2020 in British music, Year-end charts, Top singles of the year
This chart was published by the Official Charts Company on January 4, 2021


2020 in British radio
This is a list of events taking place in 2020 relating to radio in the United Kingdom.


2020 in British television
This is a list of events that took place in 2020 relating to television in the United Kingdom.


2020 in Canadian music
The following musical events and releases that happened in 2020 in Canada.


2020 in Canadian soccer
The 2020 season is the 144th season of competitive soccer in Canada. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, several competitions were cancelled or shortened.


2020 in Canadian soccer, National teams
When available, the home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.


2020 in Canadian soccer, Men's domestic club leagues, Canadian Premier League
Eight teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 1 men's league in the Canadian soccer league system.


2020 in Canadian soccer, Men's international club leagues, Major League Soccer
Three Canadian teams (Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC) play in this league, which also contains 23 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 1 men's league in the United States soccer league system.


2020 in Canadian soccer, Men's international club leagues, USL League One
One Canadian team (Toronto FC II) plays in this league, which also contains nine teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 3 men's league in the United States soccer league system.


2020 in Canadian soccer, Women's club leagues, National Women's Soccer League
No Canadian teams play in this league, though players from the Canada women's national soccer team are allocated to its teams by the Canadian Soccer Association. It is considered a Division 1 women's league in the United States soccer league system.


2020 in Canadian soccer, Women's club leagues, Première Ligue de soccer du Québec (Women)
Four teams played in this league (after four other withdrew), all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 women's league in the Canadian soccer league system.


2020 in Canadian soccer, Domestic cups
The Challenge Trophy and Jubilee Trophy were not contested in 2020.


2020 in Canadian soccer, Domestic cups, Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship is a national cup contested by men's teams in divisions 1 through 3. In 2020, the championship consisted of a single match between a Canadian Premier League team and a Major League Soccer team.


2020 in Canadian television
The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2020. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.


2020 in Canadian television, Deaths
The year also saw the death of wrestlers Rocky Johnson, Bobby Kay, Steve Gillespie, all of whom performed in televised leagues.


2020 in Cape Verde
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in Cape Verde.


2020 in Central America
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in Central America:  Belize,  Costa Rica,  El Salvador,  Guatemala,  Honduras,  Nicaragua, and  Panama.


2020 in Central America
The combined population of Central America is estimated at 44.53 million (2016).


2020 in Central America, Incumbents, Belize
Britain granted British Honduras self-government in 1964; on June 1, 1973, it was renamed Belize. Independence was achieved on September 21, 1981. The capital is Belmopan.


2020 in Central America, Incumbents, Costa Rica
Authorities declared the independence of Central America on September 15, 1821, becoming part of the First Mexican Empire. From 1823 to 1838 it was part of the Federal Republic of Central America; in 1838 it became the Free State of Costa Rica, which gave way to the Republic of Costa Rica in 1848. The capital is San José.


2020 in Central America, Incumbents, El Salvador
In 1821 El Salvador became part of the First Mexican Empire, which gave way to the Federal Republic of Central America in 1823. That lasted until 1841. El Salvador was independent until it joined the Greater Republic of Central America from 1896 to 1898 when it became independent once again. The capital of the Republic of El Salvador is San Salvador.


2020 in Central America, Incumbents, Guatemala
The Captaincy General of Guatemala declared independence from Spain on September 15, 1821, when it was absorbed by the Mexican Empire. From 1823 to 1841it was part of the Federal Republic of Central America. On March 21, 1847, Guatemala declared itself an independent republic. The capital of the Republic of Guatemala is Guatemala City.


2020 in Central America, Incumbents, Honduras
Honduras gained independence from Spain in 1821 and was a part of the Mexican Empire until 1823, when it became part of the Federal Republic of Central America. The Republic of Honduras was established 1838. Its capital is Tegucigalpa.


2020 in Central America, Incumbents, Nicaragua
The Captaincy General of Guatemala was dissolved in September 1821, and Nicaragua became part of the First Mexican Empire. In 1823, Nicaragua joined the newly formed the United Provinces of Central America, (later the Federal Republic of Central America). Nicaragua finally became an independent republic in 1838. The capital of the Republic of Nicaragua is Managua.


2020 in Central America, Incumbents, Panama
The Independence of Panama from Spain was accomplished through a bloodless revolt between in November 1821 after which time it joined Gran Colombia. Panama separated from Colombia on November 3, 1903, and signed the a treaty establishing the Panama Canal Zone. The Canal Zone was abolished in 1979; the Panama Canal itself remained under joint U.S.–Panamanian control until 1999. Panama City is the capital of the Republic of Panama.


2020 in China
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in China.


2020 in Chinese football
The 2020 season was the 70th season of competitive association football in China.


2020 in Chinese football, Managerial changes
This is a list of changes of managers within Chinese professional league football:


2020 in East Africa
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in East Africa. The countries listed are those described in the United Nations geoscheme for East Africa:  Burundi,  Comoros,  Djibouti,  Eritrea,  Ethiopia,  Kenya,  Madagascar,  Malawi,  Mauritius,  Mayotte,  Mozambique,  Réunion,  Rwanda,  Seychelles,  Somalia,  South Sudan,  Tanzania, Uganda,  Zambia,  Zimbabwe.


2020 in East Africa
The combined population of these 18 independent countries and two dependent territories is 445,405,606.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Burundi
Burundi declared its independence from Belgium as a constitutional monarchy on 1 July 1962 and became the Republic of Burundi in 1965. Over the years the country has suffered through political instability including two civil wars and two instances of genocide. The political capital is Gitega and the economic capital is Bujumbura.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Comoros
Comoros consists of three main islands and several smaller islands in the Indian Ocean. Comoros became independent of France on 6 July 1975. The capital of the Union of Comoros is Moroni.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Djibouti
Djibouti is located at the Bab-el-Mandeb strait between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It is Africa's smallest country. Called the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas from 1967 until its independence on 27 June 1977, the capital of the Republic of Djibouti is Djibouti City.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Eritrea
Eritrea became independent on 24 May 1993, after a thirty-year struggle. Sporadic fighting continued over the years, resulting in the Eritrean–Ethiopian War that only ended in 2018. The capital of the State of Eritrea is Asmara.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of the world's oldest countries; with a civilisation stretching back to 1000 BC. Even though, it was occupied by Italy for five years, as the Italian Ethiopia in the early 20th century, after a difficult struggle during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, it is regained its independence after World War II. It is thus the only country in Africa to have never been fully colonised. After the downfall of the Monarchy in 1974, it became the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the "Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia" in 1991. Ethiopia has gone through costly drought and a bloody war with Eritrea in recent years. The capital is Addis Ababa.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Kenya
Kenya became independent of the United Kingdom on 12 December 1963; it became the "Republic of Kenya" a year later. The capital is Nairobi.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Madagascar
Madagascar freed itself from the French colonial empire in 1960; its official name is the "Republic of Madagascar" and its capital is Antananarivo.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Malawi
Malawi was called Nyasaland until 1953 when it became part of Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. In 1964, Nyasaland became an independent country within the Commonwealth with the new name Malawi. In 1966 it became the "Republic of Malawi". The capital is Lilongwe.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Mauritius
Mauritius is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean that became independent within the Commonwealth on 12 March 1968. It became the "Republic of Mauritius" on 12 March 1992. The capital is Port Louis.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Mozambique
Mozambique was colonized by Portugal from 1505 to 1975. The People's Republic of Mozambique was founded on 25 June 1975; after the Mozambican Civil War it joined the Commonwealth in 1995 and later became the "Republic of Mozambique." The capital is Maputo.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Réunion
Réunion is an overseas department and region of France, first colonized in the 17th century. The capital is Saint-Dennis.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Rwanda
Rwanda became independent of Belgium on 1 July 1962. The Republic of Rwanda is a member of the AU, the Commonwealth, COMESA, OIF, and the East African Community. Its capital is Kigali.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Seychelles
Seychelles consists of about 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. The country became independent of the UK on 29 June 1976. The Republic of Seychelles is a member of the UN, the AU, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Commonwealth. The capital, Victoria, is located on the island of Mahé.


2020 in East Africa, Countries and territories, Somalia
Somalia was formed by the merger of British Somaliland and the Trust Territory of Somaliland in 1960. It was the Somali Democratic Republic from 1969 to 1991, when the Somali Civil War broke out. The Federal Republic of Somalia is a member of the UN, the Arab League, AU, Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and the OIC. The capital is Mogadishu.


2020 in Ecuadorian football
The 2021 season in Ecuadorian football included all the matches of the different national male and female teams, as well as the local club tournaments, and the participation of these in international competitions in which representatives of the country's teams had participated.


2020 in Ecuadorian football, National teams, Ecuador national football team, 2020 Copa América
Tournament postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America.


2020 in Ecuadorian football, National teams, Ecuador women's national under-17 football team, 2020 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship
Tournament postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America.


2020 in Egypt, Events
Ongoing – 2020 Middle East storms; COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt


2020 in Estonia, Events
Due to the wide spread of the disease, the criteria for testing were changed, so that only people with more serious symptoms, at-risk groups, healthcare workers, and people providing vital services were to be tested.


2020 in Estonian football
This page summarizes Estonian football in 2020. It contains information about the league system, national teams, beach football and futsal. On 13 March 2020, football was suspended in Estonia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meistriliiga was resumed on 19 May and Esiliiga and Esiliiga B were continued a week later.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Meistriliiga
The 2020 season saw one new team. Maardu Linnameeskond finished last in 2019, and as such, were automatically relegated to the Esiliiga. They were replaced by Tallinna Legion, a team that had been promoted three seasons in a row. Manager Denis Belov said that the club were aiming for a top four position, with the debutant making several high-profile signings (these being Maksim Gussev, Pavel Londak and Andrei Sidorenkov). Additionally, two of the top three teams from the previous season hired a new manager.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Meistriliiga
FCI Levadia hired former national team coach Martin Reim, while Nõmme Kalju's new manager was Marko Kristal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Estonian FA decided to split the league into 'champion' (top six teams) and 'relegation (bottom four teams) groups after the 27th round. On the 7th of November it was decided that instead of the top six teams playing each other after the 27th round, only the league's four best teams will play with each other once more. The 5th and 6th placed clubs will play a match if the 6th team has a possibility of catching the 5th placed team.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Esiliiga
There were four changes of clubs compared to the 2019 season. Esiliiga B's reigning champion Nõmme United were promoted to the second tier for the first time in their history, while Pärnu and Vändra Vaprus were also promoted, returning to the league after twelve and four years respectively in lower divisions. The three clubs replaced Tartu Welco, Tallinna Kalev U21 and Rakvere Tarvas, who were relegated after the 2019 season. Maardu Linnameeskond was relegated from the top division, taking the place of 2019 Esiliiga champion Tallinna Legion. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Estonian FA decided to split the league into 'promotion' (top six teams) and 'relegation (bottom four teams) groups after the 27th round.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Esiliiga B
The 2020 Esiliiga B season introduced four new clubs to the division: for the first time a team from Lääne County - Läänemaa, and three bottom teams of the 2019 Esiliiga season - Rakvere Tarvas, Tallinna Kalev U21 and Tartu Welco. These clubs replace the worst team of last season - Põhja-Tallinna Volta - and the three best teams - Pärnu JK, Vändra Vaprus and Nõmme United. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Estonian FA decided to split the league into 'promotion' (top four teams) and 'relegation (bottom four teams) groups after the 27th round. The fifth and sixth team will play another match if the sixth team has a possibility of catching the fifth team.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, II liiga
Group A (North & East) Compared to the 2019 season, there were three changes of teams. FC Tallinn, winner of the III liiga East, and play-off winner Tartu Helios were promoted from the III liiga, replacing Tartu Santos and Tallinna Ararat, who were both relegated. Meanwhile, Põhja-Tallinna Volta were relegated from the Esiliiga B after just one season. They took their reserve team's spot in the league, who were hence relegated to the III liiga.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, II liiga
While two clubs (FCI Tallinn and Sillamäe Kalev) would have been promoted to the Esiliiga B from the results of the previous season, both remained in the fourth tier of Estonian football. FCI Tallinn could not be promoted as they were the second reserve team of FCI Levadia and would have been required to compete in the third tier as Tallinna FCI Levadia U19. Sillamäe Kalev, on the other hand, was yet to pay its debts and was forbidden from entering the top three leagues.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, II liiga
The 2020 season ended with Tallinna JK Legion II winning its first title. They were ahead of the second-placed debutant FC Tallinn by only head-to-head points (5:2 and 3:2 to Legion II) and FCI Tallinn, who were the reigning champions, finished third with 57 points, which is the most points for a bronze medalist. Jõgeva Wolves withdrew their last two games (in addition to one in the middle of the season) and was therefore disqualified from the league. The second to last team was Tartu Tammeka III, who was passed by Tartu Helios in the last rounds. The season's most-watched game was held on 29 July, when Narva Trans U21 defeated Tallinna Legion II. The match, which was played on the Narva Kalev-FAMA stadium, had 202 people in attendance.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, II liiga
While in previous years the league had seen many arrivals and departures every season, in 2020, only two clubs joined the league. Two clubs from the Saue Parish were victorious in their respective leagues: Saue, champions of the 2019 III liiga West, made its return to the league after three years, while Harju Laagri made its debut in the fourth tier of Estonian football after winning the III liiga North in 2019. These two clubs will replace Läänemaa, who got promoted to the Esiliiga B (as neither Paide Linnameeskond III nor Tallinna Kalev III could have been promoted), and Kose, who finished the 2019 season in last place and were relegated to the III liiga West.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, II liiga
Relegation play-off: The play-offs for the last places in the next season's II liiga were held on four separate occasions: first the preliminary rounds on the 8th and 14th of November and later the finals on the 18th and 22nd of November. The preliminary rounds are held between the second-placed teams in the fifth division (the South and West as well as the North and East silver medalists play each other). Due to the fact that the South league's second team Otepää did not wish to get promoted, Rummu Dünamo reached the finals without a game.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, II liiga
In addition, their next opponent Põhja-Sakala also forfeited the duel and thus the team playing in Paldiski Arena was promoted to the higher tier. In the North-East side there were more play-off games: while the III liiga North second-placed Tallinna Zenit also opted against promotion, they were replaced by the sixth placed Saku Sporting. In the end the club situated in Saku managed to defeat Paide Linnameeskond IV and reach the finals, where they went against Lasnamäe Ajax, who competed in the Esiliiga B two years before. Saku won their first match at home, but suffered a 0–3 loss in Tallinn.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, III liiga
Group A (North) Estonian's fifth tier North division, which has mostly clubs from the capital, had three new teams in 2020. Tallinna Ararat, who got relegated from II liiga after last season, joined the league after nine seasons in upper divisions. In addition, IV liiga's champion Nõmme Kalju III and Toompea got promoted and therefore replaced Harju Laagri (promoted), Tallinna Olympic Olybet and Maarjamäe Igiliikur (both relegated). Tallinna Štrommi, who finished last in 2019, got to stay in the division.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, III liiga
The season finished with Lilleküla Retro winning its third title in the III liiga. The team, who was managed by Tarmo Rüütli, only lost three games during the whole season and ended the year with an eleven-point gap to the nearest rival Tallinna Zenit. The league's top scorer was Retro's striker Dmitry Skiperskiy with his 37 goals in 22 games. The two teams who got relegated where Toompea, who lost 13 games in a row, and Rumori Calcio, who got passed by Nõmme Kalju III in the penultimate round. Due to the fact that none of the teams above the sixth-placed Saku Sporting wished to get promoted, the Harjumaa-based team got to participate in the promotion play-offs.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, III liiga
Group B (South) III liiga South had four changes in comparison to the previous year: both Tartu Helios II and Tartu TRT77 will be debuting in the fifth division, Põlva Lootos returns after a year in the IV liiga and Imavere joins the league after having skipped last season entirely. These teams replace Tartu Helios (promoted), Illi & Jõgeva Noorus-96 ÜM (relegated) as well as EMÜ and Võru Helios II, who will not participate in the league system this year.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, III liiga
The season, which was extremely close-fought, ended with Elva II's winning its first title. They were four points ahead of Otepää, who were the reigning champions of III liiga South. One of the seasons best performers were Vastseliina, who managed to be at the top of the table for the first fourteen rounds. Their downfall came in the autumn, when they lost four of their last eight matches. The relegation battle was between three teams - Tartu TRT77, Põlva Lootos and Äksi Wolves.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, III liiga
While for most of the season, the trio was extremely close, then in the last few rounds, the Jõgevamaa based team fell behind. Due to the fact that in the 17th round, Tarvastu & Tõrva ÜM withdrew for a second time, they were instantly disqualified from the season. Therefore them as well as Wolves got relegated. In addition to them, 10th placed Lootos lost to Tallinna Jalgpallihaigla in the relegation play-offs and was also relegated. The season's top scorer was Elva's Karl-Ernst Saal with his 33 goals.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, III liiga
Group C (East) In this season's East division there are four new members. Kohtla-Järve Järve III (promoted), Rakvere Tarvas II, Tartu Kalev and Jõhvi Phoenix, who all have not participated in any division in the last few years. They replace Tallinna Augur (relegated), Tallinn (promoted), and Kadrina as well as Põhja-Tallinna Volta III. After the COVID-19 outbreak two teams - Sillamäe and Koeru - decided also not to take part in the league this year. Therefore, there are only ten teams competing this year. One remarkable addition was made by Phoenix, who signed Vladimir Aga, former Zimbru Chișinău head coach, as their new manager.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Men, III liiga
Group D (West) Western Estonia's III league had, as III liiga East, only ten teams taking part of the season. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Kose and Pärnu Poseidon II, who were both originally supposed to play in III liiga West, were respectively promoted and relegated one league tier. Also, Põhja-Tallinna Volta II, Tabasalu II, Tallinna Legion III and Tallinna Pocarr will compete and therefore replace Saaremaa aameraaS, Pakri Alexela, Kohila Püsivus (all not taking part of the league system), Saue (promoted) and Haapsalu (relegated).


