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.
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.
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.
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.
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The 2017 18 season in Primera Division 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 Primera DivisionSeason2017 18ChampionsApertura Walter FerrettiClausura DiriangenRelegatedSan Francisco MasachapaCONCACAF LeagueWalter Ferretti DiriangenMatches played65Goals scored181 2 78 per match Top goalscorerCarlos Chavarria 18 goals Biggest home winApertura Real Esteli 5 0 Ocotal 28 July 2017 Real Madriz 5 0 UNAN Managua 22 October 2017 Clausura Diriangen 6 0 Chinandega 21 January 2018 Real Esteli 7 1 Juventus Managua 3 February 2018 Diriangen 7 1 Real Madriz 7 April 2019 Biggest away winApertura Real Madriz 1 6 Managua 1 October 2017 Clausura Juventus Managua 0 4 Managua 19 January 2018 Highest scoringApertura Real Madriz 1 6 Managua 30 September 2017 Ocotal 4 3 Real Esteli 8 October 2017 Clausura Real Esteli 7 1 Juventus Managua 3 February 2018 Walter Ferretti 4 3 Juventus Managua 17 February 2018 Diriangen 7 1 Real Madriz 7 April 2019 Longest unbeaten runApertura 9 gamesReal Esteli Clausura 12 gamesReal EsteliLongest losing runApertura 5 gamesUNAN Managua Clausura 5 gamesSan Francisco Masachapa 2016 172018 19 Contents 1 Format 2 Team information 2 1 Promotion and relegation 2 2 Personnel and sponsoring 3 Apertura 3 1 Personnel and sponsoring 4 Managerial changes 4 1 During the season 4 2 Standings 4 3 Records 4 3 1 Top Goalscorers 4 4 Results 4 5 Playoffs 4 5 1 Semi finals 4 5 2 Finals 5 Clausura 5 1 Personnel and sponsoring 6 Managerial changes 6 1 Before the Clasura season 6 2 During the Clasura season 6 3 Standings 6 4 Results 6 5 Records 6 5 1 Top Goalscorers 6 6 Playoffs 6 6 1 Semi finals 6 6 2 Finals 7 List of foreign players in the league 8 Aggregate table 9 References 10 External linksFormat editThe 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 Division but for both half season Team information editA total of 10 teams will contest the league including 8 sides from the 2016 17 Primera Division 2 sides from the 2016 17 Segunda Division At the end of the 2016 17 Primera Division Nandasmo finished last in the aggregate table and were relegated to the Segunda Division Taking their place was the champions from the Segunda Division Deportivo Ocotal The 9th place team in the aggregate table Deportivo Sebaco faced the second place team from the Segunda Division San Francisco Masachapa in a playoff for a spot in the Primera Division San Francisco Masachapa won the playoff 3 2 on aggregate and were promoted while Deportivo Sebaco were relegated Promotion and relegation edit Promoted from Segunda Division as of June 2017 Champions Ocotal Runners up via playoff San Francisco Masachapa Relegated to Segunda Division as of June 2017 Last Place Nandasmo Ninth Place via playoff Deportivo Sebaco Personnel and sponsoring edit Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Chinandega nbsp Reyna Espinoza nbsp TBD TBD Diriangen FC nbsp Mauricio Cruz nbsp TBD TBD Juventus Managua nbsp Javier Martinez Espinoza nbsp TBD TBD Managua nbsp Tyrone Acevedo nbsp TBD TBD Ocotal nbsp Randall Moreno nbsp TBD TBD Real Esteli nbsp Otoniel Olivas nbsp TBD TBD Real Madriz nbsp Jorge Luis Ramos Pinacho Arturo Zavala nbsp TBD TBD San Francisco Masachapa nbsp Luis Javier Londono