Season | 2016–17 |
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Champions | Apertura: Real Estelí Clausura:Real Estelí |
Relegated | Nandasmo |
Champions League | - |
CONCACAF League | Real Estelí Deportivo Walter Ferretti |
Matches played | 130 |
Goals scored | 400 (3.08 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura:![]() Clausura: ![]() |
Biggest home win | Apertura: Juventus Managua 10–0 Nandasmo Clausura: UNAN Managua 10–2 Nandasmo |
Biggest away win | Apertura: Nandasmo 0–7 Walter Ferretti Clausura: Nandasmo 1–5 Diriangén |
Highest scoring | Apertura: Real Madriz 8–3 Nandasmo Clausura: UNAN Managua 10–2 Nandasmo |
Longest unbeaten run | Apertura: Real Estelí (18) Clausura: Real Estelí (8) |
Longest losing run | Apertura: Sebaco (8) Clausura: Nandasmo (8) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → |
The 2016–17 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 2016, while the Clausura will be played in the first half of 2017.
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.
Teams
A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 8 sides from the 2015–16 season and one sids directly promoted from the 2015–16 Segunda division. The final participant will be determined in a two-legged play-off, in which the 9th placed Primera division side ART Jalapa will play the team who finished second in Segunda division which was Sebaco. Sebaco won 4-3 on aggregate over ART Jalapa which meant they were promoted in the Primera Division.
- Deportivo Sebaco (Runner-up of the Segunda Division)
- Diriangén FC
- Juventus Managua
- Managua F.C.
- Nandasmo F.C. (Winner of the Segunda Division)
- Real Madriz
- Real Estelí F.C.
- UNAN Managua
- Chinandega FC
- Deportivo Walter Ferretti
Promotion and relegation
- At the end of the 2015–16, Nandasmo F.C. and Deportivo Sebaco was promoted to Primera Division
- At the end of the 2015–16, Deportivo Ocotal and ART Jalapa was relegated to Segunda Division.
Apertura
Personnel and sponsoring (2016 Apertura)
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Diriangén FC | ![]() |
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Joma | Claro |
Chinandega FC | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Juventus Managua | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Managua F.C. | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Nandasmo F.C. | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Estelí F.C. | ![]() |
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Galaxia | Movistar, La Curaçao |
Deportivo Sebaco | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
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Joma | UNAN Managua |
Deportivo Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
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Grama | Claro, Disnorte Dissur |
Managerial changes
Before the season
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Diriangén FC | ![]() |
Resigned | 2016 | ![]() |
2016 |
Juventus Managua | ![]() |
Contract finished | 2016 | ![]() |
2016 |
Managua F.C. | ![]() |
Resigned | 2016 | ![]() |
2016 |
Deportivo Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
Contract finished | 2016 | ![]() |
2016 |
During the season
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Managua F.C. | ![]() |
Resigned | August 2016 | ![]() |
August 2016 |
Managua F.C. | ![]() |
Interim finished | September 2016 | ![]() |
September 2016 |
Regular season
The regular season began on 2016. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.
