2018 Venezuelan Primera División season#Torneo Apertura

{{Infobox football league season

|competition=Liga FUTVE

|season=2018

|winners=Zamora (4th title)

|relegated=

|continentalcup1=Copa Libertadores

|continentalcup1 qualifiers=Zamora
Deportivo Lara
Caracas
Deportivo La Guaira

|continentalcup2=Copa Sudamericana

|continentalcup2 qualifiers=Zulia (cup winners)
Mineros
Monagas
Estudiantes de Mérida

|matches=336

|total goals=773

|league topscorer=Apertura:
Tommy Tobar
(12 goals)
Clausura:
Darwin González
(13 goals)
Season:
Anthony Uribe
(16 goals)

|biggest home win={{nowrap|Monagas 5–0 Atlético Venezuela
28 July 2018}}
{{nowrap|Zulia 5–0 Metropolitanos
23 September 2018}}

|biggest away win={{nowrap|Atlético Venezuela 0–4 Aragua
24 February 2018}}
{{nowrap|Anzoátegui 0–4 Metropolitanos
4 August 2018}}

|highest scoring={{nowrap|Deportivo Lara 3–3 Zulia
11 February 2018}}
{{nowrap|Mineros 3–3 Carabobo
23 April 2018}}
{{nowrap|Zulia 2–4 Aragua
13 May 2018}}
{{nowrap|Est. Mérida 4–2 Est. Caracas
18 May 2018}}

|longest wins =

|longest unbeaten =

|longest losses =

|highest attendance =

|lowest attendance =

|average attendance =

|updated=

|prevseason=2017

|nextseason=2019

}}

The 2018 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, was the 37th professional season of Venezuela's top-flight football league. Monagas were the defending champions, but did not qualify to the Serie Final, after being eliminated in the regular season of the Torneo Apertura and by Caracas in the quarter-finals of the Torneo Clausura.

Zamora were the champions, defeating Deportivo Lara on the Serie Final, 5–1 on aggregate.

Teams

=Stadia and locations=

{{Location map+ |Venezuela |float=right |width=375 |caption=Locations of the 2018 Primera División teams |places=

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=10.223449 |long=-68.011412 |label=

{{nowrap|ARC}}
|position=left |mark=Arrows 12x12 e.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=10.496053 |long=-66.898281 |label=

Caracas
|position=right |mark=Arrows 12x12 sw.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=10.180027 |long=-64.656157 |label=

Deportivo Anzoátegui
|position=right |mark=Arrows 12x12 w.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=9.993534 |long=-69.219837 |label=

Deportivo Lara
|position=left |mark=Arrows 12x12 e.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=7.786541 |long=-72.197743 |label=

Deportivo Táchira
|position=right |mark=Arrows 12x12 w.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=8.556439 |long=-71.216681 |label=

Est. Mérida
|position=left |mark=Arrows 12x12 e.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=9.559722 |long=-69.201944 |label=

Portuguesa
|position=right |mark=Arrows 12x12 sw.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=8.298422 |long=-62.712467 |label=

Mineros
|position=left |mark=Arrows 12x12 e.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=9.750000 |long=-63.183000 |label=

Monagas
|position=left |mark=Arrows 12x12 e.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=9.335208 |long=-70.605375 |label=

Trujillanos
|position=left |mark=Arrows 12x12 e.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=8.624302 |long=-70.207310 |label=

Zamora
|position=right |mark=Arrows 12x12 sw.svg}}

{{Location map~ |Venezuela |lat=10.674056 |long=-71.644999 |label=

Zulia
|position=left |mark=Arrows 12x12 e.svg}}

{{Location map~ |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |Venezuela |lat=6.1 |long=-65.5 |label=ARC teams:
Academia Puerto Cabello
Aragua
Carabobo
}}

{{Location map~ |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |Venezuela |lat=6.1 |long=-70 |label=Caracas teams:
Caracas
Deportivo La Guaira
Atlético Venezuela
Metropolitanos
Est. Caracas
}}

}}

{|class="wikitable"

!colspan=2|Relegated to 2018 Segunda División

bgcolor=#FFBBBB

|width=28 align=center|17

|Deportivo JBL

bgcolor=#FFBBBB

|width=28 align=center|18

|Atlético Socopó

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!colspan=2|Promoted to 2018 Primera División

bgcolor=#BBF3BB

|width=28 align=center|1

|Estudiantes de Caracas

bgcolor=#BBF3BB

|width=28 align=center|3

|Academia Puerto Cabello

|}

Gran Valencia reached the final of the Segunda División and earned promotion to the Primera División, but the team was suspended "temporarily" by the Honorary Council of the FVF after forfeiting the second leg of the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org/consejo-de-honor-del-futbol-suspendio-de-forma-temporal-al-gran-valencia/|language=es|work=federacionvenezolanadefutbol.com|date=4 January 2018|access-date=11 January 2018|title=Consejo de Honor del fútbol suspendió de forma temporal al Gran Valencia}} On 15 January, Academia Puerto Cabello was announced as the replacement.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/la_academiapc/status/953316583123902464|language=es|work=twitter.com|access-date=15 January 2018|title=Academia Puerto Cabello}}

class="wikitable sortable"

! Team

! Manager

! City

! Stadium

! Capacity

Academia Puerto Cabello{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Pedro DepablosPuerto CabelloLa Bomboneritaalign=center|7,500
Aragua{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Enrique GarcíaMaracayOlímpico Hermanos Ghersi Páezalign=center|14,000
Atlético VenezuelaVacantCaracasBrígido Iriartecalign=center|10,000
Carabobo{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jhonny FerreiraValenciaMisael Delgadodalign=center|10,400
Caracas{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Noel SanvicenteCaracasOlímpico de la UCVaalign=center|23,940
Deportivo Anzoátegui{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jobanny RiveroPuerto La CruzJosé Antonio Anzoáteguialign=center|37,485
Deportivo La Guaira{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Daniel FaríasCaracasOlímpico de la UCVaalign=center|23,940
Deportivo Lara{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Leonardo GonzálezCabudareMetropolitano de Cabudarealign=center|47,913
Deportivo Táchira{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Giovanny PérezSan CristóbalPolideportivo de Pueblo Nuevoalign=center|38,755
Estudiantes de Caracas{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José María MorrCaracasBrígido Iriartecalign=center|10,000
Estudiantes de Mérida{{flagicon|ARG}} Martín BrignaniMéridaMetropolitano de Méridabalign=center|42,200
Metropolitanos{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jhon GiraldoCaracasOlímpico de la UCVcalign=center|23,940
Mineros{{flagicon|ARG}} Horacio MatuszyczkCiudad GuayanaPolideportivo Cachamayalign=center|41,600
Monagas{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Manuel ReyMaturínMonumental de Maturínalign=center|51,796
Portuguesa{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Raymond PáezAcariguaGeneral José Antonio Páezalign=center|18,000
Trujillanos{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Nabor GavidiaValeraJosé Alberto Pérezalign=center|25,000
Zamora{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Alí CañasBarinasAgustín Tovaralign=center|29,800
Zulia{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Francesco StifanoMaracaiboJosé "Pachencho" Romeroalign=center|40,800

{{small|a: Caracas and Deportivo La Guaira played outside of the Estadio Olímpico in Caracas until September due to maintenance works at the stadium. Caracas played its matches at Cocodrilos Sports Park and La Guaira at the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui in Puerto La Cruz (Torneo Apertura) and the Universidad Santa María campus in Caracas (Torneo Clausura).

b: In the Torneo Apertura, Estudiantes de Mérida played Matchday 3 (against Aragua) at the Estadio General José Antonio Páez in Acarigua and Matchday 5 (against Mineros) at the Estadio Rafael Calles Pinto in Guanare, as the Estadio Metropolitano in Mérida was suspended.

c: Atlético Venezuela, Estudiantes de Caracas and Metropolitanos played at Brígido Iriarte Stadium in Caracas until 11 March as the stadium was suspended. Atlético Venezuela is playing at the Estadio Giuseppe Antonelli in Maracay and Estudiantes de Caracas and Metropolitanos are playing at the Universidad Santa María campus in Caracas. Metropolitanos will play at the Estadio Olímpico in Caracas once the works are finished.{{cite web|url=http://www.meridiano.com.ve/futbol/futbol-venezolano/181479/carabobo-se-mudara-cabudare-para-el-clausura.html|language=es|work=meridiano.com.ve|date=18 July 2018|access-date=18 July 2018|title=Carabobo se mudará a Cabudare para el Clausura}}

d: In the Torneo Clausura, Carabobo will play outside of the Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia due to maintenance works at the stadium. Carabobo will play at the Estadio Metropolitano in Cabudare.}}

==Managerial changes==

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Team

!Outgoing manager

!Manner of departure

!Date of vacancy

!Position in table

!Incoming manager

!Date of appointment

colspan=7|Torneo Apertura
Deportivo Anzoátegui

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Charles López

|

|

|Pre-season

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Francisco Velásquez

|24 January

Deportivo Anzoátegui

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Francisco Velásquez

|Sacked

|3 March{{cite web|url=http://eltiempo.com.ve/2018/03/06/deportivo-anzoategui-presento-a-lisandro-altieri-como-nuevo-director-tecnico/|language=es|work=eltiempo.com.ve|date=6 March 2018|access-date=10 April 2018|title=Deportivo Anzoátegui presentó a Lisandro Altieri como nuevo director técnico}}

|18th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Lisandro Altieri

|6 March

Atlético Venezuela

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alex Pallarés

|Mutual consent

|20 March{{cite web|url=http://atleticovenezuelacf.com/principal/index.php/noticias/institucional/4522-me-llevo-buenos-recuerdos-y-mucho-agradecimiento|language=es|work=atleticovenezuelacf.com|date=21 March 2018|access-date=23 March 2018|title=Alex Pallarés: "Me llevo buenos recuerdos y mucho agradecimiento"}}

|12th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Tony Franco

|25 March{{cite web|url=http://atleticovenezuelacf.com/principal/index.php/noticias/1ra-division/4532-tony-franco-es-el-nuevo-timonel-del-atletico|language=es|work=atleticovenezuelacf.com|date=25 March 2018|access-date=26 March 2018|title="Tony" Franco es el nuevo timonel del Atlético}}

