Guatemala Apertura 2007
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The Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala Apertura 2007 is the 88th season of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala, Guatemala
's premier football
league. It began on July 28 and finished on December 15.
was relegated at the end of the 2006–07 season and was replaced by Malacateco
who was promoted from the Primera División
.
Final Update: December 26, 2007
Source:Prensa Libre
Colors: Blue = home team win; White = draw; Red = away team win.
as tournament champion qualified to the CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09
.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
's premier football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
league. It began on July 28 and finished on December 15.
Promotion and relegation
MictlánDeportivo Mictlán
Deportivo Mictlán is a Guatemalan football team, playing in the top division again in the 2010 Clausura tournament.Nicknamed Los Conejos and based in Asunción Mita, Jutiapa, their home stadium is Estadio La Asunción, which holds 3,000....
was relegated at the end of the 2006–07 season and was replaced by Malacateco
Deportivo Malacateco
Club Deportivo Malacateco-Coatepeque is a Guatemalan football club based in Malacatán, San Marcos.They play their home games in the Estadio Santa Lucía.-History:...
who was promoted from the Primera División
Primera División de Ascenso
The Primera División de Ascenso is the second highest level of the Guatemalan league system of football. Formerly, it was known as Liga Mayor "B"...
.
Participating clubs
| Club | City | Department | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comunicaciones | Guatemala City Guatemala City Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America... |
Guatemala | Mateo Flores Estadio Mateo Flores The Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores is a multi-use national stadium in Guatemala City, the largest in Guatemala. It was built in 1948, to host the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, and was renamed after long-distance runner Mateo Flores, winner of the 1952 Boston Marathon... |
30.000 |
| Municipal CSD Municipal Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City... |
Guatemala City Guatemala City Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America... |
Guatemala | Mateo Flores Estadio Mateo Flores The Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores is a multi-use national stadium in Guatemala City, the largest in Guatemala. It was built in 1948, to host the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, and was renamed after long-distance runner Mateo Flores, winner of the 1952 Boston Marathon... |
30.000 |
| Heredia Deportivo Heredia Heredia Jaguares de Peten is a Guatemalan football team playing at the country's top level.-History:Founded as Deportivo Heredia in 1958, the club has been based in San Jose, Peten only since summer 2008... |
San José San José, El Petén San José is a municipality in the El Petén department of Guatemala. It contains 3,602 people. It lies on the north shore of Lake Petén Itzá and is located a few kilometers from the Classic Period Maya ruin of Motul de San José... |
Petén | Del Monte Estadio Del Monte Estadio Del Monte is a multi-use stadium in Bananera, Guatemala. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of club Deportivo Heredia. The capacity of the stadium is 8,000 people.... |
8.000 |
| Jalapa Deportivo Jalapa Jalapa is a Guatemalan professional football club who play in the Liga Nacional, the top level division in the country. They are based in Jalapa and their home stadium is the Estadio Las Flores.-History:The team was founded on July 10, 1978.... |
Jalapa | Jalapa | Las Flores Estadio Las Flores Estadio Las Flores is a football stadium located in Jalapa, Guatemala. It is home to first division club Deportivo Jalapa ; its capacity is 15,000.... |
10.000 |
| Malacateco Deportivo Malacateco Club Deportivo Malacateco-Coatepeque is a Guatemalan football club based in Malacatán, San Marcos.They play their home games in the Estadio Santa Lucía.-History:... |
Malacatán Malacatán Malacatán is a municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala, located to the west of San Marcos town. It is fairly close to the border with Mexico - the border-crossing point is in the nearby village of El Carmen.-Sports:... |
San Marcos | Santa Lucía Estadio Santa Lucía Estadio Santa Lucía is a soccer stadium located in Malacatán, Guatemala. It is home to Primera División club Deportivo Malacateco. Its capacity is 7,000 people.... |
7.000 |
| Marquense Deportivo Marquense Club Deportivo Marquense, also just known as Marquense, are a Guatemalan professional football club based in San Marcos, Department of San Marcos, and who compete in the Liga Nacional, the nation's top footballing division, since 2000... |
San Marcos San Marcos, Guatemala San Marcos San Marcos San Marcos (elevation: 7,868 feet (2,398 meters) is a city and municipality in Guatemala.It is the capital of the department of San Marcos.The municipality has a population of approximately 45,000.-Sports:... |
San Marcos | Marquesa de la Ensenada Estadio Marquesa de la ensenada Estadio Marquesa de la ensenada is a soccer stadium in San Marcos, Guatemala. It is home to first division club Deportivo Marquense and has a 10,000-seat capacity.... |
10.000 |
| Petapa Deportivo Petapa Deportivo Petapa is a Guatemalan football team playing in the Primera División de Ascenso, after being relegated in 2009.It is based in San Miguel Petapa.Deportivo Petapa has won their promotion back to the top league after defeating La Gomera 2-1, with Sandro Zamboni scoring both goals.Petapa... |
