The 2016 Primera División season was the 35th professional season of Venezuela's top-flight football league.
Teams
[edit]a: Used for most of the Torneo Clausura as home stadium due to remodeling works at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV.
Torneo Apertura
[edit]The Torneo Apertura was the first tournament of the season. It began in January 2016 and ended in May 2016.
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Zamora | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 40 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Deportivo Táchira | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 38 | |
3 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 32 | |
4 | Mineros | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 30 | |
5 | Caracas | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 30 | |
6 | Deportivo La Guaira | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 30 | |
7 | Aragua | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 29 | |
8 | Trujillanos | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 29 | |
9 | Zulia | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 28 | |
10 | Carabobo | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 27 | |
11 | Deportivo Lara | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 26 | |
12 | Deportivo JBL | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 26 | |
13 | Ureña | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 23 | |
14 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 35 | −15 | 22 | |
15 | Portuguesa | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 19 | |
16 | Atlético Venezuela | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 19 | |
17 | Monagas | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 17 | |
18 | Llaneros | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 16 | |
19 | Petare | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 15 | |
20 | Estudiantes de Caracas | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 34 | −15 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: FVF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
[edit]Knockout bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Zamora (a) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Trujillanos | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Zamora | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Caracas | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Deportivo La Guaira | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Caracas | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Zamora | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Mineros | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Aragua | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Deportivo Táchira | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Aragua | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Zamora | 15 |
2 | ![]() |
Mineros | 11 |
3 | ![]() |
Mineros | 8 |
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Mineros | 8 | |
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Estudiantes de Caracas | 8 | |
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Carabobo | 8 | |
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Ureña | 8 | |
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Deportivo Táchira | 8 |
Source: Soccerway
Torneo Clausura
[edit]The Torneo Clausura will be the second tournament of the season. It began in July 2016 and will end in December 2016.
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Carabobo | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 42 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Atlético Venezuela | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 35 | |
3 | Monagas | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 33 | |
4 | Caracas | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 31 | |
5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 30 | |
6 | Deportivo Táchira | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 30 | |
7 | Zulia | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 29 | |
8 | Deportivo Lara | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 29 | |
9 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 29 | |
10 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 28 | |
11 | Zamora | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 27 | |
12 | Portuguesa | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 24 | |
13 | Aragua | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 22 | |
14 | Mineros | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 21 | |
15 | Deportivo JBL | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 20 | |
16 | Trujillanos | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 19 | |
17 | Llaneros | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 18 | |
18 | Estudiantes de Caracas | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 18 | |
19 | Ureña | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 18 | |
20 | Petare | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 17 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2016. Source: FVF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
[edit]Knockout bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Atlético Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Deportivo Lara | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Atlético Venezuela | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Deportivo Táchira | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Monagas | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Deportivo Táchira | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Deportivo Táchira | 0 | 2 | 2 (6) | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Zulia (p) | 2 | 0 | 2 (7) | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Caracas | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Caracas | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Zulia | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Carabobo | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Zulia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Caracas | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Monagas | 10 |
3 | ![]() |
Carabobo | 9 |
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Zulia | 9 | |
4 | ![]() |
Zamora | 8 |
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Caracas | 8 | |
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Atlético Venezuela | 8 | |
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Deportivo Anzoátegui | 8 | |
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Estudiantes de Mérida | 8 |
Source: Soccerway
Serie Final
[edit]Zamora won 4–2 on aggregate.
Aggregate table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Carabobo | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 64 | 37 | +27 | 69 | 2017 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
2 | Deportivo Táchira | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 68 | 2017 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
3 | Zamora (C) | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 68 | 38 | +30 | 67 | 2017 Copa Libertadores Group Stage |
4 | Caracas | 38 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 59 | 34 | +25 | 61 | 2017 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
5 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 61 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana First Stage and 2017 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
6 | Deportivo La Guaira | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 60 | |
7 | Zulia | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 57 | 2017 Copa Libertadores Group Stage |
8 | Deportivo Lara | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 55 | |
9 | Atlético Venezuela | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 54 | 2017 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
10 | Mineros | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 51 | |
11 | Aragua | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 51 | |
12 | Monagas | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 50 | |
13 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 50 | |
14 | Trujillanos | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 48 | |
15 | Deportivo JBL | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 46 | |
16 | Portuguesa | 38 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 43 | |
17 | Ureña (R) | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 66 | −25 | 41 | Relegation to Venezuelan Segunda División |
18 | Llaneros (R) | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 34 | |
19 | Petare (R) | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 53 | −27 | 32 | |
20 | Estudiantes de Caracas[a] (R) | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 66 | −34 | 31 | 2017 Copa Sudamericana First Stage and relegation to Venezuelan Segunda División |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2016. Source: FVF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Estudiantes de Caracas are qualified for the 2017 Copa Sudamericana as Copa Venezuela runners-up.
Best of the Year
[edit]The Uruguayan newspaper El País chose the best player, manager and club of the 2016 season. [3]
- Player of the Year: Jefferson Savarino.[4]
- Manager of the Year: Francesco Stifano.[5]
Team of the Year
[edit]The newly formed AUFP chose the team of the year. [7]
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/ven-primera-division-2016-meisterschaftsfinale/1/[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/ven-primera-division-2016-meisterschaftsfinale/1/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jefferson Savarino, el mejor jugador de Venezuela en el 2016". noticiaaldia.com. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Jefferson Savarino, el mejor jugador de Venezuela en el 2016". noticiaaldia.com. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Zamora y Francesco Stifano reconocidos en América". meridiano.com.ve. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Zamora y Francesco Stifano reconocidos en América". meridiano.com.ve. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Jugadores fueron premiados en la Primera Gala de la AUFP Venezuela". balonazos.com. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish)
- Season regulations[permanent dead link] (in Spanish)