2025 Liga AUF Uruguaya
122nd season of the top-tier football league in Uruguay
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The 2025 Liga Profesional de Primera División season, also known as the Liga AUF Uruguaya 2025,[1] was the 122nd season of the Uruguayan Primera División, Uruguay's top-flight football league, and its 95th professional season. The season, which was named "Juan Manuel Izquierdo",[2] began on 31 January and ended on 30 November 2025.[3][4]
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 January – 30 November 2025 |
| Champions | Nacional (50th title) |
| Relegated | Plaza Colonia River Plate Miramar Misiones |
| Copa Libertadores | Nacional Peñarol Liverpool Juventud |
| Copa Sudamericana | Defensor Sporting Boston River Racing Montevideo City Torque |
| Matches | 300 |
| Goals | 697 (2.32 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Abel Hernández (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Boston River 6–1 Plaza Colonia (20 September) |
| Biggest away win | Progreso 0–5 City Torque (1 November) |
| Highest scoring | Nacional 5–2 City Torque (2 August) Boston River 6–1 Plaza Colonia (20 September) |
← 2024 2026 → | |
Nacional were the champions, winning their fiftieth league championship after topping the season's aggregate table and defeating the defending champions Peñarol in the finals.[5]
Teams
16 teams competed in the season: the top thirteen teams in the relegation table of the 2024 season as well as three promoted teams from the Segunda División. The three lowest placed teams in the relegation table of the 2024 season (Rampla Juniors, Fénix and Deportivo Maldonado) were relegated to the Segunda División for the 2025 season. They were replaced by the Segunda División champions Plaza Colonia, the runners-up Montevideo City Torque, and the winners of the promotion play-offs Juventud.
Plaza Colonia and City Torque both returned to the top flight after one season and Juventud played in Primera División for the first time since 2019, while Rampla Juniors were relegated after one season, Fénix returned to the second tier after a 14-year spell in Primera División, and Deportivo Maldonado were relegated after five seasons.
Stadiums and locations
| Club | City | Home stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston River | Florida | Campeones Olímpicos | 5,124 |
| Cerro | Montevideo | Luis Tróccoli | 25,000 |
| Cerro Largo | Melo | Antonio Ubilla | 9,000 |
| Danubio | Montevideo | Jardines del Hipódromo | 18,000 |
| Defensor Sporting | Montevideo | Luis Franzini | 18,000 |
| Juventud | Las Piedras | Parque Artigas | 12,000 |
| Liverpool | Montevideo | Belvedere | 10,000 |
| Miramar Misiones | Montevideo | Parque Palermo[i] | 6,500 |
| Montevideo City Torque | Montevideo | Centenario | 60,235 |
| Montevideo Wanderers | Montevideo | Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera | 11,000 |
| Nacional | Montevideo | Gran Parque Central | 34,000 |
| Peñarol | Montevideo | Campeón del Siglo | 40,700 |
| Plaza Colonia | Colonia | Juan Gaspar Prandi | 4,500 |
| Progreso | Montevideo | Abraham Paladino | 8,000 |
| Racing | Montevideo | Osvaldo Roberto | 8,500 |
| River Plate | Montevideo | Parque Federico Omar Saroldi | 6,000 |
- Notes
- Used by Miramar Misiones for their home matches since their regular stadium Parque Luis Méndez Piana did not meet league requirements.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston River |  Gustavo Ferreyra (caretaker) |
Kelme | Asociación Española, Cotrans, Schneider, Europcar |
| Cerro | Tabaré Silva |
Mgr Sport | Médica Uruguaya |
| Cerro Largo | Danielo Núñez |
Concreto Sport | The La Planta |
| Danubio | Gustavo Matosas (caretaker) |
Tiffosi | CUTCSA |
