2023 Venezuelan Primera División season
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 February – TBD 2023 |
| Matches played | 49 |
| Goals scored | 128 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Luifer Hernández (5 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Dep. Táchira 5–0 Rayo Zuliano (4 March) |
| Biggest away win | Zamora 1–5 Est. Mérida (19 February) |
| Highest scoring | Rayo Zuliano 4–4 Mineros (26 February) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 19 March 2023. | |
The 2023 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, is the 67th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 42nd season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 3 February 2023.[1]
Metropolitanos are the defending champions.
Format
The competition format for this season was announced by the Liga FUTVE on 31 January 2023. Similar to the previous season, the 15 participating clubs will take part in a double round-robin first stage in which they will play each other twice (once at home and once away) for a total of 28 games. The top four clubs, which will qualify for the 2024 Copa Libertadores, will also advance to a final stage where they will play each other twice with the top two teams playing a single-legged final to decide the league champions. However, and unlike the previous season, no final stage to decide the teams qualified for the 2024 Copa Sudamericana will be played, with the four berths to that competition instead being awarded to the teams placing 5th to 8th in the first stage. No teams will be directly relegated to Segunda División, as the last-placed team in the first stage will play a relegation playoff against the runners-up of the second tier competition.[2]
Teams
16 teams were expected to compete in the 2023 season, subject to the fulfillment of club licensing requirements: the top 15 teams in the first stage of the 2022 season as well as the 2022 Segunda División champions Angostura, who defeated Academia Anzoátegui in the Segunda División final on 16 October 2022.[3] They will replace Aragua, who were relegated to Segunda División at the end of the previous season after finishing in bottom place.
On 12 December 2022, it was announced that Zulia and Segunda División side Deportivo Rayo Zuliano would merge, with the latter taking the former's place in the league.[4] The merger was officially confirmed on 28 January 2023, with which Rayo Zuliano will compete in the top flight for the first time ever in this season.[5] Furthermore, two days later it was confirmed that Deportivo Lara will not take part in the season, ultimately bringing the number of participating teams down to 15.[6][7]
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Stadia and locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Rayo Zuliano | Maracaibo | José Pachencho Romero | 40,800 |
| Deportivo Táchira | San Cristóbal | Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo | 38,755 |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | Mérida | Metropolitano de Mérida | 42,200 |
| Hermanos Colmenarez | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
| Metropolitanos | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Mineros de Guayana | Ciudad Guayana | Polideportivo Cachamay | 41,600 |
| Monagas | Maturín | Monumental de Maturín | 51,796 |
| Portuguesa | Acarigua | General José Antonio Páez | 18,000 |
| Universidad Central | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Zamora | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Puerto Cabello |  Noel Sanvicente
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Givova | |
| Angostura | Osmar Castillo
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RS | Genpar |
| Carabobo | Juan Tolisano
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New Arrival | Fospuca, El Maizal, Juega En Línea |
| Caracas | Leonardo González
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RS | Maltín Polar, SellaTuParley, Pepsi, Canguro Venezuela[8] |
| Deportivo La Guaira | Enrique García
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Fila | Traki, Furia Energy, Pepsi |
| Deportivo Rayo Zuliano | Elvis Martínez
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Attle | PDVSA, Javitour |
| Deportivo Táchira | Eduardo Saragó
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Attle | Juega En Línea, Grupo JHS, VenApp |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | Alí Cañas
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Clash | Petro, Oriente, Visite Mérida, VenApp, Vnet |
| Hermanos Colmenarez |  Horacio Matuszyczk
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Attle | Corporation CSA |
| Metropolitanos | José María Morr
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RS | Aerolíneas Estelar |
| Mineros de Guayana | Tony Franco
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RS | |
| Monagas | Jhonny Ferreira
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RS | Banplus |
| Portuguesa | Jesús Ortiz
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RS | Alimentos Fina Ideal |
| Universidad Central | Edson Rodríguez
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RS | |
| Zamora | Francesco Stifano
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RS | Thundernet |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First stage | ||||||
| Deportivo Rayo Zuliano |  Alex García King
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Change of role | 2 October 2022[9] | Pre-season | Elvis Martínez
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29 September 2022[10] |
| Caracas | Henry Meléndez
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End of caretaker spell | 21 October 2022 | Leonardo González
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1 November 2022[11] | |
| Carabobo | Enrique Maggiolo
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End of contract | 22 October 2022 | Juan Tolisano
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17 November 2022[12] | |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | Leonardo González
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Resigned | 29 October 2022[13] | Alí Cañas
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27 January 2023[14] | |
| Zamora | Noel Sanvicente
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31 October 2022[15] | Francesco Stifano
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5 January 2023[16] | ||
| Academia Puerto Cabello | Juan Tolisano
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Mutual agreement | 1 November 2022[17] | Noel Sanvicente
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2 November 2022[18] | |
| Deportivo La Guaira | Daniel Farías
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End of contract | 9 November 2022[19] | Enrique García
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20 November 2022[20] | |
| Mineros de Guayana | Elías Emmons
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End of caretaker spell | 27 January 2023 | Tony Franco
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27 January 2023[21] | |
| Portuguesa | Martín Brignani
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Sacked | 1 March 2023[22] | 15th | Jesús Ortiz
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1 March 2023[22] |
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First stage
The first stage started on 3 February and is scheduled to end on 1 October 2023.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 21 | Advance to Final stage |
| 2 | Monagas | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 14 | |
| 3 | Deportivo Táchira | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 | |
| 4 | Caracas | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 6 | Hermanos Colmenarez | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | Angostura | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | |
| 8 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | |
| 9 | Carabobo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 7 | |
| 10 | Deportivo Rayo Zuliano | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 7 | |
| 11 | Zamora | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 7 | |
| 12 | Portuguesa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 13 | Mineros de Guayana | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 6 | |
| 14 | Metropolitanos | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 15 | Universidad Central | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 3 | Qualification for Promotion/relegation play-off |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Results
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Top goalscorers
- As of 19 March 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luifer Hernández
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Academia Puerto Cabello | 5 |
| 2 | Richard Blanco
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Mineros de Guayana | 4 |
| Franklin González
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Hermanos Colmenarez | ||
| Saúl Guarirapa
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Caracas | ||
| Junior Paredes
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Estudiantes de Mérida | ||
| Danny Pérez
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Academia Puerto Cabello | ||
| 7 | Edson Castillo
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Monagas | 3 |
| Edder Farías
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Deportivo Táchira | ||
| Santiago Herrera
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Monagas |
Source: Soccerway
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Source: "2023 Venezuelan Primera División season", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 20th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Venezuelan_Primera_División_season.
