2024 Venezuelan Primera División season
Season | 2024 |
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Dates | 2 February – December 2024 |
Copa Libertadores | Carabobo |
Matches played | 116 |
Goals scored | 276 (2.38 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Juan Camilo Zapata (10 goals) |
Biggest home win | Dep. Táchira 5–1 Est. Mérida (4 February) UCV 4–0 Inter de Barinas (11 May) |
Biggest away win | Monagas 2–4 Metropolitanos (3 February) Est. Mérida 0–2 Inter de Barinas (9 March) Inter de Barinas 1–3 Portuguesa (15 March) La Guaira 0–2 Portuguesa (6 April) Zamora 0–2 Portuguesa (19 April) La Guaira 0–2 UCV (27 April) Pto. Cabello 0–2 Carabobo (5 May) UCV 0–2 La Guaira (25 May) |
Highest scoring | Angostura 3–4 Portuguesa (12 May) Metropolitanos 5–2 UCV (18 May) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 2 June 2024. |
The 2024 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, is the 68th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 43rd season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 2 February 2024, being pushed back from its original date of 19 January 2024 to avoid a clash with the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament held in Venezuela.[1]
Deportivo Táchira are the defending champions.
Competition format[edit]
The 2024 season saw a return to the Apertura and Clausura format in the competition, which was used for the last time in 2019. Both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments will feature a first stage in which the participating teams will play each other on a single round-robin fashion, with the top eight teams advancing to a semi-final stage in which they will be divided into two groups of four teams each in which the qualified teams will play against the other rivals in their group twice. The winners of each group will contest a single-match final, with the Apertura and Clausura winners facing each other in the season's grand final (Final Absoluta) to decide the league champions. In all three finals, the finalist with the better performance will be entitled to host the match.
The season champions as well as the best-placed team in the aggregate table will qualify for the group stage of the 2025 Copa Libertadores, while the season runners-up and the second best-placed team in the aggregate table will qualify for the preliminary stages of that competition, with the former entering the second stage and the latter entering the first stage. The runners-up of both of the season's short tournaments as well as the next two best teams in the aggregate table that do not qualify for the Copa Libertadores will qualify for the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.[2]
Teams[edit]
15 teams were expected to compete in the 2024 season, subject to the fulfillment of club licensing requirements: the top 14 teams in the first stage of the 2023 season as well as the 2023 Segunda División champions Ureña.[3] Ureña would replace Mineros de Guayana, relegated at the end of the previous season.
Prior to the start of the season, it was reported that Hermanos Colmenarez would change its name to Inter de Barinas,[4] which was confirmed on 30 January 2024.[5] It was also announced that Ureña had resigned from playing in the top tier due to economic problems and would sell their spot to third-placed side Marítimo de La Guaira.[6] Although on 9 January 2024 the league announced the first matchday with Ureña receiving a bye,[7] the club's final withdrawal from the competition was announced on 31 January 2024.[8] As a result of this, the season will be played by 14 clubs.
