Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 09, 2019
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Alberton Acquisition Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001748621
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	true
Entity File Number	001-38715
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State Country Code	D8
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,689,750