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Women, Naiste Meistriliiga
After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Pärnu JK announced that they will not compete in the 2020 season due to financial difficulties. Therefore, both Nõmme Kalju and Pärnu Vaprus will be promoted to the top division, as Tallinna Legion, Tallinna Ajax and Kuressaare did not want to join the league. Coincidentally, Nõmme Kalju and Pärnu Vaprus both played in the 2019 Esiliiga relegation play-offs.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Women, Naiste Esiliiga
For the first time in nine years, Naiste Esiliiga is the lowest tier of women's football in Estonia. This was caused by the fact that only four teams applied for the II liiga spot. Therefore, the Estonian FA decided to merge the second and the third tier of women's football. The 2020 season has 12 competitors: five teams remain from last season, three are promoted from the II liiga, three clubs make their debut (Tabasalu, Rakvere Tarvas and Jõhvi Phoenix) and in addition, Tallinna Ajax merged with Paide Linnanaiskond. During the season's main phase, each team played once with each other. After the 11th round, the league table was split in half and every team played five more games.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Women, Naiste Esiliiga
The season ended with Tallinna Ajax & Paide Linnanaiskond winning their first Esiliiga title. This ended Pärnu's reserve team's streak of winning six titles in a row. Silvermedalists – Tabasalu – spent most of the season right behind the eventual winners. Their title hopes collapsed in the 13th round, when they lost 0:4 to Tallinna Ajax & Paide Linnanaiskond. In the last three rounds they only got three points. Despite their poor finish, they still qualified for the promotion play-offs, where they will go against Meistriliiga's 7th team Tartu Tammeka. Kohtla-Järve Järve's season was extremely unsuccessful as they received zero points and had 141 goals scored against them.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Women, Naiste Esiliiga
The season's top scorer was Tallinna Ajax & Paide Linnanaiskond's striker Gerli Israel, who scored 26 goals.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Futsal, Coolbet saaliliiga
2020 had several team changes in comparison to the previous season. Three clubs changed their names (Tartu Ravens Futsal EMÜ became Tartu Ravens Futsal Ares Security; Sillamäe FC NPM Silmet became Sillamäe FC Molycorp Silmet; Sillamäe JK Dina became Sillamäe Alexela), while relegated Narva Ganza was replaced by Sillamäe Alexela. Additionally, the fourth-placed team of the 2018–19 Esiliiga, Tallinna Augur Enemat, decided against competing in the top tier. Therefore, Tartu Maksimum was spared from relegation and JK Kohila was promoted to the Meistriliiga for the first time.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Futsal, Coolbet saaliliiga
The main season ended with Viimsi winning firmly and Alexela barely finishing second (fifth-placed Ravens was only a point behind). The other three teams determined the relegated team, which in the end was Molycorp Silmet, who had a worse goal difference than Maksimum. The relegation play-offs were not played between Maksimum and Kadrina because Esiliigas fourth team did not want to get promoted. Also, the final tournament was not finished due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Therefore, Viimsi Smsraha was declared champions. The season's top scorer was Maksimum's Priit Peedo with his 20 goals.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Futsal, Saali Esiliiga
In comparison to the 2019 season, only half of the league's teams remained the same. JK Kohila and Sillamäe Alexela were promoted to the Meistriliiga, while Tallinna Maccabi and reigning champions of the Saali Esiliiga, Tallinna FC Cosmos II, decided not to participate in the top three leagues. This saved the 2019 season's last-placed club Sillamäe from relegation, who instead remained in the league. In addition, the league had new entrants in the form of Narva Ganza (relegated from the Meistriliiga) and Kadrina (promoted from the Teine liiga). The final two clubs to participate were the reserve teams of Viimsi Smsraha and Narva United.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Futsal, Saali Esiliiga
In conclusion, Narva United II won its second Esiliiga title with 33 points and Rummu Dünamo finished for the first time as the best independent team. Therefore, they were given the opportunity to replace Sillamäe NPM Silmet, who finished last this season, in the Coolbet Saaliliiga. As Kadrina were the second-best independent team, they were qualified to play promotion play-offs, which they decided not to participate in. On the other side of the league, Narva Ganza, who were in the highest division in 2018, got relegated. In addition, Sillamäe also gave up the opportunity to play relegation play-offs against Rõuge Saunamaa, who was thereby promoted to Esiliiga.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Futsal, Saali Teine liiga
The lowest tier of the futsal league system had seven participants in 2020, one less than the previous year. Three clubs remained in the league (Rõuge, Rummu II and Äksi), while four other teams competed in their debut seasons: Aruküla, Otepää, EstNor and Võru Helios.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Futsal, Saali Teine liiga
The season ended with Aruküla Unibox winning each game and therefore being crowned the champions. As a result, they were promoted to the second tier. Rõuge Saunamaa, the team which finished the last two seasons in third place, finished the 2020 season in second and qualified for the promotion play-offs. Both teams secured their places multiple rounds before the end of the season. The league's top scorer was Rauno Randjõe from Aruküla, who scored 31 goals in 11 games.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Futsal, Women's Saali Meistriliiga
The second season of the women's futsal championship had five contestants. As there was no second division, the last-placed team did not get relegated and thus all clubs from the competition's debut season (except for FC RaDina) are taking part. One completely new team joined the league, Tallinna FC Ajax. At first, last season's second-placed team Põltsamaa SK Motiiv decided not to compete. However, prior to the start of the season they merged with Tartu SK 10 Premium and took part in the league.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Beach football, Coolbet RannaLiiga — Meistriliiga
In 2020 the Estonian FA and Latvian FA decided to merge their top beach football seasons. The league consists of five Estonian teams (last year's top four + Türi) and three Latvian teams. While in the beginning it was decided that there will be more than four rounds and a play-off at the end of the season, then due to the COVID-19 pandemic all teams played each other twice and there was not a final tournament. Three stages were hosted by Sportland Beach Pärnu Arena and one round was played in Jurmala. The best Estonian and Latvian team progressed to the 2021 Euro Winners Cup tournament.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Beach football, Coolbet RannaLiiga — Meistriliiga
The historic season ended with SK Augur Enemat firmly winning its third title (the first two being in 2013 and 2018). Last seasons champion Thunder Arvutitark finished second, eleven points behind the champions. The league's third placed team was also from Estonia - Nõmme Olybet managed to reach the top three for the fourth consecutive season. The best Latvian team was BSC LAT, who placed fourth. After the season, the FA decided to award Kristian Marmor as the league's best player, Sander Lepik as the best goalscorer (20 goals) and Markus Lukk as the best keeper. All winning players represented Augur.


2020 in Estonian football, League system, Beach football, Coolbet RannaLiiga — Esiliiga
Eight teams were originally supposed to take part of the 2020 Beach football Esiliiga season, but Team Viimsi, who did not show up to the first round, were disqualified. While five of the teams remained the same as last year, then Prokon and Tickmill both made their debuts. Last season's silvermedalists BSC Türi decided to participate in the higher division. The first two rounds were won by All-Stars, who were six points ahead of the second-placed JK Fellin. But the leader was unsuccessful in the following two rounds and therefore they were passed by eventual winners Chromotex and Schötlli. Consequently, Chromotex won their second title in a row, while Schötlli were awarded their first medal. The best player of the season was Aleksander Frischer, the best goalkeeper was Kalev Moppel (both Chromotex) and the best goalscorer was Jaagup Luhakooder (Schöttli).


2020 in Estonian football, Cup competitions, Tipneri karikavõistlused
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2020 in Estonian football, Cup competitions, Small Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2020 in Estonian football, Cup competitions, Women's Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2020 in Estonian football, Cup competitions, Futsal's Cup
In 2019 both Võru Helios and Tartu Ravens reached the semifinals for the first time. In the final, title holders Viimsi Smsraha defeated Tallinna Cosmos in front of 277 people. The Futsal Cup's top scorer was Rummu Dünamo's Dmitri Sui with 11 goals.


2020 in Estonian football, Cup competitions, Futsal's Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2020 in Estonian football, County Competition
The Estonian County Competition is a league-type competition, where teams from all 15 counties (plus a team from the capital Tallinn) compete to win the title. The competition lasts for 30 years, and each year every team plays only one game. This season's games were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in Estonian football, European competitions
1Based on last seasons performances. 2Based on last five seasons performances.


2020 in Estonian football, Notable transfers
This list contains the most important player transfers related to the Estonian league system or the national team in the year 2020.


2020 in Estonian television
This is a list of Estonian television related events from 2020.


2020 in European music
This article covers events in 2020 in continental European music, arranged in geographical order.


2020 in Fight Nights Global
The year 2020 is the 10th year in the history of the Fight Nights Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. The company continues broadcasts through Match TV and Fight Network.


2020 in Fight Nights Global, Festival Stepping into Immortality
Festival Stepping into Immortality was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on March 1, 2020 at the Dynamo Palace Of Sports in Yekaterinburg, Russia.


2020 in Fight Nights Global, MMA Festival: 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory
MMA Festival: 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on August 28, 2020 at the KSK Express in Rostov on Don, Russia.