nbsp TBD TBD UNAN Managua nbsp Daniel Garcia nbsp TBD TBD Walter Ferretti nbsp Flavio Da Silva nbsp TBD TBDApertura editPersonnel and sponsoring edit Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Chinandega nbsp Reyna Espinoza nbsp TBD TBD TBD Diriangen FC nbsp Mauricio Cruz nbsp TBD TBD TBD Juventus Managua nbsp Javier Martinez Espinoza nbsp TBD TBD TBD Managua nbsp Tyrone Acevedo nbsp TBD TBD TBD Ocotal nbsp Randall Moreno nbsp TBD TBD TBD Real Esteli nbsp Otoniel Olivas nbsp TBD TBD TBD Real Madriz nbsp Arturo Zavala nbsp TBD TBD TBD San Francisco Masachapa nbsp Luis Javier Londono nbsp TBD TBD TBD UNAN Managua nbsp Daniel Garcia nbsp TBD TBD TBD Walter Ferretti nbsp Flavio Da Silva nbsp TBD TBD TBDManagerial changes editDuring the season edit Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Real Madriz nbsp Abraham Zavala Resigned 2017 nbsp Daniel Bartolotta 2017 UNAN Managua nbsp Daniel Garcia Resigned 2017 nbsp Edward Urroz 2017 Managua F C nbsp Tyron Acevedo Resigned 2017 nbsp Emilio Aburto 2017 FC San Francisco Maschapa nbsp Luis Javier Londono Resigned 2017 nbsp Jeffrey Perez 2017 Ocotal nbsp Randall Moreno Resigned 2017 nbsp Emiliano Barrera 2017 Standings edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Real Esteli 18 13 3 2 41 15 26 42 Championship Group 2 Walter Ferretti 18 11 3 4 33 15 18 36 3 Diriangen 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 13Updated to match es played on 4 October 2017 Source SoccerwayRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored Records edit Top Goalscorers edit No Player Club Goals 1 nbsp Mauricio Castaneda Real Madriz 12 2 nbsp Carlos Chavarria Real Esteli 11 3 nbsp Bernardo Laureiro Deportivo Walter Ferretti 11 4 nbsp Jarel Puerto Chinandega FC 11 5 nbsp Edward Morrillo Managua F C 7 6 nbsp Ulises Rayo Deportivo Ocotal 7 7 nbsp Luis Gutierrez Diriangen F C 6 8 nbsp Marlon Barrios Real Madriz 5 9 nbsp Carlos Felix Juventus Managua 5 10 nbsp Rodrigo Hernandez UNAN Managua 5 10 nbsp Eder Munive Deportivo Walter Ferretti 5 Results edit Home Away CHI DIR JUM MAN OCO RES RMA SFM UNM WAF Chinandega 3 3 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 2 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 4 Diriangen 4 1 2 1 1 2 4 1 0 2 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 Juventus Managua 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 2 Managua 4 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 1 0 1 1 2 Ocotal 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 4 3 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 Real Esteli 1 0 1 1 5 1 4 0 5 0 3 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 Real Madriz 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 6 2 1 1 2 2 2 5 0 0 2 San Francisco Masachapa 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 UNAN Managua 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 1 Walter Ferretti 4 1 3 1 0 2 0 1 4 0 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 Updated to match es played on 4 October 2017 Source SoccerwayLegend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Playoffs edit Semi finals edit 4 November 2017Diriangen1 0Walter FerrettiLuis Gutierrez nbsp 84 20 November 2017Walter Ferretti1 0DiriangenRene Huete nbsp 73 Penalties7 6Nicaragua National Football Stadium 1 1 Walter Ferretti advanced on Penalties 4 November 2017Managua F C 0 1Real EsteliElmer Mejia nbsp 88 Nicaragua National Football StadiumReferee R Gonzalez 19 November 2017Real