Primera División de Fútbol Profesional – Apertura 2009


The Apertura 2009 season was the twenty-third tournament of the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. FAS won the tournament for the 17th time in history, defeating Águila in the finale with a 3–2 victory in extra time. Isidro Metapán were the defending champions, having won their 3rd title the previous season and being the back to back champions. A total of 10 teams contested the league, with none getting relegated. The season began on August 14, 2009 and concluded on December 20, 2009. The 10 teams of the Primera División played 18 matches, playing each team twice. The top four teams qualified directly to the semifinals. Since Vista Hermosa and Isidro Metapán finished with the same points at the end of the regular season, a knockout playoff match was played to determine the last team to advance to the playoffs. Vista Hermosa clinched the final spot for the playoffs with a 1–0 victory over Isidro Metapán.

Promotion and Relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationVenue
ÁguilaJuan Francisco Barraza10,000
AlianzaEstadio Cuscatlán45,925
Atlético BalboaEstadio Marcelino Imbers4,000
Atlético MarteEstadio Cuscatlán45,925
FASEstadio Óscar Quiteño15,000
Isidro MetapánEstadio Jorge Calero Suárez8,000
Luís Ángel FirpoEstadio Sergio Torres5,000
Municipal LimeñoEstadio Jose Ramon Flores5,000
NejapaEstadio José Gregorio Martínez15,000
Vista HermosaEstadio Correcaminos12,000

Team Information

Personnel and sponsoring

League table

Results

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

Regular Season

Playoffs

Semi-finals

First leg

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Second leg

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Final

Top-ten goalscorers

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2009. The following players:
  1. have played at least one apetura game for the respective club.
  2. have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this season that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.
C.D. Águila
Alianza F.C.
Atlético Marte
Atlético Balboa
C.D. FAS
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Injury replacement player
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Nejapa F.C.
Municipal Limeño
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