2023–24 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño
The 2023–24 season (officially known as Liga de Plata and also as TBD) will be El Salvador's Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. The season will be split into two championships Apertura 2023 and Clausura 2024. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of that series ascends to Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.
| Season | 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura 2023: TBD , Clausura 2024: TBD |
| Promoted | TBD |
| Relegated | A.D. Masahuat and Gerardo Barrios |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 129 (2.3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura 2023: TBD (TBD) (00 goals) Clausura 2024: TBD (TBD) (00 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Apertura 2023: TBD 8–0 TBD (20 October 2022) Clausura 2024: TBD 8–0 TBD (3 April 2022) Clausura 2023: |
| Biggest away win | Apertura 2023: TBD 1-6 TBD (20 November 2022) Clausura 2024: TBD 2-6 TBD (1 May 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Apertura 2023: TBD 7-3 TBD (26 September 2021) Clausura 2024: TBD 5-5 TBD (4 May 2023) |
| Longest winning run | Apertura 2023: 4 matches TBD Clausura 2024: TBD 8–0 TBD (3 April 2022) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Apertura 2023: 7 matches TBD Clausura 2024: 7 matches |
| Longest winless run | Apertura 2023: 7 matches TBD Clausura 2024: 7 matches |
| Longest losing run | Apertura 2023: 4 matches TBD Clausura 2024: 7 matches |
| Highest attendance | Apertura 2023: 3,465 TBD 3–0 TBD (1 August 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | Apertura 2023: 189 TBD vs TBD (19 August 2021) |
| Total attendance | Apertura 2023: TBD |
| Average attendance | Apertura 2023: TBD |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
Stats are from the regular season only | |
Changes to the 2023–24 seasons
Teams promoted to 2023–24 Primera División de El Salvador
- Fuerte San Francisco
- Municipal Limeno (Purchased spot of Atletico Marte)
Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2023
- Chalatenango[1] (Later Failed to register to the Segunda Division)
Teams relegated to Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2023
- A.D. Masahuat
- Gerardo Barrios
Teams promoted from Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2023
- FC Los Laureles
- Santiagueno[2]
- Cruzeiro
New Teams or teams that purchased a spot in the Segunda division
- Fuerte Aguilares
- INCA
- El Roble (Purchased spot of Municipal Limeno)
- Tiburones Sonsonate (Purchased spot of AD Destroyer)
Teams that failed to register for the Apertura 2023
- Chalatenango
- Nuevo Cuscatlan
- A.D. Inter
Notable events
Municipal Limeno purchase of Atletico Marte spot in the Primera Division
On the 26th of June, 2023 Municipal Limeño acquired the spot of the historic team Atletico Marte in the Primera division. This ended 3 years of Atletico Marte being in the Primera division.[3]
Several teams selling their spot in the Segunda division
On July 6, AD Destroyer announced due to lack of financial support the club would be selling their spot in the Segunda Division. On July 11, 2023 a group of business purchased the spot of AD Destroyer and the club relocated to Sonsonate, the club will be named Tiburones Sonsonate.
On July 12, AD Inter announced on the team social media platform that due to several sponsors pulling support, high team cost and lack of fans support, the club annpunced they would be selling their spot in the Segunda Division.[4]
On July 13, 2023 The Clausura 2023 champion Titan announced on the team social media due to the high team expenses and cost to be accredited to FIFA standard. The team will be selling their spot in the Segundo division.
Clubs Failure to register for 2023 Apertura
On 28 July 2023, the Segunda División confirmed the administrative relegation of Chalatenango to Tercera Division due to their financial crisis, which meant all players contracts were voided.[5]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once Lobos |  Nelson Ancheta |
Mutual Agreement | June 2023 | Cesar Acevedo |
June 2023 | th (2023 Apertura) |
| Cacahuatique | Carlos Romero |
Mutual Agreement | June 30, 2023 | Nelson Ancheta |
July 1, 2023 | th (2023 Apertura) |
| Corinto | Amilcar Alfonso Guzman |
Mutual Agreement | June 30, 2023 | Jorge Abrego |
July 3, 2023 | th (2023 Apertura) |
| Fuerte Aguilares | Rafael Mariona |
Mutual Agreement | June 30, 2023 | Angel Orellana |
July 3, 2023 | Newly promoted (2023 Apertura) |
| Cruzeiro | Ricardo Garcia |
Mutual Agreement | July 4, 2023 |  Ruben Alonso |
July 4, 2023 | Newly promoted (2023 Apertura) |
| El Roble | Hiatus |
Returning from hiatus | July 4, 2023 | Lazaro Gutierrez |
July 4, 2023 | Newly promoted (2023 Apertura) |
| Tiburones de Sonsonate | Hiatus |
Returning from hiatus | July 4, 2023 | Raul Orellana |
July 4, 2023 | New club (2023 Apertura) |
| Titna | Juan Ramon Sanchez |
Mutual consent | July 4, 2023 | Hector Omar Mejia |
July 21, 2023 | Champion (2023 Apertura) |
| Vendaval | Francisco Hernandez |
Mutual Agreement | June 30, 2023 | Fausto Omar Vasquez |
July 23, 2023 | th (2023 Apertura) |
| Santiagueño | |
End of Contract | Julu 1, 2023 | Victor Coreas |
July 29, 2023 | Newly promoted (2023 Apertura) |
| Cacahuatique | Nelson Ancheta |
Resigned to become Municipal Limeno | August, 2023 | Ivan Ruiz |