Esteli1 2ManaguaLuis Galeano nbsp 35 Agenor Cano nbsp 51 Christiano nbsp 63 Estadio Independencia 2 2 Managua advanced on away goal Finals edit 26 November 2017Managua1 1Walter FerrettiAgenor Baez nbsp 63 Report Bernardo Laureiro nbsp 7 Proyecto de EstadioReferee Ricardo Hernandez 3 December 2017Walter Ferretti0 0ManaguaNone Report NoneProyecto de Estadio NacionalReferee Odanel Velez 1 1 1 Walter Ferretti won on away goal Apertura 2017 champions Walter Ferretti4th titleClausura editPersonnel and sponsoring edit Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Chinandega nbsp Reyna Espinoza nbsp TBD TBD Diriangen FC nbsp Mauricio Cruz x nbsp TBD TBD Juventus Managua nbsp Oscar Blanco nbsp TBD TBD Managua nbsp Emilio Aburto nbsp TBD TBD Ocotal nbsp Carlos Cardona nbsp TBD TBD Real Esteli nbsp Otoniel Olivas x nbsp TBD TBD Real Madriz nbsp Tyron Acevedo nbsp TBD TBD San Francisco Masachapa nbsp Jeffrey Perez nbsp TBD TBD UNAN Managua nbsp Carlos Avedissian nbsp TBD TBD Walter Ferretti nbsp Flavio Da Silva x nbsp TBD TBDManagerial changes editBefore the Clasura season edit Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Real Madriz nbsp Daniel Bartolotta Resigned December 2017 nbsp Tyron Acevedo December 2017 Ocotal nbsp Emiliano Barrera Resigned December 2017 nbsp Carlos Cardona January 2018 UNAN Managua nbsp Edward Urroz Resigned December 2017 nbsp Carlos Avedissian December 2017 Juventus Managua nbsp Javier Martinez Resigned December 2017 nbsp Oscar Blanco January 2018 During the Clasura season edit Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Juventus Managua nbsp Oscar Blanco Resigned February 2018 nbsp Hector Mediana February 2018 UNAN Managua nbsp Carlos Avedissian Resigned February 2018 nbsp Luis Vega February 2018 Standings edit Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Real Esteli 18 13 2 3 41 13 28 41 Championship Group 2 Diriangen 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 9Source SoccerwayRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored Results edit Home Away CHI DIR JUM MAN OCO RES RMA SFM UNM WAF Chinandega 2 1 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 Diriangen 6 0 3 3 1 0 2 4 1 0 7 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 Juventus Managua 0 0 2 0 2 2 4 1 2 3 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 Managua 2 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 2 3 1 1 4 0 2 3 0 2 Ocotal 5 2 1 1 1 0 1 3 2 1 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 Real Esteli 1 0 1 1 7 1 0 0 2 1 1 2 5 1 2 0 1 0 Real Madriz 2 0 1 3 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 San Francisco Masachapa 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 4 1 1 3 2 2 1 3 1 2 UNAN Managua 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 3 0 2 2 Walter Ferretti 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 3 2 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 Updated to match es played on unknown Source SoccerwayLegend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Records edit Top Goalscorers edit No Player Club Goals 1 nbsp Carlos Felix Juventus Managua 11 2 nbsp Lucas Oliviera Managua F C 8 3 nbsp Andres Mendoza Diriangen F C 8 4 nbsp Gregorio Torres Real Esteli 8 5 nbsp Carlos Chavarria Real Esteli 7 6 nbsp Yeison Esquivel Diriangen F C 7 7 nbsp Pablo Gallego Real Esteli 7 8 nbsp Erling Ruiz Deportivo Ocotal 7 9 nbsp Luis Coronel Diriangen F C 5 10 nbsp Brandon Mena San Francisco 5 10 nbsp Edward Morrillo