determine the champion. A similar format was used in 1999-2000 and 2000–2001. In 2001, the Apertura/Clausura format was adopted, and with modifications has been used ever since. The most significant involved the idea of the Grand Championship playoff. From 2001 to 2007, the winner of the Apertura faced the winner of the Clausura to determine a season champion. After 2007, this idea was abandoned. In 2009 ANAPROF changes its name to Liga Panameña de Fútbol. In 2021, LPF made changes to the Panamanian football structure, top-tier teams now will be considered as franchises and expanded the league from 10 to 12 teams with no relegation. The second-tier league will increase from 8 to 24 teams by combining top-tier teams U-20 teams, second-tier teams, and invitational teams. LINFUNA Era In 1994 Panamanian soccer suffered a great division, when the LINFUNA league was created, the league had Panamanian Football Federation approval and FIFA recognition. It was presided by Rolando Marco Hermoso, then succeeded by Ariel Alvarado. ANAPROF teams Projusa FC and Alianza FC, were brought into the organization. The league organized two championships (1994 and 1995), both won by C.D. Árabe Unido from Colón. Following mediation by CONCACAF, on January 6, 1996, the leagues were unified under the ANAPROF name. 1994 Participating teams Árabe Unido, Projusa (Veraguas), Chorrillo, Alianza FC, Internacional Puerto Armuelles, Tulihueca de La Chorrera, Corporación Deportiva Independiente Municipal Panamá (DIM), Vista Alegre, Cruz Azul (David, Chiriquí) y el Altamira - Cosmos, 1995 Participating teams Árabe Unido, Projusa, Internacional Puerto Armuelles, Tulihueca de La Chorrera, Cosmos, Chorrillo, Alianza, Corporación Deportiva Independiente Municipal Panamá (DIM), Tigres de Vista Alegre y Cruz Azul. 2023 teams Championships by team 1 Including 2 Winners in LINFUNA. 2 Including 2 Runners-up under the name Deportivo La Previsora. Teams dissolved. Results by year The following table shows past results for ANAPROF (1988-09) and the Liga Panameña de Fútbol (2009–present) Top-scorers by season See also Panamanian football clubs in CONCACAF competitions References External links Liga Panameña de Fútbol (Official Page-Spanish) LPF Website (unofficial) Panama-List of Champions ANAPROF club participation in UNCAF tournament Federaciòn Panameña de Fùtbol (fepafut.com) Panama - List of Champions, RSSSF.com 1 Panama 1988 establishments in Panama Sports leagues established in 1988