Cover	Oct. 20, 2020
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 20, 2020
Entity File Number	001-38715
Entity Registrant Name	ALBERTON ACQUISITION CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0001748621
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	D8
Entity Address, Address Line One	Room 1001
Entity Address, Address Line Two	10/F
Entity Address, Address Line Three	Capital Center
Entity Address, City or Town	151 Gloucester Road
Entity Address, Country	HK
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	N/A
City Area Code	852
Local Phone Number	2117 1621
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period	false
Units Each Consisting Of One Ordinary Share One Redeemable Warrant And One Right [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Units, each consisting of one ordinary share, one redeemable warrant, and one right
Trading Symbol	ALACU
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Ordinary Share No Par Value [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary shares, no par value
Trading Symbol	ALAC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Redeemable Warrants Each Warrant Exercisable For Onehalf 12 Of One Ordinary Share [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one-half (1/2) of one ordinary share
Trading Symbol	ALACW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Rights Each To Receive Onetenth Of One Ordinary Share [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Rights, each to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one ordinary share
Trading Symbol	ALACR
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