Season | 2018â19 |
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Champions |
Santa Tecla (Apertura) Aguila (Clausura) |
Relegated | Firpo |
CONCACAF League |
Santa Tecla Aguila Alianza |
Top goalscorer | TBD ( TBD) |
Biggest home win | Alianza 7â0 Chalatenango December, 2018 |
Longest winning run | games by: TBD |
Longest unbeaten run | games by: TBD |
Longest winless run | games by: TBD |
Longest losing run | games by: TBD |
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2017â18
2019â20 â
All statistics correct as of 31 December 2018. |
The 2018â19 Primera DivisiĂłn de El Salvador (also known as the Liga Pepsi) is the 20th season and 39th and 40th Primera DivisiĂłn tournament, El Salvador's top football division, since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Alianza F.C. are the defending champions of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments. 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 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2019 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 2 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 2017â18 Primera DivisiĂłn and 1 promoted from the 2017â18 Segunda DivisiĂłn.
Dragon were relegated to 2018â19 Segunda DivisiĂłn the previous season.
The relegated team was replaced by the 2017â18 Segunda DivisiĂłn playoffs promotion winner. Jocoro F.C. won the Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2018 title, meaning there was no need for a promotion playoff and were promoted automatically.
Promoted from Segunda DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2018.
Relegated to Segunda DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2018.
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt Sponsors |
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Ăguila | Jose Alexander Menjivar | Carlos Romero | Benji Villalobos | Maca | Mister Donut, Canal 4, Pollo Campesto, Pilsener |
Alianza | Adolfo Salume | Jorge RodrĂguez | TBD | Umbro | Canal 4, Mister Donut, Tigo, Gatorade, Veca airlines, Brahva |
Audaz | Roberto Campos | Pablo Quiñonez | Carlos Monteagudo | Rush Atletics | Claro, |
Chalatenango | Rigoberto Mejia | Alvaro Misael Alfaro | TBD | Nil | Lemus, Premiun Center, Arjona Import & Export Co |
Jocoro F.C. | Leonel HernĂĄndez | CristĂłbal Cubilla | Giuviny Esquivel | Milan | Haciendo Regalo de Dios, Caja de Credito Jocoro |
FAS | Guillermo Moran | Erick Dowson Prado | NĂ©stor RaĂșl Renderos | Joma | Pilsener, Tigo, Canal 4, Hospital Cader, Sol |
Firpo | Modesto Torres | AsdrĂșbal Flores | Edwin Martinez | Galaxia | Pilsener, KTOR Sports, Lacteos Velatoro |
Isidro MetapĂĄn | Rafael Morataya | Agustin Castillo | Milton Molina | Milan | Canal 4, Arroz de San Pedro, Agroamigo, Morataya |
Limeño | MartĂn Herrera | William Renderos Iraheta | Francisco Jovel Ălvarez | Nil | UNAB (Universidad Dr. Andres Berello), Chilos Seafood Restaurant, TuriTravel, Disturbidora Torres, Innova sport |
Pasaquina | Ăscar RamĂrez | Eraldo Correia | Isaac Zelaya | Nil | Canal 4, Innova sport |
Sonsonate | Pedro Contreras | Nelson Ancheta | Christian SĂĄnchez | Milan | ProACES, Aldasa, Alcadia Municipal Sonsonate, Canal 4, Leche salud, Ferreteria Santa Sofia, Coop-1 |
Santa Tecla | JosĂ© Vidal HernĂĄndez | Christian DĂaz | Gerson Mayen | Kelme | Powerade, DLC, Canal 21, Pilsener, Claro, Plaza Merliot, Pollo Indio, Petrox, Dizucar, BolĂvar, Toledo, The Moustache |
The Grupo Aguila Deportivo, SA de CV announced in June, 2018 that they were selling their operating rights for Aguila, on the 6th of July a new group under Adolfo Salume (Club Social Ăguila) had purchased Aguila from the Arieta group (Grupo Aguila Deportivo) for undisclosed fees.
Pasaquina announced that due to their home stadium not meeting new CONCACAF standards and minimal crowd numbers, they would play their home games at La Union stadium. Audaz also announced that they would play some games away from Estadio Jiboa.
