Uzbekistan
17 February – 5 March: 2020 Arab Cup U-20 in Saudi Arabia
19–29 November: 2020 COSAFA Under-17 Championship in South Africa
20–29 November: in Senegal
22 November – 2 December: 2020 CECAFA U-20 Championship in Tanzania
: Uganda
: Tanzania
:
4th: Kenya
3–13 December: 2020 COSAFA U-20 Cup in South Africa
: Mozambique
: Namibia
: Angola
4th: Zambia
13–28 December: 2020 UNAF U-20 Tournament in Tunisia
: Morocco
: Tunisia
: Libya
15–23 December: in Equatorial Guinea
Women's national teams [ ]
CAF [ ]
Women's Youth [ ]
Men's clubs [ ]
UEFA [ ]
News [ ]
29 January – In each team's opening match of CONCACAF Olympic qualifying, Christine Sinclair scored two goals in Canada's 11–0 win over Saint Kitts and Nevis . Her second goal was the 185th of her international career , giving her sole possession of the record for international goals (for either men or women) previously held by the USA's Abby Wambach .[9]
13 March – FIFA announced that clubs did not have to release players to their national teams during the international windows of March and April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic , players also had the option to decline a call-up without any consequences.[1]
3 April – FIFA announces that the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup , scheduled to be held in Panama and Costa Rica in August, and the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup , scheduled to be held in India in November, would be postponed and rescheduled.[8]
20 April – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , only four top-tier football leagues were actively playing as of this date: 2020 Ýokary Liga ,[6] [7] 2020 Tajikistan Higher League , Belarusian Premier League and Liga Primera de Nicaragua .[5]
Club continental champions [ ]
Men [ ]
Women [ ]
National leagues [ ]
UEFA [ ]
AFC [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honour
Afghanistan
2020 Afghan Premier League
Shaheen Asmayee
Simorgh Alborz
5th
2017
Australia
2019–20 A-League
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
5th
2018–19
Bahrain
2019–20 Bahraini Premier League
Al-Hidd
Al-Muharraq
2nd
2015–16
Bangladesh
2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League
Season abandoned on 17 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[26]
Bhutan
2020 Bhutan Premier League
Thimphu City
Ugyen Academy
2nd
2016
Brunei
2020 Brunei Super League
Season abandoned on 19 September 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[27]
Cambodia
2020 C-League
Boeung Ket
Svay Rieng
4th
2017
China
2020 Chinese Super League
Jiangsu Suning
Guangzhou Evergrande
1st
—
Chinese Taipei
2020 Taiwan Football Premier League
Taiwan Steel
Taipower
1st
—
East Timor
Cancelled and not organised due to the COVID-19 pandemic[28]
Guam
2019–20 Guam Soccer League
Season abandoned on 10 September 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Hong Kong
2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League
Kitchee
Eastern
10th
2017–18
India
2019–20 I-League
Mohun Bagan [29]
East Bengal
5th
2014–15
2019–20 Indian Super League
ATK
Chennaiyin
3rd
2016
Iran
2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League
Persepolis
Esteghlal
13th
2018–19
Iraq
2019–20 Iraqi Premier League
Season abandoned on 3 June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[30]
Japan
2020 J1 League
Kawasaki Frontale
Gamba Osaka
3rd
2018
Jordan
2020 Jordanian Pro League
Al-Wehdat
Al-Jazeera
17th
2017–18
Kuwait
2019–20 Kuwaiti Premier League
Al-Kuwait
Al-Qadsia
16th
2018–19
Kyrgyzstan
2020 Kyrgyz Premier League
Dordoi Bishkek
Alga Bishkek
12th
2019
Laos
2020 Lao Premier League
Lao Toyota
Master 7
5th
2019
Lebanon
2019–20 Lebanese Football League
Season abandoned on 28 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[31]
Macau
2020 Liga de Elite
Benfica de Macau
Chao Pak Kei
6th
2018
Malaysia
2020 Malaysia Super League
Johor Darul Ta'zim
Kedah
7th
2019
Maldives
Maziya
Eagles
2nd
2016
Mongolia
2020 Mongolian Premier League
Athletic 220
Ulaanbaatar
1st
—
Myanmar
2020 Myanmar National League
Shan United
Hantharwady United
3rd
2019
Nepal
2019–20 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Machhindra
Nepal Army Club
1st
—
North Korea
2019–20 DPR Korea Premier Football League