Scoring
- First goal of the season:
Rodrigo Valiente for Deportivo Walter Ferretti against UNAN Managua , 51 minutes (6 August 2016)
- First goal by a foreign player:
Rodrigo Valiente for Deportivo Walter Ferretti against UNAN Managua , 51 minutes (6 August 2016)
- Fastest goal in a match: 2 minutes
Remy Vanegas for Diriangen FC against Nandasmo F.C. (28 September 2016)
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 93 minutes
Anderson Acosta for Deportivo Sebaco against Chinandega FC (17 August 2016)
- First penalty Kick of the season:
Rodrigo Valiente for Deportivo Walter Ferretti against UNAN Managua , 51 minutes (6 August 2016)
- Widest winning margin: 10 goals
- Juventus Managua 10–0 Nandasmo F.C. (26 October 2016)
- First hat-trick of the season:
Rudel Calero for Real Estelí F.C. against Nandasmo F.C. (21 September 2016)
- First own goal of the season:
Felix Rodriguez for UNAN Managua against Deportivo Walter Ferretti (21 September 2016)
- Most goals in a match: 11 goals
- Real Madriz 8–3 Nandasmo F.C. (4 September 2016)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 10 goals
- Juventus Managua 10–0 Nandasmo F.C. (26 October 2016)
- Most goals in one half by one team: 7 goals
- Juventus Managua 10–0 Nandasmo F.C. (26 October 2016)
- Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals
- Real Madriz 8–3 Nandasmo F.C. (4 September 2016)
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 4 goals
Rudel Calero for Real Estelí F.C. against Nandasmo F.C. (21 September 2016)
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Real Estelí | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 4 | +41 | 46 | Championship Group |
2 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 33 | |
3 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 29 | |
4 | Diriangén | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 28 | |
5 | Chinandega | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 28 | |
6 | Real Madriz | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 24 | |
7 | Managua | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 22 | |
8 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 20 | |
9 | Sebaco | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 40 | −27 | 11 | |
10 | Nandasmo | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 78 | −63 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Positions by round
Championship group
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Real Estelí | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 12 | Apertura Champion |
2 | Walter Ferretti | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | |
3 | Diriangén | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 7 | |
4 | UNAN Managua | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2016. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura 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 year, that clubs can only have five foreign players in a squad.
Chinandega ✔
Diriangén ✔
Juventus Managua ✔
Managua ✔
Nandasmo
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Real Estelí ✔
Real Madriz ✔
Sebaco
UNAN Managua ✔
Walter Ferretti ✔
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Top goalscorers
Rank | Goalscorer | Team | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Real Madriz | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Real Estelí | 11 |
3 | ![]() |
UNAN Managua | 9 |
4 | ![]() |
Managua | 8 |
5 | ![]() |
Real Estelí | 8 |
6 | ![]() |
Real Estelí | 7 |
7 | ![]() |
Real Madriz | 7 |
8 | ![]() |
Diriangén | 7 |
9 | ![]() |
UNAN Managua | 6 |
10 | ![]() |
Nandasmo | 6 |
Clausura
Personnel and sponsoring (2017 Clausura)
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Diriangén FC | ![]() |
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Joma | Claro |
Chinandega FC | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Juventus Managua | ![]() |
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Grama | TBD |
Managua F.C. | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Nandasmo F.C. | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Madriz | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
Real Estelí F.C. | ![]() |
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Kappa | Movistar, La Curaçao |
Deportivo Sebaco | ![]() |
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TBD | TBD |
UNAN Managua | ![]() |
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Joma | UNAN Managua |
Deportivo Walter Ferretti | ![]() |
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Grama | Claro, Disnorte Dissur |
Managerial changes
Before the season
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Managua F.C. | ![]() |
Resigned | November 2016 | ![]() |
November 2016 |
Deportivo Sebaco | ![]() |
Resigned | November 2016 | ![]() |
November 2016 |
During the season
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Managua F.C. | ![]() |
Sacked | February 2017 | ![]() |
February 2017 |
Regular season
The regular season began on 2017. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.
