The 2024–25 season, officially known as Liga de Plata, will be El Salvador's Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. The season will be split into two championships Apertura 2024 and Clausura 2025. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of that series ascends to the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.
Changes to the 2024–25 seasons
Teams promoted to 2024–25 Primera División de El Salvador Cacahuatique
Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2024 Santa Tecla F.C.
Teams relegated to Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2024 Vendaval CD Pipil CD Topiltzín AD Chalatenango AD Inter San Salvador AD Municipal Juayúa
Teams promoted from Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2024 Zacatecoluca FC AD Brasilia AD Espartano CD Olímpico Litoral AD Batanecos Cangrejera FC
New teams or teams that purchased a spot in the Segunda division Jocoro FC
Teams that failed to register for the Apertura 2024 Segunda Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño Atlético Balboa EF San Pablo Tacachico C.D. Racing Jr Corinto F.C. CD Santiagueño Jocoro FC Santa Tecla FC
Notable events CD Titán purchase of Jocoro FC spot in the Primera Division On 13 July 2024, CD Titán acquired the spot of Jocoro FC in the Primera division. This ended years of Jocoro FC being in the Primera division, which included finishing runners up twice.
Several teams selling their spot in the Segunda division On June 18, Atletico Balboa announced that due to lack of financial support the club would be selling their spot in the Segunda Division.
On June 29, EF San Pablo Tacachico announced on the team's social media platform that due to several sponsors pulling support, high team cost and lack of fans' support, the club would be withdrawing from the Segunda Division.
On July 18, Rácing Jr announced, due to economic reasons, they would not be competing in the Segunda division.
On July 20, Brasilia announced on their social media account that due to being unable to settle financial debt from the previous season, they would no longer be able to meet the requirements and would not be participating in the Segunda division.
New guidelines for the Segunda division On July 24, 2024, new guidelines were announced for inscription in the Segunda division. These included the main coach being required to have a coaching A License, and assistant coach being required to have a coaching B license. Segunda division requires coaching staff to include utility equipment, kinesiologist, medic and goalkeeping coach. Only one foreign player is allowed, only three players over age 32 are allowed to be signed, eight players must be under age 22, and only one foreign player may join.
Suspension of the first game of the season (Apertura 2024) The first game of the season was programmed on August 24, 2024 between El Roble de Ilobasco and Zacatecoluca F.C.. However, it was announced that the game would be suspended, as El Roble de Ilobasco did not meet the league guidelines registering the five youth players and coaching staff who have coaching credentials. Later, El Roble Ilobasco were not registered for the season.
Three teams withdrawing from the Clausura 2025 On January 11, 2025, C.D. Titan announced on the team's social media platform that due to several sponsors pulling support, high team cost and lack of fans' support, the club would be withdrawing from the Clausura 2025 season.
On January 16, 2025, Tiburones de Sonsonate announced via their social media pages that they would be withdrawing from the Clausura 2025 due to lack of financial and fans' support.
Clausura 2025 change of format Due to three teams dropping out, FESFUT announced that Segunda division will be played in three rounds despite the complaints of the remaining clubs with expenses.
Notable deaths from Apertura 2024 season and 2025 Clausura season The following people associated with the Primera Division died between the middle of 2024 and middle of 2025.
Alexander Longa (ex Colombian Topiltzin player) Gerson Menjívar (ex Atletico Marte player) Óscar "Chino" Portillo (ex Liberal, ADI and Dragon player) Cesar Ivan Rodriguez (ex Marte Soyapango player)
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table Once Lobos Cesar Acevedo Mutual agreement June 2024 Francisco Sibrián June 2024 th (2024 Apertura) Olímpico Litoral Kilmar Jiminez Moved to be assistant coach 2024 David Paz 2024 th (2024 Apertura) Los Laureles Mario Elias Guevara Contract finished July 2024 Ruben Alonso July 2024 th (2024 Apertura) Tiburones FC Juan Carlos Palma Contract finished July 2024 Mario Elias Guevara July 2024 th (2024 Apertura) CD Cruzeiro Guillermo Rivera Contract finished July 2024 Ivan Ruiz July 2024 th (2024 Apertura) AD Batanecos Ricardo Garcia Sacked June 2024 Edgardo Flores June 2024 th (2024 Apertura) AD Brasilia Walter Casco Moved to be assistant coach July 2024 Jorge Alberto Gonzalez July 2024 th (2024 Apertura) CD Titán Omar Mejia Contract ended July 2024 Guiodac Jamac September 2024 th (2024 Apertura)
During the Apertura season
