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The 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala season is the 13th season in which the Apertura and Clausura season is used. The season began on 9 July 2011 and will end in May 2012.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Municipal (29th title) Clausura: Xelajú (5th title) |
| Relegated | Juventud Retalteca |
| Champions League | Municipal Xelajú |
| Matches played | 120 |
| Goals scored | 323 (2.69 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Apertura: Municipal 5–0 Malacateco |
| Biggest away win | Apertura: Zacapa 1–4 Suchitepéquez |
| Highest scoring | Apertura: Peñarol 6–2 Suchitepéquez Clausura: Heredia 6–1 Zacapa |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
FormatEdit
The format for both championships are identical. Each championship will have two stages: a first stage and a playoff stage. The first stage of each championship is a double round-robin format. The teams that finishes 1 and 2 in the standings will advance to the playoffs semifinals, while the teams that finish 3–6 will enter in the quarterfinals. The winner of each quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals. The winners of the semifinals will advance to the finals, which will determine the tournament champion.
TeamsEdit
USAC and Xinabajul finished in 11th and 12th place, respectively, in the overall table of last season and were relegated to the Primera División. Taking their places were the two winners of the Primera División promotion playoffs, Petapa and Zacapa.
Location of the 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala teams
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comunicaciones | Guatemala | Cementos Progreso | 16,000 |
| Heredia | San José | Julián Tesucún | 8,000 |
| Juventud Retalteca | Retalhuleu | Óscar Monterroso | 8,000 |
| Malacateco | Malacatán | Santa Lucía | 7,000 |
| Marquense | San Marcos | Marquesa de la Ensenada | 10,000 |
| Mictlán | Asunción Mita | La Asunción | 3,000 |
| Municipal | Guatemala | Mateo Flores | 30,000 |
| Peñarol | Huehuetenango | Los Cuchumatanes | 5,340 |
| Petapa | San Miguel Petapa | Municipal | 7,500 |
| Suchitepéquez | Mazatenango | Carlos Salazar Hijo | 12,000 |
| Xelajú | Quetzaltenango | Mario Camposeco | 11,000 |
| Zacapa | Zacapa | David Ordóñez Bardales | 8,000 |
Torneo AperturaEdit
The 2011 Torneo Apertura began on 9 July 2011 and ended on 18 December 2011.
StandingsEdit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suchitepéquez | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 43 | Qualified to the Semifinals |
| 2 | Xelajú | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 38 | |
| 3 | Marquense | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 36 | Qualified to the Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 35 | |
| 5 | Heredia | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 35 | |
| 6 | Municipal | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 34 | |
| 7 | Peñarol | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 31 | |
| 8 | Malacateco | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 22 | |
| 9 | Zacapa | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 21 | |
| 10 | Juventud Retalteca | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 20 | |
| 11 | Mictlán | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 20 | |
| 12 | Petapa | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 18 |
Source: Guatefutbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
ResultsEdit
Top scorersEdit
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juan Valenzuela
|
Zacapa | 10 |
 Henry Hernández
|
Heredia | 10 | |
| 3 |  Miguel Casanova
|
Peñarol | 8 |
| Edwin Villatoro
|
Suchitepéquez | 8 | |
| 5 |  Neto Mineiro
|
Marquense | 7 |
 Fernando Gallo
|
Peñarol | 7 | |
| Tránsito Montepeque
|
Comunicaciones | 7 | |
 Carlos Ramírez
|
Comunicaciones | 7 |
Positions by roundEdit
| Leader | |
| Qualification to the semifinals | |
| Qualification to the quarterfinals |
Source: Guatefutbol
PlayoffsEdit
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Xelajú MC | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Comunicaciones | 1 | 0 | 1 (a) | 4 | Comunicaciones | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Heredia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Comunicaciones | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Municipal | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Suchitepéquez | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Marquense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Municipal | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Municipal | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
QuarterfinalsEdit
First legsEdit
| Heredia | 1–1 | Comunicaciones |
|---|---|---|
Hernández  65' |
81' Herrate 20'  89' Márquez |
| Municipal | 2–0 | Marquense |
|---|---|---|
| Oliva 10' Quintanilla 16' |
Second legsEdit
Municipal progresses 2–0 on aggregate.
Comunicaciones progresses on away goals rule.
SemifinalsEdit
First legsEdit
| Comunicaciones | 3–0 | Xelajú MC |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson 51' Ramírez 54'Ceballos 88' |
| Municipal | 3–1 | Suchitepéquez |
|---|---|---|
| Castillo 21' Lopez 53'Quintanilla 64' |
4' López |
Second legsEdit
| Xelajú MC | 2–1 | Comunicaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Silva 8' Leal 13' |
77' Arreola |
Comunicaciones progresses 4–2 on aggregate.
| Suchitepéquez | 1–0 | Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| Villatoro 1' |
63' 86' Evandro Ferreira |
Municipal progresses 3–2 on aggregate.