Deportivo La Guaira

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Pedro Depablos

|Sacked

|19 April{{cite web|url=http://ovaciondeportes.com/futbol/futbol-nacional/apertura-2018/pedro-depablos-no-seguira-al-mando-del-deportivo-la-guaira/|language=es|work=ovaciondeportes.com|date=19 April 2018|access-date=29 April 2018|title=Pedro Depablos no seguirá al mando del Deportivo La Guaira}}

|5th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Daniel Farías

|23 April{{cite web|url=http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/futbol/daniel-farias-asume-banquillo-del-deportivo-guaira_232142|language=es|work=el-nacional.com|date=23 April 2018|access-date=29 April 2018|title=Daniel Farías asume el banquillo del Deportivo La Guaira}}

Metropolitanos

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Daniel de Oliveira

|rowspan=3|Mutual consent

|30 April{{cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/15EU0DHpCfP1o8DLkGX2fPvXr4gDMBAo6/view|language=es|work=Metropolitanos FC|date=30 April 2018|access-date=30 April 2018|title=Daniel De Oliveira y Metropolitanos separan sus caminos}}

|17th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Manuel Di Maio (caretaker)

|2 May{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/manuel-di-maio-asume-las-riendas-del-metropolitanos-fc-de-manera-interina/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=2 May 2018|access-date=4 May 2018|title=Manuel Di Maio asume las riendas del Metropolitanos FC de manera interina}}

Deportivo Táchira

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Francesco Stifano

|22 May{{cite web|url=http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/futbol/francesco-stifano-abandona-timonel-aurinegro_236554|language=es|work=el-nacional.com|date=22 May 2018|access-date=29 May 2018|title=Francesco Stifano abandona el timonel aurinegro}}

|10th

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alex Pallarés

|23 May{{cite web|url=https://venezuela.as.com/venezuela/2018/05/23/futbol/1527103461_646773.html|language=es|work=venezuela.as.com|date=23 May 2018|access-date=29 May 2018|title=Alex Pallarés toma el timón del Deportivo Táchira}}

Academia Puerto Cabello

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jeremy Nowak

|29 May{{cite web|url=https://new.laligafutve.com/read/jeremy-nowak-y-la-academia-puerto-cabello-se-desvinculan|language=es|work=laligafutve.com|date=29 May 2018|title=JEREMY NOWAK Y LA ACADEMIA PUERTO CABELLO SE DESVINCULAN}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

|14th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Pedro Depablos

|1 June{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/pedro-depablos-es-el-nuevo-director-tecnico-de-la-academia-puerto-cabello/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=1 June 2018|title=Pedro Depablos es el nuevo director técnico de la Academia Puerto Cabello}}

Monagas

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jhonny Ferreira

|Resigned

|5 June{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/monagas-sc-confirmo-la-salida-de-jhonny-ferreira-como-tecnico-del-equipo/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=5 June 2018|title=Monagas SC confirmó la salida de Jhonny Ferreira como técnico del equipo}}

|15th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Manuel Rey

|25 June{{cite web|url=http://ovaciondeportes.com/futbol/futbol-nacional/rey-es-anunciado-como-nuevo-tecnico-del-monagas/|language=es|work=ovaciondeportes.com|date=25 June 2018|title=Rey es anunciado como nuevo técnico del Monagas}}

Deportivo Anzoátegui

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Lisandro Altieri

|Replaced

|7 June

|18th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José González

|7 June{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/jose-paton-gonzalez-asume-como-nuevo-dt-del-dvo-anzoategui/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=7 June 2018|title=José "Patón" González asume como nuevo DT del Dvo Anzoátegui}}

Metropolitanos

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Manuel Di Maio

|End of caretaker spell

|12 June

|17th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jhon Giraldo

|12 June{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/jhon-giraldo-sera-el-nuevo-director-tecnico-del-metropolitanos-fc/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=12 June 2018|title=Jhon Giraldo será el nuevo Director Técnico del Metropolitanos FC}}

Zulia

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Carlos Maldonado

|Mutual consent

|13 June{{cite web|url=http://ovaciondeportes.com/futbol/futbol-nacional/carlos-maldonado-no-seguira-en-el-banquillo-del-zulia/|language=es|work=ovaciondeportes.com|date=13 June 2018|title=Carlos Maldonado no seguirá en el banquillo del Zulia}}

|13th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Francesco Stifano

|17 June{{cite web|url=http://ovaciondeportes.com/futbol/futbol-nacional/francesco-stifano-es-nuevo-director-tecnico-del-zulia-fc/|language=es|work=ovaciondeportes.com|date=17 June 2018|title=Francesco Stifano es nuevo Director Técnico del Zulia FC}}

colspan=7|Torneo Clausura
Estudiantes de Mérida

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Nabor Gavidia

|Sacked

|18 June{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EstudiantesMEFC/status/1008695826250547201|language=es|work=twitter.com|access-date=20 June 2018|title=Estudiantes Oficial}}

|rowspan=2|Pre-tournament

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Martín Brignani

|19 June{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/estudiantes-de-merida-anuncio-al-argentino-martin-brignani-como-su-dt/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=19 June 2018|title=Estudiantes de Mérida anunció al argentino Martín Brignani como su DT}}

Aragua

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Manuel Rey

|Signed by Monagas

|25 June

|{{flagicon|COL}} Héctor Estrada

|29 June{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/el-entrenador-colombiano-hector-estrada-dirigira-al-aragua-fc/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=29 June 2018|title=El entrenador colombiano Héctor Estrada dirigirá al Aragua FC}}

Portuguesa

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Carlos Horacio Moreno

|Resigned

|2 August{{cite web|url=http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/football/futve/carlos-horacio-moreno-le-dijo-adios-al-portuguesa/|language=es|work=liderendeportes.com|date=2 August 2018|title=Carlos Horacio Moreno le dijo adiós al Portuguesa}}

|17th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Raúl Vargas (caretaker)

|2 August{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/lat/venezuela/2018/08/02/933579-carlos-moreno-dimite-como-dt-de-portuguesa-fc.html|language=es|work=vavel.com|date=2 August 2018|title=Carlos Moreno dimite como DT de Portuguesa FC}}

Deportivo Anzoátegui

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José González

|rowspan=2|Mutual consent

|27 August{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/jose-paton-gonzalez-no-sigue-como-director-tecnico-del-danz/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=27 August 2018|title=José "Patón" Gónzález no sigue como Director Técnico del DANZ}}

|16th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Richard Arrieta (caretaker)

|27 August

Estudiantes de Caracas

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Fasciana

|29 August{{cite web|url=http://www.meridiano.com.ve/futbol/futbol-venezolano/183095/jose-fasciana-no-seguira-al-mando-de-estudiantes-de-caracas.html|language=es|work=meridiano.com.ve|date=29 August 2018|title=José Fasciana no seguirá al mando de Estudiantes de Caracas}}

|14th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José María Morr

|30 August{{cite web|url=http://www.meridiano.com.ve/futbol/futbol-venezolano/183169/jose-maria-morr-asumira-el-banquillo-de-estudiantes-de-caracas.html|language=es|work=meridiano.com.ve|date=30 August 2018|title=José María Morr asumirá el banquillo de Estudiantes de Caracas}}

Deportivo Anzoátegui

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Richard Arrieta

|End of caretaker spell

|4 September

|16th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jobanny Rivero

|4 September{{cite web|url=http://www.meridiano.com.ve/futbol/futbol-venezolano/183366/jovanny--la-flecha--rivero-tomara-el-banquillo-del-deportivo-anzoategui.html|language=es|work=meridiano.com.ve|date=4 September 2018|title=Jovanny "La Flecha" Rivero tomará el banquillo del Deportivo Anzoátegui}}

Carabobo

|{{flagicon|COL}} Wilson Gutiérrez

|Resigned

|6 September{{cite web|url=http://www.meridiano.com.ve/futbol/futbol-venezolano/183447/wilson-gutierrez-y-su-cuerpo-tecnico-no-continuan-al-mando-del-carabobo-fc.html|language=es|work=meridiano.com.ve|date=6 September 2018|title=Wilson Gutiérrez y su cuerpo técnico no continúan al mando del Carabobo FC}}

|15th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Gustavo Caraballo

|7 September{{cite web|url=https://www.el-carabobeno.com/1532002-2/|language=es|work=el-carabobeno.com|date=7 September 2018|title=Carabobo FC anunció a Gustavo Caraballo como su nuevo timonel}}

Portuguesa

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Raúl Vargas

|Replaced

|7 September{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/carabobo-fc-y-portuguesa-fc-cambian-de-dt-para-el-cierre-del-clausura/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=7 September 2018|title=Carabobo FC y Portuguesa FC cambian de DT para el cierre del Clausura}}

|18th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Raymond Páez

|7 September{{cite web|url=http://www.balonazos.com/el-merideno-raymond-paez-es-el-nuevo-dt-del-portuguesa-fc/|language=es|work=balonazos.com|date=7 September 2018|title=El merideño Raymond Páez es el nuevo DT del Portuguesa FC}}

