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The 2019 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, was the 38th professional season of Venezuela's top-flight football league. Zamora were the defending champions, but in the Torneo Apertura they were knocked out by Mineros in the quarter-finals and in the Torneo Clausura they failed to advance to the knockout stage. The champions were Caracas, who won the Torneo Clausura by defeating Deportivo Táchira in the final and then went on to beat Apertura winners Estudiantes de Mérida in the Serie Final on penalties to claim their twelfth league title.

Season2019
Dates26 January – 15 December 2019
ChampionsCaracas (12th title)
RelegatedEstudiantes de Caracas
Deportivo Anzoátegui
Llaneros
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Liga FUTVE
Season2019
Dates26 January – 15 December 2019
ChampionsCaracas (12th title)
RelegatedEstudiantes de Caracas
Deportivo Anzoátegui
Llaneros
Copa LibertadoresCaracas
Estudiantes de Mérida
Deportivo Táchira
Carabobo
Copa SudamericanaZamora (cup winners)
Mineros
Llaneros
Aragua
Matches388
Goals991 (2.55 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Edder Farías
(18 goals)
Clausura:
Lucas Gómez
(10 goals)
Biggest home winLa Guaira 6–0 Trujillanos
28 April 2019
Mineros 6–0 Portuguesa
19 May 2019
Deportivo Táchira 6–0 LALA
25 September 2019
Biggest away winEst. Caracas 0–6 Est. Mérida
12 October 2019
Highest scoringLa Guaira 5–2 Llaneros
24 March 2019
Pto. Cabello 4–3 Est. Caracas
31 March 2019
Metropolitanos 4–3 Trujillanos
14 August 2019
Zamora 6–1 Est. Caracas
9 September 2019
Est. Caracas 2–5 Zulia
28 September 2019
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Teams

Stadia and locations

Locations of the 2019 Primera División teams
More information Relegated to 2019 Segunda División, Promoted to 2019 Primera División ...
Relegated to 2019 Segunda División
None (league expanded)
Promoted to 2019 Primera División
1 Llaneros
2 LALA
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More information Team, Manager ...
Team Manager City Stadium Capacity
Academia Puerto CabelloVenezuela Carlos MaldonadoPuerto CabelloLa Bombonerita7,500
AraguaVenezuela Enrique GarcíaMaracayOlímpico Hermanos Ghersi Páez14,000
Atlético VenezuelaVenezuela Henry MeléndezCaracasBrígido Iriartea10,000
CaraboboVacantValenciaMisael Delgadob10,400
CaracasVenezuela Noel SanvicenteCaracasOlímpico de la UCV23,940
Deportivo AnzoáteguiVenezuela Juvencio BetancourtPuerto La CruzJosé Antonio Anzoátegui37,485
Deportivo La GuairaVenezuela Daniel FaríasCaracasOlímpico de la UCV23,940
Deportivo LaraVenezuela Leonardo GonzálezCabudareMetropolitano de Cabudare47,913
Deportivo TáchiraVenezuela Juan TolisanoSan CristóbalPolideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo38,755
Estudiantes de CaracasVenezuela Edson RodríguezMaracayOlímpico Hermanos Ghersi Páez14,000
Estudiantes de MéridaArgentina Martín BrignaniMéridaMetropolitano de Mérida
Guillermo Soto Rosa		42,200
14,000
LALAVenezuela Del Valle RojasCiudad GuayanaPolideportivo Cachamay41,600
LlanerosVenezuela Edwin QuilaguryGuanareRafael Calles Pinto13,000
MetropolitanosVenezuela José María MorrCaracasOlímpico de la UCV23,940
MinerosVenezuela Richard PáezCiudad GuayanaPolideportivo Cachamay41,600
MonagasVenezuela May Montoya (caretaker)MaturínMonumental de Maturín51,796
PortuguesaVenezuela José ParadaAcariguaGeneral José Antonio Páez18,000
TrujillanosVenezuela Martín CarrilloValeraJosé Alberto Pérez25,000
ZamoraUruguay Rubén Benítez (caretaker)BarinasAgustín Tovar29,800
ZuliaVenezuela Alexander RondónMaracaiboJosé "Pachencho" Romero40,800
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a: Atlético Venezuela are playing outside the Brígido Iriarte Stadium in Caracas as the stadium was suspended. Atlético Venezuela played at the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui in Puerto La Cruz in the Torneo Apertura, while in the Torneo Clausura they are hosting their home matches at the Estadio Olímpico Hermanos Ghersi Páez in Maracay.
b: Carabobo are playing outside of the Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia due to maintenance works at the stadium. Carabobo are playing their home matches at the Estadio Rafael Calles Pinto in Guanare.

