Torneo Apertura 2008 (Paraguay)
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The Torneo Apertura 2008 (official name: Copa Tigo 2008) was the football (soccer)
tournament that opened the season in the Paraguayan first division
.
The tournament began on February 15 and ended on June 29 with the participation of 12 teams, playing a two-legged all play all system. Club Libertad
accumulated the most points and became the champions, securing a spot for the Copa Libertadores 2009
.
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...
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The tournament began on February 15 and ended on June 29 with the participation of 12 teams, playing a two-legged all play all system. 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...
accumulated the most points and became the champions, securing a spot for the Copa Libertadores 2009
Copa Libertadores 2009
The 2009 Copa Libertadores de América was the 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
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| 1 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... |
57 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 13 | |
| 2 Nacional | 45 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 25 | |
| 3 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... |
38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 26 | |
| 4 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... |
36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 26 | |
| 5 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:... |
31 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 26 | |
| 6 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... |
27 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 39 | |
| 7 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... |
27 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | |
| 8 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.... |
26 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 32 | |
| 9 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... |
25 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 44 | |
| 10 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... |
23 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 34 | |
| 11 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... |
20 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 40 | |
| 12 Silvio Pettirossi Club Silvio Pettirossi Club Silvio Pettirossi, is a Paraguayan football club based in the barrio of Republicano, in Asunción. The club was founded March 11, 1926 and plays in the third division of the Paraguayan league. Their home games are played at the Bernabé Pedrozo stadium... |
13 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 47 | |
- Last Updated: June 24, 2008, * League Stats
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Top scorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
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| 1 |  Fabio EscobarFabio Escobar Fabio Escobar Benítez is a Paraguayan football forward who plays for Club Guaraní.-Career:Escobar started his career in San Lorenzo of Paraguay before playing for Puerto Montt of Chile, Club Toluca and Atlético Mexiquense of Mexico, Macara of Ecuador and Nacional of Paraguay... |
Nacional | 13 |
| 2 | Julio Aguilar Julio Aguilar Julio Ramón Aguilar Franco is a Paraguayan footballer. He currently plays for Olimpia. He is a striker.-Career:Aguilar finished as the second highest scorer of the Paraguayan Apertura 2008 tournament scoring 12 goals.... |
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... |
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| José Ortigoza José Ortigoza José María Ortigoza Ortiz, is a Paraguayan football striker. He currently plays for Cruzeiro of Brazilian Série A, on loan from Sol de América.-Club:Ortigoza started his career with the Paraguayan club Sol de América... |
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... |
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| 4 | Juan Eduardo Samudio |
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... |
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 Rubén GigenaRubén Darío Gigena Rubén Darío Gigena is an Argentine football striker currently playing for Santiago Wanderers in Chile.-Career:... |
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... |
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| 6 | Ariel Bogado Ariel Bogado Ariel Gregorio Bogado Llanos is a Paraguayan football forward who is currently a free agent. He came back to Nacional for the 2008 Apertura tournament of Paraguay where he was one of the top scorers with 10 goals.-Mexico:... |
Nacional | 10 |
| 7 | José A. Franco |
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... |
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| Edison Giménez Edison Giménez Edison Giménez is a Paraguayan football player, who currently plays forward for the Paraguayan club Olimpia Asunción. He previously played in his native county of Paraguay for Club 2 de Mayo before being signed by Colo-Colo of Chile for a fee of $400,000 for his services prior to the beginning of... |
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.... |
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| 9 |  Émerson Matías |
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:... |
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| 10 | Pablo Giménez Pablo Gimenez Pablo Giménez is a Paraguayan footballer. He currently plays for Cerro Porteño.His former club teams include Club Atlético Quilmes of Argentina, Club Guaraní in Paraguay, Deportes La Serena in Chile and Atlético Mineiro in Brazil.... |
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... |
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| 11 | Raúl Román Raúl Román Raúl Basilio Román Garay is a Paraguayan football striker currently playing for Tacuary.- Career :Román was the member of Paraguay U-20 National football team in 1997 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final... |
Nacional | 6 |
| Jonathan Fabbro Jonathan Fabbro Jonathan Fabbro is an Argentine born Paraguayan football midfielder. His brother is former player Dario Fabbro.-Career:... |
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... |
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 Vladimir MarínVladimir Marín Vladimir Marín Ríos is a Colombian soccer player. He is currently playing as a left Midfielder or Left Back for Club Olimpia in Paraguay. He has also represented Colombia national football team.... |
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... |
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| Edgar Benítez Santander Edgar Benítez Édgar Milciades Benítez Santander , nicknamed Pájaro is a Paraguayan football forward. He currently plays for Cerro Porteño in the Paraguayan Primera División.-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... |
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| Gustavo Morinigo Gustavo Morínigo Gustavo Eliseo Morínigo Vázquez is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder.He represented Paraguay at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Career:*1996-1998: Libertad*1999: Club Guaraní*2000-2004: Libertad... |
Nacional | 6 | |
| Dante López Dante López Dante Rafael López Fariña is a football player from Paraguay. He currently plays as a striker in Paraguay for Club Guaraní.... |
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... |
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| Last Updated: June 29, 2008, * Scorer Stats | |||