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Stadia and locations[edit]
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Academia Puerto Cabello | Puerto Cabello | La Bombonerita | 7,500 |
Angostura | Ciudad Bolívar | Ricardo Tulio Maya | 2,500 |
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 |
Inter de Barinas | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
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 |
Zamora | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
Personnel and kits[edit]
Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsors |
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Academia Puerto Cabello | Noel Sanvicente | Givova | CLX Samsung |
Angostura | Osmar Castillo | RS | Genpar |
Carabobo | Diego Merino | New Arrival | Fospuca, El Maizal, Juega En Línea |
Caracas | Henry Meléndez | RS | Maltín Polar, SellaTuParley |
Deportivo La Guaira | Juan Domingo Tolisano | RS | Traki |
Deportivo Táchira | Eduardo Saragó | Boman | Juega En Línea, Rutaca Airlines, Grupo JHS |
Estudiantes de Mérida | Daniel Farías | Econtex | Cordialito.la, Frigilux, Daka, Ivon |
Inter de Barinas | Leonel Vielma | Attle | Corporation CSA |
Metropolitanos | José María Morr | RS | Aerolíneas Estelar |
Monagas | Grenddy Perozo | RS | Banplus |
Portuguesa | Jesús Ortiz | Attle | Bet77, Alimentos Fina Ideal |
Rayo Zuliano | Elvis Martínez | Attle | San Simón, Javitour |
Universidad Central | Daniel Sasso | New Arrival | CFMoto Venezuela, SoyTechno |
Zamora | Alí Cañas | RS | Thundernet |
Managerial changes[edit]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Torneo Apertura | ||||||
Carabobo | Juan Domingo Tolisano | End of contract | 13 October 2023[9] | Pre-season | Diego Merino | 22 November 2023[10] |
Monagas | Tony Franco | 19 October 2023[11] | Daniel Blanco | 20 October 2023[12] | ||
Estudiantes de Mérida | Franklin Lucena | Sacked | 13 February 2024[13] | 14th | Daniel Farías | 15 February 2024[14] |
Deportivo La Guaira | Enrique García | Mutual agreement | 21 March 2024[15] | 10th | Juan Domingo Tolisano | 23 March 2024[16] |
Monagas | Daniel Blanco | Sacked | 26 March 2024[17] | 9th | Grenddy Perozo[i] | 26 March 2024[19] |
Caracas | Leonardo González | Mutual agreement | 31 March 2024[20] | 11th | Henry Meléndez | 31 March 2024[21] |
Zamora | Enrique Maggiolo | 1 April 2024[22] | 13th | Alí Cañas | 1 April 2024[23] |
- Notes
Torneo Apertura[edit]
First stage[edit]
Standings[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Universidad Central | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 25 | Advance to the semi-finals |
2 | Angostura | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 24 | |
3 | Inter de Barinas | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 22 | |
4 | Portuguesa | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 21 | |
5 | Carabobo | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 21 | |
6 | Metropolitanos | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 21 | |
7 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 20 | |
8 | Deportivo La Guaira | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 20 | |
9 | Deportivo Táchira | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 19 | |
10 | Monagas | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 19 | |
11 | Caracas | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 12 | |
12 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 8 | |
13 | Rayo Zuliano | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 7 | |
14 | Zamora | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Results[edit]
Semi-finals[edit]
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[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MET | DLG | UCV | INT | |
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1 | Metropolitanos | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 14 | Advance to the Final | — | 2–1 | 5–2 | 2–0 | |
2 | Deportivo La Guaira | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–1 | ||
3 | Universidad Central | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | 0–0 | 0–2 | — | 4–0 | ||
4 | Inter de Barinas | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Group B[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CBO | POR | APC | ANG | |
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1 | Carabobo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | Advance to the Final | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | |
2 | Portuguesa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | ||
3 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | ||
4 | Angostura | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 6 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 2–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Final[edit]
Carabobo | 3–0 | Metropolitanos |
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Report |
Aggregate table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Universidad Central | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 25 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | Angostura | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 24 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage |
3 | Inter de Barinas | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 22 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
4 | Portuguesa | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 21 | |
5 | Carabobo (T) | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 21 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores (stage TBD)[a] |
6 | Metropolitanos (X) | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 21 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
7 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 20 | |
8 | Deportivo La Guaira | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 20 | |
9 | Deportivo Táchira | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 19 | |
10 | Monagas | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 19 | |
11 | Caracas | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 12 | |
12 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 8 | |
13 | Rayo Zuliano | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 7 | |
14 | Zamora | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 5 |
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:
- ^ 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.
