Football in Bolivia
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Association football is a national sport in Bolivia
, where the first modern set of rules for the sport were established in 1923, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game. Boliva has over 2,000 football clubs.
Bolivia is home to, amongst others, one of the oldest football clubs (Oruro Royal
) in South America. Today top domestic league, the Liga Professional de Futbol Bolivia, is one of the most important leagues in the South America.
It has traditionally been a male-dominated sport, but women's football has become increasingly prominent in recent years.
-organised South America-wide competitions in the following season. The number of Bolivian clubs playing in South America in any one season can range from six to eight, depending on the qualification scenarios or one of the Bolivian team who wins the Copa Libertadores or Copa Sudamericana
.
was founded in 1977 after Copa Simón Bolívar's top clubs broke away from the Football League in a successful effort aimed at increasing their income at the expense of clubs in the lower divisions. Links with The La Liga were maintained, and each season the bottom each two clubs are relegated the bottom club directly and the second last plays a play-off against the runner-up of the second division . La Liga is contested between 12 clubs each season (there was 16 club between 1977-1991). The current champions are Club Oriente Petrolero. Each club in La Liga in any given season owns one twentieth of a share in the league itself, meaning that they are all supposedly equal owners with equal rights and responsibilities.
now ranks second in the hierarchy of Bolivian football since the split of Bolivia's top clubs in 1977 to form the La Liga. The Copa Simon Bolivar has 18 member clubs evenly divided among three group, to qualify for this cup club from Primera A
(champions and runner-up). Despite the organisational split, promotion and relegation of clubs still takes place between the Primera A and the Primera B.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, where the first modern set of rules for the sport were established in 1923, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game. Boliva has over 2,000 football clubs.
Bolivia is home to, amongst others, one of the oldest football clubs (Oruro Royal
Oruro Royal
Oruro Royal is the oldest Bolivian football club from Oruro that plays in the Oruro Primera A, one of the third division regional leagues. The club was founded on May 26, 1896 and plays its home games at the Estadio Jesús Bermúdez....
) in South America. Today top domestic league, the Liga Professional de Futbol Bolivia, is one of the most important leagues in the South America.
It has traditionally been a male-dominated sport, but women's football has become increasingly prominent in recent years.
Defunct cup competitions
Defunct cup competitions include:- Copa BoliviaCopa BoliviaLa Copa Bolivia is a knockout cup competition in Bolivian football, run by and named after The Football Association.-History:La Copa Bolivia was first held in 1976, and is the oldest association football competition in the Bolivia...
(1976–2002) - Copa Departamental (1984-1999)
Qualification for CONMEBOL competitions
Clubs who do well in either the La Liga, Copa Aerosur or Copa Simon Bolivar can qualify to compete in various CONMEBOLCONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
-organised South America-wide competitions in the following season. The number of Bolivian clubs playing in South America in any one season can range from six to eight, depending on the qualification scenarios or one of the Bolivian team who wins the Copa Libertadores or Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
.
| Competition | Who Qualifies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Libertadores | Torneo Apertura Champion | |
| Torneo Clausura Champion | ||
| Copa Libertadores First Stage | Club finishing 2nd in the Torneo Clausura. | |
| Copa Sudamericana Second Stage Copa Sudamericana The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004... |
Club finishing 2nd in the Torneo Apertura. | |
| Copa Sudamericana First Stage Copa Sudamericana The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004... |
Torneo de Invierno winners (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... : Winter Tournament) |
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| Club finishing 3rd in the Torneo Clausura. |
La Liga
The La LigaLiga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
-List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:...
was founded in 1977 after Copa Simón Bolívar's top clubs broke away from the Football League in a successful effort aimed at increasing their income at the expense of clubs in the lower divisions. Links with The La Liga were maintained, and each season the bottom each two clubs are relegated the bottom club directly and the second last plays a play-off against the runner-up of the second division . La Liga is contested between 12 clubs each season (there was 16 club between 1977-1991). The current champions are Club Oriente Petrolero. Each club in La Liga in any given season owns one twentieth of a share in the league itself, meaning that they are all supposedly equal owners with equal rights and responsibilities.
Copa Simon Bolivar
Although the oldest league in Bolivia, Copa Simón BolívarCopa Simón Bolívar
The old 2nd tier in the Bolivian Football pyramid consists of 9 regional leagues , the number of participants varies depending on the department, It usually has between 8 and 12 teams...
now ranks second in the hierarchy of Bolivian football since the split of Bolivia's top clubs in 1977 to form the La Liga. The Copa Simon Bolivar has 18 member clubs evenly divided among three group, to qualify for this cup club from Primera A
Bolivian Football Regional Leagues
The 3rd tier in the Bolivian Football pyramid consists of 9 regional leagues , the number of participants varies depending on the department, It usually has between 8 and 12 teams...
(champions and runner-up). Despite the organisational split, promotion and relegation of clubs still takes place between the Primera A and the Primera B.