The league signed a new deal with Mexican company Voit to provide the balls used in the national league. [1]
The Audaz Apasteque group announced in January, 2018 that they were selling their operating rights for Audaz, on the 6th of July a new group under Roberto Campos had purchased Audaz from the Juan Pablo Herrera group for undisclosed fees. [2]
Audaz attempted to play in unapproved jersey, despite on the spot modification being done, referee abandoned the game and FESFUT decided to award the match to a 2-0 forfeit win to Isidro Metapan.
On February 27, 2019 C.D. Municipal Limeno, Jocoro F.C. and C.D. Pasaquina were deducted six points due to failing to sign the right paperwork for their respective under 17 teams to compete in the tournament. [3]
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2018 and mid 2019.
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Firpo | Giovanni Trigueros | Contract finished | May 2018 | Jorge Calles | May 2018 | 7th & Quarterfinalist ( Clausura 2018) |
Santa Tecla | Ruben da Silva | Mutual consent | May 2018 | Christian DĂaz | June 2018 | 2nd & runners-up ( Clausura 2018) |
Sonsonate | Juan RamĂłn SĂĄnchez | contract not renewed | June 2018 | Juan Ramon Paredes | June 2018 | 8th (Quarterfinal) |
Jocoro | Emiliano Barrera | Resigned | June 2018 | Nelson Ancheta | June 2018 | Newly Promoted (N/A) |
Pasaquina | Francisco Robles | Contract not renewed | June 2018 | Eraldo Correia | June 2018 | 8th (Quarterfinal) |
Chalatenango | Geovanni Portillo | Interim finished | April 2018 | Ăngel Piazzi | June 2018 | 10th ( Clausura 2018) |
FAS | Cristian Ălvarez | Moved to become Under 17 coach | June 2018 | Ălvaro de JesĂșs GĂłmez | June 2018 | 4th & Quarterfinalist ( Clausura 2018) |
Aguila | Miguel Obando | Contract finished | June 2018 | Carlos Romero | July 2018 | 3rd & Semifinalist ( Clausura 2018) |
Audaz | Carlos Romero | Resigned | June 2018 | German Perez | July 2018 | 6th & Semifinalist ( Clausura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Sonsonate | Juan Ramon Paredes | Contract not approved by federation, therefore could not coach the club | August 2018 | Mario Elias Guevara | August 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
Audaz | German Perez | Sacked, move to become the assistant manager | September 2018 | William Renderos Iraheta | September 2018 | 11th (Apertura 2018) |
Sonsonate | Mario Elias Guevara | Sacked | September 2018 | Hugo Olevar | September 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
FAS | Ălvaro de JesĂșs GĂłmez | Resigned due to family reasons | September 2018 | Erick Dowson Prado (Interim) | September 2018 | 5th (Apertura 2018) |
Chalatenango | Ăngel Piazzi | Resigned | October 2018 | Geovani Portillo (interim) | October 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
Firpo | Jorge Calles | Resigned | October 2018 | AsdrĂșbal Flores | October 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
Chalatenango | Geovani Portillo (Interim) | Interimship finished | October 2018 | Alvaro Misael Alfaro | October 2018 | 8th (Apertura 2018) |
Limeno | Victor Coreas | Sacked | October 2018 | Omar Sevilla | October 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jocoro | Nelson Ancheta | Resigned | December 2018 | CristĂłbal Cubilla | December 2018 | 10th (Apertura 2018) |
Sonsonate | Hugo Olevar | Contract finished | December 2018 | Nelson Ancheta | December 2018 | 11th (Apertura 2018) |
Isidro Metapan | Agustin Castillo | Sacked | December 2018 | Edwin Portillo | December 2018 | 5th (Apertura 2018) |
Limeno | Omar Sevilla | Sacked | December 2018 | William Renderos Iraheta | December 2018 | 7th (Apertura 2018) |
Audaz | William Renderos Iraheta | Resigned | December 2018 | Pablo Quiñonez | January 2019 | 6th (Apertura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Firpo | AsdrĂșbal Flores | Sacked | February 2019 | Carlos Alberto de Toro | February 2019 | 10th (Clausura 2019) |
Sonsonate | Nelson Ancheta | Sacked | February 2019 | Omar Pimentel (Interim) | February 2019 | 10th (Clausura 2019) |
Pasaquina | Eraldo Correia | Resigned, due to lack of payments | February 2019 | Jose Manuel Romero | February 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
Jocoro | CristĂłbal Cubilla | Mutual Agreement | February 2019 | Guillermo Rivera | February 2019 | 9th (Clausura 2019) |
Sonsonate | Omar Pimentel | Interimship ended | March 2019 | Rubén da Silva | March 2019 | 11th (Clausura 2019) |
Santa Tecla | Christian DĂaz | Resigned | April 2019 | Rodolfo Gochez (Interim) | April 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
Santa Tecla | Rodolfo Gochez | Caretaker role finished | April 2019 | Sebastian Abreu | April 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alianza | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 16 | +28 | 49 | Advance to Playoffs |
2 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 43 | |
3 | Ăguila | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 37 | |
4 | FAS | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 33 | |
5 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 31 | |
6 | Audaz | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 31 | |
7 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 26 | |
8 | Chalatenango | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 26 | |
9 | Pasaquina | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 25 | |
10 | Jocoro | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 23 | |
11 | Sonsonate | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 18 | |
12 | Firpo | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 12 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rodolfo Zelaya | Alianza | 14 |
2 | Waldemar Acosta | Ăguila | 12 |
2 | Ramiro IvĂĄn Rocca | Chalatenango | 11 |
4 | Clayvin ZĂșniga | Municipal Limeño | 10 |
5 | Jeison Quiñones | Pasaquina | 8 |
Ricardinho | Santa Tecla | ||
ZĂ© Paulo | Isidro MetapĂĄn | ||
8 | Bladimir DĂaz | Alianza | 7 |
9 | Nelson Alvarenga | Jocoro | 6 |
Ădgar Cruz | Jocoro | ||
Santos GuzmĂĄn | Audaz | ||
Wilma Torres | Santa Tecla | ||
JoaquĂn VergĂ©s | Ăguila |
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 0â2 | FAS | 0â0 | 2â0 |
Audaz | 3â4 | Ăguila | 2â2 | 2â1 |
Limeño | 2â3 | Santa Tecla | 0â1 | 2â2 |
Chalatenango | 0â7 | Alianza | 0â0 | 7â0 |
Audaz | 2â2 | Ăguila |
---|---|---|
Eduardo RodrĂguez 66' Hayner Caicedo 81' |
JoaquĂn VergĂ©s 54' Ronald RodrĂguez 63' |
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 0â0 | FAS |
---|---|---|
Nil | [4] | Nil |
Municipal Limeño | 0â1 | Santa Tecla |
---|---|---|
Nil | [5] | Ricardinho 12' |
Chalatenango | 0â0 | Alianza |
---|---|---|
Nil | Nil |
Ăguila | 2â1 | Audaz |
---|---|---|
Diego Coca 8' Ricardo Guevara 50' |
[6] | Eduardo RodrĂguez 44' |
Aguila won 4-3 on aggregate.
Santa Tecla | 2â2 | Municipal Limeño |
---|---|---|
Ricardinho 33' Wilma Torres 85' |
[7] | Clayvin ZĂșniga 49' Christopher Galeas 91' |
Santa Tecla won 3-2 on aggregate.
FAS | 2â0 | Isidro MetapĂĄn |
---|---|---|
Tony Rugamas 14' Dustin Corea 46' |
[8] | Nil |
FAS won 2-0 on aggregate.
Alianza | 7â0 | Chalatenango |
---|---|---|
Portillo 8' Bladimir Diaz 14' Narciso Orellana 70' Rodolfo Zelaya 68' 86' 87' 91' |
[9] | Nil |
Alianza won 7-0 on aggregate.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aguila | 2-5 | Santa Tecla | 2-3 | 2-0 |
FAS | 2-2 ( s) | Alianza | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Aguila | 2-3 | Santa Tecla |
---|---|---|
Yosimar Quiñones own goal 3' David DĂaz 90' |
[10] | Yosimar Quiñones 53' Ricardinho 63' Jairo Henriquez 86' |
Santa Tecla | 2-0 | Aguila |
---|---|---|
Juan Barahona 36' Rodrigo Rivera 62' |
Nil |
Santa Tecla won 5-2 on aggregate.
Alianza | 2-2 | FAS |
---|---|---|
JosĂ© Ăngel Peña 81' 92' | [12] |
Victor Montaño 23' Dustin Corea 67' |
2-2. Alianza advanced as the higher seeded team.
