2020 National Football League (Ireland)
The 2020 National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Football League, is the 89th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for Gaelic Athletic Association county teams. Thirty-one county teams from the island of Ireland, plus London, compete. Kilkenny do not participate.
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 January – 25 October, 2020 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
← 2019 2021 → | |
The league was originally scheduled to end in March 2020, but the public health measures introduced to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the final two league rounds being delayed to October.[1][2][3]
The GAA announced a new broadcast agreement on 10 January 2019 that runs from 2019 until 2022. Eir Sport and RTÉ provide live TV coverage of the league on Saturday nights. TG4 broadcast Sunday afternoon games. The highlights programmes are RTÉ2's League Sunday on Sunday evenings, TG4's GAA 2019 on Monday evenings and Eir Sport's Allianz Leagues Reloaded on Wednesday evenings.[4][5]
The GAA has since announced that the round-robin stages will be completed, but finals will not be played. This will be only the second NFL season to be decided without a final; the first was in 1935–36.[6]
Format
League structure
The 2020 National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once, usually four home and three away or three home and four away. Two points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw.
| Teams by Province and Division | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | Total |
| Connacht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Leinster | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Munster | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Ulster | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Britain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
Tie-breaker
If only two teams are level on league points –
- The team that won the head-to-head match is ranked first
- If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams
- If score differences are identical, total scored in all seven league games is used to rank the teams
- If still identical, a play-off is required
If three or more teams are level on league points –
- Score difference is used to rank the teams
- If score differences are identical, total scored in all seven league games is used to rank the teams
Finals, promotions and relegations
Division 1
The first-placed team is the winner of the NFL. (Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there would have been a final between the top two teams.) The bottom two teams are relegated to Division 2.
Division 2, Division 3 & Division 4
The top two teams in Divisions 2, 3 and 4 are promoted. The bottom two teams in Divisions 2 and 3 are relegated.
Division 1
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 74 | +22 | 8 | NFL champions |
| 2 |  |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 88 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 |  |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 81 | −14 | 6 | |
| 4 |  |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 78 | +4 | 6 | |
| 5 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 84 | 66 | +18 | 5 | |
| 6 |  |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 79 | 77 | +2 | 5 | |
| 7 |  |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 68 | 83 | −15 | 3 | Relegation to Division 2 |
| 8 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 85 | −21 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played on 25 January 2020. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
Round 1
| 25th January 1 | Dublin |
1-19 (22) – (22) 1-19 | |
Drumcondra, Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:15 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Croke Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Sean Hurson |
| 25th January 1 | Donegal |
0-19 (19) – (19) 2-13 | |
Ballybofey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:15 IST (UTC+0) | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: David Coldrick |
Round 2
| 1st February 2 | Kerry |
1-15 (18) – (17) 2-11 | |
Tralee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Venue: Austin Stack Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Anthony Nolan |
| 1st February 2 | Mayo |
0-08 (08) – (14) 1-11 | |
Castlebar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Venue: McHale Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Barry Cassidy |
| 2nd February 2 | Monaghan |
1-12 (15) – (11) 0-11 | |
