Liga Nacional B Explained

Founded:2011
Folded:2016
Teams:20
Promotion:Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
Levels:2
Champions:Guabirá
Most Successful Club:Guabirá (4 title)
Season:2015–16 Liga Nacional B
Website:Official Site

The Liga Nacional B was the second tier of the Bolivian Football pyramid between 2011 and 2016. The inaugural season was scheduled to last from August 6, 2011 until April 8, 2012. In 2012–13 comprised the champions of the nine Bolivian Regional Leagues, two relegated teams from Liga Nacional A, the champions of Torneo Nacional Interprovincial and the top three of Copa Bolivia. The winners were promoted to the Liga Nacional A, while the second placed will compete a promotion/relegation playoff with the 13th placed from Liga Nacional A.[1]

Teams had to use at least one U-19 player throughout any match; likewise, the number of non-Bolivian players was limited to a maximum of four players at any given point of a match.[2]

List of champions

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Jorge Wilstermann
Ciclón
2013–14 García Agreda
2014–15 Atlético Bermejo Guabirá
2015–16 Universitario del Beni Empresa Minera Huanuni
Universitario de Tarija

Titles by club

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2 2012–13, 2015–16
1 2014–15
1 2011–12
1 2013–14

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La ANFL dio luz verde al Provincial de Clubes y a la Copa Bolivia, que se jugará entre subcampeones.
  2. Web site: El primer Nacional B iniciará el 30 de julio.