2020 in Fight Nights Global, Fight Nights Global & GFC: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament
'Fight Nights Global & GFC: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament' was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on September 9, 2020 at the Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscow, Russia.


2020 in Fight Nights Global, Fight Nights Global 97
Fight Nights Global 97 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on September 19, 2020 in Elista, Russia.


2020 in Fight Nights Global, Fight Nights Global 98: Amirov vs Bikrev
Fight Nights Global 98: Amirov vs Bikrev was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on September 25, 2020 in Moscow, Russia.


2020 in Fight Nights Global, AMC Fight Nights Global: Winter Cup
AMC Fight Nights Global: Winter Cup was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on December 24, 2020 at Basket Hall in Moscow, Russia.


2020 in Fight Nights Global, AMC Fight Nights Global 99
AMC Fight Nights Global 99 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on December 25, 2020 in Moscow, Russia.


2020 in Glory
The year 2020 was the ninth year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion. The year started with Glory 75: Utrecht. The events were broadcast through television agreements with Fight Network, UFC Fight Pass and other regional channels around the world.


2020 in Glory, Glory 75: Utrecht
Glory 75: Utrecht was a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 29, 2020, at the Central Studios in Utrecht, Netherlands.


2020 in Glory, Glory 75: Utrecht, Background
This event featured the third fight between the champion Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao and top contender Serhiy Adamchuk for the Glory Featherweight Championship as the Glory 75: Utrecht headliner.


2020 in Glory, Glory 75: Utrecht, Background
Mohamed Mezouari has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled GLORY 75 co-main event bout with Dmitry Menshikov due to an injury. The bout will be rescheduled to a future Glory card.


2020 in Glory, Glory 76: Rotterdam
Glory 76: Rotterdam, also known as "Badr vs. Benny", was a kickboxing event held by Glory on December 19, 2020 at the Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The event was originally planned to take place on June 20 at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands, but was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 13, Glory announced the event would take place in the Netherlands on November 7 only for it be postponed again, when Badr Hari announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on October 19. The event was rescheduled for December 19.


2020 in Glory, Glory 76: Rotterdam, Background
A Glory Heavyweight title eliminator bout between former two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and three-time tournament winner Benjamin Adegbuyi and kickboxing legend Badr Hari served as the event headliner.


2020 in Glory, Glory 76: Rotterdam, Background
In the co-main Murthel Groenhart was scheduled to face Cedric Doumbe to unify the Glory Welterweight title, but Groenhart was forced off the card on December 9 with an injury. Doumbe instead faced the former Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Champion Karim Ghajji, who stepped in on a week notice for this encounter.


2020 in Glory, Glory 76: Rotterdam, Background
The card also featured a four-man heavyweight tournament, with the participants being the #5 ranked Antonio Plazibat, #6 ranked Arkadiusz Wrzosek, #9 ranked Nordine Mahieddine and the new signing Levi Rigters. Wrzosek was later replaced by the #7 ranked Jahfarr Wilnis, as the Pole pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. Wilnis would later pull out as well, and was replaced by the debuting Massinissa Hamaili. Hamaili would himself be replaced by Marciano Bhagwandass, four days before the event.


2020 in Glory, Glory 76: Rotterdam, Background
A Lightweight bout between Damian Johansen and Jos van Belzen was scheduled for the event, but Johansen was forced off the card on December 15 due to illness. Tony Jas served as Johansen replacement, taking the short notice fight against van Belzen.


2020 in Guatemala
The following lists events in the year 2020 in Guatemala.


2020 in Hungary
The following lists events in the year 2020 in Hungary.


2020 in Indonesia
2020 (MMXX) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2020th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 20th  year of the 3rd millennium, the 20th  year of the 21st century, and the  1st   year of the 2020s decade.


2020 in Indonesia
In Indonesia, the year was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which started in March when two people from Jakarta tested positive to the disease. The government responded to the outbreak by enacting large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) throughout much of Indonesia, opting against imposing lockdowns because of economic reasons. The pandemic put the Indonesian economy into recession, the country's first in nearly two decades, with the rupiah free-falling. Multiple international events that were to have been hosted in Indonesia had to be cancelled because of the pandemic.


2020 in Indonesia
Students and workers protested in October against the government's controversial Omnibus Law, resulting in more than 5,000 arrests. Two ministers, Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara and Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo, were arrested in late 2020 for alleged corruption in separate cases.


2020 in Indonesian football
The following article was a summary of the 2020 football season in Indonesia, which was the 22nd competitive season in its history. All of domestic competitions were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in Indonesian football, Domestic leagues, Liga 1
The season was abandoned and declared void on 20 January 2021.


2020 in Indonesian football, Domestic leagues, Liga 2
The season was abandoned and declared void on 20 January 2021.


2020 in Indonesian football, Domestic leagues, Liga 3
The season was abandoned and declared void on 20 January 2021.


2020 in Indonesian football, International club competitions, AFC Champions League
The 2020 AFC Champions League began on 14 January and was scheduled to end on 28 November 2020. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AFC Champions League competition is scheduled to finish on 5 December 2020 with the revised schedule released on 9 July 2020. Bali United were representing Indonesia in the competition, having won the 2019 Liga 1.


2020 in Indonesian football, International club competitions, AFC Cup
The 2020 AFC Cup began on 21 January and was scheduled to end on 7 November 2020. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AFC Cup competition is scheduled to finish on 12 December 2020 with the revised schedule released on 9 July 2020. PSM were representing Indonesia in the competition, having won the 2018–19 Piala Indonesia. Bali United were also representing Indonesia in the competition after failed to qualify for AFC Champions League group stage. The season was abandoned on 10 September and was declared void the following day due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia.


2020 in Indonesian football, National teams, Men's senior, Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's senior national team in 2020.


2020 in Indonesian football, National teams, Men's under-19, Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-19 national team in 2020.


2020 in Indonesian football, National teams, Men's under-16, Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-16 national team in 2020.


2020 in Ireland
Events during the year 2020 in Ireland. As in most of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic dominated events in Ireland during this year.


2020 in Irish television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2020.


2020 in Irish television
The The Late Late Toy Show broadcast on 27 November was the most watched programme on Irish television in 2020.


2020 in Japan
2020 in Japan was largely defined by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the country, in addition to various other historical events such as the end of the Shinzo Abe Era and the economic recession resulting from the pandemic.


2020 in Japanese football
This article summarize the Japanese football in the 2020 season.


2020 in Japanese football, Men's football
For this season, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no relegation in place for the professional J1, J2 and J3 League, with the J1 League expanding to 20 clubs for the 2021 season. The Japan Football League curtailed its season to play only the second half and will have no promotion or relegation, thus expanding to 18 clubs for the 2021 season.


2020 in Japanese television
Until end of May, most anime series and television dramas had their production suspended due to the pandemic's massive impact on Japanese television since COVID-19 interrupted the production of television series for several weeks to ensure safety of various people who have been involved the previous process of filming.


2020 in Japanese television
For extended information about the massive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the television industry, see further details underneath Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television#Japan.


2020 in K-1
The year 2020 is the 28th year in the history of the K-1, an international kickboxing event. The year started with K-1: K’Festa 3.


2020 in K-1, K-1: K’Festa 3
K-1: K’Festa 3 was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on March 22, 2020 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.


2020 in K-1, K-1: K’Festa 3, Background
The K’Festa 3 event took place on March 22, 2020 in the Saitama Super Arena. The card was scheduled to have an eight man Super Welterweight tournament, featuring: Hiromi Wajima, Avatar Tor Morsi, Yasuhiro Kido, Minoru Kimura, Kaito, Eder Lopes, Katsuya Jinbo and Milan Pales.


2020 in K-1, K-1: K’Festa 3, Background
Three title defense took place: Yuta Kubo defended the Welterweight title against Jordann Pikeur, Rukiya Anpo defended the Super Lightweight title against Fukashi, and Sina Karimian defended the Cruiserweight title against Ryo Aitaka.


2020 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka
K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka will be a kickboxing event held by K-1 on September 22, 2020 at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan.


2020 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka, Background
The card featured one title defense, as Rukiya Anpo defended the Super Lightweight title against Hideaki Yamazaki.


2020 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka
K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on November 3, 2020 at the Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka, Japan.


2020 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka, Background
The event had a limited audinence, with prices for seats moving from 100,000円 (~$948) to 10,000円 (~$95). It was supposed to feature a title defense, as Leona Pettas should have challenged Takeru Segawa for his Super Featherweight title but Takeru suffered an injury to his left hand.


2020 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout
K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on December 13, 2020 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.


2020 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout, Background
The current Super Welterweight champion Minoru Kimura fought the HEAT Kick Middleweight champion Abiral Ghimire, who was on a five fight winning streak in HEAT. Furthermore, the current Krush 65 kg champion Daizo Sasaki fought Tetsuya Yamato, Fumiya Osawa fought Shuji Kawarada, Yasuto Gunji was expected to fight Yusho Kamemoto, Kouki Sasaki was set to face Rimei Takeshi. Omi Wajima was scheduled to fight Yuhei Fujioka.


