Angola’s 2020/21 Girabola set to resume in August

Football might return to Angola in August, with its government lifting the ban on team sporting events next month.

Teams will be allowed to train together once again from June 24, which paves the way for Angola’s 2020/21 Girabola to resume.

The previous Girabola season was cut short with five rounds still to play as the novel coronavirus pandemic brought it to an early finish, with no championship awarded and no relegation.

But it looks as though the new campaign may be able to begin as scheduled in its traditional August start after a relaxation of lockdown regulations by government, making Angola one of the first in the region to have some clarity on their next campaign.

Others, such as South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana, are still pondering how to finish their 2019/20 seasons.

Angolans were already able to practice individual sports in open spaces from Tuesday, with the government waiting a further month before allowing team activities.

The issue of whether spectators would be allowed to attend football matches will be decided based on the conditions at the time.

Angola has so far confirmed 70 cases of Covid-19 in the country, with four deaths.

The fact that the country is contemplating a return to play in the new season will be music to the ears of football-starved fans from around the region, who will be hoping their own leagues can do the same. –

In partnership with ANA and Sports Leo