2018–19 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season

Primera División de Fútbol Profesional de El Salvador
Season 2018-19
Champions TBD (Apertura)
(Clausura)
Relegated TBD
Champions League TBD
Longest winning run games by: TBD
Longest unbeaten run games by: TBD
Longest winless run games by: TBD
Longest losing run games by: TBD
2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 2018.

The 2018–19 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season (also known as the Liga Pepsi) is the 20th season and 39th and 40th tournament of El Salvador's Primera División 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.

Team information

Location of the 2018–19 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala teams

A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2017-18 Primera División and 1 promoted from the 2017–18 Segunda División.

Dragon were relegated to 2018–19 Segunda División the previous season.

The relegated team was replaced by the 2017–18 Segunda División 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.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2018.

Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2018.

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kitmaker Shirt Sponsors
Águila El Salvador Jose Alexander Menjivar El Salvador Carlos Romero El Salvador Benji Villalobos Maca Mister Donut, Canal 4, Pollo Campesto, Pilsener
Alianza El Salvador Adolfo Salume El Salvador Jorge Rodríguez El Salvador Rodolfo Zelaya Umbro Canal 4, Mister Donut, Tigo, Gatorade, Veca airlines, Brahva
Audaz El Salvador Juan Pablo Herrera Honduras German Perez El Salvador Rudy Valencia Galaxia Canal 4, Vitasym, Acodjar de R.L.
Chalatenango El Salvador Rigoberto Mejia Argentina Ángel Piazzi El Salvador TBD Nil Lemus, Premiun Center, Arjona Import & Export Co
Jocoro F.C. El Salvador Leonel Hernández El Salvador Nelson Ancheta El Salvador Giuviny Esquivel Milan Haciendo Regalo de Dios, Caja de Credito Jocoro
FAS El Salvador Guillermo Morán Colombia Álvaro de Jesús Gómez El Salvador Néstor Raúl Renderos Milán Pilsener, Tigo, Canal 4, Hospital Cader, Sol
Firpo El Salvador Modesto Torres El Salvador Jorge Calles Argentina Rodrigo de Brito Galaxia Pilsener, KTOR Sports, Lacteos Velatoro
Isidro Metapán El Salvador Rafael Morataya Peru Agustin Castillo El Salvador Milton Molina Milan Canal 4, Arroz de San Pedro, Agroamigo, Morataya
Limeño El Salvador Martín Herrera El Salvador Victor Coreas El Salvador Francisco Jovel Álvarez Nil UNAB (Universidad Dr. Andres Berello), Chilos Seafood Restaurant, TuriTravel, Disturbidora Torres, Innova sport
Pasaquina El Salvador Óscar Ramírez Brazil Eraldo Correia El Salvador Isaac Zelaya Nil Canal 4, Innova sport
Sonsonate El Salvador Pedro Contreras El Salvador Mario Elias Guevara El Salvador Christian Sánchez Nil ProACES, Aldasa, Alcadia Municipal Sonsonate, Canal 4, Leche salud, Ferreteria Santa Sofia, Coop-1
Santa Tecla El Salvador José Vidal Hernández Argentina Christian Díaz El Salvador Gerson Mayen Kelme Powerade, DLC, Canal 21, Pilsener,Claro, Plaza Merliot, Pollo Indio, Petrox, Dizucar, Bolívar, Toledo, The Moustache

Notable events

Change of Ownership of Aguila

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 Águila) had purchased Aguila from the Arieta group ( Grupo Aguila Deportivo) for undisclosed fees.

Sonsonate moving stadium

Sonsonate announced that due to financial cost and minimal crowd numbers, they would play their home games to Ahuachapan .

New ball sponsorship for the league

The league signed a new deal with Mexican company Voit to provide the balls use din the national league.

Notable death from Apertura 2018 season and 2019 Clausura season

The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2018 and mid 2019.

  • David Antonio Platero
  • Didier Gutiérrez

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Firpo El Salvador Giovanni Trigueros Contract finished May 2018 El Salvador Jorge Calles May 2018 7th & Quarterfinalist (Clausura 2018)
Santa Tecla Uruguay Ruben da Silva Mutual consent May 2018 Argentina Christian Díaz June 2018 2nd & Runnersup (Clausura 2018)
Sonsonate El Salvador Juan Ramón Sánchez contract not renewed June 2018 El Salvador Juan Ramon Paredes June 2018 8th (Quarterfinal)
Jocoro Argentina Emiliano Barrera Resigned June 2018 El Salvador Nelson Ancheta June 2018 Newly Promoted (N/A)
Pasaquina El Salvador Francisco Robles Contract not renewed June 2018 Brazil Eraldo Correia June 2018 8th (Quarterfinal)
Chalatenango El Salvador Geovanni Portillo Interim finished April 2018 Argentina Ángel Piazzi June 2018 10th (Clausura 2018)
FAS El Salvador Cristian Álvarez Moved to become Under 17 coach June 2018 Colombia Álvaro de Jesús Gómez June 2018 4th & Quarterfinalist (Clausura 2018)
Aguila El Salvador Miguel Obando Contract finished June 2018 El Salvador Carlos Romero July 2018 3rd & Semifinalist (Clausura 2018)
Audaz El Salvador Carlos Romero Resigned June 2018 Honduras German Perez July 2018 6th & Semifinalist (Clausura 2018)

