2019–20 Liga Primera de Nicaragua
Season | 2019–20 |
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Champions | Apertura: Real Estelí Clausura: Real Estelí |
Relegated | Deportivo Las Sabanas |
CONCACAF League | Real Estelí Managua |
Matches played | 196 |
Goals scored | 459 (2.34 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura:![]() (10 goals) Clausura: ![]() (10 goals) |
Biggest home win | Apertura: Managua 5–0 Real Madriz (26 October 2019) Clausura: Walter Ferretti 7–0 Chinandega (29 March 2020) |
Biggest away win | Apertura: Chinandega 1–4 Real Estelí (15 September 2019) Chinandega 0–3 Deportivo Las Sabanas (6 October 2019) Clausura: Real Madriz 0–2 Real Estelí (25 January 2020) Real Estelí 0–2 Managua (8 February 2020) Deportivo Las Sabanas 0–2 Walter Ferretti (15 March 2020) Chinandega 1–3 Real Estelí (12 April 2020) |
Highest scoring | Apertura: Managua 3–3 Chinandega (16 October 2019) Walter Ferretti 5–1 Deportivo Ocotal (9 November 2019) Clausura: Walter Ferretti 7–0 Chinandega (29 March 2020) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → All statistics correct as of 9 May 2020. |
The 2019–20 Liga Primera de Nicaragua season was divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 73rd and 74th champions in the history of the Liga Primera de Nicaragua, the top division of football in Nicaragua. The Apertura tournament was played in the second half of 2019, while the Clausura was played in the first half of 2020.
The league was one of the only football leagues in the world, along with the Belarus,[1][2][3] that did not suspend their season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6]
Format
[edit]The Apertura play-off format was changed from previous years, while the Clausura will use the same 4-team play-off format. For the Apertura, the top four teams from the regular stage advanced to a "quadrangular" double-round robin instead of a play-off stage. The regular stage and quadrangular winners would have played to decide the tournament's champion, but ultimately the same team won both and the final was not necessary. The same format was recently adopted by the Costa Rican Primera División, but for both half seasons.
Team information
[edit]A total of ten teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 2018–19 Primera División, and one side from the 2018–19 Segunda División.
UNAN Managua finished last in the aggregate table and were relegated to the Segunda División. The champions from the Segunda División, Deportivo Las Sabanas were promoted in their place.
The 9th place team in the aggregate table, Chinandega FC, faced the second place team from the Segunda División, FC Gutiérrez, in a playoff for a spot in the Primera División. Chinandega won 4–3 over two legs, meaning Chinandega remained in Primera División.
Promotion and relegation
[edit]Promoted from Segunda División as of July, 2019.
- Champions: Deportivo Las Sabanas
Relegated to Segunda División as of July, 2019.
- Last Place: UNAN Managua
Stadia and locations
[edit]Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Chinandega | Chinandega | Estadio Efraín Tijerino | 3,000 |
Deportivo Las Sabanas | Las Sabanas | Municipal de Las Sabanas | 1,000 |
Deportivo Ocotal | Ocotal | Estadio Roy Fernando Bermúdez | 3,000 |
Diriangén | Diriamba | Estadio Cacique Diriangén | 8,500 |
Juventus Managua | Managua | Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua | 15,000 |
Managua | Managua | Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua | 15,000 |
Municipal Jalapa | Jalapa | Estadio Alejandro Ramos | 1,000 |
Real Estelí | Estelí | Estadio Independencia | 5,000 |
Real Madriz | Somoto | Estadio Solidaridad | 3,000 |
Walter Ferretti | Managua | Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua | 15,000 |
Managerial changes
[edit]During the Apertura season
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Diriangen FC | ![]() | Sacked | September 2019 | ![]() | September 2019 | 9th (Apertura 2019) |
CD Ocotal | ![]() | Sacked | October 2019 | ![]() | October 2019 | 10th (Apertura 2019) |
CD Ocotal | ![]() | Interimship finished | October 2019 | ![]() | October 2019 | 10th (Apertura 2019) |
ART Jalapa | ![]() | Sacked | October 2019 | ![]() | October 2019 | 9th (Apertura 2019) |