Alianza | 1-2 | Santa Tecla |
---|---|---|
Rodolfo Zelaya 69' | [] | Wilma Torres 50' 88' |
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Apertura 2018 champions |
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Santa Tecla 4th title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alianza | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 16 | +33 | 49 | Advance to Playoffs |
2 | Ăguila | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 41 | |
3 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 34 | |
4 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 32 [a] | |
5 | Chalatenango | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 31 | |
6 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 30 | |
7 | FAS | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 29 | |
8 | Pasaquina | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 20 [b] | |
9 | Audaz | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 19 | |
10 | Firpo | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 19 | |
11 | Sonsonate | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 18 | |
12 | Jocoro | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 14 [c] |
No. | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Bladimir Diaz | Alianza | 16 |
2 | Armando Polo | Sonsonate | 13 |
3 | Jeison Quinonez | Pasaquina | 13 |
4 | Ricardinho | Isidro Metapan | 8 |
5 | Dustin Corea | FAS | 7 |
6 | Ricardo Guevara | Aguila | 7 |
7 | Juan Carlos Portillo | Alianza | 7 |
8 | James Cabeszas | Municipal Limeno | 6 |
9 | Oscar Ceren | Alianza | 6 |
10 | David Rugamas | FAS | 6 |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Alianza | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
8 | Pasaquina | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Alianza | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Municipal Limeño | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
4 | Municipal Limeño | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Chalatenango | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Alianza | 0 (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Ăguila | 0 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Ăguila | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
7 | FAS | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Ăguila | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
3 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Santa Tecla | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chalatenango | 0-1 | Municipal Limeño |
---|---|---|
Nil | Clayvin Zuniga 78' |
FAS | 3-2 | Ăguila |
---|---|---|
Dustin Corea 40' 77' Victor Garcia 42' |
Kevin Reyes 13' Walter Chiguila 80' |
Santa Tecla | 0â1 | Isidro MetapĂĄn |
---|---|---|
Nil | Ricardinho 44' |
Pasaquina | 0â3 | Alianza |
---|---|---|
Nil |
Portillo 17' Oscar Ceren 26' Bladimir Diaz 34' |
4-4, Aguila won as highest seeded team.
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 2â1 | Santa Tecla |
---|---|---|
Marvin Figueroa 48' David Diaz 77' |
Erick Rivera 27' |
Isidro Metapan won 3-2 on aggregate.
Municipal Limeño | 0-1 | Chalatenango |
---|---|---|
Nil | Cesar Flores 16' |
1-1, Limeno won as highest seeded team.
Alianza won 5-0 on aggregate.
Isidro Metapan | 0-2 | Aguila |
---|---|---|
Nil | [13] | Waldemar Acosta 27' 83' |
Limeno | 2-2 | Alianza |
---|---|---|
Christopher Galeas 40' Clayvin Zuniga 46' |
[14] | Oscar Ceren 2' 70' |
Aguila | 2-0 | Isidro Metapan |
---|---|---|
Waldemar Acosta 27' Walter Ayala 49' |
[15] | Nil |
Aguila won 4-0 on aggregate.
2-2, Alianza won as highest seeded team.
Alianza | 0-0 | Aguila |
---|---|---|
Nil | [17] | Nil |
Penalties | ||
Ivan Mancia Herbert Sosa Marvin Monterrosa Jiménez |
1-3 | Jefferson PolĂo AndrĂ©s Quejada Kevin Reyes Ricardo Guevara Waldemar Acosta |
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Clausura 2019 champions |
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C.D. Aguila 16th title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alianza (Q) | 44 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 93 | 32 | +61 | 98 | CONCACAF League preliminary round [a] |
2 | Ăguila (Q) | 44 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 78 | CONCACAF League round of 16 [b] |
3 | Santa Tecla (Q) | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 62 | 48 | +14 | 73 | CONCACAF League preliminary round [c] |
4 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 44 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 65 | |
5 | FAS | 44 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 62 | |
6 | Municipal Limeño | 44 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 59 [d] | |
7 | Chalatenango | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 57 | |
8 | Audaz | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 50 | |
9 | Pasaquina | 44 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 45 [e] | |
10 | Jocoro | 44 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 37 [f] | |
11 | Sonsonate | 44 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 70 | −28 | 36 | |
12 | Firpo (R) | 44 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 77 | −44 | 31 | Relegated to Segunda DivisiĂłn |
This is a list of foreign players in the 2018â19 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 is before the close of the season transfer window. [18]
Ăguila
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Alianza
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Audaz |
Chalatenango |
FAS
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Firpo
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Isidro MetapĂĄn
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Jocoro
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Limeño
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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)
Season | 2018â19 |
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Champions |
Santa Tecla (Apertura) Aguila (Clausura) |
Relegated | Firpo |
CONCACAF League |
Santa Tecla Aguila Alianza |
Top goalscorer | TBD ( TBD) |
Biggest home win | Alianza 7â0 Chalatenango December, 2018 |
Longest winning run | games by: TBD |
Longest unbeaten run | games by: TBD |
Longest winless run | games by: TBD |
Longest losing run | games by: TBD |
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2017â18
2019â20 â
All statistics correct as of 31 December 2018. |
The 2018â19 Primera DivisiĂłn de El Salvador (also known as the Liga Pepsi) is the 20th season and 39th and 40th Primera DivisiĂłn tournament, El Salvador's top football division, since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Alianza F.C. are the defending champions of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments. 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 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2019 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 2 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 2017â18 Primera DivisiĂłn and 1 promoted from the 2017â18 Segunda DivisiĂłn.