2020 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout, Background
Former K-1 Super Featherweight champion Hirotaka Urabe was scheduled to fight Kizaemon Saiga. The fight was contested at Super Featherweight. Former RISE Lightweight and REBELS Super Lightweight champion Fukashi Mizutani was expected to face Hayato Suzuki at Super Lightweight. Hiromi Wajima fought Yuhei Fujioka.


2020 in Kazakhstan, Events, January
3 January – Funeral of Serikbolsyn Abdildin, former chairman of the Supreme Council.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
The year 2020 was the 17th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2020 will begin with KSW 53.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Background
Martin Lewandowski announced that KSW has plans for European expansion and will intend to do a new series of smaller events in 2020. KSW has plans for a reality TV show.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Only One
The series was officially announced by KSW and POLSAT TV at a press conference on December 7, 2019. The trainers for the series, which will feature 10 welterweight fighters, will be Marcin Wrzosek and Łukasz Zaborowski. The 10 fighters will be competing for a contract with KSW. The weekly series will culminate in a live finale on POLSAT TV. It debuted on POLSAT TV on March 6, 2020.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Only One, Participants, KSW Tylko Jeden Tournament bracket
1Bartek Gładkowicz missed weight and was expelled from the show, he was subsequently replaced by Paweł Kiełek who get a second chance in the show.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Only One, Participants, KSW Tylko Jeden Tournament bracket
2Adrian Bartosiński was injured and couldn't participate in the final, and was subsequently replaced by Marcin Krakowiak.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 53: Reborn
'KSW 53: Reborn' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on July 11, 2020 in Warsaw, Poland.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 53: Reborn
The event was initially planned to be held on March 21, 2020 at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland. However, the event was cancelled on March 11, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 53: Reborn, Background
Norman Parke missed weight ahead of his trilogy bout with Mateusz Gamrot for the undisputed KSW Lightweight Title. Both parties have agreed to complete their trilogy, however, the bout was a five-round catchweight non-title bout.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 53: Reborn, Background
Roman Szymański was scheduled to face Mateusz Legierski, but Legierski was forced off the card on June 25 with an injury. Filip Pejić served as Legierski's replacement, taking the short notice fight against Szymański.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 54: Gamrot vs. Ziółkowski
'KSW 54: Gamrot vs. Ziółkowski' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on August 29, 2020 in Warsaw, Poland.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 54: Gamrot vs. Ziółkowski, Background
Shamil Musaev was scheduled to challenge Mateusz Gamrot in the KSW 54 main event, but Musaev has to withdraw from the bout due to a knee injury sustained in training. Marian Ziółkowski was pulled from a planned bout with Maciej Kazieczko and faced Gamrot for the KSW Lightweight Championship in the KSW 54 main event. Kazieczko instead faced Karlo Caput who stepped in on short notice for this encounter.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 54: Gamrot vs. Ziółkowski, Background
Łukasz Rajewski missed weight by two pounds ahead of his scheduled lightweight bout with Bartłomiej Kopera. Both parties have agreed to compete a catchweight bout, Rajewski has been fined 30 percent of his purse.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2
'KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on October 10, 2020 at the Wytwórnia Club in Łódź, Poland.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2, Background
A KSW Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Scott Askham and former champion Mamed Khalidov served as the event's headliner. The pairing met previously at KSW 52: Race on December 7, 2019 in a catchweight non-title bout, Askham had dominated Khalidov during three round to capture the unanimous decision win.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Genesis: Różalski vs. Barnett
'Genesis: Różalski vs. Barnett' was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on October 23, 2020.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Genesis: Różalski vs. Barnett, Background
KSW has launched a new bare knuckle fighting event serie called Genesis.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Genesis: Różalski vs. Barnett, Background
Former UFC heavyweight Josh Barnett returned to the ring when he took on the former KSW heavyweight champion Marcin Rozalski in a bare-knuckle boxing match in the first main event under the Genesis banner.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 56: Materla vs. Soldić
KSW 56: Materla vs. Soldić was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on November 14, 2020 at the Wytwórnia Club in Łódź, Poland.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 56: Materla vs. Soldić, Background
In the event headliner, the reigning KSW welterweight champion Roberto Soldić has move up to 185 pounds to challenge the former KSW middleweight champion Michał Materla.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 56: Materla vs. Soldić, Background
The co-main event of the evening featured a title bout between the reigning KSW light heavyweight champion Tomasz Narkun and the undeafeated Croatian Ivan Erslan.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 56: Materla vs. Soldić, Background
Sebastian Rajewski was scheduled to face Michał Sobiech, but Sobiech was forced off the card on November 4 due to a hand injury. Filip Pejić served as Sobiech replacement, takes short notice fight against Rajewski.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 57: De Fries vs. Kita
'KSW 57: De Fries vs. Kita' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on December 19, 2020 at the Wytwórnia Club in Łódź, Poland.


2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 57: De Fries vs. Kita, Background
The event featured three title fights. In the headliner, Phil De Fries has put his KSW heavyweight crown on the line against Michał Kita. Marian Ziółkowski and Roman Szymański has battled for the vacant KSW lightweight belt and KSW bantamweight champion, Antun Račić, has meet Bruno dos Santos in the first defense of his KSW bantamweight title.


2020 in Kunlun Fight
The year 2020 is the 7th year in the history of the Kunlun Fight, a kickboxing promotion based in China. The events in 2020 suffered multiple cancellations and postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in Kunlun Fight
The events are set to broadcasts through television agreements in mainland China with Jiangsu TV and around the world with various other channels. The events are also streamed live on Xigua Video. Traditionally, most Kunlun Fight events have both tournament fights and superfights (single fights).


2020 in Kunlun Fight, List of events
Kunlun Fight 90 was scheduled for March, 8 in Wuzhishan City, Hainan, China. The event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in Kunlun Fight, List of events
Kunlun Fight 89 was set to be held jointly with the AMMA organization on February 23 at the Hatpatong Football Stadium in Patong, Phuket, Thailand, but the Kunlun Fight portion of the event was cancelled due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.


2020 in Kunlun Fight, List of events
2020 Kunlun Combat Professional League and Youth Fighting League seasons


2020 in Kunlun Fight, List of events
The Kunlun Combat Professional League and Youth Fighting League 2020 seasons were tentatively scheduled to start in March, but the start dates for both were postponed due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.


2020 in LGBT rights
This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 2020.


2020 in Laos
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in Laos.


2020 in Latin music
The following is a list of events and new music that happened or are expected to happen in 2020 in the Latin music industry. Latin regions include Ibero-America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.


2020 in Latin music, Spanish-language songs on the Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 ranks the most-played songs in the United States based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming. Also included are certifications awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), both standard and Latin. In 2020, a total of 19 Spanish-language songs have debuted in the Billboard Hot 100. From the Latin songs released in 2020, "Dakiti" by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez has been the highest-peaking of the year, having reached number 5.


2020 in Latin music, Spanish and Portuguese-language songs on the Billboard Global 200
On September 19, 2020, Billboard established the Global 200 chart, which ranks the top songs globally  based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide. The list displays every song in Spanish and Portuguese that has ranked on this chart in 2020 since its inception. "Dakiti by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez became the first Latin song to top the chart. Four other Latin songs reached the top-ten in 2020.


2020 in Latin music, Albums released
The following is a list of notable Latin albums (music performed in Spanish or Portuguese)  that have been released in Latin America, Spain, Portugal, or the United States in 2020.


2020 in Latin music, Year-End, Performance in the United States, Albums
The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin albums in the United States  according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from traditional sales and album-equivalent units. Equivalent album units are based on album sales, track equivalent albums (10 tracks sold equals one album sale), and streaming equivalent albums (3,750 ad-supported streams or 1,250 paid subscription streams equals one album sale).


2020 in Latin music, Year-End, Performance in the United States, Songs
The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States  according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from streaming activity, digital sales and radio airplay.


2020 in Latin music, Year-End, Airplay in Latin America
The following is a list of the 10 most-played Latin songs on radio stations in Latin America in the tracking period of January 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020, according to Monitor Latino.


2020 in Libya, Events by issue, Turkish troops deployed to Libya
In January 2020, Turkey sent troops and electronic warfare tools to Libya to defend the existing government there. Several countries protested against Turkey's actions including Greece, France, Egypt, and the United States.


2020 in Libya, Events by issue, Turkish troops deployed to Libya
In July, the United States said it had verifiable photographs showing Russia has sent weapons, air defense systems, and mercenaries to Libya. Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and France support Khalifa Hifter's forces. Turkey has sent arms and Syrian mercenaries to back the government of Tripoli.


2020 in Libya, Events by issue, Turkish troops deployed to Libya
Khalifa Hifter threatened to use force against Turkish troops after the Turkish parliament extended authorization that allows the deployment of Turkish troops to Libya for another 18 months starting December 2020.


2020 in M-1 Global
The year 2020 is the 23nd year in the history of the M-1 Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia.


2020 in M-1 Global, Road to M-1 USA 4
Road to M-1 USA 4 will be a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on January 31, 2020 at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States.


2020 in M-1 Global, MMA SERIES-10 - WKG & M-1 Online
MMA SERIES-10 - WKG & M-1 Online was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on July 18, 2020 at the Tinkoff Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia.


2020 in M-1 Global, M-1 Selection Online - Tournament in Support of Maksim Shugaley
M-1 Selection Online - Tournament in Support of Maksim Shugaley was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on September 11, 2020 at the Tinkoff Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia.


2020 in Madagascar
This article is about events in the year 2020 in Madagascar


2020 in Malawi
This article lists events from the year 2020 in Malawi.


2020 in Mauritania
The following lists events in the year 2020 in Mauritania.


2020 in Mexico
This article lists events occurring in Mexico during the year 2020. 2020 is the "Year of Leona Vicario, Benemérita (Praiseworthy) Mother of the Fatherland". The article also lists the most important political leaders during the year at both federal and state levels and will include a brief year-end summary of major social and economic issues.


2020 in Mexico, Deaths, January
According to the Security Cabinet (Attorney General, Secretary of Security, Army, and Navy), there were 2,300 murders during the month of January 2020, with 104 on January 25. Other estimates put the figure over 3,000.


2020 in Mexico, Deaths, March
There were 29 deaths as of March 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in Mexico, Deaths, July
17,672 people died of SARS-CoV-2 virus in July, an average of 589 people per day. An excess of 130,000 deaths, 55%, were reported between April and July 2020, compared to the same time period in 2019. Only 51,000 of these were officially attributed to COVID-19.


2020 in Mexico, Deaths, August
2,973 homicides were reported in Mexico in August 2020, a 0.67% increase over 2019.


2020 in Michigan
Major stories in Michigan during 2020 included the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot, the George Floyd protests in Michigan, the Edenville Dam collapse and flooding, Gary Peters' victory over John E. James in the 2020 United States Senate election in Michigan, and Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election in Michigan.


2020 in Michigan, Population
In the 2010 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 9,883,640 persons, ranking as the eighth most populous state in the country. By 2018, the state's population was estimated at 9,995,915, and the state had become the 10th most populous state.


2020 in Michigan, Population
The state's largest cities, having populations of at least 75,000 based on 2019 estimates, were as follows:


2020 in Middle Africa
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in Middle Africa, also called Central Africa. The countries listed are those described are: Angola , Cameroon , Central African Republic , Chad , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Equatorial Guinea , Gabon , the Republic of the Congo , and São Tomé and Príncipe .


2020 in Middle Africa
The combined population of the nine countries is 177,533,990 (February 10, 2020)


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, Angola
The struggle for independence from Portugal that began in 1961 culminated in the establishment of the independent People's Republic of Angola on November 11, 1975. This was followed by the 26-year Angolan Civil War, becoming the Republic of Angola in 2002. Angola is a member of the African Union (AU), the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPL), the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the United Nations (UN). The capital is Luanda.


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, Cameroon
French Cameroon became independent on January 1, 1960 and British Cameroon federated with it in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. This became the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972 and the Republic of Cameroon in 1984. Cameroon is a member of the AU, Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and UN. Douala is the economic capital and largest city; Yaoundé is the political capital.


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) became independent from France in 1960 and was the Central African Empire from 1976 to 1979. The republic was restored in 1979, but it has undergone two civil wars: the Central African Republic Bush War and the Central African Republic Civil War (2012–present). CAR is a member of the AU, Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), NAM, International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), and UN. Its capital is Bangui.


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, Chad
The Republic of Chad became independent of France on 11 August 11, 1960. It fought the Chadian Civil War (1965–1979), the Chadian–Libyan conflict (1978-1987), and currently is part of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) against the Boko Haram insurgency. The capital is N'Djamena.


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
The Belgian Congo gained its independence in 1960 and became the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) or (DRC) in 1964. It was known as the Republic of Zaire from 1919 to 1997. It went through the First Congo War (1996-1997) and the Second Congo War (1998-2003) and has faced insurrection in eastern Kivu since 2015. DRC is a member of the AU, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), NAM, and UN. The capital is Kinshasa.


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, Equatorial Guinea
The former Spanish Guinea gained its independence in 1968 as the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The mainland area is called Río Muni and the Insular Region consists of five islands in three political jurisidictions. The capital is Malabo, located on Bioko Island. The administrative capital of Río Muni is Bata.


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, Gabon
The Gabonese Republic gained its independence from France on August 17, 1960. Gabon is a member of the AU, Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (ECCAS and CEMAC), International Monetary Fund (IMF), NAM, OIC, OPEC, UN, and World Bank. The capital is Libreville.


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, Republic of the Congo / Congo (Brazzaville)
The Republic of the Congo or "Congo (Brazzaville)" gained independence from France on August 15, 1960. It was called People's Republic of the Congo from 1969 to 1992 when it returned to its earlier name but resulted in the Republic of the Congo Civil War (1993–1994). The Republic of the Congo Civil War (1997–1999) brought stability back to the country. The Republic of the Congo is a member of the AU, African Development Bank (AfDB), ECCAS and CEMAC, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), International Coffee Organization (ICO), NAM, and Group of 77 (G77). The capital and largest city is Brazzaville.


2020 in Middle Africa, Countries, São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe consists of two main islands—São Tomé Island, where the capital city São Tomé is located and Príncipe—plus several rocky islets. The country gained its independence from Portugal in 1975. It is a founding member of the CPLP.


2020 in Mozambique
This article lists events from the year 2020 in Mozambique.


2020 in Nauru
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in the Republic of Nauru.


2020 in New York City
Events for the year in 2020 in New York City.


2020 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in New Zealand. One overarching event is the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in New Zealand, Incumbents, Government
Legislature term: 52nd New Zealand Parliament and from November 2020, 53rd New Zealand Parliament.


2020 in New Zealand, Incumbents, Government
The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2017 and October 2020, continues.


2020 in New Zealand, Events, Holidays and observances
Public holidays in New Zealand in 2020 are as follows:


2020 in Nicaragua
The following lists events in the year 2020 in Nicaragua.


2020 in Niger
This article lists events from the year 2020 in Niger.


2020 in Nigeria
The following is a list of events in 2020 in Nigeria.


2020 in Niue
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in Niue.


2020 in North Africa
The following lists events that happened during  2020 in North Africa. The countries listed are those described in the United Nations geoscheme for Africa:  Algeria,  Egypt,  Libya,  Morocco,  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic,  Sudan,  Tunisia, and  Western Sahara


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Algeria
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria won its independence from France in 1962. It is a member of the African Union (AU), the Arab League, OPEC, and the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU). The capital of Algeria is Algiers.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Egypt
Modern Egypt gained nominal independence from the British Empire as a monarchy in 1922. In 1952, Egypt ended British occupation, nationalized the Suez Canal, exiled King Farouk, and declared itself a republic. Egypt and Syria formed the United Arab Republic from 1958 to 1961. Egypt is a member the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Arab League, the African Union, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) The capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt is Cairo.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Libya
The Kingdom of Libya lasted from 1951 to September 1, 1969, when Muammar Gaddafi overthrew King Idris and established the "Libyan Arab Republic," becoming the "Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya" in 1977 and the "Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya" in 1986. Gaddafi himself was killed during the Libyan Civil War of 2011. Libya is a member of the NAM, the Arab League, the OIC, and the OPEC. The capital of the State of Libya is Tripoli.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Morocco
The Alaouite dynasty began its rule in 1631 but in 1912 Morocco was divided between French and Spanish protectorates. The Kingdom of Morocco regained its independence in 1956. Morocco is a member of the Arab League, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), and the AU. Rabat is the capital city.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Morocco, Western Sahara
When Spain gave up Spanish Sahara in 1976, Morocco, Mauritania, and Polisario Front fought for control of the territory. Mauritania gave up its claims in 1979. Today the government of Morocco claims sovereignty and controls 3/4 of the territory of Western Sahara, which it calls its Southern Provinces The United Nations proposed a referendum on the area's future; Morocco agreed to autonomy in 2007 but no referendum. The largest city is Laayoune.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Morocco, Territorial and border disputes with Spain
The Kingdom of Spain controls two cities on the Mediterranean coast of Africa. Western Sahara was a Spanish colony until 1973, but Morocco disputes the claims.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Morocco, Territorial and border disputes with Spain
The island of Fuerteventura is located only 50 nautical miles (93 km) west the coast of Western Sahara in the Atlantic Ocean, leading to a conflict over offshore mineral rights.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Morocco, Territorial and border disputes with Spain
Ceuta became an autonomous city of Spain on March 14, 1995. It is a free port at the Mediterranean entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Morocco, Territorial and border disputes with Spain
Melilla is also a free port that has been an autonomous city of Spain since 1995. It is located in eastern Morocco on the Mediterranean coast.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Morocco, Territorial and border disputes with Spain
Morocco also claims the Spanish territories of Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera and the Plazas de soberanía along its northern coast.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) controls about 1⁄4 of the territory of Western Sahara and is recognized by about 40 countries. It is a member of the African Union. The SADR claims El Aaiún as its capital, but as that is controlled by Morocco, Tifariti in the Liberated Territories east of the Moroccan Western Sahara Wall is the de facto capital.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Sudan
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was established in 1899, granting Sudan independence on January 1, 1956. Mostly Christian South Sudan broke off from the Muslim Republic of the Sudan in 2011. President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in April 2019 and by August 20, 2019 the Sovereignty Council of Sudan was established. The 2022 Sudanese general election is scheduled to complete the transition to democracy by November 2022. Khartoum is the capital.


