Season | 2017â18 |
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Champions |
Alianza F.C. (Apertura) Alianza F.C. (Clausura) |
Relegated | DragĂłn |
Champions League | Alianza F.C. |
CONCACAF League |
Santa Tecla F.C. C.D. FAS |
Matches played | 35 |
Goals scored | 86 (2.46 per match) |
Biggest home win |
Isidro MetapĂĄn 3-0
Pasaquina (29 July 2017) Limeño 3-0 Dragón (20 August 2017) FAS 3-0 Limeño (31 August 2017) |
Biggest away win | Firpo 2â5 Alianza (27 August 2017) |
Highest scoring | Alianza 5â3 Isidro MetapĂĄn (20 August 2017) |
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All statistics correct as of 20 August 2017. |
The 2017â18 Primera DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Profesional season (also known as the Liga Pepsi) is the 19th season and 37th and 38th tournament of El Salvador's Primera DivisiĂłn since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Santa Tecla F.C. the defending champions of the Apertura and Clausuray. The league will consist of 12 teams. There will be two seasons conducted under identical rules, with each team playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 22 games per tournament. At the end of each half-season tournament, the top eight teams in that tournament's regular season standings will take part in the playoffs.
The champions of Apertura or Clausura with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF League. Should the same team win both tournaments, both runners-up will qualify for CONCACAF League. Should the final of both tournaments features the same two teams, the semifinalist with the better aggregate record will qualify for CONCACAF League.
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2016â17 Primera DivisiĂłn and 1 promoted from the 2016â17 Segunda DivisiĂłn.
UES were relegated to 2017â18 Segunda DivisiĂłn the previous season.
The relegated team was replaced by the 2016â17 Segunda DivisiĂłn playoffs promotion winner. Independiente won the Apertura 2016, while Audaz won the Clausura 2017 title. C.D. Audaz won the playoffs by the score of 1-0.
C.D. Chalatenango were stripped of their license after suffering financial trouble (failing to primera division license, their players and staff).
A.D. Chalatenango were formed by business leaders and by the local government, they purchased the license and debts of CD Chalatenango [1].
Promoted from Segunda DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2017.
Relegated to Segunda DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2017.
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
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Ăguila |
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Joma | Tigo, Canal 4, Pollo Campesto |
Alianza |
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Lotto | Canal 4, Mister Donut, Tigo, Gatorade, Veca airlines, Brahva |
Audaz |
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Maca | Canal 4, Vitasym, Acodjar de R.L. |
Chalatenango |
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Nil | Canal 4, Eurofarm, Grupo de MC |
DragĂłn |
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Rush Atletic Wear | Canal 4, GRS, Lemus |
FAS |
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MilĂĄn | Pilsener, Tigo, Canal 4 |
Firpo |
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Kelme | Dial Fm, Pilsener, Tienors Galo, Lemus |
Isidro MetapĂĄn |
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Milan | Canal 4 |
Limeño |
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Nil | UNAB (Universidad Dr. Andres Berello), Chilos Seafood Restaurant, TuriTravel, Disturbidora Torres |
Pasaquina |
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Nil | Canal 4, Innova sport |
Sonsonate |
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Rush Atletic wear | ProACES, Aldasa, Alcadia Municipal Sonsonate, Canal 4, Leche salud, Ferreteria Santa Sofia, Coop-1 |
Santa Tecla |
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Kelme | Powerade, DLC, Canal 21, Pilsener,Claro, Plaza Merliot, Pollo Indio, Petrox, Dizucar, BolĂvar, Toledo, The Moustache |
Pasaquina was docked 6 points for failing to pay over players' wages. However, this was later changed to a fine and Pasaquina were able to keep their points.
In August 2017, Familia Galo, owners of Luis Angel Firpo, announced that they were putting the team up for sale. The Modesto Torres group was one of three known groups to have submitted a preliminary bid for the club. The other two groups were Julio Sosa group, former president of Aguila, and an unnamed Mexican group. [2] The sale was completed on September 16, to the Modesto Torres group for an unknown amount. [3]
After weeks of protest from fans and criticism from players and the media for Aguila late payment for players, poor recruitment and lack of success. The Arieta group announced on 30 December 2017 that they were selling their operating rights for Aguila and would announce the names of the new owners in the new year. [4]
In October 2017, eleven clubs voted to boycott FESFUT and leave the primera division ( Aguila were the only team to vote against leaving), causing round 12 to be suspended. [5] A few days later Limeno, Pasaquina, Audaz and Chalatenango voted to return to the Primera division. Following negotiations held by The El Salvador government between FESFUT and the other Primera division clubs, they returned to the primera division. As a protest of the decision to return to the primera division, Lisandrohl Pohl and Vidal Hernandez resigned as president and vice president [6]
Owing to financial problem and complaints from fan bases, the Modesto Torres group put Luis Angel Firpo up for sale, the second time for the year.
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2017 and mid 2018.
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Sonsonate |
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Sacked | May 2017 |
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May 2017 | th ( Clausura 2017) |
FAS |
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Moved to become assistant coach | May 2017 |
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May 2017 | th ( Clausura 2017) |
Metapan |
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Moved to become assistant coach | May 2017 |
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May 2017 | th ( Clausura 2017) |
Chalatenango |
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New team formed | 2017 |
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May 2017 | N/A |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Ăguila |
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Sacked | August 2017 |
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August 2017 | 10th (Apertura 2017) |
Sonsonate |
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Resigned | August 2017 |
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August 2017 | 10th (Apertura 2017) |
Dragon |
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Sacked | September 2017 |
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September 2017 | 11th (Apertura 2017) |
Pasaquina |
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Resigned | September 2017 |
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October 2017 | th (Apertura 2017) |
Chalatenango |
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Sacked | September 2017 |
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September 2017 | th (Apertura 2017) |
Firpo |
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Sacked | October 2017 |
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October 2017 | th (Apertura 2017) |
Dragon |
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Sacked | November 2017 |
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November 2017 | 12th (Apertura 2017) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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C.D. Dragon |
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Moved back to Assistant coach | November 2017 |
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November 2017 | 12th (Apertura 2017) |
Audaz |
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Sacked | November 2017 |
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December 2017 | Th (Apertura 2017) |
Limeno |
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Contract finished | December 2017 |
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December 2017 | Th (Apertura 2017) |
Santa Tecla |
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Contract finished | December 2017 |
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December 2017 | Th (Apertura 2017) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Pasaquina |
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Sacked | February 2018 |
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February 2018 | 10th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Audaz |
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Resigned | February 2018 |
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2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Aguila |
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Sacked | February 2018 |
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2018 | 4th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Sonsonate |
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Resigned | February 2018 |
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2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo |
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Sacked | February 2018 |
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2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Chalatenango |
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Sacked | February 2018 |
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2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Audaz | Rafael Tobar and Emerson Umaña (Interim) | Moved to become assistant coaches | February 2018 |
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March 2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Aguila |
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Interim finished, moved to be assistant | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | 4th (Clausura 2018) |
A.D. Isidro Metapan |
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Resigned | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | 10th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo |
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Interimship finished | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Municipal Limeno |
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Sacked | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Municipal Limeno |
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Back to assistant coach | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Dragon |
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Sacked | April 2018 |
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April 2018 | th (Clausura 2018) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 50 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 23 | +18 | 39 | |
3 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 37 | |
4 | FAS | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 34 | |
5 | Ăguila | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 27 | |
6 | Chalatenango | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 26 | |
7 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 26 | |
8 | Pasaquina [a] | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 25 | |
9 | C.D. Audaz | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 23 | |
10 | DragĂłn | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 22 | |
11 | Sonsonate | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 19 | |
12 | Firpo | 22 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 19 |
Source : [2]
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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Alianza | 12 |
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Sonsonate | 12 | |
3 |
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Santa Tecla | 9 |
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Pasaquina | 9 | |
5 |
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Ăguila | 8 |
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Audaz | 8 | |
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Isidro MetapĂĄn | 8 | |
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Firpo | 7 |
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Isidro MetapĂĄn | 7 | |
10 |
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Santa Tecla | 6 |
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Sonsonate | 6 | |
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Alianza | 6 | |
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Ăguila | 6 | |
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Pasaquina | 6 |
Hombre GOL | Best Coach Award | Best Goalkeeper Award | Fair Player Award | Rookie Player Award |
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Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Chalatenango | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Isidro MetapĂĄn ( s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Santa Tecla ( s) | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
7 | Limeno | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
2 | Santa Tecla ( s) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Santa Tecla | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Alianza F.C. | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Ăguila | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
4 | FAS ( s) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
FAS | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Alianza F.C. ( s) | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Pasaquina | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Alianza F.C. | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Metapan | 3â3 ( s) | Chalatenango | 0â1 | 2â3 |
FAS | 1â1 ( s) | C.D. Aguila | 1â1 | 2â0 |
Santa Tecla | 0â0 ( s) | Limeno | 0â0 | 0â0 |
Alianza | 4â0 | Pasaquina | 0â0 | 4â0 |
Chalatenango | 0â1 | Isidro Metapan |
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Mckauly Tulloch ![]() |
Isidro Metapan | 2-3 | Chalatenango |
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Paolo Suarez ![]() Mckauly Tulloch ![]() |
Carlos Angulo ![]() Bladimir Diaz ![]() ![]() |
3-3. Isidro Metapan advanced as the higher seeded team.
1-1. FAS advanced as the higher seeded team.
Alianza | 4-0 | Pasaquina |
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Marvin Monterrosa ![]() Herbert Sosa ![]() Rodolfo Zelaya ![]() Gustavo Guerreno ![]() |
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Alianza won 4-0 on aggregate.
0-0. Santa Tecla advanced as the higher seeded team.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Metapan | 2-2 ( s) | Santa Tecla | 1-0 | 2-1 |
FAS | 2-2 ( s) | Alianza | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Metapan | 1-0 | Santa Tecla |
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JosĂ© Ăngel Peña ![]() |
Santa Tecla | 2-1 | Metapan |
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Lorenzo Frutos ![]() Kevin Reyes ![]() |
Mckauly Tulloch ![]() |
2-2. Santa Tecla advanced as the higher seeded team.
Alianza | 1-1 | FAS |
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Rodolfo Zelaya ![]() |
Xavi GarcĂa ![]() |
2-2. Alianza advanced as the higher seeded team.
Alianza | 4-1 | Santa Tecla |
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Marvin Monterrosa ![]() Rodolfo Zelaya ![]() ![]() Gustavo Guerreno ![]() |
Ricardinho ![]() |
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Alianza 12th title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 51 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 12 | +28 | 47 | |
3 | FAS | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 45 | |
4 | Ăguila | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 33 | |
5 | Firpo | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 27 | |
6 | C.D. Audaz | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 26 | |
7 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 24 | |
8 | Sonsonate [a] | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 24 | |
9 | Pasaquina | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 24 | |
10 | Chalatenango | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 22 | |
11 | DragĂłn | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 21 | |
12 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 19 |
No. | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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FAS | 14 |
2 |
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Limeno | 12 |
3 |
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Aguila | 12 |
4 |
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Santa Tecla | 11 |
5 |
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Alianza | 10 |
6 |
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Pasaquina | 9 |
7 |
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Firpo | 9 |
8 |
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Alianza | 8 |
9 |
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FAS | 7 |
9 |
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Limeno | 7 |
Hombre GOL | Best Coach Award | Best Goalkeeper Award | Fair Player Award | Rookie Player Award |
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Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Audaz | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
3 | C.D. FAS | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Audaz | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Santa Tecla | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
7 | Limeno | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
2 | Santa Tecla ( s) | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Santa Tecla | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Alianza F.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Firpo | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Ăguila | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Ăguila | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Alianza F.C. | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Sonsonate | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Alianza F.C. | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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FAS | 3â4 | Audaz | 1â1 | 2-3 |
C.D. Aguila | 1â0 | Firpo | 0â1 | 0â0 |
Santa Tecla | 1-1 ( s) | Limeno | 1â1 | 0â0 |
Alianza | 5â0 | Sonsonate | 0â1 | 4â0 |
Sonsonate | 0-1 | Alianza |
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None | [11] | Ăscar CerĂ©n ![]() |
Limeno | 1-1 | Santa Tecla |
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Fredrick Ogangan ![]() |
[12] | Gilberto Baires ![]() |
FAS | 2-3 | Audaz |
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Irvin Herrera ![]() Luis Perea ![]() |
[13] | Carlos Anzora ![]() Daley Mena ![]() ![]() |
Audaz won 4-3 on aggregate.
