The 1986–87 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season is the 36th tournament of El Salvador's Primera División since its establishment of the National League system in 1948. The tournament was scheduled to end in December 1986. On October 10, a 5.7 Earthquake struck San Salvador. The league postponed many games and the final round finally ended in February 1987. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams took part in the final group stage. Alianza, the best team in the final group, won the championship match against a Águila, the best regular season team.

Teams

Managerial changes

During the season

League standings

4th Place Playoff

Final round standings

Final

Top scorers

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in 1986-1987. The following players: #have played at least one game for the respective club. #have not been capped for the

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on any level, independently from the birthplace Acajutla * C.D. Águila * Ned Barbosa *

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* Juan Carlos Carreño *

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* Nahún Corro Alianza F.C. * Óscar Biegler *

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* Carlos Reyes * Hernán Sosa Atletico Marte * Chalatenango * Arnaldo Martínez * Marco Pereira C.D. FAS * Miguel Angel Perez * Ademar Benitez * Mariano Dalla Liberabr>
* Zizinho * Salvador Azerrad Orange x

''(player released mid season)'' Red x

''(player Injured mid season)'' Blue x

''Injury replacement player'' C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo * Joao Cabral Filho * Salvador Filho * Luisinho Ferreira * Jorge Nunez Orange x

CESSA Metapan * Tony Laing * Richardson Smith * Raul Centeno Gamboa * Palic Castillo Soyapango FC * Once lobos * Byron perez * Jorge ''La Chana” Fernández UCA * UES * Mario Bonilla

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