San Miguel Petapa San Miguel Petapa San Miguel Petapa is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, located south of Guatemala City. It has a population of 94,228 according to the 2002 census.-Brief Historical Accounts:... |
Guatemala | Municipal de San Miguel Petapa Estadio Municipal de San Miguel Petapa Estadio Municipal de San Miguel Petapa, or Estadio Julio Armando Cobar, is a multi-use stadium in San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala.With artificial turf surface, it is used mostly for football and is the home stadium of Deportivo Petapa. The capacity of the stadium is 7,000 people-External links:**... |
5.000 |
| Suchitepéquez | Mazatenango | Suchitepéquez | Carlos Salazar Hijo Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo is a football stadium in Mazatenango, Guatemala, home to one of the most traditional first division clubs in the country, Deportivo Suchitepéquez . It has a capacity of approximately 12,000. It is situated in the neighbourhood of Santa Cristina... |
10.000 |
| Xelajú Club Xelajú MC Club Social y Deportivo Xelajú Mario Camposeco, commonly known as Xelajú MC or just Xela and nicknamed Superchivos are a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the Liga Nacional, the country's top footballing division. They are located in Quetzaltenango, Department of Quetzaltenango,... |
Quetzaltenango Quetzaltenango Quetzaltenango, also commonly known by its indigenous name, Xelajú , or more commonly, Xela , is the second largest city of Guatemala. It is both the capital of Quetzaltenango Department and the municipal seat of Quetzaltenango municipality.... |
Quetzaltenango | Mario Camposeco Estadio Mario Camposeco Estadio Mario Camposeco is a soccer stadium located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is the home to one of the most traditional clubs in Guatemala, Xelajú MC . The stadium has a capacity of 11,000, and it was named after footballer Mario Camposeco, who played for Xelajú MC.... |
11.000 |
| Zacapa Deportivo Zacapa Club Deportivo Zacapa is a Guatemalan football club from Zacapa, nicknamed "Los Gallos" .The team plays its home games at the Estadio David Ordoñez Bardales, the local stadium.-Current squad:... |
Zacapa Zacapa Zacapa is a city in eastern Guatemala, along the Río Grande de Zacapa. It is renowned locally for its manual crafting of cigars, hard dry cheese and a flavored cake made with said cheese .... |
Zacapa | David Ordoñez Bardales Estadio David Ordoñez Bardales The Estadio Municipal David Alfonso Ordóñez Bardales is a football stadium located in Zacapa, Guatemala. It is home to club Deportivo Zacapa . It has a capacity of 8,100 spectators.... |
10.000 |
Standings
Final Standings| Team | |||||||||
| 1 | Municipal CSD Municipal Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City... |
31 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 18 | +13 |
| 2 | Jalapa Deportivo Jalapa Jalapa is a Guatemalan professional football club who play in the Liga Nacional, the top level division in the country. They are based in Jalapa and their home stadium is the Estadio Las Flores.-History:The team was founded on July 10, 1978.... |
28 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 26 | +6 |
| 3 | Comunicaciones Comunicaciones Club Social y Deportivo Comunicaciones is a Guatemalan football club located in Guatemala City.The club is currently playing in the highest Guatemalan league, the Liga Nacional. Their home venue is the Estadio Cementos Progreso in the nation's capital. Nicknamed Cremas , they are the second-most... |
27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 18 | +9 |
| 4 | Xelajú Club Xelajú MC Club Social y Deportivo Xelajú Mario Camposeco, commonly known as Xelajú MC or just Xela and nicknamed Superchivos are a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the Liga Nacional, the country's top footballing division. They are located in Quetzaltenango, Department of Quetzaltenango,... |
25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| 5 | Suchitepéquez CD Suchitepéquez Club Deportivo Suchitepéquez are a Guatemalan professional football club that competes in the Liga Nacional, the top division in the nation. They are based in Mazatenango, Department of Suchitepéquez, and their home stadium is the Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo... |
24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 27 | +5 |
| 6 | Zacapa Deportivo Zacapa Club Deportivo Zacapa is a Guatemalan football club from Zacapa, nicknamed "Los Gallos" .The team plays its home games at the Estadio David Ordoñez Bardales, the local stadium.-Current squad:... |
24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 7 | Marquense | 24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -6 |
| 8 | Malacateco Deportivo Malacateco Club Deportivo Malacateco-Coatepeque is a Guatemalan football club based in Malacatán, San Marcos.They play their home games in the Estadio Santa Lucía.-History:... |
20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| 9 | Heredia Deportivo Heredia Heredia Jaguares de Peten is a Guatemalan football team playing at the country's top level.-History:Founded as Deportivo Heredia in 1958, the club has been based in San Jose, Peten only since summer 2008... |
19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 26 | -4 |
| 10 | Petapa Deportivo Petapa Deportivo Petapa is a Guatemalan football team playing in the Primera División de Ascenso, after being relegated in 2009.It is based in San Miguel Petapa.Deportivo Petapa has won their promotion back to the top league after defeating La Gomera 2-1, with Sandro Zamboni scoring both goals.Petapa... |
19 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 29 | -9 |
Top scorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Adrián Apellaniz |
Jalapa Deportivo Jalapa Jalapa is a Guatemalan professional football club who play in the Liga Nacional, the top level division in the country. They are based in Jalapa and their home stadium is the Estadio Las Flores.-History:The team was founded on July 10, 1978.... |
14 |
| 2 |  Selvin Motta |
Zacapa Deportivo Zacapa Club Deportivo Zacapa is a Guatemalan football club from Zacapa, nicknamed "Los Gallos" .The team plays its home games at the Estadio David Ordoñez Bardales, the local stadium.-Current squad:... |
12 |
| 3 |  Jorge Dos Santos |
Jalapa Deportivo Jalapa Jalapa is a Guatemalan professional football club who play in the Liga Nacional, the top level division in the country. They are based in Jalapa and their home stadium is the Estadio Las Flores.-History:The team was founded on July 10, 1978.... |
10 |
| 4 | Tránsito Montepeque Tránsito Montepeque Tránsito Montepeque is a Guatemalan footballer playing for Comunicaciones.-Club career:Montepeque only made his top division debut for Coban Imperial when already 23 years old, but immediately scored a winning extra-time goal which won the club a historic first league title... |
Comunicaciones | 8 |
| 5 | Guillermo Ramírez Guillermo Ramírez Guillermo "El Pando" Ramírez Ortega is a Guatemalan football midfielder. He most recently played for C.D... |
Municipal CSD Municipal Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City... |
7 |
| Mario Rodríguez Mario Rafael Rodríguez Mario Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez is a Guatemalan football midfielder. He currently plays for the local club CSD Municipal.... |
Municipal CSD Municipal Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City... |
7 |
Final Update: December 26, 2007
Source:Prensa Libre
Prensa Libre
Prensa Libre is a Guatemalan newspaper published in Guatemala City by Prensa Libre, S.A. and distributed nationwide. It was formerly the most widely circulated newspaper in the country and as of 2007 it has the second-widest circulation. It is considered a local newspaper of record. It was founded...
Results
Home team is listed in the left-hand column| Torneo Apertura Final Results | ||||||||||
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| Heredia Deportivo Heredia Heredia Jaguares de Peten is a Guatemalan football team playing at the country's top level.-History:Founded as Deportivo Heredia in 1958, the club has been based in San Jose, Peten only since summer 2008... |
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| Jalapa Deportivo Jalapa Jalapa is a Guatemalan professional football club who play in the Liga Nacional, the top level division in the country. They are based in Jalapa and their home stadium is the Estadio Las Flores.-History:The team was founded on July 10, 1978.... |
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| Malacateco Deportivo Malacateco Club Deportivo Malacateco-Coatepeque is a Guatemalan football club based in Malacatán, San Marcos.They play their home games in the Estadio Santa Lucía.-History:... |
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| Municipal CSD Municipal Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City... |
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| Petapa Deportivo Petapa Deportivo Petapa is a Guatemalan football team playing in the Primera División de Ascenso, after being relegated in 2009.It is based in San Miguel Petapa.Deportivo Petapa has won their promotion back to the top league after defeating La Gomera 2-1, with Sandro Zamboni scoring both goals.Petapa... |
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| Suchitepéquez CD Suchitepéquez Club Deportivo Suchitepéquez are a Guatemalan professional football club that competes in the Liga Nacional, the top division in the nation. They are based in Mazatenango, Department of Suchitepéquez, and their home stadium is the Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo... |
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| Xelajú Club Xelajú MC Club Social y Deportivo Xelajú Mario Camposeco, commonly known as Xelajú MC or just Xela and nicknamed Superchivos are a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the Liga Nacional, the country's top footballing division. They are located in Quetzaltenango, Department of Quetzaltenango,... |
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| Zacapa Deportivo Zacapa Club Deportivo Zacapa is a Guatemalan football club from Zacapa, nicknamed "Los Gallos" .The team plays its home games at the Estadio David Ordoñez Bardales, the local stadium.-Current squad:... |
Colors: Blue = home team win; White = draw; Red = away team win.
Playoffs
Apertura Tournament Champion
JalapaDeportivo Jalapa
Jalapa is a Guatemalan professional football club who play in the Liga Nacional, the top level division in the country. They are based in Jalapa and their home stadium is the Estadio Las Flores.-History:The team was founded on July 10, 1978....
as tournament champion qualified to the CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09
CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09
The 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League was the first edition of the CONCACAF club football championship modelled after the UEFA Champions League. It has replaced the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The championship began on 26 August 2008, and it concluded 12 May 2009. Atlante of Mexico won the...
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| Apertura 2007 winner |
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| Jalapa Deportivo Jalapa Jalapa is a Guatemalan professional football club who play in the Liga Nacional, the top level division in the country. They are based in Jalapa and their home stadium is the Estadio Las Flores.-History:The team was founded on July 10, 1978.... 1st National Title |