2013–14 Primera División de Nicaragua
The 2013–14 season in Primera División de Nicaragua will be divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 63rd and 64th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide the sole berth for the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament will be played in the second half of 2013, while the Clausura will be played in the first half of 2014. GeneralPromotion and relegation
Changes in competition formats
Team informationLast updated: June 28, 2013 Personnel and sponsoring (2013 Apertura)
Managerial changesDuring the season
AperturaThe 2013 Apertura was the first tournament of the season. It began in 2013. Regular seasonThe regular season began in August 2012. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition. Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2013. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. ResultsPositions by roundUpdated to match(es) played on November 2013. Source: [citation needed]
Playoffs
Semi-finalsFirst leg
Referee: Julio Arbizo
Referee: William Mendoza Second leg
Referee: Noel Vega Real Estelí won 4–1 on aggregate.
Referee: William Reyes Walter Ferretti won 2–1 on aggregate FinalsFirst leg
Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Managua Referee: Oscar Davila Second leg
Referee: William Mendoza
Top scorers
Updated to games played on 7 November 2013 List of foreign players in the leagueThis is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2013. The following players:
A new rule was introduced this year, that clubs can have upwards of six foreign players in a squad, However some conditions include: The player has to be younger than 30 years old, spent year abroad away from Nicaragua, and clubs can only have five foreign players on the field at one time [1].
ClausuraThe 2014 Clausura was the first tournament of the season. It began on 4 January 2014. Real Esteli F.C. are the defending champion. The league will consist of 10 teams, each playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 18 games, respectively. The top four teams at the end of the regular season will take part of the playoffs. Team informationLast updated: December 1, 2013 Personnel and sponsoring (2014 Clausura)
Managerial changesBeginning of the season
During the season
Regular seasonThe regular season began in 2014. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition. Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2014. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. ResultsPositions by roundSource: [citation needed]
Playoffs
Semi-finalsFirst leg
Referee: William Mendoza
Estadio Solidaridad , Somoto Referee: tbd Second leg
Referee: TBD Real Estelí won 10–2 on aggregate.
Referee: William Reyes Diriangén FC 2-2 on aggregate won on the away goal rule FinalsFirst leg
Referee: William Mendoza Reyes Second leg
Top scorers
Updated to games played on 13 January 2014 List of foreign players in the leagueThis is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2014. The following players:
A new rule was introduced this year, that clubs can have upwards of six foreign players in a squad, However some conditions include: The player has to be younger than 30 years old, spent year abroad away from Nicaragua, and clubs can only have five foreign players on the field at one time [2].
Aggregate table
Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2014. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (R) Relegated External links |