2017–18 Primera División de Nicaragua
The 2017–18 season in Primera División de Nicaragua will be divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 69th and 70th champions in the history of the league. The Apertura tournament will be played in the second half of 2017, while the Clausura will be played in the first half of 2018.
Season | 2017–18 |
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Champions | Apertura: Walter Ferretti Clausura: Diriangén |
Relegated | San Francisco Masachapa |
CONCACAF League | Walter Ferretti Diriangén |
Matches played | 65 |
Goals scored | 181 (2.78 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Carlos Chavarría (18 goals) |
Biggest home win | Apertura: Real Estelí 5-0 Ocotal (28 July 2017) Real Madriz 5–0 UNAN Managua (22 October 2017) Clausura: Diriangén 6–0 Chinandega (21 January 2018) Real Estelí 7–1 Juventus Managua (3 February 2018) Diriangén 7–1 Real Madriz (7 April 2019) |
Biggest away win | Apertura: Real Madriz 1-6 Managua (1 October 2017) Clausura: Juventus Managua 0–4 Managua (19 January 2018) |
Highest scoring | Apertura: Real Madriz 1–6 Managua (30 September 2017) Ocotal 4–3 Real Estelí (8 October 2017) Clausura: Real Estelí 7–1 Juventus Managua (3 February 2018) Walter Ferretti 4–3 Juventus Managua (17 February 2018) Diriangén 7–1 Real Madriz (7 April 2019) |
Longest unbeaten run | Apertura: 9 games Real Estelí Clausura: 12 games Real Estelí |
Longest losing run | Apertura: 5 games UNAN Managua Clausura: 5 games San Francisco Masachapa |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → |
Format
The Apertura play-off format was changed from previous years, while the Clausura will use the same 4-team play-off format. For the Apetura, the top four teams from the regular stage advanced to a "quadrangular" double-round robin instead of a play-off stage. The regular stage and quadrangular winners would have played to decide the tournament's champion, but ultimately the same team won both and the final was not necessary. The same format was recently adopted by the Costa Rican Primera División, but for both half season.
Team information
A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 8 sides from the 2016–17 Primera División 2 sides from the 2016–17 Segunda División.
At the end of the 2016–17 Primera División, Nandasmo finished last in the aggregate table and were relegated to the Segunda División. Taking their place was the champions from the Segunda División, Deportivo Ocotal.
The 9th place team in the aggregate table, Deportivo Sebaco, faced the second place team from the Segunda División, San Francisco Masachapa, in a playoff for a spot in the Primera División. San Francisco Masachapa won the playoff 3-2 on aggregate and were promoted, while Deportivo Sebaco were relegated.
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División as of June, 2017.
- Champions: Ocotal
- Runners-up (via playoff): San Francisco Masachapa
Relegated to Segunda División as of June, 2017.
- Last Place: Nandasmo
- Ninth Place (via playoff): Deportivo Sebaco
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
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Chinandega | ![]() |
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TBD |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
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TBD |
Juventus Managua | ![]() |
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TBD |
Managua | ![]() |
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TBD |
Ocotal | ![]() |
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TBD |
Real Estelí | ![]() |
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TBD |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
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TBD |
San Francisco Masachapa | ![]() |
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TBD |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
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TBD |
Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
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TBD |
Apertura
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | |
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Chinandega | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Juventus Managua | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Managua | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Ocotal | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Estelí | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
San Francisco Masachapa | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes
During the season
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Real Madriz | ![]() |
Resigned | 2017 | ![]() |
2017 |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
Resigned | 2017 | ![]() |
2017 |
Managua F.C. | ![]() |
Resigned | 2017 | ![]() |
2017 |
FC San Francisco Maschapa | ![]() |
Resigned | 2017 | ![]() |
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Ocotal | ![]() |
Resigned | 2017 | ![]() |
2017 |
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Real Estelí | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 42 | Championship Group |
2 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 36 | |
3 | Diriangén | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 27 | |
4 | Managua | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 26 | |
5 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 25 | |
6 | Real Madriz | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 21 | |
7 | Ocotal | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 21 | |
8 | Chinandega | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 19 | |
9 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 16 | |
10 | San Francisco Masachapa | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Records
Top Goalscorers
No. | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Real Madriz | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Real Esteli | 11 |
3 | ![]() |
Deportivo Walter Ferretti | 11 |
4 | ![]() |
Chinandega FC | 11 |
5 | ![]() |
Managua F.C. | 7 |
6 | ![]() |
Deportivo Ocotal | 7 |
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Diriangén F.C. | 6 |
8 | ![]() |
Real Madriz | 5 |
9 | ![]() |
Juventus Managua | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
UNAN Managua | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
Deportivo Walter Ferretti | 5 |
Results
Playoffs
Semi-Finals
Diriangén | 1 – 0 | Walter Ferretti |
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Luis Gutierrez ![]() |
1-1. Walter Ferretti advanced on Penalties.
