Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala

The Liga Nacional de Guatemala is the highest league in the Guatemalan football. It is operated by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala, the football association in the country.

History

1919, the Guatemalan football champions was played in the league for the first time Capitalina. Parallel was 1919-1923 Campeonato Nacional the place in the regional selections played against each other. 1931 was formed with the Campeonato de la República a competition event.

1942 was established with the Campeonato de Liga uniform national championship. Seven teams each played against each other twice, at the end stood CSD Municipal, tipografía Nacional and FC Guatemala level on points at the top. After playoffs to Municipal prevailed.

In the following years, the championship was conducted irregularly. In addition, several times changed the number of participating teams and the conducted mode. At times, there were play-off games for the title, at times only league games.

Since 1987 there is a decision round the top ranked teams in the regular season. Initially, the top four clubs participated, since 1989 they are the best six teams.

1999 season, as in most South and Central American countries in a spring ( " Apertura ") and a fall championship ( " Clausura ") was divided. Since then there is no decision in leagues round shape more, the master will be played in the Cup mode with return game.

Mode

In the Liga Nacional de Guatemala twelve teams are represented. They play in the first round each in a home and away game against each other. After each team has completed 22 games, the best six teams qualify for the finals. The first two teams are automatically qualified for the semifinals, place three to six play their enemies. The winners of the respective championships qualify for the Copa Inter Clubes Copa Centroamericana.

After the regular rounds of Apertura and Clausura were played, the tables are added together. The Last Table of the accumulated table descends directly, pre-and Third last play against the runner-up and the third in the second division championship, which will be played in analog mode to the first league, relegation games.

Teams in the season 2010/11

  • CSD Comunicaciones
  • CSD Juventud Retalteca
  • Peñarol La Mesilla
  • Deportivo Malacateco
  • Club Xelajú MC
  • CSD Municipal
  • Deportivo Xinabajul
  • Deportivo Marquense
  • Universidad SC
  • Deportivo Heredia
  • Deportivo Mictlán
  • Deportivo Suchitepéquez

Past Master ( 1942 )

  • Apertura: CSD Municipal
  • Clausura: CSD Comunicaciones
  • Apertura: CSD Municipal
  • Clausura: CSD Municipal
  • Apertura: CSD Comunicaciones
  • Clausura: CSD Comunicaciones
  • Apertura: CSD Municipal
  • Clausura: Coban Imperial
  • Apertura: CSD Municipal
  • Clausura: CSD Municipal
  • Apertura: CSD Municipal
  • Clausura: CSD Municipal
  • Apertura: CSD Municipal
  • Apertura: Club Xelajú MC
  • Apertura: Deportivo Jalapa
  • Clausura: CSD Municipal
  • Apertura: CSD Comunicaciones
  • Clausura: Deportivo Jalapa
  • Apertura: CSD Municipal
  • Clausura: CSD Municipal
  • Apertura: CSD Comunicaciones
  • Clausura: CSD Comunicaciones
  • Apertura: CSD Municipal
  • Apertura: Club Xelajú MC
  • Apertura: CSD Comunicaciones
  • Clausura: CSD Comunicaciones
  • Apertura: CSD Comunicaciones

Source: rsssf.com

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