Primera División is a men’s league competition in Bolivia, with database coverage from 2018 through 2025. Use this page to follow live scores, upcoming fixtures, completed results, standings and player and team statistics across recorded seasons. It provides a focused reference for tracking matches and competition data throughout each recorded season in one place.
Live now, Primera División
Upcoming matches, Primera División
Apertura - 20
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- Apertura - 20
Guabirá
Aurora
Estadio Gilberto Parada -
- Apertura - 20
Nacional Potosí
Always Ready
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- Apertura - 20
Blooming
Universitario de Vinto
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- Apertura - 20
Real Tomayapo
Oriente Petrolero
Estadio IV Centenario -
- Apertura - 20
Bolívar
Gualberto Villarroel SJ
Estadio Hernando Siles -
- Apertura - 20
Independiente Petrolero
San Antonio Bulo Bulo
Apertura - 21
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- Apertura - 21
San Antonio Bulo Bulo
Real Tomayapo
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- Apertura - 21
Universitario de Vinto
Real Oruro
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- Apertura - 21
Oriente Petrolero
ABB
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- Apertura - 21
Real Potosí
The Strongest
Latest played matches, Primera División
Apertura - 20
Apertura - 19
Apertura - 18
Primera División Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Bolívar | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 42 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
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Always Ready | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 30 | 42 | WWDDD |
| 3 |
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The Strongest | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 39 | WWWWL |
| 4 |
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Real Potosí | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 32 | WWDLD |
| 5 |
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Aurora | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 30 | WWDDL |
| 6 |
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Oriente Petrolero | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 27 | LLDWW |
| 7 |
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Nacional Potosí | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 27 | WWLWW |
| 8 |
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Blooming | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 26 | WLDDW |
| 9 |
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Guabirá | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 38 | -9 | 26 | LDLDW |
| 10 |
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Independiente Petrolero | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 32 | -6 | 25 | LLWLW |
| 11 |
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Real Oruro | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 50 | -18 | 21 | LLWDL |
| 12 |
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ABB | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 20 | LWLDL |
| 13 |
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Universitario de Vinto | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 17 | WLWLL |
| 14 |
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San Antonio Bulo Bulo | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 39 | -21 | 17 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
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Real Tomayapo | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 37 | -22 | 16 | LLWDW |
| 16 |
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Gualberto Villarroel SJ | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 14 | LLDDL |
Primera División Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
B. Arce
Bolívar |
3 |
| 2 |
B. Miranda
Bolívar |
2 |
| 3 |
M. Rangel
Aurora |
2 |
| 4 |
T. Tobar
Nacional Potosí |
2 |
| 5 |
P. Azogue
Nacional Potosí |
1 |
| 6 |
E. Mendoza
Universitario de Vinto |
1 |
| 7 |
W. Araújo
Gualberto Villarroel SJ |
1 |
| 8 |
A. Quiñonez
Real Oruro |
1 |
| 9 |
B. Garcés
Blooming |
1 |
| 10 |
Pedro Augusto
Guabirá |
1 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
J. Montenegro
Real Oruro |
1 |
| 2 |
Real Oruro |
1 |
| 3 |
D. Pinto
Real Oruro |
1 |
| 4 |
Ó. Baldomar
Nacional Potosí |
1 |
| 5 |
D. Asprilla
Bolívar |
1 |
| 6 |
Weslen Júnior
Nacional Potosí |
1 |
| 7 |
Blooming |
1 |
| 8 |
J. Torrico
Universitario de Vinto |
1 |
| 9 |
S. Plaza
Real Potosí |
1 |
| 10 |
Dilan Saavedra
The Strongest |
1 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Primera División teams participation since 2018
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Aurora | 8 |
| Blooming | 8 |
| Bolívar | 8 |
| Guabirá | 8 |
| Jorge Wilstermann | 8 |
| Nacional Potosí | 8 |
| Oriente Petrolero | 8 |
| The Strongest | 8 |
| Always Ready | 7 |
| Royal Pari | 7 |
| Santa Cruz | 5 |
| Independiente Petrolero | 5 |
| Real Tomayapo | 5 |
| Real Potosí | 4 |
| San José | 4 |
| Atlético Palmaflor | 4 |
| Universitario de Vinto | 4 |
| Club Universitario | 3 |
| San Antonio Bulo Bulo | 3 |
| Sport Boys | 2 |
| Club Destroyers | 2 |
| Libertad | 2 |
| Real Oruro | 2 |
| Gualberto Villarroel SJ | 2 |
| Vaca Díez | 1 |
| ABB | 1 |
| CD IN San Juan FC | 1 |
Primera División top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Oruro | 13 | 63 |
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| Nacional Potosí | 9 | 58 |
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| Always Ready | 8 | 28 |
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| Bolívar | 8 | 35 |
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| Gualberto Villarroel SJ | 5 | 46 |
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| Aurora | 4 | 34 |
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| Universitario de Vinto | 4 | 34 |
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| Real Potosí | 3 | 23 |
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| The Strongest | 3 | 24 |
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| Independiente Petrolero | 3 | 11 |
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| ABB | 3 | 15 |
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| Blooming | 2 | 9 |
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| Real Tomayapo | 2 | 15 |
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| Guabirá | 2 | 23 |
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| Oriente Petrolero | 1 | 14 |
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| San Antonio Bulo Bulo | 0 | 21 |
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Primera División About
Primera División, officially the División de Fútbol Profesional and also known as the Bolivian Primera División, is Bolivia’s top-tier men’s professional football league. It sits at the summit of the national league system, bringing together the country’s leading clubs to decide the national champion and establish Bolivia’s representatives in CONMEBOL competitions.
