2024 Paraguayan Primera División season

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Primera División
Season2024
Dates19 January – 9 December 2024
Matches played85
Goals scored204 (2.4 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura: Jorge Sanguina (6 goals)
Biggest home winSpvo. Trinidense 4–0 Sol de América
(26 April)
Biggest away winSpvo. Ameliano 1–4 Cerro Porteño
(25 January)
Nacional 1–4 Guaraní
(2 February)
Spvo. Luqueño 0–3 Libertad
(14 April)
Sol de América 0–3 Spvo. Luqueño
(19 April)
Highest scoringTacuary 4–4 Guaraní
(21 April)
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2025 →
All statistics correct as of 26 April 2024.

The 2024 Primera División season (officially the Copa de Primera Tigo – ueno bank 2024 for sponsorship reasons) is the 90th season of the Paraguayan Primera División, the top-flight professional football league in Paraguay. The season, which will consist of two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura), began on 19 January and will end on 9 December 2024. The fixtures for the season were announced on 4 December 2023.[1]

Libertad are the defending champions, having won both of the tournaments played in the 2023 season.

Teams

Twelve teams compete in this season: the top ten teams in the relegation table of the 2023 season, and the top two teams in the 2023 Paraguayan División Intermedia: Sol de América and 2 de Mayo. Sol de América returned to the top flight after one season, clinching promotion with a 2–0 win over Fernando de la Mora on 17 September 2023,[2] while 2 de Mayo sealed their return to Primera División after 15 years with a 1–1 draw against 3 de Febrero on 23 September 2023.[3] The promoted teams replaced Guaireña and Resistencia, who ended in the bottom two places of the relegation table and were relegated to the second tier at the end of the previous season.

Stadia and locations

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Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams
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Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams – Asunción
Team City Stadium[i] Capacity
2 de Mayo Pedro Juan Caballero Río Parapití 25,000
Cerro Porteño Asunción General Pablo Rojas 45,000
General Caballero (JLM) Juan León Mallorquín Ka'arendy 10,000
Guaraní Asunción Rogelio Livieres 6,000
Libertad Asunción Tigo La Huerta 10,000
Nacional Asunción Arsenio Erico 4,000
Olimpia Asunción Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb 25,000
Sol de América Villa Elisa Luis Alfonso Giagni 11,000
Sportivo Ameliano Villa Elisa Luis Alfonso Giagni[ii] 11,000
Sportivo Luqueño Luque Feliciano Cáceres 23,000
Sportivo Trinidense Asunción Martín Torres 3,000
Tacuary Asunción Jardines del Kelito[iii] 6,500
Notes
  1. ^ Teams occasionally play home matches at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción.
  2. ^ Used as home stadium for the season since Sportivo Ameliano's stadium Estadio José Tomás Silva in Asunción did not meet APF requirements.
  3. ^ Used as home stadium for the season since Tacuary's stadium Estadio Toribio Vargas did not meet APF requirements.[4]

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsors
2 de Mayo Paraguay Felipe Giménez Kyrios Zero Grau, Banco Continental, Fleming
Cerro Porteño Spain Manolo Jiménez Puma Tigo, Ueno
General Caballero (JLM) Paraguay Aureliano Torres Kappa Sanatorio San Sebastián, Kia
Guaraní Paraguay Francisco Arce Kyrios Tigo, Ueno
Libertad Paraguay Ariel Galeano Puma Tigo
Nacional Argentina Víctor Bernay Kappa Kia, Banco Continental, Coca-Cola, Santa Clara
Olimpia Argentina Martín Palermo
Nike
 Tigo, Visión Banco
Sol de América
Ángel Martínez
 Diadora Banco Continental, Kia
Sportivo Ameliano Paraguay Pedro Sarabia Netanya Sport Kia, Banco Continental, Ayres
Sportivo Luqueño Paraguay Julio César Cáceres Kyrios Comercial Vírgen del Rosario, Hydrate
Sportivo Trinidense Paraguay José Arrúa Saltarín Rojo Noroda, Lácteos Trébol, Chorti Beef, Ueno
Tacuary Paraguay Aldo Bobadilla Temple Kia, Fleming

