NPFL cancelled as Africa’s major football leagues set to restart

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These other leagues apart from NPFL are using the same templates some European leagues are using – playing the games behind closed doors. This is because these leagues have utilised maximally the business angle of sports and the revenue it generates for the growth of their various economies.

In Morocco, according to AFP Sports, action will resume on 27th July, followed by Tunisia on 2nd August while Egypt will resume on 6th August.

Though the richest league in Africa, the South African league will also resume actions, they are yet to announce the date.

According to fixtures already released ahead of league resumption in Morroco, three-time African champions Raja Casablanca will begin ‘operation catch-up’ this Monday when they make a 100-kilometre journey south to face Difaa el Jadidi.

Sixth-place Raja have played up to five matches less than some Botola Pro 1 rivals due to commitments in the CAF Champions League, where they have reached the semifinals.

Players of Plateau United celebrate one of their goals during the recently cancelled Nigeria Professional Football League