The Liga Mayor was a Uruguayan football tournament organized by the Uruguayan Football Association from 1975 to 1978.[1][2][3]
| Organising body | AUF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Region | Uruguay |
| Most successful team(s) | Nacional (3 titles) |
In its first three editions only the Primera División teams participated, while for the 1978 edition the four semifinalists of the Campeonato de Clubes Campeones del Interior were invited to participate.[4]
In this last edition there was a three-way tie for first place between Peñarol, Defensor and Huracán Buceo, which led to a controversy. Defensor had a greater goal difference, while Peñarol had more goals in favor. Defensor proposed to play a tiebreaker match, but the AUF rejected his request and declared Peñarol as champion.
List of champions
edit| Ed. | Year | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1975 | Nacional[5] | Liverpool | Danubio Peñarol |
2 |
1976 | Nacional[6] | Peñarol | Danubio Defensor Sporting |
3 |
1977 | Nacional[7] | Peñarol | Montevideo Wanderers |
3 |
1978 | Peñarol[8] | Defensor | Huracán Buceo |
Titles by club
edit| Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Nacional | 3 | 1975, 1976, 1977[9] |
| Peñarol | 1 | 1978 |
References
edit- ^ Uruguay - Otras Copas
- ^ Liga Mayor fue un Torneo oficial disputado en 4 oportunidades desde 1975 hasta 1978.
- ^ Liga mayor: el Torneo Intermedio de hace cuatro décadas
- ^ Los avatares deportivos y políticos de la Copa de Clubes
- ^ Nacional campeón Liga Mayor 1975
- ^ Nacional campeón Liga Mayor 1976
- ^ Nacional campeón Liga Mayor 1977
- ^ Palmarés del Club Atlético Peñarol
- ^ Títulos del Club Nacional de Football