Managua F.C. | 0 – 1 | Real Estelí |
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Elmer Mejia ![]() |
Real Estelí | 1 – 2 | Managua |
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Luis Galeano ![]() |
Agenor Cano ![]() Christiano ![]() |
2-2. Managua advanced on away goal.
Finals
Managua | 1-1 | Walter Ferretti |
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Agenor Báez ![]() |
Report | Bernardo Laureiro ![]() |
1-1. Walter Ferretti won on away goal
Apertura 2017 Champions |
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Walter Ferretti 4th title |
Clausura
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
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Chinandega | ![]() |
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TBD |
Diriangén FC | ![]() |
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TBD |
Juventus Managua | ![]() |
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TBD |
Managua | ![]() |
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TBD |
Ocotal | ![]() |
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TBD |
Real Estelí | ![]() |
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TBD |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
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TBD |
San Francisco Masachapa | ![]() |
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TBD |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
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TBD |
Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
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TBD |
Managerial changes
Before the Clasura season
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Real Madriz | ![]() |
Resigned | December 2017 | ![]() |
December 2017 |
Ocotal | ![]() |
Resigned | December 2017 | ![]() |
January 2018 |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
Resigned | December 2017 | ![]() |
December 2017 |
Juventus Managua | ![]() |
Resigned | December 2017 | ![]() |
January 2018 |
During the Clasura season
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Juventus Managua | ![]() |
Resigned | February 2018 | ![]() |
February 2018 |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
Resigned | February 2018 | ![]() |
February 2018 |
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Real Estelí | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 13 | +28 | 41 | Championship Group |
2 | Diriangén | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 31 | |
3 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 30 | |
4 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 28 | |
5 | Ocotal | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 25 | |
6 | Managua | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 24 | |
7 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 22 | |
8 | Real Madriz | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 20 | |
9 | Chinandega | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 16 | |
10 | San Francisco Masachapa | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 37 | −23 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Records
Top Goalscorers
No. | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Juventus Managua | 11 |
2 | ![]() |
Managua F.C. | 8 |
3 | ![]() |
Diriangén F.C. | 8 |
4 | ![]() |
Real Esteli | 8 |
5 | ![]() |
Real Esteli | 7 |
6 | ![]() |
Diriangén F.C. | 7 |
7 | ![]() |
Real Esteli | 7 |
8 | ![]() |
Deportivo Ocotal | 7 |
9 | ![]() |
Diriangén F.C. | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
San Francisco | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
Managua F.C. | 5 |
Playoffs
Semifinals | Final | |||||||||
1 | Real Estelí | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
4 | Walter Ferretti | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
1 | Real Estelí | |||||||||
2 | Diriangén | |||||||||
2 | Diriangén | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
3 | Juventus Managua | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Semi-Finals
Walter Ferretti | 1 – 1 | Real Estelí |
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Eder Munive ![]() |
Luis Lopez ![]() |
Real Estelí | 2 – 0 | Walter Ferretti |
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Gregorio Torres ![]() Marlon Lopez ![]() |
None |
Real Esteli won 3-1 on aggregate.
Juventus Managua | 2 – 1 | Diriangén |
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Anderson Treminio ![]() ![]() |
Andres Mendoza ![]() |
Diriangén | 2 – 0 | Juventus Managua |
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Agner Acuna ![]() Andres Mendoza ![]() |
None |
Diriangen won 3-2 on aggregate.
Finals
Diriangén | 2 - 1 | Real Estelí |
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Carlos Torres ![]() ![]() |
Gregorio Torres ![]() |
Real Estelí | 1-1 | Diriangén |
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Pablo Gállego ![]() |
Luis Fernando Coronel ![]() |
Diriangen won 3-2 on aggregate.
Clausura 2018 Champions |
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Diriangén 26th title |
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in the 2017–18 season. The following players:
- Have played at least one game for the respective club.
- Have not been capped for the Nicaragua 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/s is released and it's before the close of the season transfer window.
Chinandega Diriangén
Juventus Managua Managua
Masachapa/San Francisco
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Ocotal Real Estelí
Real Madriz UNAN
Walter Ferretti
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Aggregate table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Real Estelí | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 32 | +50 | 83 | |
2 | Diriangén | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 64 | 2018 CONCACAF League |
3 | Juventus Managua | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 58 | |
4 | Managua | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 55 | |
5 | Ocotal | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 50 | |
6 | Walter Ferretti | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 46 | 2018 CONCACAF League |
7 | Real Madriz | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 41 | |
8 | UNAN Managua | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 38 | |
9 | Chinandega | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 40 | 71 | −31 | 35 | Relegation play-off |
10 | San Francisco Masachapa | 36 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 63 | −34 | 22 | Relegation to 2018-2019 Segunda División de Fútbol de Nicaragua |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.