The year 2020 has been difficult for football due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
On-field action came to a halt in March and India, like many other countries, entered a lockdown. After several months without football, the I-League qualifiers were held with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
The Indian Super League (ISL) season is also set to follow, with the seventh season kicking off on November 20. The teams are currently in a bio-bubble in Goa getting ready for what is set to be a challenging season.
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The 2020-21 season was supposed to be the first full year for Odisha at their home stadium in Bhubaneswar.