The 2022–23 Liga Primera de Nicaragua season was to be divided into two tournaments, Apertura and Clausura. The season will determine the 79th and 80th 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 2022, while the Clausura is to be played in the first half of 2023.
Teams
Team information
A total of ten teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 2021–22 Primera División, and one side from the 2021–22 Segunda División.
Real Madriz finished last in the aggregate table and were relegated to the Segunda División. The champions from the Segunda División, Matagalpa FC, were promoted in their place.
The 9th place team in the aggregate table, ART Jalapa, faced the second-place team from the Segunda División, CD Junior, in a playoff for a spot in the Primera División. ART Jalapa won 4–3 over two legs, meaning ART Jalapa remained in the Primera División.[1]
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División as of June, 2022.
- Champions: Matagalpa
Relegated to Segunda División as of June, 2022.
- Last Place: Real Madriz
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kits
News
Shirt sponsorship
Keuka agreed to sponsor 8 teams in the Liga Primera (2 teams not being sponsored is Diriangén and UNAN Managua) starting in the Clausura 2023. [2]
Managerial changes
Pre-season Apertura 2022
During the Apertura season
Pre-season Clausura 2023
During Clausura 2023
Apertura 2022
Finals
Quarterfinals
Managua progressed.
Walter Ferretti progressed.
Semi-finals
2-2 on aggregate, Walter Ferretti won 5-3 on penalties.
Real Estelí won 2-0 on aggregate.
Final
First leg
Second leg
4-4 on Aggregate. Real Esteli won 4-3 on penalties
Clausura 2023
Standings
Finals
Quarterfinals
Managua progressed.
Matagalpa progressed, winning 9-8 penalties.
Semifinals
Diriangén won 5-0 on aggregate.
3-3 on aggregate, Real Esteli won 4-3 on penalties.
Final
First leg
Second leg
Real Esteli won 3-0 on Aggregate
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in the 2022–23 season. The following players:
- Have played at least one game for the respective club.
- 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)
External links
- Fútbol de Primera – Futbol Nica