Top goalscorers[edit]
- As of 2 June 2024
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Juan Camilo Zapata | Inter de Barinas | 10 |
2 | Tomás Rodríguez | Monagas | 8 |
3 | Rafael Arace | Deportivo La Guaira | 7 |
Edder Farías | Deportivo La Guaira | ||
5 | Aldry Contreras | Angostura | 6 |
6 | Diego Echeverri | Portuguesa | 5 |
Charlis Ortiz | Metropolitanos | ||
Edwuin Pernía | Caracas | ||
Edson Tortolero | Carabobo |
Source: Soccerway
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Inicio del torneo Apertura de la Liga Futve postergado para el 2 de febrero" [Start of the Liga Futve′s Apertura tournament postponed to 2 February] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "La Liga FutVe presentó la Gala de los Mejores 2023 y la Temporada 2024" [Liga FutVe presented the Best of 2023 Gala and the 2024 Season] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Ureña SC Campeón 2023 de la Liga FutVe 2 y aseguró el ascenso a Primera División" [Ureña SC champion of the 2023 Liga FutVe 2 and assured promotion to the Primera División] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Inter de Barinas, el nuevo equipo del FutVe para la próxima temporada que causó furor en redes" [Inter de Barinas, the new team of the FutVe for the following season which caused havoc in the media] (in Spanish). La Patilla. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Hermanos Colmenárez pasó a llamarse Inter de Barinas" [Hermanos Colmenárez was renamed Inter de Barinas] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Liga FutVe 2024: Adiós Hermanos Colmenárez y Ureña, Hola Inter y Marítimo" [2024 Liga FutVe: Goodbye Hermanos Colmenarez and Ureña, hello Inter and Marítimo] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Definida primera jornada de Liga FUTVE 2024" [2024 Liga FUTVE's first matchday was set] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "El Ureña SC definitivamente no jugará la Temporada 2024 de la Liga FutVe" [Ureña SC will definitely not play the Liga FutVe's 2024 Season] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "El Carabobo FC le dijo adiós a Juan Domingo Tolisano al quedar fuera del G4 y Libertadores" [Carabobo FC bid farewell to Juan Domingo Tolisano after being out of the G4 and the Libertadores] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "El Carabobo Fútbol Club presentó al director técnico español Diego Merino para el 2024" [Carabobo Fútbol Club presented the Spanish manager Diego Merino for 2024] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "El entrenador Tony Franco no seguirá con el Monagas SC anunció el equipo oriental" [Manager Tony Franco will not continue with Monagas SC, the oriental team announced] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Monagas SC no perdió tiempo y anunció al entrenador Daniel Blanco como su nuevo DT" [Monagas SC did not waste time and announced coach Daniel Blanco as their new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Franklin Lucena dejó de ser el técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Franklin Lucena ceased to be the manager of Estudiantes de Mérida] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Farías es el nuevo técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Daniel Farías is the new manager of Estudiantes de Mérida] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Deportivo La Guaira anunció la salida de Enrique García" [Deportivo La Guaira announced the departure of Enrique García] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Juan Domingo Tolisano dirigirá al Deportivo La Guaira" [Juan Domingo Tolisano will manage Deportivo La Guaira] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Blanco dejó de ser el técnico del Monagas" [Daniel Blanco ceased to be the manager of Monagas] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Monagas SC anunció dos jugadores de bajas y su goleador se va a jugar en España" [Monagas SC announced two players as exits and their top scorer leaves to play in Spain] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Grenddy Perozo toma las riendas de Monagas SC" [Grenddy Perozo takes the reins of Monagas SC] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Leo González es destituido del Caracas FC" [Leo González is dismissed from Caracas FC] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Henry Meléndez reemplazó a Leonardo González en el banquillo del Caracas" [Henry Meléndez replaced Leonardo González on Caracas's bench] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Zamora anunció la salida de Enrique Maggiolo" [Zamora announced the departure of Enrique Maggiolo] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Se fue Enrique Maggiolo del Zamora y regresa José Ali Cañas como nuevo Director Técnico" [Enrique Maggiolo has left Zamora and José Ali Cañas returns as new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish)
- Liga FUTVE