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2025 Venezuelan Primera División season

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Liga FUTVE
Season2025
Dates24 January – December 2025
Matches played101
Goals scored240 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorerAntony Velasco (7 goals)
Biggest home winDep. Táchira 4–0 Yaracuyanos
(19 April)
Biggest away winMonagas 1–4 Dep. Táchira
(30 January)
Yaracuyanos 0–3 Pto. Cabello
(1 February)
Caracas 1–4 Monagas
(18 April)
Highest scoringAnzoátegui 4–4 UCV
(3 May)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 16 May 2025.

The 2025 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE and known as Liga Banco de Venezuela due to sponsorship by Banco de Venezuela, is the 69th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 44th season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 24 January 2025.[1]

For the second season in a row, Deportivo Táchira are the defending champions.

Teams

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14 teams compete in the season, subject to the fulfillment of club licensing requirements: the top 13 teams of the 2024 season as well as the 2024 Segunda División champions Yaracuyanos, who defeated Anzoátegui in the Segunda División final on 30 November 2024.[2] Yaracuyanos replaced Inter de Barinas, relegated at the end of the previous season after finishing last in the aggregate table.

Following the end of the 2024 season, it was reported that Angostura and the Segunda División runners-up Anzoátegui were negotiating a merger, with which Anzoátegui would take Angostura's place in Primera División.[3] On 14 January 2025, the Liga FUTVE confirmed that Anzoátegui would replace Angostura in the tournament, but the latter club would take the former's spot in Segunda División.[4]

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Locations of the 2025 Primera División teams
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Locations of the 2025 Primera División teams – Caracas
Relegated to 2025 Segunda División
12 Angostura (gave up spot)
14 Inter de Barinas
Promoted to 2025 Primera División
1 Yaracuyanos
2 Anzoátegui

Stadia and locations

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Team City Stadium Capacity
Academia Puerto Cabello Puerto Cabello La Bombonerita 7,500
Anzoátegui Puerto La Cruz José Antonio Anzoátegui 37,485
Carabobo Valencia Misael Delgado 10,400
Caracas Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Deportivo La Guaira Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Deportivo Táchira San Cristóbal Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo 38,755
Estudiantes de Mérida Mérida Metropolitano de Mérida 42,200
Metropolitanos Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Monagas Maturín Monumental de Maturín 51,796
Portuguesa Acarigua General José Antonio Páez 18,000
Rayo Zuliano Maracaibo José Pachencho Romero 40,800
Universidad Central Caracas Olímpico de la UCV 23,940
Yaracuyanos San Felipe Florentino Oropeza 10,000
Zamora Barinas Agustín Tovar 29,800

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsors
Academia Puerto Cabello Portugal Vasco Faísca Givova CLX Samsung
Anzoátegui Venezuela Leonardo González Kappa Banco del Tesoro
Carabobo Spain Diego Merino Runic Frigilux, Fospuca, Juega En Línea
Caracas Venezuela Fernando Aristeguieta Zeus 1XBET, Maltín Polar
Deportivo La Guaira Venezuela Juan Domingo Tolisano Runic Traki
Deportivo Táchira Venezuela Edgar Pérez Greco Boman TriunfoBet, Rutaca Airlines, Grupo JHS
Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela Jesús Ortiz Econtex Cordialito.la, Frigilux, Daka, Ivon
Metropolitanos Uruguay Roland Marcenaro RS Aerolíneas Estelar, Forum Supermayorista
Monagas Venezuela Jhonny Ferreira RS Banplus
Portuguesa Venezuela Giancarlo Maldonado RS
Rayo Zuliano Venezuela Javier Villafráz Adidas Campestre, Daka, Javitour, BDT, Farma Express
Universidad Central Venezuela Daniel Sasso New Arrival SmartByte, Empire Keeway, Bancamiga
Yaracuyanos Colombia Dayron Pérez Manita Purísima, TriunfoBet
Zamora Venezuela José María Morr Puma Thundernet, BDT

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Monagas Venezuela Carlojavier Fuhrman End of caretaker spell 8 December 2024 Pre-season Venezuela Jhonny Ferreira 16 January 2025[5]
Metropolitanos Venezuela José María Morr Resigned 11 December 2024[6] Uruguay Roland Marcenaro 20 December 2024[7]
Anzoátegui Venezuela Alexis Jordán Replaced 26 December 2024 Venezuela Leonardo González 26 December 2024[8]
Zamora Venezuela Alí Cañas End of contract 30 December 2024 Venezuela Adolfo Monsalve 6 January 2025[9]
Academia Puerto Cabello Spain Iván Fernández Mutual agreement 31 January 2025[10] 12th Venezuela Bladimir Morales[i] 1 February 2025[11]
Venezuela Bladimir Morales End of caretaker spell 3 February 2025 7th Portugal Vasco Faísca 3 February 2025[12]
Zamora Venezuela Adolfo Monsalve Mutual agreement 3 March 2025[13] 12th Venezuela José María Morr 4 March 2025[14]
Yaracuyanos Venezuela Jhon Pinto Sacked 17 March 2025[15] 14th Colombia Dayron Pérez 17 March 2025[15]
Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela Daniel Farías Mutual agreement 15 April 2025[16] 13th Venezuela Ildemaro Fernández[i] 15 April 2025[17]
Venezuela Ildemaro Fernández End of caretaker spell 2 May 2025 12th Venezuela Jesús Ortiz 2 May 2025[18]
Notes
  1. ^ a b Caretaker manager.

Torneo Apertura

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The Torneo Apertura is the first tournament of the 2025 season. It began on 24 January 2025.

First stage

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportivo La Guaira 13 7 5 1 20 11 +9 26 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Carabobo 13 7 5 1 13 7 +6 26
3 Universidad Central 13 7 4 2 15 9 +6 25
4 Deportivo Táchira 13 6 5 2 19 10 +9 23
5 Academia Puerto Cabello 13 6 3 4 14 10 +4 21
6 Anzoátegui 13 5 5 3 17 12 +5 20
7 Portuguesa 13 5 3 5 14 14 0 18
8 Metropolitanos 13 4 4 5 17 18 −1 16
9 Caracas 13 4 4 5 12 15 −3 16
10 Monagas 13 4 3 6 17 21 −4 15
11 Rayo Zuliano 13 4 2 7 13 17 −4 14
12 Estudiantes de Mérida 13 3 1 9 15 23 −8 10
13 Zamora 13 2 3 8 10 17 −7 9
14 Yaracuyanos 13 1 5 7 12 24 −12 8
Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Results

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Home \ Away APC ANZ CBO CAR DLG TAC ESM MET MON POR RAY UCV YAR ZAM
Academia Puerto Cabello — 0–0 1–3 — — 3–2 — — 1–0 2–1 1–0 — — —
Anzoátegui — — — — 0–1 0–0 — 3–1 — 0–0 3–1 — 1–1 2–0
Carabobo — 1–0 — — — 0–0 — — 1–0 0–0 1–0 — 2–2 —
Caracas 0–0 1–0 0–1 — — — 0–0 1–0 1–4 — — — — —
Deportivo La Guaira 0–0 — 0–0 1–0 — — 2–1 4–1 — — — 2–2 — —
Deportivo Táchira — — — 1–0 2–1 — — 1–1 — 1–1 — 1–0 4–0 0–0
Estudiantes de Mérida 1–0 3–4 0–2 — — 2–3 — 1–2 2–0 — 1–0 — — —
Metropolitanos 2–1 — 3–0 — — — — — 2–2 — 4–2 0–1 — 0–0
Monagas — 2–3 — — 1–1 1–4 — — — 0–2 3–2 — 2–1 2–1
Portuguesa — — — 0–2 1–3 — 4–2 2–1 — — — 0–1 1–0 2–1
Rayo Zuliano — — — 1–1 1–1 1–0 — — — 1–0 — 0–2 2–0 2–0
Universidad Central 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 — — 2–1 — 0–0 — — — — —
Yaracuyanos 0–3 — — 3–3 1–2 — 2–0 0–0 — — — 0–2 — 2–2
Zamora 0–2 — 0–1 3–0 1–2 — 2–1 — — — — 0–1 — —
Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Semi-finals