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Northern Mariana Islands
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Oman
2019–20 Oman Professional League
Al-Seeb
Dhofar
1st
—
Pakistan
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Palestine
2019–20 West Bank Premier League
Markaz Balata
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari
1st
—
Khadamat Rafah
Khadamat Al Shataa
5th
2018–19
Philippines
2020 Philippines Football League
United City
Kaya–Iloilo
5th
2019
Qatar
2019–20 Qatar Stars League
Al-Duhail
Al-Rayyan
7th
2017–18
Saudi Arabia
2019–20 Saudi Professional League
Al-Hilal
Al-Nassr
16th
2017–18
Singapore
2020 Singapore Premier League
Albirex Niigata (S)
Tampines Rovers
4th
2018
South Korea
2020 K League 1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Ulsan Hyundai
8th
2019
Sri Lanka
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Syria
2019–20 Syrian Premier League
Tishreen
Al-Wathba
3rd
1996–97
Tajikistan
2020 Tajikistan Higher League
Istiklol
Khujand
9th
2019
Turkmenistan
2020 Ýokary Liga
Altyn Asyr
Ahal
7th
2019
United Arab Emirates
2019–20 UAE Pro-League
Season abandoned on 18 June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[32]
Uzbekistan
2020 Uzbekistan Super League
Pakhtakor Tashkent
Nasaf
13th
2019
Vietnam
2020 V.League 1
Viettel
Hanoi
1st
-
Yemen
Al-Sha'ab Hadramaut
1st
-
CAF [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honour
Algeria
2019–20 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
CR Belouizdad [33]
MC Alger
7th
2000–01
Angola
2019–20 Girabola
Season abandoned on 30 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34]
Benin
2019–20 Benin Premier League
Season abandoned on 1 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[35]
Botswana
2019–20 Botswana Premier League
Jwaneng Galaxy [36]
Township Rollers
1st
—
Burkina Faso
2019–20 Burkinabé Premier League
Season abandoned on 4 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[37]
Burundi
2019–20 Burundi Premier League
Le Messager Ngozi
Musongati
2nd
2017–18
Cameroon
2019–20 Elite One
PWD Bamenda [38]
Coton Sport
1st
—
Cape Verde
Season abandoned on 8 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[39]
Central African Republic
Season abandoned on 2 June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[40]
Chad
2020 Chad Premier League
Gazelle
Renaissance
4th
2015
Comoros
Fomboni
3rd
1997–98
Congo
AS Otohô [41]
Diables Noirs
3rd
2018–19
DR Congo
2019–20 Linafoot
TP Mazembe [42]
AS Vita Club
18th
2018–19
Djibouti
2019–20 Djibouti Premier League
GR/SIAF
AS Port
1st
—
Egypt
2019–20 Egyptian Premier League
Al-Ahly
Zamalek
42nd
2018–19
Equatorial Guinea
2019–20 Equatoguinean Primera División
Season abandoned on 8 June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[43]
Eritrea
Eswatini
Young Buffaloes [44]
Mbabane Swallows
2nd
2009–10
Ethiopia
2019–20 Ethiopian Premier League
Season abandoned on 5 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[45]
Gabon
Season abandoned on 10 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[46]
Gambia
Season abandoned on 21 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Ghana
2019–20 Ghana Premier League
Season abandoned on 1 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[47]
Guinea
Season abandoned on 30 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[48]
Guinea-Bissau
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Ivory Coast
2019–20 Ligue 1
Racing Club Abidjan [49]
FC San Pédro
1st
—
Kenya
Gor Mahia [34]
Tusker
19th
2018–19
Lesotho
2019–20 Lesotho Premier League
Bantu [50]
Matlama
4th
2017–18
Liberia
Season abandoned on 5 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[51]
Madagascar
Season abandoned on 15 August 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[52]
Mali
2019–20 Malian Première Division
Stade Malien
Yeelen Olympique
19th
2016
Mauritania
FC Nouadhibou
FC Tevragh-Zeina
8th
2018–19
Mauritius
Season abandoned on 6 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[53]
Morocco
2019–20 Botola
Raja Casablanca
Wydad Casablanca
12th
2012–13
Mozambique
2020 Moçambola
Season cancelled , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Niger
Season abandoned on 4 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[54]
Nigeria