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Torneo Apertura
Sol de América Paraguay César Castro Sacked 24 November 2023[5] Pre-season Paraguay Humberto Ovelar 4 December 2023[6]
Guaraní
Pablo de Muner
 Resigned 1 December 2023[7] Argentina Lucas Bovaglio 9 December 2023[8]
Sportivo Ameliano Paraguay Humberto García 31 December 2023[9] Paraguay Pedro Sarabia 1 January 2024[10]
Olimpia Paraguay Francisco Arce Sacked 6 February 2024[11] 7th Paraguay Aureliano Torres[i] 6 February 2024[12]
Sol de América Paraguay Humberto Ovelar Resigned 10 February 2024[13] 10th Paraguay Humberto García 11 February 2024[14]
Olimpia Paraguay Aureliano Torres End of caretaker spell 13 February 2024 7th Argentina Martín Palermo 13 February 2024[15]
Tacuary Brazil Vinícius Eutrópio Sacked 5 March 2024[16] 10th Paraguay Aldo Bobadilla 6 March 2024[17]
Cerro Porteño Argentina Víctor Bernay 10 March 2024[18] 7th Paraguay Jorge Achucarro[i] 11 March 2024[19]
Guaraní Argentina Lucas Bovaglio 11 March 2024[20] 6th Paraguay Claudio Vargas[i] 11 March 2024[20]
Cerro Porteño Paraguay Jorge Achucarro End of caretaker spell 16 March 2024 5th Spain Manolo Jiménez 16 March 2024[21]
Guaraní Paraguay Claudio Vargas 21 March 2024 9th Paraguay Francisco Arce 21 March 2024[22]
Nacional Argentina Juan Pablo Pumpido Resigned 31 March 2024[23] 12th Argentina Víctor Bernay 1 April 2024[24]
General Caballero (JLM) Argentina Fabián Ponce Sacked 14 April 2024[25] 8th Paraguay Aureliano Torres 14 April 2024[26]
Sol de América Paraguay Humberto García 21 April 2024[27] 10th
Ángel Martínez
 21 April 2024[28]
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Caretaker manager.

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura, named "Homenaje a Iván Almeida",[29] is the 129th official championship of the Primera División and the first championship of the 2024 season. It started on 19 January and will end on 2 June.[1]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Libertad 14 9 5 0 26 9 +17 32 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Cerro Porteño 14 7 5 2 22 12 +10 26
3 Olimpia 14 6 7 1 17 11 +6 25
4 Sportivo Luqueño 14 6 4 4 16 11 +5 22
5 2 de Mayo 14 6 3 5 17 14 +3 21
6 Sportivo Ameliano 14 5 4 5 14 21 −7 19
7 Guaraní 14 4 6 4 20 17 +3 18
8 Tacuary 14 3 6 5 16 20 −4 15
9 General Caballero (JLM) 14 2 8 4 16 20 −4 14
10 Sol de América 15 3 5 7 13 23 −10 14
11 Sportivo Trinidense 15 3 1 11 19 28 −9 10
12 Nacional 14 2 4 8 11 21 −10 10
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2024. Source: APF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).

