2025 Venezuelan Primera División season
Season | 2025 |
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Dates | 24 January – December 2025 |
Copa Libertadores | Universidad Central |
Matches played | 165 |
Goals scored | 385 (2.33 per match) |
Top goalscorer | José Alí Meza (10 goals) |
Biggest home win | Dep. Táchira 4–0 Yaracuyanos (19 April) La Guaira 4–0 Rayo Zuliano (18 July) |
Biggest away win | Monagas 1–4 Dep. Táchira (30 January) Yaracuyanos 0–3 Pto. Cabello (1 February) Caracas 1–4 Monagas (18 April) Caracas 0–3 La Guaira (23 July) |
Highest scoring | Anzoátegui 4–4 UCV (3 May) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 17 August 2025. |
The 2025 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE and known as Liga Banco de Venezuela due to sponsorship by Banco de Venezuela, is the 69th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 44th season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 24 January 2025.[1]
For the second season in a row, Deportivo Táchira are the defending champions.
Teams
Fourteen teams compete in the season, subject to the fulfillment of club licensing requirements: the top 13 teams of the 2024 season as well as the 2024 Segunda División champions Yaracuyanos, who defeated Anzoátegui in the Segunda División final on 30 November 2024.[2] Yaracuyanos replaced Inter de Barinas, relegated at the end of the previous season after finishing last in the aggregate table.
Following the end of the 2024 season, it was reported that Angostura and the Segunda División runners-up Anzoátegui were negotiating a merger, with which Anzoátegui would take Angostura's place in Primera División.[3] On 14 January 2025, the Liga FUTVE informed that Anzoátegui would replace Angostura in the tournament, but the latter club would take the former's spot in Segunda División.[4] Four days later, the Venezuelan Football Federation confirmed that Angostura failed to comply with the financial requirements for a club license, whilst Anzoátegui had a higher sporting merit and had also fully met the licensing criteria.[5]
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Stadia and locations
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Academia Puerto Cabello | Puerto Cabello | La Bombonerita | 7,500 |
Anzoátegui | Puerto La Cruz | José Antonio Anzoátegui | 37,485 |
Carabobo | Valencia | Misael Delgado | 10,400 |
Caracas | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Deportivo Táchira | San Cristóbal | Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo | 38,755 |
Estudiantes de Mérida | Mérida | Metropolitano de Mérida | 42,200 |
Metropolitanos | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Monagas | Maturín | Monumental de Maturín | 51,796 |
Portuguesa | Acarigua | General José Antonio Páez | 18,000 |
Rayo Zuliano | Maracaibo | José Pachencho Romero | 40,800 |
Universidad Central | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Yaracuyanos | San Felipe | Florentino Oropeza | 10,000 |
Zamora | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
Personnel and kits
Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsors |
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Academia Puerto Cabello | ![]() |
Givova | CLX Samsung |
Anzoátegui | ![]() |
Kappa | Banco del Tesoro |
Carabobo | ![]() |
Runic | Frigilux, Fospuca, Juega En Línea |
Caracas | ![]() |
Zeus | 1XBET, Maltín Polar |
Deportivo La Guaira | ![]() |
Runic | Traki |
Deportivo Táchira | ![]() |
Boman | TriunfoBet, Rutaca Airlines, Grupo JHS |
Estudiantes de Mérida | ![]() |
Econtex | Cordialito.la, Frigilux, Daka, Ivon |
Metropolitanos | ![]() |
RS | Aerolíneas Estelar, Forum Supermayorista |
Monagas | ![]() |
RS | Banplus |
Portuguesa | ![]() |
RS | |
Rayo Zuliano | ![]() |
Adidas | Campestre, Daka, Javitour, BDT, Farma Express |
Universidad Central | ![]() |
New Arrival | SmartByte, Empire Keeway, Bancamiga |
Yaracuyanos | ![]() |
Manita | Purísima, TriunfoBet |
Zamora | ![]() |
Puma | Thundernet, BDT |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Torneo Apertura | ||||||
Monagas | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 8 December 2024 | Pre-season | ![]() |
16 January 2025[6] |
Metropolitanos | ![]() |
Resigned | 11 December 2024[7] | ![]() |
20 December 2024[8] | |
Anzoátegui | ![]() |
Replaced | 26 December 2024 | ![]() |
26 December 2024[9] | |
Zamora | ![]() |
End of contract | 30 December 2024 | ![]() |
6 January 2025[10] | |
Academia Puerto Cabello | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 31 January 2025[11] | 12th | ![]() |
1 February 2025[12] |
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End of caretaker spell | 3 February 2025 | 7th | ![]() |
3 February 2025[13] | |
Zamora | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 3 March 2025[14] | 12th | ![]() |
4 March 2025[15] |
Yaracuyanos | ![]() |
Sacked | 17 March 2025[16] | 14th | ![]() |
17 March 2025[16] |
Estudiantes de Mérida | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 15 April 2025[17] | 13th | ![]() |
15 April 2025[18] |
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End of caretaker spell | 2 May 2025 | 12th | ![]() |
2 May 2025[19] | |
Rayo Zuliano | ![]() |
Replaced | 11 May 2025[20] | 11th | ![]() |
11 May 2025[21] |
Academia Puerto Cabello | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 29 May 2025[22] | 3rd, Group B | ![]() |
29 May 2025[23] |
Carabobo | ![]() |
Resigned | 30 May 2025[24] | 2nd, Group B | ![]() |
31 May 2025[25] |
Academia Puerto Cabello | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 3 June 2025 | 4th, Group B | ![]() |
3 June 2025[23] |
Torneo Clausura | ||||||
Monagas | ![]() |
Signed by Venezuela U17 | 8 July 2025[26] | 14th | ![]() |
8 July 2025[27] |
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End of caretaker spell | 16 July 2025 | 13th | ![]() |
16 July 2025[28] | |
Yaracuyanos | ![]() |
Signed by Barranquilla | 23 July 2025[29] | ![]() |
23 July 2025[20] | |
Metropolitanos | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 12 August 2025[30] | 12th | ![]() |
13 August 2025[31] |
- Notes
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura was the first tournament of the 2025 season. It began on 24 January and ended on 14 June 2025.
