2024 Venezuelan Primera División season

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Liga FUTVE
Season2024
Dates2 February – December 2024
Matches played93
Goals scored211 (2.27 per match)
Top goalscorerTomás Rodríguez (8 goals)
Biggest home winDep. Táchira 5–1 Est. Mérida
(4 February)
Biggest away winMonagas 2–4 Metropolitanos
(3 February)
Est. Mérida 0–2 Inter de Barinas
(9 March)
Inter de Barinas 1–3 Portuguesa
(15 March)
La Guaira 0–2 Portuguesa
(6 April)
Zamora 0–2 Portuguesa
(19 April)
La Guaira 0–2 UCV
(27 April)
Highest scoringMonagas 2–4 Metropolitanos
(3 February)
Dep. Táchira 5–1 Est. Mérida
(4 February)
Monagas 4–2 Angostura
(7 April)
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of 27 April 2024.

The 2024 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, is the 68th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 43rd season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 2 February 2024, being pushed back from its original date of 19 January 2024 to avoid a clash with the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament held in Venezuela.[1]

Deportivo Táchira are the defending champions.

Competition format[edit]

The 2024 season saw a return to the Apertura and Clausura format in the competition, which was used for the last time in 2019. Both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments will feature a first stage in which the participating teams will play each other on a single round-robin fashion, with the top eight teams advancing to a semi-final stage in which they will be divided into two groups of four teams each in which the qualified teams will play against the other rivals in their group twice. The winners of each group will contest a single-match final, with the Apertura and Clausura winners facing each other in the season's grand final (Final Absoluta) to decide the league champions. In all three finals, the finalist with the better performance will be entitled to host the match.

The season champions as well as the best-placed team in the aggregate table will qualify for the group stage of the 2025 Copa Libertadores, while the season runners-up and the second best-placed team in the aggregate table will qualify for the preliminary stages of that competition, with the former entering the second stage and the latter entering the first stage. The runners-up of both of the season's short tournaments as well as the next two best teams in the aggregate table that do not qualify for the Copa Libertadores will qualify for the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.[2]

Teams[edit]

15 teams were expected to compete in the 2024 season, subject to the fulfillment of club licensing requirements: the top 14 teams in the first stage of the 2023 season as well as the 2023 Segunda División champions Ureña.[3] Ureña would replace Mineros de Guayana, relegated at the end of the previous season.

Prior to the start of the season, it was reported that Hermanos Colmenarez would change its name to Inter de Barinas,[4] which was confirmed on 30 January 2024.[5] It was also announced that Ureña had resigned from playing in the top tier due to economic problems and would sell their spot to third-placed side Marítimo de La Guaira.[6] Although on 9 January 2024 the league announced the first matchday with Ureña receiving a bye,[7] the club's final withdrawal from the competition was announced on 31 January 2024.[8] As a result of this, the season will be played by 14 clubs.

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Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams
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Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams – Barinas state
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Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams – Caracas
Relegated to 2024 Segunda División
15 Mineros de Guayana
Promoted to 2024 Primera División
None (Ureña withdrew)

Stadia and locations[edit]

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 Táchira San Cristóbal Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo 38,755
Estudiantes de Mérida Mérida Metropolitano de Mérida 42,200
Inter de Barinas Barinas Agustín Tovar 29,800
Metropolitanos Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Monagas Maturín Monumental de Maturín 51,796
Portuguesa Acarigua General José Antonio Páez 18,000
Rayo Zuliano Maracaibo José Pachencho Romero 40,800
Universidad Central Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Zamora Barinas Agustín Tovar 29,800

Personnel and kits[edit]

Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsors
Academia Puerto Cabello Venezuela Noel Sanvicente Givova CLX Samsung
Angostura Venezuela Osmar Castillo RS Genpar
Carabobo Spain Diego Merino New Arrival Fospuca, El Maizal, Juega En Línea
Caracas Venezuela Henry Meléndez RS Maltín Polar, SellaTuParley
Deportivo La Guaira Venezuela Juan Domingo Tolisano RS Traki
Deportivo Táchira Venezuela Eduardo Saragó Boman Juega En Línea, Rutaca Airlines, Grupo JHS
Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela Daniel Farías Econtex Cordialito.la, Frigilux, Daka, Ivon
Inter de Barinas Venezuela Leonel Vielma Attle Corporation CSA
Metropolitanos Venezuela José María Morr RS Aerolíneas Estelar
Monagas Venezuela Grenddy Perozo (caretaker) RS Banplus
Portuguesa Venezuela Jesús Ortiz Attle Bet77, Alimentos Fina Ideal
Rayo Zuliano Venezuela Elvis Martínez Attle San Simón, Javitour
Universidad Central Venezuela Daniel Sasso New Arrival CFMoto Venezuela, SoyTechno
Zamora Venezuela Alí Cañas RS Thundernet

