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2022–23 Liga FPD

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Liga FPD
Season2022–23
Dates17 July 2022 – 14 May 2023
ChampionsApertura: Saprissa (38th title)
Clausura: Alajuelense (31st title)
Grand Final: Saprissa
Champions CupTBD
UNCAF CupAlajuelense
Cartaginés
Herediano
Saprissa

The 2022–23 Liga FPD was the 102nd season since of the Liga FPD, the highest tier of football in Costa Rica. The season was divided into two halves: the Apertura, which was played from 17 July 2022 to 5 November 2022, and the Clausura, which was played from 14 January 2023 to 28 May 2023.

Saprissa won the 2022 Apertura, while Alajuelense won the 2023 Clausura. Saprissa won the Grand Final, defeating Alajuelense 3–2 on aggregate.

Stadiums and locations

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Team Location Stadium Capacity[1]
Alajuelense Alajuela Alejandro Morera Soto 18,000
Belén Belén Polideportivo de Belén 3,000
Carmelita Alajuela Alejandro Morera Soto 18,000
Cartaginés Cartago "Fello" Meza 13,500
Herediano Heredia Eladio Rosabal Cordero 8,500
Liberia Liberia Edgardo Baltodano 6,000
Limón Limón Juan Gobán 3,000
Pérez Zeledón San Isidro Municipal Pérez Zeledón 6,000
Santos Limón Ebal Rodríguez 3,000
Saprissa San José Ricardo Saprissa 23,000
San Carlos Quesada Carlos Ugalde Álvarez 5,600
UCR San José Estadio Ecológico 1,800

Personnel, kits and Stadia

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s) Stadium Capacity
Alajuelense Argentina Andrés Carevic Kelme kölbi Alejandro Morera Soto 18,000
Cartaginés Costa Rica Hernán Medford Joma Premium Carroceria y Pintura "Fello" Meza 13,500
Municipal Grecia Mexico Fernando Palomeque Living Sports Super Rosvil Estadio Allen Riggioni 4,000
Guadalupe F.C. Costa Rica Géiner Segura ProSport Yustin Suministros Estadio José Joaquín "Coyella" Fonseca 4,500
Herediano Argentina José Giacone Umbro Tigo Eladio Rosabal Cordero 15,000
Jicaral Costa Rica Jeaustin Campos ProSport Sardimar Estadio de la Asociación Cívica Jicaraleña 1,000
Limón Costa Rica Ricardo Allen Thomas Sportek APM Terminals Estadio Juan Gobán 2,600
Pérez Zeledón Colombia Omar Royero Textiles JB kölbi Municipal de Pérez Zeledón 6,100
San Carlos Costa Rica Luis Marín ARN Dos Pinos Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez 5,600
Santos Costa Rica Johnny Chaves Capelli Sport Grupo Colono Ebal Rodríguez 4,500
Saprissa Costa Rica Walter Centeno Kappa kölbi Ricardo Saprissa 24,000
UCR Costa Rica Luis Diego Arnáez Saeta TBD Estadio Jorge Hernán "Cuty" Monge 5,500

Torneo Apertura

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The Apertura 2022 was the first tournament of the season. The regular season began on 17 July and concluded on 2 October 2022. The playoffs began on 15 October and concluded on 5 November 2022. The Apertura ended early due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup being played in December 2022. Saprissa won the Apertura tournament.

Table

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Herediano 16 11 5 0 37 14 +23 38 Advance to Semifinals
2 Alajuelense 16 9 4 3 26 18 +8 31
3 Sporting San José 16 6 4 6 29 26 +3 22
4 Guadalupe 16 5 1 10 19 29 −10 16
5 Santos de Guápiles 16 2 6 8 19 29 −10 12
6 Guanacasteca 16 2 3 11 9 28 −19 9
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Saprissa 16 11 3 2 28 10 +18 36 Advance to Semifinals
2 Puntarenas 16 6 7 3 22 16 +6 25
3 Grecia 16 7 0 9 28 35 −7 21
4 San Carlos 16 5 5 6 19 23 −4 20
5 Pérez Zeledón 16 6 1 9 19 25 −6 19
6 Cartaginés 16 4 5 7 25 27 −2 17
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) draw

Final phase – Apertura 2022

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Bracket

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Semi-finals Finals
          
A1 Herediano 0 3 3
B2 Puntarenas 0 1 1
A1 Herediano 1 0 1
B1 Saprissa 1 1 2
B1 Saprissa 0 2 2
A2 Alajuelense 0 0 0

Semi-finals

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The first legs were played on 8–9 October and the second legs were played on 14–15 October 2022.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Alajuelense 0–2 Saprissa 0–0 0–2
Herediano 3–1 Puntarenas 0–0 3–1

Finals

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The first leg was played on 30 October and the second leg was played on 5 November 2022.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Saprissa 2–1 Herediano 1–1 1–0

Torneo Clausura

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The Clausura 2023 was the second and tournament of the season. The regular season began on 14 January and concluded on 7 May 2023. The playoffs began on 14 May and concluded on 28 May 2023. Alajuelense won the Clausura tournament.

Table

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Final phase – Clausura 2023

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Grand Final

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The grand final was played between the Apertura and Clausura champion to determine the overall champion of the 2022–23 season. Saprissa defeated Alajuelense, 3–2, on aggregate.

Alajuelense1–0Saprissa
Mora 44' Report
Attendance: 17,895
Referee: Hugo Cruz
Saprissa3–1Alajuelense
Madrigal 19'
East 25'
Paradela 45+2'
Report Borges 77' (pen.)
Attendance: 23,112
Referee: Pedro Navarro

Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate.

Aggregate table

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While the Apertura and Clausura winners earned berths to the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup, the best aggregate finishers not to win either title earned berths into the tournament.

References

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  1. ^ "Football Ground Guide". Football Ground Guide. Retrieved 19 Jun 2016.
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