References
- ^ "Nueva campaña comenzará el 2 de febrero con igual formato" [New campaign will begin on 2 February with the same format] (in Spanish). Líder. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Liga Futve tendrá un nuevo formato de competición" [Liga Futve will have a new competition format] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Angostura FC logró el título de la segunda división y el ascenso" [Angostura FC achieved the second division title and promotion] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Extraoficial: Deportivo Rayo Zuliano y Zulia Fútbol Club conformarían una sola institución" [Unofficial: Deportivo Rayo Zuliano and Zulia Fútbol Club would form a single institution] (in Spanish). Versión Final. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "¡CONFIRMARON FUSIÓN CON EL ZULIA FC! Rayo Zuliano llegó a primera división de la liga Futve" [THEY CONFIRMED MERGER WITH ZULIA FC! Rayo Zuliano reached the Liga Futve's first division] (in Spanish). Red Digital Noticias. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "La Liga FutVe confirma vía Twitter que la temporada 2023 arranca el 3 y que el Dvo Lara no estará" [Liga FutVe confirms via Twitter that the 2023 season kicks off on the 3rd and that Dvo Lara will not be there] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "FVF anuncia listado de clubes que han obtenido su licencia para el 2023" [FVF announces list of clubs that have obtained their license for 2023] (in Spanish). FVF. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Caracas FC sumó a Canguro Venezuela como nuevo patrocinador hasta diciembre del año 2023" [Caracas FC added Canguro Venezuela as new sponsor until December 2023] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ Deportivo Rayo Zuliano [@RayoDvo] (2 October 2022). "Por su gran experiencia y trayectoria en las canchas, el profe Alex García King pasa a asumir una nueva responsabilidad de gran importancia para nuestro Club. Gracias por confiar en nosotros. ¡Seguimos profe Alex!" [Due to his great experience and track record on the fields, professor Alex García King is taking on a new responsibility of great importance for our Club. Thanks for trusting us. We continue, prof Alex!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Elvis Martínez asume la dirección técnica del Deportivo Rayo Zuliano en la Liga FutVe 2" [Elvis Martínez takes over the technical direction of Deportivo Rayo Zuliano in Liga FutVe 2] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Leonardo González es el nuevo técnico del Caracas FC" [Leonardo González is the new manager of Caracas FC] (in Spanish). El Nacional. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "El entrenador Juan Domingo Tolisano regresa a la conducción técnica del Carabobo Fútbol Club" [Coach Juan Domingo Tolisano returns to the technical management of Carabobo FC]. Balonazos (in Spanish). 17 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "El entrenador Leonardo González se despidió de la dirección técnica de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Manager Leonardo González bidded farewell to the technical direction of Estudiantes de Mérida] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Alí Cañas será el técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Alí Cañas will be the manager of Estudiantes de Mérida] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Noel Sanvicente no seguirá con Zamora" [Noel Sanvicente will not continue with Zamora] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Zamora se encomienda a Stifano" [Zamora entrust themselves to Stifano] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Puerto Cabello anunció la salida de Juan Domingo Tolisano" [Puerto Cabello announced the departure of Juan Domingo Tolisano] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Noel Sanvicente tomó el timón de Academia Puerto Cabello, con la mira puesta en su novena estrella" [Noel Sanvicente took the helm of Academia Puerto Cabello, with the sight set on his ninth star] (in Spanish). Sports Venezuela. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Daniel Farías terminó su ciclo en el Deportivo La Guaira" [Daniel Farías ended his spell at Deportivo La Guaira] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Enrique García dirigirá al Deportivo La Guaira" [Enrique García will manage Deportivo La Guaira] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Tony Franco tuvo su primera práctica con Mineros de Guayana" [Tony Franco had his first training session with Mineros de Guayana] (in Spanish). Correo del Caroní. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Jesús Ortiz llegó al Portuguesa en lugar de Brignani" [Jesús Ortiz arrived at Portuguesa in the place of Brignani] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
External links
- Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish)
- Liga FUTVE
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