2022 Venezuelan Primera División season explained

Competition:Liga FUTVE
Season:2022
Dates:24 February – 30 October 2022
Winners:Metropolitanos (1st title)
Relegated:Aragua
Continentalcup1:Copa Libertadores
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Metropolitanos
Monagas
Carabobo
Zamora
Continentalcup2:Copa Sudamericana
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Estudiantes de Mérida
Deportivo Táchira
Caracas
Academia Puerto Cabello
Matches:277
Total Goals:656
League Topscorer:Kevin Viveros (21 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Metropolitanos 5–0 Mineros
(17 April)
Biggest Away Win:La Guaira 1–5 Monagas
(15 May)
Highest Scoring:
(21 October)
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, was the 66th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 41st season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 24 February and ended with the final match on 30 October 2022.[1]

Metropolitanos won their first title in the competition, beating Monagas on penalty kicks after drawing 1–1 after extra time in the final.[2] Deportivo Táchira were the defending champions.

Format changes

On 6 October 2021, the Liga FUTVE initially announced the return of the Apertura and Clausura format for the 2022 season, with the top eight clubs advancing to a play-off stage in which international berths would be decided. It was also announced that clubs would be required to fully meet club licensing requirements in order to be allowed to take part in the competition.[3]

The competition format was eventually confirmed by the Liga FUTVE on 12 January 2022 after a meeting with representatives from the 16 participating clubs. Instead of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments originally announced, the 16 clubs took part in a round-robin first stage in which they played each other twice (once at home and once away) for a total of 30 games, with the top 12 clubs advancing to the next round of the competition. The top four clubs, which qualified for the 2023 Copa Libertadores, advanced to a final stage (Fase Final Libertadores) where they played each other twice with the top two teams playing a single-legged final to decide the league champions. The teams placed 5th to 12th advanced to the Fase Final Sudamericana where they were divided into two groups of four, in which the top two of each group qualified for the 2023 Copa Sudamericana. The last-placed team in the first stage was relegated to Segunda División.[1]

Teams

On 30 December 2021, the Venezuelan Football Federation announced the results of the club licensing process for the 2022 season. Atlético Venezuela and Gran Valencia had their license applications denied, as well as the 2021 Segunda División champions Titanes, and were unable to take part in the competition. As a result, no teams were promoted and the 2022 Primera División season was played by 16 teams.[4]

Stadia and locations

TeamManagerCityStadiumCapacity
7,500
14,000
10,400
Henry Meléndez (caretaker) 23,940
23,940
12,480
38,755
42,200
29,800
23,940
Elías Emmons (caretaker) 41,600
51,796
18,000
23,940
29,800
500

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
First stage
Zamora Alfarabi RomeroEnd of caretaker spell21 October 2021Pre-season Noel Sanvicente29 December 2021[5]
Academia Puerto Cabello Jeremy Nowak30 November 2021 Francisco Perlo17 December 2021[6]
Deportivo Lara Leonardo GonzálezResigned9 December 2021[7] Jorge Durán29 December 2021[8]
Mineros Pastor MárquezMutual agreement11 December 2021[9] Gabriel Martínez Poch5 January 2022[10]
Carabobo Enrique MaggioloEnd of contract15 December 2021[11] Enrique García2 January 2022[12]
Caracas Noel Sanvicente15 December 2021[13] Francesco Stifano27 December 2021[14]
Deportivo Táchira Juan TolisanoSigned by Deportes Antofagasta21 December 2021[15] Alex Pallarés24 December 2021[16]
Estudiantes de Mérida Leonel VielmaMutual agreement9 March 2022[17] 15th Ildemaro Fernández9 March 2022[18]
Ildemaro FernándezEnd of caretaker spell21 March 202212th Leonardo González21 March 2022[19]
Deportivo Lara Jorge DuránMutual agreement27 March 2022[20] 12th Eder Mancilla28 March 2022[21]
Mineros de Guayana Gabriel Martínez PochResigned7 April 2022[22] 12th Kelvin Salazar7 April 2022[23]
Academia Puerto Cabello Francisco PerloMutual agreement13 April 2022[24] 15th Bladimir Morales14 April 2022[25]
Zulia Henry MeléndezSacked15 April 2022[26] 16th Francisco Perlo19 April 2022[27]
Mineros de Guayana Kelvin SalazarEnd of caretaker spell21 April 202213th Jorge Durán21 April 2022[28]
Universidad Central Daniel SassoMutual agreement4 May 2022[29] 15th Enrique Maggiolo6 May 2022[30]
Academia Puerto Cabello Bladimir MoralesEnd of caretaker spell13 May 202213th Juan Tolisano13 May 2022[31]
Aragua Edson RodríguezMutual agreement17 May 2022[32] 9th Leonel Vielma18 May 2022[33]
Carabobo Enrique GarcíaSacked4 July 2022[34] 6th Antonio Franco4 July 2022[35]
Deportivo Lara Eder MancillaResigned14 July 2022[36] 16th Eduardo Saragó19 July 2022[37]
Hermanos Colmenarez Luis Alberto PachecoSacked25 July 2022[38] 12th Horacio Matuszyczk26 July 2022[39]
Deportivo Lara Eduardo SaragóResigned27 July 2022[40] 15th Jesús Ortiz28 July 2022[41]
Portuguesa Alí CañasMutual agreement2 August 2022[42] 10th Martín Brignani10 August 2022[43]
Zulia Francisco PerloResigned12 August 2022[44] 11th Adolfo Monsalve13 August 2022
Universidad Central Enrique Maggiolo16 August 2022[45] 16th Edson Rodríguez16 August 2022
Deportivo Táchira Alex PallarésMutual agreement19 August 2022[46] 5th Eduardo Saragó20 August 2022[47]
Mineros de Guayana Jorge Durán28 August 2022[48] 14th Elías Emmons31 August 2022[49]
Caracas Francesco StifanoSacked19 September 2022[50] 11th Henry Meléndez19 September 2022
Final stages
Carabobo Antonio FrancoSacked7 October 2022[51] 4th, Fase Final Libertadores Enrique Maggiolo7 October 2022
Notes

