Football in Nicaragua
Football is the second most popular sport in Nicaragua after baseball.[1][2][3]
| Football in Nicaragua | |
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| Country | Nicaragua |
| Governing body | Nicaraguan Football Federation |
| National team(s) | Men's national team |
| First played | 1862 |
National competitions | |
Nicaraguan Primera División | |
International competitions | |
CONCACAF Champions League CONCACAF League FIFA Club World Cup CONCACAF Gold Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Nations League (National Team) FIFA World Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Women's Championship (National Team) FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team) | |
Nicaragua vs Costa Rica final, women's football at the 2013 Central American Games in San José, Costa Rica.
National team
League system
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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| 1 | Primera División 10 clubs | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 1-2 clubs | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Segunda División 19 clubs + 1 Reserve team divided in 2 series of 10 clubs | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 2 clubs | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Tercera Division de Nicaragua 10 clubs divided in 2 series of 5 | |||||||||||
References
- Cate, Ana (2013-07-01). "espnW - Soccer Without Borders changed my perception". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- Gould, Ellery (2013-03-07). "espnW - Soccer Without Borders empowers youth in Nicaragua". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- "Oscar Duarte effect gives baseball-loving Nicaragua a taste for soccer". Retrieved 10 March 2017.
External links
- Football in Nicaragua - FIFA
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