Bolivian football league system
The Bolivian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Bolivia.[1]
Overview
At the top is the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano (first division) with 12 clubs.[2] Below the 1st level is the Nacional B (second division). In order to qualify for the Nacional B there are 9 subdivisions at the 3rd level: the Departmental Championships or Regional Leagues, which comprises teams from the different Departments of Bolivia: Santa Cruz, La Paz, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, Oruro, Tarija Department, Beni Department, Pando Department and Potosí.
Current system
Level | League/Division(s) | ||||||||
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1 | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 12 clubs | ||||||||
↓↑ 1-2 clubs | |||||||||
2 | Liga Nacional B 14 clubs champion of each level 3 regional league, top 4 from Copa Bolivia and winner of Torneo Nacional Provincial (all of these teams simultaneously play in their respective level 3 league) | ||||||||
3 | Chuquisaca Football Association Championship Primera A 12 clubs |
Cochabamba Football Association Championship Primera A 9 clubs | |||||||
La Paz Football Association Championships Primera A 11 clubs |
Oruro Football Association Championship Primera A 10 clubs | ||||||||
Santa Cruz Association Championship Primera A 14 clubs |
Potosí Football Association Championship Primera A 10 clubs | ||||||||
Tarija Football Association Championship Primera A 12 clubs |
Pando Football Association Championship Primera A 10 clubs | ||||||||
Beni Football Association Championship Primera A 10 clubs |
Copa Bolivia Runners-up of each regional league Torneo Nacional Interprovincial 7 clubs | ||||||||
4 | same as level 3 except Primera B (second division) for each regional league |
References
- ↑ Jamie Rainbow (2012-11-03). "Never a dull moment in Bolivian football". World Soccer. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ↑ "When Saturday Comes - No head for heights". Wsc.co.uk. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
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