Aguila won 1-0 on aggregate.
Alianza | 0-0 | Sonsonate |
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Portillo ![]() Narciso Orellana ![]() Rudy Valencia ![]() Ivan Mancia ![]() |
[15] | None |
Alianza won 5-0 on aggregate.
Santa Tecla | 0â0 | Limeno |
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None | [16] | None |
1-1. Santa Tecla advanced as the higher seeded team.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Audaz | 1-6 | Santa Tecla | 1-2 | 4-0 |
Aguila | 2-5 | Alianza | 2-3 | 2-0 |
Audaz | 1-2 | Santa Tecla |
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Santos Guzman ![]() |
[17] | Wilma Torres ![]() Harold Alas ![]() |
Aguila | 2-3 | Alianza |
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Javier Lezcano ![]() ![]() |
[18] |
Herbert Sosa ![]() Henry Romero ![]() Rodolfo Zelaya ![]() |
Santa Tecla | 4-0 | Audaz |
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Ricardinho ![]() ![]() Wilam Torres ![]() Kevin Reyes ![]() |
None |
Santa Tecla won 5-2 on aggregate.
Alianza | 2-0 | Aguila |
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Oscar Ceren ![]() ![]() |
None |
Alianza won 5-2 on aggregate.
Alianza | 1-0 | Santa Tecla |
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Marvin Monterrosa ![]() |
[19] | None |
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Clausura 2018 champions |
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Alianza 13th title |
This is a list of foreign players in the 2017â18 season. The following players:
A new rule was introduced this season, that clubs can have four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or a player is released and it's before the close of the season transfer window.
Ăguila
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Alianza
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Audaz
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Chalatenango
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DragĂłn
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FAS
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Firpo
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Isidro MetapĂĄn
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Limeño |
Pasaquina
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Sonsonate
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Santa Tecla
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(player released during the Apertura season)
(player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons)
(player released during the Clausura season)
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza | 44 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 83 | 48 | +35 | 101 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League [a] |
2 | Santa Tecla | 44 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 67 | 54 | +13 | 86 | 2018 CONCACAF League [b] |
3 | FAS | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 79 | 2018 CONCACAF League [c] |
4 | Ăguila | 44 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 60 | |
5 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 56 | |
6 | Municipal Limeno | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 61 | −4 | 50 | |
7 | Pasaquina | 44 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 49 | |
8 | Audaz | 44 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 54 | 80 | −26 | 49 | |
9 | Chalatenango | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 53 | 75 | −22 | 48 | |
10 | Firpo | 44 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 46 | |
11 | Sonsonate | 44 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 43 | Segunda DivisiĂłn |
12 | DragĂłn | 44 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 43 |
C.D. Sonsonate | 3-2 | C.D. Dragon |
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JosĂ© Manuel Rivera ![]() NicolĂĄs FagĂșndez ![]() McKauly Tulloch ![]() |
MĂĄrtir Contreras ![]() IsaĂ Aguilar ![]() |
Season | 2017â18 |
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Champions |
Alianza F.C. (Apertura) Alianza F.C. (Clausura) |
Relegated | DragĂłn |
Champions League | Alianza F.C. |
CONCACAF League |
Santa Tecla F.C. C.D. FAS |
Matches played | 35 |
Goals scored | 86 (2.46 per match) |
Biggest home win |
Isidro MetapĂĄn 3-0
Pasaquina (29 July 2017) Limeño 3-0 Dragón (20 August 2017) FAS 3-0 Limeño (31 August 2017) |
Biggest away win | Firpo 2â5 Alianza (27 August 2017) |
Highest scoring | Alianza 5â3 Isidro MetapĂĄn (20 August 2017) |
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The 2017â18 Primera DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Profesional season (also known as the Liga Pepsi) is the 19th season and 37th and 38th tournament of El Salvador's Primera DivisiĂłn since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Santa Tecla F.C. the defending champions of the Apertura and Clausuray. The league will consist of 12 teams. There will be two seasons conducted under identical rules, with each team playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 22 games per tournament. At the end of each half-season tournament, the top eight teams in that tournament's regular season standings will take part in the playoffs.
