2021–22 Primera División de El Salvador
Primera División tournament
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The 2021–22 Primera División de El Salvador, also known as the Liga Pepsi, was the 23rd season and 45th and 46th Primera División tournament, El Salvador's top football division, since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Alianza and FAS are the defending champions of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments 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 22 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.
Season2021–22
Dates31 July 2021 – 18 December 2021 (Apertura), 2022 – 29 May 2022 (Clausura)
RelegatedMunicipal Limeno
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 July 2021 – 18 December 2021 (Apertura), 2022 – 29 May 2022 (Clausura) |
| Champions | Alianza (Apertura 2021) Alianza/Aguila (Clausura 2022) |
| Relegated | Municipal Limeno |
| 2022 CONCACAF League | Alianza FC |
| 2022 CONCACAF League | Aguila |
| 2022 CONCACAF League | C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca |
| Matches | 72 |
| Goals | 206 (2.86 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Duvier Riascos (16 goals Apertura 2021) Bladimir Diaz (9 goals Clausura 2022) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 18 April 2022. | |
The champions of Apertura or Clausura with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF League. Should the same team win both tournaments, both runners-up will qualify for CONCACAF League. Should the final of both tournaments features the same two teams, the semi-finalist with the better aggregate record will qualify for CONCACAF League.
Teams
Promotion and relegation
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2020–21 Primera División and 1 promoted from the 2020–21 Segunda División.
C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca was promoted to the Primera División in June 2021 after defeating Real Destroyer in a playoff match by a score of 2–1.[1]
C.D. Sonsonate was relegated to the 2021–22 Segunda División.[2]
Stadiums and locations
Location of teams in 2021–2022 Primera División de El Salvador
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.D. Chalatenango | Chalatenango | Estadio José Gregorio Martínez | 15,000 |
| A.D. Isidro Metapán | Metapán | Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez | 10,000 |
| Alianza F.C. | San Salvador | Estadio Cuscatlán | 53,400 |
| C.D. Águila | San Miguel | Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza | 10,000 |
| C.D. Atlético Marte | San Salvador | Estadio Cuscatlán | 53,400 |
| C.D. FAS | Santa Ana | Estadio Óscar Quiteño | 17,500 |
| C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | Usulután | Estadio Sergio Torres | 5,000 |
| C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca | Zacatecoluca | Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle | 10,000 |
| C.D. Municipal Limeño | Santa Rosa de Lima | Estadio José Ramón Flores Berridos | 5,000 |
| Once Deportivo | Ahuachapán | Estadio Simeón Magaña | 5,000 |
| Jocoro F.C. | Jocoro | Complejo Deportivo Tierra de Fuego | 3,000 |
| Santa Tecla F.C. | Santa Tecla | Estadio Las Delicias | 10,000 |
Notable events
Notable deaths from Clausura 2021 season and 2022 Apertura season
The following people associated with the Primera Division died between the middle of 2021 and middle of 2022.
