2025–26 Primera División de El Salvador

Primera División de El Salvador
Season2025–26
Dates19 July 2025 – 20 December 2025 (Apertura), 18 January 2026 – 31 May 2026 (Clausura)
ChampionsTBD (2025 Apertura)
TBD (Clausura 2026)
PromotedTBD
RelegatedTBD
CONCACAF Central American CupTBD
CONCACAF Central American CupTBD
Top goalscorer TBD (00 goals Apertura 2025)
TBD (00 goals Clausura 2026)
Best goalkeeper TBD (Apertura 2025)
TBD (Clausura 2026)
Biggest home winTBD 3-4 TBD
Biggest away winTBD 3-4 TBD
Highest scoringTBD 3-4 TBD
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2025.

The 2025–26 Primera División de El Salvador, also known as the Liga Pepsi, will be the 27th season and 52nd and 53rc Primera División tournament, El Salvador's top football division, since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Hercules (Formerly Once Deportivo) and Alianza are the defending champions of the Apertura and Clausura tournament respectively. The league will consist of 12 teams. There will be two seasons conducted under identical rules, with each team playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 20 games per tournament. At the end of each half-season tournament, the top six teams in that tournament's regular season standings will take part in the playoffs.

The champions of Apertura and Clausura will qualify for the CONCACAF Central American Cup, the third team to qualify is the team with better aggregate record. Should the same team win both tournaments, both runners-up will qualify for CONCACAF Central American Cup. Should the final of both tournaments features the same two teams, the semi-finalist with the better aggregate record will qualify for CONCACAF Central American Cup.

Teams

Promotion and relegation

A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2024–25 Primera División and 1 promoted from the 2024–25 Segunda División.

Zacatecoluca F.C. was promoted to the Primera División on May 17, 2025, after defeating Fuerte Aguilares for both the Apertura 2024 and Clausura 2025 titles.[1]

It was announced that due to league only having 11 teams, no teams would be relegated to the Segunda División .

Due to a mix of banning multi club ownership and poor attendance Once Deportivo de Ahuachapan announced they would be handing their spot in the primera division to a new club.

On May 9, 2025 It was announced that the historic club Hercules was would be taking over Once Deportivo spot in the Primera division in the Apertura 2025.[2]

On May 31, It was announced that Inter Formando un Atleta had purchased Dragon in the Primera Division in the Apertura 2025.[3]

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kitmaker Shirt Sponsors
Aguila Rigoberto Ortiz Ostorga Juan Carlos Chávez Darwin Ceren Umbro Pollo Campestre, Claro, Pepsi, Abank,
Alianza Gonzalo Sibrian Ernesto Corti Henry Romero Umbro Mister Donut, Claro, Pepsi, Indupalma, Gatorade, Cementos Progreso, ABANK, Ganaplay, Taqueritos
Cacahuatique Juan Amaya Pablo Quiñones Reinaldo Aparicio Tony Sports Pollo Campestre, Acacob, Flynet, AGM sport inc, GanaPlay, Ciudad Barrios, Electrolit
Fuerte San Francisco Ismael Guzmán Daniel Corti Wilson Rugamas Tony Sports Torque Digital,Padilla, betpro,
FAS José Sincuir Cristian Flores Rudy Clavel Umbro Cementos Fortaleza, Volaris, VLRM Markets
Firpo Ronny Hernández Marvin Solano Abarca Lizandro Claros Salguero Cablesat, Arte Cerveza, Diagri, Roxy, Empresa Agricola Jesus Grande, Gana777, La Pirraya, Canal 4
Hércules Giancarlo Angelucci Gabriel Alvarez Cesar Flores Macron Pepsi, Mister Donut, Canal 4, Gatorade, Alcasa, Dale.sv
Inter FA Martin Herrera William Renderos Rubén Marroquín Maca Betpro, Make, Electrolit,
Isidro Metapán Alberto Rivera Erick Prado Milton Molina Elite Sports Holcim, Geniusbet, Bemisal, El Indio, Taller Polas
Limeño Eduardo Chávez Jose Romero Fredy Espinoza Tony Sports Universidad Dr ANdres Bello, Genius Bet, CAMSEB,MonteCalvaro,Agua El Limon, san Rafael,
Platense Carlos Burgos Agustin Castillo Xavier Garcia Tony Sports Pollo Campestre, GanaPlay, Renosa, Tecnuveg, Ticketon, Sudagrip, Electrolit, Caja Credito Zacatecoluca
Zacatecoluca Alfredo Deras Nelson Ancheta Gerson Mayen Galaxia Comercial Deras, El Sabor Casero, Electrolit, Ury store, Analiza fisoterapa, Blue Bistro, Comercial Tobar, Betpro, Commercial Bliss, Creadisena, Transporte Palacios

