First it was the Korean K-League and then it was the German Bundesliga. Now, more football leagues around the globe – mostly in Europe – are returning to action.
This week marks the return of a wave leagues that will start back up across Europe after going into hiatus due to Covid-19. By the end of May, a number of leagues around the world will be playing to conclude their 2019-20 seasons.
The first to restart is the Estonia top-fight with three matches being played on Tuesday, May 19. Estonian football plays spring to autumn and play was suspended after just one matchday.
They will now have the chance to complete the season and there is hope that fans will be allowed to attend matches as early as July. Joining Estonia is another smaller football league as the Costa Rican Premier League also restarts on Wednesday.
The CRPL is the first league in the Americas to restart after the breakout of the pandemic. With cases still rising in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, the CRPL is likely to be the only league back in action for a few more weeks at the very least.
Costa Rica plays an apertura/clausura split season. The league’s clausura still had seven games plus the playoffs to go when it was suspended in March. There will be plenty of football to play in the country to finish out the campaign.
Football fans can rejoice because there are further leagues returning this week as well. The Czech Republic top-flight will resume on Saturday, May 23, as the clubs finish out the final six games of the season.
The Hungarian first division and Hungary Cup will also resume after a two month-plus hiatus. The top-flight in Hungary is close with Fenrencvarosi just three points ahead of second-placed MOL Fehervar. Fenrencvarosi have two games in hand, however.
Just weeks ago, it felt like football, the most important of the least important things, would never return. It is now back with more leagues resuming or starting the final week of May and first week of June.
Although the German Bundesliga is so far the only “major” league to return, La Liga is progressing in their bid to restart. From May 18, players have been able to train in groups of up to 10. It is a good sign and hopefully, the Premier League won’t be too far behind.
So, who is back playing and when are other leagues set to return?
• Belarus – played through pandemic breaks taken by other leagues
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