| Defensor Sporting | Ignacio Ithurralde |
Kelme | Médica Uruguaya |
| Juventud |  Sebastián Méndez |
Macron | Frigorífico Las Piedras |
| Liverpool | Joaquín Papa |
Mgr Sport | Puritas |
| Miramar Misiones | Bernardo Giordano (caretaker) |
Mgr Sport | Fix |
| Montevideo City Torque | Marcelo Méndez |
Puma | Mar-Plast |
| Montevideo Wanderers | Daniel Carreño |
Umbro | BYD |
| Nacional |  Jadson Viera |
Umbro | Antel |
| Peñarol | Diego Aguirre |
Puma | Antel |
| Plaza Colonia | Luis Alberto Mena (caretaker) |
Mgr Sport | Montes del Plata |
| Progreso | Leonel Rocco |
XU | Médica Uruguaya |
| Racing | Cristian Chambian |
Macron | |
| River Plate | Raúl Salazar |
Mgr Sport | Macromercado |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torneo Apertura | ||||||
| Montevideo City Torque | Pablo Gaglianone |
End of caretaker spell | 26 November 2024[6] | Pre-season | Martín Cicotello |
23 December 2024[7] |
| Cerro | Ignacio Pallas |
End of contract | 30 November 2024 | Tabaré Silva |
4 January 2025[8] | |
| Progreso | Carlos Canobbio |
4 December 2024[9] | Javier Méndez |
12 December 2024[10] | ||
| Racing | Eduardo Espinel |
9 December 2024[11] | Darío Rodríguez |
27 December 2024[12] | ||
| River Plate | Francisco Palladino |
30 December 2024[13] | Diego López |
30 December 2024[13] | ||
| Racing | Darío Rodríguez |
Sacked | 17 February 2025[14] | 14th | Cristian Chambian[i] |
17 February 2025[14] |
| Miramar Misiones | Walter Pandiani |
18 February 2025[16] | 15th | Horacio Peralta |
21 February 2025[16] | |
| Montevideo Wanderers | Antonio Pacheco |
6 March 2025[17] | 14th | Juan Manuel Martínez[ii] |
6 March 2025[17] | |
| Danubio | Alejandro Apud |
7 March 2025[19] | 9th | Juan Manuel Olivera |
7 March 2025[19] | |
| Defensor Sporting | Álvaro Navarro |
27 March 2025[20] | 2nd | Ignacio Ithurralde[iii] |
31 March 2025[21] | |
| River Plate | Diego López |
29 March 2025[22] | 16th | Julio César Ribas |
31 March 2025[23] | |
| Nacional | Martín Lasarte |
Mutual agreement | 30 March 2025[24] | 7th | Martín Ligüera[iv] |
30 March 2025[25] |
| Martín Ligüera |
End of caretaker spell | 6 April 2025 | 6th | Pablo Peirano |
5 April 2025[26] | |
| Progreso | Javier Méndez |
Sacked | 7 April 2025[27] | 15th | Alejandro Larrea[v] |
7 April 2025[27] |
| Montevideo Wanderers | Juan Manuel Martínez |
Returned to the youth setup | 2 May 2025[29] | 14th | Alejandro Apud |
2 May 2025[30] |
| Torneo Intermedio | ||||||
| Montevideo City Torque | Martín Cicotello |
Sacked | 5 July 2025[31] | Serie B, 7th | Marcelo Méndez |
10 July 2025[32] |
| Torneo Clausura | ||||||
| Progreso | Alejandro Larrea |
Sacked | 17 August 2025[33] | 16th | Leonel Rocco |
18 August 2025[34] |
| River Plate | Julio César Ribas |
18 August 2025[35] | 14th | Raúl Salazar |
19 August 2025[36] | |
| Danubio | Juan Manuel Olivera |
24 August 2025[37] | 12th | Gustavo Matosas[iv] |
24 August 2025[37] | |
| Miramar Misiones | Horacio Peralta |
24 August 2025[38] | 11th | Bernardo Giordano[iv] |
24 August 2025[38] | |
| Montevideo Wanderers | Alejandro Apud |
28 August 2025[39] | 14th | Daniel Carreño |
29 August 2025[40] | |
| Plaza Colonia | Sebastián Díaz |
Resigned | 21 September 2025[41] | 16th | Luis Alberto Mena[iv] |
23 September 2025[42] |
| Juventud | Diego Monarriz |
Sacked | 13 October 2025[43] | 13th | Sebastián Méndez |
16 October 2025[44] |
| Nacional | Pablo Peirano |
27 October 2025[45] | 2nd | Jadson Viera |
27 October 2025[46] | |
| Boston River | Jadson Viera |
Signed by Nacional | 27 October 2025[46] | 4th | Gustavo Ferreyra[iv] |
28 October 2025[47] |
- Notes
- Originally as caretaker manager along with Gonzalo Aguilar, appointed on a permanent basis on 28 March 2025.[15]
- Caretaker manager.
