The 2025 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE and known as Liga Banco de Venezuela due to sponsorship by Banco de Venezuela, is the 69th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 44th season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 24 January 2025.[1]
For the second season in a row, Deportivo Táchira are the defending champions.
Teams
14 teams compete in the season, subject to the fulfillment of club licensing requirements: the top 13 teams of the 2024 season as well as the 2024 Segunda División champions Yaracuyanos, who defeated Anzoátegui in the Segunda División final on 30 November 2024.[2] Yaracuyanos replaced Inter de Barinas, relegated at the end of the previous season after finishing last in the aggregate table.
Following the end of the 2024 season, it was reported that Angostura and the Segunda División runners-up Anzoátegui were negotiating a merger, with which Anzoátegui would take Angostura's place in Primera División.[3] On 14 January 2025, the Liga FUTVE confirmed that Anzoátegui would replace Angostura in the tournament, but the latter club would take the former's spot in Segunda División.[4]
Caracas
Locations of the 2025 Primera División teams
Locations of the 2025 Primera División teams – Caracas
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Stadia and locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Academia Puerto Cabello | Puerto Cabello | La Bombonerita | 7,500 |
| Anzoátegui | Puerto La Cruz | José Antonio Anzoátegui | 37,485 |
| Carabobo | Valencia | Misael Delgado | 10,400 |
| Caracas | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Deportivo Táchira | San Cristóbal | Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo | 38,755 |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | Mérida | Metropolitano de Mérida | 42,200 |
| Metropolitanos | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Monagas | Maturín | Monumental de Maturín | 51,796 |
| Portuguesa | Acarigua | General José Antonio Páez | 18,000 |
| Rayo Zuliano | Maracaibo | José Pachencho Romero | 40,800 |
| Universidad Central | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Yaracuyanos | San Felipe | Florentino Oropeza | 10,000 |
| Zamora | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsors |
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| Academia Puerto Cabello |  Vasco Faísca
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Givova | CLX Samsung |
| Anzoátegui |  Leonardo González
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Armadura Sportwear | Banco del Tesoro |
| Carabobo |  Diego Merino
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Runic | Frigilux, Fospuca, Juega En Línea |
| Caracas | Fernando Aristeguieta
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Zeus | 1XBET, Maltín Polar |
| Deportivo La Guaira | Juan Domingo Tolisano
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Runic | Traki |
| Deportivo Táchira | Edgar Pérez Greco
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Boman | TriunfoBet, Rutaca Airlines, Grupo JHS |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | Daniel Farías
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Econtex | Cordialito.la, Frigilux, Daka, Ivon |
| Metropolitanos |  Roland Marcenaro
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RS | Aerolíneas Estelar, Forum Supermayorista |
| Monagas | Jhonny Ferreira
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RS | Banplus |
| Portuguesa | Giancarlo Maldonado
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RS | |
| Rayo Zuliano | Javier Villafráz
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Adidas | Campestre, Daka, Javitour, BDT, Farma Express |
| Universidad Central | Daniel Sasso
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New Arrival | SmartByte, Empire Keeway, Bancamiga |
| Yaracuyanos | Jhon Pinto
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Manita | Purísima, TriunfoBet |
| Zamora | Adolfo Monsalve
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Puma | Thundernet, BDT |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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| Monagas | Carlojavier Fuhrman
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End of caretaker spell | 8 December 2024 | Pre-season | Jhonny Ferreira
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16 January 2025[5] |
| Metropolitanos | José María Morr
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Resigned | 11 December 2024[6] | Roland Marcenaro
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20 December 2024[7] | |
| Anzoátegui | Alexis Jordán
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Replaced | 26 December 2024 | Leonardo González
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26 December 2024[8] | |
| Zamora | Alí Cañas
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End of contract | 30 December 2024 | Adolfo Monsalve
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6 January 2025[9] | |
| Academia Puerto Cabello | Iván Fernández
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Mutual agreement | 31 January 2025[10] | 12th | Bladimir Morales[i]
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1 February 2025[11] |
| Bladimir Morales
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End of caretaker spell | 3 February 2025 | 7th | Vasco Faísca
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3 February 2025[12] |
- Notes
- ^ Caretaker manager.
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura is the first tournament of the 2025 season. It began on 24 January 2025.
First stage
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Portuguesa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 10 | Advance to the semi-finals |
| 2 | Carabobo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | |
| 3 | Anzoátegui | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Deportivo Táchira | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Caracas | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 | |
| 6 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 7 | Deportivo La Guaira | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 8 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 9 | Universidad Central | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 10 | Rayo Zuliano | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | |
| 11 | Metropolitanos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 12 | Zamora | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 13 | Yaracuyanos | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |
| 14 | Monagas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 February 2025. Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Results
Top goalscorers
- As of 21 February 2025
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Antony Velasco
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Anzoátegui | 3 |
| José Alí Meza
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Deportivo La Guaira | ||
| Junior Paredes
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Academia Puerto Cabello | ||
| 4 | Aitor López
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Portuguesa | 2 |
| Antonio Romero
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Estudiantes de Mérida | ||
| Franklin González
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Anzoátegui | ||
| Gerardo Padrón
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Academia Puerto Cabello | ||
| Gustavo González
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Carabobo | ||
| José Balza
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Deportivo Táchira | ||
| Ronaldo Chacón
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Portuguesa | ||
| Saimon Ramírez
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Rayo Zuliano | ||
| Yackson Rivas
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Deportivo La Guaira |
Source: Balonazos
References
- ^ "La temporada 2025 de la Liga FUTVE ya tiene fecha de inicio" [The Liga FUTVE's 2025 season already has a start date] (in Spanish). Diario Meridiano. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Yaracuyanos FC campeón de la Liga Futve 2 de 2024" [Yaracuyanos FC 2024 Liga Futve 2 champion] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Adiós al Angostura FC y bienvenido el Anzoátegui FC a la primera división de la Liga FutVe" [Goodbye to Angostura FC and welcome Anzoátegui FC to the Liga FutVe's first division] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Todo listo para el inicio de la Liga FUTVE 2025" [Everything set for the start of the 2025 Liga FUTVE] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Jhonny Ferreira asume por tercera vez la dirección técnica del Monagas SC" [Jhonny Ferreira takes over the technical direction of Monagas SC for the third time] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "José María Morr dijo adiós a Metropolitanos" [José María Morr bid farewell to Metropolitanos] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Roland Marcenaro toma las riendas de Metropolitanos" [Roland Marcenaro takes the reins of Metropolitanos] (in Spanish). Diario Avance. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Leo González es el nuevo técnico de Anzoátegui FC" [Leo González is Anzoátegui FC's new manager] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Adolfo Monsalve dirigirá al Zamora FC" [Adolfo Monsalve will manage Zamora FC] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Puerto Cabello confirmó la salida de Iván Fernández" [Puerto Cabello confirmed the exit of Iván Fernández] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Puerto Cabello amargó el estreno como local de Yaracuyanos" [Puerto Cabello soured Yaracuyanos's home debut] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Academia Puerto Cabello anunció al portugués Vasco Faisca como su nuevo director técnico" [Academia Puerto Cabello announced the Portuguese Vasco Faísca as their new manager] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
External links
- Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish)
- Liga FUTVE
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