Real Esteli | ![]() | Resigned | November 2019 | ![]() | November 2019 | 3rd (Apertura 2019) |
Real Madriz | ![]() | Resigned | November 2019 | ![]() | November 2019 | 9th (Apertura 2019) |
Between the Aperutra and Clasura season
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juventus Managua | ![]() | Sacked | December 2019 | ![]() | December 2019 | TBD (Apertura 2019) |
Real Madriz | ![]() | Interimship finished | December 2019 | ![]() | January 2020 | TBD (Apertura 2019) |
Apertura
[edit]Personnel and sponsoring
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Kit sponsors |
---|---|---|---|---|
ART Municipal Jalapa | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Agrotris |
Chinandega | ![]() | ![]() | Nil | Nil |
Diriangén FC | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Claro, Ocal, Victoria frost |
Juventus Managua | ![]() | ![]() | TBD | TBD |
Managua | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Brini |
Ocotal | ![]() | ![]() | Nil | Alcadia Ocotal |
Real Estelí | ![]() | ![]() | Kappa | Beco, Movi star, La Curaçao, Banpro, Vitalsis |
Real Madriz | ![]() | ![]() | TBD | Alcadia Somoto |
Deportivo Las Sabanas | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Nil |
Walter Ferretti | ![]() | ![]() | Umbro | Claro, Iniser, Disnorte Dissur |
Standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 33 | Advance to Playoffs (Semifinals) |
2 | Diriangén | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 32 | |
3 | Real Estelí | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 28 | Advance to Playoffs (Quarterfinals) |
4 | Managua | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 27 | |
5 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 24 | |
6 | Deportivo Las Sabanas | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 23 | |
7 | Chinandega | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 22 | |
8 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 21 | |
9 | Real Madriz | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 19 | |
10 | Municipal Jalapa | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw.
Results
[edit]Finals
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Managua (p) | 2 | 2 | 4 (5) | ||||||||||||||
4 | Managua (p) | 0 (7) | 1 | Walter Ferretti | 2 | 2 | 4 (3) | |||||||||||
5 | Juventus Managua | 0 (6) | 4 | Managua | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
3 | Real Esteli (a.e.t.) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Real Esteli (a.e.t.) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Real Esteli | 1 | 2 | Diriangén | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
6 | Las Sabanas | 0 |
Key: (a) = Wins because of away goals rule, (a.e.t.) = Wins after extra time in second leg, (p) = Wins after penalty shoot-out.
Quarterfinals
[edit]Managua | 0 – 0 | Juventus Managua |
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Penalties | ||
7 – 6 |
Managua progressed.
Real Esteli | 1 – 0 | Las Sabanas |
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Vinicius Da Souza ![]() |
Real Estelí progressed.
Semi-finals
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Real Esteli | 1–1 (a) | Diriangén | 0–0 | 1–1 |
Managua F.C. | 4–4 (5–3 p) | Walter Ferretti | 2–2 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
Real Esteli | 0 – 0 | Diriangén |
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Diriangén | 1 – 1 | Real Esteli |
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Luis Coronel ![]() | Ayerdis ![]() |
1–1, Real Estelí won on away goals.
Managua F.C. | 2 – 2 | Walter Ferretti |
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Christiano Fernandez ![]() Carlos Felix ![]() | Rene Huete ![]() Leandro Figueroa ![]() |
Walter Ferretti | 2 – 2 | Managua F.C. |
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Pedro Dos Santos ![]() Dshon Forbes ![]() | Christiano Fernandez ![]() Erick Mendoza ![]() |
4–4, Managua won 5–3 on penalties.
Final
[edit]Managua F.C. | 1 – 0 | Real Esteli |
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Pablo Gallego ![]() |
Real Esteli | 2 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Managua F.C. |
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Jaime Ayala ![]() Ricardo Rivas ![]() |
Real Estelí won 2–1 on aggregate.
