The 2005 Paraguayan Championship of the Primera División of Paraguay took place from February 11 to December 10, with the participation of ten clubs. The season consisted of three stages: the Apertura Tournament, which was won by Cerro Porteño; the Clausura Tournament, which was also claimed by Cerro Porteño, thus crowning them as the 2005 Season's Absolute Champion for the 27th time in its history.
| Season | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cerro Porteño (27th title) |
| Relegated | General Caballero |
| Copa Libertadores | Cerro Porteño Libertad Nacional |
| Copa Sudamericana | Cerro Porteño Libertad |
← 2004 2006 → | |
Apertura Tournament 2005
editThe tournament began on February 11 and concluded on June 25. The format was a round-robin system, with home and away matches, played over 18 rounds. Cerro Porteño emerged as champions, earning a spot in the 2005 Copa Sudamericana.[1]
Standings
edit| Pos. | Teams | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cerro Porteño | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 36 |
| 2. | Guaraní | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| 3. | Nacional | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 30 |
| 4. | 3 de Febrero | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 28 |
| 5. | 12 de Octubre | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 |
| 6. | Tacuary | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 23 |
| 7. | Libertad | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 19 |
| 8. | Sportivo Luqueño | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 17 |
| 9. | General Caballero | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 13 |
| 10. | Olimpia | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 13 |
Pos=Position; MP=Matches played; W=Matches won; D=Matches drawn; L=Matches lost; GF=Goals for; GA=Goals against; GD=Goal difference; Pts=Points
Pre-Sudamericana 2005
editA play-off was held between the teams finishing in 2nd to 5th place. The winner earned a spot in the 2005 Copa Sudamericana.
Guaraní secured the spot by defeating Nacional 2–1 in the final match.
Semifinals
edit| Nacional | 3–1 (0–0) | 3 de Febrero |
|---|---|---|
Ariel Bogado  46'Troadio Duarte 65'Dante López 84' |
Domingo Ortiz 56' |
| Guaraní | 2–1 (1–0) | 12 de Octubre |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar González 8' Osvaldo Díaz 90' |
Ignacio Rolón 74' |
Final
edit2005 Clausura Tournament
editThe tournament began on August 5 and ended on December 10. The competition format was a round-robin system, with 18 matchdays played, with home and away matches. The champion was Cerro Porteño.[2]
Standings
edit| Pos. | Teams | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cerro Porteño | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 36 |
| 2. | Libertad | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 32 |
| 3. | Olimpia | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 31 |
| 4. | 3 de Febrero | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 28 |
| 5. | Nacional | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 27 |
| 6. | Sportivo Luqueño | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 25 |
| 7. | Tacuary | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 24 |
| 8. | Guaraní | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 20 |
| 9. | 12 de Octubre | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 14 |
| 10. | General Caballero | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 10 |
Pos=Position; MP=Matches played; W=Matches won; D=Matches drawn; L=Matches lost; GF=Goals for; GA=Goals against; GD=Goal difference; Pts=Points
Pre-Libertadores 2006
editAccumulated points
editResulting from the sum of the Apertura and Clausura.
| Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Club Cerro Porteño | 72 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 64 | 35 | +31 |
| 2 Club Nacional | 57 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 49 | 42 | +7 |
| 3 Club 3 de Febrero | 56 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 55 | 42 | +13 |
| 4 Club Libertad | 51 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 46 | +5 |
| 5 Club Guaraní | 51 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 43 | -4 |
| 6 Club Tacuary | 47 | 36 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 7 Club Olimpia | 44 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 39 | 47 | -8 |
| 8 Club Sportivo Luqueño | 42 | 36 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 48 | -1 |
| 9 Club 12 de Octubre | 40 | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 40 | 55 | -15 |
| 10 Club General Caballero | 23 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 57 | -16 |
Points=Pts; Played=PJ; Won=G; Drawn=E; Lost=P; GF=Goals For; GA=Goals Against; GD=Goal Difference
| Qualified for 2006 Copa Libertadores and 2006 Copa Sudamericana | |
| Qualified for 2006 Copa Libertadores | |
| Qualified for 2006 Copa Sudamericana | |
| Relegated to División Intermedia |
Relegations and promotions
edit- General Caballero was relegated to the División Intermedia, finishing in last place in the average standings.[6]
- The clubs 2 de Mayo and Fernando de la Mora were promoted to the top division after finishing 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the División Intermedia tournament.[7] As a result, the Primera División increased its number of participants to eleven for the 2006 season.
References
edit- ↑ ABC Color - Celebration at La Olla for the title and visit of Libertad.
- ↑ ABC Color - The celebration in a completely azulgrana stadium.
- ↑ Mediotiempo, Editorial (2025-03-27). "Libertad es Subcampeón guaraní e irá a la Libertadores como tercero". Mediotiempo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ ABC Color - Guaraní wins and gains slight advantage for the rematch.
- ↑ ABC Color - Libertad destroza flechas aborígenes y está en la copa
- ↑ "Olimpia conserva el liderato y manda al descenso al General". La Nación (in Spanish). 2005-11-05. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ "2 de Mayo de Pedro Juan le pone la corona a su ascenso - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-27.