The 2024 FBF División Profesional was the 47th season of the División Profesional del Fútbol Boliviano, Bolivia's top-flight football league and the seventh season under División de Fútbol Profesional management. The season began on 16 February and ended on 22 December 2024.
Bolívar won their thirty-first league title in this season, after winning the Torneo Clausura and defeating the Torneo Apertura winners San Antonio Bulo Bulo 2–0 in the championship final. The Strongest were the defending champions.
Format The competition format was confirmed at the session of the División Profesional's Council held on 10 January 2024, in which it was decided that two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) would be played in the season. In the Torneo Apertura, the 16 participating teams were divided into four groups of four teams each with a round of interzonal matches between derby rivals. The top two teams of each group advanced to a knockout stage, in which teams played quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals. Both Apertura finalists were awarded international berths, with the winners qualifying for the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage as Bolivia 1 and the runners-up claiming the Bolivia 1 berth for the 2025 Copa Sudamericana. The Torneo Clausura was a double round-robin competition, in which the 16 teams played each other twice for a total of 30 matches, with the top team at the end of those 30 rounds being declared as the winner and qualifying for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores as Bolivia 2.
It was also decided that both tournament winners would play a double-legged final series at the end of the season to decide the season champions, who also earned a monetary prize of one million USD awarded by CONMEBOL. The remaining international berths were awarded through an aggregate table including the Torneo Apertura's first stage and the Torneo Clausura, with the bottom-placed team in this table being relegated and the team placing second-from-bottom qualifying for a two-legged relegation play-off.
Teams 16 teams competed in the league for the 2024 season: 14 of which took part in the 2023 Primera División, and two promoted from the 2023 Copa Simón Bolívar, GV San José and San Antonio Bulo Bulo. GV San José achieved a first-ever promotion to the top tier on 10 December 2023, after winning the title, and San Antonio also reached the first division for the first time six days later, after winning the promotion/relegation play-offs against Libertad Gran Mamoré.
Aside from Libertad Gran Mamoré, GV San José and San Antonio Bulo Bulo replaced Vaca Díez and Palmaflor del Trópico, both directly relegated.
Stadia and locations
TeamCityStadiumCapacityAlways ReadyEl AltoMunicipal de Villa Ingenio22,000AuroraCochabambaFélix Capriles32,000BloomingSanta Cruz de la SierraRamón Tahuichi Aguilera38,000BolívarLa PazHernando Siles42,000GuabiráMonteroGilberto Parada13,000GV San JoséOruroJesús Bermúdez33,000Independiente PetroleroSucreOlímpico Patria30,700Jorge WilstermannCochabambaFélix Capriles32,000Nacional PotosíPotosíVíctor Agustín Ugarte32,105Oriente PetroleroSanta Cruz de la SierraRamón Tahuichi Aguilera38,000Real Santa CruzSanta Cruz de la SierraReal Santa Cruz14,000Real TomayapoTarijaIV Centenario15,000Royal PariSanta Cruz de la SierraRamón Tahuichi Aguilera38,000San Antonio Bulo BuloEntre RíosCarlos Villegas17,000The StrongestLa PazHernando Siles42,000Universitario de VintoCochabambaFélix Capriles32,000 Notes