Castleblayney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Venue: St Mary's Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: David Gough |
| 2nd February 2 | Meath |
0-7 (07) – (17) 3-08 | |
Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Páirc Tailteann | ||||
| Report | Referee: Conor Lane |
Round 3
| 8th February 3 | Dublin |
1-15 (18) – (118) 1-15 | |
Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Venue: Croke Park | ||||
| Referee: Ciaran Branagan |
| 9th February 3 | Meath |
2-5 (11) – (12) 1-9 | |
Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Páirc Tailteann | ||||
| Referee: Sean Hurson |
| 9th February 3 | Tyrone |
0-14 (14) – (13) 0-13 | |
Edendork | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Páirc Arthur Mallon | ||||
| Referee: Fergal Kelly |
| 9th February 3 | Donegal |
2-7 (13) – (14) 2-8 | |
Letterkenny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Venue: O'Donnell Park | ||||
| Referee: Joe McQuillan |
Round 4
| 22 February 2020 4 | Dublin |
1-15 (18) – (17) 1-14 | |
Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Croke Park | ||||
| Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois) |
| 23 February 2020 4 | Kerry |
1-19 (22) – (19) 2-13 | |
Killarney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium | ||||
| Referee: Derek O'Mahoney (Tipperary) |
| 23 February 2020 4 | Galway |
2-25 (31) – (12) 0-12 | |
Salthill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Pearse Stadium | ||||
| Referee: Conor Lane (Cork) |
Round 5
| February 29th 5 | Tyrone |
1-10 (13) – (10) 1-07 | |
Omagh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:15 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Healy Park | ||||
| Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath) |
| March 1st 5 | Mayo |
1-13 (16) – (17) 1-14 | |
Castlebar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: MacHale Park | ||||
| Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan) |
Round 6
Round 7
Division 2
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 68 | +26 | 7 | Promotion to Division 1 |
| 2 |  |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 62 | +17 | 7 | |
| 3 |  |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 80 | +2 | 6 | |
| 4 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 74 | 82 | −8 | 5 | |
| 5 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 78 | −8 | 5 | |
| 6 |  |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 4 | |
| 7 |  |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 68 | −2 | 4 | Relegation to Division 3 |
| 8 |  |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 80 | −21 | 2 |
First match(es) will be played on 25 January 2020. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
Round 1
| 25 January 2020 1 | Armagh |
2-18 (24) – (11) 1-08 | |
Armagh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Athletic Grounds | |||||
| Report | Referee: Barry Cassidy |
| 26 January 2020 1 | Westmeath |
2-9 (15) – (14) 1-11 | |
Mullingar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: TEG Cusack Park | |||||
| Report | Referee: Niall Cullen |
Round 2
| 1 February 2020 3 | Cavan |
1-17 (20) – (16) 1-13 | |
Cavan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 UTC (UTC) | Venue: Breffni Park | ||||
| Referee: Sean Laverty |
| 1 February 2020 3 | Laois |
0-16 (16) – (10) 0-10 | |
Portlaoise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 UTC (UTC) | Venue: O'Moore Park | ||||
| Referee: Jerome Henry |
Round 3
| 8 February 2020 3 | Armagh |
0-16 (16) – (10) 0-10 | |
Armagh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Venue: Athletic Grounds | ||||
| Referee: David Coldrick |
| 9 February 2020 3 | Westmeath |
0-10 (10) – (8) 0-08 | |
Mullingar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Cusack Park | ||||
| Referee: Noel Mooney |
Round 4
| 22 February 2020 4 | Fermanagh |
1-11 (14) – (17) 2-11 | |
Enniskillen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Brewster Park | |||||
| Report | Referee: Sean Hurson |
| 23 February 2020 4 | Clare |
1-11 (14) – (15) 1-12 | |
Ennis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Cusack Park | |||||
| Report | Referee: Liam Devenney |
Round 5
| 1 March 2020 5 | Laois |
0-10 (10) – (15) 0-15 | |
Portlaoise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: MW Hire O'Moore Park | |||||
| Report | Referee: Joe McQuillan |
| 7 March 2020 5 | Fermanagh |
0-10 (10) – (23) 3-14 | |
Enniskillen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Brewster Park | |||||
| Report | Referee: Ciaran Branagan |
Round 6
Division 3
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 74 | +24 | 10 | Promotion to Division 2 |
| 2 | |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 84 | 70 | +14 | 7 | |
| 3 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 75 | 70 | +5 | 5 | |
| 4 |  |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 73 | 77 | −4 | 5 | |
| 5 |  |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 64 | +7 | 7 | |
| 6 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 63 | 73 | −10 | 3 | |
| 7 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 92 | −17 | 3 | Relegation to Division 4 |
| 8 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 85 | −19 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played on 25 January 2020. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
Round 1
| 25 January 2020 1 | Cork |
0-20 (20) – (13) 0-13 | |
Cork | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Páirc Uí Chaoimh | |||||
| Referee: Derek O'Mahoney |
Round 2
| 2 February 2020 2 | Louth |
1-07 (10) – (11) 0-11 | |
Drogheda | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Gaelic Grounds | |||||
| Referee: John Hickey |
Round 3
| 9 February 2020 3 | Derry |
0-10 (10) – (5) 0-05 | |
Derry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Venue: Celtic Park | ||||
| Referee: Jerome Henry |
| 9 February 2020 3 | Longford |
2-14 (20) – (12) 1-09 | |
Longford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Pearse Park | ||||
| Referee: Padraig Hughes |
Round 4
| 22 February 2020 4 | Down |
2-13 (19) – (17) 1-14 | |
Newry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Páirc Esler | |||||
| Referee: Cormac Reilly |
Round 5
| 1 March 2020 5 | Louth |
1-12 (15) – (23) 3-14 | |
Dowdallshill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Páirc Naomh Bríd | |||||
| Referee: Liam Devenney |
Round 6
Division 4
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 8 | Promotion to Division 3 |
| 2 |  |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 61 | +16 | 6 | |
| 3 |  |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 64 | +21 | 7 | |
| 4 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 74 | +11 | 6 | |
| 5 |  |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 73 | +8 | 6 | |
| 6 |  |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 4 | |
| 7 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 75 | −10 | 3 | |
| 8 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 97 | −41 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played on 25 January 2020. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
Round 1
| 25 January 2020 1 | Carlow |
0-11 (11) – (09) 0-09 | |
Carlow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Dr. Cullen Park | ||||
| Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare) |
| 25 January 2020 1 | Waterford |
0-10 (10) – (13) 1-10 | |
Dungarvan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Fraher Field | ||||
| Referee: James Bermingham (Cork) |
Round 2
| 1 February 2020 2 | Wexford |
2-10 (16) – (09) 1-06 | |
Wexford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Wexford Park | |||||
| Referee: Seamus Mulhare |
Round 3
| 8 February 2020 3 | Waterford |
0-08 (08) – (09) 2-03 | |
Dungarvan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Fraher Field | ||||
| Referee: John Ryan |
| 9 February 2020 3 | Carlow |
0-09 (9) – (10) 1-07 | |
Carlow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Dr. Cullen Park | ||||
| Referee: Sean Lonergan |
Round 4
| 22 February 2020 4 | Sligo |
0-16 (16) – (18) 2-12 | |
Sligo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Markievicz Park | ||||
| Referee: Kevin Faloon (Armagh) |
| 23 February 2020 4 | Wexford |
4-15 (27) – (12) 1-09 | |
Wexford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Wexford Park | ||||
| Referee: David Murnane (Waterford) |
Round 5
| 29 February 2020 5 | London |
2-10 (16) – (24) 5-9 | |
Ruislip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: McGovern Park | ||||
| Referee: John Hickey |
| 29 February 2020 5 | Wexford |
1-9 (12) – (13) 2-7 | |
Wexford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Wexford Park | ||||
| Referee: Sean Lonergan |
Round 6
League Statistics
Top Scorer: Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Walsh | |
2-29 | 35 |
| 2 | Shane McGuigan | |
2-28 | 34 |
| 3 | Keith Beirne | |
1-29 | 32 |
| 4 | Ben Brosnan | |
3-22 | 31 |
| 5 | Dean Rock | |
2-23 | 29 |
| 6 | David Clifford | |
2-21 | 27 |
| 7 | Darren McCurry | |
1-23 | 26 |
| 8 | Paddy Cunningham | |
0-25 | 25 |
| 8 | John Heslin | |
1-22 | 25 |
| 10 | Sean O'Shea | |
1-21 | 24 |
| 10 | Michael Murphy | |
2-18 | 24 |
| 10 | Evan O'Carroll | |
1-21 | 24 |
Top Scorer: Single game
Scoring Events
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