Season | 2020â21 |
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Champions | Apertura: Guastatoya (3rd title) Clausura: Santa LucĂa (1st title) |
Relegated |
Sacachispas Sanarate |
CONCACAF League |
Gustatoya Santa LucĂa Comunicaciones |
Top goalscorer | Ramiro Rocca - 21 goals |
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2021â22 â |
The 2020â21 Liga Nacional de Guatemala season is the 23rd season of the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, the top football league in Guatemala, in which the Apertura and Clausura season is used. The season will begin in August 2020 and will end in May 2021.
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 10 sides from the 2019â20 Liga Nacional and 2 promoted from the 2019â20 Primera DivisiĂłn.
SiquinalĂĄ and Mixco were relegated to 2020â21 Primera DivisiĂłn the previous season.
The relegated team were replaced by the 2019â20 Primera DivisiĂłn winners Achuapa and Sacachispas.
Promoted from Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso as of August 2020.
Relegated to Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso as of August 2020.
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt Sponsors |
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Achuapa |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, Dominoâs |
Antigua |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
CobĂĄn Imperial |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
Comunicaciones |
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Nino | Tigo, Gatorade |
Guastatoya |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
Iztapa |
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TutoSport | Tigo, TBD |
Malacateco |
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Silver Sport | Tigo, TBD |
Municipal |
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Umbro | Tigo, TBD |
Sacachispas |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
Sanarate |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
Santa LucĂa |
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TutoSport | Tigo, TBD |
XelajĂș |
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MR | Tigo, Dominoâs |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Resigned | May 2019 |
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May 2019 | th (Clausura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Sacachispas |
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Sacked | October 2020 |
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October 2020 | th (Clausura 2018) |
Antigua GFC |
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Resigned | November 2020 |
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November 2020 | th (Aperura 2018) |
Deportivo Achuapa |
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Resigned | November 2020 |
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November 2020 | th (Clausura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Antigua GFC |
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Resigned | March 2021 |
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March 2021 | 12th (Clausura 2021) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 32 | Advance to
Playoffs (Final Series) |
2 | Malacateco | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 24 | |
3 | XelajĂș | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 21 | Advance to
Playoffs (Prem. Round) |
4 | Antigua GFC | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 20 | |
5 | Iztapa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 19 | |
6 | Santa LucĂa | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 16 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Municipal | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 33 | Advance to
Playoffs (Final Series) |
2 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 29 | |
3 | Guastatoya | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | Advance to
Playoffs (Prem. Round) |
4 | Achuapa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 19 | |
5 | Sanarate | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 14 | |
6 | Sacachispas | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 13 |
5 February 2021 Final | Guastatoya | 2â1 | Municipal | |
01:00 | Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Bryan Lopez Castellano |
8 February 2021 Final | Municipal | 1â1 | Guastatoya | |
01:00 | Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Walter LĂłpez Castellanos |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 34 | Advance to
Playoffs (Final Series) |
2 | Malacateco | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 16 | |
3 | XelajĂș | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 17 | Advance to
Playoffs (Prem. Round) |
4 | Antigua GFC | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 13 | |
5 | Iztapa | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 22 | |
6 | Santa LucĂa | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Municipal | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 27 | Advance to
Playoffs (Final Series) |
2 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 23 | |
3 | Guastatoya | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 28 | Advance to
Playoffs (Prem. Round) |
4 | Achuapa | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 14 | |
5 | Sanarate | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 18 | |
6 | Sacachispas | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 18 |
21 May 2021 Final | Santa LucĂa | 4â0 | Comunicaciones | Cotzumalguapa |
02:00 | Diego Ruiz ![]() Romario da Silva ![]() ![]() Isaac Acuna ![]() |
Nil | Stadium: Estadio Municipal Santa LucĂa Cotzumalguapa Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Walter LĂłpez Castellanos |
23 May 2021 Final | Comunicaciones | 5â2 | Santa LucĂa | Guatemala City |
08:00 | Junior Lacayo ![]() ![]() ![]() Stheven Robles ![]() Nicolas Royon ![]() |
Thales Douglas Moreira Possas ![]() Nelson Miranda ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Mario Escobar |
Clausura 2021 winners: |
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Santa LucĂa 1st title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 66 | |
2 | Municipal | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 22 | +35 | 60 | |
3 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 52 | |
4 | Guastatoya | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 48 | CONCACAF League round of 16 |
5 | Iztapa | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 41 | |
6 | Santa LucĂa | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 40 | |
7 | Malacateco | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 40 | |
8 | XelajĂș | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 38 | |
9 | Antigua GFC | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 33 | |
10 | Achuapa | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 33 | |
11 | Sanarate | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 32 | Relegation play-offs |
12 | Sacachispas | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 60 | −25 | 31 | Relegated to Segunda DivisiĂłn |
This is a list of foreign players in 2020-2021 season. The following players:
A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have five foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.
