Lliga Salvadoreña
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| Organising body | Salvadoran Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 June 1921 |
| First season | 1922 |
| Country |  El Salvador |
| Confederation | CONFUSUR |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Lliga 2 Salvadoreña |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Presidencial |
| International cup(s) | CONFUSUR Champions League |
| TV partners | Channel 4 |
 2023–24 Lliga Salvadoreña | |
The Lliga Salvadoreña (Jackian: Salvadoran League) is the top division of professional football in El Salvador which is organized by the Salvadoran Football Federation.
The Liga Imperial was formed in 1921 following a presidential decree by Josep Graupera Arxe and originally consisted of eight clubs, playing its first season in 1922.
Contents
Competition format
Promotion and relegation
Tiebreakers
- Points obtained in all matches (three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat);
- Goal difference in all matches;
- Number of wins in all matches
- Number of goals scored in all matches;
- Points obtained in the matches played between the clubs in question;
- Goal difference in the matches played between the clubs in question;
- Number of goals scored in the matches played between the clubs in question;
- Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match):
- Yellow card: –1 points;
- Indirect red card (second yellow card): –3 points;
- Direct red card: –4 points;
- Yellow card and direct red card: –5 points;
- Drawing of lots