2019–20 Nigeria Professional Football League
Season abandoned on 10 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[55]
Réunion
2020 Réunion Premier League
Season abandoned, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Rwanda
2019–20 Rwanda Premier League
APR [56]
Rayon Sports
18th
2017–18
Senegal
Season abandoned on 8 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[57]
Seychelles
Foresters
Côte d'Or
1st
—
Sierra Leone
Season abandoned on 15 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[58]
Somalia
2019–20 Somali First Division
Mogadishu City
Dekedaha
7th
2015–16
South Africa
2019–20 South African Premier Division
Mamelodi Sundowns
Kaizer Chiefs
10th
2018–19
South Sudan
Season abandoned on 21 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Sudan
Al Merrikh
Al Hilal
21st
2018–19
Tanzania
2019–20 Tanzanian Premier League
Simba
Young Africans
20th
2018–19
Togo
ASKO Kara [59]
Unisport
5th
2006–07
Tunisia
2019–20 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
Espérance de Tunis
CS Sfaxien
30th
2018–19
Uganda
2019–20 Uganda Premier League
Vipers [60]
KCCA
4th
2017–18
Zambia
2019–20 Zambian Super League
Nkana
Forest Rangers
13th
2013
Zanzibar
Mlandege
Zimamoto
7th
2002
CONCACAF [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honour
Anguilla
2020 AFA Senior Male League
Roaring Lions
8th
2016–17
Antigua and Barbuda
2019–20 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Aruba
2019–20 Aruban Division di Honor
Season abandoned on 17 June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Barbados
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Bahamas
2019–20 BFA Senior League
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Belize
2020 Premier League of Belize Closing
Season abandoned on 18 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Verdes
Belmopan Bandits
2nd
2007–08
Bermuda
2019–20 Bermudian Premier Division
North Village Rams
Dandy Town Hornets
9th
2010–11
British Virgin Islands
2019–20 BVIFA National Football League
Islanders
Wolues
7th
2016–17
Bonaire
2019–20 Bonaire League
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Canada
2020 Canadian Premier League
Forge FC
HFX Wanderers FC
2nd
2019
Cayman Islands
2019–20 Cayman Islands Premier League
Bodden Town
Scholars International
4th
2016–17
Costa Rica
2019–20 Liga FPD –Clausura
Saprissa
Alajuelense
35th
2018 Clausura
2019–20 Liga FPD –Apertura
Herediano
Alajuelense
28th
2018 Apertura
Cuba
2019–20 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
Season abandoned on 23 June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Curaçao
2019–20 Curaçao Promé Divishon
Scherpenheuvel
Vesta
3rd
1968–69
Dominica
South East
Bath Estate
3rd
2019
Dominican Republic
2020 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol
Universidad O&M
Atlántico
1st
—
El Salvador
2019–20 Primera División de El Salvador
Season abandoned on 29 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
French Guiana
2019–20 French Guiana Honor Division
CSC de Cayenne
ASC Le Geldar
1st
—
Grenada
2019–20 GFA Premier League [a]
Hurricanes SC
Fontenoy United
6th
2017–18
Guadeloupe
2019–20 Guadeloupe Division of Honor
Jeunesse Évolution
2nd
2004–05
Guatemala
2020 Clausura
Season abandoned on 21 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Apertura
Municipal
Antigua
31st
2017 Clausura
Guyana
Season not played due to the political situation following the 2020 Guyanese general election [62]
Haiti
2020 Ligue Haïtienne
Season abandoned on 2 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Honduras
2020 Clausura
Season abandoned on 29 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Apertura
C.D. Olimpia
C.D. Marathón
31st
2016 Clausura
Jamaica
2019–20 National Premier League
Season abandoned on 29 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Martinique
2019–20 Martinique Championnat National
AS Samaritaine
Essor-Préchotain
3rd
1980–81
Mexico
2019 Liga MX Apertura
Monterrey
León
5th
2010 Apertura
2020 Liga MX Clausura
Season abandoned on 22 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Nicaragua
2020 Clausura
Real Estelí
Managua
18th
2019 Apertura
2019 Apertura
Real Estelí
Managua
17th
2019 Clausura
Panama
Season abandoned on 17 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
C.A.I.
