The 2024 Primera División season (officially the Copa de Primera Tigo – ueno bank 2024 for sponsorship reasons) is the 90th season of the Paraguayan Primera División, the top-flight professional football league in Paraguay. The season, which will consist of two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura), began on 19 January and will end on 9 December 2024. The fixtures for the season were announced on 4 December 2023.[1]
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 January – 9 December 2024 |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 218 (2.42 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Brahian Ayala and Jorge Sanguina (6 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Spvo. Trinidense 4–0 Sol de América (26 April) Cerro Porteño 4–0 Gral. Caballero (28 April) |
| Biggest away win | Spvo. Ameliano 1–4 Cerro Porteño (25 January) Nacional 1–4 Guaraní (2 February) Spvo. Luqueño 0–3 Libertad (14 April) Sol de América 0–3 Spvo. Luqueño (19 April) |
| Highest scoring | Tacuary 4–4 Guaraní (21 April) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 29 April 2024. | |
Libertad are the defending champions, having won both of the tournaments played in the 2023 season.
Teams edit
Twelve teams compete in this season: the top ten teams in the relegation table of the 2023 season, and the top two teams in the 2023 Paraguayan División Intermedia: Sol de América and 2 de Mayo. Sol de América returned to the top flight after one season, clinching promotion with a 2–0 win over Fernando de la Mora on 17 September 2023,[2] while 2 de Mayo sealed their return to Primera División after 15 years with a 1–1 draw against 3 de Febrero on 23 September 2023.[3] The promoted teams replaced Guaireña and Resistencia, who ended in the bottom two places of the relegation table and were relegated to the second tier at the end of the previous season.
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Stadia and locations edit
Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams
Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams – Asunción
| Team | City | Stadium[i] | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 de Mayo | Pedro Juan Caballero | Río Parapití | 25,000 |
| Cerro Porteño | Asunción | General Pablo Rojas | 45,000 |
| General Caballero (JLM) | Juan León Mallorquín | Ka'arendy | 10,000 |
| Guaraní | Asunción | Rogelio Livieres | 6,000 |
| Libertad | Asunción | Tigo La Huerta | 10,000 |
| Nacional | Asunción | Arsenio Erico | 4,000 |
| Olimpia | Asunción | Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb | 25,000 |
| Sol de América | Villa Elisa | Luis Alfonso Giagni | 11,000 |
| Sportivo Ameliano | Villa Elisa | Luis Alfonso Giagni[ii] | 11,000 |
| Sportivo Luqueño | Luque | Feliciano Cáceres | 23,000 |
| Sportivo Trinidense | Asunción | Martín Torres | 3,000 |
| Tacuary | Asunción | Jardines del Kelito[iii] | 6,500 |
- Notes
- ^ Teams occasionally play home matches at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción.
- ^ Used as home stadium for the season since Sportivo Ameliano's stadium Estadio José Tomás Silva in Asunción did not meet APF requirements.
- ^ Used as home stadium for the season since Tacuary's stadium Estadio Toribio Vargas did not meet APF requirements.[4]
Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 de Mayo |  Felipe Giménez
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Kyrios | Zero Grau, Banco Continental, Fleming |
| Cerro Porteño |  Manolo Jiménez
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Puma | Tigo, Ueno |
| General Caballero (JLM) | Aureliano Torres
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Kappa | Sanatorio San Sebastián, Kia |
| Guaraní | Francisco Arce
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Kyrios | Tigo, Ueno |
| Libertad | Ariel Galeano
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Puma | Tigo |
| Nacional |  Víctor Bernay
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Kappa | Kia, Banco Continental, Coca-Cola, Santa Clara |
| Olimpia | Martín Palermo
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Nike | Tigo, Visión Banco |
| Sol de América | Ángel Martínez
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Diadora | Banco Continental, Kia |
| Sportivo Ameliano | Pedro Sarabia
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Netanya Sport | Kia, Banco Continental, Ayres |
| Sportivo Luqueño | Julio César Cáceres
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Kyrios | Comercial Vírgen del Rosario, Hydrate |
| Sportivo Trinidense | José Arrúa
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Saltarín Rojo | Noroda, Lácteos Trébol, Chorti Beef, Ueno |
| Tacuary | Aldo Bobadilla
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Temple | Kia, Fleming |
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torneo Apertura | ||||||
| Sol de América | César Castro
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Sacked | 24 November 2023[5] | Pre-season | Humberto Ovelar
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4 December 2023[6] |
| Guaraní | Pablo de Muner
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Resigned | 1 December 2023[7] | Lucas Bovaglio
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9 December 2023[8] | |
| Sportivo Ameliano | Humberto García
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31 December 2023[9] | Pedro Sarabia
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1 January 2024[10] | ||
| Olimpia | Francisco Arce
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Sacked | 6 February 2024[11] | 7th | Aureliano Torres[i]
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6 February 2024[12] |