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Torneo Apertura
Metropolitanos Venezuela Jhon Giraldo Sacked Pre-season Venezuela José María Morr 18 December 2018[1]
Atlético Venezuela Venezuela Tony Franco 2 November 2018[2] Colombia Jaime de la Pava 20 December 2018[3]
Estudiantes de Caracas Venezuela José María Morr Mutual agreement 28 November 2018[4] Venezuela Daniel de Oliveira 12 December 2018[5]
Portuguesa Venezuela Raymond Páez Sacked 9 December 2018 Venezuela Jobanny Rivero 9 December 2018[6]
Deportivo Anzoátegui Venezuela Jobanny Rivero Signed by Portuguesa 9 December 2018[6] Venezuela Yoimer Segovia 9 January[7]
Llaneros Venezuela Edwin Quilagury Mutual agreement 18 December 2018[8] Venezuela Julio Quintero 5 January[9]
Venezuela Julio Quintero Resigned 22 January Venezuela Javier Yépez 22 January
Academia Puerto Cabello Venezuela Pedro Depablos Sacked 20 February[10] 18th Venezuela Carlos Maldonado 20 February[11]
Deportivo Táchira Venezuela Giovanny Pérez 7 March[12] 14th Venezuela Juan Tolisano 7 March[13]
Llaneros Venezuela Javier Yépez Resigned 19 March 17th Venezuela Ramón Argüello (caretaker) 19 March[14]
Trujillanos Venezuela José Nabor Gavidia Mutual agreement 22 March[15] 20th Venezuela Jesús Valiente 23 March[15]
Deportivo Anzoátegui Venezuela Yoimer Segovia Sacked 27 March[16] 20th Venezuela Juvencio Betancourt 27 March[16]
Portuguesa Venezuela Jobanny Rivero 9 April[17] 16th Venezuela José Parada 10 April[18]
Monagas Venezuela José Manuel Rey 21 May[19] 13th Argentina Silvio Rudman 17 June[20]
Llaneros Venezuela Ramón Argüello End of caretaker spell 18 May 18th Venezuela Edwin Quilagury 11 July[21]
Trujillanos Venezuela Jesús Valiente Replaced 16 June 19th Venezuela Martín Carrillo 16 June[22]
Torneo Clausura
Mineros Argentina Horacio Matuszyczk Resigned 16 August[23] 7th Venezuela Laydeker Navas (caretaker) 16 August
Zulia Venezuela Francesco Stifano Mutual agreement 14 September[24] 12th Colombia Alex García King (caretaker) 14 September[24]
Estudiantes de Caracas Venezuela Daniel de Oliveira 16 September[25] 19th Venezuela Edson Rodríguez 17 September[26]
Zulia Colombia Alex García King End of caretaker spell 18 September 9th Venezuela Alexander Rondón 18 September[27]
Atlético Venezuela Colombia Jaime de la Pava Sacked 19 September[28] 16th Venezuela Henry Meléndez 20 September[28]
Zamora Venezuela Alí Cañas 3 October[29] 15th Uruguay Rubén Benítez (caretaker) 3 October
Monagas Argentina Silvio Rudman Mutual agreement 13 October[30] 16th Venezuela May Montoya (caretaker) 14 October
Carabobo Venezuela Jhonny Ferreira 11 December[31] 13th
Mineros Venezuela Laydeker Navas End of caretaker spell 14 December 9th Venezuela Richard Páez 14 December[32]
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Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura is the first tournament of the season. The regular season started on 26 January and ended on 19 May.

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Carabobo 19 13 4 2 31 14 +17 43 Advance to the knockout stage
2 Caracas[a] 19 10 6 3 34 15 +19 35
3 Mineros de Guayana 19 10 4 5 35 23 +12 34
4 Estudiantes de Mérida 19 7 9 3 24 12 +12 30
5 Aragua[b] 19 9 6 4 20 16 +4 30
6 Zamora 19 8 5 6 27 24 +3 29
7 Zulia[a] 19 7 8 4 17 21 −4 28
8 Atlético Venezuela 19 6 9 4 25 21 +4 27
9 Deportivo Táchira 19 8 3 8 28 25 +3 27
10 Deportivo La Guaira 19 7 5 7 36 25 +11 26
11 Academia Puerto Cabello 19 6 8 5 32 28 +4 26
12 Metropolitanos 19 7 5 7 21 18 +3 26
13 Monagas 19 7 5 7 26 27 −1 26
14 Deportivo Lara 19 6 6 7 23 21 +2 24
15 LALA 19 5 7 7 22 33 −11 22
16 Estudiantes de Caracas 19 5 4 10 25 36 −11 19
17 Portuguesa 19 3 9 7 21 30 −9 18
18 Llaneros[c] 19 3 5 11 27 46 −19 11
19 Trujillanos 19 3 2 14 17 41 −24 11
20 Deportivo Anzoátegui[d] 19 4 2 13 20 35 −15 8
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Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Zulia and Caracas were deducted one point by the Council of Honour of the FVF due to the events that occurred during the match played by both teams on March 10.[34]
  2. [b]
    Aragua were deducted three points for failing to pay an outstanding debt with former player Jarol Herrera.[33]
  3. [c]
    Llaneros were deducted three points for failing to pay an outstanding debt with player Leonardo Ossa.[35]
  4. [d]
    Deportivo Anzoátegui were deducted six points for failing to pay an outstanding debt with former player Edwin Aguilar.[33]

Results

More information Home \ Away, APC ...
Home \ Away APC ARA AVE CBO CAR ANZ DLG LAR TAC ESC ESM LAL LLA MET MIN MON POR TRU ZAM ZUL
Academia Puerto Cabello — — — — 1–0 1–3 3–3 2–0 2–2 4–3 — — — 1–1 — 4–0 2–0 1–1 — —
Aragua 2–1 — 0–3 0–0 — — — — — — 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 — — — 0–2 0–0
Atlético Venezuela 0–0 — — — — — 0–2 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 — — — 1–1 — 1–1 — — 0–0
Carabobo 1–1 — 1–0 — — — 3–1 2–1 2–1 — 0–0 — — — 1–1 — 2–1 — — 3–1
Caracas — 1–1 2–2 0–2 — — — — — — 1–0 2–2 5–0 1–0 4–2 — — 1–0 3–0 —
Deportivo Anzoátegui — 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–3 — — — — — — 0–0 2–3 0–1 — 3–2 — 1–3 0–0 —
Deportivo La Guaira — 0–0 — — 1–4 1–0 — — — 3–0 — — 5–2 — — 2–3 2–0 6–0 4–0 —
Deportivo Lara — 1–2 — — 0–1 3–0 1–1 — — 1–1 — — — — — 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–0 —
Deportivo Táchira — 1–2 — — 2–1 3–0 2–1 3–1 — 3–2 — — — — — 0–0 3–1 2–1 — —
Estudiantes de Caracas — 1–2 — 0–1 0–3 4–2 — — — — — 0–0 3–2 — — 2–2 — 1–2 1–0 —
Estudiantes de Mérida 1–1 — — — — 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–1 4–0 — — — 3–0 — 1–0 1–1 — — 4–0
LALA 3–1 — 2–3 1–2 — — 2–1 2–3 1–0 — 1–1 — — — 0–5 — — — — 3–3
Llaneros 3–2 — 2–2 1–2 — — — 2–3 1–3 — 0–0 1–2 — — 3–3 — — — — 0–1
Metropolitanos — — 0–1 2–1 — — 0–0 0–0 3–0 1–2 — 4–0 2–2 — — — 0–3 — 2–1 —
Mineros de Guayana 1–2 — — — — 3–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 — — 1–0 — — 6–0 — — 1–1
Monagas — 0–1 2–1 2–4 1–1 — — — — — — 3–0 3–0 1–1 2–1 — — 2–1 2–0 —
Portuguesa — 1–1 — — 1–1 2–1 — — — 1–2 — 0–0 2–2 — — 3–1 — 2–2 0–1 —
Trujillanos — 2–1 1–3 0–3 — — — — — — 0–1 1–2 1–3 0–2 0–3[a] — — — 0–3 1–2
Zamora 2–2 — 3–3 1–0 — — — — 2–2 — 1–0 1–1 3–0 — 3–0 — — — — 4–1
Zulia 2–1 — — — A[b] 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 — — — 0–2 — 0–0 1–1 — — —
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Source: Liga FUTVE
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
  1. [a]
    Match awarded 3–0 to Mineros due to a lack of security personnel at the stadium, which caused the match to be cancelled.[36]
  2. [b]
    The Zulia vs. Caracas match originally ended 0–0, however the Council of Honour of the FVF decided to annull this result following the events that occurred during the match. As a result, both teams had one point deducted and the match was officially registered as "played without assignment of points".[34]

