Equatorial Guinea Gets Commencement Date For New Season

After weeks of uncertainty, a kick-off date has finally been announced for the 2019/2020 Equatoguinean Primera Division (Liga Nacional de Futbol).

The confirmed commencement date was released through an official communique sent to participating clubs by the Equatorial Guinea Football Association (FEGUIFUT), revealing that matchday 1 fixtures will be played on Sunday 15^th December.

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] ”The Executive Council of Equatorial Guinea Football Association has decided that the 2019/2020 league season will commence on Sunday, December 15, 2019.”   [/perfectpullquote]

In the draft schedule released, the league which will have 12 participating teams, is expected to go on a break from December 30 to January 15, 2020.

Also, the 2019/20 season will be returning to its original 22 matchday format instead of the abridged version adopted last season in which the champion was only determined after a play-off tournament.

The league time-table, which is subject to change or modification, will feature one match day on weekdays, which, if implemented, will be the fewest played in the league in recent times.

Further details confirmed that the league will consist of Division One, Divison Two and Women’s Premier clubs.

Cano Sport are the regaining champions of Equatoguinean Primera Division, which was their maiden title since their establishment in early 2014.