Football is the second most popular sport in Nicaragua after baseball.[1][2][3]
| Football in Nicaragua | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Governing body | Nicaraguan Football Federation |
| National team(s) | Men's national team |
| First played | 1862 |
National competitions | |
International competitions | |
CONCACAF Champions Cup CONCACAF Central American Cup FIFA Club World Cup CONCACAF Gold Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Nations League (National Team) FIFA World Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Women's Championship (National Team) CONCACAF W Gold Cup (National Team) FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team) | |
National team edit
League system edit
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primera División 10 clubs | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 1-2 clubs | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Segunda División 19 clubs + 1 Reserve team divided in 2 series of 10 clubs | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 2 clubs | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Tercera Division de Nicaragua 40 clubs divided in 4 series of 10 | |||||||||||
Football stadiums edit
| Stadium | Capacity | Tenants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Nacional de fútbol de Nicaragua | 20,000 | Nicaragua national football team, UNAN Managua |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Cate, Ana (2013-07-01). "espnW - Soccer Without Borders changed my perception". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ Gould, Ellery (2013-03-07). "espnW - Soccer Without Borders empowers youth in Nicaragua". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Oscar Duarte effect gives baseball-loving Nicaragua a taste for soccer". Retrieved 10 March 2017.
External links edit
- Football in Nicaragua - FIFA
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