Burundi football finally bows to coronavirus pressure, suspends domestic competitions
Since March 30, Burundi had been the only African nation to continue running domestic competitions despite the increasing encroachment of COVID-19.
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Since March 30, Burundi had been the only African nation to continue running domestic competitions despite the increasing encroachment of COVID-19.
Burundi is to continue playing football despite the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, its federation decided on Sunday after a meeting of clubs.
There are eight African countries without a recorded coronavirus case, and seven of them have shut down all public life. Burundi is the other.
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TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Morocco | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 10 |
Mauritania | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Burundi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
Central African Republic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 |