2024 Uruguayan Primera División season
121st season of the top-tier football league in Uruguay
Football league season
The 2024 Liga Profesional de Primera División season , also known as the Campeonato Uruguayo de Primera División 2024 , was the 121st season of the Uruguayan Primera División , Uruguay 's top-flight football league, and the 94th in which it is professional. The season, which was named "100 años de Colombes ",[ 1] began on 16 February and ended on 2 December 2024.[ 2]
Peñarol were the champions, winning their fifty-second league title after winning both the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura, as well as topping the season's aggregate table, which ensured that the championship playoff would not be played. They clinched the title after beating Fénix 3–1 on the final round of the Torneo Clausura played on 1 December.[ 3] Liverpool were the defending champions.
Teams
16 teams competed in the season: the top thirteen teams in the relegation table of the 2023 season as well as three promoted teams from the Segunda División . The three lowest placed teams in the relegation table of the 2023 season (Montevideo City Torque , Plaza Colonia and La Luz ) were relegated to the Segunda División for the 2024 season. They were replaced by the Segunda División champions Miramar Misiones , runners-up Progreso , and the winners of the promotion play-offs Rampla Juniors .
Miramar Misiones, Progreso and Rampla Juniors returned to the top flight after nine, two and four seasons, respectively.[ 4] On the other hand, La Luz were relegated after one season, Montevideo City Torque were relegated after four seasons and Plaza Colonia returned to the second tier after five seasons.
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2024 season teams outside
Montevideo .
Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams within
Montevideo .
Club
City
Stadium
Capacity
Boston River
Florida
Campeones Olímpicos
5,124
Cerro
Montevideo
Luis Tróccoli
25,000
Cerro Largo
Melo
Antonio Ubilla
9,000
Danubio
Montevideo
Jardines del Hipódromo
18,000
Defensor Sporting
Montevideo
Luis Franzini
18,000
Deportivo Maldonado
Maldonado
Domingo Burgueño Miguel
22,000
Fénix
Montevideo
Parque Capurro
10,000
Liverpool
Montevideo
Belvedere
10,000
Miramar Misiones
Montevideo
Parque Luis Méndez Piana
6,500
Montevideo Wanderers
Montevideo
Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera
11,000
Nacional
Montevideo
Gran Parque Central
34,000
Peñarol
Montevideo
Campeón del Siglo
40,700
Progreso
Montevideo
Parque Abraham Paladino
8,000
Racing
Montevideo
Osvaldo Roberto
8,500
Rampla Juniors
Montevideo
Olímpico
9,500
River Plate
Montevideo
Parque Federico Omar Saroldi
6,000
Personnel and kits
Team
Manager
Kit maker
Shirt sponsor(s)
Main
Other
Boston River
Jadson Viera
Kelme
Asociación Española
Front: Cotrans, Schneider , DirecTV
Back: Carnicería Que Locura, El Galleguito, DirecTV , EGA Rutas del Plata
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: None
Shorts: Tiffosi
Cerro
Ignacio Pallas
MGR Sport
Médica Uruguaya
Front: Refrescos Jazz
Back: Refresco Limol, GOL TV , EGA Rutas del Plata
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: Automotora Mar Motors
Shorts: Montevideo Cortinas, A Mano Alimentos Seleccionados, La Farola Pizzeria, Refresco Limol
Cerro Largo
Danielo Núñez
Concreto Sport
Link-Belt Excavators
Front: None
Back: Woslen Agrovial, Decatur Viajes
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: None
Shorts: None
Danubio
Alejandro Apud
MGR Sport
None
Front: None
Back: Grupo Olmos, Asociación Española, EGA Rutas del Plata
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: None
Shorts: Montevideo COMM
Defensor Sporting
Álvaro Navarro
Puma
Médica Uruguaya
Front: Prex
Back: BYD , EGA Rutas del Plata
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: None
Shorts: Montevideo COMM
Deportivo Maldonado
Martín Piñeyro
Joma
Enjoy Punta del Este
Front: None
Back: Agua Mineral Nativa
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: DirecTV
Shorts: None
Fénix
Carlos Britos Juan Quefan (caretakers)
MGR Sport
Cousa
Front: Fagar, Cortiluz Cortinas, CobraTicket
Back: Districad, EGA Rutas del Plata, Asociación Española, El Centro del Kinesiólogo
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: None
Shorts: DT Importaciones
Liverpool
Joaquín Papa
