Throughout the world, football gives us very curious stories that many times manage to surprise us. This takes us to Guatemalawhere we could see a team that recently descended … Be first division champion!
It is about Marquense Sports Club, which in the middle of the week certified its mathematical decrease by being in the last place of the annual table in the Central American country. The team directed by Costa Rican Hernán Medford, was left without options to overcome Guastatoya two days at the end of the season.
The 2024-25 season in Guatemala.
The so -called 'Leones de San Marcos' had a disastrous first semester, But in the second part of the season they managed to rectify and sign a good Clausura tournament, however, this could not avoid the descent. However, no matter how incredible it may seem, they still have the possibility of lifting the champion trophy.
In the current championship, two days of the end are marched in the ninth place They are at a point in Xelajú (one of the largest teams in the country) in the fight to enter 'playoffs'. To access the final stage of the tournament, the Marquense would extend his stay in the maximum circuit and could even take the title before leaving for Second.
Why could the Marquense be champion of Guatemala?
The regulations of the First Division of Guatemala establishes that although a club has descended at the end of the seasonyou can fight for the title if you managed to certify your ticket to the 'playoffs' round.
The Closing Tournament table in Guatemala. They classify eight teams to 'playoffs'.
This is the case of the Marquense, which in the accumulated classification (the sum of the points achieved throughout the opening and closure) is the last place, But in the Clausura table you have wide options to also access the so -called Liguilla and fight for the title.
To raise the champion cup, the 'lions' They can register the conquest in their record and enjoy economic benefits, but you will not be able to participate in the International Concacaf tournaments in the next season And much less keep your place in First.
