2020 Uruguayan Primera División season
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 February – December 2020 |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 60 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Renato César (3 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Rentistas 4–1 Dep. Maldonado (7 March) |
| Biggest away win | Torque 1–3 Progreso (15 February) Fénix 1–3 Torque (26 February) |
| Highest scoring | Boston River 2–3 Rentistas (22 February) Rentistas 4–1 Dep. Maldonado (7 March) |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 8 March 2020. | |
The 2020 Liga Profesional de Primera División season, also known as the Campeonato Uruguayo 2020, is the 117th season of Uruguay's top-flight football league, and the 90th in which it is professional. The season is named as "Néstor "Tito" Gonçalves" and began on 15 February.[1] Nacional are the defending champions, having won the title in the previous season.
On 13 March 2020, and following the suspension of all public events until further notice ordered by the Uruguayan government due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uruguayan Football Association announced the indefinite suspension of all of its tournaments, including the Primera División.[2]
On 4 June, Uruguay's Ministry of Public Health approved the health protocol submitted by AUF on 26 May for the return of activity. The protocol contemplated the application of COVID-19 tests in every club from 8 to 10 June, and the start of individual training on 15 June.[3] The competition is set to resume on 1 or 15 August, pending final approval from the Uruguayan government.[4]
Teams
The three lowest placed teams in the relegation table of the 2019 season, Racing, Rampla Juniors, and Juventud, were relegated to the Segunda División for the 2020 season. They were replaced by Montevideo City Torque, Deportivo Maldonado, and Rentistas, who were promoted from the Segunda División.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torneo Apertura | ||||||
| Cerro |  Fernando Gentile
|
End of caretaker spell | 5 December 2019 | Pre-season | Nathaniel Revetria
|
28 December 2019[5] |
| Liverpool | Osvaldo Canobbio
|
5 December 2019 | Román Cuello
|
12 December 2019[6] | ||
| Defensor Sporting | Ignacio Risso
|
Sacked | 12 December 2019[7] | Alejandro Orfila
|
21 December 2019[8] | |
| Montevideo Wanderers | Alfredo Arias
|
Signed by Deportivo Cali | 13 December 2019[9] | Mauricio Larriera
|
20 December 2019[10] | |
| Nacional | Álvaro Gutiérrez
|
Resigned | 17 December 2019[11] | Gustavo Munúa
|
20 December 2019[12] | |
| Peñarol | Diego López
|
End of contract | 17 December 2019[13] | Diego Forlán
|
20 December 2019[14] | |
| Danubio | Mauricio Larriera
|
Sacked | 19 December 2019[15] | Martín García
|
23 December 2019[16] | |
| Boston River | Martín García
|
Signed by Danubio | 23 December 2019[16] | Sebastián Abreu
|
26 December 2019[17] | |
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura, named "Sr. Mateo Giri", is the first tournament of the 2020 season. It began on 15 February.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rentistas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | Qualification for Championship playoff |
| 2 | Progreso | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Cerro Largo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | Defensor Sporting | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 6 | Montevideo Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 7 | Montevideo City Torque | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | Boston River | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | Peñarol | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | River Plate | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 11 | Plaza Colonia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Cerro | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 13 | Fénix | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 | |
| 14 | Nacional | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 | |
| 15 | Danubio | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 16 | Deportivo Maldonado | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game, in case two teams are still tied for first place.
Results
Top goalscorers
- As of 8 March 2020
Source: AUF
Relegation
Relegation is determined at the end of the season by computing an average of the number of points earned per game over the two most recent seasons: 2019 and 2020. The three teams with the lowest average will be relegated to the Segunda División for the following season.
| Pos |
Team | 2019 Pts |
2020 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rentistas | — | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2 | Peñarol | 74 | 4 | 78 | 40 | 1.95 | |
| 3 | Nacional | 75 | 2 | 77 | 40 | 1.925 | |
| 4 | Cerro Largo | 69 | 5 | 74 | 40 | 1.85 | |
| 5 | Progreso | 65 | 5 | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | |
| 6 | Liverpool | 59 | 5 | 64 | 40 | 1.6 | |
| 7 | Plaza Colonia | 56 | 2 | 58 | 40 | 1.45 | |
| 8 | River Plate | 51 | 3 | 54 | 40 | 1.35 | |
| 9 | Montevideo City Torque | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1.333 | |
| 10 | Boston River | 48 | 4 | 52 | 40 | 1.3 | |
| 11 | Montevideo Wanderers | 46 | 5 | 51 | 40 | 1.275 | |
| 12 | Defensor Sporting | 45 | 5 | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | |
| 13 | Fénix | 48 | 2 | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | |
| 14 | Danubio | 41 | 1 | 42 | 40 | 1.05 | Relegation to Segunda División |
| 15 | Cerro | 33 | 2 | 35 | 40 | 0.875 | |
| 16 | Deportivo Maldonado | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 |
References
- ^ "Apertura: Clubes votaron en Consejo de Liga comenzar el torneo el próximo 15 de febrero" (in Spanish). Futbol.com.uy. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Se suspendió el Apertura de fútbol y la Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol" (in Spanish). Futbol.com.uy. 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Ahora sí es oficial: AUF tiene las fechas para el regreso a los entrenamientos" (in Spanish). El Observador. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "La vuelta del fútbol puede adelantarse para el 1° de agosto" (in Spanish). El Observador. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Nathaniel Revetria es el nuevo entrenador de Cerro" (in Spanish). LaRed21. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Román Cuello, nuevo DT" (in Spanish). Tenfield. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Defensor Sporting cesó a Ignacio Risso como DT violeta" (in Spanish). Teledoce. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Alejandro Orfila es el nuevo entrenador de Defensor Sporting" (in Spanish). LaRed21. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Alfredo Arias dejó Wanderers, dirigirá Deportivo Cali" (in Spanish). LaRed21. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Mauricio Larriera es el nuevo DT del Bohemio" (in Spanish). LaRed21. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Álvaro Gutiérrez no seguirá como entrenador de Nacional: se va campeón" (in Spanish). El Observador. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Nacional anunció a Gustavo Munúa como su nuevo entrenador" (in Spanish). El Observador. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Peñarol oficializa la salida de Diego López" (in Spanish). Onefootball. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Peñarol: Diego Forlán fue confirmado como nuevo director técnico del equipo carbonero" (in Spanish). Futbol.com.uy. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Mauricio Larriera se va de Danubio" (in Spanish). Tenfield. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Es oficial: Martín García es el nuevo DT de Danubio" (in Spanish). El Observador. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Sebastián Abreu será jugador y técnico en Boston River" (in Spanish). El Observador. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
External links
- Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol - Campeonato Uruguayo (in Spanish)