second division
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of Honduran
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; it was founded on 17 December 1979 as ''Segunda División'' (Second Division) and renamed ''Liga de Ascenso'' (Promotion League) on 21 July 2002. The league is divided into 4 groups: ''Zona Norte y Atlántica'' (North and Atlantic Zone), ''Zona Norte y Occidente'' (North and West Zone), ''Zona Centro y Sur'' (Central and South Zone), ''Zona Sur y Oriente'' (South and East Zone). The top 2 teams of each group qualifies for the ''liguilla'' (play-offs). Each season is divided into two tournaments, ''apertura'' (opening) and ''clausura'' (closing). The champion of the opening and closing tournament, compete for the promotion to
Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras
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in a two-legged match.
Two teams are relegated to
Liga Mayor de Futbol de Honduras
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. The last team of each group face off in a playoff (North vs North and South vs South).
History
From 1965 to 1979 the system of promotion to the Liga Nacional was ruled by the Extra-scholastic Sporting Federation of Honduras(''Federación Deportiva Extraescolar de Honduras''). It was played in amateur form and the champion of the Central, Southern, and Oriental zone would play against the champion of the North Western zone. The Winner was promoted to the Liga Nacional. In the first tournament of the Liga Nacional there wasn't any promoted or relegated since it was a draft tournament.
It was until 1980 when the second division was founded which nowadays it's called ''Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras'' (National Promotion League of Honduras).
In that season, the league didn't have any relegated team since the players of the
Honduras national football team
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needed to be in training at full-time. From the year on, the rules have been applied and there have been many promoted and relegated teams.
From 2004 on the league was split into two seasons, ''apertura'' (opening) and ''clausura'' (closing). Promotion is decided by a two-legged match between apertura and clausura champion. In the case of the same team being champion in both tournaments, promotion is automatic.
In 2006 Hispano was relegated from first division but they bought Valencia's category in the league; this situation has occurred with other teams. In 2002
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were relegated but acquired Honduras Salzburg's spot.
In 2009 Atletico Gualala earned promotion but decided to merge with that year's relegated club, Real Juventud and kept their history. In 2003 Real Maya merged with Patepluma to form Real Patepluma.
2016-17 clubs
Clubs from Zona Litoral Atlántica
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Coyoles Central
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,
Olanchito
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Yoro
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El Progreso, Yoro
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Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport of San Pedro Sula is located west of the city. To the e ...
Tela, Atlántida
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La Ceiba, Atlántida
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Yoro, Yoro
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Atlético Pinares
Club Atlético Pinares was a Honduran association football club, based in Nueva Ocotepeque in the department of Ocotepeque.
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They won promotion to the Liga de Ascenso in summer 2010.
Comayagua FC
In July 2012, the Honduran football arbi ...
Deportes Savio
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Olimpia Occidental
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Atlético Choloma
Atlético Choloma is a Honduran football club that plays its home games at Estadio Rubén Deras in Choloma, Cortés.
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Founded only ...
Atlético Limeño
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Atlético Independiente
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History
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Parrillas One
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For the 2012–13 season they played at Estadio Alfredo León Gómez in Tela. They were first promoted to Liga Nacional de Futbol de Ho ...
Villanueva FC
Villanueva FC is a Honduran football club based in Villanueva, Cortés.
Villanueva currently plays in the Honduran second division. They play their home games at the Estadio José Adrian Cruz.
Achievements
*Liga de Ascenso
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Estrella Roja
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Olancho FC
Olancho Fútbol Club, previously known as C.D. Alianza Becerra, is a Honduran professional football club based in Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras, that competes in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras.
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Juticalpa, Olancho
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Valencia
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Valle FC
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They play their home games at the Estadio José Elias Nazar.
History
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Nacaome, Valle
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Atlético Olanchano
Atlético Olanchano was a Honduran football club based in Catacamas, Olancho.
The club last played in the Honduran second division.
History
Campamento
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from ( Catacamas, Olancho) were excluded due to failing to register in time
Winners
* ''From 1966 to present.''Diez.hn – ¡Conocé a todos los ascendidos a la Liga Nacional de Honduras! – 12 June 2017
* ''Segunda División (1966–2002). Liga de Ascenso (2002–).''
* ''Up until 2004, champions were awarded automatic promotion.''
* ''Apertura and Clausura format established since 2004.''
Wins by club
Promotion
In 2004 the league format was changed into short tournaments splitting the season into two separate tournaments, ''apertura'' (opening) and ''clausura'' (closing). Promotion was decided by a two-legged final until 2012, and is now contested in a single match between ''apertura'' champion and ''clausura'' champion. In the case that a same team is crowned champion both ''apertura'' and ''clausura'', promotion is awarded automatically to said team.
Relegation
In the current system, the last team of each group of the region play on a playoff.
Honduras
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