Football in Nicaragua
Football in Nicaragua | |
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Country | Nicaragua |
Governing body | Nicaraguan Football Federation |
National team | Men's national team |
First played | 1862 |
National competitions | |
International competitions | |
CONCACAF Champions League CONCACAF Gold Cup (National Team) FIFA World Cup (National Team) FIFA Confederations Cup (Men's National Team) CONCACAF Women's Championship (National Team) FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team) |
Football is the second most popular sport in Nicaragua after baseball.[1][2][3]
National team
League system
Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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1 | Primera División 10 clubs | |||||||||||
↓↑ 1-2 clubs | ||||||||||||
2 | Segunda División 19 clubs + 1 Reserve team divided in 2 series of 10 clubs | |||||||||||
↓↑ 2 clubs | ||||||||||||
3 | Tercera Division de Nicaragua 10 clubs divided in 2 series of 5 |
References
- ↑ Cate, Ana (2013-07-01). "espnW - Soccer Without Borders changed my perception". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ↑ Gould, Ellery (2013-03-07). "espnW - Soccer Without Borders empowers youth in Nicaragua". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ↑ "Oscar Duarte effect gives baseball-loving Nicaragua a taste for soccer". Retrieved 10 March 2017.
External links
- Football in Nicaragua - FIFA
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