The 2023–24 season (officially known as Liga de Plata and also as TBD) will be El Salvador's Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. The season will be split into two championships Apertura 2023 and Clausura 2024. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of that series ascends to Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.
Changes to the 2023–24 seasons
Teams promoted to 2023–24 Primera División de El Salvador Fuerte San Francisco Municipal Limeno (Purchased spot of Atletico Marte)
Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2023 Chalatenango (Later Failed to register to the Segunda Division)
Teams relegated to Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2023 A.D. Masahuat Gerardo Barrios
Teams promoted from Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2023 FC Los Laureles Santiagueno Cruzeiro
New Teams or teams that purchased a spot in the Segunda division Fuerte Aguilares INCA El Roble (Purchased spot of Municipal Limeno) Tiburones Sonsonate (Purchased spot of AD Destroyer)
Teams that failed to register for the Apertura 2023 Chalatenango Nuevo Cuscatlan A.D. Inter
Notable events Municipal Limeno purchase of Atletico Marte spot in the Primera Division On the 26th of June, 2023 Municipal Limeño acquired the spot of the historic team Atletico Marte in the Primera division. This ended 3 years of Atletico Marte being in the Primera division.
Several teams selling their spot in the Segunda division On July 6, AD Destroyer announced due to lack of financial support the club would be selling their spot in the Segunda Division. On July 11, 2023, a group of business purchased the spot of AD Destroyer and the club relocated to Sonsonate, the club will be named Tiburones Sonsonate.
On July 12, AD Inter announced on the team social media platform that due to several sponsors pulling support, high team cost and lack of fans support, the club announced they would be selling their spot in the Segunda Division.
On July 13, 2023, The Clausura 2023 champion Titan announced on the team social media due to the high team expenses and cost to be accredited to FIFA standard. The team will be selling their spot in the Segundo division.
Clubs Failure to register for 2023 Apertura On 28 July 2023, the Segunda División confirmed the administrative relegation of Chalatenango to Tercera Division due to their financial crisis, which meant all players contracts were voided.
Delayed start to the 2023 Apertura on 17 August 2023, communication was sent by the Segunda division that due to several clubs failure meet the FESFUT requirements, the league will delay the start of the Segubnda division which was scheduled to start on the 19th/20 August 2023.
Topiltzin canceled remaining games at 2023 Apertura On 10 November 2023 FESFUT announced due to lack of payments by Topiltzin all remaining games involving will be cancelled and possibility of automatically relegation to the tercera division.
Change of final location 2024 Clausura On June 13, 2024 The Segunda Division announced they would be moving the grand final from Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle to the Estadio Cuscatlán, the game will be played 16 June 2024 and played between Cacahuatique and Tiburones de Sonsonate.
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table Once Lobos Nelson Ancheta Mutual Agreement June 2023 Cesar Acevedo June 2023 th (2023 Apertura) Cacahuatique Carlos Romero Mutual Agreement June 30, 2023 Nelson Ancheta July 1, 2023 th (2023 Apertura) Corinto Amilcar Alfonso Guzman Mutual Agreement June 30, 2023 Jorge Abrego July 3, 2023 th (2023 Apertura) Fuerte Aguilares Rafael Mariona Mutual Agreement June 30, 2023 Angel Orellana July 3, 2023 Newly promoted (2023 Apertura) Cruzeiro Ricardo Garcia Mutual Agreement July 4, 2023 Ruben Alonso July 4, 2023 Newly promoted (2023 Apertura) El Roble Hiatus Returning from hiatus July 4, 2023 Lazaro Gutierrez July 4, 2023 Newly promoted (2023 Apertura) Tiburones de Sonsonate Hiatus Returning from hiatus July 4, 2023 Raul Orellana July 4, 2023 New club (2023 Apertura) Titan Juan Ramon Sanchez Mutual consent July 4, 2023 Hector Omar Mejia July 21, 2023 Champion (2023 Apertura) Vendaval Francisco Hernandez Mutual Agreement June 30, 2023 Fausto Omar Vasquez July 23, 2023 th (2023 Apertura) Santiagueño End of Contract July 1, 2023 Victor Coreas July 29, 2023 Newly promoted (2023 Apertura) Cacahuatique Nelson Ancheta Resigned to become Municipal Limeno August, 2023 Ivan Ruiz August, 2023 th (2023 Apertura) Vendaval Fausto Omar Vasquez Mutual Agreement August, 2023 Ramon Sugar Aviles August, 2023 th (2023 Apertura)
During the Apertura season
