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TP Mazembe crowned DR Congo champions after league cancellation

TP Mazembe have won their 18th DR Congo league title following the cancellation of the 2019-20 season by the Congolese Federation of Football Association.

The country’s football governing body had reached this decision on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread globally.

As a result, the Ravens have won the league title as they lead the log before the topflight was suspended. They will be representing the country in next year’s Caf Champions League alongside runners-up AS Vita Club.

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Meanwhile, AS Maniema will be participating in the Caf Confederation Cup as OC Bukavu Dava and AS Nyuki will begin life Division two next season

“The executive committee of the Congolese Federation of Football Association met this Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Africana Palace to decide on the 2019 - 2020 sports season interrupted because of the health crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic,” a statement from Fecofa read.