San Francisco
3rd
2019 Clausura
Puerto Rico
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Saint Kitts and Nevis
St. Paul's United
Village Superstars
5th
2014–15
Youths of the Future
All Ballerz
1st
—
Saint Lucia
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2019–20 SVGFF Premier Division
Hope International
Predators
4th
2014–15
Suriname
Season abandoned on 15 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Trinidad and Tobago
Defence Force
La Horquetta Rangers
4th
2012–13
Turks and Caicos Islands
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. Virgin Islands
2019–20 U.S. Virgin Islands Premier League
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
United States
2020 Major League Soccer season
Columbus Crew
Seattle Sounders
2nd
2008
CONMEBOL [ ]
OFC [ ]
Non-FIFA [ ]
Nation
League
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honour
Nadur Youngsters
Xewkija Tigers
11th
2013
Greenland
2020 Greenlandic Football Championship
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mayotte
Northern Cyprus
Mağusa Türk Gücü
Merit Alsancak Yeşilova
10th
2018/19
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
2020 Ligue de Football de Saint Pierre et Miquelon
AS Miquelonnaise
AS Saint-Pierre
1st
—
Vatican City
Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Domestic cups [ ]
UEFA [ ]
AFC [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Final score
Second place
Title
Last honour
Australia
2020 FFA Cup
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [74]
Bahrain
Al Muharraq
1–0
Al-Hidd
34th
2015–16
2019–20 Bahraini FA Cup
Al Muharraq
4–1
Busaiteen
3rd
2009
Bangladesh
2019–20 Bangladesh Federation Cup
Bashundhara Kings
2–1
Rahmatganj MFS
1st
—
Brunei
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Kota Ranger
3–1
ABDB
1st
—
Cambodia
2020 Hun Sen Cup
Visakha
2–0
Nagaworld
1st
—
China
2020 Chinese FA Cup
Shandong Luneng Taishan
2–0
Jiangsu Suning
6th
2014
2020 Chinese FA Super Cup
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
East Timor
Copa FFTL 2020
Lalenok United
2–1
SLB Laulara
1st
—
2020 Taça 12 de Novembro
Lalenok United
1–1(4–1 p )
SLB Laulara
2nd
2019
Hong Kong
2019–20 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Eastern
2–0
Lee Man
11th
2015–16
2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup
Eastern
2–0
R&F
5th
2013–14
2019-20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Kitchee
3–1
Southern
2nd
2017–18
India
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Indonesia
2020 Indonesia President's Cup
Not Held
Iran
2019–20 Hazfi Cup
Tractor
3–2
Esteghlal
2nd
2013–14
2020 Iranian Super Cup
Persepolis
1–0
Tractor
4th
2019
Iraq
2019–20 Iraq FA Cup
Season abandoned on 3 June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Not Played
Japan
2020 Emperor's Cup [b]
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Gamba Osaka
1st
—
2020 J.League Cup
FC Tokyo
2–1
Kashiwa Reysol
3rd
2009
2020 Japanese Super Cup
Vissel Kobe
3–3(3–2 p )
Yokohama F. Marinos
1st
—
Jordan
Al-Wehdat
2–1
Al-Ramtha
10th
2017
Al Faisaly
1–1(4–3 p )
Al-Jazeera