Notable events

Aguila announced to play in a different stadium

It was announced on July 15, 2025 that Aguila will be playing its game for Apertura 2025 season in the Estadio Cuscatlan, this is due for major renovation needed to be done to allow any sports to play.[4]

Zacatecoluca FC moves home games to San Salvador

On the 6th of December, 2025 the new owners of Zacatecoluca FC , Colombian Élite Field Holdings ownership, announced that the team will be moving to San Salvador, the club will play in the Estadio Cuscatlan. [5]

Notable death from Apertura 2025 season and 2026 Clausura season

The following people associated with the Primera Division have died between the middle of 2024 and middle of 2025.

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Firpo Gabriel Álvarez [11] Resigned May 13, 2025 Marvin Solano Abarca [12] June 6, 2024 2nd and Quarter-Finalist (2025 Clausura)
FAS David Caneda [13] Resigned, Return back to role as Sporting Manager 18 May 2025 Cristian Flores[14] 6 June 2025 8th and Semi-Finalist (2025 Clausura)
Hercules None' New Club None' Gabriel Alvarez [15] May 26, 2025 None (2025 Clausura)
Zacatecoluca Edgar Henriquez[16] Mutual Consent May 30, 2025 Nelson Ancheta[17] June 1, 2025 None (Promoted) (2025 Clausura)
Fuerte San Francisco Rolando Torres Interimship finished May 26, 2025 Daniel Corti [18] May 28, 2025 7th and Semi-finalist (2025 Clausura)
Cacahuatique Victor Coreas Mutual Consent May 31, 2025 Pablo Quiñones [19] June 1, 2025 None (2025 Clausura)
Platense David Hernandez Moved to become assistant coach June 10, 2025 Agustin Castillo[20] June 10, 2025 9th and did not qualify (2025 Clausura)
Inter FA None' New Club None William Renderos June 13, 2025 None (2025 Clausura)

During the Apertura season

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Isidro Metapan Erick Prado[21] Sacked August , 2025 Edwin Portillo (Interim) August , 2025 7th (2025 Apertura)
Municipal Limeño Jose Romero [] Mutual Consent August 2025 Saul Prucedino (Interim) September 2025 7th (2025 Apertura)
Inter FA William Renderos[22] Mutual Consent September 2025 Horacio Lugo (Interim) September 2025 9th (2025 Apertura)
Isidro Metapan Edwin Portillo (Interim) Moved to be Assistant coach September , 2025 Efrain Burgos September , 2025 7th (2025 Apertura)
Inter FA Horacio Lugo Returned back to Sporting Director role September 12, 2025 Luis Marin[23] September 12, 2025 11th (2025 Apertura)
Fuerte San Francisco Daniel Corti [24] Mutual Consent September 18, 2025 Rolando Torres September 18, 2025 9th (2025 Apertura)
Municipal Limeño Saul Prucedino Interimship finished, moved back as Under 17 coach September 18, 2025 Jorge Rodriguez[25] September 18, 2025 th (2025 Apertura)
Aguila Daniel Messina[26] Resigned September 26, 2025 Sergio Iván Muñoz (Interim) September 2025 8th (2025 Apertura)
Aguila Sergio Iván Muñoz Returned back as goalkeeping coach September 29, 2025 Juan Carlos Chávez[27] September 29, 2025 8th (2025 Apertura)
Zacatecoluca Nelson Ancheta Resigned due to illness October 2025 Ivan Ruiz (Interimship) October, 2025 10th (2025 Apertura)
Hercules Gabriel Alvarez [28] Sacked October 21, 2025 Francisco Hernandez (Interim) October 21, 2025 11 th (2025 Apertura)
Hercules Francisco Hernandez Interimship finished, moved back as Assistant coach October 24, 2025 Nicolás Dos Santos [29] October 24, 2025 11 th (2025 Apertura)

Between the Apertura and Clausura season

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Zacatecoluca Ivan Ruiz [] Interimship finished December 2025 Chepe Martínez December 2025 10th (2025 Apertura)
FAS Cristian Flores [1] Resigned December 2025 TBD 2025 2nd and Quarterfinalist (2025 Apertura)
Hércules Nicolas dos Santos [] Resigned Personal issues December 2025 Daniel Corti TBD December 2025 th (2025 Apertura)
TBD [] Mutual Consent 2025 TBD 2025 th (2025 Apertura)

