2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League FAS Location El Salvador Goals scored 232 | Relegated None in the Apertura Dates 14 Aug 2009 – 20 Dec 2009 | |
Top goalscorer Williams ReyesNicolás Muñoz (11) Biggest home win Balboa 5–0 Nejapa (15 November 2009) Biggest away win Nejapa 0–4 Alianza (15 September 2009) Other Instances 2016–17 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season | ||
The Apertura 2009 season (officially known as Torneo Apertura 2009) was the twenty-third tournament of the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. FAS won the tournament for the 17th time in history, defeating Águila in the finale with a 3–2 victory in extra time. Isidro Metapán were the defending champions, having won their 3rd title the previous season and being the back to back champions. A total of 10 teams contested the league, with none getting relegated (relegation only occurs on Clausuras). The season began on August 14, 2009 and concluded on December 20, 2009. The 10 teams of the Primera División played 18 matches, playing each team twice (home and away). The top four teams qualified directly to the semifinals. Since Vista Hermosa and Isidro Metapán finished with the same points at the end of the regular season, a knockout playoff match was played to determine the last team to advance to the playoffs. Vista Hermosa clinched the final spot for the playoffs with a 1–0 victory over Isidro Metapán.
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Promotion and Relegation
Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.
Results
Updated to games played on last day of regular season which was on 28 November 2009
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2009. The following players:
- have played at least one apetura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this season that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.