National role and governance
The competition exists to provide a unified national stage for elite domestic football. Its sporting importance extends beyond the league title: performances help determine qualification for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, while season standings also influence promotion and relegation. The league is governed and organized by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol (FBF), which has directly managed the professional competition since 2018, following the end of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano.
The roots of Bolivia’s national championship structure reach back to 1950. The modern professional national framework was established in 1977, when the country moved from a primarily regional football landscape towards a unified top division. This development helped create a clearer pathway for clubs and players from across Bolivia, linking football communities in the lowland regions with those in the high-altitude Andes.
Promotion, eligibility and the league pyramid
Entry to the Primera División is based principally on sporting merit. Clubs can reach the top flight through promotion from the Copa Simón Bolívar, Bolivia’s second-tier national competition, provided they satisfy the applicable professional requirements. These may include suitable stadium infrastructure, organizational standards and financial conditions.
At the other end of the table, relegation normally affects the weakest performers across the season. The bottom club in the relevant aggregate or average-points standings is generally relegated directly, while the next-lowest side may be required to contest a promotion and relegation play-off against a leading Copa Simón Bolívar club. The precise calculation and play-off arrangements can vary according to the regulations for a particular season, so the final standings must always be read alongside that edition’s rules.
Competition format and progression
The Bolivian Primera División has frequently used a two-tournament structure within the calendar year. The opening tournament, or Torneo Apertura, has commonly featured groups followed by a knockout phase. In versions of this format, clubs are divided into regional or balanced groups, with the leading teams progressing to quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final.
The closing tournament, or Torneo Clausura, has often used a league format in which teams meet home and away. A typical edition has featured 16 clubs, although the composition and detailed structure are subject to change. The two tournaments may therefore offer different routes to success: one can emphasize group and knockout progression, while the other rewards sustained performance across a double round-robin schedule.
An aggregate table combining results from the season’s tournaments is also an important part of the competition’s sporting framework. Depending on the edition’s regulations, it can help determine continental qualification places and identify the clubs at risk of relegation. Tournament winners and high-ranking aggregate performers may earn access to South America’s leading club competitions, although the exact allocation of berths is not permanent and should not be assumed to be identical every year.
Points, rankings and knockout decisions
League matches use the standard football points system: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. When teams finish level on points, ranking criteria generally begin with goal difference, followed by goals scored and head-to-head results. The order and application of these criteria can be defined differently by individual competition regulations.
Knockout ties may be decided over one match or two legs, depending on the stage and edition. In a two-legged tie, the aggregate score determines which club advances. If the score remains level, the regulations may provide for extra time or a penalty shoot-out; some stages proceed directly to penalties after 90 minutes. The final competition rules therefore take precedence over any general description of the format.
Calendar and sporting significance
The league normally follows the South American football calendar, beginning around February or March and concluding in December. The Apertura is usually played in the first part of the year, with the Clausura following later, allowing domestic results to feed into planning for the next cycle of CONMEBOL competitions.
Winning the Primera División is the clearest measure of domestic excellence in Bolivian club football and places a champion among the country’s most important sporting institutions. Club Bolívar is recognized as the competition’s most successful club by number of league titles. The league also has a distinctive geographical character: matches can take place in very different climatic and altitude conditions, from tropical lowlands to the high Andes. That contrast is a defining feature of Bolivian football and makes the competition a demanding test of squad depth, preparation and adaptability.