Venezuelan women's football championship


The Superliga Femenina is the top level league competition for women's football in Venezuela. The winner qualifies for the Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino, the South American Champions League. The competition is organised by the Venezuelan Football Federation. In 2017 the league was made into a professional one. It was called the Primera División Femenina until then.

History

A national amateur league was formed in 2000. In the Liga Amateur de Fútbol Femenino mostly University teams were playing. UCAB from Caracas won three of the four editions. In 2003/04 the national league was established.

Format

In the 2011 season there are 11 teams in two divisions, an Eastern and Western one. The champion will qualify for the Copa Libertadores.
The 2012/13 season will be played in Apertura and Clausura format. Apertura from September to December and Clausura from December to June.
In 2016 the final stage consisted of a hexagonal with six teams each playing each other twice. The two leading teams played of for the championship in a two leg match.
In 2017 the national FA changed the league to a professional one. Clubs now need a license, professional staff and pay their players.

2017 teams

In 2017 the 14 teams were divided into two zones. Central and Western.
;Grupo Centro Oriental
;Grupo Occidental:
Below is the list of champions. Caracas FC have been national champion five times, the most of any team.
Liga Amateur de Fútbol Femenino
Liga Nacional Femenina
Liga Nacional Femenina
Superliga Femenina