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The eight teams that advanced to the semi-finals were drawn into two groups of four teams. The two group winners will advance to the final.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DLG UCV POR ANZ
1 Deportivo La Guaira 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6 Advance to the Final — 3–1
2 Universidad Central 3 1 2 0 9 8 +1 5 3–2 — 2–2
3 Portuguesa 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2 1–2 — 0–0
4 Anzoátegui 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 2 4–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2025. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TAC CBO APC MET
1 Deportivo Táchira 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Advance to the Final — 1–0
2 Carabobo 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 — 0–0
3 Academia Puerto Cabello 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1 1–2 —
4 Metropolitanos 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0 1–3 —
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2025. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Aggregate table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Deportivo La Guaira 13 7 5 1 20 11 +9 26 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Carabobo 13 7 5 1 13 7 +6 26 Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage
3 Universidad Central 13 7 4 2 15 9 +6 25 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage
4 Deportivo Táchira 13 6 5 2 19 10 +9 23
5 Academia Puerto Cabello 13 6 3 4 14 10 +4 21
6 Anzoátegui 13 5 5 3 17 12 +5 20
7 Portuguesa 13 5 3 5 14 14 0 18
8 Metropolitanos 13 4 4 5 17 18 −1 16
9 Caracas 13 4 4 5 12 15 −3 16
10 Monagas 13 4 3 6 17 21 −4 15
11 Rayo Zuliano 13 4 2 7 13 17 −4 14
12 Estudiantes de Mérida 13 3 1 9 15 23 −8 10
13 Zamora 13 2 3 8 10 17 −7 9
14 Yaracuyanos 13 1 5 7 12 24 −12 8 Relegation to Segunda División
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2025. Source: Liga FUTVE
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Top goalscorers

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As of 16 May 2025
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Colombia Antony Velasco Anzoátegui 7
2 Venezuela José Alí Meza Deportivo La Guaira 6
3 Venezuela Aitor López Portuguesa 5
Venezuela Charlis Ortiz Universidad Central
Venezuela Jesús Hernández Estudiantes de Mérida
Colombia Juan Camilo Zapata Universidad Central
Venezuela Miku Fedor Metropolitanos
Venezuela Ronaldo Chacón Portuguesa
9 Venezuela Antonio Romero Estudiantes de Mérida 4
Venezuela Ender Echenique Caracas
Colombia Flabián Londoño Carabobo
Venezuela Jeriel De Santis Caracas
Venezuela José Pérez Yaracuyanos
Venezuela Junior Paredes Academia Puerto Cabello
Venezuela Keiber Lamadrid Deportivo La Guaira
Venezuela Sebastián Castillo Deportivo La Guaira

Source: Balonazos

References

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  1. ^ "La temporada 2025 de la Liga FUTVE ya tiene fecha de inicio" [The Liga FUTVE's 2025 season already has a start date] (in Spanish). Diario Meridiano. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Yaracuyanos FC campeón de la Liga Futve 2 de 2024" [Yaracuyanos FC 2024 Liga Futve 2 champion] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Adiós al Angostura FC y bienvenido el Anzoátegui FC a la primera división de la Liga FutVe" [Goodbye to Angostura FC and welcome Anzoátegui FC to the Liga FutVe's first division] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Todo listo para el inicio de la Liga FUTVE 2025" [Everything set for the start of the 2025 Liga FUTVE] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Jhonny Ferreira asume por tercera vez la dirección técnica del Monagas SC" [Jhonny Ferreira takes over the technical direction of Monagas SC for the third time] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  6. ^ "José María Morr dijo adiós a Metropolitanos" [José María Morr bid farewell to Metropolitanos] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Roland Marcenaro toma las riendas de Metropolitanos" [Roland Marcenaro takes the reins of Metropolitanos] (in Spanish). Diario Avance. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Leo González es el nuevo técnico de Anzoátegui FC" [Leo González is Anzoátegui FC's new manager] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Adolfo Monsalve dirigirá al Zamora FC" [Adolfo Monsalve will manage Zamora FC] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Puerto Cabello confirmó la salida de Iván Fernández" [Puerto Cabello confirmed the exit of Iván Fernández] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Puerto Cabello amargó el estreno como local de Yaracuyanos" [Puerto Cabello soured Yaracuyanos's home debut] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Academia Puerto Cabello anunció al portugués Vasco Faisca como su nuevo director técnico" [Academia Puerto Cabello announced the Portuguese Vasco Faísca as their new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Zamora prescinde de Adolfo Monsalve y su cuerpo técnico" [Zamora dispensed with Adolfo Monsalve and his coaching staff] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  14. ^ "José María Morr dirigirá al Zamora" [José María Morr will manage Zamora] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Dayron Pérez fue presentado oficialmente como nuevo Director técnico del Yaracuyanos" [Dayron Pérez was officially presented as Yaracuyanos' new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Daniel Farias dejó de ser oficialmente el Director Técnico de Estudiantes de Mérida" [Daniel Farías officially ceased to be the Manager of Estudiantes de Mérida] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  17. ^ "Monagas goleó al Caracas de visita" [Monagas thrashed Caracas away] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  18. ^ "Estudiantes de Mérida presentó a Jesús Ortiz como su nuevo técnico" [Estudiantes de Mérida presented Jesús Ortiz as their new manager] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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