Atlético Venezuela

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Tony Franco

|rowspan=3|Sacked

|2 November{{cite web|url=http://atleticovenezuelacf.com/principal/index.php/noticias/1ra-division/4932-antonio-franco-termino-su-etapa-con-el-atletico-venezuela|language=es|work=atleticovenezuelacf.com|date=2 November 2018|title=Antonio Franco terminó su etapa con el Atlético Venezuela}}

|13th

|

|

Aragua

|{{flagicon|COL}} Héctor Estrada

|14 November{{cite web|url=http://araguafc.com/institucional/519-hector-estrada-se-desvincula-del-aragua-fc|language=es|work=araguafc.com|date=14 November 2018|title=Héctor Estrada se desvincula del Aragua FC|access-date=1 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201222849/http://araguafc.com/institucional/519-hector-estrada-se-desvincula-del-aragua-fc|archive-date=1 December 2018|url-status=dead}}

|17th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Enrique García

|28 November{{cite web|url=http://araguafc.com/primera/noticias/527-enrique-kike-garcia-asume-las-riendas-del-aragua-fc|language=es|work=araguafc.com|date=28 November 2018|title=Enrique "Kike" García asume las riendas del Aragua FC|access-date=1 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201222842/http://araguafc.com/primera/noticias/527-enrique-kike-garcia-asume-las-riendas-del-aragua-fc|archive-date=1 December 2018|url-status=dead}}

Carabobo

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Gustavo Caraballo

|16 November{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Carabobo_FC/status/1063525241698377729|language=es|work=twitter.com|date=16 November 2018|title=Carabobo Fútbol Club}}

|16th

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jhonny Ferreira

|29 November{{cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hvDVVz7qerl4fM9KHNHxpmTEFBDKAtgC/view|language=es|work=drive.google.com|date=29 November 2018|title=Jhonny Ferreira regresa a la dirección técnica del granate}}

Deportivo Táchira

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Alex Pallarés

|rowspan=3|Resigned

|20 November{{cite web|url=http://deportivotachira.com/pallares-se-despidio-del-carrusel-aurinegro-audios/|language=es|work=deportivotachira.com|date=20 November 2018|title=Pallarés se despidió del Carrusel Aurinegro (+ AUDIOS)}}

|3rd, SF

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Giovanny Pérez

|3 December{{cite web|url=http://deportivotachira.com/el-tachirense-giovanny-perez-asume-las-riendas-del-aurinegro/|language=es|work=deportivotachira.com|date=3 December 2018|title=El tachirense Giovanny Pérez asume las riendas del Aurinegro}}

Trujillanos

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Horacio Matuszyczk

|20 November{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/trufc/status/1066014539421007872|language=es|work=twitter.com|date=23 November 2018|title=TRUJILLANOS F.C.}}

|5th, QF

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Nabor Gavidia

|27 November{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/trufc/status/1067548902981857282|language=es|work=twitter.com|date=22 November 2018|title=TRUJILLANOS F.C.}}

Mineros

|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Juan Tolisano

|22 November{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MinerosGuayana/status/1065635929229008898|language=es|work=twitter.com|date=22 November 2018|title=Mineros de Guayana}}

|11th

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Horacio Matuszyczk

|22 November{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MinerosGuayana/status/1065768005622263810|language=es|work=twitter.com|date=22 November 2018|title=Mineros de Guayana}}

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura is the first tournament of the season. The regular season started on 28 January and ended on 19 May.

=Standings=

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180127143259/https://laligafutve.com/clasificacion.php Liga FUTVE]}}, [https://int.soccerway.com/national/venezuela/primera-division/2018/apertura/r45787/ Soccerway]

|team1=CBO |team2=ZAM |team3=CAR |team4=MIN |team5=DLG |team6=LAR |team7=ESM |team8=ARA |team9=POR |team10=TAC |team11=AVE |team12=TRU |team13=ZUL |team14=APC |team15=MON |team16=ESC |team17=ANZ |team18=MET

|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=KO |result4=KO |result5=KO |result6=KO |result7=KO |result8=KO

|update=complete

|win_APC=4 |draw_APC=5 |loss_APC=8 |gf_APC=8 |ga_APC=14

|win_ARA=6 |draw_ARA=6 |loss_ARA=5 |gf_ARA=22|ga_ARA=16

|win_AVE=6 |draw_AVE=4 |loss_AVE=7 |gf_AVE=21|ga_AVE=21

|win_CBO=10|draw_CBO=6 |loss_CBO=1 |gf_CBO=31|ga_CBO=16

|win_CAR=9 |draw_CAR=3 |loss_CAR=5 |gf_CAR=22|ga_CAR=13

|win_ANZ=1 |draw_ANZ=9 |loss_ANZ=7 |gf_ANZ=15|ga_ANZ=25

|win_DLG=8 |draw_DLG=4 |loss_DLG=5 |gf_DLG=20|ga_DLG=16

|win_LAR=7 |draw_LAR=6 |loss_LAR=4 |gf_LAR=21|ga_LAR=15

|win_TAC=5 |draw_TAC=7 |loss_TAC=5 |gf_TAC=20|ga_TAC=19

|win_ESC=3 |draw_ESC=4 |loss_ESC=10|gf_ESC=12|ga_ESC=29

|win_ESM=7 |draw_ESM=6 |loss_ESM=4 |gf_ESM=24|ga_ESM=20

|win_MET=2 |draw_MET=6 |loss_MET=9 |gf_MET=13|ga_MET=23

|win_MIN=8 |draw_MIN=6 |loss_MIN=3 |gf_MIN=21|ga_MIN=14

|win_MON=3 |draw_MON=7 |loss_MON=7 |gf_MON=18|ga_MON=19

|win_POR=6 |draw_POR=5 |loss_POR=6 |gf_POR=14|ga_POR=22

|win_TRU=5 |draw_TRU=6 |loss_TRU=6 |gf_TRU=15|ga_TRU=19

|win_ZAM=9 |draw_ZAM=4 |loss_ZAM=4 |gf_ZAM=21|ga_ZAM=15

|win_ZUL=3 |draw_ZUL=8 |loss_ZUL=6 |gf_ZUL=24|ga_ZUL=26

|name_APC=Academia Puerto Cabello

|name_ARA=Aragua

|name_AVE=Atlético Venezuela

|name_CBO=Carabobo

|name_CAR=Caracas

|name_ANZ=Deportivo Anzoátegui

|name_DLG=Deportivo La Guaira

|name_LAR=Deportivo Lara

|name_TAC=Deportivo Táchira

|name_ESC=Estudiantes de Caracas

|name_ESM=Estudiantes de Mérida

|name_MET=Metropolitanos

|name_MIN=Mineros

|name_MON=Monagas

|name_POR=Portuguesa

|name_TRU=Trujillanos

|name_ZAM=Zamora

|name_ZUL=Zulia

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

|res_col_header=Q

|col_KO=yellow1 |text_KO={{nowrap|Advance to knockout stage}}

}}

=Results=

{{#invoke:Sports results|main

|update=complete

|source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180127143311/https://laligafutve.com/calendario.php Liga FUTVE]}}, [https://int.soccerway.com/national/venezuela/primera-division/2018/apertura/r45787/matches/ Soccerway]

|matches_style=FBR

|team1=APC |team2=ARA |team3=AVE |team4=CBO |team5=CAR |team6=ANZ |team7=DLG |team8=LAR |team9=TAC |team10=ESC |team11=ESM |team12=MET |team13=MIN |team14=MON |team15=POR |team16=TRU |team17=ZAM |team18=ZUL