First stage

The first stage started on 24 February 2022 and ended on 18 September 2022.

Results

Fase Final Libertadores

The top four teams in the first stage contested Fase Final Libertadores, playing each other twice. The top two teams advanced to the final and also qualified for the group stage of the 2023 Copa Libertadores, whilst the third- and fourth-placed teams qualified for the preliminary stages of the same competition.[52]

Results

Fase Final Sudamericana

Fase Final Sudamericana was contested by the teams ranked 5th to 12th in the first stage, which were drawn into two groups with the teams placed fifth and sixth in the previous stage being seeded into each group and played each other team in their group twice. The top two teams of each group qualified for the 2023 Copa Sudamericana.[52]

Group A

Results

Group B

Results

Final

The final match was hosted by the team with the best performance in the first stage of the season.

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Kevin ViverosCarabobo21
2 Juan Camilo ZapataHermanos Colmenarez19
3 Jovanny BolívarDeportivo La Guaira17
4 Richard BlancoMineros de Guayana13
Aquiles OcantoMonagas
6 Antonio RomeroZamora11
Guido RouseZulia
8 Erickson GallardoZamora10
Charlis OrtizMetropolitanos
10 Samuel SosaAcademia Puerto Cabello9
Source: Liga FUTVE

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liga FUTVE acordó inicio de la temporada 2022 para el 24 de febrero con 16 equipos . Liga FUTVE agreed to start the 2022 season on 24 February with 16 teams . Balonazos . es . 12 January 2022 . 13 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Metropolitanos campeón del Futve al vencer a Monagas . Metropolitanos Futve champions by beating Monagas . Primicia . es . 30 October 2022 . 30 October 2022.
  3. Web site: La Liga Futve regresará al formato de Torneos Apertura y Clausura en 2022. Liga Futve will return to the Apertura and Clausura tournaments format in 2022. Primicia. Spanish. 6 October 2021. 27 December 2021.
  4. Web site: FVF entregó aprobaciones y denegaciones de Licencia de Clubes para 2022. FVF handed over Club License approvals and denials for 2022. FVF. Spanish. 30 December 2021. 30 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Noel Chita Sanvicente se convierte en el nuevo DT de Zamora FC. Noel Chita Sanvicente becomes Zamora FC's new manager. es. Meridiano. 29 December 2021. 30 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Fran Perlo fue nombrado como nuevo DT de Academia Puerto Cabello. Fran Perlo was appointed as new manager of Academia Puerto Cabello. es. Balonazos. 18 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  7. News: Leo González no continúa al frente del Deportivo Lara. Leo González does not continue at the helm of Deportivo Lara. es. Meridiano. 9 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Deportivo Lara anunció a Jorge Durán como su entrenador. Deportivo Lara announced Jorge Durán as their manager. es. Lavinotinto.com. 29 December 2021. 30 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Pastor Márquez: "No puedes construir un club ganador si no tienes una base de juveniles". Pastor Márquez: "You cannot build a winning club if you do not have a youth foundation". es. Balonazos. 11 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  10. Web site: El entrenador argentino Gabriel Martínez Poch llegó para asumir como DT de Mineros de Guayana. Argentine manager Gabriel Martínez Poch arrived to take over as Mineros de Guayana manager. es. Balonazos. 5 January 2022. 5 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Carabobo FC culminó la liga Futve con un balance positivo. Carabobo FC ended the Liga Futve with a positive balance. es. El Carabobeño. 15 December 2021. 30 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Enrique «Kike» García es el nuevo director técnico de Carabobo FC. Enrique "Kike" García is Carabobo FC's new manager. es. El Carabobeño. 2 January 2022. 3 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Caracas FC dice adiós por segunda vez a Noel Sanvicente por finalización del contrato. Caracas FC bid farewell to Noel Sanvicente for the second time due to termination of contract. es. Balonazos. 