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Bolivian Football Regional Leagues

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The third tier of the Bolivian football league system consists of nine regional leagues (one for each department); the number of participants varies depending

on the department. It usually has between 8 and 12 teams. The winner and the runner-up of each league compete in the Copa Simón Bolívar, with the winner of such a tournament gaining promotion to the 1st Division, and the runner-up playing a play-off match with the last two placed teams in the First Division. Until 1976, all 8 regional championships (Pando didn't have an organized tournament at the time) were the top division of the national football pyramid, with the winner of the Copa Simón Bolívar being crowned as national champion.

The oldest regional championship is the one played in La Paz. It started in 1914 and it was considered for many years as the top Bolivian league, especially when it turned into a semi-professional tournament in 1950 and started to include teams from Oruro and Cochabamba.

Copa Simón Bolívar

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The tournament started in 1960. Initially, only champions from La Paz, Cochabamba, Oruro and Santa Cruz participated. In later years, teams from other associations joined the cup, and the tournament eventually also had runners-up participating.

Until 1976, with the lack of a nationwide league, the cup determined the national champion and representative teams for the Copa Libertadores. With the creation of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano, the Bolivian FA stopped organizing the tournament.

In 1989, the tournament was resurrected, with the same format of both champions and runners-up from each association, but this time each regional league was the second tier on the football pyramid so the champion was supposed to be awarded a place in the professional league. Previously, the last placed team in the 1st division was replaced by the regional champion of its department. However, that practice was kept until 1993 when finally the champion was awarded a spot in the top league.

The competition format changes frequently. In 2008, the teams were divided into three groups of six teams, to save costs. Geographically close teams were teamed up and played on a home-away round-robin basis, with group 1 consisting of teams from La Paz, Oruro and Cochabamba; group 2 of teams from Potosí, Chuquisaca and Tarija, and group 3 of teams from Santa Cruz, Beni and Pando. The top two placed teams advanced to the next round, now playing play-offs on home-away basis, the three winners and the best loser advanced to the semifinals and then the final.

Liga Nacional B

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It was announced by LFPB that, due to the change of football in First Division, Copa Simon Bolivar would be replaced by Liga Nacional B which consists of thirteen clubs, the champions from each department except for Tarija which would have two clubs (Champions and runner-up), the last two relegated teams from First division and the winners of Torneo Nacional Provincial. La Paz Football Association and Oruro Football Association Championship were against this change, however the National Football Association and Bolivian Football Federation approved this change in Bolivian Football.

List of Regional Championships

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Beni Football Association Championship

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Season Champion (title count) Runner-up
1989 Primero de Mayo Naval Mamoré
1990 Primero de Mayo Naval Mamoré
1991 Universitario Primero de Mayo
1992 Universitario Bolívar
1993 Atlético Pompeya Ferrocarril San Antonio
1994 Bolívar Universitario
1995 Universitario Ingenieros
1996 Universitario Huracán Tupiza
1997 Atlético Pompeya Universitario
1998 Atlético Pompeya Universitario
1999 Atlético Pompeya Universitario
2000 Huracán Tupiza Proyecto San José La Palmera
2001 Primero de Mayo Universitario
2002 Primero de Mayo Universitario
2003 Primero de Mayo Universitario
2004 Primero de Mayo Universitario
2005 Universitario Real Mamoré
2006 Real Mamoré Proyecto San José La Palmera
2007 Universitario Primero de Mayo
2008 Primero de Mayo Universitario
2009 Universitario Primero de Mayo
2010 Primero de Mayo Atlético Marbán
2011 Universitario Primero de Mayo
2011–12 Universitario Proyecto San José La Palmera
2012–13 Proyecto San José La Palmera Universitario
2013–14 Universitario Deportivo Kivón
2014–15 Universitario Deportivo Kivón
2015–16 Universitario Deportivo Kivón
2016–17 Universitario San Lorenzo
2017 II Deportivo Kivón
2018 I Libertad Gran Mamoré
2018 II Deportivo Kivón Universitario
2019 Real Kateri Deportivo Kivón
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 I Libertad Gran Mamoré Deportivo Kivón
2021 II Libertad Gran Mamoré Alianza Beni

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Chuquisaca Football Association Championship