|name_APC={{nowrap|Academia Puerto Cabello}}

|name_ARA=Aragua

|name_AVE=Atlético Venezuela

|name_CBO=Carabobo

|name_CAR=Caracas

|name_ANZ=Deportivo Anzoátegui

|name_DLG=Deportivo La Guaira

|name_LAR=Deportivo Lara

|name_TAC=Deportivo Táchira

|name_ESC=Estudiantes de Caracas

|name_ESM=Estudiantes de Mérida

|name_MET=Metropolitanos

|name_MIN=Mineros

|name_MON=Monagas

|name_POR=Portuguesa

|name_TRU=Trujillanos

|name_ZAM=Zamora

|name_ZUL=Zulia

|match_APC_ARA=0–1

|match_APC_AVE= —

|match_APC_CBO= —

|match_APC_CAR= —

|match_APC_ANZ=0–0

|match_APC_DLG=1–2

|match_APC_LAR= —

|match_APC_TAC= —

|match_APC_ESC=1–0

|match_APC_ESM=2–1

|match_APC_MET= —

|match_APC_MIN= —

|match_APC_MON=1–0

|match_APC_POR=0–1

|match_APC_TRU= —

|match_APC_ZAM= —

|match_APC_ZUL=0–0

|match_ARA_APC= —

|match_ARA_AVE= —

|match_ARA_CBO=0–1

|match_ARA_CAR=1–2

|match_ARA_ANZ= —

|match_ARA_DLG= —

|match_ARA_LAR=1–0

|match_ARA_TAC=1–1

|match_ARA_ESC= —

|match_ARA_ESM= —

|match_ARA_MET=2–0

|match_ARA_MIN=0–1

|match_ARA_MON= —

|match_ARA_POR= —

|match_ARA_TRU=0–0

|match_ARA_ZAM=3–2

|match_ARA_ZUL= —

|match_AVE_APC=1–0

|match_AVE_ARA=0–4

|match_AVE_CBO= —

|match_AVE_CAR= —

|match_AVE_ANZ=2–1

|match_AVE_DLG=0–1

|match_AVE_LAR= —

|match_AVE_TAC= —

|match_AVE_ESC=3–1

|match_AVE_ESM=4–0

|match_AVE_MET= —

|match_AVE_MIN= —

|match_AVE_MON=1–0

|match_AVE_POR=1–2

|match_AVE_TRU= —

|match_AVE_ZAM= —

|match_AVE_ZUL=1–1

|match_CBO_APC=3–2

|match_CBO_ARA= —

|match_CBO_AVE=1–0

|match_CBO_CAR=0–0

|match_CBO_ANZ=2–2

|match_CBO_DLG=2–1

|match_CBO_LAR= —

|match_CBO_TAC= —

|match_CBO_ESC= —

|match_CBO_ESM=2–1

|match_CBO_MET= —

|match_CBO_MIN= —

|match_CBO_MON=2–2

|match_CBO_POR=4–0

|match_CBO_TRU= —

|match_CBO_ZAM= —

|match_CBO_ZUL=3–2

|match_CAR_APC=2–0

|match_CAR_ARA= —

|match_CAR_AVE=0–2

|match_CAR_CBO= —

|match_CAR_ANZ=4–0

|match_CAR_DLG=2–1

|match_CAR_LAR= —

|match_CAR_TAC= —

|match_CAR_ESC= —

|match_CAR_ESM=0–0

|match_CAR_MET= —

|match_CAR_MIN= —

|match_CAR_MON=1–2

|match_CAR_POR=1–0

|match_CAR_TRU= —

|match_CAR_ZAM= —

|match_CAR_ZUL=3–1

|match_ANZ_APC= —

|match_ANZ_ARA=2–1

|match_ANZ_AVE= —

|match_ANZ_CBO= —

|match_ANZ_CAR= —

|match_ANZ_DLG=1–2

|match_ANZ_LAR= —

|match_ANZ_TAC= —

|match_ANZ_ESC=1–1

|match_ANZ_ESM=1–1

|match_ANZ_MET= —

|match_ANZ_MIN=0–1

|match_ANZ_MON=1–1

|match_ANZ_POR=0–0

|match_ANZ_TRU= —

|match_ANZ_ZAM=0–1

|match_ANZ_ZUL= —

|match_DLG_APC= —

|match_DLG_ARA=0–0

|match_DLG_AVE= —

|match_DLG_CBO= —

|match_DLG_CAR= —

|match_DLG_ANZ= —

|match_DLG_LAR= —

|match_DLG_TAC=1–2

|match_DLG_ESC=2–0

|match_DLG_ESM=1–2

|match_DLG_MET=1–0

|match_DLG_MIN=2–2

|match_DLG_MON=0–0

|match_DLG_POR=1–1

|match_DLG_TRU= —

|match_DLG_ZAM=1–2

|match_DLG_ZUL= —

|match_LAR_APC=1–0

|match_LAR_ARA= —

|match_LAR_AVE=3–2

|match_LAR_CBO=0–0

|match_LAR_CAR=0–1

|match_LAR_ANZ=1–0

|match_LAR_DLG=0–1

|match_LAR_TAC= —

|match_LAR_ESC= —

|match_LAR_ESM= —

|match_LAR_MET= —

|match_LAR_MIN= —

|match_LAR_MON= —

|match_LAR_POR=3–1

|match_LAR_TRU=2–0

|match_LAR_ZAM= —

|match_LAR_ZUL=3–3

|match_TAC_APC=2–0

|match_TAC_ARA= —

|match_TAC_AVE=1–1

|match_TAC_CBO=3–2

|match_TAC_CAR=0–3

|match_TAC_ANZ=2–2

|match_TAC_DLG= —

|match_TAC_LAR=0–0

|match_TAC_ESC= —

|match_TAC_ESM= —

|match_TAC_MET=3–1

|match_TAC_MIN= —

|match_TAC_MON= —

|match_TAC_POR= —

|match_TAC_TRU=2–0

|match_TAC_ZAM= —

|match_TAC_ZUL=1–1

|match_ESC_APC= —

|match_ESC_ARA=1–1

|match_ESC_AVE= —

|match_ESC_CBO=0–1

|match_ESC_CAR=1–0

|match_ESC_ANZ= —

|match_ESC_DLG= —

|match_ESC_LAR=2–2

|match_ESC_TAC=1–0

|match_ESC_ESM= —

|match_ESC_MET=1–0

|match_ESC_MIN=1–2

|match_ESC_MON= —

|match_ESC_POR= —

|match_ESC_TRU=0–1

|match_ESC_ZAM=0–2

|match_ESC_ZUL= —

|match_ESM_APC= —

|match_ESM_ARA=1–1

|match_ESM_AVE= —

|match_ESM_CBO= —

|match_ESM_CAR= —

|match_ESM_ANZ= —

|match_ESM_DLG= —

|match_ESM_LAR=2–1

|match_ESM_TAC=2–1

|match_ESM_ESC=4–2

|match_ESM_MET=3–1

|match_ESM_MIN=1–1

|match_ESM_MON= —

|match_ESM_POR= —

|match_ESM_TRU=1–1

|match_ESM_ZAM=3–0

|match_ESM_ZUL= —

|match_MET_APC=0–0

|match_MET_ARA= —

|match_MET_AVE=1–0

|match_MET_CBO=0–0

|match_MET_CAR=1–2

|match_MET_ANZ=2–2

|match_MET_DLG= —

|match_MET_LAR=0–2

|match_MET_TAC= —

|match_MET_ESC= —

|match_MET_ESM= —

|match_MET_MIN= —

|match_MET_MON= —

|match_MET_POR= —

|match_MET_TRU=0–0

|match_MET_ZAM= —

|match_MET_ZUL=1–1

|match_MIN_APC=0–1

|match_MIN_ARA= —

|match_MIN_AVE=2–0

|match_MIN_CBO=3–3

|match_MIN_CAR=2–0

|match_MIN_ANZ= —

|match_MIN_DLG= —

|match_MIN_LAR=1–1

|match_MIN_TAC=1–0

|match_MIN_ESC= —

|match_MIN_ESM= —

|match_MIN_MET=2–1

|match_MIN_MON= —

|match_MIN_POR= —

|match_MIN_TRU=1–0

|match_MIN_ZAM= —

|match_MIN_ZUL=1–1

|match_MON_APC= —

|match_MON_ARA=2–2

|match_MON_AVE= —

|match_MON_CBO= —

|match_MON_CAR= —

|match_MON_ANZ= —

|match_MON_DLG= —

|match_MON_LAR=1–2

|match_MON_TAC=2–2

|match_MON_ESC=4–0

|match_MON_ESM=0–0

|match_MON_MET=1–0

|match_MON_MIN=1–1

|match_MON_POR= —

|match_MON_TRU= —

|match_MON_ZAM=1–2

|match_MON_ZUL= —

|match_POR_APC= —

|match_POR_ARA=1–0

|match_POR_AVE= —

|match_POR_CBO= —

|match_POR_CAR= —

|match_POR_ANZ= —

|match_POR_DLG= —

|match_POR_LAR= —

|match_POR_TAC=0–0

|match_POR_ESC=1–1

|match_POR_ESM=1–0

|match_POR_MET=1–3

|match_POR_MIN=1–0

|match_POR_MON=1–0

|match_POR_TRU= —

|match_POR_ZAM=0–3

|match_POR_ZUL= —

|match_TRU_APC=0–0

|match_TRU_ARA= —

|match_TRU_AVE=2–2

|match_TRU_CBO=0–3

|match_TRU_CAR=1–1

|match_TRU_ANZ=3–1

|match_TRU_DLG=1–2

|match_TRU_LAR= —

|match_TRU_TAC= —

|match_TRU_ESC= —

|match_TRU_ESM= —

|match_TRU_MET= —

|match_TRU_MIN= —

|match_TRU_MON=1–0

|match_TRU_POR=3–1

|match_TRU_ZAM= —

|match_TRU_ZUL=2–0

|match_ZAM_APC=0–0

|match_ZAM_ARA= —

|match_ZAM_AVE=1–1

|match_ZAM_CBO=0–2

|match_ZAM_CAR=1–0

|match_ZAM_ANZ= —

|match_ZAM_DLG= —

|match_ZAM_LAR=0–0

|match_ZAM_TAC=1–0

|match_ZAM_ESC= —

|match_ZAM_ESM= —

|match_ZAM_MET=2–2

|match_ZAM_MIN=1–0

|match_ZAM_MON= —

|match_ZAM_POR= —

|match_ZAM_TRU=3–0

|match_ZAM_ZUL= —

|match_ZUL_APC= —

|match_ZUL_ARA=2–4

|match_ZUL_AVE= —

|match_ZUL_CBO= —

|match_ZUL_CAR= —

|match_ZUL_ANZ=1–1

|match_ZUL_DLG=0–1

|match_ZUL_LAR= —

|match_ZUL_TAC= —

|match_ZUL_ESC=4–0

|match_ZUL_ESM=1–2

|match_ZUL_MET= —

|match_ZUL_MIN= —

|match_ZUL_MON=2–1

|match_ZUL_POR=2–2

|match_ZUL_TRU= —

|match_ZUL_ZAM=2–0

}}

=Knockout stage=

{{8TeamBracket-2Leg

| RD1=Quarter-finals

| RD2=Semi-finals

| RD3=Final

| seed-width=

| team-width=

| game-score-width=

| agg-score-width=

| RD1-seed1=2

| RD1-team1=Zamora

| RD1-score1-1=3

| RD1-score1-2=3

| RD1-score1-agg=6

| RD1-seed2=7

| RD1-team2=Estudiantes de Mérida

| RD1-score2-1=1

| RD1-score2-2=1

| RD1-score2-agg=2

| RD1-seed3=3

| RD1-team3=Caracas

| RD1-score3-1=3

| RD1-score3-2=2

| RD1-score3-agg=5

| RD1-seed4=6

| RD1-team4=Deportivo Lara

| RD1-score4-1=1

| RD1-score4-2=0

| RD1-score4-agg=1

| RD1-seed5=1

| RD1-team5=Carabobo

| RD1-score5-1=0

| RD1-score5-2=2

| RD1-score5-agg=2

| RD1-seed6=8

| RD1-team6=Aragua

| RD1-score6-1=0

| RD1-score6-2=0

| RD1-score6-agg=0

| RD1-seed7=4

| RD1-team7=Mineros

| RD1-score7-1=0

| RD1-score7-2=2

| RD1-score7-agg=2

| RD1-seed8=5

| RD1-team8=Deportivo La Guaira

| RD1-score8-1=0

| RD1-score8-2=0

| RD1-score8-agg=0

| RD2-seed1=2

| RD2-team1=Zamora

| RD2-score1-1=1

| RD2-score1-2=3

| RD2-score1-agg=4

| RD2-seed2=3

| RD2-team2=Caracas

| RD2-score2-1=0

| RD2-score2-2=2

| RD2-score2-agg=2

| RD2-seed3=1

| RD2-team3=Carabobo

| RD2-score3-1=1

| RD2-score3-2=2

| RD2-score3-agg=3

| RD2-seed4=4

| RD2-team4=Mineros

| RD2-score4-1=1

| RD2-score4-2=3

| RD2-score4-agg=4

| RD3-seed1=2

| RD3-team1=Zamora

| RD3-score1-1=1

| RD3-score1-2=1

| RD3-score1-agg=2

| RD3-seed2=4

| RD3-team2=Mineros

| RD3-score2-1=1

| RD3-score2-2=0

| RD3-score2-agg=1

}}

==Quarter-finals==

{{TwoLegStart}}

{{TwoLegResult|Aragua||0–2|Carabobo||0–0|0–2}}

{{TwoLegResult|Estudiantes de Mérida||2–6|Zamora||1–3|1–3}}

{{TwoLegResult|Deportivo Lara||1–5|Caracas||1–3|0–2}}

{{TwoLegResult|Deportivo La Guaira||0–2|Mineros||0–0|0–2}}

|}

===First leg===

{{football box collapsible

|date= 26 May 2018

|time= 17:00

|score= 0–0

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/959

|team1= Aragua

|team2= Carabobo

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Hermanos Ghersi Páez

|location= Maracay

|attendance=

|referee= Juan Soto

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 26 May 2018

|time= 19:30

|score= 0–0

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/960

