Liga de Hierro
Countries | Los Liberados |
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Confederation | AEFA |
Founded | 1670 AN |
First season | 1670 |
Number of teams | 8 |
Levels on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Amateur Football |
International cup(s) |
Copa Apollonia AEFA Champions' League AEFA Cup |
Current champions | Atlético Nacional |
Most championships | Atlético Nacional (1) |
1670 Liga de Hierro |
The Liga de Hierro (Iron League) is the highest, and only professional, association Football competition in Los Liberados. A total of eight teams contest the title every season. The Liga de Hierro is sponsored by, and named after, the Iron Company.
Format
The Liga de Hierro is contested every 6 AN years. The eight best football teams from Los Liberados play one matches against each other, the home and away teams are randomly assigned. Points are allocated according to FMF guidelines. The team with the most points is crowned champion, whereas the team with the least points plays a two-match play-off to avoid to the amateur division. Following the 1670 season, which was won by Atlético Nacional, Bátavos F.C. won its play-off games against Tigres F.C. from Corcovado.
Participating teams (1670)
Club | Location |
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Atlético Nacional | Puerto Arcadio |
Bátavos F.C. | Nueva Batavia |
Club del Sud | San Jacobo II |
Cristina Loros | Cristina |
Deportivo Marinero | Augusto |
Espada de San Pedro | Corcovado |
Patriotas | Racám |
Universitario F.C. | Puerto Arcadio |
Results
Year | Winners | Runners-up | Third Place |
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1670 | Atlético Nacional | Universitario F.C. | Club del Sud |
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