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The Liga Dominicana de Fútbol 2021 is the seventh season of the LDF, the Dominican Republic's professional football league.
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cibao FC |
| 2022 CFU Club Championship | Cibao FC Atlético Vega Real |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 320 (2.54 per match) |
← 2020 2022 → | |
Competition system
editThe Liga Dominicana de Futbol tournament will consist of three parts:
- 'Regular Season:' A system of all against all will be played. Each team will play a total of 9 games in their own field and in the opposite field, making a total of 18 games. The top six teams at the end of the Regular Season will advance to the League.
The order of classification of the teams will be determined in a general calculation table, as follows:
- 1) Higher number of points;
- 2) Greater goal difference in favor; in case of equality;
- 3) Higher number of goals scored; in case of equality;
- 4) Highest number of away goals scored; in case of equality;
- 5) Fewest red cards received; in case of equality;
- 6) Fewest yellow cards received; in case of equality;
- 7) Draw.
- 'Liguilla:' The six teams classified from the regular season will play a system of all against all. Each team will play a total of five matches in their own field and in the opposite field, making a total of ten rounds. The top four teams at the end of the League will advance to the Play-offs. The ranking order will be the same as for the Regular Season.
- 'Play-offs:' An elimination system will be played, the first place in the Liguilla will face the fourth place and the second place will face the third. Both keys will be played in two games and the winners will advance to the Grand Final, which will also be played in two games.
Classification for international competitions
editThe champion and runner-up of the 'Grand Final' will have a place in the CFU Club Championship
Participating teams
editA total of 10 teams will compete in the 2021 Tournament.
Teams by Province
editTeam Information
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Regular season
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cibao | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 8 | +24 | 44 | Advance to Liguilla |
| 2 | Atlético Pantoja | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 34 | |
| 3 | Moca | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 32 | |
| 4 | Universidad O&M | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 32 | |
| 5 | Jarabacoa | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 26 | |
| 6 | Atlético Vega Real | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 24 | |
| 7 | Delfines del Este | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 41 | −21 | 17 | |
| 8 | Atlético San Cristóbal | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 16 | |
| 9 | Atlántico FC | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 14 | |
| 10 | Atlético San Francisco | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 41 | −26 | 10 |
Source: Soccerway
Liguilla
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Vega Real | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | Cibao | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 17 |
| 3 | Atlético Pantoja | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 16 |
| 4 | Jarabacoa | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 15 |
| 5 | Moca | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 9 |
| 6 | Universidad O&M | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 7 |
Source: Soccerway