2010–11 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
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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.
Eight clubs competed in the regular season, 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, as well as the Cuban qualifiers for the 2012 CFU Club Championship, a tournament for the champions of the Caribbean domestic football leagues. 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
.
The zones were dropped in favor of a single table, and the playoffs were reduced by half since the league was reduced into halves.
won the tournament and thus the 2010–11 season.
played the Torneo de Ascenso playoff winner, Isla de La Juventud
.
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Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba is the top division of the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba, it was created in 1912.Despite being a league competition in CONCACAF, since 1990 none of the Cuban teams had played in CFU Club Championship or CONCACAF Champions' Cup till the CFU Club Championship...
was the 100th season of the highest division of Cuban football
Football in Cuba
The sport of football in the country of Cuba is run by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Campeonato Nacional. Football is only the fifth most popular sport in Cuba. Baseball, athletics, basketball and volleyball are all more...
, and the first season under its present format.
Eight clubs competed in the regular season, 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, as well as the Cuban qualifiers for the 2012 CFU Club Championship, a tournament for the champions of the Caribbean domestic football leagues. 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
FC Camagüey
Camagüey is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Camagüey. Their home stadium is Patricio Lumumba.- Current squad - 2007:...
and the champions were Villa Clara
FC Villa Clara
FC Villa Clara is a Cuban football club based in Santa Clara, Villa Clara Province, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 11...
.
Structural changes
The competition format was completed overhauled in favor of 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 play in a 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 by half since the league was reduced into halves.
Relegated teams
The following clubs were relegated for the new season. Due to the structural shift, no new teams were added this season.- CF GranmaCF GranmaCF Granma is a Cuban football club based in Bayamo, Granma Province, which currently plays in the Cuban first division....
(Bayamo) - FC Santiago de CubaFC Santiago de CubaFC Santiago de Cuba is a Cuban football club based in Santiago de Cuba, which currently plays in the Cuban first division....
- FC Sancti SpíritusFC Sancti SpíritusFC Sancti Spíritus is a Cuban football club based in Sancti Spíritus, which currently play Cuban first division....
- FC Pinar del RíoFC Pinar del RíoFC Pinar del Río is a Cuban football club based in Pinar del Río, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 7-Performance in CONCACAF competitions:*CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2 appearances...
(San Cristóbal) - FC HolguínFC HolguínFC Holguín is a Cuban football club based in Holguín, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 1...
(Banes) - FC Isla de La JuventudFC Isla de La JuventudIsla de La Juventud is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Nueva Gerona. Their home stadium is El Rodeo....
(Nueva Gerona) - FC IndustrialesFC IndustrialesIndustriales is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Habana. Their home stadium is Campo Armada.- Current squad - 2007:...
(La Habana) - FC MatanzasFC MatanzasFC Matanzas is a Cuban football club based in Matanzas, which currently plays in the Cuban first division....
Club Information
| Club | Home city | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| FC Camagüey FC Camagüey Camagüey is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Camagüey. Their home stadium is Patricio Lumumba.- Current squad - 2007:... |
Camagüey Camagüey Camagüey is a city and municipality in central Cuba and is the nation's third largest city. It is the capital of the Camagüey Province.After almost continuous attacks from pirates the original city was moved inland in 1528.The new city was built with a confusing lay-out of winding alleys that made... |
Estado Lumumba |
| FC Ciego de Ávila FC Ciego de Ávila FC Ciego de Ávila is a Cuban football club based in Ciego de Ávila, which currently play Cuban first division.-Players:... |
Morón Morón, Cuba Morón is one of ten municipalities in province Ciego de Ávila in central Cuba. It is the second in importance and the oldest. Morón is the closest city to the tourist resorts on Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.- Geography :... |
Estadio Cepero |
| FC Cienfuegos FC Cienfuegos FC Cienfuegos is a Cuban football club based in Cienfuegos, which currently play Cuban second division.-Notable players: Yordanis Álvarez Yenier Bermúdez Mario Pedraza Dany Luis Quintero Enrique Villaurrutia... |
Cienfuegos Cienfuegos Cienfuegos is a city on the southern coast of Cuba, capital of Cienfuegos Province. It is located about from Havana, and has a population of 150,000. The city is dubbed La Perla del Sur... |
Estadio Lozano |
| FC Ciudad de La Habana Ciudad de La Habana (football club) Ciudad de La Habana is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Havana. Their home stadium is Estadio Pedro Marrero.-Current squad:... |
Guanajay Guanajay Guanajay is a town and municipality in Artemisa Province in western Cuba, located about southwest of Havana. The town lies among hills and has an excellent climate; in colonial times it was an acclimatization station for newly-arrived troops from Spain. It later became well known as a health... |
Estadio Guanajay |
| FC Guantánamo FC Guantánamo FC Guantánamo is a Cuban football club, which currently play Cuban first division.... |
Guantánamo Guantánamo Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.Guantánamo is served by the Caimanera port and the site of a famous U.S. Naval base. The area produces sugarcane and cotton wool... |
Nguyen Van Troi Stadium Nguyen Van Troi Stadium Nguyen Van Troi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Guantánamo, Cuba. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Guantánamo Indios. The stadium holds 14,000 people.... |
| FC La Habana FC La Habana Provincia La Habana is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Havana. Their home stadium is Guanajay.- Current squad - 2007:... |
Havana Havana Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous... |
Estadio Pedro Marrero Estadio Pedro Marrero Estadio Pedro Marrero, the home of CF Ciudad de La Habana, is a multi-purpose stadium in Havana, Cuba. It is now used primarily for football matches. The stadium holds 28,000 and was built in 1929. Originally named Gran Stadium Cervecería Tropical , it hosted the 1937 Bacardi Bowl and many Cuban... |
| FC Las Tunas FC Las Tunas FC Las Tunas is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Manatí, Cuba. Their home stadium is Ovidio Torres.... |
Manati Manatí, Cuba Manatí is a municipality and city in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It is located in the north-western part of the province, on the northern coast of Cuba, in the Manati Bay.-Demographics:... |
Estadio Ovidio Torres |
| FC Villa Clara FC Villa Clara FC Villa Clara is a Cuban football club based in Santa Clara, Villa Clara Province, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 11... |
Zulueta | Estadio Sandino Estadio Augusto César Sandino Estadio Augusto César Sandino is a multi-use stadium in Santa Clara, Cuba. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Villa Clara Naranjas... |
Regular Stage
Competencia Final
Following the regular stage, the top four clubs competed in a two-legged playoff series to determine the league champion. Villa ClaraFC Villa Clara
FC Villa Clara is a Cuban football club based in Santa Clara, Villa Clara Province, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 11...
won the tournament and thus the 2010–11 season.
| 2010–11 Campeonato Nacional Champion |
|---|
| Villa Clara FC Villa Clara FC Villa Clara is a Cuban football club based in Santa Clara, Villa Clara Province, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 11... 11th Title |
Promotion/relegation playoff
The 7th placed Campeonato Nacional club, CienfuegosFC Cienfuegos
FC Cienfuegos is a Cuban football club based in Cienfuegos, which currently play Cuban second division.-Notable players: Yordanis Álvarez Yenier Bermúdez Mario Pedraza Dany Luis Quintero Enrique Villaurrutia...
played the Torneo de Ascenso playoff winner, Isla de La Juventud
FC Isla de La Juventud
Isla de La Juventud is a Cuban football team playing at the top level. It is based in Nueva Gerona. Their home stadium is El Rodeo....
.
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- Cienfuegos win 5–2 on aggregate
External links
- Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba via FIFA.com