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Season | 2020â21 |
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Champions | Apertura: Guastatoya (3rd title) Clausura: Santa LucĂa (1st title) |
Relegated |
Sacachispas Sanarate |
CONCACAF League |
Gustatoya Santa LucĂa Comunicaciones |
Top goalscorer | Ramiro Rocca - 21 goals |
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2019â20
2021â22 â |
The 2020â21 Liga Nacional de Guatemala season is the 23rd season of the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, the top football league in Guatemala, in which the Apertura and Clausura season is used. The season will begin in August 2020 and will end in May 2021.
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 10 sides from the 2019â20 Liga Nacional and 2 promoted from the 2019â20 Primera DivisiĂłn.
SiquinalĂĄ and Mixco were relegated to 2020â21 Primera DivisiĂłn the previous season.
The relegated team were replaced by the 2019â20 Primera DivisiĂłn winners Achuapa and Sacachispas.
Promoted from Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso as of August 2020.
Relegated to Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso as of August 2020.
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt Sponsors |
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Achuapa |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, Dominoâs |
Antigua |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
CobĂĄn Imperial |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
Comunicaciones |
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Nino | Tigo, Gatorade |
Guastatoya |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
Iztapa |
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TutoSport | Tigo, TBD |
Malacateco |
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Silver Sport | Tigo, TBD |
Municipal |
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Umbro | Tigo, TBD |
Sacachispas |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
Sanarate |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, TBD |
Santa LucĂa |
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TutoSport | Tigo, TBD |
XelajĂș |
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MR | Tigo, Dominoâs |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Resigned | May 2019 |
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May 2019 | th (Clausura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Sacachispas |
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Sacked | October 2020 |
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October 2020 | th (Clausura 2018) |
Antigua GFC |
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Resigned | November 2020 |
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November 2020 | th (Aperura 2018) |
Deportivo Achuapa |
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Resigned | November 2020 |
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November 2020 | th (Clausura 2018) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Antigua GFC |
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Resigned | March 2021 |
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March 2021 | 12th (Clausura 2021) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 32 | Advance to
Playoffs (Final Series) |
2 | Malacateco | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 24 | |
3 | XelajĂș | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 21 | Advance to
Playoffs (Prem. Round) |
4 | Antigua GFC | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 20 | |
5 | Iztapa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 19 | |
6 | Santa LucĂa | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 16 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Municipal | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 33 | Advance to
Playoffs (Final Series) |
2 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 29 | |
3 | Guastatoya | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | Advance to
Playoffs (Prem. Round) |
4 | Achuapa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 19 | |
5 | Sanarate | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 14 | |
6 | Sacachispas | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 13 |
5 February 2021 Final | Guastatoya | 2â1 | Municipal | |
01:00 | Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Bryan Lopez Castellano |
8 February 2021 Final | Municipal | 1â1 | Guastatoya | |
01:00 | Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Walter LĂłpez Castellanos |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 34 | Advance to
Playoffs (Final Series) |
2 | Malacateco | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 16 | |
3 | XelajĂș | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 17 | Advance to
Playoffs (Prem. Round) |
4 | Antigua GFC | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 13 | |
5 | Iztapa | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 22 | |
6 | Santa LucĂa | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Municipal | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 27 | Advance to
Playoffs (Final Series) |
2 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 23 | |
3 | Guastatoya | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 28 | Advance to
Playoffs (Prem. Round) |
4 | Achuapa | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 14 | |
5 | Sanarate | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 18 | |
6 | Sacachispas | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 18 |
21 May 2021 Final | Santa LucĂa | 4â0 | Comunicaciones | Cotzumalguapa |
02:00 | Diego Ruiz ![]() Romario da Silva ![]() ![]() Isaac Acuna ![]() |
Nil | Stadium: Estadio Municipal Santa LucĂa Cotzumalguapa Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Walter LĂłpez Castellanos |
23 May 2021 Final | Comunicaciones | 5â2 | Santa LucĂa | Guatemala City |
08:00 | Junior Lacayo ![]() ![]() ![]() Stheven Robles ![]() Nicolas Royon ![]() |
Thales Douglas Moreira Possas ![]() Nelson Miranda ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores Attendance: Closed gates Referee: Mario Escobar |
Clausura 2021 winners: |
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Santa LucĂa 1st title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 66 | |
2 | Municipal | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 22 | +35 | 60 | |
3 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 52 | |
4 | Guastatoya | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 48 | CONCACAF League round of 16 |
5 | Iztapa | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 41 | |
6 | Santa LucĂa | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 40 | |
7 | Malacateco | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 40 | |
8 | XelajĂș | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 38 | |
9 | Antigua GFC | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 33 | |
10 | Achuapa | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 33 | |
11 | Sanarate | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 32 | Relegation play-offs |
12 | Sacachispas | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 60 | −25 | 31 | Relegated to Segunda DivisiĂłn |
This is a list of foreign players in 2020-2021 season. The following players:
A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have five foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.
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