The 2000–01 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 36th season in the history of the Honduran top division; this was the third tournament under the Apertura and Clausura format; C.D. Olimpia managed to beat C.D. Platense in the Apertura Final and obtained its 15th league title; in the Clausura C.D. Platense took revenge over C.D. Olimpia and won its 2nd title. The league games started 30 September 2000 and ended on 22 July 2001.
2000–01 teams
Broncos (Choluteca) Deportes Savio (Santa Rosa de Copán) (promoted) Marathón (San Pedro Sula) Motagua (Tegucigalpa) Olimpia (Tegucigalpa) Platense (Puerto Cortés) Real España (San Pedro Sula) Universidad (Tegucigalpa) Victoria (La Ceiba) Vida (La Ceiba)
Apertura
The Apertura tournament was the first half of the 2000–01 season in the Honduran football; Club Deportivo Olimpia set a record of 10 wins in a row, the first nine composed a whole round-robin. In the Final match Olimpia conquered its 15th title after defeating C.D. Platense 2–1 on aggregated score.
Regular season
Standings
Results
As of 13 January 2001
Final round
Hexagonal
Olimpia vs Vida
Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate score.
Motagua vs Universidad
Universidad won 3–2 on aggregate score.
Platense vs Real España
Platense 2–2 Real España; Platense advances on better Regular season performance. Real España advances as best losers.
Semifinals
Olimpia vs Real España
Olimpia won 2–0 on aggregate score.
Platense vs Universidad
Platense won 3–2 on aggregate score.
Final
Olimpia vs Platense
Top goalscorers
13 goals
Marcelo Verón (Platense) 8 goals Denilson Costa (Olimpia) 6 goals
José Pacini (Platense) Danilo Tosello (Olimpia)
1 goal
Saúl Martínez (Olimpia)
Clausura
In the Clausura tournament of the 2000–01 season; C.D. Platense took revenge on C.D. Olimpia and achieved its second championship in its history. On the other hand, C.D. Broncos although they finished fifth in the Regular season, they were not allow to participate in the Hexagonal, due to their condition of relegated team; C.D. Motagua replaced them instead.
Regular season
Standings
Results
As of 17 June 2001
Final round
Hexagonal
Olimpia vs Motagua
Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate score.
Platense vs Victoria
Platense won 3–2 on aggregate score.
Marathón vs Real España
Marathón 1–1 Real España on aggregate score; Marathón advanced on better Regular season performance; Real España advanced as best loser
Semifinals
Olimpia vs Real España
Olimpia 1–1 Real España on aggregate score; Olimpia advanced on better Regular season record.
Platense vs Marathón
Platense won 4–3 on aggregate score.
Final
Olimpia vs Platense
Top goalscorers
13 goals
Pompilio Cacho (Marathón) 10 goals Marcelo Verón (Platense) 8 goals
José Pacini (Platense) Saúl Martínez (Motagua)
7 goals
Danilo Tosello (Olimpia) 5 goals Denilson Costa (Olimpia) 2 goals
Julio de León (Olimpia) Narciso Fernández (Marathón)
Relegation
Relegation was determined by the aggregated table of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments.
Relegation playoff
Deportes Savio won Relegation playoff 4–3 on penalty shootouts; Broncos were relegated to the 2001–02 Segunda División.