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
3 Mineros de Guayana (a) 1 1 2
6 Zamora 2 0 2
3 Mineros de Guayana (p) 0 0 0 (4)
7 Zulia 0 0 0 (3)
2 Caracas 2 1 3
7 Zulia 3 2 5
3 Mineros de Guayana 0 0 0 (0)
4 Estudiantes de Mérida (p) 0 0 0 (2)
1 Carabobo 2 1 3
8 Atlético Venezuela 2 0 2
1 Carabobo 1 1 2
4 Estudiantes de Mérida (a) 0 2 2
4 Estudiantes de Mérida 2 1 3
5 Aragua 1 1 2

Quarter-finals

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Atlético Venezuela 2–3 Carabobo 2–2 0–1
Zulia 5–3 Caracas 3–2 2–1
Zamora 2–2 (a) Mineros de Guayana 2–1 0–1
Aragua 2–3 Estudiantes de Mérida 1–2 1–1
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First leg
24 May 2019 Zamora 2–1 Mineros de Guayana Barinas
18:00
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Stadium: Agustín Tovar
Attendance: 3,514
Referee: Juan Soto
25 May 2019 Zulia 3–2 Caracas Maracaibo
16:00
  • Paz 57'
  • Moya 81'
  • Zambrano 86'
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Stadium: José Pachencho Romero
Attendance: 2,215
Referee: Marlon Escalante
26 May 2019 Aragua 1–2 Estudiantes de Mérida Maracay
16:00
  • Pérez 90+2'
 Report
Stadium: Hermanos Ghersi Páez
Attendance: 6,515
Referee: Ángel Arteaga
27 May 2019 Atlético Venezuela 2–2 Carabobo Maracay
16:00
Report
Stadium: Hermanos Ghersi Páez
Attendance: 996
Referee: José Argote
Second leg
31 May 2019 Carabobo 1–0
(3–2 agg.)		Atlético VenezuelaCabudare
16:00
Report Stadium: Metropolitano
Attendance: 107
Referee: José Argote
1 June 2019 Mineros de Guayana (a)1–0
(2–2 agg.)		ZamoraCiudad Guayana
16:00
Report Stadium: Polideportivo Cachamay
Attendance: 813
Referee: Orlando Bracamonte
2 June 2019 Estudiantes de Mérida 1–1
(3–2 agg.)		AraguaMérida
17:00
Report
Stadium: Metropolitano
Attendance: 16,172
Referee: Juan Soto
3 June 2019 Caracas1–2
(3–5 agg.)		 Zulia Caracas
16:00
  • Arrieta 59'
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Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Attendance: 1,592
Referee: Ángel Arteaga

Semi-finals

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Estudiantes de Mérida 2–2 (a) Carabobo 0–1 2–1
Zulia 0–0 (3–4 p) Mineros de Guayana 0–0 0–0
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First leg
9 June 2019 Zulia 0–0 Mineros de Guayana Maracaibo
16:30 Report Stadium: José Pachencho Romero
Attendance: 10,373
Referee: Emikar Caldera
9 June 2019 Estudiantes de Mérida 0–1 Carabobo Mérida
19:00 Report
Stadium: Metropolitano
Attendance: 17,806
Referee: Ramón Ortega
Second leg
16 June 2019 Carabobo1–2
(2–2 agg.)		Estudiantes de Mérida (a)Cabudare
17:00
  • González 82'
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Stadium: Metropolitano
Attendance: 646
Referee: Orlando Bracamonte
16 June 2019 Mineros de Guayana 0–0
(0–0 agg.)
(4–3 p)		ZuliaCiudad Guayana
19:30 Report Stadium: Polideportivo Cachamay
Attendance: 1,112
Referee: Juan Soto
Penalties

Final

More information Estudiantes de Mérida, 0–0 ...
Estudiantes de Mérida0–0Mineros de Guayana
Report
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Attendance: 37,870
Referee: Ángel Arteaga
More information Mineros de Guayana, 0–0 ...
Mineros de Guayana0–0Estudiantes de Mérida
Report
Penalties
 0–2
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Attendance: 32,588
Referee: José Argote

Tied 0–0 on aggregate, Estudiantes de Mérida won on penalties.