Dragon were relegated to 2018â19 Segunda DivisiĂłn the previous season.
The relegated team was replaced by the 2017â18 Segunda DivisiĂłn playoffs promotion winner. Jocoro F.C. won the Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2018 title, meaning there was no need for a promotion playoff and were promoted automatically.
Promoted from Segunda DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2018.
Relegated to Segunda DivisiĂłn de FĂștbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2018.
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt Sponsors |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ăguila | Jose Alexander Menjivar | Carlos Romero | Benji Villalobos | Maca | Mister Donut, Canal 4, Pollo Campesto, Pilsener |
Alianza | Adolfo Salume | Jorge RodrĂguez | TBD | Umbro | Canal 4, Mister Donut, Tigo, Gatorade, Veca airlines, Brahva |
Audaz | Roberto Campos | Pablo Quiñonez | Carlos Monteagudo | Rush Atletics | Claro, |
Chalatenango | Rigoberto Mejia | Alvaro Misael Alfaro | TBD | Nil | Lemus, Premiun Center, Arjona Import & Export Co |
Jocoro F.C. | Leonel HernĂĄndez | CristĂłbal Cubilla | Giuviny Esquivel | Milan | Haciendo Regalo de Dios, Caja de Credito Jocoro |
FAS | Guillermo Moran | Erick Dowson Prado | NĂ©stor RaĂșl Renderos | Joma | Pilsener, Tigo, Canal 4, Hospital Cader, Sol |
Firpo | Modesto Torres | AsdrĂșbal Flores | Edwin Martinez | Galaxia | Pilsener, KTOR Sports, Lacteos Velatoro |
Isidro MetapĂĄn | Rafael Morataya | Agustin Castillo | Milton Molina | Milan | Canal 4, Arroz de San Pedro, Agroamigo, Morataya |
Limeño | MartĂn Herrera | William Renderos Iraheta | Francisco Jovel Ălvarez | Nil | UNAB (Universidad Dr. Andres Berello), Chilos Seafood Restaurant, TuriTravel, Disturbidora Torres, Innova sport |
Pasaquina | Ăscar RamĂrez | Eraldo Correia | Isaac Zelaya | Nil | Canal 4, Innova sport |
Sonsonate | Pedro Contreras | Nelson Ancheta | Christian SĂĄnchez | Milan | ProACES, Aldasa, Alcadia Municipal Sonsonate, Canal 4, Leche salud, Ferreteria Santa Sofia, Coop-1 |
Santa Tecla | JosĂ© Vidal HernĂĄndez | Christian DĂaz | Gerson Mayen | Kelme | Powerade, DLC, Canal 21, Pilsener, Claro, Plaza Merliot, Pollo Indio, Petrox, Dizucar, BolĂvar, Toledo, The Moustache |
The Grupo Aguila Deportivo, SA de CV announced in June, 2018 that they were selling their operating rights for Aguila, on the 6th of July a new group under Adolfo Salume (Club Social Ăguila) had purchased Aguila from the Arieta group (Grupo Aguila Deportivo) for undisclosed fees.
Pasaquina announced that due to their home stadium not meeting new CONCACAF standards and minimal crowd numbers, they would play their home games at La Union stadium. Audaz also announced that they would play some games away from Estadio Jiboa.
