2017–18 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season
The 2017–18 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season (also known as the Liga Pepsi) is the 19th season and 37th and 38th tournament of El Salvador's Primera División since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Santa Tecla F.C. the defending champions of the Apertura and Clausuray. The league will consist of 12 teams. There will be two seasons conducted under identical rules, with each team playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 22 games per tournament. At the end of each half-season tournament, the top eight teams in that tournament's regular season standings will take part in the playoffs.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Alianza F.C. (Apertura) Alianza F.C. (Clausura) |
| Relegated | Dragón |
| Champions League | Alianza F.C. |
| CONCACAF League | Santa Tecla F.C. C.D. FAS |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 86 (2.46 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Isidro Metapán 3-0 Pasaquina (29 July 2017) Limeño 3-0 Dragón (20 August 2017) FAS 3-0 Limeño (31 August 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Firpo 2–5 Alianza (27 August 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Alianza 5–3 Isidro Metapán (20 August 2017) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 20 August 2017. | |
The champions of Apertura or Clausura with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF League. Should the same team win both tournaments, both runners-up will qualify for CONCACAF League. Should the final of both tournaments features the same two teams, the semifinalist with the better aggregate record will qualify for CONCACAF League.