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura, named "Eduardo Arsuaga",[2] was the first tournament of the 2025 season. It began on 31 January and ended on 19 May 2025.[3]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 32 | Advance to Championship playoff |
| 2 | Nacional | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 31 | |
| 3 | Juventud | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 30 | |
| 4 | Peñarol | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 27 | |
| 5 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 24 | |
| 6 | Racing | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 23 | |
| 7 | Boston River | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 22 | |
| 8 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 21 | |
| 9 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 19 | |
| 10 | Montevideo City Torque | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 17 | |
| 11 | Progreso | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 15 | |
| 12 | Cerro[a] | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 14 | |
| 13 | Montevideo Wanderers | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 12[b] | |
| 14 | Danubio | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 12[b] | |
| 15 | Miramar Misiones | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 12 | |
| 16 | River Plate | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 10 |
Results
Torneo Intermedio
The Torneo Intermedio, named "Mathías Acuña",[2] was the second tournament of the 2025 season, played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. Although it consists of two groups whose composition depends on the final standings of the Torneo Apertura, a change in that composition was made starting from this season: the Apertura winners played in Serie A along with the teams placing 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, and last in the Apertura, whilst the remaining teams played in Serie B, instead of having the teams in odd-numbered positions playing in Serie A and those in even-numbered positions playing in Serie B, as it had been played since its inception.[51] The tournament started on 23 May and ended on 6 July,[52] and the winners were assured of a berth into the 2026 Copa Sudamericana and the 2026 Supercopa Uruguaya.
Serie A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PEÑ | DFS | WAN | PCO | LIV | CRR | RIV | CRL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 16 | Advance to Torneo Intermedio Final | — | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | — | — | |
| 2 | Defensor Sporting | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 14 | — | — | — | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–1 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 3 | Montevideo Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 12 | — | 0–0 | — | 1–1 | — | — | 1–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Plaza Colonia | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | — | ||
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 8 | 3–2 | — | 1–2 | — | — | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | Cerro | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 8 | — | — | 1–2 | — | — | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 7 | River Plate | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 5 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | — | — | — | ||
| 8 | Cerro Largo | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 3 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 0–1 | — | — | 2–2 | — |
Serie B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NAC | JUV | RAC | DAN | BOR | PRO | MCT | MIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacional | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 21 | Advance to Torneo Intermedio Final | — | 4–1 | — | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | — | — | |
| 2 | Juventud | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 15 | — | — | 2–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–0 | 3–2 | — | ||
| 3 | Racing | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 13 | 1–2 | — | — | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | — | ||
| 4 | Danubio | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | — | — | 1–2 | — | — | — | 3–2 | 2–0 | ||
| 5 | Boston River | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 7 | — | 3–2 | — | 1–1 | — | — | 2–1 | 1–2 | ||
| 6 | Progreso | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 6 | — | — | — | 0–1 | 2–0 | — | — | 1–0 | ||
| 7 | Montevideo City Torque | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 5 | 1–2 | — | — | — | — | 3–1 | — | 0–0 | ||
| 8 | Miramar Misiones | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 4 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Torneo Intermedio Final
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura, named "José Ignacio Villarreal",[2] was the third and final tournament of the 2025 season. It began on 1 August and ended on 9 November 2025.[3]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 35 | Advance to Championship playoff |
| 2 | Nacional[a] | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 27 | |
| 3 | Montevideo City Torque | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 27 | |
| 4 | Boston River | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 26 | |
| 5 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 25 | |
| 6 | Liverpool | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 25 | |