Top goalscorers

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Venezuela Edder Farías Atlético Venezuela 18
2 Venezuela Richard Blanco Mineros 11
Venezuela Aquiles Ocanto Carabobo
4 Venezuela Armando Maita LALA 10
5 Venezuela Luis Annese Llaneros 9
Colombia Luis Carlos Cabezas Deportivo La Guaira
Honduras Brayan Moya Zulia
8 Venezuela Richard Celis Caracas 8
9 Venezuela Armando Araque Estudiantes de Caracas 7
Venezuela José Balza Deportivo La Guaira
Venezuela José Rivas Trujillanos
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Source: Liga FUTVE

Attendances

More information #, Football club ...
#Football clubHome gamesAverage attendance[37]
1Estudiantes de Mérida104,027
2Monagas SC103,553
3Academia Puerto Cabello103,472
4Deportivo Táchira93,215
5Aragua FC102,631
6LALA FC92,453
7Zamora FC92,396
8Mineros de Guayana102,291
9Deportivo La Guaira91,743
10Caracas FC101,446
11Deportivo Anzoátegui101,430
12Zulia FC101,321
13Deportivo Lara81,136
14Portuguesa FC91,083
15Metropolitanos FC10505
16Trujillanos FC10475
17Carabobo FC9305
18Llaneros de Guanare9259
19Estudiantes de Caracas9223
20Atlético Venezuela9201
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Torneo Clausura

The Torneo Clausura is the second tournament of the season. The regular season started on 26 July and ended on 10 November.

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportivo Táchira 18 12 3 3 32 14 +18 39 Advance to the knockout stage
2 Caracas 18 8 6 4 22 15 +7 30
3 Llaneros 18 9 3 6 27 26 +1 30
4 Deportivo La Guaira 18 7 7 4 22 13 +9 28
5 Trujillanos 18 8 4 6 28 25 +3 28
6 Deportivo Lara 18 7 6 5 22 16 +6 27
7 Aragua 18 7 6 5 19 14 +5 27
8 Metropolitanos 18 7 6 5 23 20 +3 27
9 Mineros de Guayana 18 6 7 5 20 18 +2 25
10 Academia Puerto Cabello 18 5 8 5 29 27 +2 23
11 Portuguesa 18 6 5 7 13 17 −4 23
12 Zamora 18 5 7 6 24 18 +6 22
13 Carabobo 18 6 4 8 27 27 0 22
14 Zulia 18 6 4 8 27 32 −5 22
15 Estudiantes de Mérida[a] 18 7 3 8 27 21 +6 21
16 Estudiantes de Caracas 18 4 5 9 17 36 −19 17
17 LALA 18 4 5 9 9 28 −19 17
18 Monagas 18 2 9 7 21 30 −9 15
19 Atlético Venezuela 18 3 6 9 12 24 −12 15
20 Deportivo Anzoátegui 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew from league[b]
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Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Estudiantes de Mérida were deducted three points for failing to pay an outstanding debt with former player Andrés Angulo.[38]
  2. [b]
    Deportivo Anzoátegui withdrew from the league due to outstanding debts.[39]

Results

More information Home \ Away, APC ...
Home \ Away APC ARA AVE CBO CAR ANZ DLG LAR TAC ESC ESM LAL LLA MET MIN MON POR TRU ZAM ZUL
Academia Puerto Cabello — 1–2 2–1 2–1 — — — — — — 1–1 0–1 4–0 — 1–1 — — — 2–2 3–3
Aragua — — — — 1–0 — 0–0 2–2 1–2 3–0 — — — — — 1–1 1–0 0–1 — —
Atlético Venezuela — 1–1 — 2–1 0–2 — — — — — — 1–1 1–4 0–0 — 2–1 — 1–2 0–2 —
Carabobo — 2–1 — — 0–2 — — — — 1–3 — 0–0 3–1 1–1 — 5–1 — 2–3 2–2 —
Caracas 4–1 — — — — — 1–2 0–3[a] 0–0 2–2 — — — — — 1–0 3–1 — — 1–2
Deportivo Anzoátegui — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Deportivo La Guaira 2–2 — 1–1 2–0 — — — 3–1 0–1 — 2–0 4–0 — 0–1 1–1 — — — — 0–0
Deportivo Lara 1–1 — 0–1 1–3 — — — — 1–0 — 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 — — — — 3–0
Deportivo Táchira 2–1 — 2–0 2–2 — — — — — — 1–0 6–0 4–1 1–0 3–2 — — — 1–1 2–0
Estudiantes de Caracas 1–1 — 1–1 — — — 0–1 0–0 0–1 — 0–6 — — 0–2 1–0 — 0–1 — — 2–5
Estudiantes de Mérida — 0–2 1–0 2–1 1–2 — — — — — — 2–0 3–0 — 1–0 — — 1–2 0–0 —
LALA — 0–1 — — 0–1 — — — — 2–2 — — 0–4 1–0 — 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 —
Llaneros — 1–0 — — 1–1 — 1–0 — — 3–1 — — — 2–2 — 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 —
Metropolitanos 2–3 1–1 — — 1–1 — — — — — 2–1 — — — 2–1 2–1 — 4–3 — 3–0
Mineros de Guayana — 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 — — — — — — 1–0 1–1 — — 2–2 — 1–0 3–0 —
Monagas 1–1 — — — — — 2–2 1–1 2–1 0–1 2–2 — — — — — 0–2 — — 2–2
Portuguesa 0–3[b] — 0–0 0–1 — — 1–0 1–0 0–2 — 2–1 — — 0–0 1–1 — — — — 0–0
Trujillanos 2–0 — — — 0–0 — 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–2 — — — — — 3–2 1–1 — — —
Zamora — 0–0 — — 0–1 — 0–1 1–1 — 6–1 — — — 3–0 — 1–1 3–1 3–1 — —
Zulia — 0–2 2–0 1–2 — — — — — — 2–4 0–1 2–4 — 4–1 — — 3–2 1–0 —
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Source: Liga FUTVE
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
  1. [a]
    Match awarded 3–0 to Deportivo Lara due to crowd disturbances.[40]
  2. [b]
    Match awarded 3–0 to Academia Puerto Cabello due to Portuguesa fielding the ineligible player Néstor Cova. The match originally ended 0–0.