17th
2017
Kuwait
Al-Arabi
2–1 (a.e.t. )
Kuwait SC
16th
2008
2019–20 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
Kuwait SC
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (3–2 p )
Al-Arabi
8th
2014–15
Kuwait
2–1
Al-Arabi
4th
2017
Kyrgyzstan
2020 Kyrgyzstan Cup
FC Alay
1–0
Abdysh-Ata
2nd
2013
Dordoi Bishkek
UnKnown
Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
4th
2018–19
Laos
Young Elephants
2–1
Muang Hat United
1st
—
Lebanon
2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup
All tournaments cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[75]
2020 Lebanese Elite Cup
2020 Lebanese Challenge Cup
Macau
Not Held
Malaysia
2020 Piala Sumbangsih
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC
1–0
Kedah FA
5th
2019
2020 Malaysia Cup
Season abandoned on 12 November 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[76]
2020 Malaysia FA Cup
Season abandoned on 1 May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[77]
2020 Malaysia Challenge Cup
Maldives
2020 Maldives FA Cup
Season abandoned on 31 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic[78]
2020 Maldivian FA Charity Shield
Eagles
3–2
Maziya
4th
2017
Myanmar
2020 General Aung San Shield
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
North Korea
Oman
Dhofar
1–1 (5–4 p )
Al-Orouba
9th
2011
Al-Seeb
Unknown
Dhofar
1st
—
Pakistan
WAPDA
1–0
SSGC
1st
—
Palestine
Not Held
Shabab Rafah
3–0
Gaza
8th
2016–17
Shabab Rafah
0–0 (4–3 p )
Khadamat Rafah
5th
2018
Philippines
2020 Copa Paulino Alcantara
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Qatar
2020 Emir of Qatar Cup
Al Sadd
2–1
Al-Arabi
17th
2017
2019–20 Qatari Stars Cup
Al Sadd
4–0
Al-Arabi
2nd
2010
Saudi Arabia
2020 King Cup
Al Hilal
2–1
Al Nassr
9th
2017
2020 Saudi Super Cup
Al Nassr
3–0
Al Hilal
2nd
2019
Singapore
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Singapore Community Shield
Tampines Rovers
3–0
Hougang United
5th
2014
South Korea
2020 Korean FA Cup
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
3–2
Ulsan Hyundai
4th
2005
Sri Lanka
2019–20 Sri Lanka FA Cup
Police
1–1 (5–4 p )
Saunders
4th
2008
Syria
2019–20 Syrian Cup
Al-Wahda
3–1
Al-Majd
8th
2017
Al-Wahda
2–1
Tishreen
2nd
1993
Tajikistan
2020 Tajikistan Cup
Ravshan Kulob
1–0
Khatlon
2nd
1994
2020 TFF Cup
Kuktosh Rudaki
2–1
Ravshan Kulob
1st
—
Turkmenistan
2020 Turkmenistan Cup
Altyn Asyr
1–1(3–0 p )
Köpetdag Aşgabat
5th
2019
Altyn Asyr
1–1(5–4 p )
Ahal
6th
2019
United Arab Emirates
2019–20 UAE President's Cup
Season abandoned on 18 June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019–20 UAE League Cup
Al Nasr
2–1
Shabab Al Ahli
2nd
2014–15
2020 UAE Super Cup
Shabab Al Ahli
1–0
Sharjah
5th
2016
Uzbekistan
2020 Uzbekistan Cup
Pakhtakor Tashkent
3–0
AGMK
12th
2011
Vietnam
2020 Vietnamese Cup
Hanoi
2–1
Viettel
2nd
2019
Hanoi
1–0
Viettel
3rd
2019
^ The GFA Premier League was cancelled due to a judicial process. Instead, a club championship under a different format was played.[61]
^ The Emperor's Cup final is traditionally held on 1 January of the next calendar year.
