Season | 2021â22 |
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Champions | Apertura: Malacateco (1st title) Clausura: Comunicaciones (31st title) |
Relegated |
Nueva ConcepciĂłn SololĂĄ |
CONCACAF League |
Malacateco Comunicaciones Municipal |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: MatĂas Rotondi - 15 Goals Clausura: Isaac Acuña - 12 goals |
Biggest home win | Apertura: Malacateco 7-1 Iztapa Clausura: Santa LucĂa 8-1 Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
Biggest away win | Apertura: SololĂĄ 0-4 Comunicaciones Clausura: Nueva ConcepciĂłn 1-5 Iztapa |
Longest unbeaten run | Apertura: (10 Games) Santa LucĂa Clausura: (8 Games) Guastatoya |
Longest winless run | Apertura: (7 Games) Achuapa Clausura: (9 Games) SololĂĄ |
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The 2021â22 Liga Nacional de Guatemala season was the 24th season of the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, the top football league in Guatemala, in which the Apertura and Clausura season is used. The season began on 30 July 2021 and ended on 29 May 2022.
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 10 sides from the 2020â21 Guatemala Liga Nacional and 2 promoted from the 2020â21 Primera DivisiĂłn.
Sacachispas and Sanarate were relegated to 2020â21 Primera DivisiĂłn the previous season.
The relegated team were replaced by the 2020â21 Primera DivisiĂłn winners Nueva ConcepciĂłn and SololĂĄ.
Promoted from Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso as of August 2021.
Relegated to Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso as of August 2021.
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt Sponsors |
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Achuapa |
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NS Sport | Claro, Banrural, Domino's, Tellioz, Gallo |
Antigua |
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Joma | Tigo, Banrural, Betcris, Domino's, Glucosoral, Mercedes-Benz, Bridgestone |
CobĂĄn Imperial |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, Pepsi, Bantrab, Gatorade, Domino's, Mayafert |
Comunicaciones |
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Nino | Tigo, Banrural, Gatorade, Pepsi, Zeta Gas |
Guastatoya |
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NetSportswear | Claro, Banrural, Sistecom, Cementos Progreso, Canal 3 |
Iztapa |
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TutoSport | Tigo, Banrural, Starbus |
Malacateco |
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Silver Sport | Claro, Betcris, Coca-Cola, Starbus, Z Gas |
Municipal |
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Umbro | Claro, Banrural, Bremen, Pepsi, Herbalife |
Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
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Jama | Claro, CorporaciĂłn Smith, Bazar Popular |
SololĂĄ |
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NovaSport | Tigo, Shell, Colua |
Santa LucĂa |
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NetSportswear | Claro, Banrural, Dominoâs, Sistecom, AzĂșcar de Guatemala |
XelajĂș |
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MR | Tigo, Banrural, Domino's, Pepsi, Shell, Gatorade, Zeta Gas |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Achuapa |
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Resigned | May 2021 |
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May 2021 | th (Apertura 2021) |
Comunicaciones |
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Resigned | June 2021 |
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June 2021 | th (Apertura 2021) |
Municipal |
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Sacked | May 2021 |
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May 2021 | th (Apertura 2021) |
Malacateco |
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Resigned | May 2021 |
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May 2021 | th (Apertura 2021) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Achuapa |
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Sacked | August 21 |
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August 22 | 10th (Apertura 2021) |
Malacateco |
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Sacked | August 22 |
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August 26 | 12th (Apertura 2021) |
Guastatoya |
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Sacked | August 29 |
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August 29 | 9th (Apertura 2021) |
CobĂĄn Imperial |
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Sacked | September 22 |
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September 22 | 12th (Apertura 2021) |
XelajĂș |
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Mutual agreement termination | October 18 |
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October 20 | 6th (Apertura 2021) |
Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
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Resigned | October 25 |
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October 28 | 12th (Apertura 2021) |
SololĂĄ |
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Sacked | November 2 |
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November 2 | 9th (Apertura 2021) |
Guastatoya |
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Resigned | December 1 |
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December 2 | 9th (Apertura 2021) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
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Mutual agreement termination | December 8 |
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December 8 | 12th |
Santa LucĂa |
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Resigned | December 24 |
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December 29 | Preseason |
Guastatoya |
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End of interim spell | December 27 |
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December 27 | Preseason |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
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Sacked | February 5 |
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February 8 | 12th (Clausura 2022) |
Santa LucĂa |
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Sacked | February 12 |
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February 15 | 8th (Clausura 2022) |
SololĂĄ |