The league signed a new deal with Mexican company Voit to provide the balls used in the national league. [1]
The Audaz Apasteque group announced in January, 2018 that they were selling their operating rights for Audaz, on the 6th of July a new group under Roberto Campos had purchased Audaz from the Juan Pablo Herrera group for undisclosed fees. [2]
Audaz attempted to play in unapproved jersey, despite on the spot modification being done, referee abandoned the game and FESFUT decided to award the match to a 2-0 forfeit win to Isidro Metapan.
On February 27, 2019 C.D. Municipal Limeno, Jocoro F.C. and C.D. Pasaquina were deducted six points due to failing to sign the right paperwork for their respective under 17 teams to compete in the tournament. [3]
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2018 and mid 2019.
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Firpo | Giovanni Trigueros | Contract finished | May 2018 | Jorge Calles | May 2018 | 7th & Quarterfinalist ( Clausura 2018) |
Santa Tecla | Ruben da Silva | Mutual consent | May 2018 | Christian DĂaz | June 2018 | 2nd & runners-up ( Clausura 2018) |
Sonsonate | Juan RamĂłn SĂĄnchez | contract not renewed | June 2018 | Juan Ramon Paredes | June 2018 | 8th (Quarterfinal) |
Jocoro | Emiliano Barrera | Resigned | June 2018 | Nelson Ancheta | June 2018 | Newly Promoted (N/A) |
Pasaquina | Francisco Robles | Contract not renewed | June 2018 | Eraldo Correia | June 2018 | 8th (Quarterfinal) |
Chalatenango | Geovanni Portillo | Interim finished | April 2018 | Ăngel Piazzi | June 2018 | 10th ( Clausura 2018) |
FAS | Cristian Ălvarez | Moved to become Under 17 coach | June 2018 | Ălvaro de JesĂșs GĂłmez | June 2018 | 4th & Quarterfinalist ( Clausura 2018) |
Aguila | Miguel Obando | Contract finished | June 2018 | Carlos Romero | July 2018 | 3rd & Semifinalist ( Clausura 2018) |
Audaz | Carlos Romero | Resigned | June 2018 | German Perez | July 2018 | 6th & Semifinalist ( Clausura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Sonsonate | Juan Ramon Paredes | Contract not approved by federation, therefore could not coach the club | August 2018 | Mario Elias Guevara | August 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
Audaz | German Perez | Sacked, move to become the assistant manager | September 2018 | William Renderos Iraheta | September 2018 | 11th (Apertura 2018) |
Sonsonate | Mario Elias Guevara | Sacked | September 2018 | Hugo Olevar | September 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
FAS | Ălvaro de JesĂșs GĂłmez | Resigned due to family reasons | September 2018 | Erick Dowson Prado (Interim) | September 2018 | 5th (Apertura 2018) |
Chalatenango | Ăngel Piazzi | Resigned | October 2018 | Geovani Portillo (interim) | October 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
Firpo | Jorge Calles | Resigned | October 2018 | AsdrĂșbal Flores | October 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
Chalatenango | Geovani Portillo (Interim) | Interimship finished | October 2018 | Alvaro Misael Alfaro | October 2018 | 8th (Apertura 2018) |
Limeno | Victor Coreas | Sacked | October 2018 | Omar Sevilla | October 2018 | 9th (Apertura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Jocoro | Nelson Ancheta | Resigned | December 2018 | CristĂłbal Cubilla | December 2018 | 10th (Apertura 2018) |
Sonsonate | Hugo Olevar | Contract finished | December 2018 | Nelson Ancheta | December 2018 | 11th (Apertura 2018) |
Isidro Metapan | Agustin Castillo | Sacked | December 2018 | Edwin Portillo | December 2018 | 5th (Apertura 2018) |
Limeno | Omar Sevilla | Sacked | December 2018 | William Renderos Iraheta | December 2018 | 7th (Apertura 2018) |
Audaz | William Renderos Iraheta | Resigned | December 2018 | Pablo Quiñonez | January 2019 | 6th (Apertura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Firpo | AsdrĂșbal Flores | Sacked | February 2019 | Carlos Alberto de Toro | February 2019 | 10th (Clausura 2019) |
Sonsonate | Nelson Ancheta | Sacked | February 2019 | Omar Pimentel (Interim) | February 2019 | 10th (Clausura 2019) |
