The 2016
Primera División season was the 35th professional season of
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
's top-flight football league.
Teams
a: Used for most of the Torneo Clausura as home stadium due to remodeling works at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV.
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura was the first tournament of the season. It began in January 2016 and ended in May 2016.
Standings
Results
Knockout bracket
Top goalscorers
Source
Soccerway
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Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura will be the second tournament of the season. It began in July 2016 and will end in December 2016.
Standings
Results
Knockout bracket
Top goalscorers
Source
Soccerway
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Serie Final
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''Zamora won 4–2 on aggregate.''
Aggregate table
Best of the Year
The Uruguayan newspaper ''
El País'' chose the best player, manager and club of the 2016 season.
* Player of the Year:
Jefferson Savarino.
* Manager of the Year:
Francesco Stifano.
* Club of the Year:
Zamora FC
Zamora Fútbol Club is a Venezuelan football club in Barinas.
History
Zamora Fútbol Club was founded in 2002. After being in the Second Division for several years the club was promoted to the First Division after finishing as runners-up in t ...
.
Team of the Year
The newly formed AUFP chose the team of the year.
References
External links
* of the
Venezuelan Football Federation
The Venezuelan Football Federation ( es, link=no, Federación Venezolana de Fútbol or FVF) is the governing body of football in Venezuela. It was founded in 1925 and affiliated in 1952. It is a member of CONMEBOL as well as FIFA, and is in c ...
Season regulations
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2016 in South American football leagues
Venezuelan Primera División seasons
2016 in Venezuelan football