The 2020 Liga de Elite is the 48 season of the

Liga de Elite Liga de Elite (), previously known as Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol, is the top division of the Macau Football Association, created in 1973. The league is featuring local players and professional foreign players. Due to the lack of footbal ...

, the top Macanese league for

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clubs since its establishment in 1973. The season began on 18 September 2020.

Effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

As a consequence of the

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, the season's start was delayed until September. On 3 September 2020, the

Macau Football Association The Macau Football Association ( Pinyin: Àomén zúqiú zǒng huì; pt, Associação de Futebol de Macau) is the governing body of association football in Macau, China. History The Hong Kong–Macau Interport tournament, jointly organized by ...

announced that the 2020 season would begin on 18 September 2020. Teams will play a single round robin format and players are required to undergo

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ing prior to every match. If the season is delayed at any point due to an outbreak, the clubs have agreed to cancel the season so that the 2021 season can begin on time. There will be no promotion or relegation for the season.

Team location

League table

Results

References

External links

Macau Football Association
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1 Liga de Elite, 2020