Apertura

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Luis Ángel Firpo (Q) 22 15 5 2 49 26 +23 50 Advance to Playoffs
2 FAS (Q) 22 13 5 4 49 25 +24 44
3 Alianza (Q) 22 13 5 4 37 20 +17 44
4 Isidro Metapán (Q) 22 10 6 6 31 26 +5 36
5 Águila (Q) 22 9 6 7 28 26 +2 33
6 Municipal Limeño (Q) 22 8 4 10 30 32 −2 28
7 Cacahuatique (Q) 22 7 6 9 28 29 −1 27
8 Platense (Q) 22 5 11 6 30 27 +3 26
9 Fuerte San Francisco 22 4 8 10 20 38 −18 20
10 Zacatecoluca 22 4 6 12 18 28 −10 18
11 Hércules 22 5 2 15 19 49 −30 17
12 Inter 22 2 10 10 22 35 −13 16
Updated to match(es) played on 29 October 2025. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Apertura 2025 Records

Records

Scoring

Top Goalscorer (Apertura 2025)

No. Player Club Goals
1 Juan Carlos Argueta Cacahuatique 12
2 Jose Correa Municipal Limeño 11
3 Jomal Williams Isidro Metapan 9
4 Emerson Sandoval Platense 8
5 Rafael Tejada FAS 8
6 [Dany Cetre Fuerte San Francisco 7
7 Elias Gumero LA Firpo 7
8 Andres Bello Platense 7
9 Dustin Corea FAS 7
10 Jhonatan Urrutia Isidro Metapan 6
11 Styven Vásquez LA Firpo 6
12 Jose Posada Hércules 6

Playoff

Quarterfinals

First legs
Cacahuatique2-3FAS
Juan Carlos Argueta 13'
Oscar Ceren 16'		 [2] Nelson Bonilla 3' 47'
Rafael Tejada 8'
Complejo Chapeltique, Chapeltique
Referee: TBD
Municipal Limeno0-0Alianza
Nil [3] Nil
Platense0-2LA Firpo
Nil [4] Elias Gumero 9'
80' (pen.)
Referee: TBD
Aguila2-1Isidro Metapan
Eduardo Cruz 49'
Joel Turcios 74'		 [5] Jhonatan Urrutia 3'
Referee: TBD
Second legs
Alianza3-0Municipal Limeno
Julian Chicas o.g.' (35)
Alejandro Henriquez 46'
Leonardo Menjivar pen.' (79)		 [6] Nil

Alianza won 3-0 on Aggregate

FAS0-1Cacahuatique
Nil [7] Alesson Ferreira 80'

1-1. Cacahuatique won 3-1 on penalties

LA Firpo6-2Platense
Diego Ortez 30'
Victor Garcia 38'
Nelson Diaz 53'
Lucas dos Santos 69' 71'
Marvin Aranda 75'		 [8] Andres Bello 40'
Emerson Sandoval 42'

LA Firpo won 8-2 on Aggregate

Isidro Metapan0-2Aguila
Nil [9] Carlos Garay 29'
Tereso Benitez 80'

Aguila won 4-1 on Aggregate

Semi-finals

First legs
Aguila1-3LA Firpo
Ronald Rodríguez pen.' (82) [10] Styven Vásquez 4'
Lucas Matheus Dos Santos 73'
Cristian Gil 88'
Cacahuatique1-2Alianza
Alesson Ferreira 53' [11] Narciso Orellana 3'
Leonardo Menjivar 5'
Complejo Capeltique, Capeltique
Second legs
Alianza3-0Cacahuatique
Carlos Salazar 18'
Oscar Rodriguez 69'
Michell Mercado 88'		 [12] Nil
Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
Referee: TBD

Alianza won 5-1 on aggregate

LA Firpo0-1Aguila
Nil [13] Julio Sibrián 49'
Estadio Sergio Torres, Usulutan
Referee: TBD

