2023–24 Liga Primera de Nicaragua

The 2023–24 Liga Primera de Nicaragua football season was to be divided into two tournaments, Apertura and Clausura. The season will determine the 81st and 82nd 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 2023, while the Clausura is to be played in the first half of 2024.

Liga Primera de Nicaragua
Season2023–24
ChampionsApertura:
TBD
Clausura:
TBD
RelegatedTBD
CONCACAF Central American CupTBD
TBD
Top goalscorerApertura:
Brazil TBD
(00 goals)
Clausura:
Colombia TBD
(00 goals)
Biggest home winApertura:
TBD 9–0 TBD
(1 December 2023)
Clausura:
TBD 5–1 TBD
(2024)
Biggest away winApertura:
TBD 3-5 TBD
Clausura:
TBD 0–7 TBD
(2024)
Highest scoringApertura:
TBD 4-8 TBD
Clausura:
TBD 0–7 TBD
(2024)
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 14 June 2023.

Teams

Team information

A total of ten teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 2022–23 Primera División, and one side from the 2022–23 Segunda División.

Juventus Managua finished last in the aggregate table and were relegated to the Segunda División. The champions from the Segunda División, FC San Francisco Masachapa, were promoted in their place.

The 9th place team in the aggregate table, UNAN Managua, faced the second-place team from the Segunda División, Chinandega FC, in a playoff for a spot in the Primera División. UNAN Managua won 14–3 over two legs, meaning UNAN Managua remained in the Primera División.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted from Segunda División as of June, 2023.

Relegated to Segunda División as of June, 2023.


Personnel and kits
Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
ART Jalapa TBD Nicaragua Leonidas Rodriguez El Salvador TBD Kelme Ferreter Noelito
Diriangén TBD Argentina José Giancone Nicaragua Jason Coronel Macron Credifacil, Doradobet, Claro, Proplisa
CS Sebaco TBD Nicaragua Sergio Ivan Rodriguez Nicaragua Luis Manuel Galeano Kelme Cafe OX, Siles, Transporte Tovel
Managua TBD Brazil Flavio Da Silva Brazil Vinicius de Souza Kelme Claro, Chevron, Fetesa
Masachapa FC TBD Nicaragua Ricardo Arévalo Nicaragua Ronald Palacios Kelme Havoline 2T, Electrolit, Green power
Matagalpa FC TBD Costa Rica Glen Blanco Panama Rodolfo Forbes Kelme Standard Chontal
Central Gas
Segruidad Aguila
La Bodeguita
Distarija
Ocotal TBD Nicaragua Juan Pastrana Nicaragua Leonardo Tercero Kelme Nil
Real Esteli TBD Nicaragua Otoniel Olivas Nicaragua Josue Quijano Kelme Tigo, Cafe Ox
UNAN Managua TBD Nicaragua Daniel Garcia Nicaragua Anderson Treminio Joma Universided de Managua
Walter Ferretti TBD Nicaragua Luis Diaz Nicaragua Denis Espinoza Kelme Claro
Nica Logistics
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Managerial changes

Before the start of the season
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Diriangén FC Argentina Roberto Armando Chanampe Mutual Consent May 27, 2023 Argentina José Giancone June 9, 2023 th (2023 Clausura)
TBD Argentina TBD Mutual Consent May 27, 2023 Ecuador TBD TBD, 2023 th (2023 Clausura)

During the Apertura season
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
TBD Honduras TBD Mutual Consent TBD, 2023 El Salvador TBD TBD, 2023 th (2023 Apertura)
Matagalpa FC Costa Rica Glen Blanco Mutual Consent September, 2023 Argentina Roberto Armando Chanampe September 28, 2023 th (2023 Apertura)

Between the Apertura and Clausura season
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
TBD El Salvador TBD Mutual consent TBD, 2023 El Salvador TBD TBD, 2024 th (2023 Apertura)

Clausura seasons
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
TBD Ecuador TBD Sacked TBD 4, 2024 El Salvador TBD TBD 5, 2024 th (2024 Clausura)

Apertura 2023

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in the 2023–24 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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