Apertura 2019 champions |
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Real Esteli F.C. 15th title |
Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[7] |
---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | Managua | 10 |
2. | ![]() | Juventus Managua | 7 |
![]() | Real Madriz | ||
4. | ![]() | Managua | 6 |
![]() | Municipal Jalapa | ||
![]() | Managua | ||
![]() | Juventus Managua |
Records
[edit]- Top goalscorer: Mexican Carlos Felix (10 goals)
- Most goals scored: Managua FC (35 goals)
- Fewest goals scored: ART Jalapa (12 goals)
- Fewest goals conceded : Walter Ferretti and Real Esteli (14 goals)
- Most goals conceded : Chinandega (30 goals)
Clausura
[edit]Personnel and sponsoring
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Kit sponsors |
---|---|---|---|---|
ART Municipal Jalapa | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Agrotris |
Chinandega | ![]() | ![]() | Nil | Nil |
Diriangén FC | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Claro, Ocal, Victoria frost |
Juventus Managua | ![]() | ![]() | TBD | TBD |
Managua | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Brini |
Ocotal | ![]() | ![]() | Nil | Alcadia Ocotal |
Real Estelí | ![]() | ![]() | Kappa | Beco, Movi star, La Curaçao, Banpro, Vitalsis |
Real Madriz | ![]() | ![]() | TBD | Alcadia Somoto |
Deportivo Las Sabanas | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Nil |
Walter Ferretti | ![]() | ![]() | Umbro | Claro, Iniser, Disnorte Dissur |
Standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Managua | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 42 | Advance to Playoffs (Semifinals) |
2 | Real Estelí | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 11 | +18 | 35 | |
3 | Diriangén | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 35 | Advance to Playoffs (Quarterfinals) |
4 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 30 | |
5 | Municipal Jalapa | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 23 | |
6 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 21 | |
7 | Chinandega | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 18 | |
8 | Real Madriz | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 17 | |
9 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 16 | |
10 | Deportivo Las Sabanas | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 31 | −20 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw.
Results
[edit]Finals
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Diriangén | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Diriangén | 1 | 2 | Real Estelí | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
6 | Juventus Managua | 0 | 2 | Real Estelí | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||
1 | Managua | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Walter Ferretti | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Walter Ferretti | 5 | 1 | Managua | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
5 | Municipal Jalapa | 1 |
Key: (a) = Wins because of away goals rule, (a.e.t.) = Wins after extra time in second leg, (p) = Wins after penalty shoot-out.
Quarterfinals
[edit]Diriangén | 1 – 0 | Juventus Managua |
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|
Diriangén progressed.
Walter Ferretti progressed.
Semi-finals
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Diriangén | 0–1 | Real Estelí | 0–1 | 0–0 |
Walter Ferretti | 2–4 | Managua | 0–0 | 2–4 |
Diriangén | 0 – 1 | Real Estelí |
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Acevedo ![]() |
Real Estelí | 0 – 0 | Diriangén |
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Real Estelí won 1–0 on aggregate.
Managua | 4 – 2 | Walter Ferretti |
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Managua won 4–2 on aggregate.
Final
[edit]Real Estelí | 1 – 1 | Managua |
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López ![]() | Gállego ![]() |
Real Estelí won 4–2 on aggregate.
Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[8] |
---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | Walter Ferretti | 10 |
2. | ![]() | Managua | 8 |
3. | ![]() | Managua | 6 |
![]() | Walter Ferretti | ||
![]() | Walter Ferretti | ||
![]() | Real Madriz |
Discipline
[edit]- Most yellow cards: 8[8]
- Most red cards: 2[8]
Aggregate table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Managua (Q) | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 40 | +29 | 69 | CONCACAF League preliminary round[a] |
2 | Diriangén | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 67 | |
3 | Real Estelí (Q) | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 25 | +30 | 63 | CONCACAF League round of 16[b] |
4 | Walter Ferretti | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 63 | |
5 | Juventus Managua | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 45 | |
6 | Chinandega | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 61 | −26 | 40 | |
7 | Deportivo Ocotal | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 37 | |
8 | Real Madriz | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 36 | |
9 | Municipal Jalapa (O) | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 35 | Relegation play-offs |
10 | Deportivo Las Sabanas (R) | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 35 | Relegated to Segunda División |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Relegation play-offs
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Deportivo Masaya | 3–4 | Municipal Jalapa | 2–1 | 1–3 |
List of foreign players in the league
[edit]This is a list of foreign players in the 2019–20 season. The following players:
- Have played at least one game for the respective club.
- Have not been capped for the Nicaragua national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
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/s is released and it is before the close of the season transfer window.
ART Jalapa Chinandega Diriangén
Juventus Managua
Managua
| Ocotal
Real Estelí
Real Madriz
Deportivo Las Sabanas Walter Ferretti
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(player released during the Apertura season)
(player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons)
(player released during the Clausura season)
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