Liga Nacional B

The Liga Nacional B was the second tier of the Bolivian Football pyramid between 2011 and 2016. The inaugural season was scheduled to last from August 6, 2011 until April 8, 2012. In 2012–13 comprised the champions of the nine Bolivian Regional Leagues, two relegated teams from Liga Nacional A, the champions of Torneo Nacional Interprovincial and the top three of Copa Bolivia. The winners were promoted to the Liga Nacional A, while the second placed will compete a promotion/relegation playoff with the 13th placed from Liga Nacional A.[1]

Liga Nacional B
Founded1954
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLiga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
Current championsGuabirá
(2015–16 Liga Nacional B)
Most championshipsGuabirá (4 title)
WebsiteOfficial Site

Teams had to use at least one U-19 player throughout any match; likewise, the number of non-Bolivian players was limited to a maximum of four players at any given point of a match.[2]

List of Champions
SeasonChampionRunner-upThird Place
2011–12PetroleroDestroyersJorge Wilstermann
2012–13GuabiráSport BoysCiclón
2013–14Universitario de PandoPetroleroGarcía Agreda
2014–15CiclónAtlético BermejoGuabirá
2015–16GuabiráUniversitario del BeniEmpresa Minera Huanuni
Universitario de Tarija

References
  1. "La ANFL dio luz verde al Provincial de Clubes y a la Copa Bolivia, que se jugará entre subcampeones".
  2. "El primer Nacional B iniciará el 30 de julio".
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