MGR Sport
Molino Puritas
Front: Aída, Suprabond
Back: Del Cebador Yerba Mate, Médica Uruguaya
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: Mann-Filter
Shorts: Barcatti, Schneider
Miramar Misiones
Walter Pandiani
MGR Sport
Talent Management Associates
Front: Cortiluz Cortinas
Back: Amaya Motor, EGA Rutas del Plata
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: None
Shorts: Talent Management Associates, Planet Travel
Montevideo Wanderers
Antonio Pacheco
Umbro
BYD
Front: None
Back: Suprabond
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: CASMU
Shorts: None
Nacional
Martín Lasarte
Umbro
Antel
Peñarol
Diego Aguirre
Puma
Antel
Front: None
Back: Sarubbi, Médica Uruguaya, Nuñez Transporte
Sleeves: BBVA
Sides: None
Shorts: Rexona
Progreso
Carlos Canobbio
MGR Sport
Médica Uruguaya
Front: Cortiluz Cortinas
Back: Grupo Gamma, Café Cefa, EGA Rutas del Plata
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: Tankes
Shorts: None
Racing
Eduardo Espinel
Macron
DirecTV
Front: Alfajores Punta Ballena
Back: Claldy, Asociación Española, Ebe Pinturas, EGA Rutas del Plata
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: None
Shorts: None
Rampla Juniors
Edgar Martínez
MGR Sport
El Clon Supermercados
Front: Zureo Software, Discarvi, Tsakos, Cortiluz Cortinas, Schneider
Back: DirecTV , EGA Rutas del Plata, El Rey del Pollo, Etchenique Automóviles
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: Eco Fruticola Abraham J. Ceretta
Shorts: Camblor Bienes Raíces, El Buen Gusto Pastas, Supermercado Mundo Frutal
River Plate
Francisco Palladino
MGR Sport
Macromercado
Front: Silveira Agronegocios
Back: Jetour , EGA Rutas del Plata, CASMU
Sleeves: Antel
Sides: None
Shorts: Confitería Esmeralda, Agua Sirte
Managerial changes
Notes
^ Juan Manuel Martínez was the caretaker manager for the Torneo Apertura 4th round match against Deportivo Maldonado.[ 20]
^ a b c d e Caretaker manager.
^ Rafael García was the caretaker manager for the Torneo Intermedio 2nd round match against Liverpool.[ 34]
^ Caretaker managers until the end of the season
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura, named "100 años de la vuelta Olímpica",[ 1] was the first tournament of the 2024 season. It began on 16 February and ended on 4 June 2024.[ 2]
Standings
Source:
AUF ,
Soccerway 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
Source:
AUF ,
Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Torneo Intermedio
The Torneo Intermedio, named "Atilio Narancio",[ 1] was the second tournament of the 2024 season, played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. It consisted of two groups whose composition depended on the final standings of the Torneo Apertura: teams in odd-numbered positions played in Serie A, and teams in even-numbered positions played in Serie B. It started on 8 June and ended on 4 August, and the winners were assured of a berth into the 2025 Copa Sudamericana and the 2025 Supercopa Uruguaya .
Serie A
Source:
AUF ,
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied for first place.
Serie B
Source:
AUF ,
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied for first place.
Torneo Intermedio Final
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura, named "José Nasazzi ", was the third and last tournament of the 2024 season. It began on 16 August and ended on 2 December 2024.[ 1]
Standings
Source:
AUF ,
Soccerway 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
Source:
AUF ,
Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Aggregate table
Source:
AUF 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.
(C) Champions
Championship playoff
Since Peñarol won both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, they became champions automatically and the championship playoff was not played. Nacional became runners-up as the second-placed team in the aggregate table. Both teams qualified for the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage .
Primera División 2024 champions
Peñarol 52nd title
Top scorers
Source: AUF
Relegation
Relegation was determined at the end of the season by computing an average of the total of points earned per game over the two most recent seasons: 2023 and 2024. The three teams with the lowest average at the end of the season were relegated to the Segunda División for the following season.
