In that edition, Progreso won their group, which consisted of Defensor Sporting, Pepeganga Margarita, and Mineros de Guayana.

In 1989, Progreso won the Primera División, the only championship in the history of the Uruguayan league to use a single round-robin format (13 games).

This format was due to a calendar conflict with national and international cups that year.

[2] The strip was later changed to red and yellow, the colors of Catalonia, which was known for its identification with the Spanish Revolution.

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.