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
1 Deportivo Táchira 0 4 4
8 Metropolitanos 2 0 2
1 Deportivo Táchira 0 3 3
4 Deportivo La Guaira 1 0 1
4 Deportivo La Guaira 1 2 3
5 Trujillanos 1 0 1
1 Deportivo Táchira 1 2 3
2 Caracas (a) 1 2 3
2 Caracas (a) 1 2 3
7 Aragua 3 0 3
2 Caracas 1 2 3
6 Deportivo Lara 0 0 0
3 Llaneros 0 1 1
6 Deportivo Lara 2 5 7

Quarter-finals

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Metropolitanos 2–4 Deportivo Táchira 2–0 0–4
Aragua 3–3 (a) Caracas 3–1 0–2
Deportivo Lara 7–1 Llaneros 2–0 5–1
Trujillanos 1–3 Deportivo La Guaira 1–1 0–2
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First leg
15 November 2019 Trujillanos 1–1 Deportivo La Guaira Valera
16:00
  • Aponte 65'
 Report
  • Silva 20'
 Stadium: José Alberto Pérez
Attendance: 3,890
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela
16 November 2019 Metropolitanos 2–0 Deportivo Táchira Caracas
16:00
Report Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Attendance: 1,033
Referee: Ángel Arteaga
17 November 2019 Deportivo Lara 2–0 Llaneros Cabudare
16:00
  • Castillo 29', 74'
 Report Stadium: Metropolitano
Attendance: 1,431
Referee: Yarcinia Correa
18 November 2019 Aragua 3–1 Caracas Maracay
16:00
Report
  • Colmenarez 65'
 Stadium: Hermanos Ghersi Páez
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Emikar Caldera
Second leg
19 November 2019 Deportivo La Guaira 2–0
(3–1 agg.)		TrujillanosCaracas
16:00
Report Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Attendance: 1,739
Referee: José Argote
20 November 2019 Deportivo Táchira 4–0
(4–2 agg.)		MetropolitanosSan Cristóbal
16:00
Report Stadium: Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
Attendance: 4,161
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela
21 November 2019 Llaneros1–5
(1–7 agg.)		 Deportivo Lara Barinas
16:00
Report
Stadium: Agustín Tovar
Attendance: 1,054
Referee: Ángel Arteaga
22 November 2019 Caracas (a)2–0
(3–3 agg.)		AraguaCaracas
16:00
Report Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Attendance: 1,292
Referee: Alexis Herrera

Semi-finals

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Deportivo La Guaira 1–3 Deportivo Táchira 1–0 0–3
Deportivo Lara 0–3 Caracas 0–1 0–2
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First leg
24 November 2019 Deportivo La Guaira 1–0 Deportivo Táchira Caracas
11:00
Report Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Attendance: 3,871
Referee: Alexis Herrera
25 November 2019 Deportivo Lara 0–1 Caracas Cabudare
16:00 Report
  • Villanueva 7'
 Stadium: Metropolitano
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: José Argote
Second leg
27 November 2019 Deportivo Táchira 3–0
(3–1 agg.)		Deportivo La GuairaSan Cristóbal
16:00
Report Stadium: Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
Attendance: 6,621
Referee: José Argote
28 November 2019 Caracas 2–0
(3–0 agg.)		Deportivo LaraCaracas
15:30
Report Stadium: Olímpico de la UCV
Attendance: 1,513
Referee: Ángel Arteaga

Final

More information Caracas, 1–1 ...
Caracas1–1Deportivo Táchira
  • Arrieta 11'
 Report
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Attendance: 10,488
Referee: José Argote
More information Deportivo Táchira, 2–2 ...
Deportivo Táchira2–2Caracas
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Attendance: 36,890
Referee: Ángel Arteaga

Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Caracas won on away goals.

