Torneo Clausura 2008 (Paraguay)
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The Torneo Clausura 2008 (official name: Copa Tigo 2008) is the football (soccer)
tournament that closes the season in the Paraguayan first division
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The tournament began on July 25 with the participation of 12 teams, playing a two-legged all play all system. In the end, Libertad
won the tournament, securing a spot for the Copa Libertadores 2009
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Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
tournament that closes the season in the Paraguayan first division
Liga Paraguaya: Primera División
The División Profesional de la Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol , also known as the Primera División , or due to sponsorship reasons Copa TIGO, is the top-flight professional football league in Paraguay...
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The tournament began on July 25 with the participation of 12 teams, playing a two-legged all play all system. In the end, Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
won the tournament, securing a spot for the Copa Libertadores 2009
Copa Libertadores 2009
The 2009 Copa Libertadores de América was the 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
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| 1 | Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... |
44 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 17 | |
| 2 | Guaraní Club Guaraní Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903.-History:Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club. It was founded in 1903 under the name of "Football Club Guarani" and its first president was Juan Patri... |
43 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 17 | |
| 3 | Cerro Porteño Cerro Porteño Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay... |
37 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 26 | |
| 4 | Sol de América Club Sol de América Club Sol de América is a Paraguayan sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in Barrio Obrero, Paraguay, and it was founded in 1909. The stadium Sol de America uses for most of its first division games is located in the suburb city of Villa Elisa. Sol de America have won... |
36 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 30 | |
| 5 | Nacional | 32 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 22 | |
| 6 | Tacuary Tacuary Tacuary Foot Ball Club is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighborhood of Barrio Jara, Asunción. The club was founded in 1923. Despite being a small team that got promoted to the first division fairly recently , Tacuary qualified to the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament twice and... |
31 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 24 | |
| 7 | Olimpia Olimpia Asunción Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División.... |
28 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 31 | |
| 8 | 12 de Octubre Club 12 de Octubre Club 12 de Octubre is a Paraguayan football club from the city of Itauguá founded in 1914. The team were promoted to the first division in 1997. In 2002 they managed to win the Clausura tournament but lost in the absolute finals against Libertad... |
28 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 33 | |
| 9 | 3 de Febrero Club Atlético 3 de Febrero Club Atlético 3 de Febrero is a football club from the city of Ciudad del Este, department of Alto Paraná in Paraguay; founded in 1970. The team started playing in the Liga Paranaense and finally made their way to the second division of the Paraguayan League in 2000... |
24 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 31 | |
| 10 | Sportivo Luqueño Club Sportivo Luqueño Club Sportivo Luqueño is a Paraguayan football team, based in the city of Luque.-History:The club was founded in 1921 when three teams from the city of Luque decided to merge and form one single club: Sportivo Luqueño. Only three years after its foundation, the team was already playing in the... |
24 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 38 | |
| 11 | 2 de Mayo Club 2 de Mayo 2 de Mayo is a football club from the city of Pedro Juan Caballero, department of Amambay in Paraguay. The team got promoted to the first division of the Paraguay 2nd division in 2005.-Current Squad 2010:... |
22 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 33 | |
| 12 | Silvio Pettirossi Club Silvio Pettirossi Club Silvio Pettirossi, is a Paraguayan football club based in the barrio of Republicano, in Asunción. The club was founded March 11, 1926 and plays in the third division of the Paraguayan league. Their home games are played at the Bernabé Pedrozo stadium... |
9 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 39 | |
- Last Updated: December 7, 2008
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Top scorers
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Edgar Benítez Edgar Benítez Édgar Milciades Benítez Santander , nicknamed Pájaro is a Paraguayan football forward. He currently plays for Cerro Porteño in the Paraguayan Primera División.-Club:... |
Sol de América Club Sol de América Club Sol de América is a Paraguayan sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in Barrio Obrero, Paraguay, and it was founded in 1909. The stadium Sol de America uses for most of its first division games is located in the suburb city of Villa Elisa. Sol de America have won... |
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Jonathan Fabbro Jonathan Fabbro Jonathan Fabbro is an Argentine born Paraguayan football midfielder. His brother is former player Dario Fabbro.-Career:... |
Guaraní Club Guaraní Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903.-History:Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club. It was founded in 1903 under the name of "Football Club Guarani" and its first president was Juan Patri... |
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Marco Lazaga Marco Lazaga Marco Antonio Lazaga, is a football striker from Paraguay, who currently plays for Everton.-Career:Lazaga started his career with Club 2 de Mayo of Pedro Juan Caballero, before signing with the Argentine side Belgrano of Córdoba. In 2008, he returned to Paraguay to play in the Apertura tournament... |
Olimpia Olimpia Asunción Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División.... |
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Manuel Maciel Manuel Maciel Manuel Maciel is a Paraguayan footballer. He currently plays forward for Club Libertad.-Career:Maciel's career took off in 2007 when he played for U. de Concepción. In 2008, he was called up to the Paraguay national football team and was signed by Mexican club Toluca... |
Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... |
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Erwin Avalos Erwin Ávalos Erwin Lorenzo Ávalos is a Paraguayan football striker currently playing for Sol de América.Ávalos made his professional debut in 2001 for Cerro Porteño in Paraguay where he was part of two championship winning campaigns in 2001 and 2004... |
Cerro Porteño Cerro Porteño Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay... |
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Daniel Ferreira Daniel Ferreira Daniel Ferreira is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for Deportes Copiapó of the Primera B in Chile.... |
Tacuary Tacuary Tacuary Foot Ball Club is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighborhood of Barrio Jara, Asunción. The club was founded in 1923. Despite being a small team that got promoted to the first division fairly recently , Tacuary qualified to the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament twice and... |
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Hugo Notario Hugo Notario Hugo César Notario is an Argentine footballer, who currently plays Striker for Guaraní. He joined Universidad de Chile in February 2009. He joined Guaraní in July 2009.-External links: *... |
12 de Octubre Club 12 de Octubre Club 12 de Octubre is a Paraguayan football club from the city of Itauguá founded in 1914. The team were promoted to the first division in 1997. In 2002 they managed to win the Clausura tournament but lost in the absolute finals against Libertad... |
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Juan Samudio Juan Samudio Juan Eduardo "El Magico" Samudio Serna is a Paraguayan footballer. Currently holds the record for most goals scored in the Paraguayan first division with 108... |
Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... |
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José Ortigoza José Ortigoza José María Ortigoza Ortiz, is a Paraguayan football striker. He currently plays for Cruzeiro of Brazilian Série A, on loan from Sol de América.-Club:Ortigoza started his career with the Paraguayan club Sol de América... |
Sol de América Club Sol de América Club Sol de América is a Paraguayan sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in Barrio Obrero, Paraguay, and it was founded in 1909. The stadium Sol de America uses for most of its first division games is located in the suburb city of Villa Elisa. Sol de America have won... |
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Walter Avalos Walter Avalos Walter Avalos is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for Deportivo Capiatá of the Division Intermedia in Paraguay.... |
Luqueño Club Sportivo Luqueño Club Sportivo Luqueño is a Paraguayan football team, based in the city of Luque.-History:The club was founded in 1921 when three teams from the city of Luque decided to merge and form one single club: Sportivo Luqueño. Only three years after its foundation, the team was already playing in the... |
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Vladimir Marín Vladimir Marín Vladimir Marín Ríos is a Colombian soccer player. He is currently playing as a left Midfielder or Left Back for Club Olimpia in Paraguay. He has also represented Colombia national football team.... |
Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... |
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- Last Updated: December 24, 2008
External links
Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol Website- Paraguay 2008 by Eli Schmerler and Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF