2012–13 Primera División de Nicaragua


The 2012–13 season in Primera División de Nicaragua was divided into two tournaments and determined the 61st and 62nd champions in the history of the league. It also provided the country's sole berth for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament was played in the second half of 2012, while the Clausura was played in the first half of 2013.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.
Last updated: July 7, 2011

Stadia and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
Chinandega FCChinandegaEstadio Efrain Tijerino8,000
DiriangénDiriambaEstadio Cacique Diriangén7,500
JuventusManaguaEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua9,000
Managua F.C.ManaguaEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua9,000
OcotalOcotalEstadio Roy Fernandez3,000
Real EstelíEstelíEstadio Independencia4,800
Walter FerrettiManaguaEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua9,000
XilotepeltJinotepeEstadio Pedro Selva12,000

Personnel and sponsoring (2012 Apertura)

Managerial Changes

Before the start of the season

During the season

Apertura

The 2012 Apertura was the first tournament of the season. It began on August 2012.

Regular season

The regular season began on August 2012. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.

Standings

Results

Positions by round

Finals round

The top two finishers in the Semi Finals Group will move on to the Final.

Semi Finals Group

Final

First leg

Second leg

Top scorers

Updated to games played on 14 September 2012.
Post-season goals are not included, only regular season goals.

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2012. The following players:
  1. have played at least one apertura 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 year, that clubs can have upwards of five foreign players in a squad, However some conditions include: The player has to be younger than 30 years old, spent year abroad away from Nicaragua, and clubs can only have four foreign players on the field at one time .
Chinandega
Diriangén FC
Juventus Managua
Managua
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Ocotal
Real Esteli
Xilotepelt
Walter Ferretti'''
The 2013 Clausura was the second tournament of the season.

Personnel and sponsoring (2013 Clausura)

Managerial Changes

Before the start of the season

During the season

Clausura

The 2013 Clausura was the first tournament of the season. It began on August 2012.

Regular season

The regular season began on 2013. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.

Standings

Results

Positions by round

Finals round

The top two finishers in the Semi Finals Group will move on to the Final.

Semi Finals Group

Final

First leg

Second leg

This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2012. The following players:
  1. have played at least one apertura 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 year, that clubs can have upwards of five foreign players in a squad, However some conditions include: The player has to be younger than 30 years old, spent year abroad away from Nicaragua, and clubs can only have four foreign players on the field at one time .
Chinandega
Diriangén FC
Juventus Managua
Managua
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Ocotal
  • Juan José Tablada
  • Marcos Rivera
  • José Javier Mejía
  • Cesar Salandia
  • Jonathan Juárez
Real Esteli
  • Elmer Mejia
  • Assad Esteves
  • Paulo Ortiz
  • Ronald Quintero
  • Gabriel Mirazo Villar
Xilotepelt
Walter Ferretti'''