The champions of Apertura or Clausura with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF League. Should the same team win both tournaments, both runners-up will qualify for CONCACAF League. Should the final of both tournaments features the same two teams, the semifinalist with the better aggregate record will qualify for CONCACAF League.
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2016â17 Primera DivisiĂłn and 1 promoted from the 2016â17 Segunda DivisiĂłn.
UES were relegated to 2017â18 Segunda DivisiĂłn the previous season.
The relegated team was replaced by the 2016â17 Segunda DivisiĂłn playoffs promotion winner. Independiente won the Apertura 2016, while Audaz won the Clausura 2017 title. C.D. Audaz won the playoffs by the score of 1-0.
C.D. Chalatenango were stripped of their license after suffering financial trouble (failing to primera division license, their players and staff).
A.D. Chalatenango were formed by business leaders and by the local government, they purchased the license and debts of CD Chalatenango [1].
Promoted from Segunda DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2017.
Relegated to Segunda DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2017.
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
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Ăguila |
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Joma | Tigo, Canal 4, Pollo Campesto |
Alianza |
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Lotto | Canal 4, Mister Donut, Tigo, Gatorade, Veca airlines, Brahva |
Audaz |
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Maca | Canal 4, Vitasym, Acodjar de R.L. |
Chalatenango |
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Nil | Canal 4, Eurofarm, Grupo de MC |
DragĂłn |
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Rush Atletic Wear | Canal 4, GRS, Lemus |
FAS |
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MilĂĄn | Pilsener, Tigo, Canal 4 |
Firpo |
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Kelme | Dial Fm, Pilsener, Tienors Galo, Lemus |
Isidro MetapĂĄn |
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Milan | Canal 4 |
Limeño |
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Nil | UNAB (Universidad Dr. Andres Berello), Chilos Seafood Restaurant, TuriTravel, Disturbidora Torres |
Pasaquina |
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Nil | Canal 4, Innova sport |
Sonsonate |
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Rush Atletic wear | ProACES, Aldasa, Alcadia Municipal Sonsonate, Canal 4, Leche salud, Ferreteria Santa Sofia, Coop-1 |
Santa Tecla |
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Kelme | Powerade, DLC, Canal 21, Pilsener,Claro, Plaza Merliot, Pollo Indio, Petrox, Dizucar, BolĂvar, Toledo, The Moustache |
Pasaquina was docked 6 points for failing to pay over players' wages. However, this was later changed to a fine and Pasaquina were able to keep their points.
