Honduras Liga Tabelle

A Comprehensive Guide to the Honduran Football League System

Introduction

The Honduras Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (National Professional Football League of Honduras), commonly known as the Liga Nacional, is the top tier of the Honduran football league system. It was founded in 1965 and is currently contested by 10 teams.

Structure of the Liga Nacional

The Liga Nacional is a single-table league, with each team playing each other four times over the course of a season. The top four teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the playoffs, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the second tier.

The Teams of the Liga Nacional

The current teams in the Liga Nacional are:

• C.D. Olimpia
• F.C. Motagua
• Real España
• F.C. Vida
• Honduras Progreso
• C.D. Marathón
• C.D. Platense
• Real Sociedad
• C.D. Victoria
• C.D. Real de Minas

History of the Liga Nacional

The Liga Nacional was founded in 1965, and the first champions were C.D. Olimpia. Olimpia is also the most successful team in the history of the league, with 30 titles to their name.

The Liga Nacional has been dominated by a few teams over the years, with Olimpia, Motagua, and Real España winning the majority of the titles. However, in recent years, other teams have begun to challenge the traditional powers, with Honduras Progreso and Real Sociedad both winning their first titles in the past five years.

The Liga Nacional Today

The Liga Nacional is a competitive and exciting league, with a number of talented players on display. The league is also well-supported by fans, with attendances at matches regularly exceeding 10,000.

The Liga Nacional is also a major force in CONCACAF, with Honduran clubs regularly competing in the CONCACAF Champions League. Olimpia and Motagua have both won the CONCACAF Champions League in recent years, and Honduras is one of the most successful nations in the competition.