August, 2023 | th (2023 Apertura) |
| Vendaval | Fausto Omar Vasquez |
Mutual Agreement | August, 2023 | Ramon Sugar Aviles |
August, 2023 | th (2023 Apertura) |
During the Apertura season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiburones de Sonsonate | Raul Orellana |
Resigned | August 31, 2023 | Juan Ramon Paredes |
August 31, 2023 | 7th (2022 Apertura) |
| Vendaval | Ramón “shugar” Avilés |
Resigned | September 12, 2023 | Preza |
September 2023 | 9th Centro Occidente (2022 Apertura) |
| Topiltzin | Giovanni Trigueros |
Sacked | 2023 |  Eraldo Correia |
2023 | 7th (2022 Apertura) |
| Atletico Balboa | Misael Alfaro |
Sacked | October 2023 | David Paz (Interim) |
2023 | 3rd Centro oriente (2022 Apertura) |
| Corinto | Jorge Abrego |
Resigned | October 23, 2023 | TBD |
2023 | 6th Centro Oriente (2022 Apertura) |
| El Roble | Lazaro Gutierrez |
Mutual Consent | October 23, 2023 | Omar David Sevilla |
oCTOBER 25, 2023 | 5th Centro Oriente (2022 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 | TBD |
Sacked | 2023 | TBD |
2024 | th (2023 Clausura) |
| TBD | TBD |
Sacked | 2023 | TBD |
2024 | th (2023 Clausura) |
Clausura seasons
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD |
Resigned due to Contract dispute | 2024 | TBD |
2024 | th (2023 Clausura) |
Stadiums and locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Balboa | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Cacahuatique | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Corinto | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Cruzeiro | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| El Roble | TBD, TBD | Estadio Titan, Texistepeque | 00,000 |
| Fuerte Aguilares | TBD, TBD | Estadio Mario Jovel, Aguilares | 00,000 |
| INCA | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Los Laureles | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Once Lobos | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Pipil | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Rácing Jr | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| San Pablo | TBD, TBD | Estadio Valle Mesa | 00,000 |
| Santiagueno | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Tiburones de Sonsonate | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Titan | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Topiltzin | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
| Vendaval Apopa | TBD, TBD | Estadio TBD | 00,000 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Balboa | TBD | Misael Alfaro |
TBD |
JM Borbados | ptiTEL, Eletcrolit, Funerio Ciudad Sion, Cable Vision La Union |
| Cacahuatique | TBD | Ivan Ruiz |
|
JM Borbados | Alcadia Cacahuatique, Accacciba |
| Corinto | TBD | Jorge Abrego |
TBD |
JM Borbados | VIP Fitness, Beautiful dental, Deli Market, Canal 64 |
| Cruzeiro | TBD | Ruben Alonso |
TBD |
Katty Sports | InJIboa, Lemus, Acodjar, Electrolit, Maria Auxilladora |
| El Roble | TBD | Lazaro Gutierrez |
Nelson Barrios |
Katty Sports | El Roble |
| Fuerte Aguilares | TBD | Angel Orellana |
Diego Rivera |
Galaxia | Grupo Jiron, Electrolit, Marinita de la Cruz, Univision Canal 29 |
| INCA | Elmer Salazar |
TBD |
TBD |
AVIVA | ASISA, Super Milagro, Codeza de RL |
| Los Laureles | TBD | Marvin Zepeda |
Antonio Larios |
Londom Sports | Cemento Regional, Eduardo Motu Dental, Cajade Credito |
| Once Lobos | TBD | Cesar Acevedo |
TBD |
TBD | Zona Franca Chalchupa |
| Pipil | TBD | Omar Amaya |
TBD |
Diseño Sport | Mascarello, |
| Rácing Jr | TBD | Enzo Artiga |
A. Manuel |
Nil | Racing USA, Electrolit, Taller Kaos, Laoshi Armenia |
| San Pablo | TBD | Jose Angel Reyes |
Felix Sanchez |
TBD | El Asade, Renta car Beliny, Aquavita |
| Santiagueno | TBD | Victor Coreas |
TBD |
JM Borbados | Hecasa, Supermercado, Deraiz, ISC Contractors, |
| Tiburones de Sonsonate | TBD | Raul Orellana |
Marvin Molina |
Sportfine | Electrolit, Civil |
| Titan | TBD | Hector Omar Mejia |
Rosemberg Cueva |
Nikys Sport | TBD |
| Topiltzin | TBD | Giovanni Trigueros |
Allan Alfaro |
TBD | Cablesat, Bahia Jiquilisco, Electrolit |
| Vendaval Apopa | TBD | Ramon Aviles |
TBD |
TBD | TBD |
Apertura 2023
Only 17 teams registered for the 2023 Apertura. 3 clubs (C.D. Chalatenango, A.D. Inter Sivar and Atlético Nacional Cuscatleco) failed to register due lack of payments. AD Destroyer sold their spot and relocated to Sonsonate and were renamed Tiburones Sonsonate.
Current teams
Clausura 2024
References
- Leiva, R. (7 May 2023). "¡El Chalatenango Descendió a la Segunda División de Fútbol!" [Chalatenango Descends to the Second Division of Football!]. El Salvador.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- Ponce, Franklin (3 July 2023). "Santiagueno ascenso historico Segunda División" [historical club Santiagueno promoted to second division]. El Salvador.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- "Limeno regresa Primera División" [Limeno returns to thefirst division]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- "Más equipos de Segunda División ponen a la venta sus categorías" [More teams from the second division teams put their spot in the disivion for sale]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- Leiva, R. (28 July 2023). "Impagos en el fútbol salvadoreño, mal que nunca acaba" [lack of payment in salvadorian football has not stopped]. El Salvador.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2023.