2022 Venezuelan Primera División season

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Liga FUTVE
Season
Dates24 February – TBC 2022
Matches played34
Goals scored70 (2.06 per match)
Biggest home winDep. Táchira 3–0 Zulia
(5 March)
Metropolitanos 3–0 Caracas
(20 March)
Biggest away winMineros 1–3 Monagas
(26 February)
Portuguesa 0–2 Mineros
(6 March)
Monagas 2–4 Portuguesa
(11 March)
Zulia 0–2 La Guaira
(24 March)
Highest scoringMonagas 2–4 Portuguesa
(11 March)
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All statistics correct as of 24 March 2022.

The 2022 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, is the 66th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 41st season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 24 February 2022.[1]

Deportivo Táchira are the defending champions.

Format changes[]

On 6 October 2021, the Liga FUTVE initially announced the return of the Apertura and Clausura format for the 2022 season, with the top eight clubs advancing to a play-off stage in which international berths would be decided. It was also announced that clubs would be required to fully meet club licensing requirements in order to be allowed to take part in the competition.[2]

The competition format was eventually confirmed by the Liga FUTVE on 12 January 2022 after a meeting with representatives from the 16 participating clubs. Instead of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments originally announced, the 16 clubs will take part in a round-robin first stage in which they will play each other twice (once at home and once away) for a total of 30 games, with the top 12 clubs advancing to the next round of the competition. The top four clubs, which will qualify for the , will advance to a final stage (Fase Final Libertadores) where they will play each other twice with the top two teams playing a single-legged final to decide the league champions. The teams placed 5th to 12th will advance to the Fase Final Sudamericana where they will be divided into two groups of four, in which the top two of each group will qualify for the . The last-placed team in the first stage will be relegated to Segunda División.[1]

Teams[]

On 30 December 2021, the Venezuelan Football Federation announced the results of the club licensing process for the 2022 season. Atlético Venezuela and Gran Valencia had their license applications denied, as well as the 2021 Segunda División champions Titanes, and were unable to take part in the competition. As a result, no teams were promoted and the 2022 Primera División season will be played by 16 teams.[3]

Relegated to 2022 Segunda División
7 Trujillanos (Occidental Group)
7 Yaracuyanos (Central Group)
7 LALA (Oriental Group)
Failed club licensing process
Atlético Venezuela
Gran Valencia
Promoted to 2022 Primera División
None (Titanes were denied a license)

Stadia and locations[]

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Locations of the 2022 Primera División teams
Team Manager City Stadium Capacity
Academia Puerto Cabello Venezuela Francisco Perlo Puerto Cabello 7,500
Aragua Venezuela Edson Rodríguez Maracay Olímpico Hermanos Ghersi Páez 14,000
Carabobo Venezuela Enrique García Valencia Misael Delgado 10,400
Caracas Venezuela Francesco Stifano Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Deportivo La Guaira Venezuela Daniel Farías Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Deportivo Lara Venezuela Jorge Durán Barquisimeto Farid Richa 12,480
Deportivo Táchira Spain Alex Pallarés San Cristóbal Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo 38,755
Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela Leonardo González Mérida Metropolitano de Mérida 42,200
Hermanos Colmenarez Venezuela Luis Alberto Pacheco Barinas Agustín Tovar 29,800
Metropolitanos Venezuela José María Morr Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Mineros de Guayana Argentina Gabriel Martínez Poch Ciudad Guayana Polideportivo Cachamay 41,600
Monagas Venezuela Jhonny Ferreira Maturín Monumental de Maturín 51,796
Portuguesa Venezuela Alí Cañas Acarigua General José Antonio Páez 18,000
Universidad Central Venezuela Daniel Sasso Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Zamora Venezuela Noel Sanvicente Barinas Agustín Tovar 29,800
Zulia Venezuela Henry Meléndez Maracaibo José "Pachencho" Romero 40,800

Managerial changes[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
First stage
Zamora Venezuela Alfarabi Romero End of caretaker spell 21 October 2021 Pre-season Venezuela Noel Sanvicente 29 December 2021[4]
Academia Puerto Cabello Venezuela Jeremy Nowak 30 November 2021 Venezuela Francisco Perlo 17 December 2021[5]
Deportivo Lara Venezuela Leonardo González Resigned 9 December 2021[6] Venezuela Jorge Durán 29 December 2021[7]
Mineros Venezuela Pastor Márquez Mutual agreement 11 December 2021[8] Argentina Gabriel Martínez Poch 5 January 2022[9]
Carabobo Venezuela Enrique Maggiolo End of contract 15 December 2021[10] Venezuela Enrique García 2 January 2022[11]
Caracas Venezuela Noel Sanvicente 15 December 2021[12] Venezuela Francesco Stifano 27 December 2021[13]
Deportivo Táchira Venezuela Juan Tolisano Signed by Deportes Antofagasta 21 December 2021[14] Spain Alex Pallarés 24 December 2021[15]
Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela Leonel Vielma Mutual agreement 9 March 2022[16] 15th Venezuela Ildemaro Fernández[i] 9 March 2022[17]
Venezuela Ildemaro Fernández End of caretaker spell 21 March 2022 12th Venezuela Leonardo González 21 March 2022[18]
Notes
  1. ^ Caretaker manager.