Pasaquina | Eraldo Correia | Resigned, due to lack of payments | February 2019 | Jose Manuel Romero | February 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
Jocoro | CristĂłbal Cubilla | Mutual Agreement | February 2019 | Guillermo Rivera | February 2019 | 9th (Clausura 2019) |
Sonsonate | Omar Pimentel | Interimship ended | March 2019 | Rubén da Silva | March 2019 | 11th (Clausura 2019) |
Santa Tecla | Christian DĂaz | Resigned | April 2019 | Rodolfo Gochez (Interim) | April 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
Santa Tecla | Rodolfo Gochez | Caretaker role finished | April 2019 | Sebastian Abreu | April 2019 | 6th (Clausura 2019) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 16 | +28 | 49 | Advance to Playoffs |
2 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 43 | |
3 | Ăguila | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 37 | |
4 | FAS | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 33 | |
5 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 31 | |
6 | Audaz | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 31 | |
7 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 26 | |
8 | Chalatenango | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 26 | |
9 | Pasaquina | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 25 | |
10 | Jocoro | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 23 | |
11 | Sonsonate | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 18 | |
12 | Firpo | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 12 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Rodolfo Zelaya | Alianza | 14 |
2 | Waldemar Acosta | Ăguila | 12 |
2 | Ramiro IvĂĄn Rocca | Chalatenango | 11 |
4 | Clayvin ZĂșniga | Municipal Limeño | 10 |
5 | Jeison Quiñones | Pasaquina | 8 |
Ricardinho | Santa Tecla | ||
ZĂ© Paulo | Isidro MetapĂĄn | ||
8 | Bladimir DĂaz | Alianza | 7 |
9 | Nelson Alvarenga | Jocoro | 6 |
Ădgar Cruz | Jocoro | ||
Santos GuzmĂĄn | Audaz | ||
Wilma Torres | Santa Tecla | ||
JoaquĂn VergĂ©s | Ăguila |
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Isidro MetapĂĄn | 0â2 | FAS | 0â0 | 2â0 |
Audaz | 3â4 | Ăguila | 2â2 | 2â1 |
Limeño | 2â3 | Santa Tecla | 0â1 | 2â2 |
Chalatenango | 0â7 | Alianza | 0â0 | 7â0 |
Audaz | 2â2 | Ăguila |
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Eduardo RodrĂguez 66' Hayner Caicedo 81' |
JoaquĂn VergĂ©s 54' Ronald RodrĂguez 63' |
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 0â0 | FAS |
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Nil | [4] | Nil |
Municipal Limeño | 0â1 | Santa Tecla |
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Nil | [5] | Ricardinho 12' |
Chalatenango | 0â0 | Alianza |
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Nil | Nil |
Ăguila | 2â1 | Audaz |
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Diego Coca 8' Ricardo Guevara 50' |
[6] | Eduardo RodrĂguez 44' |
Aguila won 4-3 on aggregate.
Santa Tecla | 2â2 | Municipal Limeño |
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Ricardinho 33' Wilma Torres 85' |
[7] | Clayvin ZĂșniga 49' Christopher Galeas 91' |
Santa Tecla won 3-2 on aggregate.
FAS | 2â0 | Isidro MetapĂĄn |
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Tony Rugamas 14' Dustin Corea 46' |
[8] | Nil |
FAS won 2-0 on aggregate.
Alianza | 7â0 | Chalatenango |
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Portillo 8' Bladimir Diaz 14' Narciso Orellana 70' Rodolfo Zelaya 68' 86' 87' 91' |
[9] | Nil |
Alianza won 7-0 on aggregate.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Aguila | 2-5 | Santa Tecla | 2-3 | 2-0 |
FAS | 2-2 ( s) | Alianza | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Aguila | 2-3 | Santa Tecla |
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Yosimar Quiñones own goal 3' David DĂaz 90' |
[10] | Yosimar Quiñones 53' Ricardinho 63' Jairo Henriquez 86' |
Santa Tecla | 2-0 | Aguila |
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Juan Barahona 36' Rodrigo Rivera 62' |
Nil |
Santa Tecla won 5-2 on aggregate.
Alianza | 2-2 | FAS |
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JosĂ© Ăngel Peña 81' 92' | [12] |
Victor Montaño 23' Dustin Corea 67' |
2-2. Alianza advanced as the higher seeded team.