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Mutual agreement termination | February 15 |
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February 17 | 12th (Clausura 2022) |
Achuapa |
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Mutual agreement termination | February 20 |
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February 23 | 11th (Clausura 2022) |
Antigua |
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Sacked | March 3 |
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March 4 | 5th (Clausura 2022) |
Iztapa |
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Resigned | March 20 |
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March 21 | 10th (Clausura 2022) |
XelajĂș |
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Mutual agreement termination | May 13 |
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May 24 | 10th (Clausura 2022) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Antigua | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 13 | +23 | 46 | Qualification for the Championship Playoffs |
2 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 44 | |
3 | Municipal | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 39 | |
4 | Malacateco | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 36 | |
5 | Santa LucĂa | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 36 | |
6 | XelajĂș | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 30 | |
7 | Iztapa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 28 | |
8 | SololĂĄ | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 25 | |
9 | Guastatoya | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 23 | |
10 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 20 | |
11 | Achuapa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 16 | |
12 | Nueva ConcepciĂłn | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 16 |
Malacateco | 2-0 | Comunicaciones |
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Eduardo Rotondi ![]() Wilson Godoy ![]() |
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Comunicaciones | 0-0 | Malacateco |
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Nil | Nil |
Apertura 2021 champions |
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Malacateco 1st title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 41 | Qualification for the Championship Playoffs |
2 | Municipal | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 40 | |
3 | Guastatoya | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 37 | |
4 | Malacateco | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 35 | |
5 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 34 | |
6 | Antigua | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 33 | |
7 | Achuapa | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 33 | |
8 | Santa LucĂa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 28 | |
9 | Iztapa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 28 | |
10 | XelajĂș | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 23 | |
11 | SololĂĄ | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 46 | −27 | 15 | |
12 | Nueva ConcepciĂłn | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 57 | −36 | 15 |
Municipal | 0â1 | Comunicaciones |
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Comunicaciones | 1â0 | Municipal |
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Clausura 2022 champions |
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Comunicaciones 31st title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 44 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 76 | 43 | +33 | 85 | CONCACAF League round of 16 [a] |
2 | Antigua | 44 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 69 | 37 | +32 | 79 | |
3 | Municipal | 44 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 64 | 33 | +31 | 79 | CONCACAF League preliminary round [b] |
4 | Malacateco | 44 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 71 | CONCACAF League preliminary round [c] |
5 | Santa LucĂa | 44 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 64 | |
6 | Guastatoya | 44 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 60 | |
7 | Iztapa | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 56 | |
8 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 44 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 54 | |
9 | XelajĂș | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 63 | −34 | 53 | |
10 | Deportivo Achuapa | 44 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 49 | |
11 | SololĂĄ | 44 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 78 | −38 | 40 | Relegated to Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso |
12 | Nueva ConcepciĂłn | 44 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 93 | −60 | 31 |
This is a list of foreign players in 2021-2022 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 | 2021â22 |
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Champions | Apertura: Malacateco (1st title) Clausura: Comunicaciones (31st title) |
Relegated |
Nueva ConcepciĂłn SololĂĄ |
CONCACAF League |
Malacateco Comunicaciones Municipal |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: MatĂas Rotondi - 15 Goals Clausura: Isaac Acuña - 12 goals |
Biggest home win | Apertura: Malacateco 7-1 Iztapa Clausura: Santa LucĂa 8-1 Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
Biggest away win | Apertura: SololĂĄ 0-4 Comunicaciones Clausura: Nueva ConcepciĂłn 1-5 Iztapa |
Longest unbeaten run | Apertura: (10 Games) Santa LucĂa Clausura: (8 Games) Guastatoya |
Longest winless run | Apertura: (7 Games) Achuapa Clausura: (9 Games) SololĂĄ |
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2022â23 â |
The 2021â22 Liga Nacional de Guatemala season was the 24th season of the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, the top football league in Guatemala, in which the Apertura and Clausura season is used. The season began on 30 July 2021 and ended on 29 May 2022.
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 10 sides from the 2020â21 Guatemala Liga Nacional and 2 promoted from the 2020â21 Primera DivisiĂłn.
Sacachispas and Sanarate were relegated to 2020â21 Primera DivisiĂłn the previous season.
The relegated team were replaced by the 2020â21 Primera DivisiĂłn winners Nueva ConcepciĂłn and SololĂĄ.
Promoted from Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso as of August 2021.
Relegated to Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso as of August 2021.
Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kitmaker | Shirt Sponsors |
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Achuapa |
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NS Sport | Claro, Banrural, Domino's, Tellioz, Gallo |
Antigua |
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Joma | Tigo, Banrural, Betcris, Domino's, Glucosoral, Mercedes-Benz, Bridgestone |
CobĂĄn Imperial |
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NetSportswear | Tigo, Pepsi, Bantrab, Gatorade, Domino's, Mayafert |
Comunicaciones |
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Nino | Tigo, Banrural, Gatorade, Pepsi, Zeta Gas |
Guastatoya |
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NetSportswear | Claro, Banrural, Sistecom, Cementos Progreso, Canal 3 |
Iztapa |
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TutoSport | Tigo, Banrural, Starbus |
Malacateco |
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Silver Sport | Claro, Betcris, Coca-Cola, Starbus, Z Gas |
Municipal |
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Umbro | Claro, Banrural, Bremen, Pepsi, Herbalife |
Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
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Jama | Claro, CorporaciĂłn Smith, Bazar Popular |
SololĂĄ |
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NovaSport | Tigo, Shell, Colua |
Santa LucĂa |
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NetSportswear | Claro, Banrural, Dominoâs, Sistecom, AzĂșcar de Guatemala |
XelajĂș |
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MR | Tigo, Banrural, Domino's, Pepsi, Shell, Gatorade, Zeta Gas |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Achuapa |
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Resigned | May 2021 |
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May 2021 | th (Apertura 2021) |
Comunicaciones |
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Resigned | June 2021 |
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June 2021 | th (Apertura 2021) |
Municipal |
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Sacked | May 2021 |
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May 2021 | th (Apertura 2021) |
Malacateco |
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Resigned | May 2021 |
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May 2021 | th (Apertura 2021) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Achuapa |
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Sacked | August 21 |
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August 22 | 10th (Apertura 2021) |
Malacateco |
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Sacked | August 22 |
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August 26 | 12th (Apertura 2021) |
Guastatoya |
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Sacked | August 29 |
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August 29 | 9th (Apertura 2021) |
CobĂĄn Imperial |
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Sacked | September 22 |
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September 22 | 12th (Apertura 2021) |
XelajĂș |
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Mutual agreement termination | October 18 |
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October 20 | 6th (Apertura 2021) |
Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
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Resigned | October 25 |
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October 28 | 12th (Apertura 2021) |
SololĂĄ |
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Sacked | November 2 |
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November 2 | 9th (Apertura 2021) |
Guastatoya |
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Resigned | December 1 |
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December 2 | 9th (Apertura 2021) |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
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Mutual agreement termination | December 8 |
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December 8 | 12th |
Santa LucĂa |
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Resigned | December 24 |
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December 29 | Preseason |
Guastatoya |
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End of interim spell | December 27 |
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December 27 | Preseason |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Nueva ConcepciĂłn |
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Sacked | February 5 |
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February 8 | 12th (Clausura 2022) |
Santa LucĂa |
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Sacked | February 12 |
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February 15 | 8th (Clausura 2022) |
SololĂĄ |
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Mutual agreement termination | February 15 |
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February 17 | 12th (Clausura 2022) |
Achuapa |
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Mutual agreement termination | February 20 |
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February 23 | 11th (Clausura 2022) |
Antigua |
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Sacked | March 3 |
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March 4 | 5th (Clausura 2022) |
Iztapa |
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Resigned | March 20 |
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March 21 | 10th (Clausura 2022) |
XelajĂș |
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Mutual agreement termination | May 13 |
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May 24 | 10th (Clausura 2022) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Antigua | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 13 | +23 | 46 | Qualification for the Championship Playoffs |
2 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 44 | |
3 | Municipal | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 39 | |
4 | Malacateco | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 36 | |
5 | Santa LucĂa | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 36 | |
6 | XelajĂș | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 30 | |
7 | Iztapa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 28 | |
8 | SololĂĄ | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 25 | |
9 | Guastatoya | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 23 | |
10 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 20 | |
11 | Achuapa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 16 | |
12 | Nueva ConcepciĂłn | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 16 |
Malacateco | 2-0 | Comunicaciones |
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Eduardo Rotondi ![]() Wilson Godoy ![]() |
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Comunicaciones | 0-0 | Malacateco |
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Nil | Nil |
Apertura 2021 champions |
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Malacateco 1st title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 41 | Qualification for the Championship Playoffs |
2 | Municipal | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 40 | |
3 | Guastatoya | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 37 | |
4 | Malacateco | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 35 | |
5 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 34 | |
6 | Antigua | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 33 | |
7 | Achuapa | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 33 | |
8 | Santa LucĂa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 28 | |
9 | Iztapa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 28 | |
10 | XelajĂș | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 23 | |
11 | SololĂĄ | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 46 | −27 | 15 | |
12 | Nueva ConcepciĂłn | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 57 | −36 | 15 |
Municipal | 0â1 | Comunicaciones |
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Comunicaciones | 1â0 | Municipal |
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Clausura 2022 champions |
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Comunicaciones 31st title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Comunicaciones | 44 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 76 | 43 | +33 | 85 | CONCACAF League round of 16 [a] |
2 | Antigua | 44 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 69 | 37 | +32 | 79 | |
3 | Municipal | 44 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 64 | 33 | +31 | 79 | CONCACAF League preliminary round [b] |
4 | Malacateco | 44 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 71 | CONCACAF League preliminary round [c] |
5 | Santa LucĂa | 44 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 64 | |
6 | Guastatoya | 44 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 60 | |
7 | Iztapa | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 56 | |
8 | CobĂĄn Imperial | 44 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 54 | |
9 | XelajĂș | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 63 | −34 | 53 | |
10 | Deportivo Achuapa | 44 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 49 | |
11 | SololĂĄ | 44 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 78 | −38 | 40 | Relegated to Primera DivisiĂłn de Ascenso |
12 | Nueva ConcepciĂłn | 44 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 93 | −60 | 31 |
This is a list of foreign players in 2021-2022 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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