First stage[]

The first stage started on 24 February 2022.

Standings[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Deportivo La Guaira 5 4 1 0 7 1 +6 13 Advance to Fase Final Libertadores
2 Deportivo Táchira 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 10
3 Metropolitanos 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 9
4 Zamora 5 2 3 0 7 3 +4 9
5 Monagas 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7 Advance to Fase Final Sudamericana
6 Carabobo 5 1 3 1 5 4 +1 6
7 Mineros de Guayana 4 2 0 2 5 6 −1 6
8 Portuguesa 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 5
9 Academia Puerto Cabello 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5
10 Deportivo Lara 4 1 2 1 2 2 0 5
11 Caracas 4 1 2 1 3 5 −2 5
12 Estudiantes de Mérida 4 1 1 2 2 4 −2 4
13 Aragua 4 1 0 3 2 4 −2 3
14 Universidad Central 4 0 2 2 0 4 −4 2
15 Hermanos Colmenarez 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 1
16 Zulia 5 0 1 4 2 9 −7 1 Relegation to Segunda División
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2022. Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results[]

Home \ Away APC ARA CBO CAR DLG LAR TAC ESM HCO MET MIN MON POR UCV ZAM ZUL
Academia Puerto Cabello — 2–1 1–1
Aragua — 0–1 1–0
Carabobo — 3–1 1–2 1–1
Caracas 1–0 — 1–1
Deportivo La Guaira 2–1 — 2–0 1–0
Deportivo Lara 1–1 — 0–0
Deportivo Táchira 1–1 — 3–0
Estudiantes de Mérida 0–0 1–2 —
Hermanos Colmenarez 1–2 — 1–1
Metropolitanos 3–0 — 2–0
Mineros de Guayana 1–0 — 1–3
Monagas — 2–4
Portuguesa 0–2 — 1–1
Universidad Central 0–0 0–0 —
Zamora 2–0 2–0 —
Zulia 0–2 0–1 1–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2022. Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Liga FUTVE acordó inicio de la temporada 2022 para el 24 de febrero con 16 equipos" [Liga FUTVE agreed to start the 2022 season on 24 February with 16 teams] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "La Liga Futve regresará al formato de Torneos Apertura y Clausura en 2022" [Liga Futve will return to the Apertura and Clausura tournaments format in 2022]. Primicia (in Spanish). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. ^ "FVF entregó aprobaciones y denegaciones de Licencia de Clubes para 2022" [FVF handed over Club License approvals and denials for 2022]. FVF (in Spanish). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Noel Chita Sanvicente se convierte en el nuevo DT de Zamora FC" [Noel Chita Sanvicente becomes Zamora FC's new manager]. Meridiano (in Spanish). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Fran Perlo fue nombrado como nuevo DT de Academia Puerto Cabello" [Fran Perlo was appointed as new manager of Academia Puerto Cabello]. Balonazos (in Spanish). 18 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Leo González no continúa al frente del Deportivo Lara" [Leo González does not continue at the helm of Deportivo Lara]. Meridiano (in Spanish). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Deportivo Lara anunció a Jorge Durán como su entrenador" [Deportivo Lara announced Jorge Durán as their manager]. Lavinotinto.com (in Spanish). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Pastor Márquez: "No puedes construir un club ganador si no tienes una base de juveniles"" [Pastor Márquez: "You cannot build a winning club if you do not have a youth foundation"]. Balonazos (in Spanish). 11 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  9. ^ "El entrenador argentino Gabriel Martínez Poch llegó para asumir como DT de Mineros de Guayana" [Argentine manager Gabriel Martínez Poch arrived to take over as Mineros de Guayana manager]. Balonazos (in Spanish). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Carabobo FC culminó la liga Futve con un balance positivo" [Carabobo FC ended the Liga Futve with a positive balance]. El Carabobeño (in Spanish). 15 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Enrique «Kike» García es el nuevo director técnico de Carabobo FC" [Enrique "Kike" García is Carabobo FC's new manager]. El Carabobeño (in Spanish). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Caracas FC dice adiós por segunda vez a Noel Sanvicente por finalización del contrato" [Caracas FC bid farewell to Noel Sanvicente for the second time due to termination of contract]. Balonazos (in Spanish). 15 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Oficial: Francesco Stifano es el nuevo técnico del Caracas FC" [Official: Francesco Stifano is the new manager of Caracas FC]. Meridiano (in Spanish). 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Tolisano deja al Deportivo Táchira para marcharse a Chile" [Tolisano leaves Deportivo Táchira to move to Chile]. Líder (in Spanish). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Alex Pallarés vuelve al Deportivo Táchira" [Alex Pallarés is back at Deportivo Táchira]. Meridiano (in Spanish). 24 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Leonel Vielma dejó de ser el técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Leonel Vielma ceased to be the manager of Estudiantes de Mérida]. Lavinotinto.com (in Spanish). 9 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Estudiantes enfrenta al Carabobo FC en el Metropolitano con Ildemaro como DT encargado" [Estudiantes take on Carabobo FC at the Metropolitano with Ildemaro as caretaker manager]. Balonazos (in Spanish). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Leonardo González nuevo DT de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Leonardo González, new manager of Estudiantes de Mérida]. Líder (in Spanish). 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.

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