CAF [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Final score
Second place
Title
Last honour
Algeria
2019–20 Algerian Cup
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
CR Belouizdad
2–1
USM Alger
2nd
1995
Angola
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Benin
Not Played
Botswana
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Orapa United
1–1 (4–3 p )
Township Rollers
2nd
2016
Burkina Faso
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Rahimo
3–2
Salimata
1st
—
Burundi
Musongati
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (5–4 p )
Rukinzo
1st
—
Aigle Noir Makamba
2–1
Messager Ngozi
1st
—
Cameroon
Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Cape Verde
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Santo Crucifixo
3–1
CS Mindelense
1st
—
Central African Republic
AS Tempête Mocaf
1–1 (4–3 p )
DFC8
7th
2011
Chad
Comoros
US Zilimadjou
2–0
Ngazi
1st
—
Congo
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Djibouti
Arta/Solar7
1–0
ASAS/Djibouti Télécom
2nd
2019
Garde Républicaine
4–1
Arta/Solar7
4th
2012
DR Congo
Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Egypt
2019–20 Egypt Cup
Al Ahly
1–1 (3–2 p )
Tala'ea El Gaish
36th
2018–19
2019–20 Egyptian Super Cup
Zamalek
0–0 (4–3 p )
Al Ahly
4th
2016–17
Equatorial Guinea
Not Held
Eswatini
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Ethiopia
Ghana
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Guinea-Bissau
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Ivory Coast
2020 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Kenya
Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Liberia
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Madagascar
Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mali
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mauritania
Tevragh-Zeina
2–0
ASC Snim
5th
2016
Mauritius
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Pamplemousses
4–2
Petite Rivière Noire
6th
2019
Morocco
2020 Moroccan Throne Cup
Mozambique
Not Held
Niger
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Nigeria
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Rwanda
Not Held
Senegal
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Seychelles
Foresters
4–2
Côte d'Or
1st
—
Côte d'Or
1–0
Foresters
2nd
2019
Somalia
Horseed
3–0
Dekedaha
9th
2019
South Africa
2019–20 Nedbank Cup
Mamelodi Sundowns
1–0
Bloemfontein Celtic
5th
2014–15
2020 MTN 8
Orlando Pirates
2–1
Bloemfontein Celtic
10th
2000
South Sudan
Al-Rabita
2–0
Nile City
1st
—
Sudan
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Tanzania
Simba
2–1
Namungo
3rd
2016–17
Simba
2–0
Namungo
9th
2019
Togo
Not held
Tunisia
2019-20 Tunisian Cup
US Monastir
2–0
ES Tunis
1st
—
2020 Tunisian Super Cup
ES Tunis
0–0 (5–4 p )
US Monastir
6th
2019
Uganda
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Zambia
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Zambian Charity Shield
Nkana
2–0
Indeni
17th
2019
Zanzibar
Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Zimbabwe
Not held
CONCACAF [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Final score
Second place
Title
Last honour
Aruba
R.C.A.