During the Apertura season

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Sonsonate El Salvador Juan Ramon Paredes Contract not approved by federation, therefore could not coach the club August 2018 El Salvador Mario Elias Guevara August 2018 12th (Apertura 2018)
Audaz Honduras German Perez Sacked, move to become the assistant manager September 2018 El Salvador William Renderos Iraheta September 2018 11th (Apertura 2018)
Sonsonate El Salvador Mario Elias Guevara Sacked September 2018 Paraguay Hugo Olevar September 2018 9th (Apertura 2018)
FAS Colombia Álvaro de Jesús Gómez Resigned due to family reasons September 2018 El Salvador Erick Dowson Prado (Interim) September 2018 5th (Apertura 2018)
Chalatenango Argentina Ángel Piazzi Resigned October 2018 El Salvador Geovani Portillo October 2018 9th (Apertura 2018)
Firpo El Salvador Jorge Calles Resigned October 2018 El Salvador TBD October 2018 12th (Apertura 2018)

Apertura 2018

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Santa Tecla 13 8 4 1 19 8 +11 28 Quarterfinals
2 Alianza 12 7 5 0 30 10 +20 26
3 Águila 12 7 2 3 26 12 +14 23
4 Pasaquina 12 5 3 4 15 14 +1 18
5 Isidro Metapán 13 4 5 4 14 17 −3 17
6 Municipal Limeño 12 4 4 4 19 19 0 16
7 FAS 12 4 3 5 14 13 +1 15
8 Jocoro 12 3 4 5 16 19 −3 13
9 Audaz 12 3 3 6 13 19 −6 12
10 Chalatenango 12 3 3 6 9 19 −10 12
11 Sonsonate 12 2 5 5 12 20 −8 11
12 Firpo 12 2 1 9 11 28 −17 7
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Home ╲ AwayÁGUALIAUDCHAFASFIRMETJOCLIMPASSTESON
Águila 4–0 1–2 1–1 3–1 4–0
Alianza 3–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 1–1
Audaz 0–4 4–0 0–1 0–0 1–0
Chalatenango 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 1–2
FAS 0–1 0–4 4–1 4–0 0–1 2–1 2–3
Firpo 1–3 0–5 0–2 3–4 2–3 1–1
Isidro Metapán 1–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 1–3 1–1
Jocoro 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–4 0–2 0–1
Limeño 3–3 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–3 1–1
Pasaquina 0–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–1
Santa Tecla 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–0
Sonsonate 1–2 2–5 3–3 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–0

The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Records

  • Best home records: TBD (31 points out of 33 points)
  • Worst home records: TBD (9 points out of 33 points)
  • best away records : TBD (23 points out of 33 points)
  • worst away records : TBD (5 points out of 33 points)
  • Most goals scored: TBD (40 goals)
  • Fewest goals: TBD (16 goals)
  • Fewest goals conceded : TBD (12 goals)
  • Most goals conceded : TBD (41 goals)

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: El Salvador Ronald Rodríguez for Aguila against Sonsonate, 9 minutes (July 28, 2018)
  • First goal by a foreign player: Uruguay Joaquín Vergés for Aguila against Sonsonate, 36 minutes (July 28, 2018)
  • Fastest goal in a match: 9 minutes
  • Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90 minutes
  • First penalty Kick of the season: Brazil Ricardinho for Santa Tecla against Audaz, 35 minutes (July 28, 2018)
  • Widest winning margin: 5 goals
  • First hat-trick of the season: Christopher Ramirez for Firpo against Isidro Metapán (August 18, 2018)
  • First own goal of the season: El Salvador TBA (TBD) for TBD (February 19, 2018)
  • Most goals in a match: 7 goals
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 5 goals
  • Most goals in one half by one team: 4 goals
    • FAS 4-0 (4–0) Firpo (2nd half, August, 2018)
  • Most goals scored by losing team: 2 goals
  • Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 goals

Clausura 2019

League table

Template:2018–19 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season Clausura table

Results

Home ╲ AwayÁGUALIAUDCHAFASFIRMETJOCLIMPASSTESON
Águila
Alianza
Audaz
Chalatenango
FAS
Firpo
Isidro Metapán
Jocoro
Limeño
Pasaquina
Santa Tecla
Sonsonate

The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.


Records

  • Best home records: TBD (31 points out of 33 points)
  • Worst home records: TBD (9 points out of 33 points)
  • Best away records : TBD (23 points out of 33 points)
  • Worst away records : TBD (5 points out of 33 points)
  • Most goals scored: TBD (40 goals)
  • Fewest goals: TBD (16 goals)
  • Fewest goals conceded : TBD (12 goals)
  • Most goals conceded : TBD (41 goals)

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: El Salvador TBD for TBD against TBD, minutes (, 2018)
  • First goal by a foreign player: Paraguay TBA for TBD against TBD, 35 minutes (, 2018)
  • Fastest goal in a match: 4 minutes
    • Paraguay Gustavo Guerreño for TBD against TBD (, 2018)
  • Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+3 minutes
    • Burundi Elias Dandi goal for TBD against TBD (, 2018)
  • First penalty Kick of the season: Paraguay TBA for TBD against TBD, 35 minutes (, 2018)
  • Widest winning margin: 4 goals
  • First hat-trick of the season: El Salvador TBA for TBD against TBD (April 15, 2018)
  • First own goal of the season: El Salvador TBA (TBD) for TBD (February 19, 2018)
  • Most goals in a match: 6 goals
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 4 goals
  • Most goals in one half by one team: 4 goals
    • TBD 5–2(1–2) TBD (2nd half, September 30, 2016)
  • Most goals scored by losing team: 2 goals
  • Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 goals
    • El Salvador TBA for TBD against TBD (, 2018)

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in the 2018–19 season. The following players:

  1. Have played at least one game for the respective club.
  2. Have not been capped for the El Salvador 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 is released and it is before the close of the season transfer window.

(player released during the Apertura season) (player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons) (player released during the Clausura season)

References

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