Summary
The Primera División de Costa Rica (CRC1), or Liga FPD, or Liga Promerica, is the top level of league style football competition in Costa Rica. The CRC1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2023 CNCFCAC Group Stage:
- 2022-2023 Apertura and Clausura champions
If the same team wins both the 2022-2023 Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura, then the runner-up with the most 2022-2023 CRC1 Aggregate Table points from both torneos is awarded the 2nd 2023 CNCFCAC champions berth.
Leagues Pyramid - Costa Rica
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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CRC1 | Liga Promerica (Liga FPD) | 12 |
CRC2 | Liga de Ascenso (Segunda División) | 17 |
CRC3 | Tercera División de Costa Rica | 36 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
Apertura - Regular 19 Jul 2022 - 2 Oct 2022 Apertura - Playoffs 5 Oct 2022 - 5 Nov 2022 | Clausura - Regular 14 Jan 2023 - 7 May 2023 Clausura - Playoffs 10 May 2023 - 28 May 2023 | 12: CRC1 (11), CRC2 (1) |
Season Format
The 2022-2023 CRC1 season is split into two championships, the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. In each torneo, each CRC1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 11 CRC1 teams for 22 Regular season league matches per team. A playoff is held upon the completion of each torneo to determine the torneo champion. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) head-to-head goals scored, then (6) a draw.
Playoffs
Upon completion of the Torneo Apertura, a playoff is held where the top 2 teams in each group compete in the Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins Semifinals. The winner of the Semifinals compete in the Home/Away highest aggregate goals wins Finals. Upon completion of the Torneo Clausura, the top 4 teams play in the Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins Semifinals.
Relegation
Upon completion of 2022-2023 Torneo Clausura, the team with the lowest number of 2022-2023 CRC1 Aggregate Table points will be relegated to the CRC2.
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Clausura - Grand Finals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | LD Alajuelense | 23 | Deportivo Saprissa |
25.05.23 | LD Alajuelense | 10 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |
28.05.23 | Deportivo Saprissa | 31 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
Clausura - Finals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | LD Alajuelense | 31 | Deportivo Saprissa |
18.05.23 | LD Alajuelense | 30 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |
21.05.23 | Deportivo Saprissa | 10 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
Clausura - Semifinals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | CS Cartaginés | 25 | LD Alajuelense |
10.05.23 | CS Cartaginés | 22 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich |
13.05.23 | LD Alajuelense | 30 | CS Cartaginés | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |
Aggregate | Herediano | 14 | Deportivo Saprissa |
11.05.23 | Herediano | 12 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero |
14.05.23 | Deportivo Saprissa | 20 | Herediano | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
Torneo Clausura
League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 22 | 15 -5-2 | 50 | - | 48 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 10 -1-0 | 31 | 29 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 5 -4-2 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
2 | LD Alajuelense | 22 | 12 -5-5 | 41 | - | 50 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 8 -1-2 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
3 | CS Cartaginés | 22 | 12 -4-6 | 40 | - | 40 | 32 | 8 | 11 | 8 -2-1 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
4 | Herediano | 22 | 11 -3-8 | 36 | - | 35 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 7 -1-3 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 15 | 17 | -2 |
5 | Sporting San José FC | 22 | 9 -7-6 | 34 | - | 31 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 7 -4-0 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2 -3-6 | 9 | 12 | 19 | -7 |
6 | AD San Carlos | 22 | 7 -8-7 | 29 | - | 29 | 30 | -1 | 11 | 5 -4-2 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 10 | 17 | -7 |
7 | AD Guanacasteca | 22 | 7 -7-8 | 28 | - | 25 | 27 | -2 | 11 | 6 -4-1 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 1 -3-7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -13 |
8 | Santos de Guápiles FC | 22 | 7 -6-9 | 27 | - | 25 | 32 | -7 | 11 | 5 -2-4 | 17 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 12 | 16 | -4 |
9 | Pérez Zeledón | 22 | 7 -3-12 | 24 | - | 26 | 41 | -15 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 11 | 3 -1-7 | 10 | 12 | 23 | -11 |
10 | Puntarenas FC | 22 | 5 -5-12 | 20 | - | 21 | 33 | -12 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 1 -3-7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -14 |
11 | Guadalupe FC | 22 | 5 -4-13 | 19 | - | 28 | 43 | -15 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 11 | 3 -0-8 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -11 |