2020 in North Africa, Countries and territories, Tunisia
Tunisia threw off its French yoke on March 20, 1956, and the Republic of Tunisia was declared the following year. The Tunisian Revolution of December 2010-January 2011 set off the Arab Spring and led to the democratization of Tunisia. The capital and largest city is Tunis.


2020 in North Macedonia
This is a list of events from the year 2020 in North Macedonia.


2020 in Norwegian football
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2020 in Norwegian football
The 2020 season was the 115th season of competitive football in Norway.


2020 in Norwegian football
The season was originally scheduled to start on 4 April, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway the football season was delayed. On 7 May 2020, the Norwegian government allowed the league to start on 16 June 2020.


2020 in Norwegian football
The men's 3. divisjon and women's 2. divisjon, along with all other lower divisions, were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The men's football cup was also cancelled.


2020 in ONE Championship
The year 2020 was the 10th year in the history of the ONE Championship, a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and muay thai promotion based in Singapore.


2020 in ONE Championship, Background
Chatri Sityodtong announced that ONE Championship will intend to do 50 events in 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship 2020 Awards
The following fighters won the ONE Championship year-end awards for 2020:


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow
ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on January 10, 2020 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow, Background
The event featured a rematch between Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Championship as the event headliner. Haggerty lost their previous fight by a unanimous decision. The co-main even featured the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai champion Stamp Fairtex in an MMA bout against Puja Tomar.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Fire & Fury
ONE Championship: Fire & Fury was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on January 31, 2020 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Fire & Fury, Background
Eduard Folayang was scheduled to face Ahmed Mujtaba, but Mujtaba was forced off the card on January 16 with an injury. Pieter Buist served as Mujtaba replacement, takes short notice fight against Folayang.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Warrior’s Code
ONE Championship: Warrior’s Code was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on February 7, 2020 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Warrior’s Code, Background
The ONE Muay Thai Featherweight Championship bout between Phetmorakot Petchyindee Academy and Jamal Yusupov was expected for ONE Championship: Warrior’s Code main event. However, on January 30, Yusupov pulled out of the bout due to an injury. The Russian veteran, has been replaced by Thailand’s Detrit Sathian in the main event for the ONE Muay Thai Featherweight Championship. Detrit was later replaced by fellow Thai Pongsiri PK. Saenchaimuaythaigym, who took the fight on two days' notice.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Warrior’s Code, Background
Bi Nguyen was forced to withdraw from her bout with Itsuki Hirata due to an elbow injury sustained during training. Nyrene Crowley stepped in on short notice to face Hirata.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Warrior Series 10
ONE Warrior Series 10 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on February 19, 2020 in Kallang, Singapore.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: King of the Jungle
ONE Championship: King of the Jungle was  a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on February 28, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: King of the Jungle, Background
ONE: King of the Jungle was headlined by a title fight between the reigning ONE Kickboxing Women's Atomweight Champion Stamp Fairtex and Janet Todd. Stamp had previously beaten Todd to win the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title. The co-main event saw Sam-A Gaiyanghadao face Rocky Ogden for the inaugural ONE Muay Thai Strawweight Championship.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: King of the Jungle, Background
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event was held behind closed doors.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Infinity 1 (Cancelled)
ONE Infinity 1 was expected to be a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship in Manila, Philippines. The event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Infinity 1 (Cancelled), Background
The event was originally expected to take place in Chongqing, China on April 11. However, on February 6, the event was moved to the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Next the event was once again rescheduled, this time for 29 May in Manila, Philippines. The event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Infinity 1 (Cancelled), Background
Former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson was handed a shot at reigning ONE Flyweight Champion, Adriano Moraes.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Infinity 1 (Cancelled), Background
A ONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Roman Kryklia and former SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Champion Andrei Stoica was slated to serve as the event co-headliner.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series 13
ONE Hero Series 13 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on June 20, 2020 in Shanghai, China.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series 14
ONE Hero Series 14 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on June 21, 2020 in Shanghai, China.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: No Surrender
ONE Championship: No Surrender was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on July 31, 2020 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: No Surrender, Background
ONE: No Surrender featured two title bouts: Rodtang Jitmuangnon was scheduled to defend the  ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Championship against Petchdam Petchyindee Academy and Phetmorakot Petchyindee Academy was scheduled to defend the ONE Muay Thai Featherweight Championship against Yodsanklai Fairtex.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: No Surrender, Background
The main card also featured a kickboxing superfight between Superbon Banchamek and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: No Surrender 2
ONE Championship: No Surrender 2 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on July 31, 2020 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. It was first broadcast on August 14, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: No Surrender 2, Background
The Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament Semi-Finals bout between Saemapetch Fairtex and Rodlek P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym was scheduled as the main event for ONE: No Surrender 2.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: No Surrender 2, Background
In the co-main event, the former WBC Muaythai and World Muaythai Council champion Mehdi Zatout was scheduled to fight Victor Pinto.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: No Surrender 3
ONE Championship: No Surrender 3 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on July 31, 2020 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. It was first broadcast on August 21, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Breed
ONE Championship: A New Breed was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on August 28, 2020 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Breed, Background
This will be the fourth consecutive event ONE Championship has held in Bangkok and will be headlined by a bout between the current Atomweight Muay Thai champion Stamp Fairtex and Allycia Rodrigues. Additionally, Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai was expected to fight Saemapetch Fairtex, however Saemapetch suffered an injury before the bout and was be replaced by Rodlek P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 3: Tokyo Fight Night
Road to ONE 3: Tokyo Fight Night was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship in partnership with Shooto on September 10, 2020 at the Tsutaya O-East in Tokyo, Japan.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Breed 2
ONE Championship: A New Breed 2 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on August 28, 2020 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. It was first broadcast on September 11, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Breed 2, Background
A fight between the former ONE Muay Thai Featherweight title challenger Pongsiri PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym and the current WBC Muaythai Super Lightweight champion Sean Clancy was announced as the main event.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Breed 2, Background
A kickboxing bout between Superlek Kiatmuu9 and Fahdi Khaled was announced as the co-main event. An additional fight in the ONE Super Series will feature Supergirl Jaroonsak Muaythai and Milagros Lopez at 53.7 kg catchweight. Two mixed martial arts bouts at lightweight (77 kg) were announced, pitting Abu Muslim Alikhanov vs. Pascal Jaskiewiez and Witchayakorn Niamthanom vs. Khalid Friggini. A 67.5 kg catchweight mixed martial arts fight between Prach Buapa and Brogan Stewart-Ng was announced as well.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Breed 3
ONE Championship: A New Breed 3 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on August 28, 2020 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. It was first broadcast on September 18, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties
ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 9, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties, Background
ONE: ‘Reign of Dynasties’ will be headlined by a title fight between the current ONE Muay Thai Strawweight champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao and Josh Tonna, who is currently on a two fight win streak. The card will also feature an MMA bout between the undefeated prospect Aleksi Toivonen, and the #5 ranked flyweight Reece McLaren.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties, Background
Former ONE Strawweight champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke is scheduled to have his first fight of 2020 against Getu Hexi.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties, Background
This event marks ONE's return to Singapore, for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2
ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 9, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It was first broadcast on October 16, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2, Background
ONE: Reign of Dynasties 2 will be headlined by a kickboxing bout between Hiroki Akimoto and Zhang Chenglong. The co-main event will feature a fight between the former three weight Lumpini Stadium champion Sagetdao Petpayathai and Zhang Chunyu.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix
ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 30, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix, Background
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced, four weeks before the event, that "Inside the Matrix" would feature four title bouts: Aung La Nsang would attempt to defend his Middleweight title for the fourth time against the undefeated Reinier De Ridder, Christian Lee would defend his Lightweight title for the first time against the undefeated prospect Iuri Lapicus, Martin Nguyen would defend his Featherweight title against Thanh Le, and Xiong Jingnan would defend her Strawweight strap in rematch with Tiffany Teo.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix, Background
The event will be third in a row to take place in Singapore, following the relaxation of measures meant to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix, Background
Former ONE Lightweight champion Eduard Folayang is scheduled to fight Antonio Caruso. Both fighters have most recently lost to Pieter Buist.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix, Background
A women's atomweight bout between Ritu Phogat and Nou Srey Pov was announced as the sixth fight on the card.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2
ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 30, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It was first broadcast on November 6, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2, Background
ONE: Inside the Matrix 2 will be headlined by a welterweight title fight, as the reigning champion Kiamrian Abbasov is scheduled to defend his title for the first time against James Nakashima.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2, Background
In the co-main event, the #4 ranked lightweight Timofey Nastyukhin will face the #3 ranked Pieter Buist.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2, Background
In the remaining three MMA matches, the #4 ranked flyweight Yuya Wakamatsu is scheduled to fight Kim Kyu Sung, Eko Roni Saputra  is scheduled to fight Ramon Gonzales, likewise at flyweight. The #2 ranked women's atomweight Meng Bo will face Priscilla Gaol.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2, Background
A catchweight muay thai bout between Joseph Lasiri and Rocky Ogden was previously scheduled for ONE: Inside the Matrix 2.However, on November 4, the bout was removed from the card and the bout was rescheduled to a future card.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 3
ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 3 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 30, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It was first broadcast on November 13, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 3, Background
Former ONE Bantamweight champion Kevin Belingon is scheduled to fight the #5 ranked bantamweight John Lineker. The fight will serve as the event headliner.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 3, Background
In the co-main, former ONE Flyweight champion Geje Eustaquio is scheduled to fight the former Road FC interim flyweight champion Min Jong Song. A middleweight bout between Murad Ramazanov and Hiroyuki Tetsuka was announced, as well as a flyweight bout between the #5 ranked Lito Adiwang and Hiroba Minowa. Two time ADCC champion Yuri Simões will fight Fan Rong.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 4
ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 4 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 30, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It was first broadcast on November 20, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 4, Background
ONE: Inside the Matrix 4 was headlined by a kickboxing bout between the former ONE Kickboxing Strawweight title challenger Wang Junguang and Aslanbek Zikreev.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 4, Background
In the co-main event, Joseph Lasiri fought Rocky Ogden. Bruno Pucci returned from a year long layoff to face Kwon Won Il.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 4, Background
Former Shooto Featherweight champion Ryogo Takahashi fought the undefeated prospect Yoon Chang Min. The sole WMMA bout saw Maira Mazar face Choi Jeong Yun. Although Choi was undefeated, it was her first fight in over three years.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 4: Fair Fight 13
Road to ONE 4: Fair Fight 13 was a Kickboxing event held by ONE Championship in partnership with Fair Fight promotion, on November 28, 2020 at the Akademiya Yedinoborstv Rmk in Yekaterinburg, Russia.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 4: Fair Fight 13, Background
Road to ONE 4 will be ONE Championship's first event held in Russia.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 4: Fair Fight 13, Background
A four-man tournament will be held in the 66 kg weight class, featuring Tamerlan Bashirov, Viktor Mikhailov, Vladimir Kuzmin and Maxim Petkevich.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 4: Fair Fight 13, Background
Sher Mamazulunov is scheduled to fight Dmitry Valent in a kickboxing bout at 84 kg.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang
ONE Championship: Big Bang was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on December 4, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang, Background
ONE: Big Bang will be headlined by a featherweight kickboxing bout between Marat Grigorian and Ivan Kondratev.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang, Background
The #5 ranked featherweight Garry Tonon is scheduled to fight the former ONE Featherweight title challenger Koyomi Matsushima.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang, Background
Former Glory lightweight champion Marat Grigorian is scheduled to fight Ivan Kondratev, in his debut with the organization.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang, Background
In the sole WMMA bout, Ritu Phogat is scheduled to fight Jomary Torres.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang, Background
A Heavyweight bout between newcomer Amir Aliakbari and Islam Abasov was previously scheduled for ONE: Big Bang. However, on November 25, the bout was removed from the card because Abasov was arrested and detained in Moscow after a road conflict.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang, Background
Danny Kingad was scheduled to face Kairat Akhmatov, but Kingad was forced off the card on November 30 after one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. The bout has been scrapped.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang, Background
As a number of fighters withdrew, several changes took place on the card. The featherweight matchup between Marat Grigorian and Ivan Kondratev was promoted to the main event. Anderson Silva replaced Roman Kryklia as Murat Aygun's opponent, and a featherweight fight between Andy Souwer and Zhang Chunyu was added. A women's atomweight MMA bout between Jihin Radzuan and Bi Nguyen was later added as well.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang, Background
Roman Kryklia was scheduled to defend his ONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight title against promotional newcomer Murat Aygün in the ONE championship: Big Bang Headliner, Kryklia's coach tested positive for coronavirus and the match did not take place. but Kryklia has to withdraw from the bout when one of his coaches tested positive for COVID. Anderson Silva was pulled from a planned ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 bout with Masoud Safari, and faced Aygün on the ONE Championship: Big Bang card.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang 2
ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on December 4, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It was first broadcast on December 11, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang 2, Background
ONE: Big Bang 2 will be headlined by a Muay Thai fight between Taiki Naito and Jonathan Haggerty. In the co-main event, Nieky Holzken will return from a year long layoff to take on Elliot Compton.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang 2, Background
Errol Zimmerman returns from a two-year hiatus from kickboxing to fight Rade Opacic. In the remaining MMA bouts, Tetsuya Yamada is scheduled to fight Kim Jae Woong, and Ali Motamed will fight Chen Rui.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang 2, Background
Masoud Safari was scheduled to face Anderson Silva, but was removed from the card when Silva stepped up to face Aygün on ONE Championship: Big Bang card.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Big Bang 2, Background
A welterweight fight between Agilan Thani and Tyler McGuire was later added.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 5: WSS
Road to ONE 5: WSS was a Muay Thai event held by ONE Championship in partnership with World Siam Stadium (WSS) on December 7, 2020 at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 5: WSS, Background
The event will be headlined by a fight between the reigning Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lb champion Petchpangan Teeded99 and Wanchana Nor Narisson. They have met on two previous occasions, with each fighter winning once.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Collision Course
ONE Championship: Collision Course was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on December 18, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Collision Course, Background
A ONE Kickboxing Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Roman Kryklia and former SUPERKOMBAT Super Cruiserweight Champion Andrei Stoica was slated to serve as the event headliner. This fight was previously postponed three times in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Collision Course, Background
However, the Ukrainian was rescheduled for this event. On December 9, it is announced that Kryklia will defend his belt against Stoica. The Romanian will finally get his title shot but on short notice. Stoica was announced only 2 weeks before the event and at that time he had cut weight to make 95 kilogram weight class for a fight in Romania.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Collision Course, Background
In the co-main event, the reigning ONE Muay Thai Bantamweight champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao will defends his title against the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament winner Rodlek P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Collision Course, Background
After a 2 years hiatus the undefeated lightweight contender Lowen Tynanes will make his comeback against the former ONE Featherweight champion Marat Gafurov.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Collision Course, Background
The #3 ranked bantamweight Yusup Saadulaev is scheduled to fight the undefeated Troy Worthen. In the flyweight division, Xie Wei will take on Chan Rothana.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Collision Course 2
ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on December 18, 2020 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It was first broadcast on December 25, 2020.


