Venezuelan women's football championship
| Country | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Divisions | 2 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| International cup(s) | Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino |
The Superliga Femenina (Women's Superleague) is the top level league competition for women's football in Venezuela. The winner qualifies for the Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino, the South American Champions League. The competition is organised by the Venezuelan Football Federation. In 2017 the league was made into a professional one. It was called the Primera División Femenina until then.
History[]
A national amateur league was formed in 2000. In the Liga Amateur de Fútbol Femenino (LAFF) mostly University teams were playing. UCAB (Universidad Católica Andrés Bello) from Caracas won three of the four editions. In 2003/04 the national league was established.
Format[]
In the 2011 season there were 11 teams in two divisions, an Eastern and Western one. The champion qualified for the Copa Libertadores. The 2012/13 season was played in Apertura and Clausura format. Apertura from September to December and Clausura from December to June.[1]
In 2016 the final stage consisted of a hexagonal with six teams each playing each other twice. The two leading teams played for the championship in a two leg match.[2]
In 2017 the national FA changed the league to a professional one.[3] Clubs now need a license, professional staff and pay their players.
2017 teams[]
In 2017 the 14 teams were divided into two zones. Central and Western (occidental).[4]
- Grupo Centro Oriental
- Dvo La Guaira
- Caracas FC
- Atl. Vzla
- Lala FC
- Estudiantes de Guárico
- Estudiantes de Caracas
- Dvo Anzoátegui
- Grupo Occidental
- Dvo Táchira
- Zamora FC
- Flor de Patria
- Secasports
- Carabobo FC
- Caucheros FC
- Zulia FC
List of champions[]
Below is the list of champions.[5] Caracas FC have been national champion five times, the most of any team.
Liga Amateur de Fútbol Femenino
- 1999 Estudiantes de Mérida
- 2000 UCAB (Universidad Católica Andrés Bello)
- 2001 UCAB
- 2003 UCAB
Liga Nacional Femenina
- 2003/04 Estudiantes de Mérida
- 2005 Estudiantes de Mérida
- 2006 UCAB Spirit
- 2007 Zulia FC
- 2008 Fundemer
- 2009 Caracas F.C.
- 2009/10 Caracas F.C.
- 2011 Caracas F.C.[6]
- 2012 Caracas F.C.[7]
- 2013 Estudiantes de Guárico[8]
- 2014 Caracas F.C.[9]
- 2015 Estudiantes de Guárico[10]
- 2016 Flor de Patria[3]
Liga Nacional Femenina Superliga Femenina
- Apertura 2017 Estudiantes de Guárico[11]
- Clausura 2017 Estudiantes de Guárico[12]
- Apertura 2018 Flor de Patria[12]
- Clausura 2018 Flor de Patria[13]
- Apertura 2019 Estudiantes de Guárico[14]
References[]
- ^ "2012/13 format" (in Spanish). mundodelfutbolfemenino.blogspot.com. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "DANZ y Estudiantes de Guárico a la final de la liga nacional" (in Spanish). diarioelnacionalista.com.ve. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Artloft".
- ^ Fútbol Femenino FVF [@FemeninoFVF] (5 April 2017). "#Superliga