- Zizinho (Brazilian, ex FAS player)
- Oscar Montes (ex ADET player)
- Luis Angel Leon (ex ADET coach)
- Raul "Cayito" Mejia (ex Santa Anita, Atlante and Atlético Marte player)
- Edgar 'Pata Gorda' Morales (ex Alianza and Atlético Marte player)
- Conrado Miranda (ex Aguila, Atletico Marte player and Aguila, Atletico Marte, Queisqepue, Cojutepeque, Tiburones, Alianza coach)
- Hector Cedros (Uruguayan, ex FAS player)
- Hector Edmundo Valdiviseo (ex ADET, CESSA, Cojutepeque and Firpo player)
- Julio Cesar Oliva (ex Aguila player)
- Henrique Pasaquiri (Brazilian, ex FAS player)
- Ramon Zumbado (ex Atletico Marte player)
- Nahún Corro Bazan (Mexican, Ex Aguila player)
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocoro |  Carlos Romero[3] |
Contract finished | 8 May 2021 |  Pablo Quiñónez[4] |
22 May 2021 |
| Águila |  Armando Osma Rueda[5] |
9 May 2021 |  Cristian Domizi[6] |
13 May 2021 | |
| Atlético Marte | Cristian Domizi[7] |
12 May 2021 | Nelson Mauricio Ancheta[8] |
2 June 2021 | |
| Municipal Limeño | Nelson Mauricio Ancheta[9] |
Sacked | 15 May 2021 |  Bruno Martínez[10] |
16 May 2021 |
| Once Municipal | Mario Elias Guevara |
Returned back to assistant coach | May 2021 | Carlos Romero[11] |
18 May 2021 |
During the Apertura season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Pos. in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidro Metapán |  Juan Cortés[12] |
Sacked | 16 August 2021 | Misael Alfaro[12] |
16 August 2021 | 10th |
| Jocoro | Pablo Quiñónez[13] |
25 August 2021 | Víctor Coreas[14] |
26 August 2021 | 10th | |
| Municipal Limeño | Bruno Martínez[15] |
26 August 2021 | José Manuel Romero[16] |
26 August 2021 | 10th | |
| Chalatenango |  Ricardo Montoya[17] |
14 September 2021 | Ricardo Serrano (interim)[18] |
14 September 2021 | 10th | |
| Ricardo Serrano[18] |
Returned back to assistant coach | 16 September 2021 | Erick Dowson Prado[18] |
16 September 2021 | 10th | |
| Santa Tecla | Rubén da Silva[19] |
Resigned | 27 September 2021 | Rodolfo Góchez (interim)[20] |
29 September 2021 | 10th |
| Municipal Limeño | José Manuel Romero[16] |
29 September 2021 | Giovanni Trigueros[16] |
29 September 2021 | 12th | |
| Águila | Cristian Domizzi[21] |
Sacked | 2 October 2021 |  Agustín Castillo[22] |
5 October 2021 | 6th |
| Isidro Metapán | Misael Alfaro[23] |
4 October 2021 | Omar Mejía (interim)[23] |
4 October 2021 | 10th | |
| Once Deportivo | Carlos Romero |
Resigned | 30 October 2021 | Mario Elías Guevara (interim) |
30 October 2021 | 5th |
| Municipal Limeño | Giovanni Trigueros[24] |
24 November 2021 | José Manuel Romero |
24 November 2021 | 12th |
Between the Apertura and Clausura season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Pos. in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Limeño | José Manuel Romero |
Intermship finished | December 2021 | Carlos Romero |
December 2021 | 12th |
| Santa Tecla F.C. | Rodolfo Gochez |
December 2021 | Daniel Bartolotta |
December 2021 | 12th | |
| Once Deportivo de Ahuachapan | Mario Elias Guevara |
December 2021 | Ruben da Silva |
December 2021 | th | |
| Jocoro | Victor Coreas |
Sacked | December 2021 | Edgar Henriquez |
January 2022 | 10th |
Clausura seasons
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firpo | Roberto Gamarras |
Resigned | 14 February 2022 |  Eraldo Correia |
February 2022 | 10th (Clausura 2022) |
| Santa Tecla | Daniel Bartolotta |
Changed roles to Sporting director | 16 March 2022 | Leonel Cárcamo |
16 March 2022 | 12th (Clausura 2022) |
| Platense | Guillermo Rivera |
Mutual Consent | 19 April 2022 | Ivan Ruiz |
April 2022 | 5th (Clausura 2022) |
Apertura
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza (Q) | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 19 | +29 | 51 | Qualification to Quarterfinals |
| 2 | FAS (Q) | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 38 | |
| 3 | Luis Ángel Firpo (Q) | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 35 | |
| 4 | Once Deportivo (Q) | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 35 | |
| 5 | Águila (Q) | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 34 | |
| 6 | Platense (Q) | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 29 | |
| 7 | Chalatenango (Q) | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 27 | |
| 8 | Jocoro (Q) | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 26 | |
| 9 | Atlético Marte | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 25 | |
| 10 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 24 | |
| 11 | Isidro Metapán | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 16 | |