|team1= Deportivo La Guaira

|team2= Mineros

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui

|location= Puerto La Cruz

|attendance=

|referee= Ángel Arteaga

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 27 May 2018

|time= 17:00

|score= 1–3

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/961

|team1= Estudiantes de Mérida

|team2= Zamora

|goals1=Jaramillo {{goal|77}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Metropolitano

|location= Mérida

|attendance=

|referee= Jesús Valenzuela

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 27 May 2018

|time= 19:30

|score= 1–3

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/962

|team1= Deportivo Lara

|team2= Caracas

|goals1=Falcón {{goal|26}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Metropolitano

|location= Cabudare

|attendance=

|referee= José Luis Hoyo

}}

===Second leg===

{{football box collapsible

|date= 30 May 2018

|time= 17:00

|score= 2–0

|aggregatescore= 2–0

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/963

|team1= Carabobo

|team2= Aragua

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Misael Delgado

|location= Valencia

|attendance=

|referee= José Argote

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 30 May 2018

|time= 19:30

|score= 2–0

|aggregatescore= 2–0

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/964

|team1= Mineros

|team2= Deportivo La Guaira

|goals1=Blanco {{goal|46||90+1}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Polideportivo Cachamay

|location= Ciudad Guayana

|attendance=

|referee= Orlando Bracamonte

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 31 May 2018

|time= 17:00

|score= 3–1

|aggregatescore= 6–2

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/965

|team1= Zamora

|team2= Estudiantes de Mérida

|goals1=

|goals2=Rivas {{goal|39}}

|stadium= Agustín Tovar

|location= Barinas

|attendance=

|referee= Freddy Briceño

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 31 May 2018

|time= 19:30

|score= 2–0

|aggregatescore= 5–1

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/966

|team1= Caracas

|team2= Deportivo Lara

|goals1=Aristeguieta {{goal|30||76}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Hermanos Ghersi Páez

|location= Maracay

|attendance=

|referee= Alexis Herrera

}}

==Semi-finals==

{{TwoLegStart}}

{{TwoLegResult|Mineros||4–3|Carabobo||1–1|3–2}}

{{TwoLegResult|Caracas||2–4|Zamora||0–1|2–3}}

|}

===First leg===

{{football box collapsible

|date= 2 June 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 1–1

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/1273

|team1= Mineros

|team2= Carabobo

|goals1=Peña {{goal|40}}

|goals2=Fernández {{goal|55}}

|stadium= Polideportivo Cachamay

|location= Ciudad Guayana

|attendance=

|referee= Francisco López

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 3 June 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 0–1

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/1275

|team1= Caracas

|team2= Zamora

|goals1=

|goals2=Rojas {{goal|60}}

|stadium= Hermanos Ghersi Páez

|location= Maracay

|attendance=

|referee= Ángel Arteaga

}}

===Second leg===

{{football box collapsible

|date= 6 June 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 2–3

|aggregatescore= 3–4

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/1274

|team1= Carabobo

|team2= Mineros

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Misael Delgado

|location= Valencia

|attendance=

|referee= Jesús Valenzuela

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 7 June 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 3–2

|aggregatescore= 4–2

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/1276

|team1= Zamora

|team2= Caracas

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Agustín Tovar

|location= Barinas

|attendance=

|referee= Marlon Escalante

}}

==Final==

{{Football box

|date = 10 June 2018

|time = 19:00

|team1 = Mineros

|score = 1–1

|report = https://laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/3269

|team2 = Zamora

|goals1 = Gómez {{goal|71}}

|goals2 = Romero {{goal|68}}

|stadium = Polideportivo Cachamay, Ciudad Guayana

|attendance =

|referee = Alexis Herrera

}}

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{{Football box

|date = 13 June 2018

|time = 19:00

|team1 = Zamora

|score = 1–0

|report = https://laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/3270

|team2 = Mineros

|goals1 = Gallardo {{goal|73}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estadio Agustín Tovar, Barinas

|attendance =

|referee = José Argote

}}

Zamora won 2–1 on aggregate.

=Top goalscorers=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! Rank

! Player

! Club

! Goals

1

|align="left"|{{flagicon|COL}} Tommy Tobar

|align="left"|Carabobo

|12

2

|align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Edwuin Pernía

|align="left"|Caracas

|11

rowspan="2"|3

|align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Fernando Aristeguieta

|align="left"|Caracas

|rowspan="2"|8

align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Manuel Arteaga

|align="left"|Deportivo La Guaira

rowspan="6"|5

|align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jhonder Cádiz

|align="left"|Monagas

|rowspan="6"|7

align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Richard Blanco

|align="left"|Mineros

align="left"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Cristian Alessandrini

|align="left"|Atlético Venezuela

align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Anthony Uribe

|align="left"|Zamora

align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Maurice Cova

|align="left"|Carabobo

align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Danny Pérez

|align="left"|Zamora

Torneo Clausura

The Torneo Clausura is the second tournament of the season. The regular season started on 21 July and ended on 28 October.

=Standings=

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180127143259/https://laligafutve.com/clasificacion.php Liga FUTVE]}}, [https://int.soccerway.com/national/venezuela/primera-division/2018/clausura/r45792/ Soccerway]

|team1=MON |team2=DLG |team3=TAC |team4=LAR |team5=TRU |team6=ESM |team7=ZAM |team8=CAR |team9=MIN |team10=ZUL |team11=ESC |team12=APC |team13=AVE |team14=MET |team15=ANZ |team16=CBO |team17=ARA |team18=POR

|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=KO |result4=KO |result5=KO |result6=KO |result7=KO |result8=KO

|update=complete

|win_APC=3 |draw_APC=9 |loss_APC=5 |gf_APC=21|ga_APC=23

|win_ARA=3 |draw_ARA=4 |loss_ARA=10|gf_ARA=8 |ga_ARA=19

|win_AVE=4 |draw_AVE=6 |loss_AVE=7 |gf_AVE=18|ga_AVE=25

|win_CBO=3 |draw_CBO=5 |loss_CBO=9 |gf_CBO=11|ga_CBO=19

|win_CAR=8 |draw_CAR=4 |loss_CAR=5 |gf_CAR=22|ga_CAR=19

|win_ANZ=5 |draw_ANZ=5 |loss_ANZ=7 |gf_ANZ=16|ga_ANZ=23

|win_DLG=8 |draw_DLG=6 |loss_DLG=3 |gf_DLG=28|ga_DLG=25

|win_LAR=7 |draw_LAR=8 |loss_LAR=2 |gf_LAR=20|ga_LAR=11

|win_TAC=8 |draw_TAC=5 |loss_TAC=4 |gf_TAC=24|ga_TAC=15

|win_ESC=5 |draw_ESC=4 |loss_ESC=8 |gf_ESC=18|ga_ESC=25

|win_ESM=7 |draw_ESM=7 |loss_ESM=3 |gf_ESM=28|ga_ESM=20

|win_MET=4 |draw_MET=3 |loss_MET=10|gf_MET=14|ga_MET=25

|win_MIN=6 |draw_MIN=9 |loss_MIN=2 |gf_MIN=24|ga_MIN=15

|win_MON=10|draw_MON=4 |loss_MON=3 |gf_MON=26|ga_MON=12

|win_POR=2 |draw_POR=3 |loss_POR=12|gf_POR=13|ga_POR=30

|win_TRU=8 |draw_TRU=5 |loss_TRU=4 |gf_TRU=23|ga_TRU=19

|win_ZAM=8 |draw_ZAM=4 |loss_ZAM=5 |gf_ZAM=25|ga_ZAM=19

|win_ZUL=6 |draw_ZUL=5 |loss_ZUL=6 |gf_ZUL=25|ga_ZUL=19

|name_APC=Academia Puerto Cabello

|name_ARA=Aragua

|name_AVE=Atlético Venezuela

|name_CBO=Carabobo

|name_CAR=Caracas

|name_ANZ=Deportivo Anzoátegui

|name_DLG=Deportivo La Guaira

|name_LAR=Deportivo Lara

|name_TAC=Deportivo Táchira

|name_ESC=Estudiantes de Caracas

|name_ESM=Estudiantes de Mérida

|name_MET=Metropolitanos

|name_MIN=Mineros

|name_MON=Monagas

|name_POR=Portuguesa

|name_TRU=Trujillanos

|name_ZAM=Zamora

|name_ZUL=Zulia

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

|res_col_header=Q

|col_KO=yellow1 |text_KO={{nowrap|Advance to knockout stage}}

|adjust_points_ANZ=-6 |note_ANZ=Deportivo Anzoátegui were deducted 6 points.{{cite web|url=http://www.federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org/clasificacion-temporada-2018/|title=Clasificación Temporada 2018|quote=-6 Puntos por la Comisión Disciplina FIFA Decisión 180647 PST VSN ZH (-6 Points per FIFA Disciplinary Commission Decision 180647 PST VSN ZH)|language=es|publisher=FVF|access-date=8 November 2018}}

