2018 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol
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| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cibao FC |
| 2019 CFU Club Championship | Cibao FC Atlético de San Francisco |
| Matches played | 152 |
| Goals scored | 424 (2.79 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Atlético San Cristóbal 8-0 Delfines del Este FC |
| Biggest away win | Atlético Vega Real 0-8 Atlético de San Francisco |
| Highest scoring | Universidad O&M F.C. 5-4 Cibao FC Moca FC 8-1 Delfines del Este FC |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The 2018 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol season (known as the LDF Banco Popular for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth season of professional football in the Dominican Republic. Atlántico FC are the reigning champions, having won this first title last season. The season started on 7 April 2018 and ended on 27 October 2018.[1]
While there is no promotion or relegation involving this league, there were changes to the composition of the league from last season. Bauger FC have left the league following last season. Meanwhile, three new teams have joined the league: Jarabacoa FC, Inter RD, and Atlético de San Francisco. Thus, the league now has 12 teams in total.
Format changes
The format of the competition has changed for this season. The regular season will still consist of a double round robin between the participating teams. After this, a Liguilla round will be played between the top six finishers of the regular season, with a single round robin between the teams. The top 4 finishers of this phase will move on to the knockout phase of the playoffs, where the champion will be decided. The top team at the end of the regular season along with the playoff champion will qualify for the 2019 Caribbean Club Championship.
