2024–25 Liga Primera de Nicaragua
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Diriangen (Apertura) Managua (Clausura) |
| Relegated | Deportivo Ocotal |
| Matches played | 65 |
| Goals scored | 192 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Junior Arteaga (8 goals) Clausura: Edwin Lopez (11 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Apertura: Diriangén 6–0 Matagalpa |
| Biggest away win | Apertura: Deportivo Ocotal 3-4 Real Estelí (3 November 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Apertura: Matagalpa 4-4 Diriangén (5 October 2024) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 7 November 2024. | |
The 2024–25 Liga Primera de Nicaragua football season was divided into two tournaments, Apertura and Clausura. The season would determine the 81st and 82nd champions in the history of the Liga Primera de Nicaragua, the top division of football in Nicaragua. The Apertura tournament was played in the second half of 2024, while the Clausura was played in the first half of 2025.
Teams
Team information
A total of ten teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 2023–24 Primera División, and one side from the 2023–24 Segunda División.
Masachapa FC finished last in the aggregate table and were relegated to the Segunda División.[1] The champions from the Segunda División, Rancho Santana FC, were promoted in their place.[2]
The 9th place team in the aggregate table, Matagalpa FC, faced the second-place team from the Segunda División, Juventus Managua, in a playoff for a spot in the Primera División. Matagalpa FC won 1–0 over two legs, meaning they remained in the Primera División.[3]
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División as of June, 2024.
- Champions: Rancho Santana FC
Relegated to Segunda División as of June, 2024.
- Last place: Masachapa FC
Personnel and kits
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART Jalapa | TBD | Tyrone Acevedo
|
 Erick Alcazar
|
Huriver | Ferreter Lenar, Noelito |
| Diriangén | TBD |  José Giancone
|
Jason Coronel
|
Macron | Credifacil, Doradobet, Claro, Proplisa |
| CS Sebaco | TBD | Sergio Ivan Rodriguez
|
Luis Manuel Galeano
|
La Cabra Sport | Cafe OX, Siles, Transporte Tovel |
| Managua | TBD |  Flavio Da Silva
|
Vinicius de Souza
|
Orion Elite | Claro, Chevron, Fetesa |
| Matagalpa FC | TBD | Roberto Chanampe
|
 Rodolfo Forbes
|
El Brother | Standard Chontal Central Gas Segruidad Aguila La Bodeguita Distarija |
| Ocotal | TBD | Ricardo Gaitan
|
Leonardo Tercero
|
La Cabra Sport | Nil |
| Rancho Santana FC | TBD | Carlos Javier Martino
|
Ronald Palacios
|
Mi Ropa Favorita.com | Miropa Favorito.com, BlackSwan |
| Real Esteli | TBD | Otoniel Olivas
|
Josue Quijano
|
Orion Elite | Tigo, Cafe Ox |
| UNAN Managua | TBD | Luis Vega
|
Nahum Peralta
|
Joma | Universided de Managua |
| Walter Ferretti | TBD |  Glen Blanco
|
Denis Espinoza
|
La Cabra Sport | Claro Nica Logistics INiser |
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocotal | .svg.png){kind=small} Nelson Vasquez
|
Mutual consent | June 8, 2024 | Ricardo Gaitan
|
July, 2024 | th (2024 Clausura) |
| Rancho Santana FC | TBD
|
Mutual consent | July, 2024 | Carlos Javier Martino
|
July, 2024 | Newly Promoted (2024 Clausura) |
During the Apertura season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ferretti | Glen Blanco
|
Mutual consent | September, 2024 | Mauricio Cruz
|
September, 2024 | th (2024 Apertura) |
| Diriangén | José Giancone
|
Mutual Consent, to become head of Deportivo Saprissa | October, 2024 | Edward Urroz
|
October, 2024 | th (2024 Apertura) |
| Managua | Flavio Da Silva
|
Mutual consent | October, 2024 | Emilio Aburto
|
October, 2024 | th (2024 Apertura) |
| Ocotal | Ricardo Gaitan
|
Sacked | October, 2024 |  Kevin Vidaña Sánchez
|
October, 2024 | 10th (2024 Apertura) |
| Rancho Santana FC | Carlos Javier Martino
|
Sacked | November, 2024 | Cristian Taberna
|
December, 2024 | 9th (2024 Apertura) |
Before the start of the Clausura season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNAN Managua | Daniel Garcia
|
Interimship finished | November, 2024 | Luis Vega
|
December, 2024 | 9th (2024 Apertura) |
| Rancho Santana FC | Cristian Taberna
|
Interimship finished | November, 2024 |  Jonathon Orellana
|
December, 2024 | 9th (2024 Apertura) |
| Matagalpa FC | Roberto Chanampe
|
Contract finished | December, 2024 | Juan Cortez
|
January, 2025 | |
| ART Jalapa | Tyrone Acevedo
|
Contract finished | December, 2024 | Jairo Basabe
|
January, 2025 | 9th (2024 Apertura) |
During the Clausura season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matagalpa FC | Juan Cortez[4]
|
Sacked | February, 2025 | Héctor Medina[5]
|
February, 2025 | 9th (2025) |
| Diriangén FC | Edward Urroz
|
Sacked | March, 2025 | José Giancone
|
April 1, 2025 | 4th (2025 Clausura) |
Apertura 2024
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diriangén (C) | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 15 | +39 | 40 | Advance to Playoffs semi-finals |
| 2 | Real Estelí | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 36 | |
| 3 | Matagalpa | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 31 | Advance to Playoffs quarter-finals |
| 4 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 29 | |
| 5 | Club Sébaco | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 24 | |
| 6 | Managua | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 24 | |
| 7 | Municipal Jalapa | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 20 | |
| 8 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 34 | −15 | 19 | |
| 9 | Rancho Santana | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 40 | −26 | 12 | |
| 10 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 43 | −28 | 12 |
Source: [https://int.soccerway.com/national/nicaragua/primera-division/20242025/apertura/r81943/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw.