}}

=Results=

{{#invoke:Sports results|main

|update=complete

|source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180127143311/https://laligafutve.com/calendario.php Liga FUTVE]}}, [https://int.soccerway.com/national/venezuela/primera-division/2018/clausura/r45792/matches/ Soccerway]

|matches_style=FBR

|team1=APC |team2=ARA |team3=AVE |team4=CBO |team5=CAR |team6=ANZ |team7=DLG |team8=LAR |team9=TAC |team10=ESC |team11=ESM |team12=MET |team13=MIN |team14=MON |team15=POR |team16=TRU |team17=ZAM |team18=ZUL

|name_APC={{nowrap|Academia Puerto Cabello}}

|name_ARA=Aragua

|name_AVE=Atlético Venezuela

|name_CBO=Carabobo

|name_CAR=Caracas

|name_ANZ=Deportivo Anzoátegui

|name_DLG=Deportivo La Guaira

|name_LAR=Deportivo Lara

|name_TAC=Deportivo Táchira

|name_ESC=Estudiantes de Caracas

|name_ESM=Estudiantes de Mérida

|name_MET=Metropolitanos

|name_MIN=Mineros

|name_MON=Monagas

|name_POR=Portuguesa

|name_TRU=Trujillanos

|name_ZAM=Zamora

|name_ZUL=Zulia

|match_APC_ARA= —

|match_APC_AVE=0–2

|match_APC_CBO=2–2

|match_APC_CAR=2–0

|match_APC_ANZ= —

|match_APC_DLG= —

|match_APC_LAR=2–2

|match_APC_TAC=0–0

|match_APC_ESC= —

|match_APC_ESM= —

|match_APC_MET=1–1

|match_APC_MIN=2–2

|match_APC_MON= —

|match_APC_POR= —

|match_APC_TRU=1–1

|match_APC_ZAM=2–1

|match_APC_ZUL= —

|match_ARA_APC=0–0

|match_ARA_AVE=2–0

|match_ARA_CBO= —

|match_ARA_CAR= —

|match_ARA_ANZ=0–0

|match_ARA_DLG=1–2

|match_ARA_LAR= —

|match_ARA_TAC= —

|match_ARA_ESC=0–0

|match_ARA_ESM=1–3

|match_ARA_MET= —

|match_ARA_MIN= —

|match_ARA_MON=0–1

|match_ARA_POR=1–0

|match_ARA_TRU= —

|match_ARA_ZAM= —

|match_ARA_ZUL=0–2

|match_AVE_APC= —

|match_AVE_ARA= —

|match_AVE_CBO=1–1

|match_AVE_CAR=0–1

|match_AVE_ANZ= —

|match_AVE_DLG= —

|match_AVE_LAR=0–0

|match_AVE_TAC=0–0

|match_AVE_ESC= —

|match_AVE_ESM= —

|match_AVE_MET=2–1

|match_AVE_MIN=2–2

|match_AVE_MON= —

|match_AVE_POR= —

|match_AVE_TRU=3–0

|match_AVE_ZAM=0–2

|match_AVE_ZUL= —

|match_CBO_APC= —

|match_CBO_ARA=0–0

|match_CBO_AVE= —

|match_CBO_CAR= —

|match_CBO_ANZ= —

|match_CBO_DLG= —

|match_CBO_LAR=0–2

|match_CBO_TAC=0–1

|match_CBO_ESC=1–0

|match_CBO_ESM= —

|match_CBO_MET=1–0

|match_CBO_MIN=0–0

|match_CBO_MON= —

|match_CBO_POR= —

|match_CBO_TRU=0–1

|match_CBO_ZAM=0–2

|match_CBO_ZUL= —

|match_CAR_APC= —

|match_CAR_ARA=2–0

|match_CAR_AVE= —

|match_CAR_CBO=0–3

|match_CAR_ANZ= —

|match_CAR_DLG= —

|match_CAR_LAR=0–1

|match_CAR_TAC=1–1

|match_CAR_ESC=1–2

|match_CAR_ESM= —

|match_CAR_MET=3–0

|match_CAR_MIN=0–0

|match_CAR_MON= —

|match_CAR_POR= —

|match_CAR_TRU=2–0

|match_CAR_ZAM=2–2

|match_CAR_ZUL= —

|match_ANZ_APC=2–1

|match_ANZ_ARA= —

|match_ANZ_AVE=1–1

|match_ANZ_CBO=1–0

|match_ANZ_CAR=1–2

|match_ANZ_DLG= —

|match_ANZ_LAR=2–1

|match_ANZ_TAC=0–1

|match_ANZ_ESC= —

|match_ANZ_ESM= —

|match_ANZ_MET=0–4

|match_ANZ_MIN= —

|match_ANZ_MON= —

|match_ANZ_POR= —

|match_ANZ_TRU=3–1

|match_ANZ_ZAM= —

|match_ANZ_ZUL=0–2

|match_DLG_APC=3–2

|match_DLG_ARA= —

|match_DLG_AVE=2–1

|match_DLG_CBO=2–1

|match_DLG_CAR=1–2

|match_DLG_ANZ=0–0

|match_DLG_LAR=1–1

|match_DLG_TAC= —

|match_DLG_ESC= —

|match_DLG_ESM= —

|match_DLG_MET= —

|match_DLG_MIN= —

|match_DLG_MON= —

|match_DLG_POR= —

|match_DLG_TRU=2–2

|match_DLG_ZAM= —

|match_DLG_ZUL=1–1

|match_LAR_APC= —

|match_LAR_ARA=2–0

|match_LAR_AVE= —

|match_LAR_CBO= —

|match_LAR_CAR= —

|match_LAR_ANZ= —

|match_LAR_DLG= —

|match_LAR_TAC=1–1

|match_LAR_ESC=1–0

|match_LAR_ESM=2–2

|match_LAR_MET=2–1

|match_LAR_MIN=0–0

|match_LAR_MON=1–1

|match_LAR_POR= —

|match_LAR_TRU= —

|match_LAR_ZAM=2–0

|match_LAR_ZUL= —

|match_TAC_APC= —

|match_TAC_ARA=3–1

|match_TAC_AVE= —

|match_TAC_CBO= —

|match_TAC_CAR= —

|match_TAC_ANZ= —

|match_TAC_DLG=3–1

|match_TAC_LAR= —

|match_TAC_ESC=3–1

|match_TAC_ESM=2–3

|match_TAC_MET= —

|match_TAC_MIN=1–4

|match_TAC_MON=0–1

|match_TAC_POR=3–0

|match_TAC_TRU= —

|match_TAC_ZAM=1–1

|match_TAC_ZUL= —

|match_ESC_APC=1–1

|match_ESC_ARA= —

|match_ESC_AVE=1–1

|match_ESC_CBO= —

|match_ESC_CAR= —

|match_ESC_ANZ=3–2

|match_ESC_DLG=2–3

|match_ESC_LAR= —

|match_ESC_TAC= —

|match_ESC_ESM=3–2

|match_ESC_MET= —

|match_ESC_MIN= —

|match_ESC_MON=0–1

|match_ESC_POR=1–0

|match_ESC_TRU= —

|match_ESC_ZAM= —

|match_ESC_ZUL=1–1

|match_ESM_APC=2–0

|match_ESM_ARA= —

|match_ESM_AVE=3–1

|match_ESM_CBO=1–1

|match_ESM_CAR=1–1

|match_ESM_ANZ=2–0

|match_ESM_DLG=1–2

|match_ESM_LAR= —

|match_ESM_TAC= —

|match_ESM_ESC= —

|match_ESM_MET= —

|match_ESM_MIN= —

|match_ESM_MON=1–1

|match_ESM_POR=2–1

|match_ESM_TRU= —

|match_ESM_ZAM= —

|match_ESM_ZUL=1–1

|match_MET_APC= —

|match_MET_ARA=0–2

|match_MET_AVE= —

|match_MET_CBO= —

|match_MET_CAR= —

|match_MET_ANZ= —

|match_MET_DLG=1–1

|match_MET_LAR= —

|match_MET_TAC=0–3

|match_MET_ESC=0–1

|match_MET_ESM=0–1

|match_MET_MIN=1–1

|match_MET_MON=2–0

|match_MET_POR=1–0

|match_MET_TRU= —

|match_MET_ZAM=1–0

|match_MET_ZUL= —

|match_MIN_APC= —

|match_MIN_ARA=1–0

|match_MIN_AVE= —

|match_MIN_CBO= —

|match_MIN_CAR= —

|match_MIN_ANZ=2–0

|match_MIN_DLG=1–1

|match_MIN_LAR= —

|match_MIN_TAC= —

|match_MIN_ESC=3–0

|match_MIN_ESM=2–1

|match_MIN_MET= —

|match_MIN_MON=1–2

|match_MIN_POR=2–2

|match_MIN_TRU= —

|match_MIN_ZAM=2–2

|match_MIN_ZUL= —

|match_MON_APC=2–1

|match_MON_ARA= —

|match_MON_AVE=5–0

|match_MON_CBO=3–0

|match_MON_CAR=2–0

|match_MON_ANZ=1–1

|match_MON_DLG=2–3

|match_MON_LAR= —

|match_MON_TAC= —

|match_MON_ESC= —

|match_MON_ESM= —

|match_MON_MET= —

|match_MON_MIN= —

|match_MON_POR=2–0

|match_MON_TRU=1–1

|match_MON_ZAM= —

|match_MON_ZUL=1–0

|match_POR_APC=1–3

|match_POR_ARA= —

|match_POR_AVE=1–3

|match_POR_CBO=1–0

|match_POR_CAR=1–2

|match_POR_ANZ=1–1

|match_POR_DLG=1–2

|match_POR_LAR=0–0

|match_POR_TAC= —

|match_POR_ESC= —

|match_POR_ESM= —

|match_POR_MET= —

|match_POR_MIN= —

|match_POR_MON= —

|match_POR_TRU=1–2

|match_POR_ZAM= —

|match_POR_ZUL=2–1

|match_TRU_APC= —

|match_TRU_ARA=2–0

|match_TRU_AVE= —

|match_TRU_CBO= —

|match_TRU_CAR= —

|match_TRU_ANZ= —

|match_TRU_DLG= —

|match_TRU_LAR=1–0

|match_TRU_TAC=0–1

|match_TRU_ESC=4–1

|match_TRU_ESM=1–1

|match_TRU_MET=2–1

|match_TRU_MIN=1–0

|match_TRU_MON= —

|match_TRU_POR= —

|match_TRU_ZAM=2–0

|match_TRU_ZUL= —

|match_ZAM_APC= —

|match_ZAM_ARA=1–0

|match_ZAM_AVE= —

|match_ZAM_CBO= —

|match_ZAM_CAR= —

|match_ZAM_ANZ=1–2

|match_ZAM_DLG=3–1

|match_ZAM_LAR= —

|match_ZAM_TAC= —

|match_ZAM_ESC=2–1

|match_ZAM_ESM=1–1

|match_ZAM_MET= —

|match_ZAM_MIN= —

|match_ZAM_MON=1–0

|match_ZAM_POR=4–1

|match_ZAM_TRU= —

|match_ZAM_ZUL=2–1

|match_ZUL_APC=1–1

|match_ZUL_ARA= —

|match_ZUL_AVE=3–1

|match_ZUL_CBO=2–1

|match_ZUL_CAR=2–3

|match_ZUL_ANZ= —

|match_ZUL_DLG= —

|match_ZUL_LAR=0–2

|match_ZUL_TAC=1–0

|match_ZUL_ESC= —

|match_ZUL_ESM= —

|match_ZUL_MET=5–0

|match_ZUL_MIN=0–1

|match_ZUL_MON= —

|match_ZUL_POR= —

|match_ZUL_TRU=2–2

|match_ZUL_ZAM= —

}}

=Knockout stage=