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in tableTiburones de Sonsonate Raul Orellana Resigned August 31, 2023 Juan Ramon Paredes August 31, 2023 7th (2023 Apertura)Vendaval Ramón “shugar” Avilés Resigned September 12, 2023 Preza September 2023 9th Centro Occidente (2023 Apertura)Topiltzin Giovanni Trigueros Sacked September 2023 Eraldo Correia October 2023 7th (2023 Apertura)Atletico Balboa Misael Alfaro Sacked October 2023 David Paz (Interim) 2023 3rd Centro oriente (2023 Apertura)Corinto Jorge Abrego Resigned October 23, 2023 Ulises Dubon October 25, 2023 6th Centro Oriente (2023 Apertura)El Roble Lazaro Gutierrez Mutual Consent October 23, 2023 Omar David Sevilla October 25, 2023 5th Centro Oriente (2023 Apertura)Los Laureles Jose Flamenco Mutual Consent November 16, 2023 Mario Elias Guevara November 17, 2023 5th Centro Oriente (2023 Apertura)
Between the Apertura and Clausura season
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table TBD TBD Sacked 2023 TBD 2024 th (2023 Clausura) Fuerte Aguilares Angel Orellana Sacked December 2023 Alexis Guerra January 2024 th (2023 Clausura) San Pablo Jose Angel Reyes Mutual Agreement December 2023 Donny Valle January 2024 th (2023 Clausura) Corinto Ulises Dubon Interimship ended December, 2023 Rolando Pérez January 12, 2024 th (2023 Clausura) Tiburones Juan Ramón Paredes Mutual Consent January 12, 2024 Ivan Ruiz January 15, 2024 th (2023 Clausura) Cacahuatique Ivan Ruiz Resigned January 15, 2024 Pablo Quiñones January 31, 2024 th (2023 Clausura) El Roble Omar Sevilla Resigned December 2023 Rubén da Silva January 2024 th (2023 Clausura)
Clausura seasons
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table Pipil Oscar Amaya Sacked March 2024 Marvin Rosales March 2024 th (2023 Clausura) Cruzeiro Ruben Alonso Resigned March 2024 Guillermo Rivera March 2024 th (2023 Clausura) Tiburones Ivan Ruiz Mutual Consent April 2024 Juan Carlos Palma April 2024 th (2023 Clausura)
Stadiums and locations +TeamCityStadiumCapacityAtletico BalboaTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000CacahuatiqueTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000CorintoTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000CruzeiroTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000El RobleTBD, TBD Estadio Titan, Texistepeque00,000Fuerte AguilaresTBD, TBD Estadio Mario Jovel, Aguilares00,000INCATBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000Los LaurelesTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000Once LobosTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000PipilTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000Rácing JrTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000San PabloTBD, TBD Estadio Valle Mesa00,000SantiaguenoTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000Tiburones de SonsonateTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000TitanTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000TopiltzinTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000Vendaval ApopaTBD, TBD Estadio TBD00,000
Personnel and kits Team Chairman Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s) Atletico Balboa TBD Misael Alfaro TBD JM Borbados ptiTEL, Eletcrolit, Funerio Ciudad Sion, Cable Vision La Union Cacahuatique TBD Ivan Ruiz JM Borbados Alcadia Cacahuatique, Accacciba Corinto TBD Jorge Abrego TBD JM Borbados VIP Fitness, Beautiful dental, Deli Market, Canal 64 Cruzeiro TBD Ruben Alonso TBD Katty Sports InJIboa, Lemus, Acodjar, Electrolit, Maria Auxilladora El Roble TBD Lazaro Gutierrez Nelson Barrios Katty Sports El Roble Fuerte Aguilares TBD Angel Orellana Diego Rivera Galaxia Grupo Jiron, Electrolit, Marinita de la Cruz, Univision Canal 29 INCA Elmer Salazar TBD TBD AVIVA ASISA, Super Milagro, Codeza de RL Los Laureles TBD Marvin Zepeda Antonio Larios Londom Sports Cemento Regional, Eduardo Motu Dental, Cajade Credito Once Lobos TBD Cesar Acevedo TBD TBD Zona Franca Chalchupa Pipil TBD Omar Amaya TBD Diseño Sport Mascarello, Rácing Jr TBD Enzo Artiga A. Manuel Nil Racing USA, Electrolit, Taller Kaos, Laoshi Armenia San Pablo TBD Jose Angel Reyes Felix Sanchez TBD El Asade, Renta car Beliny, Aquavita Santiagueno TBD Victor Coreas TBD JM Borbados Hecasa, Supermercado, Deraiz, ISC Contractors, Tiburones de Sonsonate TBD Raul Orellana Marvin Molina Sportfine Electrolit, Civil Titan TBD Hector Omar Mejia Rosemberg Cueva Nikys Sport TBD Topiltzin TBD Giovanni Trigueros Allan Alfaro TBD Cablesat, Bahia Jiquilisco, Electrolit Vendaval Apopa TBD Ramon Aviles TBD TBD TBD
Apertura 2023 Only 17 teams registered for the 2023 Apertura. 3 clubs (C.D. Chalatenango, A.D. Inter Sivar and Atlético Nacional Cuscatleco) failed to register due lack of payments. AD Destroyer sold their spot and relocated to Sonsonate and were renamed Tiburones Sonsonate.