| Sol de América | Humberto Ovelar
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Resigned | 10 February 2024[13] | 10th | Humberto García
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11 February 2024[14] |
| Olimpia | Aureliano Torres
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End of caretaker spell | 13 February 2024 | 7th | Martín Palermo
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13 February 2024[15] |
| Tacuary |  Vinícius Eutrópio
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Sacked | 5 March 2024[16] | 10th | Aldo Bobadilla
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6 March 2024[17] |
| Cerro Porteño | Víctor Bernay
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10 March 2024[18] | 7th | Jorge Achucarro[i]
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11 March 2024[19] | |
| Guaraní | Lucas Bovaglio
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11 March 2024[20] | 6th | Claudio Vargas[i]
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11 March 2024[20] | |
| Cerro Porteño | Jorge Achucarro
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End of caretaker spell | 16 March 2024 | 5th | Manolo Jiménez
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16 March 2024[21] |
| Guaraní | Claudio Vargas
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21 March 2024 | 9th | Francisco Arce
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21 March 2024[22] | |
| Nacional | Juan Pablo Pumpido
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Resigned | 31 March 2024[23] | 12th | Víctor Bernay
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1 April 2024[24] |
| General Caballero (JLM) | Fabián Ponce
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Sacked | 14 April 2024[25] | 8th | Aureliano Torres
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14 April 2024[26] |
| Sol de América | Humberto García
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21 April 2024[27] | 10th | Ángel Martínez
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21 April 2024[28] | |
- Notes
Torneo Apertura edit
The Torneo Apertura, named "Homenaje a Iván Almeida",[29] is the 129th official championship of the Primera División and the first championship of the 2024 season. It started on 19 January and will end on 2 June.[1]
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libertad | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 32 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 29 | |
| 3 | Olimpia | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 25 | |
| 4 | 2 de Mayo | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 24 | |
| 5 | Sportivo Luqueño | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 22 | |
| 6 | Sportivo Ameliano | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 22 | |
| 7 | Guaraní | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 21 | |
| 8 | Tacuary | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 18 | |
| 9 | General Caballero (JLM) | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 14 | |
| 10 | Sol de América | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 14 | |
| 11 | Sportivo Trinidense | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 10 | |
| 12 | Nacional | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2024. Source: APF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
Results edit
Top scorers edit
- As of 29 April 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brahian Ayala
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2 de Mayo | 6 |
| Jorge Sanguina
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General Caballero (JLM) | ||
| 3 | Adrián Alcaraz
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Guaraní | 5 |
| Cecilio Domínguez
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Cerro Porteño | ||
| Walter González
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Guaraní | ||
| Alan Pereira
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Sportivo Trinidense | ||
| 7 | Óscar Cardozo
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Libertad | 4 |
| Fernando Fernández
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Cerro Porteño | ||
| Lorenzo Melgarejo
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Libertad | ||
| Derlis Rodríguez
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Tacuary |
Source: Soccerway
Torneo Clausura edit
The Torneo Clausura, named "Homenaje a los 120 años del Club Nacional",[29] will be the 130th official championship of the Primera División and the second and last championship of the 2024 season. It will begin on 19 July and will end on 9 December.[1]
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 de Mayo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | General Caballero (JLM) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Guaraní | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Libertad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Olimpia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Sol de América | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Sportivo Ameliano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Sportivo Luqueño | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Sportivo Trinidense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Tacuary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 19 July 2024. Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
Results edit
Relegation edit
Relegation is determined at the end of the season by computing an average of the number of points earned per game over the past three seasons. The two teams with the lowest average will be relegated to the División Intermedia for the following season.
| Pos |
Team |
2022 Pts |
2023 Pts |
2024 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libertad | 91 | 99 | 32 | 222 | 103 | 2.155 | |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 98 | 81 | 29 | 208 | 103 | 2.019 | |
| 3 | Olimpia | 92 | 62 | 25 | 179 | 103 | 1.738 | |
| 4 | 2 de Mayo | — | — | 24 | 24 | 15 | 1.6 | |
| 5 | Nacional | 71 | 65 | 10 | 146 | 103 | 1.417 | |
| 6 | Guaraní | 55 | 65 | 21 | 141 | 103 | 1.369 | |
| 7 | Sportivo Trinidense | — | 65 | 10 | 75 | 59 | 1.271 | |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueño | — | 51 | 22 | 73 | 59 | 1.237 | |
| 9 | Sportivo Ameliano | 48 | 57 | 22 | 127 | 103 | 1.233 | |
| 10 | Tacuary | 53 | 44 | 18 | 115 | 103 | 1.117 | |
| 11 | General Caballero (JLM) | 51 | 49 | 14 | 114 | 103 | 1.107 | Relegation to División Intermedia |
| 12 | Sol de América | — | — | 14 | 14 | 15 | 0.933 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2024. Source: APF
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "El calendario 2024 de la Primera División" [The 2024 calendar of Primera División] (in Spanish). APF. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Sol de América regresó a la Primera del fútbol paraguayo" [Sol de América returned to Paraguayan football's Primera] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "El 2 de Mayo retorna a Primera" [2 de Mayo return to Primera] (in Spanish). D10. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Tacuary se muda a los Jardines del Kelito" [Tacuary move to Jardines del Kelito] (in Spanish). Versus. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "¡Despedido por WhatsApp! César Castro dejó de ser entrenador de Sol de América" [Fired via WhatsApp! César Castro ceased to be coach of Sol de América] (in Spanish). Red Chaqueña de Comunicaciones. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Humberto Ovelar fue presentado en Sol de América para la temporada 2024" [Humberto Ovelar was presented at Sol de América for the 2024 season] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Pablo de Muner deja Guaraní tras la goleada en La Nueva Olla" [Pablo de Muner leaves Guaraní after the thrashing at La Nueva Olla] (in Spanish). D10. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "El nuevo técnico de Guaraní llega con Papá Noel" [Guaraní's new manager arrives with Santa Claus] (in Spanish). Versus. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Ameliano confirma la salida de Humberto García" [Ameliano confirm the departure of Humberto García] (in Spanish). Versus. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Ameliano anuncia a Pedro Sarabia" [Ameliano announce Pedro Sarabia] (in Spanish). D10. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Olimpia confirma la destitución de Chiqui Arce" [Olimpia confirm the dismissal of Chiqui Arce] (in Spanish). D10. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "El que tomará el mando en Olimpia mientras buscan un sucesor de Arce" [The one who will take command in Olimpia while they look for a successor to Arce] (in Spanish). Versus. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Luego de una nueva derrota y sin poder despegar, Humberto Ovelar dejó Sol de América" [After a new defeat and without being able to take off, Humberto Ovelar left Sol de América] (in Spanish). Versus. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Sol de América: Sorpresiva vuelta al ruedo de "Botellón"" [Sol de América: Surprising return to the ring by Botellón] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Olimpia le dio la bienvenida a Martín Palermo, su nuevo director técnico" [Olimpia welcomed Martín Palermo, their new manager] (in Spanish). ESPN. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Tacuary agradece a Vinicius Eutropio por los servicios" [Tacuary thank Vinicius Eutropio for the services] (in Spanish). Versus. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Aldo Bobadilla fue presentado en Tacuary y apuntó a Cerro Porteño" [Aldo Bobadilla was presented at Tacuary and aimed at Cerro Porteño] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Víctor Bernay ya no es director técnico de Cerro Porteño" [Víctor Bernay is no longer manager of Cerro Porteño] (in Spanish). D10. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Jorge Achucarro será el interino de Cerro hasta contratar un DT" [Jorge Achucarro will be Cerro's interim until a manager is signed] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Guaraní destituye al argentino Lucas Bovaglio" [Guaraní dismiss the Argentine Lucas Bovaglio] (in Spanish). D10. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Cerro hace oficial la contratación de Manolo Jiménez" [Cerro make official the signing of Manolo Jiménez] (in Spanish). D10. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Guaraní: Francisco Arce retorna a la Toldería" [Guaraní: Francisco Arce returns to the Tent Camp] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Nacional confirma la salida de Juan Pablo Pumpido" [Nacional confirm the departure of Juan Pablo Pumpido] (in Spanish). Versus. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Nacional da la bienvenida al templo académico a Víctor Bernay" [Nacional welcome Víctor Bernay to the academic temple] (in Spanish). D10. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "General Caballero se despidió de Ponce y ya tiene al sustituto" [General Caballero bidded farewell to Ponce and already have a replacement] (in Spanish). Versus. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "General Caballero presenta oficialmente a su nuevo DT que llega desde Olimpia" [General Caballero present officially their new manager who arrives from Olimpia] (in Spanish). Versus. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Humberto García dejó de ser DT de Sol de América" [Humberto García ceased to be manager of Sol de América] (in Spanish). Versus. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Ángel Martínez toma el mando de Sol de América" [Ángel Martínez takes command of Sol de América] (in Spanish). D10. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Así arrancará el Torneo Apertura 2024" [This is how the 2024 Torneo Apertura will start] (in Spanish). APF. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "¡El Tribunal otorgó al 2 de Mayo los puntos del partido suspendido ante Cerro Porteño!" [The Court awarded 2 de Mayo the points from the suspended match against Cerro Porteño!] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
External links edit
- APF's official website (in Spanish)