Primera División de Fútbol Profesional – Apertura 2000
| Champions | C.D. Aguila (12th title) |
|---|---|
| Relegated | C.D. Santa Clara de El Salvador |
| Top goalscorer |  TBD (12) |
The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2000 season (officially "Torneo Apertura 2000") started on August 26, 2000, and finished on December 30, 2000.
The season saw C.D. Águila win its 12th league title after a 3–2 victory over C.D. Municipal Limeno in the final.
Team information
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADET | 
|
 Juan Quarterone
|
TBD | TBD |
| Águila |
|
Hugo Coria
|
TBD | TBD |
| Alianza | Óscar Rodríguez
|
Jaime Rodriguez
|
TBD | TBD |
| Atlético Marte | TBD
|
Mauricio Pachín González
|
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Dragon | TBD
|
 Nelson Brizuela
|
TBD | TBD |
| FAS | Reynaldo Valle
|
Juan Ramón Paredes
|
TBD | TBD |
| Atletico Balboa | TBD
|
Jose Mario Martinez
|
TBD | TBD |
| Firpo | TBD
|
 Julio Escobar
|
TBD | TBD |
| Municipal Limeno | TBD
|
 Agustin Castillo
|
TBD | TBD |
| Santa Clara | TBD
|
Saul Molina
|
TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes
During the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAS | Juan Ramón Paredes
|
Sacked | October 2000 | Cesar Acevedo Interim
|
October 2000 | |
| FAS | Cesar Acevedo Interim
|
moved to assistant | Oct 2000 |  Roberto Abruzzesse
|
October 2000 | |
| FAS | Roberto Abruzzesse
|
Resigned | November 2000 |   Garabet Avedissian
|
November 2000 |
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.D. Municipal Limeño | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 13 | +30 | 40 | Qualified to finals |
| 2 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 36 | |
| 3 | C.D. Águila | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 31 | |
| 4 | C.D. Atlético Balboa | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 29 | |
| 5 | C.D. Dragón | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 25 | |
| 6 | Alianza F.C. | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 21 | |
| 7 | ADET | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 19 | |
| 8 | C.D. FAS | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 17 | |
| 9 | Atlético Marte | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 15 | |
| 10 | C.D. Santa Clara | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 53 | −40 | 7 | Relegated to Segunda Division |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinals 1st leg
Semifinals 2nd leg
Final
| Águila | 3–2 | Municipal Limeño |
|---|---|---|
Adrián Mahía  22' Deonel Bordón 50' & 84' |
César Cahrún 63' Josué Galdámez 66' |
| Apertura 2000 champion |
|---|
| C.D. Águila 12th title |
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2000. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
Top scorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TBA
|
TBD | TBA |