Attendances
Apertura:
#
Football club
Average attendance
1
CA Peñarol
18,691
2
Club Nacional de Football
18,055
3
Cerro Largo FC
4,384
4
Deportivo Maldonado
3,703
5
Rampla Juniors
3,295
6
Defensor Sporting
2,074
7
CA Cerro
1,688
8
Boston River
1,536
9
Liverpool Fútbol Club
1,487
10
CA Fénix
1,237
11
Racing Montevideo
1,193
12
CA Progreso
1,171
13
CARP
1,090
14
Danubio FC
1,063
15
Miramar Misiones
936
16
Montevideo Wanderers
793
Clausura:
#
Football club
Average attendance
1
CA Peñarol
21,800
2
Club Nacional de Football
21,000
3
CA Progreso
3,963
4
Miramar Misiones
3,317
5
Danubio FC
2,428
6
Montevideo Wanderers
2,275
7
Racing Montevideo
1,893
8
Rampla Juniors
1,821
9
CARP
1,557
10
Cerro Largo FC
1,222
11
CA Cerro
1,121
12
Defensor Sporting
992
13
CA Fénix
957
14
Liverpool Fútbol Club
640
15
Deportivo Maldonado
375
16
Boston River
319
See also
References
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^ "Clausura: Peñarol se consagró Campeón Uruguayo tras derrotar 3-1 a Fénix en el CDS" [Clausura: Peñarol crowned themselves as Uruguayan Champions after beating Fénix 3–1 at the CDS] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024 .
^ "Miramar y Progreso: el regreso de dos historicos" [Miramar and Progreso: the return of two historicals] (in Spanish). La Oral Deportiva. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023 .
^ "Marcelo Méndez, técnico de Defensor, tomó una inesperada decisión, antes de un partido clave contra Nacional" [Marcelo Méndez, Defensor manager, made an unexpected decision, prior to a key match against Nacional] (in Spanish). El Observador . 1 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023 .
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^ "Fabián Coito finalizó su vínculo con Deportivo Maldonado de común acuerdo y dejó de ser su DT: los detalles" [Fabián Coito ended his link with Deportivo Maldonado on a mutual agreement and ceased to be their manager: the details] (in Spanish). El País . 15 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023 .
^ "Uruguay Montevideo se queda sin DT en plena pelea por el ascenso: Boghossian dirigirá a Deportivo Maldonado" [Uruguay Montevideo end up without a coach in the middle of the fight for promotion: Boghossian will manage Deportivo Maldonado] (in Spanish). El País . 21 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023 .
^ a b "La sorpresiva designación de DT de Boston River para la próxima temporada y el ex Peñarol que se suma al equipo" [The surprising appointment of Boston River's manager for the following season and the former Peñarol man who joins the team] (in Spanish). El País . 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023 .
^ "La leyenda continúa" [The legend continues] (in Spanish). Tenfield . 19 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023 .
^ "Liverpool tiene nuevo DT" [Liverpool have a new manager] (in Spanish). Tenfield . 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023 .
^ "Damián Santín se despidió de Cerro y volverá a dirigir en la Segunda División Profesional" [Damián Santín said goodbye to Cerro and will manage in the Segunda División Profesional again] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Cerro tiene nuevo DT; Liverpool, Danubio, River Plate y Boston River anunciaron fichajes" [Cerro have a new manager; Liverpool, Danubio, River Plate and Boston River announced signings] (in Spanish). Montevideo.uy. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024 .
^ "Nicolás Vigneri decidió no continuar al frente de Rampla Juniors, que busca su sustituto" [Nicolás Vigneri decided not to continue at the helm of Rampla Juniors, who look for his replacement] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024 .
^ "A una semana de ascender a Primera División, Rampla Juniors cambió de entrenador y contrató a un ex Peñarol" [One week after promoting to Primera División, Rampla Juniors changed coach and signed a former Peñarol man] (in Spanish). El País . 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ "Leonel Rocco no sigue en Fénix y es el primer entrenador que deja su cargo en el Torneo Apertura 2024" [Leonel Rocco does not continue at Fénix and is the first coach to leave his position in the 2024 Torneo Apertura] (in Spanish). El País . 3 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024 .
^ "Fénix: Nicolás Vigneri asumió como nuevo entrenador tras la salida de Leonel Rocco" [Fénix: Nicolás Vigneri took over as new coach following the departure of Leonel Rocco] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024 .
^ "Alejandro Cappuccio fue cesado como DT de Wanderers, que baraja opciones para sustituirlo" [Alejandro Cappuccio was dismissed as manager of Wanderers, who are considering options to replace him] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024 .
