2009–10 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala season
| Season | 2009–10 |
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| Champions | Apertura: Municipal (27th title) Clausura: Municipal (28th title) |
| Relegated | Jalapa Zacapa |
| CONCACAF Champions League | Municipal Xelajú |
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← 2008–09
2010–11 →
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The 2009–10 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala season is the 11th season in which the Apertura and Clausura season is used.
Contents
Format
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 semifinals of the playoff stage, 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.
Teams
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comunicaciones | Guatemala | Cementos Progreso | 16,000 |
| Heredia | San José | Julian Tesucun | 8,000 |
| Jalapa | Jalapa | Las Flores | 5,000 |
| Juventud Retalteca | Retalhuleu | Óscar Monterroso | 8,000 |
| Marquense | San Marcos | Marquesa de la Ensenada | 10,000 |
| Municipal | Guatemala | Mateo Flores | 30,000 |
| Peñarol La Mesilla | Huehuetenango | Los Cuchumatanes | 5,340 |
| Suchitepéquez | Mazatenango | Carlos Salazar Hijo | 12,000 |
| Universidad San Carlos | Guatemala | Revolución USAC | 5,000 |
| Xelajú | Quetzaltenango | Mario Camposeco | 11,000 |
| Xinabajul | Huehuetenango | Los Cuchumatanes | 5,340 |
| Zacapa | Zacapa | David Ordoñez Bardales | 10,000 |
Torneo Apertura
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xelajú | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 39 | Qualified to the Semifinals |
| 2 | Municipal | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 37 | |
| 3 | Marquense | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 37 | Qualified to the Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Heredia | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 35 | |
| 5 | Juventud Retalteca | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 35 | |
| 6 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 32 | |
| 7 | Suchitepéquez | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 32 | |
| 8 | Xinabajul | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 28 | |
| 9 | Jalapa | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 27 | |
| 10 | Zacapa | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 26 | |
| 11 | USAC | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 18 | |
| 12 | Peñarol | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 16 |
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Top scorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Henry Javier Hernández |
Juventud Retalteca | 19 |
| 2 |  Tránsito Montepeque |
Comunicaciones | 14 |
| 3 |  Nelson Martín Crossa |
Municipal | 12 |
| 4 | Mario Castellanos |
Heredia | 11 |
| 5 | Freddy García |
Heredia | 9 |
| Jonny Jeffersone Brown Fajardo |
Marquense | 9 | |
| 7 | Mário Rodriguez |
Municipal | 8 |
 Carlos Kamiani Felix |
Universidad de San Carlos | 8 | |
| 9 |  Jhonny Cubero |
Xelajú | 7 |
| 10 | Oscar Isaula |
Zacapa | 6 |
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Xelajú | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Marquense | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Comunicaciones (a) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Comunicaciones | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Comunicaciones | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2 | Municipal | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Municipal | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Heredia | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | Heredia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Juventud Retalteca | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 Apertura winner |
|---|
| Municipal 27th Title |
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo de Clausura is the second championship of the season. It began on January 15 and will end on May 9.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comunicaciones | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 40 | Qualified to the Semifinals |
| 2 | Xelajú | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 39 | |
| 3 | Suchitepéquez | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 36 | Qualified to the Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Municipal | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 32 | |
| 5 | USAC | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 32 | |
| 6 | Peñarol | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 31 | |
| 7 | Juventud Retalteca | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 31 | |
| 8 | Jalapa | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 26 | |
| 9 | Marquense | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 26 | |
| 9 | Heredia | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 24 | |
| 11 | Xinabajul | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 23 | |
| 12 | Zacapa | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 21 |
Updated to games played on April 7, 2010.
Source: espn.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
| Home \ Away[1] | COM | HER | JAL | JUV | MAR | MUN | PEÑ | SUC | USC | XEL | XIN | ZAC |
| Comunicaciones | 3–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | |
| Heredia | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–4 | |
| Jalapa | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | |
| Juventud Retalteca | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| Marquense | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| Municipal | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| Peñarol | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–4 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |
| Suchitepéquez | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–2 | |
| USAC | 3–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 | |
| Xelajú | 2–2 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| Xinabajul | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
| Zacapa | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 |
Updated to games played on April 7, 2010.
Source: (Spanish)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Xelajú | 0 | 2 | 2 (3) | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Suchitepéquez | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Suchtepéquez | 2 | 0 | 2 (1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | Peñarol La Mesilla | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Xelajú | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Municipal | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Municipal | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Universidad | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Comunicaciones | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Municipal | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 Clausura winner |
|---|
| Municipal 28th Title |
Aggregate table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xelajú | 44 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 79 | 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2 |
| 2 | Comunicaciones | 44 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 72 | |
| 3 | Municipal | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 69 | 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage |
| 4 | Juventud Retalteca | 44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 66 | |
| 5 | Suchitepéquez | 44 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 56 | 50 | +6 | 66 | |
| 6 | Marquense | 44 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 63 | |
| 7 | Heredia | 44 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 66 | 62 | +4 | 59 | |
| 8 | Xinabajul | 44 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 66 | −19 | 51 | |
| 9 | USAC | 44 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 50 | |
| 10 | Peñarol | 44 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 52 | 62 | −10 | 47 | |
| 11 | Jalapa (R) | 44 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 471 | Relegation to the Liga de Ascenso |
| 12 | Zacapa (R) | 44 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 48 | 79 | −31 | 47 |
Updated to games played on 15 May 2010.
Source: GuateFutbol.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
1. Jalapa was docked six points.
2. Since Municipal won both championships, Xelaju qualified for 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League as the runner-up with better aggregate record.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
External links
- Guatefutbol (Spanish)
- League stats RSSSF
