| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 July 2022 – 14 May 2023 |
| Champions | Apertura: Saprissa (38th title) Clausura: Alajuelense (31st title) Grand Final: Saprissa |
| Champions Cup | TBD |
| UNCAF Cup | Alajuelense Cartaginés Herediano Saprissa |
| ← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
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
AlajuelenseCartaginésGreciaGuadalupeHeredianoLimónPérez ZeledónSan CarlosSantosSaprissaUCRJicaralclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2019-20 Costa Rican FPD teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuelense |  Andrés Carevic
|
Kelme | kölbi | Alejandro Morera Soto | 18,000 |
| Cartaginés |  Hernán Medford
|
Joma | Premium Carroceria y Pintura | "Fello" Meza | 13,500 |
| Municipal Grecia |  Fernando Palomeque
|
Living Sports | Super Rosvil | Estadio Allen Riggioni | 4,000 |
| Guadalupe F.C. | Géiner Segura
|
ProSport | Yustin Suministros | Estadio José Joaquín "Coyella" Fonseca | 4,500 |
| Herediano | José Giacone
|
Umbro | Tigo | Eladio Rosabal Cordero | 15,000 |
| Jicaral | Jeaustin Campos
|
ProSport | Sardimar | Estadio de la Asociación Cívica Jicaraleña | 1,000 |
| Limón | Ricardo Allen Thomas
|
Sportek | APM Terminals | Estadio Juan Gobán | 2,600 |
| Pérez Zeledón |  Omar Royero
|
Textiles JB | kölbi | Municipal de Pérez Zeledón | 6,100 |
| San Carlos | Luis Marín
|
ARN | Dos Pinos | Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez | 5,600 |
| Santos | Johnny Chaves
|
Capelli Sport | Grupo Colono | Ebal Rodríguez | 4,500 |
| Saprissa | Walter Centeno
|
Kappa | kölbi | Ricardo Saprissa | 24,000 |
| UCR | Luis Diego Arnáez
|
Saeta | TBD | Estadio Jorge Hernán "Cuty" Monge | 5,500 |
Torneo Apertura
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
Group A
| 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 |
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
| 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 |
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
Bracket
| 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
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
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 |
Attendances
Deportivo Saprissa drew the highest average home attendance in the Apertura.
| # | Football club | Home games | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | 8 | 4,764 |
| 2 | Sporting FC | 8 | 4,331 |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 8 | 4,075 |
| 4 | Puntarenas FC | 8 | 3,763 |
| 5 | CS Herediano | 8 | 2,573 |
| 6 | CS Cartaginés | 8 | 2,156 |
| 7 | Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 8 | 1,781 |
| 8 | AD Guanacasteca | 8 | 1,600 |
| 9 | AD San Carlos | 8 | 1,343 |
| 10 | Santos de Guápiles | 8 | 1,308 |
| 11 | Municipal Grecia | 8 | 1,200 |
| 12 | Guadalupe FC | 8 | 1,121 |
Torneo Clausura
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
Final phase – Clausura 2023
Grand Final
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.
| Alajuelense | 1–0 | Saprissa |
|---|---|---|
Mora  44' |
Report |
| Saprissa | 3–1 | Alajuelense |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal 19' East 25'Paradela 45+2' |
Report | Borges 77' (pen.) |
Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate.
Aggregate table
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
- "Football Ground Guide". Football Ground Guide. Retrieved 19 Jun 2016.
- https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/crc-primera-division-2022-2023-apertura/1/