^ "Juan Manuel Martínez, el interino bohemio" [Juan Manuel Martínez, the bohemian interim] (in Spanish). Tenfield . 8 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024 .
^ "Apertura: Antonio Pacheco es el nuevo entrenador de Wanderers en su retorno al fútbol" [Apertura: Antonio Pacheco is Wanderers's new coach in his return to football] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024 .
^ "Tras solo cinco partidos, Leonardo Medina dejó de ser el entrenador de Miramar Misiones" [After only five matches, Leonardo Medina ceased to be the coach of Miramar Misiones] (in Spanish). ESPN . 24 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024 .
^ "Horacio Peralta dirigirá a Miramar Misiones" [Horacio Peralta will manage Miramar Misiones] (in Spanish). La Oral Deportiva. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024 .
^ a b "Rampla anunció que Martín "Tato" García no seguirá al frente del plantel y tendrá un particular DT interino" [Rampla announced that Martín "Tato" García will not continue leading the squad and will have a particular interim manager] (in Spanish). El País . 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024 .
^ "Caruso Lombardi es el nuevo entrenador de Miramar Misiones y debutará ante Nacional" [Caruso Lombardi is the new coach of Miramar Misiones and will debut against Nacional] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024 .
^ "Apertura: Edgar Martínez asumió como entrenador de Rampla Juniors, el tercero al mando" [Apertura: Edgar Martínez took over as coach of Rampla Juniors, the third in command] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024 .
^ "Mario Saralegui dejó de ser el director técnico de Danubio" [Mario Saralegui ceased to be the manager of Danubio] (in Spanish). ESPN . 16 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
^ "Alejandro "Turco" Apud dirigirá a Danubio tras la salida de Mario Saralegui y trabajará desde esta tarde" [Alejandro "Turk " Apud will manage Danubio following Mario Saralegui's exit and will work starting from this afternoon] (in Spanish). El País . 17 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
^ a b "Renunció Caruso Lombardi" [Caruso Lombardi resigned] (in Spanish). Tenfield . 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
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^ "Sorpresa en Deportivo Maldonado: cesaron a Joaquín Boghossian después de estar cinco meses en el cargo" [Surprise at Deportivo Maldonado: Joaquín Boghossian was dismissed after five months in office] (in Spanish). El País . 28 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024 .
^ "Gustavo Díaz sustituirá a Joaquín Boghossian como entrenador de Deportivo Maldonado" [Gustavo Díaz will replace Joaquín Boghossian as Deportivo Maldonado coach] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024 .
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^ "Recoba, fin de ciclo" [Recoba, end of cycle] (in Spanish). Tenfield . 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024 .
^ "Nacional oficializó a Martín Lasarte como nuevo técnico y también a sus ayudantes" [Nacional made Martín Lasarte official as new manager as well as his assistants] (in Spanish). El Observador . 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024 .
^ "Intermedio: Ignacio Ithurralde dejó de ser el entrenador de River Plate tras nuevo empate" [Intermedio: Ignacio Ithurralde ceased to be the coach of River Plate after a new draw] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024 .
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^ "Álvaro "Chino" Navarro se convirtió en el nuevo director técnico de Defensor Sporting" [Álvaro Chino Navarro became the new manager of Defensor Sporting] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024 .
^ "Danielo Núñez asumirá como nuevo director técnico de Cerro Largo de cara al Clausura" [Danielo Núñez will take over as new manager of Cerro Largo ahead of the Clausura] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024 .
^ "Gustavo Díaz dejó de ser entrenador de Deportivo Maldonado por malos resultados" [Gustavo Díaz ceased to be coach of Deportivo Maldonado due to poor results] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024 .
^ "Deportivo Maldonado presentó a su entrenador, un argentino que llega con Martinuccio" [Deportivo Maldonado presented their coach, an Argentine who arrives with Martinuccio] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024 .
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^ "Quién es Joaquín Papa, la apuesta de Liverpool para sustituir a Emiliano Alfaro como entrenador negriazul" [Who is Joaquín Papa, Liverpool's bet to replace Emiliano Alfaro as black-and-blue coach] (in Spanish). El País . 16 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024 .
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^ "Fénix confirmó la dupla técnica que sucederá a Nicolás Vigneri en busca de la permanencia" [Fénix confirmed the managerial duo that will succeed Nicolás Vigneri in search of permanence] (in Spanish). FútbolUy. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024 .
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