| 7 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Cerro | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 24 | |
| 9 | Danubio | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 21 | |
| 10 | Progreso | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 18 | |
| 11 | Racing | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 17 | |
| 12 | Juventud | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 16 | |
| 13 | River Plate | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 14 | |
| 14 | Miramar Misiones | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 13 | |
| 15 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 8 | |
| 16 | Montevideo Wanderers | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 25 | −18 | 7 |
Results
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacional[a] (C) | 37 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 76 | 33 | +43 | 79 | Advance to Championship playoff and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Peñarol | 37 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 66 | 34 | +32 | 78 | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 65 | Advance to Championship playoff and qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 4 | Juventud | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 61 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage[b] |
| 5 | Defensor Sporting | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 61 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage[b] |
| 6 | Boston River | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 55 | |
| 7 | Racing | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 53 | |
| 8 | Montevideo City Torque | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 49 | |
| 9 | Cerro Largo | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 49 | |
| 10 | Cerro[c] | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 46 | |
| 11 | Danubio | 37 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 43 | |
| 12 | Progreso | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 39 | |
| 13 | Plaza Colonia | 37 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 35 | |
| 14 | Montevideo Wanderers | 37 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 47 | −22 | 31 | |
| 15 | River Plate | 37 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 29 | |
| 16 | Miramar Misiones | 37 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 29 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game (only if needed to decide first place between two teams), 3) Goal difference, 4) Goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots, 7) Playoff game, only if two teams are still tied for first place.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Since the Copa Uruguay and Torneo Intermedio winners, Peñarol, qualified for the Copa Libertadores on league performance, their Copa Libertadores first stage and Copa Sudamericana first stage berths were passed to the aggregate table's highest-placed teams not already qualified for either South American competition.
Championship playoff
The Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura winners (Liverpool and Peñarol, respectively) played a semi-final match, while the top team in the aggregate table (Nacional) received a bye to the finals. The championship playoff finalists qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage.
| Semi-final | Finals | ||||||||
| Peñarol | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Liverpool | 1 | Nacional (a.e.t.) | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Peñarol (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||
Semi-final
Finals
Nacional won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Liga AUF Uruguaya 2025 champions |
|---|
| 50th title |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Hernández |
Liverpool | 25 |
| 2 | Nicolás López |
Nacional | 21 |
| 3 | Agustín Rodríguez |
Juventud | 18 |
| 4 | José Neris |
Montevideo City Torque | 16 |
| 5 | Maximiliano Silvera |
Peñarol | 12 |
| 6 | Leonardo Fernández |
Peñarol | 11 |
| 7 |  Agustin Anello |
Boston River | 10 |
| Franco Rossi |
Cerro Largo | ||
| 9 | Sebastián Fernández |
Danubio | 9 |
| Enzo Larrosa |
Cerro | ||
| Matías Arezo |
Peñarol |
Source: AUF
Relegation
Relegation was determined at the end of the season by computing an average of the total of points earned per game over the two most recent seasons: 2024 and 2025. The three teams with the lowest average at the end of the season were relegated to the Segunda División for the following season.
| Pos | Team | 2024 Pts |
2025 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol | 93 | 78 | 171 | 74 | 2.311 | |
| 2 | Nacional | 86 | 79 | 165 | 74 | 2.23 | |
| 3 | Juventud | — | 61 | 61 | 37 | 1.649 | |
| 4 | Defensor Sporting | 59 | 61 | 120 | 74 | 1.622 | |
| 5 | Boston River | 60 | 55 | 115 | 74 | 1.554 | |
| 6 | Racing | 52 | 53 | 105 | 74 | 1.419 | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 39 | 65 | 104 | 74 | 1.405 | |
| 8 | Cerro Largo | 54 | 49 | 103 | 74 | 1.392 | |
| 9 | Montevideo City Torque | — | 49 | 49 | 37 | 1.324 | |
| 10 | Danubio | 53 | 43 | 96 | 74 | 1.297 | |
| 11 | Cerro | 39 | 46 | 85 | 74 | 1.149 | |
| 12 | Montevideo Wanderers | 48 | 31 | 79 | 74 | 1.068 | |
| 13 | Progreso | 40 | 39 | 79 | 74 | 1.068 | |
| 14 | Plaza Colonia (R) | — | 35 | 35 | 37 | 0.946 | Relegation to Segunda División |
| 15 | River Plate (R) | 40 | 29 | 69 | 74 | 0.932 | |
| 16 | Miramar Misiones (R) | 40 | 29 | 69 | 74 | 0.932 |
Source: AUF