The Primera Divisió Andorra Football Tournament is an annual tournament held in Andorra, a small country in Europe. Although not one of the biggest tournaments in the world, Primera Divisió Andorra still has its own appeal to football lovers and is the pride of the Andorra people. In this article, 2019 Southeast Asian Games will learn about this tournament, from its history to its records and future.
What is the Primera Divisió Andorra football tournament?
Primera Divisió Andorra is the highest professional football league in Andorra, founded in 1995. The name “Primera Divisió” means “first division”, marking the league’s highest position in the league system Football in Andorra. In addition, this tournament is also known by another name “Lliga de Primera Divisió”, meaning “first division”.
Primera Divisió Andorra is managed by the Football Federation of Andorra (FAF) and currently has 8 participating teams. The tournament takes place from September to May each year, with matches taking place on weekends. Team scores are calculated based on a scoring system of three points for each win, one point for each draw and no points for each loss.
History of formation and development of the Primera Divisió Andorra Football League
Primera Divisió Andorra was founded in 1995, when FAF decided to separate the competition from the general football competition of Catalonia. Previously, Andorra football teams often participated in Spanish or French tournaments. However, the establishment of a separate tournament for Andorra has helped football in this country develop stronger.
In the first years, the tournament only had 4 teams participating and only took place for half the season. However, since 2001, the number of teams increased to 6 and then 8 teams in 2015. This shows the remarkable development of Andorra football and the growing interest of the people in the tournament. this match.
Format for participation in the Primera Divisió Andorra Football Tournament
To participate in the Primera Divisió Andorra, teams must meet FAF requirements, including having a quality stadium and having enough financial capacity to maintain operations in the tournament. In addition, teams must also have at least 18 players in the squad, of which at least 3 players are from Andorra.
Football teams are often divided by geographical region, with the city teams Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany considered the top two. The teams will play each other twice, home and away, for a total of 14 matches. The teams will then compete in the play-off phase to decide the winner of the tournament.
Play-off stages
Semi-finals: The two teams ranked 3rd and 4th will compete against each other in a match to decide the finalist.
Final: The 1st and 2nd ranked teams will compete against each other in a match to decide the tournament winner.
Schedule of the Primera Divisió Andorra
The Primera Divisió Andorra football tournament takes place from September to May every year. Typically, matches take place over the weekend, with the first match on Friday and subsequent matches on Saturday and Sunday. However, there may be changes to the schedule when there are important matches or due to unfavorable weather.
During the play-off phase, matches will take place over a shorter period of time, usually towards the end of the season. This is to create opportunities for teams to focus and best prepare for important matches.
Primera Divisió Andorra Football League Standings
The standings of the Primera Divisió Andorra are based on a points system of three points for each win, one point for each draw and no points for each loss. If two teams have the same number of points, then goal difference will determine the higher position. If there are still equal points and goal difference, then the fair-play index will be used to decide the higher position.
Teams participating in the Andorra Primera Divisió Football Tournament
Currently, there are eight teams participating in the Andorra Primera Divisió Football League. Below is a list of football teams and where they are located:
- CE Jenlai: Andorra la Vella
- FC Encamp: Encamp
- FC Lusitans: Andorra la Vella
- FC Ordino: Ordino
- FC Santa Coloma: Santa Coloma
- Inter Club d’Escaldes: Escaldes-Engordany
- UE Engordany: Escaldes-Engordany
- UE Sant Julià: Sant Julià de Loria
Famous players who played in the Andorra Primera Divisió Football League
Although not a major tournament, the Andorra Primera Divisió Football League has seen the appearance of many famous players in the past. Here are some notable names:
- Ildefons Lima: Andorran player, played for FC Santa Coloma and Inter Club d’Escaldes. He is considered one of Andorra’s best players.
- Marc Pujol: Andorran player, played for FC Santa Coloma and UE Sant Julià. He is also one of Andorra’s top players.
- Jordi Aláez: Andorran player, played for FC Santa Coloma and UE Engordany. He is the highest goalscorer in the history of the Andorra Primera Divisió Football League.
- Manuel Gavilán: Spanish player, played for FC Santa Coloma and FC Lusitans. He is the highest scoring foreign player in the history of the tournament.
- David Fernández: Spanish player, played for FC Santa Coloma and UE Sant Julià. He is the player with the most matches in the history of the Andorra Primera Divisió Football League.
Records of the Primera Divisió Andorra Football League
The Primera Divisió Andorra has seen many records created throughout its history. Here are some notable records:
- Most matches: 14 matches (FC Santa Coloma, 2020-2021 season)
- Highest points in a season: 35 points (FC Santa Coloma, 2020-2021 season)
- Most goals in a season: 44 goals (FC Santa Coloma, 2015-2016 season)
- Most goals by a player in a season: 25 goals (Jordi Aláez, FC Santa Coloma, 2015-2016 season)
- Most championship wins: 11 times (FC Santa Coloma)
The future of the Primera Divisió Andorra Football League
With the continuous development of Andorran football, the Andorra Primera Divisió will also continue to grow and attract more and more attention from teams and fans. Currently, FAF is planning to expand the tournament to 10 teams in the near future.
In addition, participating in European tournaments is also the goal of Andorra football. Currently, Andorra’s national team has participated in tournaments such as Euro or World Cup and participating in European tournaments will help Andorra football develop even stronger.
Conclude
The Andorra Primera Divisió Football League is the highest professional football league in Andorra, founded in 1995. With continuous development, this league has become the pride of Andorra football and attracts a large following. concern of many fans.
The Primera Divisió Andorra football tournament currently has 8 teams participating, with FC Santa Coloma being the team that has won the most championships with 11 times. Many famous players have played in this tournament, and many records have also been created throughout the tournament’s history.
With continuous development and future expansion plans, the Andorra Primera Divisió Football League will continue to be an important fulcrum of Andorran football and contribute to the development of European football.
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