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Season Champion (title count) Runner-up
1989 Independiente Petrolero (1) Fancesa
1990 Universitario (1) Stormers
1991 Universitario (2) Fancesa
1992 Universitario (3) Fancesa
1993 Universitario (4) Stormers
1994 Universitario (5) Stormers
1995 Universitario (6) Real IPTK
1996 Universitario (7) Fancesa
1997 Fancesa (1) Junín
1998 Stormers (1) Juver Sucrense
1999 Fancesa (2) Guaraní de Sucre
2000 Stormers (2) Guaraní de Sucre
2001 Guaraní de Sucre (1) Fancesa
2002 Fancesa (3) Guaraní de Sucre
2003 Fancesa (4) Stormers
2004 Universitario (8) Independiente Petrolero
2005 Universitario (9) Fancesa
2006 Fancesa (5) Independiente Petrolero
2007 Fancesa (6) Independiente Petrolero
2008 Fancesa (7) Independiente Petrolero
2009 Fancesa (8) Independiente Petrolero
2010 Independiente Petrolero (2) Fancesa
2011 Flamengo de Sucre (1) Guaraní de Sucre
2011–12 Flamengo de Sucre (2) Fancesa
2012–13 Fancesa (9) Flamengo de Sucre
2013–14 Fancesa (10) Stormers
2014–15 Fancesa (11) Guaraní de Sucre
2015–16 Fancesa (12) Stormers
2016–17 Atlético Sucre (1) Flamengo de Sucre
2017 Independiente Petrolero (3) Deportivo Alemán
2018 Independiente Petrolero (4) Stormers
2019 I Independiente Petrolero (5) Fancesa
2019 II Independiente Petrolero (6) Fancesa
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Universitario (10) Fancesa
2022 Mojocoya (1) Stormers

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Cochabamba Football Association Championship

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Season Champion (title count) Runner-up
1989 Petrolero (1) Enrique Happ
1990 Petrolero (2) Litoral
1991 San Pedro (1) Enrique Happ
1992 Metalsan (1) Enrique Happ
1993 Enrique Happ (1) Universitario
1994 Aurora (1) Universitario
1995 Aurora (2) San Pedro
1996 Aurora (3) Universitario
1997 Aurora (4) Universitario
1998 Aurora (5) Enrique Happ
1999 Aurora (6) Universitario
2000 Aurora (7) Cala Cala
2001 Aurora (8) Independiente de Quillacollo
2002 Aurora (9) Independiente de Quillacollo
2003 Independiente de Quillacollo (1) Esparta
2004 Independiente de Quillacollo (2) Esparta
2005 Independiente de Quillacollo (3) Esparta
2006 Esparta (1) Aurora
2007 Universitario (1) Real Cochabamba
2008 Enrique Happ (2) Nueva Cliza
2009 Universitario (2) Enrique Happ
2010 Enrique Happ (3) Bata
2011 Jorge Wilstermann (1) Enrique Happ
2011–12 Jorge Wilstermann (2) Universitario
2012–13 Municipal Tiquipaya (1) Universitario
2013–14 Enrique Happ (4) Nueva Cliza
2014–15 Aurora (10) Arauco Prado
2015–16 Municipal Tiquipaya (2) Aurora
2016–17 Aurora (11) Enrique Happ
2018 Bata (1) Enrique Happ
2019 I Arauco Prado (1) Atlético Palmaflor
2019 II Cochabamba FC (1) Municipal Tiquipaya
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 San Antonio Bulo Bulo (1) Nueva Cliza

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La Paz Football Association Championships