{{8TeamBracket-2Leg

| RD1=Quarter-finals

| RD2=Semi-finals

| RD3=Final

| seed-width=

| team-width=

| game-score-width=

| agg-score-width=

| RD1-seed5=4

| RD1-team5=Deportivo Lara (a)

| RD1-score5-1=1

| RD1-score5-2=1

| RD1-score5-agg=2

| RD1-seed6=5

| RD1-team6=Trujillanos

| RD1-score6-1=2

| RD1-score6-2=0

| RD1-score6-agg=2

| RD1-seed7=1

| RD1-team7=Monagas

| RD1-score7-1=2

| RD1-score7-2=1

| RD1-score7-agg=3

| RD1-seed8=8

| RD1-team8=Caracas

| RD1-score8-1=2

| RD1-score8-2=2

| RD1-score8-agg=4

| RD1-seed1=2

| RD1-team1=Deportivo La Guaira

| RD1-score1-1=0

| RD1-score1-2=3

| RD1-score1-agg=3

| RD1-seed2=7

| RD1-team2=Zamora

| RD1-score2-1=1

| RD1-score2-2=1

| RD1-score2-agg=2

| RD1-seed3=3

| RD1-team3=Deportivo Táchira

| RD1-score3-1=0

| RD1-score3-2=3

| RD1-score3-agg=3

| RD1-seed4=6

| RD1-team4=Estudiantes de Mérida

| RD1-score4-1=0

| RD1-score4-2=1

| RD1-score4-agg=1

| RD2-seed3=4

| RD2-team3=Deportivo Lara

| RD2-score3-1=1

| RD2-score3-2=2

| RD2-score3-agg=3

| RD2-seed4=8

| RD2-team4=Caracas

| RD2-score4-1=1

| RD2-score4-2=0

| RD2-score4-agg=1

| RD2-seed1=2

| RD2-team1=Deportivo La Guaira

| RD2-score1-1=0

| RD2-score1-2=3

| RD2-score1-agg=3

| RD2-seed2=3

| RD2-team2=Deportivo Táchira

| RD2-score2-1=1

| RD2-score2-2=1

| RD2-score2-agg=2

| RD3-seed1=2

| RD3-team1=Deportivo La Guaira

| RD3-score1-1=0

| RD3-score1-2=0

| RD3-score1-agg=0

| RD3-seed2=4

| RD3-team2=Deportivo Lara

| RD3-score2-1=0

| RD3-score2-2=1

| RD3-score2-agg=1

}}

==Quarter-finals==

{{TwoLegStart}}

{{TwoLegResult|Caracas||4–3|Monagas||2–2|2–1}}

{{TwoLegResult|Zamora||2–3|Deportivo La Guaira||1–0|1–3}}

{{TwoLegResult|Estudiantes de Mérida||1–3|Deportivo Táchira||0–0|1–3}}

{{TwoLegResult|Trujillanos||2–2 (a)|Deportivo Lara||2–1|0–1}}

|}

===First leg===

{{football box collapsible

|date= 3 November 2018

|time= 16:00

|score= 0–0

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6821

|team1= Estudiantes de Mérida

|team2= Deportivo Táchira

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Metropolitano

|location= Mérida

|attendance=

|referee= Juan Soto

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 3 November 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 1–0

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6820

|team1= Zamora

|team2= Deportivo La Guaira

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Agustín Tovar

|location= Barinas

|attendance=

|referee= José Luis Hoyo

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 4 November 2018

|time= 16:00

|score= 2–1

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6827

|team1= Trujillanos

|team2= Deportivo Lara

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= José Alberto Pérez

|location= Valera

|attendance=

|referee= Ramón Ortega

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 4 November 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 2–2

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6819

|team1= Caracas

|team2= Monagas

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Olímpico

|location= Caracas

|attendance=

|referee= Jesús Valenzuela

}}

===Second leg===

{{football box collapsible

|date= 7 November 2018

|time= 16:00

|score= 3–1

|aggregatescore= 3–2

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6824

|team1= Deportivo La Guaira

|team2= Zamora

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Olímpico

|location= Caracas

|attendance=

|referee= Francisco López

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 7 November 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 3–1

|aggregatescore= 3–1

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6825

|team1= Deportivo Táchira

|team2= Estudiantes de Mérida

|goals1=

  • Aquino {{goal|2||37|pen.|62}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo

|location= San Cristóbal

|attendance=

|referee= Ramón Ortega

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 8 November 2018

|time= 16:00

|score= 1–0

|aggregatescore= 2–2

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6828

|team1= Deportivo Lara (a)

|team2= Trujillanos

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Metropolitano

|location= Cabudare

|attendance=

|referee= Juan Carlos Cabeza

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 8 November 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 1–2

|aggregatescore= 3–4

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6823

|team1= Monagas

|team2= Caracas

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Monumental

|location= Maturín

|attendance=

|referee= Marco Suárez

}}

==Semi-finals==

{{TwoLegStart}}

{{TwoLegResult|Caracas||1–3|Deportivo Lara||1–1|0–2}}

{{TwoLegResult|Deportivo Táchira||2–3|Deportivo La Guaira||1–0|1–3}}

|}

===First leg===

{{football box collapsible

|date= 11 November 2018

|time= 16:00

|score= 1–1

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6831

|team1= Caracas

|team2= Deportivo Lara

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Olímpico

|location= Caracas

|attendance=

|referee= Ramón Ortega

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 11 November 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 1–0

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6829

|team1= Deportivo Táchira

|team2= Deportivo La Guaira

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo

|location= San Cristóbal

|attendance=

|referee= Emikar Caldera

}}

===Second leg===

{{football box collapsible

|date= 15 November 2018

|time= 16:00

|score= 2–0

|aggregatescore= 3–1

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6832

|team1= Deportivo Lara

|team2= Caracas

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Metropolitano

|location= Cabudare

|attendance=

|referee= Eduardo Mármol

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 15 November 2018

|time= 19:00

|score= 3–1

|aggregatescore= 3–2

|report= https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6830

|team1= Deportivo La Guaira

|team2= Deportivo Táchira

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Estadio Olímpico

|location= Caracas

|attendance=

|referee= Alexis Herrera

}}

==Final==

{{Football box

|date = 18 November 2018

|time = 19:00

|team1 = Deportivo Lara

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6917

|team2 = Deportivo La Guaira

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estadio Metropolitano, Cabudare

|attendance =

|referee = Orlando Bracamonte

}}

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{{Football box

|date = 25 November 2018

|time = 16:00

|team1 = Deportivo La Guaira

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6918

|team2 = Deportivo Lara

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estadio Olímpico, Caracas

|attendance =

|referee = Jesús Valenzuela

}}

Deportivo Lara won 1–0 on aggregate.