Scoring
- First goal of the season:
Bismarck Montiel for Managua F.C. against UNAN Managua , 29 minutes (27 January 2017)
- First goal by a foreign player:
Luis Martínez Rangel for UNAN Managua against Managua F.C. , 64 minutes (27 January 2017)
- Fastest goal in a match: 2 minutes
Alexis Chavez for Juventus Managua against Managua F.C. (3 February 2017)
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 94 minutes
Alonso Umaña for Chinandega FC against Deportivo Walter Ferretti (11 March 2017)
- First Penalty kick of the season:
Bismarck Montiel for Managua F.C. against UNAN Managua , 29 minutes (27 January 2017)
- Widest winning margin: 8 goals
- UNAN Managua 10–2 Nandasmo F.C. (8 March 2017)
- First hat-trick of the season:
Gregorio Torres for Real Estelí F.C. against Nandasmo F.C. (11 February 2017)
- First own goal of the season:
Juan Narváez for Diriangén FC against Deportivo Walter Ferretti (12 February 2017)
- Most goals in a match: 12 goals
- UNAN Managua 10–2 Nandasmo F.C. (8 March 2017)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 10 goals
- UNAN Managua 10–2 Nandasmo F.C. (8 March 2017)
- Most goals in one half by one team: 6 goals
- UNAN Managua 10–2 Nandasmo F.C. (8 March 2017)
- Most goals scored by losing team: 2 goals
- UNAN Managua 10–2 Nandasmo F.C. (8 March 2017)
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 4 goals
Daniel Reyes for UNAN Managua against Nandasmo F.C. (8 March 2017)
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Real Estelí | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 8 | +32 | 43 | Playoffs |
2 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 38 | |
3 | Diriangén | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 33 | |
4 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 32 | |
5 | Juventus Managua | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 31 | |
6 | Managua | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 21 | |
7 | Real Madriz | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 19 | |
8 | Chinandega | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 16 | |
9 | Sebaco | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 36 | −22 | 11 | |
10 | Nandasmo | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 73 | −56 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Positions by round
Playoffs
Semi-finals
Diriangén | 1 – 0 | Walter Ferretti |
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E. Téllez ![]() |
Report |
Walter Ferretti | 1 – 0 | Diriangén |
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L. Peralta ![]() |
Report | |
Penalties | ||
3 – 2 |
UNAN Managua | 0 – 1 | Real Estelí |
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Report | E. Mejía ![]() |
Real Estelí | 1 – 1 | UNAN Managua |
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L. Galeano ![]() |
Report | R. Baquedano ![]() |
Finals
Walter Ferretti | 1 – 2 | Real Estelí |
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B. Laureiro ![]() |
Report | G. Torres ![]() ![]() |
Real Estelí | 1 – 1 | Walter Ferretti |
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L. Galeano ![]() |
Report | B. Laureiro ![]() |
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2017. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura 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 year, that clubs can only have five foreign players in a squad.
Chinandega ✔
Diriangén
Juventus Managua
Managua
Nandasmo
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Real Estelí ✔
Real Madriz ✔
Sebaco ✔
UNAN Managua ✔
Walter Ferretti ✔
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Top goalscorers
Rank | Goalscorer | Team | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Real Estelí | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Real Madriz | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
Sebaco | 5 |
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Chinandega | 5 |
5 | ![]() |
Diriangén | 4 |
= | ![]() |
Diriangén | 4 |
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Chinandega | 4 |
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Walter Ferretti | 4 |
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UNAN Managua | 4 |
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UNAN Managua | 4 |
Championship playoff
As the winners of both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, Real Estelí were declared the season champions without a playoff. It is their 14th league title.
Aggregate table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Real Estelí (C) | 36 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 85 | 12 | +73 | 89 | Qualification for 2017 CONCACAF League |
2 | Walter Ferretti | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 69 | 29 | +40 | 71 | |
3 | UNAN Managua | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 61 | |
4 | Diriangén | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 61 | |
5 | Juventus Managua | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 51 | |
6 | Chinandega | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 44 | |
7 | Managua | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 43 | |
8 | Real Madriz | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 66 | 71 | −5 | 43 | |
9 | Sebaco (R) | 36 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 76 | −49 | 22 | Relegation play-off |
10 | Nandasmo (R) | 36 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 32 | 151 | −119 | 11 | Relegation to 2017-2018 Segunda División de Fútbol de Nicaragua |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Relegation playoff
The ninth place team in the aggregate table, Sebaco, played a two-leg playoff against the second place team from the Segunda División de Nicaragua, San Francisco, for one spot in next season's Primera División.
San Francisco | 2–1 | Sebaco |
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Sebaco | 1–1 | San Francisco |
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San Francisco won 3-2 on aggregate and are promoted to the Primera División. Sebaco are relegated to the Segunda División.