Managerial changes[edit]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Torneo Apertura
Carabobo Venezuela Juan Tolisano End of contract 13 October 2023[9] Pre-season Spain Diego Merino 22 November 2023[10]
Monagas Venezuela Tony Franco 19 October 2023[11] Venezuela Daniel Blanco 20 October 2023[12]
Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela Franklin Lucena Sacked 13 February 2024[13] 14th Venezuela Daniel Farías 15 February 2024[14]
Deportivo La Guaira Venezuela Enrique García Mutual agreement 21 March 2024[15] 10th Venezuela Juan Domingo Tolisano 23 March 2024[16]
Monagas Venezuela Daniel Blanco Sacked 26 March 2024[17] 9th Venezuela Grenddy Perozo[i] 26 March 2024[18]
Caracas Venezuela Leonardo González Mutual agreement 31 March 2024[19] 11th Venezuela Henry Meléndez 31 March 2024[20]
Zamora Venezuela Enrique Maggiolo 1 April 2024[21] 13th Venezuela Alí Cañas 1 April 2024[22]
Notes
  1. ^ Caretaker manager.

Torneo Apertura[edit]

First stage[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Universidad Central 13 6 7 0 17 8 +9 25 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Angostura 13 7 3 3 16 13 +3 24
3 Inter de Barinas 13 7 1 5 14 12 +2 22
4 Portuguesa 13 6 3 4 17 12 +5 21
5 Carabobo 13 5 6 2 13 9 +4 21
6 Metropolitanos 13 6 3 4 19 18 +1 21
7 Academia Puerto Cabello 13 5 5 3 15 11 +4 20
8 Deportivo La Guaira 13 5 5 3 14 14 0 20
9 Deportivo Táchira 13 5 4 4 13 10 +3 19
10 Monagas 13 5 4 4 19 18 +1 19
11 Caracas 13 2 6 5 10 13 −3 12
12 Estudiantes de Mérida 13 2 2 9 14 24 −10 8
13 Rayo Zuliano 13 1 4 8 16 23 −7 7
14 Zamora 13 0 5 8 10 22 −12 5
Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Results[edit]

Home \ Away APC ANG CBO CAR DLG TAC ESM INT MET MON POR RAY UCV ZAM
Academia Puerto Cabello — — 2–2 2–0 — — 2–1 — 2–3 2–2 — 3–1 — —
Angostura 1–0 — — — 1–1 2–0 — 2–1 — — 0–0 — 0–0 —
Carabobo — 2–1 — 1–0 — — 1–0 1–0 — — — 2–2 0–1 3–1
Caracas — 0–1 — — 2–0 0–0 — 1–2 — — 0–1 — 2–2 —
Deportivo La Guaira 0–0 — 0–0 — — 1–0 — — 1–2 2–1 0–2 — — 2–1
Deportivo Táchira 0–1 — 1–0 — — — 5–1 — 2–0 1–0 — 2–1 — —
Estudiantes de Mérida — 0–1 — 1–1 1–2 — — 0–2 — — — 2–1 0–1 3–1
Inter de Barinas 1–0 — — — 1–2 1–1 — — — 1–0 1–3 — 0–1 1–0
Metropolitanos — 2–0 1–1 0–0 — — 1–1 1–2 — — — 1–0 — 3–1
Monagas — 4–2 0–0 1–1 — — 3–2 — 2–4 — — 2–1 — 1–0
Portuguesa 0–1 — 0–0 — — 1–1 3–2 — 3–1 1–2 — — — —
Rayo Zuliano — 2–3 — 0–1 2–2 — — 0–1 — — 3–1 — 2–2 —
Universidad Central 0–0 — — — 1–1 2–0 — — 3–0 1–1 1–0 — — 2–2
Zamora 0–0 1–2 — 2–2 — 0–0 — — — — 0–2 1–1 — —
Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Semi-finals[edit]

The eight teams that advanced to the semi-finals were drawn into two groups of four teams. The two group winners will advance to the final.