3–1
SV Dakota
3rd
2016
Barbados
Bermuda
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Southampton Rangers
1–0
Devonshire Cougars
4th
1992
Canada
2020 Canadian Championship
Cayman Islands
Not Held
Latinos
2–1
Scholars International
1st
—
El Salvador
2019–20 Copa El Salvador
Grenada
Hurricanes
3–1
Fontenoy United
1st
-
Guadeloupe
CS Moulien
2–1
Phare du Canal
11st
2017
Guatemala
Mexico
2019–20 Copa MX
Monterrey
2–1
Tijuana
3rd
Apertura 2017
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Nicaragua
Saint Kitts and Nevis
St. Paul's United
2–0
St. Peter's
2nd
2012
Suriname
Turks and Caicos Islands
United States
2020 U.S. Open Cup
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
CONMEBOL [ ]
OFC [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Final score
Second place
Title
Last honour
Cook Islands
Nikao Sokattak
2–1
Tupapa Maraerenga
10th
2012
Fiji
Labasa
2–1
Lautoka
6th
2019
New Caledonia
Hienghène Sport
3–1
Ne Drehu
4th
2015
New Zealand
2020 Chatham Cup
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [79]
Tahiti
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Tonga
Veitongo
4–1
Lavengatonga
1st
—
Tuvalu
Nauti
Unknown
Tofaga
3rd
2010
Vaitupu
Unknown
Nukulaelae
1st
—
Nauti
Unknwon
Unknown
2nd
2018
Non-FIFA [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Final score
Second place
Title
Last honour
Northern Cyprus
Yenicami
3–1
Mağusa Türk Gücü
7th
2015
Vatican City
Not Held
Women's leagues [ ]
UEFA [ ]
Nation
League
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honour
2019–20 National Championship
Vllaznia Shkodër
Apolonia Fier
6th
2018–19
2019–20 ÖFB-Frauenliga
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Dynama-BDUFK Minsk
FC Minsk
1st
–
Belgium
2019–20 Super League
Anderlecht
Standard Liège
3rd
2018–19
SFK 2000
Emina
18th
2018–19
NSA Sofia
Paldin
18th
2018–19
2019–20 First League
Split
Osijek
2nd
2018–19
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019–20 First Division
Slavia Prague
Sparta Prague
7th
2016–17
2019–20 Elitedivisionen
Fortuna Hjørring
Brøndby
11th
2017–18
England
2019–20 FA WSL
Chelsea
Manchester City
3rd
2017–18
Flora
Saku Sporting
3rd
2019
2020 1. deild kvinnur
KÍ
NSÍ
20th
2019
2020 Kansallinen Liiga
Åland United
TiPS
1st
–
France
2019–20 Division 1 Féminine
Lyon
Paris Saint-Germain
14th
2018–19
Tbilisi Nike
Lanchkhuti
2nd
2018
Germany
2019–20 Frauen-Bundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg
Bayern Munich
6th
2018–19
Lincoln Red Imps
Lions Gibraltar
4th
2018–19
P.A.O.K.
Aris Saloniki
15th
2018–19
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Breiğablik
Valur
17th
2018
Ireland
2020 National League
Peamount United
Shelbourne
3rd
2019
Israel
2019–20 Ligat Nashim
Ramat HaSharon
Kiryat Gat
2nd
2015–16
Italy
2019–20 Serie A
Juventus
Fiorentina
3rd
2018–19
BIIK Kazygurt
Okzhetpes
8th
2018–19
KFF Mitrovica
KFF Feronikeli
3rd
2018–19
Rīgas FS
FS Metta Rīga
7th
2018
Gintra Universitetas
Žalgiris
17th
2019
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Birkirkara
Mġarr United
9th
2018–19
2019–20 Moldovan Women Top League
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Breznica Pljevlja
Budućnost Podgorica
5th
2018–19
Netherlands
2019–20 Eredivisie
Season abandoned on 24 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Women's Premiership
Glentoran
Linfield
8th
2014
Norway
2020 Toppserien
Vålerenga
Rosenborg
1st
–
Górnik Łęczna
Medyk Konin
3rd
2018–19
2019–20 Campeonato Nacional
Season abandoned on 8 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019–20 Liga I
Olimpia Cluj
Universitatea Galați
10th
2018–19
Russia
2020 Championship
CSKA Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow
2nd
2019
Scotland
2020 SWPL 1
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Spartak Subotica
Sloga Radnički
10th
2018–19
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019–20 Slovenian Women's League
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Spain
2019–20 Primera División
Barcelona
Atlético Madrid
5th
2014–15
Sweden
2020 Damallsvenskan
Kopparbergs/Göteborg
Rosengård
1st
–
2019–20 Swiss Women's Super League
Season abandoned , due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Turkey
2019–20 First Football League
Season abandoned on 8 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019–20 Women's League
Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv
Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv
3rd
2017
Wales
Swansea City
Cardiff Met.