First stage
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Deportivo La Guaira | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 26 | Advance to the semi-finals |
2 | Carabobo | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 26 | |
3 | Universidad Central | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 25 | |
4 | Deportivo Táchira | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 23 | |
5 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 21 | |
6 | Anzoátegui | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 20 | |
7 | Portuguesa | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 18 | |
8 | Metropolitanos | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 16 | |
9 | Caracas | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 16 | |
10 | Monagas | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 15 | |
11 | Rayo Zuliano | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 14 | |
12 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 10 | |
13 | Zamora | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 9 | |
14 | Yaracuyanos | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Results
Semi-finals
The eight teams that advanced to the semi-finals were drawn into two groups of four teams. The two group winners advanced to the final.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | UCV | DLG | POR | ANZ | |
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1 | Universidad Central | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 12 | Advance to the Final | — | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
2 | Deportivo La Guaira | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||
3 | Portuguesa | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 0–0 | ||
4 | Anzoátegui | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | 4–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TAC | CBO | MET | APC | |
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1 | Deportivo Táchira | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 15 | Advance to the Final | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
2 | Carabobo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 8 | 2–4 | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | ||
3 | Metropolitanos | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | 2–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | ||
4 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Final
Universidad Central | 1–0 | Deportivo Táchira |
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Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura is the second and last tournament of the 2025 season. It began on 4 July 2025.
First stage
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Deportivo La Guaira | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 18 | Advance to the semi-finals |
2 | Deportivo Táchira | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 14 | |
3 | Carabobo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 14 | |
4 | Caracas | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 13 | |
5 | Universidad Central | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 11 | |
6 | Monagas | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 11 | |
7 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 | |
8 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | |
9 | Zamora | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 10 | |
10 | Rayo Zuliano | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 10 | |
11 | Anzoátegui | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 6 | |
12 | Metropolitanos | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 5 | |
13 | Yaracuyanos | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 | |
14 | Portuguesa[a] | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
Results
Aggregate table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Deportivo La Guaira | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 44 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | Carabobo | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 40 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage |
3 | Deportivo Táchira (X) | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 37 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage[a] |
4 | Universidad Central (T) | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 36 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores (stage TBD)[b] |
5 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 31 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
6 | Caracas | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 29 | |
7 | Anzoátegui | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 26 | |
8 | Monagas | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 26 | |
9 | Rayo Zuliano | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 24 | |
10 | Metropolitanos | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 21 | |
11 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 20 | |
12 | Portuguesa[c] | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 19 | |
13 | Zamora | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 19 | |
14 | Yaracuyanos | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 34 | −18 | 9 | Relegation to Segunda División |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated; (X) Assured of Copa Sudamericana, but may still qualify for Copa Libertadores
Notes:
- ^ Deportivo Táchira qualified for the Copa Sudamericana first stage as 2025 Apertura runners-up. If they qualify for the Copa Libertadores, the Copa Sudamericana berth will pass to the aggregate table's highest-placed team not already qualified for South American competition.
- ^ The Primera División champions will qualify for the Copa Libertadores group stage, while the Primera División runners-up will qualify for the Copa Libertadores second stage.
- ^ Portuguesa were deducted three points as punishment for failing to meet debt payment deadlines.[32]
Top goalscorers
- As of 17 August 2025
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Deportivo La Guaira | 10 |
2 | ![]() |
Universidad Central | 9 |
3 | ![]() |
Anzoátegui | 8 |
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Portuguesa | ||
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Deportivo Táchira | ||
6 | ![]() |
Carabobo | 7 |
7 | ![]() |
Universidad Central | 6 |
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Academia Puerto Cabello | ||
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Estudiantes de Mérida | ||
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Universidad Central | ||
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Deportivo Táchira | ||
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Deportivo La Guaira |
Source: Balonazos
See also
References
- ^ "La temporada 2025 de la Liga FUTVE ya tiene fecha de inicio" [The Liga FUTVE's 2025 season already has a start date] (in Spanish). Diario Meridiano. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Yaracuyanos FC campeón de la Liga Futve 2 de 2024" [Yaracuyanos FC 2024 Liga Futve 2 champion] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Adiós al Angostura FC y bienvenido el Anzoátegui FC a la primera división de la Liga FutVe" [Goodbye to Angostura FC and welcome Anzoátegui FC to the Liga FutVe's first division] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Todo listo para el inicio de la Liga FUTVE 2025" [Everything set for the start of the 2025 Liga FUTVE] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Angostura FC perdió la categoría por no cumplir con la Licencia de Clubes" [Angostura FC were relegated for not fulfilling the Clubs License] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Jhonny Ferreira asume por tercera vez la dirección técnica del Monagas SC" [Jhonny Ferreira takes over the technical direction of Monagas SC for the third time] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "José María Morr dijo adiós a Metropolitanos" [José María Morr bid farewell to Metropolitanos] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Roland Marcenaro toma las riendas de Metropolitanos" [Roland Marcenaro takes the reins of Metropolitanos] (in Spanish). Diario Avance. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Leo González es el nuevo técnico de Anzoátegui FC" [Leo González is Anzoátegui FC's new manager] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Adolfo Monsalve dirigirá al Zamora FC" [Adolfo Monsalve will manage Zamora FC] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Puerto Cabello confirmó la salida de Iván Fernández" [Puerto Cabello confirmed the exit of Iván Fernández] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Puerto Cabello amargó el estreno como local de Yaracuyanos" [Puerto Cabello soured Yaracuyanos's home debut] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Academia Puerto Cabello anunció al portugués Vasco Faisca como su nuevo director técnico" [Academia Puerto Cabello announced the Portuguese Vasco Faísca as their new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Zamora prescinde de Adolfo Monsalve y su cuerpo técnico" [Zamora dispensed with Adolfo Monsalve and his coaching staff] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "José María Morr dirigirá al Zamora" [José María Morr will manage Zamora] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Dayron Pérez fue presentado oficialmente como nuevo Director técnico del Yaracuyanos" [Dayron Pérez was officially presented as Yaracuyanos' new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Daniel Farias dejó de ser oficialmente el Director Técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Daniel Farías officially ceased to be the Manager of Estudiantes de Mérida] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Monagas goleó al Caracas de visita" [Monagas thrashed Caracas away] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Estudiantes de Mérida presentó a Jesús Ortiz como su nuevo técnico" [Estudiantes de Mérida presented Jesús Ortiz as their new manager] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Movimientos en los Banquillos: Siguen las Altas y Bajas de entrenadores en la Liga FutVe 2025" [Bench Moves: The ins and outs of coaches in the 2025 Liga FutVe continue] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Johanny García es la muestra de continuidad en el proyecto de Rayo Zuliano" [Johanny García is the sample of continuity in Rayo Zuliano's project] (in Spanish). Liga FUTVE. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Puerto Cabello confirmó la salida del técnico Vasco Faísca" [Puerto Cabello confirmed the departure of manager Vasco Faísca] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Eduardo Saragó dirigirá al Academia Puerto Cabello" [Eduardo Saragó will manage Academia Puerto Cabello] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Carabobo confirmó el final del ciclo de Diego Merino" [Carabobo confirmed the end of Diego Merino's cycle] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Daniel Farías se convirtió en el nuevo técnico del Carabobo FC" [Daniel Farías became Carabobo FC's new manager] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Monagas SC se queda sin DT tras debut en el Clausura y Ferreira asume la Vinotinto Sub-17" [Monagas SC end up without a manager after Clausura debut and Ferreira takes over at the U17 Vinotinto] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Fichas Técnicas y Resultados Jornada 2 del Torneo Clausura 2025 de la Liga FutVe" [Technical Sheets and Results for Matchday 2 of the 2025 Liga FutVe Clausura Tournament] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Monagas presentó al técnico argentino Marcelo Zuleta" [Monagas presented the Argentine manager Marcelo Zuleta] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Dayron Pérez, nuevo timonel del Barranquilla FC" [Dayron Pérez, new Barranquilla FC helmsman] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Roland Marcenaro dejó de ser el técnico de Metropolitanos" [Roland Marcenaro ceased to be the manager of Metropolitanos] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Francesco Stifano asumió el banquillo de Metropolitanos" [Franceso Stifano took over Metropolitanos' bench] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Portuguesa FC sufrió la deducción de 3 puntos" [Portuguesa FC suffered a 3-point deduction] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
External links
- Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish)
- Liga FUTVE