=Top goalscorers=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! Rank

! Player

! Club

! Goals

1

|align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Darwin González

|align="left"|Deportivo La Guaira

|13

2

|align="left"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Ascona

|align="left"|Trujillanos

|10

rowspan="3"|3

|align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Anthony Uribe

|align="left"|Zamora

|rowspan="3"|9

align="left"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Enzo Maidana

|align="left"|Academia Puerto Cabello

align="left"|{{flagicon|PAR}} Víctor Aquino

|align="left"|Deportivo Táchira

rowspan="5"|6

|align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Junior Paredes

|align="left"|Zulia

|rowspan="5"|7

align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Rubén Rojas

|align="left"|Monagas

align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Edder Farías

|align="left"|Atlético Venezuela

align="left"|{{flagicon|COL}} Jesús Arrieta

|align="left"|Caracas

align="left"|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Robert Hernández

|align="left"|Caracas

Serie Final

The Serie Final is held between the champions of the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura to determine the champions of the season. The best team of the finalists in the aggregate table chose the order of the legs.

=First leg=

{{Football box

|date = 2 December 2018

|time = 18:00

|team1 = Deportivo Lara

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6951

|team2 = Zamora

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estadio Metropolitano, Cabudare

|attendance =

|referee = Ángel Arteaga

}}

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GK1{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Carlos Salazar
RB29{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jefre Vargas
CB4{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Leonardo Aponte
CB26{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Giacomo Di Giorgi (c)
LB27{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Daniel Carrillo
CM13{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jesús Bueno{{suboff|75}}
CM5{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Bernaldo Manzano
CM20{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Juan Castellanos{{suboff|69}}
LW18{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Freddy Vargas{{suboff|62}}
CF23{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jesús Hernández
RW10{{flagicon|VEN|football}} David Centeno{{yel|74}}
colspan=3|Substitutes:
GK25{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Luis Curiel
DF3{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Ignacio Anzola{{subon|62}}
DF11{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Oswaldo Chaurant
MF15{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Ricardo Andreutti
MF24{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Romero{{subon|69}}
FW16{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Manuel Godoy
FW28{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Yomber Camacaro{{yel|78}}{{subon|75}}
colspan=3|Manager:
colspan=3|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Leonardo González

|valign="top"|

|valign="top" width="50%"|

style="font-size:90%; margin:auto" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
width=25|width=25|
GK1{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Joel Graterol
RB3{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Carlos Castro{{yel|40}}
CB17{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Kevin de la Hoz
CB5{{flagicon|URU}} Ignacio González (c){{yel|90+3}}
LB12{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Mayker González
CM25{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Maikol Quintero{{yel|48}}
CM23{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Oscar Hernández
AM13{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Pedro Ramírez{{suboff|72}}
RW19{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Antonio Romero{{yel|31}}{{suboff|90+1}}
CF21{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Rodolfo Marcano{{sent off|0|58}}
LW7{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Erickson Gallardo{{suboff|86}}
colspan=3|Substitutes:
GK29{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Daniel Valdés
MF8{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Pinto{{subon|72}}
MF26{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Edixon Mena{{subon|86}}
MF27{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Soto
FW11{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Zárate
FW18{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Ángel Osorio{{subon|90+1}}
FW30{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Darwin Matheus
colspan=3|Manager:
colspan=3|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Alí Cañas

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width=100% style="font-size:90%"

|

|style="width:60%; vertical-align:top;"|

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

=Second leg=

{{Football box

|date = 5 December 2018

|time = 19:00

|team1 = Zamora

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.laligafutve.com/minuto-minuto/6952

|team2 = Deportivo Lara

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estadio Agustín Tovar, Barinas

|attendance =

|referee = José Argote

}}

Zamora won 5–1 on aggregate.

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GK1{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Joel Graterol
RB3{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Carlos Castro
CB17{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Kevin de la Hoz
CB5{{flagicon|URU}} Ignacio González (c)
LB12{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Mayker González
CM25{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Maikol Quintero
CM23{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Oscar Hernández{{suboff|51}}
AM13{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Gustavo Rojas{{yel|13}}
RW19{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Pedro Ramírez{{suboff|88}}
LW7{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Erickson Gallardo
CF19{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Antonio Romero{{suboff|69}}
colspan=3|Substitutes:
GK29{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Daniel Valdés
MF8{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Pinto{{subon|51}}
MF26{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Edixon Mena{{subon|88}}
MF27{{flagicon|VEN|football}} José Soto
FW11{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Zárate{{yel|6}}
FW18{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Ángel Osorio{{yel|90}}{{subon|69}}
FW30{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Darwin Matheus
colspan=3|Manager:
colspan=3|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Alí Cañas

|valign="top"|

|valign="top" width="50%"|

style="font-size:90%; margin:auto" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
width=25|width=25|
GK1{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Carlos Salazar
RB29{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jefre Vargas
CB4{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Leonardo Aponte
CB26{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Giacomo Di Giorgi (c)
LB27{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Daniel Carrillo
CM13{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jesús Bueno{{yel|45}}{{suboff|46}}
CM5{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Bernaldo Manzano
CM10{{flagicon|VEN|football}} David Centeno
LW18{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Freddy Vargas{{suboff|62}}
CF23{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Jesús Hernández{{yel|28}}
RW7{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Argenis Gómez{{yel|47}}{{suboff|68}}
colspan=3|Substitutes:
GK25{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Luis Curiel
DF3{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Ignacio Anzola{{subon|68}}
DF11{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Oswaldo Chaurant
MF15{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Ricardo Andreutti
MF20{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Juan Castellanos{{subon|46}}
MF30{{flagicon|COL}} Herlbert Soto
FW16{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Manuel Godoy{{subon|62}}
colspan=3|Manager:
colspan=3|{{flagicon|VEN|football}} Leonardo González

|}

style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"

|

|style="width:60%; vertical-align:top;"|

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • If the aggregate score is level, the away goals rule is used to determine the winner.
  • Penalty shoot-out if the tie persists (no extra time is played).
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Aggregate table

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|source=[http://www.federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org/clasificacion-temporada-2018/ FVF]

|team1=ZAM |team2=CAR |team3=DLG |team4=MIN |team5=LAR |team6=ESM |team7=TAC |team8=MON |team9=CBO |team10=TRU |team11=ZUL |team12=AVE |team13=ARA |team14=APC |team15=ESC |team16=POR |team17=MET |team18=ANZ

|result1=CLGS |result2=CL2S |result3=CL1S |result4=CS |result5=CLGS |result6=CS4 |result8=CS3 |result11=CW-CS

|update=complete

|win_APC=7 |draw_APC=14|loss_APC=13|gf_APC=29|ga_APC=37

|win_ARA=9 |draw_ARA=10|loss_ARA=15|gf_ARA=30|ga_ARA=35

|win_AVE=10|draw_AVE=10|loss_AVE=14|gf_AVE=39|ga_AVE=46

|win_CBO=13|draw_CBO=11|loss_CBO=10|gf_CBO=42|ga_CBO=35

|win_CAR=17|draw_CAR=7 |loss_CAR=10|gf_CAR=44|ga_CAR=32

|win_ANZ=6 |draw_ANZ=14|loss_ANZ=14|gf_ANZ=31|ga_ANZ=48

|win_DLG=16|draw_DLG=10|loss_DLG=8 |gf_DLG=48|ga_DLG=41

|win_LAR=14|draw_LAR=14|loss_LAR=6 |gf_LAR=41|ga_LAR=26

|win_TAC=13|draw_TAC=12|loss_TAC=9 |gf_TAC=44|ga_TAC=34

|win_ESC=8 |draw_ESC=8 |loss_ESC=18|gf_ESC=30|ga_ESC=55

|win_ESM=14|draw_ESM=13|loss_ESM=7 |gf_ESM=52|ga_ESM=40

|win_MET=6 |draw_MET=9 |loss_MET=19|gf_MET=27|ga_MET=48

|win_MIN=14|draw_MIN=15|loss_MIN=5 |gf_MIN=45|ga_MIN=29

|win_MON=13|draw_MON=11|loss_MON=10|gf_MON=44|ga_MON=31

|win_POR=8 |draw_POR=8 |loss_POR=18|gf_POR=27|ga_POR=52

|win_TRU=13|draw_TRU=11|loss_TRU=10|gf_TRU=38|ga_TRU=38

|win_ZAM=17|draw_ZAM=8 |loss_ZAM=9 |gf_ZAM=46|ga_ZAM=34|status_ZAM=C

|win_ZUL=9 |draw_ZUL=13|loss_ZUL=12|gf_ZUL=49|ga_ZUL=45

|name_APC=Academia Puerto Cabello

|name_ARA=Aragua

|name_AVE=Atlético Venezuela

|name_CBO=Carabobo

|name_CAR=Caracas

|name_ANZ=Deportivo Anzoátegui

|name_DLG=Deportivo La Guaira

|name_LAR=Deportivo Lara

|name_TAC=Deportivo Táchira

|name_ESC=Estudiantes de Caracas

|name_ESM=Estudiantes de Mérida

|name_MET=Metropolitanos

|name_MIN=Mineros

|name_MON=Monagas

|name_POR=Portuguesa

|name_TRU=Trujillanos

|name_ZAM=Zamora

|name_ZUL=Zulia

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

|res_col_header=Q

|col_CLGS=green1 |text_CLGS=Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage

|col_CL2S=green2 |text_CL2S={{nowrap|Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage}}

|col_CL1S=green3 |text_CL1S=Qualification to Copa Libertadores first stage

|col_CS=blue1 |text_CS=Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage

|col_CS3=blue1 |text_CS3=Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage

|col_CS4=blue1 |text_CS4=Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage

|col_CW-CS=blue1 |text_CW-CS=Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage

|status_text_X=Assured of at least Copa Sudamericana, but may still qualify for Copa Libertadores

|note_res_CW-CS=Zulia qualified for the Copa Sudamericana by winning the 2018 Copa Venezuela.

|note_res_CS3=Monagas qualified for the Copa Sudamericana by being the 2018 Clausura classification table best team not qualified for the 2019 Copa Libertadores.

|adjust_points_ANZ=-6 |note_ANZ=Deportivo Anzoátegui were deducted 6 points.

}}

References

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