Football in Nicaragua
| Football in Nicaragua | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Governing body | Nicaraguan Football Federation |
| National team | Men's national team |
| First played | 1862 |
| National competitions | |
| International competitions | |
CONCACAF Champions Cup CONCACAF Central American Cup FIFA Club World Cup CONCACAF Gold Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Nations League (National Team) FIFA World Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Women's Championship (National Team) CONCACAF W Gold Cup (National Team) FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team) | |
With over 2 million football fans,[1] football is the second most popular sport in Nicaragua after baseball.[2][3][4]
National team
League system
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 40 clubs divided in 4 series of 10 | |||||||||||
Football stadiums
| Stadium | Capacity | Tenants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Nacional de Fútbol de Nicaragua | 20,000 | Nicaragua national football team, UNAN Managua |
Attendances
The average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:
| Season | League average | Best club | Best club average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Apertura | 763 | Real Estelí | 1,337 |
Source: League page on Wikipedia
See also
References
- ^ https://countrycassette.com/rankings-sports-football-fans-by-country/
- ^ 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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