The 2011–12 season in

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will be divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 59th and 60th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide the sole berth for the

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. The Apertura tournament will be played in the second half of 2011, while the Clausura will be played in the first half of 2012.

Promotion and Relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua. * Champions:

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* Winner of promotion/relegation playoff:

Chinandega FC Chinandega Futbol Clube is a Nicaraguan football team who play in the Nicaraguan Premier Division. They play their home games at the Estadio Efraín Tijerino in Chinandega. They have been playing in the top tier since winning promotion in su ...

Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Nicaragua. * Last place:

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(although they didn't finish last they had to replay a game, which the team refused to play and forfeited the match meaning they were relegated). * Loser of promotion/relegation playoff: Xilotepelt

Team information

''Last updated: July 7, 2011''

Stadia and locations

Personnel and sponsoring (2011 Apertura)

Managerial Changes

Before the start of the season

During the regular season

Apertura

The 2011 Apertura was the first tournament of the season. It began on 6 August 2011.

Regular season

The regular season began on 6 August 2011. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.

Standings

Results

Positions by round

Finals round

The top two finishers in the Semi-finals Group will move on to the final.

Semi-finals Group

Final

First leg

Second leg

Clausura

The 2012 Clausura was the second tournament of the season.

Personnel and sponsoring (2011 Apertura)

Managerial Changes

Before the start of the season

During the regular season

Regular season

The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition.

Standings

Results

Positions by round

Finals round

The top two finishers in the Semi-finals Group will move on to the final.

Semi-finals Group

Final

First leg

Second leg

''Real Esteli won 6-1 on aggregate.''

Aggregate table

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2012. The following players: #have played at least one apertura game for the respective club. #have not been capped for the

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on any level, independently from the birthplace A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if a player/s is released. Chinandega * Roberto Chanampe * Jonathan Brigatti * Christian Rodriguez * Jaime Crisanto Diriangén FC * Johnni Saavedra * Christian Mena * Herberth Cabrera * Victor Castillo Juventus Managua * Victor Carrasco * Jorge Hernandez Managua * Andres Giraldo * Jose Flores * Christian Batiz * Juan Tablada Orange x

''(player released mid season)'' Ocotal * Luis Maradiaga * Marcos Rivera * Byron Maradiaga * Erick Sierra Real Esteli * Elmer Mejia * Manuel Rosas * Fernando Alvez * Luiz Gonzales Real Madriz * Ramon Pedrozo * Victor Norales * Rony Colon * Julio Pastor Ruiz Walter Ferretti * Mario Gracia * Jose Fernando Parra * Yaidero Alberio * Darwig Ramirez

External links

*http://www.futbolnica.net/ *http://www.soccerway.com/national/nicaragua/1a-division/2011-2012/apertura/ *http://www.lusaco.tk/ {{DEFAULTSORT:2011-12 Primera Division de Nicaragua Nicaraguan Primera División seasons 1

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