Top goalscorers

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Argentina Lucas Gómez Deportivo Táchira 10
2 Venezuela Manuel Arteaga Zamora 9
3 Argentina Gustavo Ascona Academia Puerto Cabello 8
Venezuela Ronny Maza Trujillanos
Venezuela Esli García Deportivo Táchira
Venezuela Edanyilber Navas Aragua
Paraguay Víctor Aquino Deportivo La Guaira
Colombia Jesús Arrieta Caracas
9 Venezuela Richard Blanco Mineros 7
Venezuela Frank Feltscher Zulia
Venezuela Luis Castillo Estudiantes de Mérida
Venezuela Grenddy Perozo Carabobo
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Source: Liga FUTVE

Serie Final

The Serie Final was held between the champions of the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura to decide the champions of the season. The team out of both finalists with the best placement in the aggregate table hosted the second leg.

First leg

More information Estudiantes de Mérida, 1–1 ...
Estudiantes de Mérida1–1Caracas
Rivas 66' Report Espinoza 51'
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Attendance: 13,800
Referee: Orlando Bracamonte
Estudiantes de Mérida
Caracas
GK1Venezuela Alejandro Araque
RB20Venezuela José Manríquez
CB6Argentina Oscar Sainz
CB5Venezuela William DíazYellow card 29'
LB3Venezuela Daniel Linarez
RM7Venezuela Jesús Meza (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
CM13Venezuela Ayrton Páezdownward-facing red arrow 56'
CM15Venezuela Cristian RivasYellow card 13' Yellow-red card 49'
LM17Venezuela Christian Flores
CF16Venezuela Luis Castillo
CF29Venezuela Edson Rivasdownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutes:
GK12Venezuela Aldair Peña
DF2Venezuela Omar Labrador
DF23Venezuela Galileo Del Castillo
DF24Venezuela Ronaldo Rivasupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF8Venezuela Yorwin Lobo
FW9Mexico Luz Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW11Venezuela Andris Herreraupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Argentina Martín Brignani
GK1Venezuela Alain Baroja
RB30Venezuela Luis CasianiYellow card 77'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CB3Venezuela Rosmel Villanueva
CB6Venezuela Rubert Quijada (c)
LB25Colombia Juan Muriel
RM10Venezuela Daniel Saggiomo
CM15Venezuela Ricardo Andreuttidownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM18Venezuela Anderson ContrerasYellow card 28' Yellow-red card 58'
LM21Venezuela Leonardo Flores
CF8Venezuela Richard Celis
CF9Venezuela Carlos Espinozadownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutes:
GK12Venezuela Cristhian Flores
DF4Venezuela Arquímedes Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF22Venezuela Jorge Echeverría
MF26Venezuela Edgar Silvaupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF28Venezuela Luis González
MF33Venezuela Diego Castilloupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW32Venezuela Enmanuel Moreno
Manager:
Venezuela Noel Sanvicente

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Second leg

More information Caracas, 1–1 ...
Caracas1–1Estudiantes de Mérida
  • Arrieta 86'
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Penalties
 4–3
  • football with check mark Flores
  • football with check mark Manríquez
  • football with red X Linarez
  • football with check mark Díaz
  • football with red X Araque
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Referee: Alexis Herrera

Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Caracas won on penalties.

