2017–18 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso explained

Competition:Liga de Ascenso
Winners:Apertura: Infop RNP
Clausura: Infop RNP
Dates:19 August 2017–2 June 2018
Promoted:Infop RNP
Relegated:Valle
Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19
Updated:2 June 2018
Season:2017–18

The 2017–18 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso was the 51st season of the Second level in Honduran football and the 16th under the name Liga Nacional de Ascenso. The tournament was divided into two halves (Apertura and Clausura), each crowning one champion. As winners of both tournaments, Infop RNP was promoted to 2018–19 Honduran Liga Nacional.[1]

Apertura

The Apertura tournament ran from 19 August to 30 December 2017.[2] Infop RNP obtained the title after defeating Villanueva F.C. with a 2–1 aggregate score in the final series.[3]

Regular season

Standings

Postseason

Final

Clausura

The Clausura tournament was played in the first half of 2018.

Regular season

Standings

Postseason

Quarterfinals

Final

Promotion

As winners of both Apertura and Clausura, Infop RNP was automatically promoted to 2018–19 Honduran Liga Nacional and no promotion play off was required.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¡Infop es el nuevo inquilino de la Liga Nacional de Honduras! . LaPrensa.hn . . 2 June 2018.
  2. http://www.diez.hn/ligadeascenso/1096009-498/liga_ascenso-honduras-dortmund-tela-social_sol-roatan-trujillo-arsenal Diez.hn – Dortmund-Tela FC en Roatán abren el Grupo A de Liga de Ascenso en Honduras
  3. Web site: ¡Batacazo! INFOP supera al Villanueva y es campeón del Ascenso en Honduras. LaPrensa.hn. La Prensa. 30 December 2017.