This will be the restart of soccer in Latin America
The first leagues of Latin American soccer will begin to activate in the next month.
Soccer in Latin America is preparing to restart under biosafety protocols. / Photo: Pexels
LatinAmerican Post| Juan Manuel Londoño
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The world of sports is beginning to resurface and in all kinds of countries, from Germany to the United States, we have seen the return of our favorite athletes. But how is the situation in Latin America? Here we tell you everything about the main leagues.
Brazil
The Brazilian league is about to start; starting next August 8, until February 24. The championship will be played with all the safety precautions that are detailed in a 60-page document shared by the Brazilian Football Confederation.
These precautions include performing a diagnostic test every 72 hours with a result that comes out 24 to 48 hours before the game .
Matches will be played without an audience until there is a proven vaccine, according to a CBF statement.
| Después de la reunión de la @CBF_Futebol y los clubes, se acordó el inicio del Brasileirao para el 9 de agosto.
Brasil tiene 1,22 millones de casos y casi 55.000 muertos por Covid 19 pic.twitter.com/ZYAAlBPAWN
— Ovacion24 (@ovacion24) June 26, 2020
Argentina
For now, the increase in coronavirus cases has caused the definition of tentative dates for the Argentine Professional Soccer League to be avoided. However, there is already a “draft” for the tournament, according to Goal.com, in which it is proposed that six groups of four teams each play a round-trip system, with a classic date added for a total of 7 journeys.
| El boceto de AFA y LPF:
Los 24 equipos estarían divididos en 6 grupos de 4 integrantes, que se enfrentarían de ida y vuelta con una fecha de clásicos. De allí, los 2 primeros de cada zona (12) irían a la copa 'Principal' y los restantes pasarían a la 'Secundaria' (+) pic.twitter.com/HvMT4UkZOY— Ovacion24 (@ovacion24) July 24, 2020
Colombia
In Colombia it seems that soccer will be summarized as if nothing had happened. The championship will restart from the ninth date and all matches will be played from August 30. The best 8 will come out of these heats, who will meet in two homers. The 12 teams that do not qualify will meet in 3 home runs where the relegation will be defined and will have a place in the Copa Sudamericana. There is still no tentative date for the return, since the decision must be endorsed by Minsalud.
La Liga 1 continuará con la 9a fecha, 2 cuadrangulares, semifinal y final. Los 12 eliminados jugarán 3 cuadrangulares por un cupo a la Suramericana. El descenso por promedio se mantiene pero no se ha votado el de 2020. La asamblea de Dimayor aprobó un llamado FairPlay financiero
— Cesar Augusto Londoño (@cesaralo) July 25, 2020
Also read: These are the reasons why there will be no Golden Ball this year
Peru
The league of this country will summarize its activities this August 7 with minor changes in its format. The 6 dates already played are respected and the 13 to play will be called “Phase 1”, whose winner will automatically qualify for the Playoffs.
Phase 2 is 9 dates, which are played between 2 groups. The heads of each group are the first and second places of Phase 1. From the results of both phases it will be defined if there is a champion immediately, there is a round-trip final or a semifinal and a final.
¡Despeja tus dudas sobre la reanudación de la #Liga1Movistar 2020!
Sigue la conferencia de prensa de Víctor Villavicencio, Gerente General de la Liga de Fútbol Profesional, en el siguiente enlace https://t.co/MF3GYT0E5o#JuntosPorElFútbol pic.twitter.com/Wgsd3vkFh0
— Liga De Fútbol Profesional (@LigaFutProf) July 27, 2020