Caracas
Estudiantes de Mérida
GK1Venezuela Alain Baroja
RB3Venezuela Rosmel Villanueva
CB25Colombia Juan Murieldownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB6Venezuela Rubert Quijada (c)
LB2Venezuela Eduardo Fereiradownward-facing red arrow 75'
RM33Venezuela Diego Castillodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM21Venezuela Leonardo Flores
CM10Venezuela Daniel Saggiomo
LM11Venezuela Robert Hernández
CF24Colombia Jesús Arrieta
CF8Venezuela Richard Celis
Substitutes:
GK12Venezuela Cristhian Flores
DF4Venezuela Arquímedes Hernández
DF30Venezuela Luis Casianiupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF15Venezuela Ricardo Andreutti
MF22Venezuela Jorge Echeverríaupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF26Venezuela Edgar Silva
FW9Venezuela Carlos Espinozaupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Venezuela Noel Sanvicente
GK1Venezuela Alejandro Araque
RB20Venezuela José Manríquez
CB23Venezuela Galileo Del Castillo
CB6Argentina Oscar Sainz
LB3Venezuela Daniel LinarezYellow card 56'
RM13Venezuela Ayrton Páezdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM7Venezuela Jesús Meza (c)downward-facing red arrow 83'
CM24Venezuela Ronaldo Rivas
LM17Venezuela Christian FloresYellow card 61'
CF25Venezuela Adrián Valero
CF16Venezuela Luis Castillodownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutes:
GK12Venezuela Aldair Peña
DF4Venezuela Jesús Álvarez
DF5Venezuela William Díazupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF8Venezuela Yorwin Loboupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW9Mexico Luz Rodríguez
FW11Venezuela Andris Herreraupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW21Colombia Wílson Mena
Manager:
Argentina Martín Brignani

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • If the aggregate score is level, the away goals rule is used to determine the winner.
  • Penalty shoot-out if the tie persists (no extra time is played).
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Aggregate table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Deportivo Táchira 37 20 6 11 60 39 +21 66 Qualification for the Copa Libertadores second stage
2 Caracas[a] (C) 37 18 12 7 56 30 +26 65 Qualification for the Copa Libertadores group stage
3 Carabobo 37 19 8 10 58 41 +17 65 Qualification for the Copa Libertadores first stage
4 Mineros de Guayana 37 16 11 10 55 41 +14 59 Qualification for the Copa Sudamericana first stage[b]
5 Aragua[c] 37 16 12 9 39 30 +9 57
6 Deportivo La Guaira 37 14 12 11 58 38 +20 54
7 Metropolitanos 37 14 11 12 44 38 +6 53
8 Estudiantes de Mérida[d] 37 14 12 11 51 33 +18 51 Qualification for the Copa Libertadores group stage
9 Zamora 37 13 12 12 51 42 +9 51 Qualification for the Copa Sudamericana first stage[e]
10 Deportivo Lara 37 13 12 12 45 37 +8 51
11 Zulia[a] 37 13 12 12 44 53 −9 50
12 Academia Puerto Cabello 37 11 16 10 61 55 +6 49
13 Atlético Venezuela 37 9 15 13 37 45 −8 42
14 Monagas 37 9 14 14 47 57 −10 41
15 Portuguesa 37 9 14 14 34 47 −13 41
16 Llaneros[f] (R) 37 12 8 17 54 72 −18 41 Qualification for the Copa Sudamericana first stage and relegation to Segunda División[g]
17 Trujillanos 37 11 6 20 45 66 −21 39
18 LALA 37 9 12 16 31 61 −30 39
19 Estudiantes de Caracas (R) 37 9 9 19 42 72 −30 36 Relegation to Segunda División
20 Deportivo Anzoátegui[h] (W, R) 19 4 2 13 20 35 −15 8 Withdrew from league[i]
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Source: Liga FUTVE
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated; (W) Withdrew from league
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Zulia and Caracas were deducted one point by the Council of Honour of the FVF due to the events that occurred during the match played by both teams on March 10.[34]
  2. [b]
    Mineros qualified for the Copa Sudamericana first stage as Torneo Apertura runners-up.
  3. [c]
    Aragua were deducted three points for failing to pay an outstanding debt with former player Jarol Herrera.[33]
  4. [d]
    Estudiantes de Mérida were deducted three points for failing to pay an outstanding debt with former player Andrés Angulo.[38]
  5. [e]
    Zamora qualified for the Copa Sudamericana first stage by winning the 2019 Copa Venezuela.
  6. [f]
    Llaneros were deducted three points for failing to pay an outstanding debt with player Leonardo Ossa.[35]
  7. [g]
    Llaneros qualified for the Copa Sudamericana first stage as the Torneo Clausura classification table best team not yet qualified. On 24 January 2020, they were administratively relegated due to a lawsuit by Leonardo Ossa.[41]
  8. [h]
    Deportivo Anzoátegui were deducted six points for failing to pay an outstanding debt with former player Edwin Aguilar.[33]
  9. [i]
    Deportivo Anzoátegui withdrew from the league before the start of the Torneo Clausura due to outstanding debts.[39]

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