Current teams
+ Segunda Division El Salvador Team Location Stadium Capacity Founded Joined Head coach Foreign Players Corinto F.C. Corinto, Morazán Estadio Municipal Corinto TBD 1968 TBD Jorge Abrego Jose Miguel Medrano Argenis Alba Titan Texistepeque, Santa Ana Estadio Titan TBD 1930 TBD Hector Omar Mejia Devier Chaverra Yonier Hurtado Atletico Balboa La Union, La Unión Department Estadio Marcelino Imners TBD TBD TBD Misael Alfaro TBD TBD Cacahuatique Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel Cancha Ecologocal El Amaton TBD TBD TBD Ivan Ruiz TBD TBD Cruzeiro Candelaria Abajo, San Cayetano Istepeque, San Vicente department Estadio Candelaria Abajo, San Vicente TBD TBD TBD Ruben Alonso TBD TBD Pipil Cacaopera, Morazán Estadio Vicente Paul Fuentes TBD TBD TBD Omar Amaya Héctor Lemos Duban Andrade El Roble Ilobasco, Cabañas department Estadio Mauricio Vides TBD TBD 2023 Lazaro Gutierrez Wilson Angulo Johnny Moran Topiltzin Jiquilisco, Usulután Department Estadio Topilzín TBD TBD TBD Giovanni Trigueros Marcos Gallego TBD Fuerte Aguilares Aguilares, San Salvador Department Complejo Mario Jovel TBD 1959 2023 Angel Orellana TBD TBD INCA Entre Rios, La Libertad Cancha San Isidro TBD 1959 2023 Héctor Alcides Salazar TBD TBD Once Lobos Chalchuapa, Santa Ana Estadio Club Deportivo Once Lobos TBD TBD TBD Cesar Acevedo TBD TBD Rácing Jr Armenia, Sonsonate Estadio 21 de Noviembre TBD TBD TBD Enzo Artiga TBD TBD San Pablo San Pablo Tacachico, La Libertad Estadio Valle Meza TBD TBD TBD Jose Angel Reyes Jorman Martinez TBD Vendaval Apopa Apopa, San Salvador Department Estadio Joaquín Gutierrez TBD 1927 TBD Ramon Aviles TBD TBD Los Laureles TBD, Sonsonate Cancha Tiburones Rojos, Acajutla TBD 2016 2023 Marvin Zepeda TBD Armando Polo Tiburones de Sonsonate Sonsonate, Sonsonate Estadio Anna Mercedes Campos TBD 2023 2023 Raul Orellana Eduardo Rodriguez Yessy Mena Santiagueno Santiago de María, Usulután Department Estadio Leónidas Cárdenas TBD 1917 2023 Victor Coreas Victor Hinestroza TBD
Regular seasons
Centro Oriente
Centro Occidente
Finals
Conference Quarter finals Centro Oriente Conference
TBD won 2–1 on Aggregate
Tied 1–1 on aggregate. San Pablo Tacachico won 8–7 on penalties
Centro Occidente Conference
Tied 2–2 on aggregate.Santiagueño won 4–3 on penalties.
Cacahuatique won 4–2 on Aggregate
Conference Semi finals
Centro Oriente Conference
Titan won 6–2 on Aggregate
Centro Occidente Conference
Cacahuatique won 2–1 on Aggregate
Grand final
Individual awards Hombre GOLBest Goalkeeper Award David Gomez Tiburones de Sonsonate Kevin Aleman Cacahuatique