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MET UCV DLG INT
1 Metropolitanos 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to the Final — 2–0
2 Universidad Central 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 —
3 Deportivo La Guaira 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 0–2 —
4 Inter de Barinas 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ANG POR CBO APC
1 Angostura 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the Final —
2 Portuguesa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
3 Carabobo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
4 Academia Puerto Cabello 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
First match(es) will be played: 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Final[edit]

Highest-placed finalistvLowest-placed finalist

Aggregate table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Universidad Central 13 6 7 0 17 8 +9 25 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Angostura 13 7 3 3 16 13 +3 24 Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage
3 Inter de Barinas 13 7 1 5 14 12 +2 22 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage
4 Portuguesa 13 6 3 4 17 12 +5 21
5 Carabobo 13 5 6 2 13 9 +4 21
6 Metropolitanos 13 6 3 4 19 18 +1 21
7 Academia Puerto Cabello 13 5 5 3 15 11 +4 20
8 Deportivo La Guaira 13 5 5 3 14 14 0 20
9 Deportivo Táchira 13 5 4 4 13 10 +3 19
10 Monagas 13 5 4 4 19 18 +1 19
11 Caracas 13 2 6 5 10 13 −3 12
12 Estudiantes de Mérida 13 2 2 9 14 24 −10 8
13 Rayo Zuliano 13 1 4 8 16 23 −7 7
14 Zamora 13 0 5 8 10 22 −12 5
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: Liga FUTVE
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Top goalscorers[edit]

As of 27 April 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Panama Tomás Rodríguez Monagas 8
2 Venezuela Rafael Arace Deportivo La Guaira 7
Colombia Juan Camilo Zapata Inter de Barinas
4 Venezuela Edwuin Pernía Caracas 5
5 Argentina Elías Alderete Estudiantes de Mérida 4
Venezuela Armando Araque Rayo Zuliano
Venezuela Charlis Ortiz Metropolitanos

Source: Soccerway

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Inicio del torneo Apertura de la Liga Futve postergado para el 2 de febrero" [Start of the Liga Futve′s Apertura tournament postponed to 2 February] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ "La Liga FutVe presentó la Gala de los Mejores 2023 y la Temporada 2024" [Liga FutVe presented the Best of 2023 Gala and the 2024 Season] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Ureña SC Campeón 2023 de la Liga FutVe 2 y aseguró el ascenso a Primera División" [Ureña SC champion of the 2023 Liga FutVe 2 and assured promotion to the Primera División] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Inter de Barinas, el nuevo equipo del FutVe para la próxima temporada que causó furor en redes" [Inter de Barinas, the new team of the FutVe for the following season which caused havoc in the media] (in Spanish). La Patilla. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Hermanos Colmenárez pasó a llamarse Inter de Barinas" [Hermanos Colmenárez was renamed Inter de Barinas] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Liga FutVe 2024: Adiós Hermanos Colmenárez y Ureña, Hola Inter y Marítimo" [2024 Liga FutVe: Goodbye Hermanos Colmenarez and Ureña, hello Inter and Marítimo] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Definida primera jornada de Liga FUTVE 2024" [2024 Liga FUTVE's first matchday was set] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ "El Ureña SC definitivamente no jugará la Temporada 2024 de la Liga FutVe" [Ureña SC will definitely not play the Liga FutVe's 2024 Season] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  9. ^ "El Carabobo FC le dijo adiós a Juan Domingo Tolisano al quedar fuera del G4 y Libertadores" [Carabobo FC bid farewell to Juan Domingo Tolisano after being out of the G4 and the Libertadores] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  10. ^ "El Carabobo Fútbol Club presentó al director técnico español Diego Merino para el 2024" [Carabobo Fútbol Club presented the Spanish manager Diego Merino for 2024] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  11. ^ "El entrenador Tony Franco no seguirá con el Monagas SC anunció el equipo oriental" [Manager Tony Franco will not continue with Monagas SC, the oriental team announced] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Monagas SC no perdió tiempo y anunció al entrenador Daniel Blanco como su nuevo DT" [Monagas SC did not waste time and announced coach Daniel Blanco as their new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Franklin Lucena dejó de ser el técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Franklin Lucena ceased to be the manager of Estudiantes de Mérida] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Daniel Farías es el nuevo técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Daniel Farías is the new manager of Estudiantes de Mérida] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Deportivo La Guaira anunció la salida de Enrique García" [Deportivo La Guaira announced the departure of Enrique García] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Juan Domingo Tolisano dirigirá al Deportivo La Guaira" [Juan Domingo Tolisano will manage Deportivo La Guaira] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Daniel Blanco dejó de ser el técnico del Monagas" [Daniel Blanco ceased to be the manager of Monagas] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Grenddy Perozo toma las riendas de Monagas SC" [Grenddy Perozo takes the reins of Monagas SC] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Leo González es destituido del Caracas FC" [Leo González is dismissed from Caracas FC] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Henry Meléndez reemplazó a Leonardo González en el banquillo del Caracas" [Henry Meléndez replaced Leonardo González on Caracas's bench] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Zamora anunció la salida de Enrique Maggiolo" [Zamora announced the departure of Enrique Maggiolo] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Se fue Enrique Maggiolo del Zamora y regresa José Ali Cañas como nuevo Director Técnico" [Enrique Maggiolo has left Zamora and José Ali Cañas returns as new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.

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