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1989 To Present

Year Winner Runner-up
1989 Chaco Petrolero Unión Maestranza
1990 Chaco Petrolero Mariscal Braun
1991 Litoral Mariscal Braun
1992 Chaco Petrolero Mariscal Braun
1993 Always Ready Mariscal Braun
1994 Chaco Petrolero Always Ready
1995 Chaco Petrolero Deportivo Municipal
1996 La Paz FC Mariscal Braun
1997 La Paz FC Mariscal Santa Cruz
1998 Deportivo Municipal Mariscal Braun
1999 Mariscal Braun Litoral
2000 Iberoamericana Atlético González
2001 CD Litoral Chaco Petrolero
2002 La Paz FC Deportivo Zuraca
2003 La Paz FC Mariscal Braun
2004 Deportivo Zuraca ABB
2005 Mariscal Braun ABB
2006 Mariscal Braun Chaco Petrolero
2007 Mariscal Braun Ferroviario
2008 ABB Fraternidad Tigres
2009 Fraternidad Tigres 31 De Octubre
2010 Mariscal Braun ABB
2011 ABB Unión Maestranza
2011–12 Unión Maestranza ABB
2012–13 Unión Maestranza 31 De Octubre
2013–14 Unión Maestranza Ramiro Castillo
2014–15 Unión Maestranza Ramiro Castillo
2015–16 Ramiro Castillo Always Ready
2016–17 Ramiro Castillo Always Ready
2017–18 Always Ready Deportivo FATIC
2018–19 Deportivo FATIC Virgen de Chijipata
2020 Deportivo FATIC Chaco Petrolero
2021 Deportivo FATIC Unión Maestranza

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Oruro Football Association Championship

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Season Champion (title count) Runner-up
1989 Estudiantes Frontanilla Ferroviario
1990 Estudiantes Frontanilla Ferroviario
1991 Estudiantes Frontanilla ENAF
1992 Estudiantes Frontanilla MAFAL
1993 Estudiantes Frontanilla Ingenieros
1994 Ingenieros Estudiantes Frontanilla
1995 Oruro Royal Estudiantes Frontanilla
1996 Ingenieros Estudiantes Frontanilla
1997 Estudiantes Frontanilla Atlético La Joya
1998 Estudiantes Frontanilla Ingenieros
1999 Oruro Royal Ingenieros
2000 San José Ingenieros
2001 San José Ingenieros
2002 Ingenieros Atlético La Joya
2003 Ingenieros Oruro Royal
2004 Ingenieros Atlético La Joya
2005 Atlético La Joya Deportivo Huachacalla
2006 Deportivo Cristal Oruro Royal
2007 Deportivo Cristal Deportivo Huachacalla
2008 Deportivo Cristal Ingenieros
2009 Deportivo Cristal Oruro Royal
2010 31 de Octubre Oruro Royal
2011 Oruro Royal Huanuni
2011–12 Oruro Royal Huanuni
2012–13 Huanuni Oruro Royal
2013–14 Oruro Royal Huanuni
2014–15 Huanuni Oruro Royal
2015–16 Deportivo Escara Deportivo Kala
2016 Deportivo Kala Deportivo Escara
2017 Huanuni Sur-Car
2018 Huanuni Deportivo Escara
2019 Huanuni Sur-Car
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Deportivo Shalon Huanuni
2022 Deportivo Shalon Sur-Car

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Pando Football Association Championship

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Season Champion (title count) Runner-up
1997 Unión Comercio
1998 Cobija Vaca Díez
1999 Cobija Porvenir
2000 Cobija Antequera
2001 Cobija Veracruz
2002 Cobija Oriente Agropecuario
2003 Oriente Agropecuario Cobija
2004 Cobija Vaca Díez
2005 Vaca Díez Deportivo Paraíso
2006 Vaca Díez 27 de Mayo
2007 Vaca Díez Miraflores
2008 Miraflores Vaca Díez
2009 Vaca Díez Universitario
2010 Vaca Díez Universitario
2011 Vaca Díez Miraflores
2011–12 Vaca Díez Real Vaca Díez
2012–13 Universitario Vaca Díez
2013–14 Real Mapajo Miraflores
2014–15 Mariscal Sucre Real Mapajo
2015–16 Miraflores Mariscal Sucre
2016–17 Gatty Ribeiro Vaca Díez
2018 Gatty Ribeiro Mariscal Sucre
2019 I Mariscal Sucre Vaca Díez
2019 II Vaca Díez Mariscal Sucre
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Mariscal Sucre Vaca Díez

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Potosí Football Association Championship