2020 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Collision Course 2, Background
ONE: Collision Course II will be headlined by a muay thai match between Jamal Yusupov and Samy Sana. In the co-main, the #3 ranked flyweight Kairat Akhmetovi is scheduled to fight Dae Hwan Kim.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 6: WSS (Cancelled)
Road to ONE 6: WSS was expected to be a Muay Thai event held by ONE Championship in partnership with World Siam Stadium (WSS) at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 6: WSS (Cancelled), Background
The event was expected to take place at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on December 25. However, on December 21,  the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020 in ONE Championship, Road to ONE 6: WSS (Cancelled), Background
The sixth edition of Road to ONE was supposed to be composed solely of muay thai bouts, the former WBC Muaythai 147 lb champion Luis Cajaiba and the current Lumpinee Stadium 160 lb champion Sorgraw Petchyindee was planned to headline the event.


2020 in Oceania
The following lists events that happened during  2020 in Oceania.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1901 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Australia, Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Ashmore and Cartier Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, is an uninhabited territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Australia, Christmas Island
Christmas Island, located in the Indian Ocean, is a non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Australia, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, is a non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Australia, Coral Sea Islands
The Coral Sea Islands is a territory of Australia administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts, and Sport.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Australia, Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a self-governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts, and Sport.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, East Timor / Timor-Leste
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste became independent from Portugal in 1975 and from Indonesia in 2002.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Fiji
The Republic of Fiji gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1970 and became a republic in 1987.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Kiribati
The Republic of Kiribati is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations that became independent in 1979.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands is an associated state of the United States.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia is an independent republic and an associated state of the United States.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Nauru
The Republic of Nauru gained its independence in 1969 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Palau
The Republic of Palau was established in 1979 and it became an associated state of the United States in 1994.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Papua New Guinea
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea declared its independence from Australia in 1975 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Realm of New Zealand
The Realm of New Zealand consists of the sovereign state of New Zealand, the associated states of the Cook Islands and Niue, and the dependent territory of Tokelau. It also includes the Antarctica territorial claim of the Ross Dependency.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Realm of New Zealand, New Zealand
New Zealand signed the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Realm of New Zealand, Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing country in free association with New Zealand.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Realm of New Zealand, Niue
Niue is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Samoa
The Independent State of Samoa became independent from New Zealand in 1962.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands became independent from the United Kingdom in 1978 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.


2020 in Oceania, Sovereign states, Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga became independent from British protection in 1970 and became a constitutional monarchy in 2010.