Torneo Apertura 2007 (Paraguay)
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The Torneo Apertura 2007 was the football (soccer)
tournament that opened the season in the Paraguayan first division
in the year 2007.
The tournament began on February 16 with the participation of 12 teams, with a two-legged all play all system. The winner was Sportivo Luqueño
, which ended a drought of championships of 54 years.
By winning the Apertura, Luqueño also secured a spot for the Copa Libertadores 2008
and the right to play in the national championship final against the Clausura 2007
winner.
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...
tournament that opened the season in the Paraguayan first division
Liga Paraguaya: Primera División
The División Profesional de la Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol , also known as the Primera División , or due to sponsorship reasons Copa TIGO, is the top-flight professional football league in Paraguay...
in the year 2007.
The tournament began on February 16 with the participation of 12 teams, with a two-legged all play all system. The winner was Sportivo Luqueño
Club Sportivo Luqueño
Club Sportivo Luqueño is a Paraguayan football team, based in the city of Luque.-History:The club was founded in 1921 when three teams from the city of Luque decided to merge and form one single club: Sportivo Luqueño. Only three years after its foundation, the team was already playing in the...
, which ended a drought of championships of 54 years.
By winning the Apertura, Luqueño also secured a spot for the Copa Libertadores 2008
Copa Libertadores 2008
The 2008 Copa Libertadores de América was the 49th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament. This marked the first year the competition was sponsored by Spanish bank Santander. As such, the competition is officially the 2008 Copa Santander...
and the right to play in the national championship final against the Clausura 2007
Torneo Clausura 2007 (Paraguay)
The Torneo Clausura 2007 was the football tournament that closed the season in the Paraguayan first division in the year 2007.The tournament began on August 3 and ended on December 2 with the participation of 12 teams, with a two-legged all play all system...
winner.
Positions
| Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | DIFF |
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| 1 Club Sportivo Luqueño Club Sportivo Luqueño Club Sportivo Luqueño is a Paraguayan football team, based in the city of Luque.-History:The club was founded in 1921 when three teams from the city of Luque decided to merge and form one single club: Sportivo Luqueño. Only three years after its foundation, the team was already playing in the... |
47 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 22 | |
| 2 Cerro Porteño Cerro Porteño Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay... |
43 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 18 | |
| 3 Club Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... |
40 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 16 | |
| 4 Olimpia Olimpia Asunción Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División.... |
38 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 21 | |
| 5 Club 3 de Febrero Club Atlético 3 de Febrero Club Atlético 3 de Febrero is a football club from the city of Ciudad del Este, department of Alto Paraná in Paraguay; founded in 1970. The team started playing in the Liga Paranaense and finally made their way to the second division of the Paraguayan League in 2000... |
30 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | |
| 6 Club Nacional | 26 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 23 | |
| 7 Tacuary Tacuary Tacuary Foot Ball Club is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighborhood of Barrio Jara, Asunción. The club was founded in 1923. Despite being a small team that got promoted to the first division fairly recently , Tacuary qualified to the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament twice and... |
26 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 32 | |
| 8 Sportivo Trinidense Sportivo Trinidense Sportivo Trinidense, is a Paraguayan football club based in the barrio of Santísima Trinidad, in Asunción. The club was founded on August 11, 1935. Their home games are played at the Estadio Martín Torres. Their traditional rival is Rubio Ñu, also from barrio Santísima Trinidad... |
24 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 39 | |
| 9 Club Sol de América Club Sol de América Club Sol de América is a Paraguayan sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in Barrio Obrero, Paraguay, and it was founded in 1909. The stadium Sol de America uses for most of its first division games is located in the suburb city of Villa Elisa. Sol de America have won... |
23 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 29 | |
| 10 Club 12 de Octubre Club 12 de Octubre Club 12 de Octubre is a Paraguayan football club from the city of Itauguá founded in 1914. The team were promoted to the first division in 1997. In 2002 they managed to win the Clausura tournament but lost in the absolute finals against Libertad... |
23 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 38 | |
| 11 Club 2 de Mayo Club 2 de Mayo 2 de Mayo is a football club from the city of Pedro Juan Caballero, department of Amambay in Paraguay. The team got promoted to the first division of the Paraguay 2nd division in 2005.-Current Squad 2010:... |
21 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 32 | |
| 12 Club Guaraní Club Guaraní Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903.-History:Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club. It was founded in 1903 under the name of "Football Club Guarani" and its first president was Juan Patri... |
16 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 39 | |
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Top scorers
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César Cáceres Cañete César Cáceres Cañete César Cáceres Cañete is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for 3 de Febrero of the Primera Division in Paraguay.... |
13 | Sportivo Luqueño |
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Alejandro Da Silva Alejandro Da Silva Alejandro Damian Da Silva is a Paraguayan football striker. He currently plays for Santiago Wanderers in Valparaiso, Chile.... |
10 | Cerro Porteño |
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Cristian Ledesma Cristian Rolando Ledesma Cristian Rolando Ledesma Núñez is a Paraguayan football striker currently playing for Olimpia in Paraguay.After scoring 10 goals in 19 games for Club Olimpia in the Paraguayan first division Apertura tournament he was signed by Independiente and moved to Argentina during the summer of 2007.Ledesma... |
10 | Olimpia |
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Fabio Ramos Fabio Ramos Fabio Ramón "Pitu" Ramos is a Paraguayan football midfielder.Ramos started his career in Nacional of Asunción before signing to Portuguese side Rio Ave F.C. in 1998. Ramos returned to Paraguay in 2003 to play again for Nacional... |
10 | Nacional |
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Mauricio Molina Mauricio Molina Mauricio Alejandro Molina Uribe, nicknamed Mao is a Colombian football midfielder, who currently plays for FC Seoul in the K-League.-Career:... |
9 | Olimpia |
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Jorge Núñez | 8 | Sportivo Luqueño |
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Maximiliano Biancucchi | 8 | Sportivo Luqueño |
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Rodrigo López Hernán Rodrigo López Hernán Rodrigo López Mora is an Uruguayan football player who plays as a forward for Club Atlético Banfield of the Primera División Argentina.-Club:... |
8 | Libertad |