In August 2017, Familia Galo, owners of Luis Angel Firpo, announced that they were putting the team up for sale. The Modesto Torres group was one of three known groups to have submitted a preliminary bid for the club. The other two groups were Julio Sosa group, former president of Aguila, and an unnamed Mexican group. [2] The sale was completed on September 16, to the Modesto Torres group for an unknown amount. [3]
After weeks of protest from fans and criticism from players and the media for Aguila late payment for players, poor recruitment and lack of success. The Arieta group announced on 30 December 2017 that they were selling their operating rights for Aguila and would announce the names of the new owners in the new year. [4]
In October 2017, eleven clubs voted to boycott FESFUT and leave the primera division ( Aguila were the only team to vote against leaving), causing round 12 to be suspended. [5] A few days later Limeno, Pasaquina, Audaz and Chalatenango voted to return to the Primera division. Following negotiations held by The El Salvador government between FESFUT and the other Primera division clubs, they returned to the primera division. As a protest of the decision to return to the primera division, Lisandrohl Pohl and Vidal Hernandez resigned as president and vice president [6]
Owing to financial problem and complaints from fan bases, the Modesto Torres group put Luis Angel Firpo up for sale, the second time for the year.
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2017 and mid 2018.
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Sonsonate |
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Sacked | May 2017 |
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May 2017 | th ( Clausura 2017) |
FAS |
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Moved to become assistant coach | May 2017 |
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May 2017 | th ( Clausura 2017) |
Metapan |
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Moved to become assistant coach | May 2017 |
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May 2017 | th ( Clausura 2017) |
Chalatenango |
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New team formed | 2017 |
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May 2017 | N/A |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Ăguila |
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Sacked | August 2017 |
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August 2017 | 10th (Apertura 2017) |
Sonsonate |
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Resigned | August 2017 |
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August 2017 | 10th (Apertura 2017) |
Dragon |
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Sacked | September 2017 |
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September 2017 | 11th (Apertura 2017) |
Pasaquina |
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Resigned | September 2017 |
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October 2017 | th (Apertura 2017) |
Chalatenango |
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Sacked | September 2017 |
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September 2017 | th (Apertura 2017) |
Firpo |
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Sacked | October 2017 |
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October 2017 | th (Apertura 2017) |
Dragon |
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Sacked | November 2017 |
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November 2017 | 12th (Apertura 2017) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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C.D. Dragon |
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Moved back to Assistant coach | November 2017 |
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November 2017 | 12th (Apertura 2017) |
Audaz |
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Sacked | November 2017 |
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December 2017 | Th (Apertura 2017) |
Limeno |
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Contract finished | December 2017 |
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December 2017 | Th (Apertura 2017) |
Santa Tecla |
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Contract finished | December 2017 |
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December 2017 | Th (Apertura 2017) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Pasaquina |
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Sacked | February 2018 |
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February 2018 | 10th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Audaz |
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Resigned | February 2018 |
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2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Aguila |
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Sacked | February 2018 |
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2018 | 4th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Sonsonate |
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Resigned | February 2018 |
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2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo |
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Sacked | February 2018 |
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2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Chalatenango |
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Sacked | February 2018 |
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2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Audaz | Rafael Tobar and Emerson Umaña (Interim) | Moved to become assistant coaches | February 2018 |
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March 2018 | 12th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Aguila |
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Interim finished, moved to be assistant | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | 4th (Clausura 2018) |
A.D. Isidro Metapan |
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Resigned | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | 10th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo |
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Interimship finished | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Municipal Limeno |
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Sacked | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Municipal Limeno |
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Back to assistant coach | March 2018 |
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March 2018 | th (Clausura 2018) |
C.D. Dragon |
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Sacked | April 2018 |
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April 2018 | th (Clausura 2018) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 50 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 23 | +18 | 39 | |
3 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 37 | |
4 | FAS | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 34 | |
5 | Ăguila | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 27 | |
6 | Chalatenango | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 26 | |
7 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 26 | |
8 | Pasaquina [a] | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 25 | |
9 | C.D. Audaz | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 23 | |
