Venezuelan women's football championship

Venezuelan women's football championship
Countries Venezuela
Confederation CONMEBOL
Divisions 2
Number of teams 11
International cup(s) Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino
Current champions Universidad Particular de Iquitos
(2010)
2011

The Venezuelan women's football championship (Spanish: Primera Division Femenino) is the top level league competition for women's football in Venezuela. The winner qualifies for the Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino, the South American Champions League. The competition is organised by the Venezuelan Football Federation.

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History

A national amateur league was formed in 2000. In the Liga Amateur de Fútbol Femenino (LAFF) mostly University teams were playing. UCAB (Universidad Católica Andrés Bello) from Caracas won three of the four editions. In 2003/04 the national league was established.

Format

In the 2011 season there are 11 teams in two divisions, an Eastern and Western one. The champion will qualify for the Copa Libertadores.

2011 teams

The 11 teams are, in the Western Zone:[1]

And in the Eastern zone

List of champions

Below is the list of champions:[2]

Liga Amateur de Fútbol Femenino

Liga Nacional Femenina

References

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