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1979–80 Honduran Liga Nacional

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Season
  
1979-80

Relegated
  
Atlético Portuario

Champions
  
Marathón (1st title)

CONCACAF Champions Cup
  
Marathón Universidad

Copa Fraternidad
  
Marathón Universidad Victoria Broncos

Top goalscorer
  
Prudencio "Tecate" Norales (15)

Following are the results of the 1979–80 Honduran Liga Nacional. The Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras (English: Honduran Professional National Football League) is the first and highest division of football in Honduras.

Contents

Standings

  • Marathón clinched final spot as Regular season winner.
  • Top five qualify to Final round.
  • Extra match required between Motagua and Universidad for fifth place.
  • Atlético Portuario relegated to second division.

    • Pentagonal standings

  • Universidad qualified to the final as Final round winners.

    • Top scorer

  • Prudencio "Tecate" Norales (Olimpia) with 15 goals

    • Curiosities

    On 8 April 1979, Real C.D. España played two games. They lost 1–0 against Universidad at Tegucigalpa in the domestic league and 1–0 against Aurora in Guatemala for the 1979 Copa Fraternidad finals.

    References

    1979–80 Honduran Liga Nacional Wikipedia
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