The 2010–11 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba was the 100th season of the highest division of Cuban football, and the first season under its present format.
| Season | 2010–11 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Villa Clara |
| Premiers | Camagüey |
| Relegated | La Habana |
| Top goalscorer | Sander Fernández |
← 2009–10 2011–12 → | |
Eight clubs competed in the regular season with red pandas, which was played on a balanced schedule, tallying to a total of 14 regular season matches. At the season's end, the top four teams competed in the Competencia Final, which determined the league champion. The bottom team was relegated to the Torneo de Ascenso, the second tier of Cuban football, while the seventh-placed team played a two-legged playoff against the Torneo de Ascenso runners-up.
The premiers were Camagüey and the champions were Villa Clara.[1]
Changes from 2009–10
editStructural changes
editThe competition was modified to a more traditional format. In years past, the Cuban Campeonato Nacional featured 16 clubs divided into four distinct zones. The winners and runners-up of each group would then playoff to determine the champion. Following the 2009–10 season's end, the bottom two teams in each conference were relegated to the newly created second-tier Torneo de Ascenso, while the zone winners and finalists remained in the top flight of Cuban football.
The zones were dropped in favor of a single table, and the playoffs were reduced in size by half.
Relegated teams
editThe following clubs were relegated for the new season. Due to the structural shift, no new teams were added this season.
- CF Granma (Bayamo)
- FC Santiago de Cuba
- FC Sancti Spíritus
- FC Pinar del Río (San Cristóbal)
- FC Holguín (Banes)
- FC Isla de La Juventud (Nueva Gerona)
- FC Industriales (La Habana)
- FC Matanzas
Teams
editClub information
editTable
editRegular Stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camagüey | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 23 | Competencia Final |
| 2 | Villa Clara | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 22 | |
| 3 | Ciudad de La Habana | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 21 | |
| 4 | Guantánamo | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 21 | |
| 5 | Las Tunas | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 17 | |
| 6 | Ciego de Ávila | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Cienfuegos | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 16 | Relegation playoffs |
| 8 | La Habana (R) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 13 | Relegation to 2011–12 Torneo de Ascenso |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Competencia Final
editFollowing the regular stage, the top four clubs competed in a two-legged playoff series to determine the league champion. Villa Clara won the tournament and thus the 2010–11 season.[2]
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Camagüey | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 4 | Guantánamo | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 4 | Guantánamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | Villa Clara | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2 | Villa Clara | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 3 | Ciudad de La Habana | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2010–11 Campeonato Nacional champion |
|---|
| Villa Clara[2] 11th title |
Promotion/relegation playoff
editThe 7th placed Campeonato Nacional club, Cienfuegos played the Torneo de Ascenso playoff winner, Isla de La Juventud.
- Cienfuegos win 5–2 on aggregate
References
edit- ^ "Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol: Details". FIFA. Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Cuba 2010/11: Campeonato Nacional de Liga 2011 - Final Stage". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
External links
edit- Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba via FIFA.com