2015–16 Primera División de Nicaragua
The 2015–16 season in Primera División de Nicaragua was divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and determined the 67th and 68th champions in the history of the league. It also provided the sole berth for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament was played in the second half of 2015, while the Clausura was played in the first half of 2016.[1] TeamsA total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 8 sides from the 2015–16 season and one sids directly promoted from the 2014–145Segunda division. The final participant will be determined in a two-legged play-off, in which the 9th placed Primera division side UNAN Managua will play the team who finished second in Segunda division which was FC San Marcos. UNAN Managua won 6-0 on aggregate over FC San Marcos which meant they stayed in the Primera Division.
Promotion and relegation
AperturaTeam informationLast updated: 2015 Personnel and sponsoring (2015 Apertura)
Managerial changesBefore the season
During the season
Regular seasonThe regular season began on 2015. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition. Scoring
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 2015. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. ResultsPositions by roundSource: [citation needed]
PlayoffsSemi-finalsFirst leg
Referee: Julio Arbizu
Referee: Oscar Davila Second leg
Diriangen won 1-0 on aggregate.
Referee: Jorge Ojedo UNAN Managua won 4-3 on aggregate. FinalsFirst leg
Referee: Franklin Jarquin Second leg
Referee: William Reyes
List of foreign players in the leagueThis is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2015. The following players:
A new rule was introduced this year, that clubs can only have five foreign players in a squad.
ClausuraTeam informationLast updated: 2015 Personnel and sponsoring (2016 Clausura)
Managerial changesBefore the season
During the season
Regular seasonThe regular season began on 2015. The top four finishers will move on to the next stage of the competition. Scoring
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. ResultsPositions by roundSource: [citation needed]
PlayoffsSemi-finalsFirst leg
Referee: Nitzar Sandoval
Referee: Franklin Jarquin Second leg
Referee: Jorge Ojeda Real Estelí won 8-2 on aggregate.
Referee: Oscar Davila Walter Ferretti won 2-1 on aggregate. FinalsFirst leg
Referee: Jorge Ojeda Second leg
Referee: Oscar Davila Real Estelí won 1-0 on aggregate. List of foreign players in the leagueThis is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2016. The following players:
A new rule was introduced this year, that clubs can only have five foreign players in a squad.
Championship playoffFirst leg
Referee: Jorge Ojeda Second leg
Referee: Oscar Davila
Aggregate table
Updated to match(es) played on May 2016. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated References
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