2021–22 Liga Primera de Nicaragua

The 2021–22 Liga Primera de Nicaragua season was to be divided into two tournaments, Apertura and Clausura. The season will determine the 77th and 78th champions in the history of the Liga Primera de Nicaragua, the top division of football in Nicaragua. The Apertura tournament is to be played in the second half of 2021, while the Clausura is to be played in the first half of 2022.

Liga Primera de Nicaragua
Season2021–22
ChampionsApertura:
Diriangén
Clausura:
Diriangén
RelegatedReal Madriz
CONCACAF LeagueDiriangén
Real Estelí FC
Matches played196
Goals scored459 (2.34 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Brazil Lucas dos Santos
(11 goals)
Clausura:
Nicaragua Luis Manuel Galeano
(14 goals)
Biggest home winApertura:
Deportivo Walter Ferretti 5–0 ART Municipal Jalapa
(21 October 2021)
Clausura:
Diriangén F.C. 8–0 H&H Export
Biggest away winApertura:
UNAN Managua 3-5 Real Madriz
Clausura:
Real Madriz 0–3 Juventus Managua
UNAN Managua 0–3 Diriangén F.C.
Juventus Managua 0–3 Real Esteli F.C.
Highest scoringApertura:
H&H Export 4-8 Deportivo Walter Ferretti
Clausura:
Diriangén F.C. 8–0 H&H Export
All statistics correct as of 24 May 2022.

Teams

Team information

A total of ten teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 2020–21 Primera División, and one side from the 2020–21 Segunda División.

Junior Managua finished last in the aggregate table and were relegated to the Segunda División. The champions from the Segunda División, UNAN Managua, were promoted in their place.

The 9th place team in the aggregate table, Chinandega FC, faced the second-place team from the Segunda División, HyH Export de Sébaco, in a playoff for a spot in the Primera División. HyH Export de Sébaco won 5–3 over two legs, meaning Chinandega FC relegated from the Primera División.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted from Segunda División as of July, 2021.

  • Champions: UNAN Managua
  • Promotion playoff winner: HyH Export de Sébaco

Relegated to Segunda División as of May, 2021.

  • Last Place: Junior Managua
  • Promotion playoff loser: Chinandega FC

Stadiums and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity
ART Jalapa Jalapa Estadio Alejandro Ramos Turcio 2,000
Diriangén Diriamba Estadio Cacique Diriangén 8,500
Juventus Managua Managua Estadio 7,000
HYH Sebaco Matagalpa Estadio Municipal de Matagalpa 1,800
Managua Managua Estadio Nacional de Fútbol (UNAN) 15,000
Ocotal Ocotal Estadio Roy Fernando Bermúdez 7,000
Real Estelí Esteli Estadio Independencia 4,800
Real Madriz Somoto Estadio Solidaridad Augusto Cesar Mendoza 2,000
UNAN Managua Managua Estadio Nacional de Fútbol (UNAN) 15,000
Walter Ferretti Managua Estadio Nacional de Fútbol (UNAN) 15,000

Personnel and kits
Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
ART Jalapa TBD Nicaragua Leonidas Rodriguez Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
Diriangén TBD Brazil Flavio da Silva Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
Juventus Managua TBD Nicaragua Oscar Blanco Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
HYH Sebaco TBD Argentina Carlos Javier Martino Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
Managua TBD Nicaragua Emilio Aburto Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
Ocotal TBD Nicaragua Mario Alfaro Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
Real Estelí TBD Mexico José Luis Trejo Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
Real Madriz TBD Honduras Héctor Medina Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
UNAM Managua TBD Nicaragua Daniel Garcia Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
Walter Ferretti TBD Nicaragua Henry Urbina Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T

Other News

New Ball Provider

VOIT will be providing and major ball sponsor for 2020-2021

Managerial Changes

Pre Season Apertura 2021
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Real Estelí Nicaragua Holver Flores Cotract Ended June 2021 Mexico José Luis Trejo Montoya June 2021 TBD (Apertura 2021)
HyH Export de Sébaco Nicaragua Jorge Luis Vanegas Cotract Ended June 2021 Argentina Carlos Javier Martino June 2021 TBD (Apertura 2021)

During the Apertura season
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Managua F.C. Nicaragua Emilio Aburto Sacked August 2021 Spain Juan Cortés September 2021 TBD (Apertura 2021)

Pre Season Clausura 2022
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Real Madriz Honduras Héctor Medina Contract Ended December 2021 Argentina Roberto Chanampe January 6, 2022 TBD (Apertura 2021)
ART Municipal Jalapa Nicaragua Leonidas Rodriguez Contract Ended December 2021 Honduras Jose Ramon Romero 31 December 2021 TBD (Apertura 2021)
UNAN Managua Nicaragua Daniel Garcia Contract Ended December 2021 Nicaragua Edward Urroz December 2021 TBD (Apertura 2021)