FinalsEdit
First legEdit
| Municipal | 2–0 | Comunicaciones |
|---|---|---|
| Oliva 37' Quintanilla 44' |
41' 88' Morales |
Second legEdit
| Comunicaciones | 0–2 | Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| 16' Oliva 76' Samayoa |
| 2011 Apertura winner |
|---|
| Municipal 29th title |
Torneo ClausuraEdit
The 2012 Torneo Clausura will begin on 14 January 2012 and will end in May 2012.
Personnel and sponsoringEdit
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comunicaciones |
|
 Ronald Gonzales
|
Joma | TBA |
| Heredia |  TBD
|
TBA
|
TBA | TBA |
| Juventud Retalteca | TBD
|
Manuel Castañeda
|
DMS | TBA |
| Malacateco | TBD
|
Julián Trujillo
|
TBA | TBA |
| Marquense | TBD
|
Francisco Melgar
|
Lotto Sport Italia | TBA |
| Mictlán | TBD
|
Albertico Salguero
|
TBA | TBA |
| Municipal | TBD
|
Javier Delgado
|
DMS | Pepsi, Banrural |
| Peñarol La Mesilla | TBD
|
Pablo Centrone
|
TBA | TBA |
| Petapa | TBD
|
Ramiro Cepeda
|
TBA | TBA |
| Suchitepéquez | TBD
|
Richard Pressa
|
Milan | TBA |
| Xelajú | TBD
|
Hernán Medford
|
MR | TBA |
| Zacapa | TBD
|
 Sergio Pardo
|
TBA | TBA |
StandingsEdit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 42 | Qualified to the Semifinals |
| 2 | Marquense | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 38 | |
| 3 | Xelajú | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 34 | Qualified to the Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Municipal | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 31 | |
| 5 | Suchitepéquez | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 31 | |
| 6 | Heredia | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 31 | |
| 7 | Petapa | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 30 | |
| 8 | Mictlán | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 29 | |
| 9 | Malacateco | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 27 | |
| 10 | Peñarol | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 25 | |
| 11 | Zacapa | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 25 | |
| 12 | Juventud Retalteca | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 17 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2012. Source: Guatefutbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
ResultsEdit
Top scorersEdit
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hernández |
Heredia | 16 |
| 2 | Carlos Asprilla |
Mictlán | 11 |
| Terencio de Oliveira |
Marquense | 11 | |
| Fernando Gallo |
Peñarol | 11 | |
| Israel Silva |
Xelajú | 11 | |
| 5 | Gonzalo Gutiérrez |
Suchitepéquez | 10 |
| Juan Valenzuela |
Zacapa | 10 | |
| Sandro Zamboni |
Petapa | 10 | |
| 9 | Hessler Archila |
Suchitepéquez | 9 |
| Diego Estrada |
Comunicaciones | 9 | |
| Jorge Estrada |
Marquense | 9 |
Positions by roundEdit
| Leader | |
| Qualification to the semifinals | |
| Qualification to the quarterfinals |
Source: Guatefutbol
PlayoffsEdit
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Comunicaciones | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Municipal | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Municipal | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Suchitepéquez | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Municipal | 1 | 1 | 2 (1) | |||||||||||
| 3 | Club Xelajú | 0 | 2 | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Marquense | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Heredia | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Club Xelajú | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Xelajú | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
QuarterfinalsEdit
First legsEdit
Second legsEdit
| Club Xelajú | 6–2 | Heredia |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Silva 13', 21', 71' (pen.), 90' Morales 33', 53' |
Report | Ramírez 10' Miranda 80' |
SemifinalsEdit
First legsEdit
Second legsEdit
FinalsEdit
First legEdit
Second legEdit
| Club Xelajú | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Municipal |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Silva 7' Caal 78' |
León 60' |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 3–1 | ||
| 2012 Clausura winner |
|---|
| Club Xelajú 5th title |
Aggregate tableEdit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comunicaciones | 44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 77 | |
| 2 | Marquense | 44 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 69 | 38 | +31 | 74 | |
| 3 | Suchitepéquez | 44 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 74 | |
| 4 | Xelajú | 44 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 72 | Qualification for 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage |
| 5 | Heredia | 44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 66 | |
| 6 | Municipal | 44 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 65 | Qualification for 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage |
| 7 | Peñarol | 44 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 56 | |
| 8 | Malacateco | 44 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 50 | 72 | −22 | 49 | |
| 9 | Mictlán | 44 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 48 | 76 | −28 | 49 | |
| 10 | Petapa | 44 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 48 | |
| 11 | Zacapa (R) | 44 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 79 | −24 | 46 | Relegation to the Primera División |
| 12 | Juventud Retalteca (R) | 44 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 44 | 72 | −28 | 37 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2012. Source: Guatefutbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
External linksEdit
- Guatefutbol (in Spanish)