The 2011–12 season in Primera División de Nicaragua will be divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 59th and 60th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide the sole berth for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament will be played in the second half of 2011, while the Clausura will be played in the first half of 2012.
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.
- Champions: Juventus
- Winner of promotion/relegation playoff: Chinandega FC
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua.
- Last place: América Managua (although they didn't finish last they had to replay a game, which the team refused to play and forfeited the match meaning they were relegated).
- Loser of promotion/relegation playoff: Xilotepelt
Team information
Last updated: July 7, 2011
Stadia and locations
Personnel and sponsoring (2011 Apertura)
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
During the regular season
Apertura
The 2011 Apertura was the first tournament of the season. It began on 6 August 2011.
Regular season
The regular season began on 6 August 2011. 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
Clausura
The 2012 Clausura was the second tournament of the season.
Personnel and sponsoring (2011 Apertura)
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
During the regular season
Regular season
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
Real Esteli won 6-1 on aggregate.
Aggregate table
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2012. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura 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 a few season ago, that clubs can only have four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if a player/s is released.
References
External links
- http://www.futbolnica.net/
- http://www.soccerway.com/national/nicaragua/1a-division/2011-2012/apertura/
- http://www.lusaco.tk/
