DOHA (Qatar): Al Shahaniya, Al Shamal, Mesaimeer, Muaither, and Al Markhiya will participate in the Qatar Second Division league that will start on September 20.
Meanwhile, there will be no participation from Al Bidda, Al Waab and Lusail while the Qatargas U-23 League will start on October 9, Hamad Al Mannai, Chairman of the Competitions Committee of the QFA, said.
The 2020-2021 sports season will be the last of the Qatargas U-23 competition and it will be replaced by the Reserve League competition starting from the 2021-2022 season while preserving the name of the commercial sponsor, with the participation of only division clubs participating in the Qatar Stars League for 2021 season.
“Also from 2022, with the abolition of the U-23 category list, a total of 28 players will be registered in a unified category of the first and reserve teams,” said Al Mannai.
The local football activities for the 2019-2020 season was held between July 24 and August 26.
“The 2019-2020 season has been a long phase that sports fans won’t forget in a hurry because of the Covid-19 situation around the globe. The Qatar Football Association took the lead in making the decision to conduct local competitions, making Qatar one of the first countries in the region to resume football in accordance with health and safety protocols approved by the government,” added Al Mannai.
“QFA employed an integrated plan that was developed in consultation with all relevant authorities, whether in QFA, QSL, or the concerned authorities in the country, especially the Ministry of Public Health.”