4th
2016–17
AFC [ ]
CAF [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honour
Algeria
2019–20 Ligue nationale
2019–20 GCRFA Region Women's Mini League
2019–20 Première Division
2019–20 Première Division
2019–20 Cameroon Championnat de Ligue 1
Louves Minproff
AS Awa Filles
5th
2019
2019–20 Ligue Provinciale Féminine de Kinshasa
2019–20 Djibouti Championnat National
Forces Armées de Djibouti
GR/SIAF
5th
2018–19
Egypt
2019–20 Egyptian Women's Premier League
2019–20 Women Football League
2019–20 Ethiopian Women Premier League
Ghana
2019–20 Women's Premier League
2019–20 Lesotho Women's Super League
South Africa
2019–20 SAFA Women's League
Mamelodi Sundowns
TUT Ladies
3rd
2015
2019–20 Tanzania Women's League
Simba Queens
JKT Queens
1st
—
CONCACAF [ ]
CONMEBOL [ ]
OFC [ ]
Nation
League
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honour
Cook Islands
New Zealand
2020 Women's Premiership
Canterbury United Pride
Capital Football
6th
2019
American Samoa
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tahiti
Tonga
Women's domestic cups [ ]
UEFA [ ]
AFC [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Final score
Second place
Title
Last honour
China
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Chinese Taipei
Hualien
1–0
Taichung Blue Whale
1st
—
Hong Kong
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Japan
2020 Empress's Cup
Nippon TV Beleza
4–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
15th
2019
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Lebanon
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Malaysia
Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
CAF [ ]
CONCACAF [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Final score
Second place
Title
Last honour
United States
2020 NWSL Challenge Cup
Houston Dash
2–0
Chicago Red Stars
1st
—
CONMEBOL [ ]
OFC [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Final score
Second place
Title
Last honour
New Zealand
2020 Kate Sheppard Cup
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [79]
Deaths [ ]
5 January
Hans Tilkowski , German football goalkeeper and manager (b. 1935)[80]
6 January – Luís Morais , Brazilian football player (b. 1930)[81]
7 January
Khamis Al-Dosari , Saudi Arabian footballer (b. 1973)[82]
17 January – Pietro Anastasi , Italian footballer (b. 1948)[83]
21 January – Theodor Wagner , Austrian footballer and manager (b. 1927)[84]
24 January – Juan José Pizzuti , Argentine footballer and manager (b. 1927)[85]
29 January – Keith Nelson , New Zealand footballer (b. 1947)[86]
16 February – Harry Gregg , Northern Irish footballer (b. 1932)[87]
18 March – Joaquín Peiró , Spanish football player (b. 1936)[88]
19 March – Peter Whittingham , English footballer (b. 1984)
26 March – Michel Hidalgo , French footballer and manager (b. 1933)[89]
12 April – Peter Bonetti , English footballer (b. 1941)[90]
28 April – Michael Robinson , English-Irish footballer and TV commentator (b. 1958)[91]
28 June – Marián Čišovský , Slovak footballer (b. 1979)[92]
21 August – Pedro Nájera , Mexican footballer (b. 1929)[93]
21 August – Hammadi Agrebi , Tunisian footballer (b. 1951)[94]
8 September – Alfred Riedl , Austrian football player and manager (b. 1949)[95]
17 September – Ricardo Ciciliano , Colombian footballer (b. 1976)[96]
22 September – Agne Simonsson , Swedish footballer and manager (b. 1935)[97]
12 October – Carlton Chapman , Indian footballer (b. 1971)[98]
20 October – Bruno Martini , French footballer (b. 1962)[99]
30 October – Nobby Stiles , English footballer and manager (b. 1942)[100]
15 November – Ray Clemence , English football goalkeeper (b. 1948)[101]
21 November – Ricky Yacobi , Indonesian footballer (b. 1963)[102]
25 November – Diego Maradona , Argentine footballer player and manager (b. 1960 )[103]
29 November – Papa Bouba Diop , Senegalese footballer (b. 1978)[104]
9 December – Paolo Rossi , Italian footballer (b. 1956)[105]
14 December – Gérard Houllier , French football manager (b. 1947)[106]
31 December – Tommy Docherty , Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1928)[107]
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