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The Liga Nacional de Ascenso is the second level of Panama's national club championship. It was founded in 1997 and it consists of 8 teams who play to gain promotion to Liga Panameña de Fútbol. From 2008 the champion plays a playoff against the bottom team in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol in order to gain promotion while the bottom team of the league is relegated to the Copa Rommel Fernández
. Before 2008 all champions were automatically promoted and the bottom team in Liga Panameña de Fútbol automatically relegated. The league presided by Alex Gómez.
Copa Rommel Fernández
The Copa Rommel Fernández is the third level of Panama's national club championship. It was founded in 1996 and it's a seasonal tournament that lasts 2 months in which the champion is promoted to Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is named after Panamanian football legend Rommel Fernández...
. Before 2008 all champions were automatically promoted and the bottom team in Liga Panameña de Fútbol automatically relegated. The league presided by Alex Gómez.
2010-11 teams
| Club | City | Stadium | 2009 season | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional | Panama City Panama City Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the... |
Estadio Javier Cruz Estadio Javier Cruz Estadio Javier Cruz 'Artes y Oficios is a multi-purpose stadium. It located at the corner of Ricardo J. Alfaro Avenue and Vía Simón Bolivar in Panama City, Republic of Panama; close to Colegio de Artes Y Oficios Melchor Lasso de La Vega, from which it has received part of his name. It is currently... |
3rd in LNA | Group B |
| Chiriquí F.C. Chiriquí F.C. (2010) Chiriquí Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in Bugaba, Chiriquí and it was founded in 2010.-History:... |
Bugaba | Estadio San Cristóbal Estadio San Cristóbal Estadio San Cristóbal is a stadium in Chiriquí Province, Panama. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Atlético Chiriquí.... |
Invited | Group B |
| Chiriquí Occidente F.C. | Puerto Armuelles Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí Puerto Armuelles is a city on Panama's Pacific Coast in the western province of Chiriquí Province next to Costa Rica. Puerto Armuelles is the second largest city in Chiriqui province with a population near 25,000, and has not one, but two different type of deep-water ports, one for Bananas and one... |
Estadio Glorias Deportivas Barüenses | Invited | Group B |
| Panamá Oeste | Arraiján Arraiján Arraiján is a city in the Panamá province of Panama, and the administrative headquarters of the district of the same name.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
Cancha del Mystic | 4th in LNA | Group B |
| Coclé F.C. | Penonomé | Estadio Virgilio Tejeira Estadio Virgilio Tejeira Estadio Virgilio Tejeira is a Football stadium in Penonomé, Coclé, Panama which for the 2008 ANAPROF will host San Francisco F.C. and Atletico Veraguense... |
Invited | Group B |
| Colón C-3 | Colón Colón, Panama Colón is a sea port on the Caribbean Sea coast of Panama. The city lies near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.... |
Estadio Armando Dely Valdés Estadio Armando Dely Valdes Estadio Armando Dely Valdés is a multi-purpose stadium in Colón, Panama. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of CD Árabe Unido.... |
Invited | Group A |
| El Tecal Deportivo El Tecal Deportivo El Tecal de Arraiján is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in Arraiján.-History:El Tecal was promoted to the Liga Nacional de Ascenso as part of the league's expansion for the 2009 season as runner-up of the 2009 season of the Copa Rommel... |
Arraiján Arraiján Arraiján is a city in the Panamá province of Panama, and the administrative headquarters of the district of the same name.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
Cancha del Mystic | 9th in LNA | Group B |
| Génesis | Panama City Panama City Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the... |
Cancha de Entrenamiento Luis Tapia | 10th in LNA | Group A |
| Independiente F.C. | La Chorrera La Chorrera, Panama La Chorrera is a city and municipality in southern Panama which is located about 30 km south-west of Panama City. It is the second largest city in the country, with about 180,000 inhabitants. La Chorrera is renowned for its international fair and famous as being the home of Bollo and... |
Estadio Agustín Sánchez | 7th in LNA | Group B |
| Millenium F.C. | Panama City Panama City Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the... |
Cancha de Entrenamiento Luis Tapia | 8th in LNA | Group A |
| Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and it was founded in 1987.-History:... |
San Miguelito San Miguelito, Panamá San Miguelito District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 293,745.The district covers a total area of 50 km²... |
Cancha de Entrenamiento Luis Tapia | 5th in LNA (Runner-up) | Group A |
| Pan de Azúcar | San Miguelito San Miguelito, Panamá San Miguelito District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 293,745.The district covers a total area of 50 km²... |
Cancha de Entrenamiento Luis Tapia | 6th in LNA | Group A |
| Tierra Firme F.C. | San Miguelito San Miguelito, Panamá San Miguelito District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 293,745.The district covers a total area of 50 km²... |
Cancha de Entrenamiento Luis Tapia | 2nd in LNA | Group A |
| Río Abajo F.C. Río Abajo F.C. Río Abajo Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The team is based in Panama City.Río Abajo is the team that has won the most championships in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso with 2 titles in 2008 and 2009 after defeating Orión twice 2-1 and 3-1 respectively... |
Panama City Panama City Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the... |
Cancha de Entrenamiento Luis Tapia | 1st in LNA (Champion) | Group A |
| SUNTRACS F.C. SUNTRACS F.C. SUNTRACS Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and founded in 2005 by the Sindicato Único Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria de la Construcción y Similares de Panamá .... |
San Miguelito San Miguelito, Panamá San Miguelito District is a district of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 293,745.The district covers a total area of 50 km²... |
Cancha de Entrenamiento Luis Tapia | Copa Rommel Fernández Copa Rommel Fernández The Copa Rommel Fernández is the third level of Panama's national club championship. It was founded in 1996 and it's a seasonal tournament that lasts 2 months in which the champion is promoted to Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament is named after Panamanian football legend Rommel Fernández... champion |
Group A |
| Veraguas 2010 | Santiago Santiago de Veraguas Santiago de Veraguas is the capital of the Panamanian province Veraguas. Santiago is located in southern Veraguas near the provincial border with Herrera. The city has approximately 60,059 people according to the Panama 1990 Census. Santiago is one of the oldest settlements in Panama. The... |
Estadio Áristocles Castillo | Invited | Group B |
Past champions & runners-up
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Sporting '89 Sporting '89 Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito is a Panamanian football team playing at the first level, Liga Profesional de Fútbol. It is based in San Miguelito and was founded in 1989 by Cesar Morales as Sporting '89.... |
Atlético Municipal Colón |
| 1997 | Cancelled | |
| 1998 | Atlético Municipal Colón | Municipal Chorrillo Municipal Chorrillo Chorrillo F.C. is a Panamanian football team playing in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Balboa, Panama. Their home stadium is Estadio Javier Cruz.In 2001, Chorrillo earned promotion after beating Pan de Azucar 2-1.-Crest:... |
| 1999 | Alianza Alianza F.C. (Panama) Alianza F.C. is a professional soccer club located in Panama that plays in Liga Profesional de Fútbol the highest soccer league in Panama. Alianza won the Primera A championship in 1998-99 to win promotion to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol where they have been since... |
Atlético Guadalupe |
| 2000 | Municipal Chorrillo Municipal Chorrillo Chorrillo F.C. is a Panamanian football team playing in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Balboa, Panama. Their home stadium is Estadio Javier Cruz.In 2001, Chorrillo earned promotion after beating Pan de Azucar 2-1.-Crest:... |
Pan de Azúcar |
| 2001 | Atlético Veragüense Atletico Veraguense Atlético Veragüense is a Panamanian football team playing in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Santiago de Veraguas in Veraguas province. Its home stadium is Estadio Aristocles Castillo. The team was previously known as La Primavera... |
Expreso Bocas |
| 2002 | Cancelled | |
| 2003 | Colón River Colón River F.C. Colón River Plate F.C. was a Panamanian football team founded in 1994 and based on Colón, Panama. In 2005 the team ceased to exist.-History:... |
Pan de Azúcar |
| 2004 | Atlético Chiriquí Atletico Chiriqui Club Atlético Chiriquí is a Panamanian football team playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in David, Chiriquí and was founded on June 18, 2002 by Luis Denis Arce. Their home stadium is Estadio San Cristóbal.-Foundation:... |
Sabanitas |
| 2005 | Policía Nacional | Atalanta |
| 2006 Primera A 2006 The Primera A 2006 season started on April 8, 2006. On October 4, 2006 Chepo F.C. beat 2-1 Pan de Azúcar and was promoted to the ANAPROF while Atalanta was relegated to Copa Rommel Fernandez. Policía Nacional was relegated from ANAPROF and Paraiso F.C... |
Chepo Chepo F.C. Chepo F.C. is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Chepo. It was founded in 1999 under the name of Proyecto 2000 where it gathered young players from around the country aspiring to win a ticket to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol one day... |
Pan de Azúcar |
| 2007 | Cancelled | |
| 2008 Primera A 2008 The Primera A 2008 season started on February 23, 2008. The Apertura champions was Orión and the Clausura champion was Rio Abajo F.C.. On November 15, 2008 a grand final was played and Rio Abajo were crowned champions after defeating 2-1 Orión... |
Río Abajo Río Abajo F.C. Río Abajo Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The team is based in Panama City.Río Abajo is the team that has won the most championships in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso with 2 titles in 2008 and 2009 after defeating Orión twice 2-1 and 3-1 respectively... |
Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and it was founded in 1987.-History:... |
| 2009 | Río Abajo Río Abajo F.C. Río Abajo Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The team is based in Panama City.Río Abajo is the team that has won the most championships in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso with 2 titles in 2008 and 2009 after defeating Orión twice 2-1 and 3-1 respectively... |
Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and it was founded in 1987.-History:... |
| 2010-11 | Colón C-3 Colón C-3 F.C. Colón C-3 Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Colón and it was founded on March 9, 2010.-History:... |
SUNTRACS SUNTRACS F.C. SUNTRACS Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and founded in 2005 by the Sindicato Único Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria de la Construcción y Similares de Panamá .... |
| 2011-12 | ||
Titles by team
| Club | Winner | Runner-up | Winning years and runner-up years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Río Abajo Río Abajo F.C. Río Abajo Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The team is based in Panama City.Río Abajo is the team that has won the most championships in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso with 2 titles in 2008 and 2009 after defeating Orión twice 2-1 and 3-1 respectively... |
2 | 0 | 2008, 2009 |
| Municipal Chorrillo Municipal Chorrillo Chorrillo F.C. is a Panamanian football team playing in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Balboa, Panama. Their home stadium is Estadio Javier Cruz.In 2001, Chorrillo earned promotion after beating Pan de Azucar 2-1.-Crest:... |
1 | 1 | 1998, 2000 |
| Atlético Municipal Colón | 1 | 1 | 1996-97, 1998 |
| Colón C-3 Colón C-3 F.C. Colón C-3 Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Colón and it was founded on March 9, 2010.-History:... |
1 | 0 | 2010-11 |
| Chepo Chepo F.C. Chepo F.C. is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Chepo. It was founded in 1999 under the name of Proyecto 2000 where it gathered young players from around the country aspiring to win a ticket to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol one day... |
1 | 0 | 2006 |
| Policía Nacional | 1 | 0 | 2005 |
| Atlético Chiriquí Atletico Chiriqui Club Atlético Chiriquí is a Panamanian football team playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in David, Chiriquí and was founded on June 18, 2002 by Luis Denis Arce. Their home stadium is Estadio San Cristóbal.-Foundation:... |
1 | 0 | 2004 |
| Colón River Colón River F.C. Colón River Plate F.C. was a Panamanian football team founded in 1994 and based on Colón, Panama. In 2005 the team ceased to exist.-History:... |
1 | 0 | 2003 |
| Atlético Veragüense Atletico Veraguense Atlético Veragüense is a Panamanian football team playing in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in Santiago de Veraguas in Veraguas province. Its home stadium is Estadio Aristocles Castillo. The team was previously known as La Primavera... |
1 | 0 | 2001 |
| Alianza Alianza F.C. (Panama) Alianza F.C. is a professional soccer club located in Panama that plays in Liga Profesional de Fútbol the highest soccer league in Panama. Alianza won the Primera A championship in 1998-99 to win promotion to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol where they have been since... |
1 | 0 | 1999 |
| Sporting '89 Sporting '89 Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito is a Panamanian football team playing at the first level, Liga Profesional de Fútbol. It is based in San Miguelito and was founded in 1989 by Cesar Morales as Sporting '89.... |
1 | 0 | 1996-97 |
| Pan de Azúcar | 0 | 3 | 1993, 2003, 2006 |
| Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión Asociación Deportiva Orión is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and it was founded in 1987.-History:... |
0 | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
| SUNTRACS SUNTRACS F.C. SUNTRACS Fútbol Club is a Panamanian football team playing at the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. It is based in San Miguelito and founded in 2005 by the Sindicato Único Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria de la Construcción y Similares de Panamá .... |
0 | 1 | 2010-11 |
| Atalanta | 0 | 1 | 2005 |
| Sabanitas | 0 | 1 | 2004 |
| Expreso Bocas | 0 | 1 | 2001 |
| Atlético Guadalupe | 0 | 1 | 1999 |