10 | DragĂłn | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 22 | |
11 | Sonsonate | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 19 | |
12 | Firpo | 22 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 19 |
Source : [2]
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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1 |
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Alianza | 12 |
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Sonsonate | 12 | |
3 |
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Santa Tecla | 9 |
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Pasaquina | 9 | |
5 |
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Ăguila | 8 |
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Audaz | 8 | |
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Isidro MetapĂĄn | 8 | |
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Firpo | 7 |
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Isidro MetapĂĄn | 7 | |
10 |
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Santa Tecla | 6 |
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Sonsonate | 6 | |
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Alianza | 6 | |
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Ăguila | 6 | |
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Pasaquina | 6 |
Hombre GOL | Best Coach Award | Best Goalkeeper Award | Fair Player Award | Rookie Player Award |
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Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Chalatenango | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Isidro MetapĂĄn ( s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Santa Tecla ( s) | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
7 | Limeno | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
2 | Santa Tecla ( s) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Santa Tecla | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Alianza F.C. | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Ăguila | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
4 | FAS ( s) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
FAS | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Alianza F.C. ( s) | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Pasaquina | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Alianza F.C. | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Metapan | 3â3 ( s) | Chalatenango | 0â1 | 2â3 |
FAS | 1â1 ( s) | C.D. Aguila | 1â1 | 2â0 |
Santa Tecla | 0â0 ( s) | Limeno | 0â0 | 0â0 |
Alianza | 4â0 | Pasaquina | 0â0 | 4â0 |
Chalatenango | 0â1 | Isidro Metapan |
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Mckauly Tulloch ![]() |
Isidro Metapan | 2-3 | Chalatenango |
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Paolo Suarez ![]() Mckauly Tulloch ![]() |
Carlos Angulo ![]() Bladimir Diaz ![]() ![]() |
3-3. Isidro Metapan advanced as the higher seeded team.
1-1. FAS advanced as the higher seeded team.
Alianza | 4-0 | Pasaquina |
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Marvin Monterrosa ![]() Herbert Sosa ![]() Rodolfo Zelaya ![]() Gustavo Guerreno ![]() |
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Alianza won 4-0 on aggregate.
0-0. Santa Tecla advanced as the higher seeded team.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Metapan | 2-2 ( s) | Santa Tecla | 1-0 | 2-1 |
FAS | 2-2 ( s) | Alianza | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Metapan | 1-0 | Santa Tecla |
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JosĂ© Ăngel Peña ![]() |
Santa Tecla | 2-1 | Metapan |
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Lorenzo Frutos ![]() Kevin Reyes ![]() |
Mckauly Tulloch ![]() |
2-2. Santa Tecla advanced as the higher seeded team.
Alianza | 1-1 | FAS |
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Rodolfo Zelaya ![]() |
Xavi GarcĂa ![]() |
2-2. Alianza advanced as the higher seeded team.
Alianza | 4-1 | Santa Tecla |
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Marvin Monterrosa ![]() Rodolfo Zelaya ![]() ![]() Gustavo Guerreno ![]() |
Ricardinho ![]() |
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Apertura 2017 champions |
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Alianza 12th title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 51 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 12 | +28 | 47 | |
3 | FAS | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 45 | |
4 | Ăguila | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 33 | |
5 | Firpo | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 27 | |
6 | C.D. Audaz | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 26 | |
7 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 24 | |
8 | Sonsonate [a] | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 24 | |
9 | Pasaquina | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 24 | |
10 | Chalatenango | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 22 | |
11 | DragĂłn | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 21 | |
12 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 19 |
No. | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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FAS | 14 |
2 |
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Limeno | 12 |
3 |
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Aguila | 12 |
4 |
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Santa Tecla | 11 |
5 |
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Alianza | 10 |
6 |
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Pasaquina | 9 |
7 |
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Firpo | 9 |
8 |
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Alianza | 8 |
9 |
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FAS | 7 |
9 |
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Limeno | 7 |
Hombre GOL | Best Coach Award | Best Goalkeeper Award | Fair Player Award | Rookie Player Award |
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Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Audaz | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
3 | C.D. FAS | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Audaz | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Santa Tecla | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
7 | Limeno | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
2 | Santa Tecla ( s) | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Santa Tecla | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Alianza F.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Firpo | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Ăguila | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Ăguila | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Alianza F.C. | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Sonsonate | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Alianza F.C. | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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FAS | 3â4 | Audaz | 1â1 | 2-3 |
C.D. Aguila | 1â0 | Firpo | 0â1 | 0â0 |
Santa Tecla | 1-1 ( s) | Limeno | 1â1 | 0â0 |
Alianza | 5â0 | Sonsonate | 0â1 | 4â0 |
Sonsonate | 0-1 | Alianza |
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None | [11] | Ăscar CerĂ©n ![]() |
Limeno | 1-1 | Santa Tecla |
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Fredrick Ogangan ![]() |
[12] | Gilberto Baires ![]() |
FAS | 2-3 | Audaz |
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Irvin Herrera ![]() Luis Perea ![]() |
[13] | Carlos Anzora ![]() Daley Mena ![]() ![]() |
Audaz won 4-3 on aggregate.