15 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  14. Web site: Oficial: Francesco Stifano es el nuevo técnico del Caracas FC. Official: Francesco Stifano is the new manager of Caracas FC. es. Meridiano. 27 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  15. Web site: Tolisano deja al Deportivo Táchira para marcharse a Chile. Tolisano leaves Deportivo Táchira to move to Chile. es. Líder en Deportes. 21 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  16. Web site: Alex Pallarés vuelve al Deportivo Táchira. Alex Pallarés is back at Deportivo Táchira. es. Meridiano. 24 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  17. Web site: Leonel Vielma dejó de ser el técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida. Leonel Vielma ceased to be the manager of Estudiantes de Mérida. es. Lavinotinto.com. 9 March 2022. 11 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Estudiantes enfrenta al Carabobo FC en el Metropolitano con Ildemaro como DT encargado. Estudiantes take on Carabobo FC at the Metropolitano with Ildemaro as caretaker manager. es. Balonazos. 10 March 2022. 11 March 2022.
  19. Web site: Leonardo González nuevo DT de Estudiantes de Mérida. Leonardo González, new manager of Estudiantes de Mérida. es. Líder en Deportes. 21 March 2022. 21 March 2022.
  20. News: Jorge Duran no sigue como Director Técnico del Deportivo Lara para lo que resta de Liga FutVe. Jorge Durán does not continue as manager of Deportivo Lara for the remainder of Liga FutVe. es. Balonazos. 28 March 2022. 4 April 2022.
  21. Web site: Eder Mancilla dirigirá al Deportivo Lara. Eder Mancilla will manage Deportivo Lara. es. Líder en Deportes. 28 March 2022. 4 April 2022.
  22. News: Gabriel Martínez Poch se va de Mineros con «sensaciones positivas». Gabriel Martínez Poch leaves Mineros with "positive sensations". es. Primicia. 7 April 2022. 12 April 2022.
  23. Web site: Refrescante triunfo negriazul en la vuelta al Cachamay. Refreshing negriazul win in the return to Cachamay. es. Correo del Caroní. 10 April 2022. 12 April 2022.
  24. News: Academia Puerto Cabello anunció la salida de Francisco Perlo. Academia Puerto Cabello announced the departure of Francisco Perlo. es. Lavinotinto.com. 13 April 2022. 13 April 2022.
  25. Academia Puerto Cabello. la_academiapc. 1514656796270600192. Estos son los convocados por el profesor Bladimir "Pomponio" Morales (Técnico Interino) para el partido de hoy vs Monagas. These are the players called up by professor Bladimir "Pomponio" Morales (Caretaker Manager) for today's match vs. Monagas. es. 14 April 2022. 14 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Henry Meléndez dejó de ser el técnico del Zulia FC. Henry Meléndez ceased to be the manager of Zulia FC. es. Lavinotinto.com. 15 April 2022. 22 April 2022.
  27. Web site: Francisco Perlo asume como técnico del Zulia. Francisco Perlo takes over as manager of Zulia. es. Líder en Deportes. 19 April 2022. 22 April 2022.
  28. Web site: Jorge Durán inicia una nueva etapa en Mineros de Guayana. Jorge Durán begins a new spell at Mineros de Guayana. es. Correo del Caroní. 21 April 2022. 22 April 2022.
  29. Web site: Entrenador Daniel Sasso y su cuerpo técnico salió del banquillo técnico de la UCV Futbol Club. Manager Daniel Sasso and his coaching staff left UCV Fútbol Club's bench. es. Balonazos. 5 May 2022. 8 May 2022.
  30. Web site: La UCV FC nombró al caraqueño Enrique Maggiolo como su nuevo Director Técnico del Primer Equipo. UCV FC appointed the Caracas-born Enrique Maggiolo as their new First Team Manager. es. Balonazos. 5 May 2022. 8 May 2022.
  31. Web site: Juan Domingo Tolisano tomará las riendas del Academia de Puerto Cabello. Juan Domingo Tolisano will take the reins of Academia de Puerto Cabello. Pantalla Deportiva. es. 13 May 2022. 17 May 2022.
  32. Web site: Edson Rodríguez y Aragua FC finalizaron vinculo. Edson Rodríguez and Aragua FC ended their link. Últimas Noticias. es. 17 May 2022. 17 May 2022.
  33. Web site: Aragua FC confirmó la contratación del merideño Leonel Vielma como su nuevo Director Técnico. Aragua FC confirmed the signing of the Mérida-born Leonel Vielma as their new manager. Balonazos. es. 18 May 2022. 18 May 2022.
  34. Web site: Enrique García fue destituido del Carabobo FC. Enrique García was dismissed from Carabobo FC. Líder en Deportes. es. 4 July 2022. 10 July 2022.
  35. Web site: Antonio Franco reemplazó a Enrique García en el banquillo del Carabobo FC. Antonio Franco replaced Enrique García on the bench of Carabobo FC. La Vinotinto. es. 4 July 2022. 10 July 2022.
  36. Web site: Dvo Lara le dijo adiós al DT Eder Mancilla y espera por la posible llegada de Kike García. Dvo Lara said goodbye to manager Eder Mancilla and wait for the possible arrival of Kike García. Balonazos. es. 15 July 2022. 16 July 2022.
  37. Web site: Eduardo Saragó nuevo DT del Depotivo Lara. Eduardo Saragó new manager of Deportivo Lara. Meridiano. es. 19 July 2022. 21 July 2022.
  38. Web site: Terminó el ciclo de Luis Pacheco en Hermanos Colmenárez. Luis Pacheco's spell at Hermanos Colmenárez ended. La Vinotinto. es. 25 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
  39. Web site: Horacio Matuszyczk nuevo DT de Hermanos Colmenarez: "Estamos acá con todas las ganas de hacer las cosas bien". Horacio Matuszyczk new manager of Hermanos Colmenarez: "We are here with all the desire to do things right". Balonazos. es. 26 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
  40. Web site: Eduardo Saragó renunció como DT del Deportivo Lara por incumplimiento de la Junta Directiva. Eduardo Saragó resigned as manager of Deportivo Lara due to non-compliance by the Board of Directors. Balonazos. es. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
  41. Web site: Jesús Ortiz reemplazo de Eduardo Saragó como técnico del Deportivo Lara. Jesús Ortiz replacement of Eduardo Saragó as manager of Deportivo Lara. El Informador. es. 28 July 2022. 28 July 2022.
  42. Web site: Alí Cañas no seguirá con Portuguesa. Alí Cañas will not continue with Portuguesa. Líder en Deportes. es. 2 August 2022. 4 August 2022.
  43. Web site: Portuguesa FC estrenará DT. Portuguesa FC will premiere a manager. Líder en Deportes. es. 10 August 2022. 10 August 2022.
  44. Web site: El DT Fran Perlo no sigue con el Zulia FC se regresa a Panamá y asumirá Adolfo Monsalve. Manager Fran Perlo does not continue with Zulia FC and returns to Panama and Adolfo Monsalve will take over. Balonazos. es. 13 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  45. Web site: El entrenador Enrique Maggiolo renunció a la dirección técnica de la UCV y llega Edson Rodríguez. Manager Enrique Maggiolo resigned from UCV and Edson Rodríguez arrives. Balonazos. es. 16 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  46. Web site: Deportivo Táchira anunció la salida de Alex Pallarés. Deportivo Táchira announced the departure of Alex Pallarés. La Vinotinto. es. 19 August 2022. 21 August 2022.
  47. Web site: Eduardo Saragó es el nuevo técnico del Deportivo Táchira. Eduardo Saragó is the new manager of Deportivo Táchira. Meridiano. es. 20 August 2022. 21 August 2022.
  48. Web site: Jorge Durán deja la dirección técnica de Mineros de Guayana. Jorge Durán leaves Mineros de Guayana's technical direction. Primicia. es. 29 August 2022. 12 September 2022.
  49. Web site: Emmons se encargará de Mineros de Guayana en la recta final de la Liga Futve. Emmons will be in charge of Mineros de Guayana in the final stretch of the Liga Futve. Primicia. es. 31 August 2022. 12 September 2022.
  50. Web site: Francesco Stifano no sigue como DT del Caracas FC y asume Henry Melendez para cierre del FutVe. Francesco Stifano does not continue as manager of Caracas FC and Henry Melendez takes over for the remainder of the FutVe. Balonazos. es. 19 September 2022. 20 September 2022.
  51. Web site: Antonio "Tony" Franco sale del Carabobo FC que le encomendó el banquillo a Enrique Maggiolo. Antonio Tony Franco leaves Carabobo FC, which entrusted the bench to Enrique Maggiolo. Balonazos. es. 8 October 2022. 8 October 2022.
  52. Web site: GUÍA OFICIAL TEMPORADA 2022 LIGA FUTVE . 2022 LIGA FUTVE SEASON OFFICIAL GUIDE . Liga FUTVE . es . 14 March 2022 . 1 September 2022.

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