Liga Dominicana de Fútbol
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| Country |
 Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Dominicana de Fútbol |
| International cup(s) | CFU Club Championship |
| Current champions | Club Deportivo Pantoja |
| Most championships | Club Deportivo Pantoja |
| Website | ldf.com.do |
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The Liga Dominicana de Fútbol is the first professional football league in Dominican Republic, it was launched in March 2015.[1] For sponsorship reasons it is known as LDF Banco Popular.[2]
Competition format
Each team will play 18 matches in the regular season, the 4 teams with most points qualify to the playoffs. The champion will be decided in a single-legged final.
Teams
- Atlántico FC (Puerto Plata)
- Atlético Pantoja (Santo Domingo)
- Atlético San Cristóbal (San Cristóbal)
- Atlético Vega Real (La Vega)
- Bauger FC (Santo Domingo)
- Cibao FC (Santiago de los Caballeros)
- Club Barcelona Atlético (Santo Domingo)
- Delfines del Este FC (La Romana)
- Moca FC (Moca)
- Universidad O&M FC (Santo Domingo)
| Team | City | Stadium (capacity) | Founded | First season | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDF | |||||
| Cibao FC | Santiago de los Caballeros | Estadio Cibao FC (5,000) | 2014 | 2015 |  Oliver Mendoza Gil |
| Barcelona Atlético | Santo Domingo Este | Estadio Parque del Este (3,500) | 1989 | 2015 |  Jean Carlos Guell |
| Bauger FC | Santo Domingo | Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez (27,000) | 1986 | 2015 | Jorge Allen Bauger |
| Moca FC | Moca | Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 86 (2,000) | 1971 | 2015 | Ronald Batista |
| Atlantico FC | Puerto Plata | Estadio Leonel Plácido (2,000) | 2014 | 2015 |  Vacant |
| Atlético San Cristóbal | San Cristóbal | Estadio Panamericano (3,000) | 2014 | 2015 | José Saldaña |
| Delfines Del Este | La Romana | Complejo Deportivo de Bayaguana (1,800) | 2014 | 2015 |  Clemente Domingo Hernández |
| O&M FC | Santo Domingo | Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez (27,000) | 2010 | 2015 |  Chemaly Stelin |
| Club Atlético Pantoja | Santo Domingo | Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez (27,000) | 2000 | 2015 |  Orlando Capellino |
| Atlético Vega Real | La Vega | Estadio Olímpico de La Vega (7,000) | 2014 | 2015 | Jose Rodriguez |
Champions
| Year | Playoff Champions (Champions) |
Regular Season (Regular Season) |
Runner-up | Top Scorer(s) | Top Scorer's Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Club Atlético Pantoja | Bauger FC | Atlantico FC | Jonathan Faña | Bauger FC | 17 |
Teams Map
Current LDF stadiums
| Atlántico FC | Atlético San Cristóbal | Atlético Vega Real | Bauger FC | Cibao FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Leonel Plácido | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal | Estadio Olímpico (La Vega) | Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez | Estadio Cibao FC |
| Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 27,000 | Capacity: 5,000 |
 Estadio Leonel Plácido |
 During LDF Match |
 During a LDF game |
 Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez |
 main sitting area |
| Club Atlético Pantoja | Club Barcelona Atlético | Delfines Del Este | Moca FC | Universidad O&M F.C. |
| Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez | Estadio Parque del Este | Estadio Municipal La Romana | Estadio Bragaña García | Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez |
| Capacity: 27,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 27,000 |
| Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez |
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 During LDF Mactch |
Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez | |
References
- ↑ "Dominican Republic launches professional league". CONCACAF. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "Banco Popular y la Federación Dominicana de Fútbol firman alianza estratégica" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Diario. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
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