Results

Home \ Away 2DM CCP GCM GUA LIB NAC OLI SOL SPA SLU TRI TAC
2 de Mayo — 0–2 1–1 0–1 2–0 3–0 0–0 2–1
Cerro Porteño 0–3[a] — 1–1 1–0 a 0–0 3–0 3–1 0–1
General Caballero (JLM) 2–2 — 0–0 0–2 1–2 1–1 3–2 2–1
Guaraní 1–1 — 1–1 1–3 1–0 0–0 1–2 3–0
Libertad 3–0 2–1 — 0–0 4–1 2–1 2–0 1–1
Nacional 2–2 1–4 1–1 — 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–1
Olimpia 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 1–0 2–1
Sol de América 2–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 — 0–3 2–3
Sportivo Ameliano 0–2 1–4 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 — 1–3
Sportivo Luqueño 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–3 2–0 1–1 —
Sportivo Trinidense 1–2 1–3 1–2 1–1 4–0 0–1 0–1 — 1–3
Tacuary 1–1 1–1 4–4 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2024. Source: APF, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
  1. ^ Match suspended after 55 minutes of play and awarded 3–0 to 2 de Mayo due to crowd disturbances by Cerro Porteño fans. The score at the time of suspension was 0–0.[30]

Top scorers

As of 26 April 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Paraguay Jorge Sanguina General Caballero (JLM) 6
2 Paraguay Adrián Alcaraz Guaraní 5
Paraguay Brahian Ayala 2 de Mayo
Paraguay Cecilio Domínguez Cerro Porteño
Paraguay Alan Pereira Sportivo Trinidense
6 Paraguay Óscar Cardozo Libertad 4
Paraguay Walter González Guaraní
Paraguay Lorenzo Melgarejo Libertad

Source: Soccerway

Torneo Clausura

The Torneo Clausura, named "Homenaje a los 120 años del Club Nacional",[29] will be the 130th official championship of the Primera División and the second and last championship of the 2024 season. It will begin on 19 July and will end on 9 December.[1]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 2 de Mayo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Cerro Porteño 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 General Caballero (JLM) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Guaraní 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Libertad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Olimpia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Sol de América 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Sportivo Ameliano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Sportivo Luqueño 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Sportivo Trinidense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Tacuary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 19 July 2024. Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).

Results

Home \ Away 2DM CCP GCM GUA LIB NAC OLI SOL SPA SLU TRI TAC
2 de Mayo —
Cerro Porteño — a
General Caballero (JLM) —
Guaraní —
Libertad —
Nacional —
Olimpia a —
Sol de América —
Sportivo Ameliano —
Sportivo Luqueño —
Sportivo Trinidense —
Tacuary —
First match(es) will be played: 19 July 2024. Source: APF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation

Relegation is determined at the end of the season by computing an average of the number of points earned per game over the past three seasons. The two teams with the lowest average will be relegated to the División Intermedia for the following season.

Pos
 Team
 2022
Pts		 2023
Pts		 2024
Pts		 Total
Pts		 Total
Pld		 Avg Relegation
1 Libertad 91 99 32 222 102 2.176
2 Cerro Porteño 98 81 26 205 102 2.01
3 Olimpia 92 62 25 179 102 1.755
4 2 de Mayo — — 21 21 14 1.5
5 Nacional 71 65 10 146 102 1.431
6 Guaraní 55 65 18 138 102 1.353
7 Sportivo Trinidense — 65 10 75 59 1.271
8 Sportivo Luqueño — 51 22 73 58 1.259
9 Sportivo Ameliano 48 57 19 124 102 1.216
10 General Caballero (JLM) 51 49 14 114 102 1.118
11 Tacuary 53 44 15 112 102 1.098 Relegation to División Intermedia
12 Sol de América — — 14 14 15 0.933

Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2024. Source: APF

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "El calendario 2024 de la Primera División" [The 2024 calendar of Primera División] (in Spanish). APF. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Sol de América regresó a la Primera del fútbol paraguayo" [Sol de América returned to Paraguayan football's Primera] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. ^ "El 2 de Mayo retorna a Primera" [2 de Mayo return to Primera] (in Spanish). D10. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Tacuary se muda a los Jardines del Kelito" [Tacuary move to Jardines del Kelito] (in Spanish). Versus. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ^ "¡Despedido por WhatsApp! César Castro dejó de ser entrenador de Sol de América" [Fired via WhatsApp! César Castro ceased to be coach of Sol de América] (in Spanish). Red Chaqueña de Comunicaciones. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Humberto Ovelar fue presentado en Sol de América para la temporada 2024" [Humberto Ovelar was presented at Sol de América for the 2024 season] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Pablo de Muner deja Guaraní tras la goleada en La Nueva Olla" [Pablo de Muner leaves Guaraní after the thrashing at La Nueva Olla] (in Spanish). D10. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  8. ^ "El nuevo técnico de Guaraní llega con Papá Noel" [Guaraní's new manager arrives with Santa Claus] (in Spanish). Versus. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Ameliano confirma la salida de Humberto García" [Ameliano confirm the departure of Humberto García] (in Spanish). Versus. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Ameliano anuncia a Pedro Sarabia" [Ameliano announce Pedro Sarabia] (in Spanish). D10. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Olimpia confirma la destitución de Chiqui Arce" [Olimpia confirm the dismissal of Chiqui Arce] (in Spanish). D10. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  12. ^ "El que tomará el mando en Olimpia mientras buscan un sucesor de Arce" [The one who will take command in Olimpia while they look for a successor to Arce] (in Spanish). Versus. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Luego de una nueva derrota y sin poder despegar, Humberto Ovelar dejó Sol de América" [After a new defeat and without being able to take off, Humberto Ovelar left Sol de América] (in Spanish). Versus. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Sol de América: Sorpresiva vuelta al ruedo de "Botellón"" [Sol de América: Surprising return to the ring by Botellón] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Olimpia le dio la bienvenida a Martín Palermo, su nuevo director técnico" [Olimpia welcomed Martín Palermo, their new manager] (in Spanish). ESPN. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Tacuary agradece a Vinicius Eutropio por los servicios" [Tacuary thank Vinicius Eutropio for the services] (in Spanish). Versus. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Aldo Bobadilla fue presentado en Tacuary y apuntó a Cerro Porteño" [Aldo Bobadilla was presented at Tacuary and aimed at Cerro Porteño] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Víctor Bernay ya no es director técnico de Cerro Porteño" [Víctor Bernay is no longer manager of Cerro Porteño] (in Spanish). D10. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Jorge Achucarro será el interino de Cerro hasta contratar un DT" [Jorge Achucarro will be Cerro's interim until a manager is signed] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Guaraní destituye al argentino Lucas Bovaglio" [Guaraní dismiss the Argentine Lucas Bovaglio] (in Spanish). D10. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Cerro hace oficial la contratación de Manolo Jiménez" [Cerro make official the signing of Manolo Jiménez] (in Spanish). D10. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  22. ^ "Guaraní: Francisco Arce retorna a la Toldería" [Guaraní: Francisco Arce returns to the Tent Camp] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Nacional confirma la salida de Juan Pablo Pumpido" [Nacional confirm the departure of Juan Pablo Pumpido] (in Spanish). Versus. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Nacional da la bienvenida al templo académico a Víctor Bernay" [Nacional welcome Víctor Bernay to the academic temple] (in Spanish). D10. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  25. ^ "General Caballero se despidió de Ponce y ya tiene al sustituto" [General Caballero bidded farewell to Ponce and already have a replacement] (in Spanish). Versus. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  26. ^ "General Caballero presenta oficialmente a su nuevo DT que llega desde Olimpia" [General Caballero present officially their new manager who arrives from Olimpia] (in Spanish). Versus. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Humberto García dejó de ser DT de Sol de América" [Humberto García ceased to be manager of Sol de América] (in Spanish). Versus. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  28. ^ "Ángel Martínez toma el mando de Sol de América" [Ángel Martínez takes command of Sol de América] (in Spanish). D10. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  29. ^ a b "Así arrancará el Torneo Apertura 2024" [This is how the 2024 Torneo Apertura will start] (in Spanish). APF. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  30. ^ "¡El Tribunal otorgó al 2 de Mayo los puntos del partido suspendido ante Cerro Porteño!" [The Court awarded 2 de Mayo the points from the suspended match against Cerro Porteño!] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

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