| 12 | Municipal Limeño | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 14 | Relegation to the Segunda División |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2021. Source: Liga Pepsi
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Apertura 2021 results
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Round 14
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Round 15
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Round 16
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Round 17
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Round 18
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Round 19
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Round 20
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Round 21
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Round 22
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Playoffs
Quarterfinals
First legs
| Jocoro | 2–3 | Alianza |
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Nelson Alvarenga  15' Santos Guzman 49' |
Rodolfo Zelaya 27' 34' Jonathon Jimenez 67' |
Polideportivo Tierra de Fuego, Jocorro
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
| Platense | 2–2 | Firpo |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Burgos 8' Camilo Delgado 10' |
Luis Canales 26' Jomal Williams 91' |
Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, Zacatecoluca
Referee: Ivan Barton
| Aguila | 1–1 | Once Deportivo |
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| Fabricio Alfaro 47' |
Jose Contreras 23' |
Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza, San Miguel
Referee: Juan Quinteros
| Chaltenango | 0–0 | FAS |
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| Nil | Nil |
Estadio Gregorio Martinez
Second legs
| FAS | 1–1 | Chaltenango |
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| Erivan Flores 40' |
Bladimir Diaz 86' |
Estadio Oscar Alberto Quiteno
Chalatenango won 4–2 on penalties, after drawing 1–1 on aggregate
| Alianza | 1–0 | Jocoro |
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| Marvin Monterroza 63' |
Nil |
Alianza FC won 4–2 on Aggregate
| Once Deportivo | 0–0 | Aguila |
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| Nil | Nil |
Estadio Arturo Simeon Magana, Ahuachapan
Once Deportivo won 4–3 on penalties, after tying 1–1 aggregate
| Firpo | 1–2 | Platense |
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| Jomal Williams 16' |
Rafael Burgos 23' Camilo Delgado 59' |
Estadio Sergio Torres Rivera, Usulutan
Platense won 4–3 on aggregate
Semifinals
First legs
| Once Deportivo | 1–1 | Alianza |
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| Enner Orellana 14' |
Rodolfo Zelaya 46' |
Estadio Arturo Simeon Magana, Ahuachapan
| Chaltenango | 1–1 | Platense |
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| Kemal Malcom 19' |
Denilson Rosales 45' |
Estadio Gregorio Martinez, Chalatenango
Second legs
| Alianza | 2–0 | Once Deportivo |
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| Duvier Riascos 19' Ezquiel Rivas 57' |
Nil |
Referee: Ivan Barton
Alianza won 3–1 on aggregare
| Platense | 1–0 | Chaltenango |
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| Camilo Delgado 73' |
Nil |
Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, Zacatecoluca
Referee: German Martinez
Platense won 2–1 on aggregate
Final
Final
| Alianza | 2–1 | Platense |
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| Duvier Riascos 36' 41' |
Victor Landazuri 54' |
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| Apertura 2021 champions |
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| 16th title |
Apertura 2021 records
Records
- Best home records: Alianza F.C. (31 points out of 33 points)
- Worst home records: Limeno (8 points out of 33 points)
- Best away records : Once Deportivo (21 points out of 33 points)
- Worst away records : Isidro Metapan (3 points out of 33 points)
- Most goals scored: Alianza F.C. (48 goals)
- Fewest goals scored: Isidro Metapan
Limeno (16 goals) - Fewest goals conceded : Alianza F.C. (19 goals)
- Most goals conceded : Limeno (38 goals)
| No. | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Duvier Riascos |
Alianza F.C. | 16 |
| 2 |  Jomal Williams |
Firpo | 14 |
| 3 | Rodolfo Zelaya |
Alianza F.C. | 11 |
| 4 | Jhon Machado |
Jocoro F.C. | 9 |
| 5 | Camilio Delgado |
Platense | 9 |
| 6 | Luis Peralta |
C.D. FAS | 9 |
| 7 | Wesley Da Silva |
Firpo | 8 |
| 8 | Edgar Medrano |
Once Deportivo | 8 |
| 9 | Bryan Paz |
Once Deportivo | 7 |
| 10 | Nicolas Martinez |
Aguila | 7 |
Scoring
- First goal of the season:
Miguel Lemus for Chalatenango against Platense, 16 minutes (2021) - First goal by a foreign player:
Camilo Delgado for Platense against Chalatenango, 23rd minutes (2021) - Fastest goal in a match: 15 Seconds
- Goal scored at the latest goal in a match: 90+2 minutes
Nicolas Martinez goal for Aguila against Once Deportivo, (2021)
- First penalty Kick of the season: Camilo Delgado for Platense against Chalatenango, 23rd minutes (2021)
- Widest winning margin: 3 goals
- Alianza F.C. 4–1 Limeno (18 October 2021)
- First hat-trick of the season: Duvier Riascos for Alianza F.C. against Limeno (2021)
- First own goal of the season: Alexander Mendoza (Santa Tecla F.C.) for Alianza F.C. (11 October 2020)
- Most goals in a match: 8 goals
- Most goals by one team in a match: 4 goals
- Alianza F.C. 4–1 Limeno (18 October 2021)
- Most goals in one half by one team: 3 goals
- Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 goals
- Players who scored a hat-trick:
- Duvier Riascos for Alianza against Limeno (2021)
- Duvier Riascos for Alianza against Jocoro (September __, 2021)
Kenroy Howell for C.D. Chalatenango against Isidro Metapan (September __, 2021)- Rodolfo Zelaya for Alianza against Santa Tecla (november 17, 2021)
Clausura
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Alianza | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 42 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Aguila | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 41 | |
| 3 | Chalatenango | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 38 | |
| 4 | Platense | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 31 | |
| 5 | FAS | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 30 | |
| 6 | Isidro Metapan | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 29 | |
| 7 | Jocoro | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 28 | |
| 8 | Luis Angel Firpo | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 25 | |
| 9 | Municipal Limeno | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 25 | |
| 10 | Once Deportivo | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 23 | |
| 11 | Atletico Marte | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 20 | |
| 12 | Santa Tecla | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 19 |
Source: https://au.soccerway.com/national/el-salvador/primera-division/20212022/clausura---1st-phase/r63765/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Clausura 2022 results
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
First legs
| FAS | 0–1 | Platense |
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| Nil | Rafael Burgos 46' |
Estadio Oscar Alberto Quiteno, Santa Ana
Referee: Juan Francisco Quinteros
| Jocoro | 1–2 | Aguila |
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| Junior Padilla 37' |
Kevin Santamaría 16' 68' |
Polideportivo Tierra de Fuego, Jocorro
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
| Firpo | 1–2 | Alianza |
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| Jomal Williams 48' |
Wilber Arizala 73' Marvin Monterroza 85' |
Estadio Sergio Torres Rivera, Usulutan
Referee: Ivan Barton
| Isidro Metapan | 1–0 | Chaltenango |
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| Bayron Lopez 31' |
Nil |
Estadio Jorge Suarez Landaverde, Metapan
Referee: Giovanni Corona
Second legs
| Chalatenango | 1–2 | Isidro Metapan |
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| Ricardo Guevara 80' |
Christian Aguilar 60' Yerson Gutierrez 96' |
Estadio Gregorio Martinez, Chalatenango
Isidro Metapan won 3–1 on aggregate
Alianza FC won 4–2 on Aggregate
Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza, San Miguel
Aguila won 3–2 on Aggregate
| Platense | 2–1 | FAS |
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| Juan Barahona 41' Victor Landazuri 46' |
Rudy Calvel 8' |
Platense won 3–1 on aggregate
Semifinals
First legs
Referee: Edgar Ramirez
| Isidro Metapan | 1–2 | Aguila |
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| Yerson Gutierrez 62' |
Kevin Santamaria 5' Edgar Medrano 54' |
Referee: German Martinez
Second legs
| Alianza | 3–1 | Platense |
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| Bryan Tamacas 10' Rodolfo Zelaya 65' Michell Mercado 84' |
Juan Barahona 43' |
Alianza won 3–2 on aggregare
| Aguila | 2–1 | Isidro Metapan |
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| Santos Ortiz 24' Edgar Medrano 80' |
Bairon Lopez 53' |
Águila won 4–2 on aggregate
Final
Final
| Alianza | 1–1 | Aguila |
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Xavier Garcia  77' (o.g.) |
Kevin Santamaria 54' |
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| Clausura 2022 champions |
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| 17th title |
Clausura 2022 records
Records
- Best home records: Alianza F.C.