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Season Champion (title count) Runner-up
1989 Independiente Unificada Real Potosí
1990 Real Potosí Municipal
1991 Real Potosí Real SENAC
1992 Independiente Unificada Municipal
1993 Municipal Real SENAC
1994 Municipal
1995 Real Potosí Alianza Litoral
1996 Real Potosí Municipal
1997 Real Potosí Municipal
1998 Municipal Real Villazón
1999 Municipal Universitario
2000 Municipal Nacional Potosí
2001 Municipal Universitario
2002 Nacional Potosí 1º de Mayo
2003 Universitario Nacional Potosí
2004 Nacional Potosí Universitario
2005 Universitario Stormers San Lorenzo
2006 Nacional Potosí Municipal
2007 Nacional Potosí Universitario
2008 Nacional Potosí Stormers San Lorenzo
2009 Stormers San Lorenzo Universitario
2010 Nacional Potosí Universitario
2011 Stormers San Lorenzo Universitario
2011–12 Wilstermann Cooperativas Atlético Nacional Emilio Alave
2012–13 Atlético Nacional Emilio Alave Wilstermann Cooperativas
2013–14 Wilstermann Cooperativas Atlético Nacional Emilio Alave
2014–15 Wilstermann Cooperativas Interfi
2015–16 Rosario Central Wilstermann Cooperativas
2016–17 Wilstermann Cooperativas Stormers San Lorenzo
2018 Ferrocarril Palmeiras Rosario Central
2019 Stormers San Lorenzo Wilstermann Cooperativas
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Rosario Central Ferrocarril Palmeiras
2021–22 Wilstermann Cooperativas Deportivo JUVA

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Santa Cruz Football Association Championship

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Season Champion (title count) Runner-up
1989 Universidad Cruceña Grigotá
1990 Universidad Cruceña Guabirá
1991 Universidad Cruceña Guabirá
1992 Guabirá Municipal Braniff
1993 Real Santa Cruz Florida
1994 Cooper Libertad
1995 Universidad Cruceña Municipal Braniff
1996 Blooming Universidad Cruceña
1997 Municipal Braniff Universidad Cruceña
1998 Libertad Municipal Braniff
1999 Municipal Braniff Cooper
2000 Cooper Destroyers
2001 Universidad Cruceña Libertad
2002 Libertad Real Santa Cruz
2003 Destroyers Real Santa Cruz
2004 Universidad Cruceña Destroyers
2005 Guabirá Universidad Cruceña
2006 Universidad Cruceña Guabirá
2007 Real Santa Cruz Guabirá
2008 Universidad Cruceña Real Santa Cruz
2009 Guabirá Destroyers
2010 Real América Callejas
2011 Universidad Cruceña Real Santa Cruz
2011–12 Real Santa Cruz Sport Boys Warnes
2012–13 Universidad Cruceña Destroyers
2013–14 Destroyers El Torno
2014–15 Guabirá Royal Pari
2015–16 Real América Destroyers
2016–17 Destroyers Royal Pari
2018 Real Santa Cruz Universidad Cruceña
2019 I Torre Fuerte Universidad Cruceña
2019 II Real Santa Cruz Ferroviario
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 I Argentinos Juniors Torre Fuerte
2021 II Destroyers Argentinos Juniors

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Tarija Football Association Championship

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Season Champion (title count) Runner-up
1989 Independiente Litoral
1990 Royal Obrero Municipal
1991 Universitario Petrolero
1992 Petrolero Unión Tarija
1993 Independiente Litoral
1994 Independiente Unión Tarija
1995 Independiente Nacional Senac
1996 Municipal Independiente
1997 Unión Tarija Ciclón
1998 Ciclón Unión Tarija
1999 Ciclón Universitario
2000 Ciclón Universitario
2001 Universitario Ciclón
2002 Atlético Bermejo Entel
2003 Universitario Royal Obrero
2004 Atlético Bermejo Entel
2005 Entel Royal Obrero
2006 Ciclón Universitario
2007 Unión Tarija Ciclón
2008 Petrolero Ciclón
2009 Ciclón Petrolero
2010 Ciclón García Agreda
2011 Petrolero García Agreda
2011–12 García Agreda Petrolero
2012–13 Ciclón García Agreda
2013–14 Ciclón Atlético Bermejo
2014–15 Ciclón García Agreda
2015–16 Atlético Bermejo García Agreda
2016–17 Atlético Bermejo Ciclón
2017 II Atlético Bermejo Ciclón
2018 I Atlético Bermejo Petrolero
2018 II Nacional Senac Atlético Bermejo
2019 I Real Tomayapo Nacional Senac
2019 II Atlético Bermejo Real Tomayapo
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 I García Agreda Atlético Bermejo
2021 II Ciclón Nacional Senac
2022 Atlético Bermejo García Agreda

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References

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