Managua F C 5 Playoffs edit SemifinalsFinal 1Real Esteli1234Walter Ferretti1011Real Esteli2Diriangen2Diriangen1233Juventus Managua202 Semi finals edit 30 April 2018Walter Ferretti1 1Real EsteliEder Munive nbsp 20 Luis Lopez nbsp 30 Proyecto de Estadio 6 May 2018Real Esteli2 0Walter FerrettiGregorio Torres nbsp 69 Marlon Lopez nbsp 75 NoneEstadio Independencia Real Esteli won 3 1 on aggregate 30 April 2018Juventus Managua2 1DiriangenAnderson Treminio nbsp 5 nbsp 30 Andres Mendoza nbsp 65 Proyecto de Estadio 6 May 2018Diriangen2 0Juventus ManaguaAgner Acuna nbsp 51 Andres Mendoza nbsp 71 None Diriangen won 3 2 on aggregate Finals edit 26 May 2018Diriangen2 1Real EsteliCarlos Torres nbsp 30 nbsp 81 Gregorio Torres nbsp 25 Estadio Cacique Diriangen DiriambaReferee Rodolfo Paiz 3 June 2018Real Esteli1 1DiriangenPablo Gallego nbsp 62 1 Luis Fernando Coronel nbsp 95 Estadio Independencia EsteliReferee Erick Lezama 2 Diriangen won 3 2 on aggregate Clausura 2018 champions Diriangen26th titleList of foreign players in the league editThis 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 nbsp Jairo Olivares nbsp Jarel Puerto nbsp Brayan Canate nbsp Richard Charris nbsp Allan Gutierrez Diriangen nbsp Henry Nino nbsp nbsp Francisco Rodriguez nbsp nbsp Erick Alcazar nbsp nbsp Johan Bonilla nbsp nbsp Brandon Salazar nbsp nbsp Andres Mendoza nbsp Pedro Dos Santos nbsp Josue Meneses nbsp Carlos Torres nbsp Yeison Esquivel Juventus Managua nbsp Maycon Santana nbsp Luis Fernando Gonzalez nbsp Darwin Guity nbsp Carlos Felix nbsp Diego de la Cruz Managua nbsp Cristiano Fernandez da Lima nbsp Vinicius da Souza nbsp Lucas Oliviera nbsp Armando Valdez nbsp Lisandro Andino nbsp nbsp Edward Morillo nbsp Oscar Urroz Masachapa San Francisco nbsp Brandon Mena nbsp Carlos Mosquera nbsp Ever Rodriguez nbsp nbsp Ernesto Benitez nbsp Enzo Brahim nbsp Raul Nomesque Ocotal nbsp Cristhian Cabria nbsp Nelson Maldonado nbsp Rolin Alvarez nbsp nbsp Erlyn Ruiz nbsp Marcos Rivera nbsp Juan Sebastian Bedoya Real Esteli nbsp Gregorio Torres nbsp Gabriel Da Silva nbsp nbsp Revson Santos nbsp nbsp Lucas Rodriguez nbsp nbsp Gaston Pagan nbsp nbsp Guillermo Sierra nbsp Jorge Betancur nbsp Richard Rodriguez nbsp Pablo Gallego Real Madriz nbsp Edder Mondragon nbsp Mauricio Castaneda nbsp nbsp Marel Alvarez nbsp Marlon Barrios nbsp Jesus Guerrero UNAN nbsp Ever Benitez nbsp nbsp Daniel Venancio nbsp nbsp Franklin Garcia nbsp Gledson Pereira nbsp Rodrigo Hernandez nbsp Juan Diego Uribe nbsp Oscar Castillo Palomino Walter Ferretti nbsp Yosimar Rivera nbsp Rafael De Almeida nbsp Robinson Luiz nbsp Jose Bernardo Laureiro nbsp nbsp Eder Munive nbsp player released during the Apertura season nbsp player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons nbsp player released during the Clausura season Aggregate table editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information June 2018 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Real Esteli 36 26 5 5 82 32 50 83 2 Diriangen 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 Division de Futbol de NicaraguaSource RSSSFRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored References edit FIFA Referees News Nicaragua 2017 Torneo Apertura Final 2 December 2017 FIFA Referees News Nicaragua 2018 Torneo Clausura Final 2nd leg 3 June 2018 External links edithttp www ligaprimera com ocotal https int soccerway com national nicaragua primera division 20172018 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