Jocoro
Chalatenango (22 points out of 33 points) - Worst home records: Atletico Marte (12 points out of 33 points)
- Best away records : Aguila (21 points out of 33 points)
- Worst away records : Santa Tecla F.C. (5 points out of 33 points)
- Most goals scored: Aguila (36 goals)
- Fewest goals scored: Once Deportivo de Ahuachapan (16 goals)
- Fewest goals conceded :Aguila (15 goals)
- Most goals conceded : Jocoro (33 goals)
| No. | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Bladimir Diaz |
FAS | 9 |
| 2 | Andres Quejada |
Atletico Marte | 8 |
| 3 | Kevin Santamaria |
Aguila | 7 |
| 4 | Franco Arizala |
Alianza F.C. | 7 |
| 5 | Irvin Herrera |
Platense | 7 |
| 6 | Jhon Machado |
Jocoro | 6 |
| 7 |  Nicolas Munoz |
Limeno | 6 |
| 8 | Carlos Salazar |
Chalatenango | 6 |
| 9 | Roberto Gonzalez |
Santa Tecla | 6 |
| 10 | Jomal Williams |
LA Firpo | 5 |
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Henry Castillo for Firpo against Limeno, 9 minutes (15 January 2022)
- First goal by a foreign player: Henry Castillo for Firpo against Limeno, 9 minutes (15 January 2022)
- Fastest goal in a match: 2 Minutes
- Goal scored at the latest goal in a match: 94 minutes
- First penalty Kick of the season: Fabricio Alfaro for Aguila against FAS, 81st minutes (23 January 2022)
- Widest winning margin: 3 goals
- Aguila 4–1 Jocoro (26 January 2022)
- FAS 3–0 Atletico Marte (13 February 2022)
- First hat-trick of the season: Carlos Salazar for C.D. Chalatenango against Jocoro (23 April 2022)
- First own goal of the season: Kevin Galdamez (Jocoro) for Isidro Metapan (13 February 2022)
- Most goals in a match: 11 goals
- Jocoro F.C. 6–5 C.D. Chalatenango (23 April 2022)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 4 goals
- Most goals in one half by one team: 4 goals
- Jocoro 4–3 (6–5) C.D. Chalatenango (2nd half, 23 April 2022)
- Most goals scored by losing team: 5 goals
- C.D. Chalatenango 5–6 Jocoro F.C. (23 April 2022)
- Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 goals
- Carlos Salazar for C.D. Chalatenango against Jocoro (23 April 2022)
- Players who scored a hat-trick:
- Carlos Salazar for C.D. Chalatenango against Jocoro (23 April 2022)
- Franco Arizala for Alianza against Limeno (23 April 2022)
Aggregate table
The aggregate table is the general ranking for the 2021–22 season. This table is a sum of the Apertura 2021 and Clausura 2022 tournament standings. The aggregate table is used to determine seeding for the CONCACAF Tournaments and relegation to the segunda division.
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in the 2021–22 season. The following players:
- Have played at least one 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 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.[25][26]
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Águila
Alianza
Atletico Marte
Chalatenango
FAS
Firpo
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Isidro Metapán
Jocoro
Limeño
Once Deportivo
Platense
Santa Tecla
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(player released during the Apertura season)
(player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons)
(player released during the Clausura season)
(player naturalized for the Clausura season)