Alianza | 1-2 | Santa Tecla |
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Rodolfo Zelaya 69' | [] | Wilma Torres 50' 88' |
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Apertura 2018 champions |
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Santa Tecla 4th title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 16 | +33 | 49 | Advance to Playoffs |
2 | Ăguila | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 41 | |
3 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 34 | |
4 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 32 [a] | |
5 | Chalatenango | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 31 | |
6 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 30 | |
7 | FAS | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 29 | |
8 | Pasaquina | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 20 [b] | |
9 | Audaz | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 19 | |
10 | Firpo | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 19 | |
11 | Sonsonate | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 18 | |
12 | Jocoro | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 14 [c] |
No. | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Bladimir Diaz | Alianza | 16 |
2 | Armando Polo | Sonsonate | 13 |
3 | Jeison Quinonez | Pasaquina | 13 |
4 | Ricardinho | Isidro Metapan | 8 |
5 | Dustin Corea | FAS | 7 |
6 | Ricardo Guevara | Aguila | 7 |
7 | Juan Carlos Portillo | Alianza | 7 |
8 | James Cabeszas | Municipal Limeno | 6 |
9 | Oscar Ceren | Alianza | 6 |
10 | David Rugamas | FAS | 6 |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Alianza | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
8 | Pasaquina | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Alianza | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Municipal Limeño | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
4 | Municipal Limeño | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Chalatenango | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Alianza | 0 (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Ăguila | 0 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Ăguila | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
7 | FAS | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Ăguila | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
3 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Santa Tecla | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chalatenango | 0-1 | Municipal Limeño |
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Nil | Clayvin Zuniga 78' |
FAS | 3-2 | Ăguila |
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Dustin Corea 40' 77' Victor Garcia 42' |
Kevin Reyes 13' Walter Chiguila 80' |
Santa Tecla | 0â1 | Isidro MetapĂĄn |
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Nil | Ricardinho 44' |
Pasaquina | 0â3 | Alianza |
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Nil |
Portillo 17' Oscar Ceren 26' Bladimir Diaz 34' |
4-4, Aguila won as highest seeded team.
Isidro MetapĂĄn | 2â1 | Santa Tecla |
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Marvin Figueroa 48' David Diaz 77' |
Erick Rivera 27' |
Isidro Metapan won 3-2 on aggregate.
Municipal Limeño | 0-1 | Chalatenango |
---|---|---|
Nil | Cesar Flores 16' |
1-1, Limeno won as highest seeded team.
Alianza won 5-0 on aggregate.
Isidro Metapan | 0-2 | Aguila |
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Nil | [13] | Waldemar Acosta 27' 83' |
Limeno | 2-2 | Alianza |
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Christopher Galeas 40' Clayvin Zuniga 46' |
[14] | Oscar Ceren 2' 70' |
Aguila | 2-0 | Isidro Metapan |
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Waldemar Acosta 27' Walter Ayala 49' |
[15] | Nil |
Aguila won 4-0 on aggregate.
2-2, Alianza won as highest seeded team.
Alianza | 0-0 | Aguila |
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Nil | [17] | Nil |
Penalties | ||
Ivan Mancia Herbert Sosa Marvin Monterrosa Jiménez |
1-3 | Jefferson PolĂo AndrĂ©s Quejada Kevin Reyes Ricardo Guevara Waldemar Acosta |
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Clausura 2019 champions |
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C.D. Aguila 16th title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alianza (Q) | 44 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 93 | 32 | +61 | 98 | CONCACAF League preliminary round [a] |
2 | Ăguila (Q) | 44 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 78 | CONCACAF League round of 16 [b] |
3 | Santa Tecla (Q) | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 62 | 48 | +14 | 73 | CONCACAF League preliminary round [c] |
4 | Isidro MetapĂĄn | 44 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 65 | |
5 | FAS | 44 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 62 | |
6 | Municipal Limeño | 44 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 59 [d] | |
7 | Chalatenango | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 57 | |
8 | Audaz | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 50 | |
9 | Pasaquina | 44 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 45 [e] | |
10 | Jocoro | 44 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 37 [f] | |
11 | Sonsonate | 44 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 70 | −28 | 36 | |
12 | Firpo (R) | 44 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 77 | −44 | 31 | Relegated to Segunda DivisiĂłn |
This is a list of foreign players in the 2018â19 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 is before the close of the season transfer window. [18]
Ăguila
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Alianza
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Audaz |
Chalatenango |
FAS
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Firpo
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Isidro MetapĂĄn
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Jocoro
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Limeño
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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)