LA Firpo won 3-2 on aggregate

Final

Final
TBDvTBD
TBD 51' TBD 95'
Attendance: TBD


 Apertura 2025 champions 
TBD
th title

Clausura

League table

Clausura 2026 Records

Records

  • Best home records: TBD (00 points out of 33 points)
  • Worst home records: TBD (00 points out of 33 points)
  • Best away records : TBD (00 points out of 33 points)
  • Worst away records : TBD (00 points out of 33 points)
  • Most goals scored: TBD (00 goals)
  • Fewest goals scored: TBD (00 goals)
  • Fewest goals conceded : TBD (00 goals)
  • Most goals conceded : TBD (00 goals)

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: TBD for TBD against TBD, 6 minutes (Month day, 2026)
  • First goal by a foreign player: TBD for TBDagainst TBD, 6th minutes (Month day, 2026)
  • Fastest goal in a match: 5 Minutes
    • TBD for TBD against TBD (Month Day, 2026)
  • Goal scored at the latest goal in a match: 94 minutes
    • TBD goal for TBD against TBD (Month day, 2026)
  • First penalty Kick of the season: TBD for TBD against TBD, 43rd minutes (Month Day, 2026)
  • Widest winning margin: 4 goals
    • TBD 5–1 TBD (Month Day, 2025)
  • First hat-trick of the season: TBD for TBD against TBD (Month Day, 2026)
  • First own goal of the season: TBD (TBD) for TBD (Month Day, 2026)
  • Most goals in a match: 7 goals
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 5 goals
  • Most goals in one half by one team: 4 goals
    • TBD 5-0 (5-3) TBD (1st half, Month day, 2026)
  • Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals
  • Most goals by one player in a single match: 4 goals
  • Players that scored a hat-trick':

Top Goalscorer (Clausura 2025)

No. Player Club Goals
1 TBD TBD 00
2 TBD TBD 00
3 TBD TBD 00
4 TBD TBD 00
5 TBD TBD 00
6 TBD TBD 00
7 TBD TBD 00
8 TBD TBD 00
9 TBD TBD 00
10 TBD TBD 00
10 TBD TBD 00

Playoff

Quarterfinals

First legs
TBD2-1TBD
TBD pen.' (11)
TBD 72'		 [] TBD 35'
Referee: TBD
TBD2-1TBD
TBD pen.' (11)
TBD 72'		 [] TBD 35'
Referee: Juan Francisco Quinteros
TBD2-1TBD
TBD pen.' (11)
TBD 72'		 [] TBD 35'
Referee: TBD
TBD2-1TBD
TBD pen.' (11)
TBD 72'		 [] TBD 35'
Referee: TBD
Second legs
TBD0-0TBD
Nil Nil

1-1. TBD won 5-3 on penalties

TBDvTBD
TBD 42' [] TBD 16'

TBD won 3-2 on Aggregate

TBDvTBD
TBD 42' [] TBD 16'

TBD won 2-1 on Aggregate

TBDvTBD
TBD 42' [] TBD 16'
Complejo Deportivo de Chapeltique, San Miguel

1-1. TBD won 3-1 on penalties

Semi-finals

First legs
TBD2-1TBD
TBD 35'
TBD 68'		 [] TBD 45'
TBD2-1TBD
TBD 35'
TBD 68'		 [] TBD 45'
Second legs
TBD2-1TBD
TBD 35'
TBD 68'		 [] TBD 45'
Referee: TBD

TBD won 2-1 on aggregate

TBD2-1TBD
TBD 35'
TBD 68'		 [] TBD 45'
Complejo Deportivo de Chapeltique, San Miguel
Referee: TBD

2-2. TBD won 5-3 on penalties

Final

Final
TBDvTBD
TBD 51' TBD 95'
Attendance: TBD


 Clausura 2026 champions 
TBD
th title

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in the 2025–26 season. The following players:

  1. Have played at least one game for the respective club.
  2. 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 have four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or a player is released and it is before the close of the season transfer window.

Águila

Alianza

Cachuatique

FAS

Firpo

Fuerte San Francisco

  • Germán Aguila
  • Cristian Belucci
  • Wilker da Silva
  • Javier Cetre
  • Yosimar Rodriguez

Hercules

  • TBD

Inter FA

Isidro Metapán

Municipal Limeno

Platense

Zacatecoluca

  • Jonathan Santana
  • Lucas Ventura
  • William Palacios
  • Luis Enrique Ibarra
  • José Cabañas
  • Sandro Melgarejo


(player released beginning the Apertura season, Never played a game) (player released during the Apertura season) (player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons) (player released during the Clausura season) (Injured and ruled out for the rest of the season) (player naturalized for the Clausura season) (player released beginning the Clausura season, Never played a game)

References

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