Primera A (Panama)
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| Primera A |
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 Primera A 2008 |
| Founded |
| 1997 |
| Nation |
 Panama |
| Promoted To |
| ANAPROF |
| Relegated To |
| Copa Rommel Fernandez |
| Number of Teams |
| 8 |
| Current Champion |
| Not played in 2007 |
| Currently Promoted To ANAPROF |
| Not played in 2007 |
| Currently Relegated From ANAPROF |
| Not played in 2007 |
| Currently Promoted to Primera A |
 Chorrillito |
| Currently Relegated from Primera A |
| Not played in 2007 |
The Primera A is the second level of Panama's national club championship. It was founded in 1997 and it consists of 8 teams who play to gain promotion to ANAPROF. From 2008 the champion plays a playoff against the bottom team in the ANAPROF in order to gain promotion while the bottom team of the league is relegated to the Copa Rommel Fernandez. Before 2008 all champions were automatically promoted and the bottom team in ANAPROF automatically relegated.
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[edit] Teams in the league in 2008
 Atlético Nacional Panama City |
 Chorrillito Arraijan |
 C.A.I. La Chorrera |
Genesis Panama City |
 Orion San Miguelito |
 Pan de Azúcar San Miguelito |
Paraiso San Miguelito |
Rio Abajo Panama City |
[edit] Past Champions & Runner-Ups
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Details |
 Sporting '89 |
 Municipal Chorrillo |
N/A | |
| 1998 Details |
Atletico Municipal Colon | Municipal Chorrillo |
N/A | |
| 1999 Details |
 Alianza |
Atletico Guadalupe | 1-0 | |
| 2000 Details |
Municipal Chorrillo |
 Pan de Azúcar |
2-1 | |
| 2001 Details |
 Atlético Veragüense |
Expreso Bocas | 4-3 | |
| 2003 Details |
 Colon River F.C. |
N/A* | ||
| 2004 Details |
 Atletico Chiriqui |
Sabanitas F.C. | 8-2** | |
| 2005 Details |
 Policia Nacional |
Atalanta | 1-0*** | |
| 2006 Details |
 Chepo F.C. |
Pan de Azúcar |
2-1 | |
| 2008 Details |
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- There was no Primera A championship neither on 2002 nor on 2007. The 2007 championship was not played because only seven clubs were inscribed while eight were required by the regulations[1]
- [*] Colon River F.C. won the Clausura and the overall championship, but Apertura winners Pan de Azúcar were also promoted
- [**] Two leg final. Atletico Chiriqui won 5-2 the first leg and 3-0 the second leg
- [***] Atalanta played a playoff against Sporting '89 who finished ninth that championship. Sporting won the promotion with an aggregate score of 3-1.'
[edit] Championships By Team
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years and Runner-Up Years |
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| Chepo F.C. |
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2006 |
| Policia Nacional |
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2005 |
| Atletico Chiriqui |
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2004 |
| Colon River F.C. |
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2003 |
| Atlético Veragüense |
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2001 |
| Alianza |
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1999 |
| Atletico Municipal Colon |
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1998 |
| Sporting '89 |
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1997 |
| Municipal Chorrillo |
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1997, 1998, 2000 |
| Pan de Azúcar |
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1993, 2006 |
| Atalanta |
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2005 |
| Sabanitas F.C. |
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2004 |
| Expreso Bocas |
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2001 |
| Atletico Guadalupe |
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1999 |
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ANAPROF Seasons
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Primera A • 2008 clubs
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Primera A Seasons
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