Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador
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The Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Professional Football League), more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador.[1]
Founded | 1947 |
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Country | El Salvador |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Segunda División |
League cup(s) | Copa El Salvador |
International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions Cup Central American Cup |
Current champions | CD Aguila(17) |
Most championships | FAS (19 titles) |
TV partners | Canal 4 Tigo Sports |
Website | laprimera |
Current: 2023–24 Primera División de El Salvador |
It was established in 1969, and in 2011 had 10 clubs. Initially the league was run as a year-long tournament, but since 1998 there are two tournaments each year, much like in many other football leagues in the Americas.[2][3]
The Apertura season runs from August to December, while the Clausura season runs from February to July.[4][5]
Of the 56 teams to have competed in the league, FAS has won the title 19 times, followed by Alianza and Aguila (16), Firpo and Isidro Metapan (10)