(C) Champions
Playoffs
Bracket
Quarterfinals
| Deportivo Walter Ferretti | 1-0 | Club Sébaco |
|---|---|---|
Leandro Figueroa  31' |
Nil |
Estadio
Walter Ferretti progressed.
| Matagalpa | 1-5 | Managua |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Garcia 11' |
Juan Barrera 24' 27' 43' Edward Morillo 71' Agner Acuna 81' |
Estadio
Managua progressed.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diriangen | 2-2 | Managua | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Real Esteli | 5-2 | Deportivo Walter Ferretti | 4-1 | 1-1 |
First leg
| Walter Ferretti | 1-4 | Real Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| Jarek Caceres 2' |
Bancy Hernandez 16' 84' Byron Bonilla 73' 76' |
Estadio Nacional, Managua
Second leg
Diriangen won on aggregate.
| Real Esteli | 1-1 | Walter Ferretti |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Medina pen.' (64) |
Dshon Forbes 84' |
Real Esteli won 5-2 on aggregate.
Final
First leg
| Real Esteli | 1-1 | Diriangen |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Vieyra 28' |
Renzo Carballo 55' |
Referee: Nitzar Sandoval
Second leg
| Diriangen | 3-2 | Real Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Arteaga 6' Melvin Hernández 11' Luis Coronel 97' |
Byron Bonilla 19' William Parra 29' |
Referee: Ricardo Mendoza
Diriangen won 4-3 on aggregate.
| Apertura 2024 champions |
|---|
| Diriangen 33rd title |
Top goalscorer (Apertura 2024)
| No. | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Arteaga
|
Diriangén | 12 |
| 2 | Jorge García
|
Matagalpa | 12 |
| 3 | Edgar Castillo
|
Club Sébaco | 10 |
| 4 |  Renzo Carballo
|
Diriangén | 9 |
| 5 | Arley Bonilla
|
Managua | 8 |
| 6 | Byron Bonilla
|
Real Esteli | 6 |
| 7 | Edwin Castro
|
Ocotal | 6 |
| 8 | Matias Veron
|
Matagalpa | 6 |
| 9 | Ewerton
|
Managua | 5 |
| 10 | Luis Coronel
|
Diriangén | 5 |
Clausura 2025
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estelí | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 46 | Advance to Playoffs semi-finals |
| 2 | Managua (C) | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 36 | |
| 3 | Diriangén | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 35 | Advance to Playoffs quarter-finals |
| 4 | Walter Ferretti | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 23 | |
| 5 | Club Sébaco | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 23 | |
| 6 | Matagalpa | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 21 | |
| 7 | UNAN Managua | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 20 | |
| 8 | Municipal Jalapa | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 18 | |
| 9 | Rancho Santana | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 15 | |
| 10 | Deportivo Ocotal | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 12 |
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw.
(C) Champions
Playoffs
Bracket
Quarterfinals
| Deportivo Walter Ferretti | 2-3 | Club Sébaco |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ayerdis 38' Luis Canate 43' |
Mario Ramirez 42' Brayan Lopez 46' 66' |
Estadio Nacional, Managua
Club Sébaco progressed.
Diriangén progressed.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managua | 4-2 | Diriangen | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Real Esteli | 4-1 | Club Sébaco | 3-1 | 1-0 |
First leg
| Club Sébaco | 1-3 | Real Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Ramirez pen.' (43) |
Bancy Hernandez 26' Byron Bonilla 57' 76' |
Estadio Carlos Fonsexa, Sebaco
Second leg
| Real Esteli | 1-0 | Club Sébaco |
|---|---|---|
| William Parra 80' |
Nil |
Estadio Independencia, Esteli
Referee: Félix Mojica
Real Esteli won 4-1 on aggregate.
| Managua | 3-1 | Diriangen |
|---|---|---|
| Maykel Reyes 7' Ewerton Bezerra 43' Jose Martinez 67' |
Erick Tellez 66' |
Estadio Nacional, Managua
Managua won 4-2 on aggregate.
Final
First leg
| Managua | 2-0 | Real Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| José Martínez Maykel Reyes |
Nil |
Estadio Nacional, Managua
Referee: Eliel Aguirre
Second leg
| Real Esteli | 1-1 | Managua |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Medina 42' |
[5] | Kevin Serapio 73' |
Referee: Félix Mojica
Managua won 3-1 on aggregate.
| Clausura 2025 champions |
|---|
| Managua 2nd title |
List of foreign players
This is a list of foreign players in the 2024–25 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 is before the closing of the season transfer window.
|
ART Jalapa
Diriangén
CS Sebaco
Managua
Matagalpa FC
Ocotal
Rancho Santana FC
Real Estelí
UNAN Managua
Walter Ferretti
|
(player released during the Apertura season)
(player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons)
(player released during the Clausura season)
References
- ^ "semifinales-repechaje-y-permanencia-definida-en-liga-primer" [Semifinals, relegation-playffoff games and those remained in the Liga Primera]. ligaprimera.com (in Spanish). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Rancho Santana doblega a Juventus y aciende a liga primera" [Rancho Santana doubles at Juventus and promoted to Liga Primera]. radionicaragua.com (in Spanish). 27 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
External links
- https://www.ligaprimera.com/ (official site)