CONCACAF Champions League 2009–10 A.D. Isidro Metapán Dates 2 Aug 2008 – 21 Dec 2008 | Top goalscorer Carlos Ayala (11) Location El Salvador | |
Champions A.D. Isidro Metapán (2nd title) Champion A.D. Isidro Metapán (2nd title) Other Instances 2016–17 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season |
The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2008 season (officially known as "Torneo Apertura 2008"), started on August 2, 2008, and finished on December 21, 2008.
Contents
- Promotion and relegation
- Champion
- Scoring
- Average home attendance
- Clean sheets
- Overall
- Home
- Away
- List of foreign players in the league
- References
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo came into the tournament as defending champions, having won their eighth league title in the previous season. A total of 10 teams contested the league, 8 of which had already participated in the Clausura 2008 season, and two of which had been promoted from the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.
The 10 teams of the Primera División each played 18 matches, playing each team twice (home and away). The top four teams qualified directly to the semifinals.
The winner of the final series gained entry into the CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10.
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 27, 2008.
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 27, 2008.
Champion
A.D. Isidro Metapán qualified for 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League.
Scoring
Average home attendance
Clean sheets
Overall
Home
Away
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2008. 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.