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table Los Laureles Ruben Alonso Mutual consent, to go coach Fuerte San Francisco October 18, 2024 Ricardo López October 2024 5th Centro Oriente (2024 Apertura) Once Lobos Francisco Sibrian Mutual consent October 2024 TBD 2024 5th Centro Oriente (2024 Apertura) Tiburones de Sonsonate Mario Elias Guevara Mutual consent October 25, 2024 Juan Ramon Paredes October 27, 2024 5th Centro Oriente (2024 Apertura)
Between the Apertura and Clausura season
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table Zacatecoluca William Osorio Contract finished 2024 Guillermo Rivera 2024 Champion (2024 Apertura) Fuerte Aguilares Alexis Guerra Contract finished December 2024 Rafael Mariona January 5, 2025 Runners up (2024 Apertura) Olímpico Litoral David Paz Sacked December 2024 Francisco Robles January 2025 th (2023 Clausura) Brasilia Jorge Armando Goznalez Sacked December 2024 Alexi Guerra January 2025 th (2023 Clausura) Tiburones de Sonsonate Juan Ramon Paredes Contract finished December 2024 None (as club withdrew from the Segunda Division) January 2025 th (2023 Clausura) Once Lobos TBD Interimship finished December 2024 Juan Carlos Moscoso January 2025 th (2023 Clausura)
During the Clausura season
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table Zacatecoluca Guillermo Rivera Mutual consent February 9, 2025 Edgar Enrique (Interim) February, 2025 TBD Zacatecoluca Edgar Enrique Interimship ended February, 2025 Edgar Henríquez February, 2025 TBD Olímpico Litoral Fransico Robles Sacked February 9, 2025 Ángel Piazzi March, 2025 TBD FC Los Laureles Ricardo Lopez Sacked March, 2025 Lazaro Gutierrez March 4, 2025 TBD
Apertura 2024 Current teams
+ Segunda Division El Salvador Team Location Stadium Capacity Founded Joined Head coach Foreign players AD Batanecos San Sebastián, San Vicente Estadio José Francisco Molina TBD 2023 2024 Edgardo Flores Marcos Quinones * AD Brasilia Suchitoto, Cuscatlán Estadio Municipal José Castillo TBD 1960 2024 Jorge Armando Gonzalez Freddy Gonzalez Cangrejera FC Puerto De La Libertad, La Libertad Estadio Chilama TBD 1970 2024 Lázaro Gutierrez * Manuel Murillo * CD Cruzeiro Candelaria Abajo, San Cayetano Istepeque, San Vicente Estadio Municipal Candelaria Abajo TBD 1986 2023 Ivan Ruiz * Victor Manuel Hinestroza AD Espartano San Julián, Sonsonate Polideportivo Helene Arias TBD 1934 2024 Wilber Aguilar Juan Diego Navarrete CD Fuerte Aguilares Aguilares, San Salvador Complejo Deportivo Mario Jovel TBD 1959 2023 Alexis Guerra * Hefferson Palacios CD INCA Entre Rios, La Libertad Cancha Inca TBD 1959 2023 Alcides Salazar Bryan Obregon FC Los Laureles Acajutla, Sonsonate Cancha Tiburones Rojos TBD 2016 2023 Ruben Alonso Jhonathan Urrutia CD Once Lobos Chalchuapa, Santa Ana Estadio Once Lobos TBD 1918 2021 Francisco Sibrian Stibin Cuesta CD Olímpico Litoral Loma Larga, La Unión Complejo Deportivo Rafael López TBD 1945 2024 Kilmar Jimenez Andres Vallecilla Tiburones FC Sonsonate, Sonsonate Estadio Ana Mercedes Campos TBD 2023 2023 Mario Elias Guevara * Cristian Caicedo * CD Titán Texistepeque, Santa Ana Estadio Titán TBD 1930 2019 Guiodac Jamac Muñoz Charles Bustamante Zacatecoluca FC Zacatecoluca, La Paz Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle TBD 2023 2024 William Osorio Devier Chaverra
Regular seasons
Centro Oriente
Centro Occidente
Finals
Conference quarter-finals
Tiburones de Sonsonate won 3–2 on aggregate.
Zacatecoluca won 2–1 on aggregate.
Fuerte Aguilares won 3–2 on aggregate.
Cruzeiro won 5–2 on aggregate.
Conference semi-finals
Fuerte Aguilares won 1–0 on aggregate.
Zacatecoluca won 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
Zacatecoluca won 4–2 on aggregate.
Clausura 2025 Current teams + Segunda Division El Salvador Team Location Stadium Capacity Founded Joined Head coach Foreign Players Batanecos San Sebastián, San Vicente Estadio TBD TBD 2023 2024 Edgardo Flores Marcos Quinones * Brasilia Suchitoto, Cuscatlán Department Cancha TBD TBD 1960 2024 Alexis Guerra Freddy Gonzalez Cruzeiro Candelaria Abajo, San Cayetano Istepeque, San Vicente Estadio Candelaria Abajo, San Vicente TBD 1986 2023 Ivan Ruiz * Victor Manuel Hinestroza Espartano San Julián, Sonsonate Department Estadio TBD TBD 1934 2024 Wilber Aguilar Juan Diego Navarrete Fuerte Aguilares Aguilares, San Salvador Complejo Municipal de Aguilares TBD 1959 2023 Rafael Mariona TBD INCA Entre Rios, La Libertad TBD TBD 1959 2023 Alcides Salazar Bryan Obregon Los Laureles Acajutla, Sonsonate Department Cancha Tiburones Rojos, Acajutla TBD 2016 2023 Ricardo López Manuel Murillo * Once Lobos Chalchuapa, Santa Ana Estadio Club Deportivo Once Lobos TBD 1918 2021 Juan Carlos Moscoso Stibin Cuesta Olímpico Litoral Loma Larga, La Unión Department Estadio TBD 1945 2024 Francisco Robles Andres Vallecilla Zacatecoluca Zacatecoluca, La Paz Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle TBD 2023 2024 Guillermo Rivera Devier Chaverra Cangrejera FC, Titan and Tiburones de Sonsonate withdrew from the competition.
Regular seasons
Grupo A
Grupo B
Finals
Conference quarter-finals
Fuerte Aguilares won 1-0 on aggregate.
INCA won 7-1 on aggregate.
Cruzeiro won 5-3 on aggregate.
Zacatecoluca won 5-0 on aggregate.
Conference semi-finals
Zacatecoluca won 4-0 on aggregate.
Fuerte Aguilares won 2-0 on aggregate.
Final
Zacatecoluca won 1-0 on aggregate.
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