During the Clausura season
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Deportivo Walter Ferretti Nicaragua Henry Urbina Changed roles in the club February 2022 Nicaragua Luis Diaz Gonzalez February 2022 TBD (Clausura 2022)
Real Madriz Argentina Roberto Chanampe Mutual consent March 2022 Nicaragua Miguel Angel Sanchez March 2022 TBD (Clausura 2022)
ART Municipal Jalapa Honduras Roman Romero Resigned March 2022 Honduras Hector Medina March 2022 TBD (Clausura 2022)
Diriangén F.C. Brazil Flavio Da Silva Resigned April 2022 Nicaragua Tyrone Leiva April 2022 TBD (Clausura 2022)

Apertura 2021

Finals
First leg
Diriangén1-0Real Estelí
Erick Tellez 22' Nil
Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba
Referee: Erick Lezama
Second leg
Real Estelí0-0Diriangén
Nil Nil
Estadio Independencia, Esteli
Referee: Jorge Ojeda


 Apertura 2021 champions 
Diriangén
29th title

Clausura 2022

Personnel and kits
Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
ART Jalapa TBD Honduras Jose Ramon Romero Nicaragua TBD Nil Alcaldia de Jalapa
Diriangén TBD Brazil Flavio da Silva Nicaragua TBD Joma Ftiness Force, JK Wireless, Claros, Betcris, Proplasa
Juventus Managua TBD Nicaragua Oscar Blanco Nicaragua TBD Nike AT&T
HYH Sebaco TBD Argentina Carlos Javier Martino Nicaragua TBD Nil Imponciones Loaisiga, HH Green Coffee, Siles Plantaes, Fachento
Managua TBD Spain Juan Cortés Nicaragua TBD Joma Alcadia de Managua, Havelino, Fetesa
Ocotal TBD Nicaragua Mario Alfaro Nicaragua TBD Nil Nil
Real Estelí TBD Mexico José Luis Trejo Nicaragua TBD Voit Cafe Ox, Victoria Frost, Havoline, Fuente Fura
Real Madriz TBD Argentina Roberto Chanampe Nicaragua TBD Mannate Sport Arie´s Gym
UNAM Managua TBD Nicaragua Daniel Garcia Nicaragua TBD Joma Nil
Walter Ferretti TBD Nicaragua Henry Urbina Nicaragua TBD Nil Claro, MC mi close, Opticas MO, Ramos Laboratories

Quarterfinals
Deportivo Walter Ferretti1-0H&H Sebaco *
Ezequiel Ugalde 40' Nil
Estadio

Walter Ferretti progressed. * Originally ART Jalapa had qualified however due to using five foreign players on the field at one time, which exceeded the rule which only allowed 4 players. ART Jalapa were stripped the victory therefore allowed H&H Sebaco to overtake them on the table

Managua4-3Juventus Managua
Peralta 2' 42'
Quinto 66'
Morillo 75'		 Junior Arteaga 34' 46'
Dávila 67'
Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba

Managua FC progressed.

Semi-finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Walter Ferretti 4-3 Real Estelí 2–3 2-0
Diriangén 2-1 Managua 1-1 1–0
Walter Ferretti2-3Real Estelí
Francisco Ramos 9'
Taufic Guarch 23'		 Henry Niño 13'
Igor Neves 60'
Brandon Ayerdis 75'
Estadio
Real Estelí0-2Walter Ferretti
Nil Francisco Ramos 77'
Bismarck Montiel 124'

Walter Ferretti won 4-3 on aggregate.

Managua1-1Diriangén
Nahun Peralta 54' Luis Coronel 10'
Diriangén1-0Managua
Jaime Moreno 117' Nil

Diriangen won 2-1 on aggregate.

First leg
Walter Ferretti0-2Diriangén
Nil Jaime Moreno 7' 27'
Referee: Erick Lezama
Second leg
Diriangén0-2Walter Ferretti
Nil Guarch 12'
Ugalde 71'
Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba
Referee: Jorge Ojeda

2-2. Diriangen won 4-2 on penalties.

 Clausura 2022 champions 
Diriangén
30th title

Aggregate table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Diriangén 36 22 7 7 79 37 +42 73 CONCACAF League preliminary round[lower-alpha 1]
2 Real Estelí (Q) 36 21 7 8 78 42 +36 70
3 Walter Ferretti 36 17 7 12 76 49 +27 58 CONCACAF League round of 16[lower-alpha 2]
4 Managua (Q) 36 17 7 12 57 37 +20 58
5 Juventus Managua 36 13 6 17 45 52 −7 45
6 H&H Sebaco 36 9 14 13 56 69 −13 41
7 Deportivo Ocotal 36 10 10 16 31 51 −20 40
8 UNAN Managua 36 8 13 15 44 68 −24 37
9 Municipal Jalapa (O) 36 9 10 17 25 59 −34 37 Relegation play-offs
10 Real Madriz 36 9 7 20 34 61 −27 34 Relegated to Segunda División
Source: Soccerway Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. As Apertura and Clausura runners-up (NCA2)
  2. As Apertura and Clausura champions (NCA1)

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in the 2020–21 season. The following players:

  1. Have played at least one game for the respective club.
  2. 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.

(player released during the Apertura season) (player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons) (player released during the Clausura season)

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