2020–21 Honduran Liga Nacional
The 2020–21 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the 55th Honduran Liga Nacional edition since its establishment in 1965. The tournament started in September 2020 and is scheduled to end in mid 2021. The season was divided into two halves (Apertura and Clausura), each crowning one champion. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football, a new and more compact format is to be used. The first stage was shortened from 18 to 14 weeks. The tournament was divided into two groups of five. The top teams of each group advanced directly to the semifinal round, and the teams finishing 2nd and 3rd from each group had to play a playoff round. At the end of the season, the three teams with the best record qualified to the 2021 CONCACAF League. 2020–21 teams A total of 10 teams will contested the tournament, the same that participated in the 2019–20 season since no relegation was implemented. Apertura The Apertura tournament was the first half of the 2020– ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Liga Nacional De Fútbol Profesional De Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras, known as Liga Hondubet for sponsorship reasons (''Honduran National Professional Football League'') is the highest division of domestic Association football, football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Apertura and Clausura, Opening (autumn) and Closing (spring). One team is relegated to the Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso, Liga de Ascenso (the team with fewest points in Opening and Closing) and one team is promoted from Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso, Liga de Ascenso. The top four clubs participate in play-offs to decide the champion. History In the 1930s, football experienced a surge in popularity in the country. In 1948 with the birth of the Francisco Morazán Major Football League, the idea to organize football began to take shape. Club Deportivo Olimpia, Olimpia, C.D. Federal, Federal, F.C. Motagua, Motagua, C.D. Argentina, Argentina and Real C.D. España, Real España are the pioneers of the Liga Mayor. In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
es:Estadio is the spanish language word for Stadium A stadium (: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit .... The term may be applied to the following: * Estadio (magazine) a sports magazine published in Chile * Specific stadiums in Spanish speaking or Portuguese speaking countriesclick here for a full search {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Clásico Nacional Hondureño
El Clásico Nacional ("National Classic") is a Honduran football match played between Olimpia and Marathón. The Classic began in September 1928 when Olimpia, at that time Central Zone champion, won its three match final series against Marathón, champion of the North. This event created the fierce Clásico Nacional. Head to head The Finals Olimpia and Marathón have played 9 finals. Six won by Olimpia and 3 won by Marathón. 1987-88 Honduran Liga Nacional ---- ---- * ''Olimpia won 1–0 on aggregate.'' 2001-02 Clausura ---- * ''Marathón won 4-2 on aggregate.'' References Nac {{NorthAm-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
M's Derby
The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. The Mariners compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division. The team joined the American League as an expansion team in 1977, playing their home games in the Kingdome. Since July , the Mariners' home ballpark has been T-Mobile Park, located in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle. The "Mariners" name originates from the prominence of marine culture in the city of Seattle. They are nicknamed the M's, a title featured in their primary logo from 1987 to 1992. They adopted their current team colors – navy blue, northwest green (teal), and silver – before the 1993 season, after having been royal blue and gold since the team's inception; the original colors continue to be used in alternate uniforms. Their mascot is the Mariner Moose. The Mariners did not field a winning team until 1991, and further success eluded them until the late 1990s, the most ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Estadio Ceibeño is a multi-purpose stadium in La Ceiba, Honduras. Overview It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Honduran National league side Victoria and as well as for second tier Atlántida and Vida .Honduras national football team has used Estadio Ceibeño as its home stadium. The stadium holds 18,000 people. It has been used for music concerts A concert, often known informally as a gig or show, is a live performance of music in front of an audience. The performance may be carried by a single musician, in which case it is sometimes called a recital, or by a musical ensemble such as an ... on occasion. References Nilmo Multi-purpose stadiums in Honduras La Ceiba C.D. Victoria {{Honduras-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
La Ceiba
La Ceiba () is a municipality, the capital of the Honduran department of Atlántida (department), Atlántida, and a port city on the northern Caribbean coast in Honduras. It forms part of the southeastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras. With an estimated population of 232,696 living in approximately 170 residential areas (called ''colonias'' or ''barrios''), it is the fourth most populous municipality in the country. It was also one of several important ports during colonial times for exporting goods like sugar and gold to Spain and importing enslaved Africans to Honduras. La Ceiba was officially founded on 23 August 1877. The city was named after a giant ceiba tree that grew near the old dock. The city has been officially proclaimed the "Eco-Tourism Capital of Honduras," as well as the "Entertainment Capital of Honduras". Every year, on the third or fourth Saturday of May, the city holds its La Ceiba Carnival, famous carnival to commemorate Isidore the Laborer (Spanish ''San ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
The Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse is a football stadium in Choluteca, Honduras. It has a seating capacity of 8 000 and it host the home games for Lobos UPNFM . in the Honduran Liga Nacional . History The stadium was named after businessman Abraham Emilio Williams, who had been recently assassinated in Choluteca. The stadium was inaugurated on 8 September 2017 and the first two games were played a day after the in a double header where Broncos del Sur F.C. hosted F.C. Municipal Valencia for a Liga de Ascenso encounter, followed by the Honduran Superclásico The Clasico Capitalino (Capital's Derby), also known as the local derby played between F.C. Motagua and C.D. Olimpia. These two teams lead the Honduran Football League as most frequent holders of the championship trophy, and their rivalry is ... as the primetime match. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Choluteca, Choluteca
Choluteca is a municipality and the capital city of the Honduran department of the same name. Situated in southern Honduras between El Salvador and Nicaragua, the city is generally considered the regional centre of southern Honduras and is a major transit point on the Pan-American Highway. It has a major bus station and is home to the regional light (ENEE) and water (SANAA) utilities. The city is located on the Choluteca River, near the centre of the department. An arching silver bridge crosses the river into the city. Choluteca's population of 99,980 (2023 calculation) makes it the seventh largest city in the country. It is the only major Honduran city on the Pan-American Highway. It is considered to be the second-hottest city in Honduras after Nacaome. History When Spanish conquistadors arrived in southern Honduras in 1535, the Chorotega indigenous people inhabited the area. In 1541, a town was founded there by Captain Cristobál de la Cueva which was known as Villa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón is a football stadium in Tocoa, Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, .... It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Real Sociedad. The stadium holds 3,000 people. The stadium hosted its first Honduran league final May 12, 2013 when Real Sociedad faced Olimpia. Its capacity was momentarily expanded to hold 6,000 people. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Estadio Francisco Martinez Duron Francisco Martinez C.D. Real Sociedad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Tocoa, Colón
Tocoa, Colón is a city, with a population of 63,320 (2023 calculation), Population of cities in Honduras and a in the northern Honduran department of Colón slightly inland at 38 m elevation in the valley of Aguán on the right bank of the river. Economy T ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Estadio Francisco Morazán
es:Estadio is the spanish language word for Stadium A stadium (: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit .... The term may be applied to the following: * Estadio (magazine) a sports magazine published in Chile * Specific stadiums in Spanish speaking or Portuguese speaking countriesclick here for a full search {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Estadio Marcelo Tinoco is a multi-use stadium located in Danlí, El Paraíso, Danlí, Honduras. It is currently used mostly for Association football, football matches. History The name of the stadium is a tribute to Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper Marcelo Tinoco, who played in the 1960s and suffered several internal blows after a football match which led him to death. References Football venues in Honduras, Marcelo Tinoco {{Honduras-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |