TP Mazembe have been crowned Vodacom Ligue 1 champions for a record 18th time after season cancelled
TP Mazembe have been declared champions of the Democratic Republic of Congo after the country’s league season was brought to an end because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Democratic Republic of Congohas confirmed 1169 cases with 148 recovered and 50 deaths.
DR Congo’s football federation, Fecofa, have issued a statement saying they have reached a decision following a meeting on Wednesday saying the 2019/20 season had been halted by the Covid-19 crisis.
TP Mazembe, who were leading the standings before play stopped, are “crowned champions” with AS Vita Club named as runners-up, the statement said.
Fecofa confirmed that the last two teams in the standings, OC Bukavu Dava and AS Nyuki, have been relegated to division two with JSK and Etoile Jaune gaining promotion through two of the regional leagues.
