2019–20 Maltese Premier League
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The 2019–20 Maltese Premier League was the 105th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-flight league football in Malta. The fixtures were announced on 2 July 2019; the season started on 23 August 2019 and was scheduled to conclude on 25 April 2020.[2] Valletta were the defending champions, having won their 25th title the previous season.
Season | 2019–20 |
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Dates | 23 August 2019 – 8 March 2020 |
Champions | Floriana (26th title) |
Relegated | None |
Champions League | Floriana |
Europa League | Valletta Hibernians Sirens |
Matches played | 140 |
Goals scored | 394 (2.81 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Kristian Keqi (14 goals)[1] |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 8 March 2020. |
On 12 March 2020, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta, a decision was made by the Malta Football Association (MFA) to suspend all football activities in Malta for ten days, after initially agreeing for football matches to be played behind closed doors.[3] This suspension was further extended on 17 March to last until 5 April,[4] and then suspended indefinitely on 30 March.[5] On 18 May, the MFA Executive Committee decided to prematurely terminate the league competition and the ongoing FA Trophy competition.[6][7] On 25 May, Floriana were awarded the championship after a vote taken by the MFA council, their 26th title and level with Sliema Wanderers in the all-time champions list. Floriana topped the standings with 41 points at the time the league was halted. Valletta, Hibernians and Sirens were awarded the three UEFA Europa League spots based on sporting merits. Furthermore, relegation was scrapped across all leagues even if there was mathematic certainty.[8][9]