2008 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season
| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Universitario (1st title) Clausura: Aurora (1st title) |
| Relegated | Guabirá |
| Copa Libertadores | Universitario de Sucre Aurora Real Potosí |
| Copa Sudamericana | La Paz Blooming |
← 2007 2009 → | |
The 2008 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano was the 32nd season of Bolivia's top-flight professional football league. The season was split into two championships: the Apertura and the Clausura.
Teams and venues
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universitario de Sucre | Sucre | Estadio Olímpico Patria | 32,000 |
| La Paz | La Paz | Estadio Hernando Siles | 42,000 |
| San José | Oruro | Estadio Jesús Bermúdez | 33,000 |
| Oriente Petrolero | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera | 38,000 |
| Blooming | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera | 38,000 |
| Bolívar | La Paz | Estadio Libertador Simón Bolivar | 25,000 |
| Aurora | Cochabamba | Estadio Felix Capriles | 32,000 |
| The Strongest | La Paz | Estadio Rafael Mendoza | 15,000 |
| Real Mamoré | Trinidad | Estadio Gran Mamoré | 12,000 |
| Jorge Wilstermann | Cochabamba | Felix Capriles | 32,000 |
| Real Potosí | Potosí | Estadio Victor Agustín Ugarte | 32,000 |
| Guabirá | Montero | Estadio Gilberto Parada | 18,000 |
Torneo Apertura
The 2008 Campeonato Apertura Entel was the first championship of the season. It began on February 23 and ended on July 20.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitario (C, Q) | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 43 | 2009 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | La Paz (Q) | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 37 | 2009 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
| 3 | San José | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 36 | |
| 4 | Oriente Petrolero | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 33 | |
| 5 | Blooming | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 31 | |
| 6 | Bolívar | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 30 | |
| 7 | Aurora | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 30 | |
| 8 | The Strongest | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 29 | |
| 9 | Real Mamoré | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 52 | −25 | 28 | |
| 10 | Jorge Wilstermann | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 27 | |
| 11 | Real Potosí | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 25 | |
| 12 | Guabirá | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 20, 2008. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 2008 Apertura champion |
|---|
 Universitario de Sucre 1st title |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Anderson Gonzaga
|
Blooming | 16 |
| 2 |  Álvaro Pintos
|
Real Potosí | 15 |
 Ricardo Pedriel
|
Jorge Wilstermann | 15 | |
| 4 |  Pablo Escobar
|
The Strongest | 11 |
| 5 | Darwin Peña
|
San José | 10 |
 Hernán Boyero
|
Blooming | 10 | |
| Regis de Souza
|
La Paz | 10 |
Torneo Clausura
The 2008 Campeonato Clausura Entel was the second championship of the season. It began on August 3 and ended on November 3.
First phase
Serie A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blooming (A) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 | Aurora (A) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 19 |
| 3 | Oriente Petrolero | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Mamoré | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Jorge Wilstermann | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 12 |
| 6 | Guabirá | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on October 2, 2008. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Serie B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Potosí (A) | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 16 |
| 2 | La Paz (A) | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 16 |
| 3 | Bolívar | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | Universitario de Sucre | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 13 |
| 5 | The Strongest | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 11 |
| 6 | San José | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on October 2, 2008. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Second phase
First leg
| Real Potosí | 1 – 1 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
Galindo  6' |
Castellon 57' |
Second leg
| Aurora | 2 – 0 | Real Potosí |
|---|---|---|
| Leonforte 10' Bongioani 41' |
Final phase
The finals was a best-of-three series.
Game 1
| Blooming | 2 – 0 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Schiaparelli 34' Boyero 74' |
Blooming is ahead 1–0.
Game 2
Series tied 1–1.
Game 3
Aurora won 2–1.
| Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 2008 Clausura champion |
|---|
| Aurora 1st title |
- Aurora qualified for 2009 Copa Libertadores Second Stage.
- Blooming qualified for 2009 Copa Sudamericana First Stage.
Torneo Play Off
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | 4–3 | San José | 1–2 | 3–1 |
| Bolívar | 2–1 | The Strongest | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Real Mamoré | 3–0 | Guabirá | 3–0 | 0–0 |
| Real Potosí | 6–4 | Universitario de Sucre | 4–2 | 2–2 |
| Jorge Wilstermann | 3–2 | Aurora | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| Blooming | 5–4 | Oriente Petrolero | 3–3 | 2–1 |
As the four best losers, Oriente Petrolero, San José, Aurora, and The Strongest qualified to the Losers Round.
Losers Round
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 0–6 | Oriente Petrolero | 0–5 | 0–1 |
| San José | 3–1 | The Strongest | 3–0 | 0–1 |
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | 4–2 | Oriente Petrolero | 4–2 | 0–0 |
San José qualified for the semifinals as the best loser.
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming | 3–3 (3–4 (p)) | La Paz | 2–1 | 1–2 |
| Bolívar | 1–1 (5–4 (p)) | Jorge Wilstermann | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Real Mamoré | 2–3 | Real Potosí | 1–2 | 1–1 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolívar | 1–1 (5–4 (p)) | Real Potosí | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| La Paz | 4–4 | San José | 1–1 | 3–3 |
Finals
First leg
| La Paz | 0 – 1 | Real Potosí |
|---|---|---|
| Candia 24' |
Second leg
| Real Potosí | 1 – 0 | La Paz |
|---|---|---|
| Colque 55' |
Real Potosi wins 2–0 on aggregate. Real Potosi qualified for the First Stage of the 2009 Copa Libertadores.
| Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 2008 Play Off champion |
|---|
| Real Potosí 1st title |
Relegation
The team with the worst average will be relegated to the Regional Leagues. The second-worst team will play a promotion/relegation playoff against the runner-up of the Regional Leagues.
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Promotion/relegation playoff
First leg
| Real Mamoré | 2 – 1 | 1 de Mayo |
|---|---|---|
Second leg
| 1 de Mayo | 1 – 2 | Real Mamoré |
|---|---|---|
Real Mamoré won 4–2 on aggregate. Real Mamoré remains in the LFPB for 2009.
External links
- Season regulations (in Spanish)
- Soccerway Page
- RSSSF Page
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