12 | AD Grecia | 22 | 3 -7-12 | 16 | - | 21 | 45 | -24 | 11 | 3 -5-3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 -2-9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | -24 |
Clausura - Semifinals |
Apertura Grand Finals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Deportivo Saprissa | 21 | Herediano |
30.10.22 | Deportivo Saprissa | 20 | Herediano | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
05.11.22 | Herediano | 10 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Colleya Fonseca |
Apertura - Finals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Deportivo Saprissa | 11 | Herediano |
19.10.22 | Deportivo Saprissa | 11 | Herediano | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
Aggregate | Herediano | 01 | Deportivo Saprissa |
22.10.22 | Herediano | 01 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Colleya Fonseca |
Apertura - Semifinals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | LD Alajuelense | 02 | Deportivo Saprissa |
08.10.22 | LD Alajuelense | 00 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |
14.10.22 | Deportivo Saprissa | 20 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
Aggregate | Puntarenas FC | 13 | Herediano |
09.10.22 | Puntarenas FC | 00 | Herediano | Estadio Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy |
15.10.22 | Herediano | 31 | Puntarenas FC | Estadio Colleya Fonseca |
Torneo Apertura
League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
Group A | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Herediano | 16 | 11 -5-0 | 38 | - | 37 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 5 -3-0 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 6 -2-0 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 12 |
2 | LD Alajuelense | 16 | 9 -4-3 | 31 | - | 26 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
3 | Sporting San José FC | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | - | 29 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
4 | Guadalupe FC | 16 | 5 -1-10 | 16 | - | 19 | 29 | -10 | 8 | 3 -0-5 | 9 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
5 | Santos de Guápiles FC | 16 | 2 -6-8 | 12 | - | 19 | 29 | -10 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 8 | 0 -4-4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
6 | AD Guanacasteca | 16 | 2 -3-11 | 9 | - | 9 | 28 | -19 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 8 | 1 -0-7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | -14 |
Group B | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 16 | 11 -3-2 | 36 | - | 28 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 5 -3-0 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 6 -0-2 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
2 | Puntarenas FC | 16 | 6 -7-3 | 25 | - | 22 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 -5-1 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
3 | AD Grecia | 16 | 7 -0-9 | 21 | - | 28 | 35 | -7 | 8 | 3 -0-5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 8 | 4 -0-4 | 12 | 15 | 20 | -5 |
4 | AD San Carlos | 16 | 5 -5-6 | 20 | - | 19 | 23 | -4 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -6 |
5 | Pérez Zeledón | 16 | 6 -1-9 | 19 | - | 19 | 25 | -6 | 8 | 4 -0-4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | -5 |
6 | CS Cartaginés | 16 | 4 -5-7 | 17 | - | 25 | 27 | -2 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 12 | 14 | -2 |
Apertura - Semifinals |
Results
Puntarenas FC | 12 | Herediano | Estadio Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy |
Guadalupe FC | 32 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio Colleya Fonseca |
CS Cartaginés | 32 | Sporting San José FC | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich |
AD Guanacasteca | 00 | Santos de Guápiles FC | Estadio Chorotega |
Deportivo Saprissa | 51 | AD Grecia | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
Pérez Zeledón | 20 | AD San Carlos | Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón |
LD Alajuelense | 40 | Puntarenas FC | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto-Scotiabank |
AD Grecia | 11 | CS Cartaginés | Estadio Allen Riggioni Suárez |
Sporting San José FC | 00 | Deportivo Saprissa | Estadio Ernesto Rohrmoser Lahmann |
Herediano | 31 | Pérez Zeledón | Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero |
Santos de Guápiles FC | 13 | Guadalupe FC | Estadio Ebal Rodríguez |
AD San Carlos | 20 | AD Guanacasteca | Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez |
CS Cartaginés | 05 | LD Alajuelense | Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich |
Deportivo Saprissa | 20 | Herediano | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
AD San Carlos | 32 | Santos de Guápiles FC | Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez |
Pérez Zeledón | 31 | Guadalupe FC | Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón |
Sporting San José FC | 22 | Puntarenas FC | Estadio Ernesto Rohrmoser Lahmann |
AD Guanacasteca | 20 | AD Grecia | Estadio Chorotega |
Herediano | 13 | CS Cartaginés | Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero |
Deportivo Saprissa | 70 | Pérez Zeledón | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |