The 2004 Paraguayan Primera División season was the top-tier football league in

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, played from February 7 to December 5, 2004. Ten teams participated in the competition, which was divided into three stages: the Apertura Tournament, won by

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; the Clausura Tournament, also won by Cerro Porteño. As a result,

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was automatically crowned as the Absolute Champion of the 2004 season, securing their 26th title in history.

2004 Apertura Tournament

The tournament began on February 7 and ended on June 27. It was played under a

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format, with home and away matches, totaling 18 rounds.

emerged as the champion.

Standings

Pos=Position; P=Matches played; W=Matches won; D=Matches drawn; L=Matches lost; GF=Goals for; GA=Goals against; GD=Goal difference; Pts=Points

Pre-Sudamericana 2004

A ''play-off'' was held between the first-place team (Cerro Porteño) and the teams ranked between 2nd and 4th place (inclusive). The format consisted of two-legged matches, with the winners advancing to a final. The winner earned a spot in the

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Semifinals

* Guaraní advanced to the final after defeating Tacuary with an aggregate score of 7–5. * Cerro Porteño advanced to the final after defeating Olimpia with an aggregate score of 6–1.

Final

* Cerro Porteño secured a spot in the Copa Sudamericana 2004 by defeating Guaraní with an aggregate score of 3–2.

2004 Clausura Tournament

The tournament started on August 7 and ended on December 5. The format was a round-robin system, with home and away matches, spanning 18 rounds. The winner of the tournament was

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Standings

Pos=Position; MP=Matches played; W=Matches won; D=Matches drawn; L=Matches lost; GF=Goals for; GA=Goals against; GD=Goal difference; Pts=Points

Accumulated Points

Pts=Points; MP=Matches Played; W=Wins; D=Draws; L=Losses; GF=Goals For; GA=Goals Against; GD=Goal Difference

Relegations and Promotions

* The clubs Sol de América and

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were relegated to the Second Division after finishing in the last places in the average points table. * The clubs 3 de Febrero and General Caballero earned promotion to the

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for the

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season by becoming champions and runners-up, respectively.

References

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External links

RSSSF - 2004 Season

Official site of the Paraguayan Football Association
Paraguayan Primera División seasons 2004 in Paraguayan football 2004 in Paraguayan sport