Nequepio
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Nequepio was a professional soccer team in El Salvador
. The club team originally played and was located on what is now Antiguo Cuscatlán
, Cuscatlán. The name Nequepio is of indigenous origin, and was the name of the capital's department for many years, until the government changed the name to Cuscatlán. In 1926, Nequepio won the central region zone of the El Salvador
, and played in the first ever national championship held by the Salvadoran Sports Commission. In the finals, Nequepio played Chinameca Sporting Club
in Campo Marte, losing by a score of 2-1. This was the first and only national final appearance.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
. The club team originally played and was located on what is now Antiguo Cuscatlán
Antiguo Cuscatlan
Antiguo Cuscatlán is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador, southwest of San Salvador and to the east of Santa Tecla. Antiguo Cuscatlán is considered the richest and most urban municipality inside the "Metropolitan Area of San Salvador" as well as in the whole country.It...
, Cuscatlán. The name Nequepio is of indigenous origin, and was the name of the capital's department for many years, until the government changed the name to Cuscatlán. In 1926, Nequepio won the central region zone of the El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, and played in the first ever national championship held by the Salvadoran Sports Commission. In the finals, Nequepio played Chinameca Sporting Club
Chinameca Sporting Club
Chinameca Sporting Club, commonly known as Chinameca S.C. know calledChacarita Juniors are a Salvadoran professional football club based in San Miguel. They Are first team to win the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional in 1926-1927....
in Campo Marte, losing by a score of 2-1. This was the first and only national final appearance.