Aguila won 1-0 on aggregate.
Alianza | 0-0 | Sonsonate |
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Portillo ![]() Narciso Orellana ![]() Rudy Valencia ![]() Ivan Mancia ![]() |
[15] | None |
Alianza won 5-0 on aggregate.
Santa Tecla | 0â0 | Limeno |
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None | [16] | None |
1-1. Santa Tecla advanced as the higher seeded team.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Audaz | 1-6 | Santa Tecla | 1-2 | 4-0 |
Aguila | 2-5 | Alianza | 2-3 | 2-0 |
Audaz | 1-2 | Santa Tecla |
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Santos Guzman ![]() |
[17] | Wilma Torres ![]() Harold Alas ![]() |
Aguila | 2-3 | Alianza |
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Javier Lezcano ![]() ![]() |
[18] |
Herbert Sosa ![]() Henry Romero ![]() Rodolfo Zelaya ![]() |
Santa Tecla | 4-0 | Audaz |
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Ricardinho ![]() ![]() Wilam Torres ![]() Kevin Reyes ![]() |
None |
Santa Tecla won 5-2 on aggregate.
Alianza | 2-0 | Aguila |
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Oscar Ceren ![]() ![]() |
None |
Alianza won 5-2 on aggregate.
Alianza | 1-0 | Santa Tecla |
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Marvin Monterrosa ![]() |
[19] | None |
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Clausura 2018 champions |
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Alianza 13th title |
This is a list of foreign players in the 2017â18 season. The following players:
A new rule was introduced this season, that clubs can have four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or a player is released and it's before the close of the season transfer window.
Ăguila
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Alianza
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Audaz
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Chalatenango
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DragĂłn
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FAS
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Firpo
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Isidro MetapĂĄn
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Limeño |
Pasaquina
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Sonsonate
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Santa Tecla
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(player released during the Apertura season)
(player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons)
(player released during the Clausura season)
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza | 44 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 83 | 48 | +35 | 101 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League [a] |
2 | Santa Tecla | 44 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 67 | 54 | +13 | 86 | 2018 CONCACAF League [b] |
3 | FAS | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 79 | 2018 CONCACAF League [c] |
4 | Ăguila | 44 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 60 | |
5 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 56 | |
6 | Municipal Limeno | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 61 | −4 | 50 | |
7 | Pasaquina | 44 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 49 | |
8 | Audaz | 44 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 54 | 80 | −26 | 49 | |
9 | Chalatenango | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 53 | 75 | −22 | 48 | |
10 | Firpo | 44 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 46 | |
11 | Sonsonate | 44 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 43 | Segunda DivisiĂłn |
12 | DragĂłn | 44 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 43 |
C.D. Sonsonate | 3-2 | C.D. Dragon |
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JosĂ© Manuel Rivera ![]() NicolĂĄs FagĂșndez ![]() McKauly Tulloch ![]() |
MĂĄrtir Contreras ![]() IsaĂ Aguilar ![]() |