Personnel and kits Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsors Always Ready Jaime Jemio Marathon UTB Aurora Sergio Órteman Marathon UTB Blooming Álvaro Peña Marathon Kia Bolívar Flavio Robatto Puma Suzuki Guabirá Víctor Hugo Andrada Forte Celina, Ingenio Guabirá, Grupo Paz GV San José Julio César Baldivieso Arce 4life Grains, Paceña Independiente Petrolero Marcelo Robledo Red White UTB, Fancesa Jorge Wilstermann Franz Taboada (caretaker) Puma Nacional, Campero Nacional Potosí Dayler Gutiérrez (caretaker) Forte BCP, Ingenio San Silvestre Oriente Petrolero Joaquín Monasterio Marathon Yango Real Santa Cruz Armando Ibáñez Arce Real Tomayapo Humberto Viviani Oxígeno Wear Altavida Royal Pari David de la Torre Marathon Grupo SION, Kalomai Park San Antonio Bulo Bulo Leonardo Eguez Oxígeno Wear UTB The Strongest Ismael Rescalvo Marathon Universitario de Vinto Pablo Godoy Oxígeno Wear UTB
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTorneo AperturaReal Santa Cruz Miguel Ángel ZahzúEnd of contract5 December 2023Pre-season Cristian Farah9 January 2024The Strongest Pablo CabanillasAppointed as sporting director13 December 2023 Pablo Lavallén4 January 2024Bolívar Vladimir Soria and Wálter FloresEnd of caretaker spell18 December 2023 Flavio Robatto5 January 2024Real Tomayapo Martín BrignaniEnd of contract31 December 2023 Cristián Arán9 January 2024Nacional Potosí Flavio RobattoResigned3 January 2024 Claudio Biaggio8 January 2024GV San José Eduardo Villegas22 February 20243rd, Group D Richard Rojas28 February 2024Oriente Petrolero Rodrigo VenegasSacked23 February 20244th, Group D Víctor Hugo Antelo23 February 2024Jorge Wilstermann Christian DíazAppointed as sporting director8 March 20242nd, Group D Gastón Ramondino8 March 2024GV San José Richard RojasEnd of caretaker spell20 March 20244th, Group D Rolando Carlen20 March 2024Always Ready Óscar VillegasReturn to the youth setup30 March 20243rd, Group C Flabio Torres31 March 2024Real Santa Cruz Cristian FarahResigned9 April 20244th, Group A Andrés Marinangeli9 April 2024Nacional Potosí Claudio BiaggioSacked18 April 2024Quarter-finals Alberto Illanes20 April 2024Aurora Mauricio Soria18 April 2024 Sergio Órteman20 April 2024The Strongest Pablo LavallénResigned28 April 2024Semi-finals Ismael Rescalvo1 May 2024Torneo ClausuraReal Tomayapo Cristián AránResigned24 May 202412th Gustavo Romanello24 May 2024Jorge Wilstermann Gastón Ramondino2 June 20247th Eduardo Villegas9 July 2024Real Tomayapo Gustavo RomanelloEnd of caretaker spell4 June 202413th Pablo Rubinich11 June 2024Oriente Petrolero Víctor Hugo AnteloSacked10 June 202412th Joaquín Monasterio11 June 2024Always Ready Flabio TorresResigned30 July 20245th Julio Quinteros30 July 2024Guabirá Humberto VivianiSacked1 August 202415th Gualberto Mojica1 August 2024Nacional Potosí Alberto Illanes8 August 2024 Dayler Gutiérrez8 August 2024 Dayler GutiérrezEnd of caretaker spell11 August 202411th Flabio Torres11 August 2024Royal Pari David de la TorreSacked12 August 202415th Jaime de la Pava15 August 2024GV San José Rolando CarlenResigned12 August 202410th Julio César Baldivieso15 August 2024Real Santa Cruz Andrés Marinangeli20 August 202416th Marcelo Straccia22 August 2024Always Ready Julio QuinterosEnd of caretaker spell12 September 20248th Facundo Biondi12 September 2024San Antonio Bulo Bulo Thiago LeitãoSacked1 October 202412th Leonardo Eguez4 October 2024Royal Pari Jaime de la PavaResigned15 October 202415th Thiago Leitão16 October 2024Blooming Carlos BustosMutual agreement20 October 20248th Álvaro Peña21 October 2024Guabirá Gualberto MojicaResigned27 October 202415th Víctor Hugo Andrada28 October 2024Always Ready Facundo BiondiSacked8 November 20248th Jaime Jemio20 November 2024Jorge Wilstermann Eduardo VillegasResigned13 November 20247th Franz Taboada13 November 2024Royal Pari Thiago LeitãoMutual agreement26 November 202416th David de la Torre27 November 2024Nacional Potosí Flabio TorresSacked28 November 20248th Dayler Gutiérrez28 November 2024Real Santa Cruz Marcelo StracciaResigned28 November 202416th Armando Ibáñez3 December 2024Real Tomayapo Pablo Rubinich2 December 202410th Humberto Viviani3 December 2024 Notes
Torneo Apertura The Torneo Apertura, known as the 2024 Copa Paceña for sponsorship purposes, was the first tournament of the 2024 season. It began on 16 February and ended on 5 May 2024.
First stage Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Interseries matches Teams played two additional first stage matches against a team from another group, in most cases their derby or regional rival. The interseries matches were played on the third and fifth rounds.
Round 3 HomeScoreAwayGV San José1–0Always ReadyBolívar4–4The StrongestIndependiente Petrolero1–1Nacional PotosíAurora1–0Jorge WilstermannSan Antonio Bulo Bulo0–0Universitario de VintoBlooming2–1Oriente PetroleroGuabirá1–2Real Santa CruzReal Tomayapo0–2Royal Pari
Round 5 HomeScoreAwayAlways Ready1–1GV San JoséThe Strongest2–1BolívarNacional Potosí3–1Independiente PetroleroJorge Wilstermann1–1AuroraUniversitario de Vinto1–0San Antonio Bulo BuloOriente Petrolero0–0BloomingReal Santa Cruz1–1GuabiráRoyal Pari1–1Real Tomayapo
Knockout stage Bracket
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Finals
San Antonio Bulo Bulo won 3–2 on aggregate.
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals1 Felipe PasadoreSan Antonio Bulo Bulo122 Daniel PassiraSan Antonio Bulo Bulo93 Juan GodoyIndependiente Petrolero74 Francisco da CostaBolívar5 Carlos MelgarGuabirá Ariel NahuelpánJorge Wilstermann Fernando SaucedoBolívar Carlos VenturaOriente Petrolero9 Carmelo AlgarañazBolívar4 Facundo CallejoNacional Potosí César MenachoBlooming Michael OrtegaThe Strongest Source: Soccerway
Torneo Clausura The Torneo Clausura, known as the 2024 Liga Tecno for sponsorship purposes, is the second and last tournament of the 2024 season. It began on 10 May and ended on 21 December 2024.
Standings
Results
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals1 Tommy TobarUniversitario de Vinto172 Gilbert ÁlvarezOriente Petrolero15 Juan GodoyIndependiente Petrolero Brian SobreroGV San José5 Daniel PassiraSan Antonio Bulo Bulo13 Agustín GranerosReal Tomayapo Carlos MelgarGuabirá / Bolívar8 Martín ProstNacional Potosí129 Héctor BobadillaJorge Wilstermann11 Roler FerrufinoGV San José Fábio GomesBolívar César MenachoBlooming Bruno MirandaThe Strongest Jair ReinosoAurora Robson MatheusAlways Ready Source: Soccerway
Championship final Although the División Profesional's Council had decided prior to the start of the season that the championship final would be played as a two-legged series, on 12 December 2024 it was announced that, in order to end the season before Christmas as agreed under the original schedule, this final would be played as a single match instead. The match was played in Cochabamba on 22 December 2024.
Aggregate table
Promotion/relegation play-off The relegation play-off was played by: Royal Pari (2024 División Profesional aggregate table 15th place) Real Oruro (2024 Copa Simón Bolívar runners-up)
The second leg was abandoned after 81 minutes of play with Real Oruro leading 3–0 as the Royal Pari players withdrew from the field. On 6 January 2025, the FBF's Sports Disciplinary Court (Tribunal de Disciplina Deportiva) ruled the exclusion of Royal Pari from the competition due to the events of the second leg match, meaning that Real Oruro promoted to the División Profesional and Royal Pari were relegated to the Santa Cruz Football Association Championship.
References
External links División Profesional on the FBF's official website