2023–24 Liga FPD
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 July 2021 – 26 May 2022 |
| Champions | Apertura: Saprissa Clausura: Saprissa |
| Relegated | Grecia |
| Central American Cup | Saprissa Herediano Alajuelense Guanacasteca |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The 2023–24 Liga FPD season, also known as Liga Promérica[1] for sponsorship reasons, was the 103st season since its establishment. The tournament was divided into two championships, the Apertura and Clausura, each in an identical format and each contested by 12 teams.
Apertura
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saprissa | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 55 | Advance to playoffs and (if necessary) grand final |
| 2 | Alajuelense | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 46 | Advance to playoffs |
| 3 | Herediano | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 20 | +23 | 43 | |
| 4 | Cartaginés | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 37 | |
| 5 | Guanacasteca | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 37 | |
| 6 | San Carlos | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 26 | |
| 7 | Sporting | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 26 | |
| 8 | Santos de Guápiles | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 23 | |
| 9 | Municipal Liberia | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 22 | |
| 10 | Puntarenas | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 21 | |
| 11 | Pérez Zeledón | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 17 | |
| 12 | Grecia | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 15 |
Source: RSSSF
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
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
Play-off stage
Semi-finals
First leg
| Herediano | 3–0 | Alajuelense |
|---|---|---|
| Aguilar 13' Godínez 45+1' Cruz 61' |
[2] |
Estadio José Joaquín "Colleya" Fonseca, San José
Referee: Brayan Cruz
Herediano won 3–1 on aggregate.
Second leg
| Saprissa | 4–0 | Cartaginés |
|---|---|---|
| Brenes 3' Escobar 15' Rodríguez 83' Sinclair 90+1' |
[5] |
Referee: David Gómez
Saprissa won 6–0 on aggregate.
Final
First leg
| Herediano | 1–2 | Saprissa |
|---|---|---|
| Cruz 56' | [6] | 32', 48' Madrigal |
Estadio José Joaquín "Colleya" Fonseca, San José
Referee: Adrián Chinchilla
Saprissa won 3–1 on aggregate.
Grand final
As Saprissa won both the regular season and the play-offs, the grand final did not take place.[8]
Clausura
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saprissa | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 48 | Advance to playoffs and (if necessary) grand final |
| 2 | Herediano | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 44 | Advance to playoffs |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 41 | |
| 4 | San Carlos | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 37 | |
| 5 | Municipal Liberia | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 37 | |
| 6 | Sporting | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 32 | |
| 7 | Guanacasteca | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 30 | |
| 8 | Pérez Zeledón | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 23 | |
| 9 | Cartaginés | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 20 | |
| 10 | Puntarenas | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 19 | |
| 11 | Grecia | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 15 | |
| 12 | Santos de Guápiles | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 50 | −31 | 15 |
Source: RSSSF
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
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
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Alajuelense and Herediano drew 1–1 on aggregate. Alajualense advanced after winning on penalties.
Second leg
| Saprissa | 4–0 | San Carlos |
|---|---|---|
| Torres 28' Rodríguez 32' Anderson 45+1' East 84' |
[13] |
Referee: Pablo Camacho
Saprissa won 5–0 on aggregate.
Final
Second leg
| Saprissa | 3–0 | Alajuelense |
|---|---|---|
| Rodríguez 15' Paradela 71' Sinclair 88' |
[15] |
Referee: Keylor Herrera
Saprissa won 3–1 on aggregate.
Grand final
As Saprissa won both the regular season and the play-offs, the grand final did not take place.[16]
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saprissa | 44 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 94 | 37 | +57 | 103 | Qualified for 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup group stage as Apertura and Clausura champions |
| 2 | Herediano | 44 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 77 | 37 | +40 | 87 | Qualified for 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup group stage from as best ranked remaining team in aggregate table |
| 3 | Alajuelense | 44 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 79 | 41 | +38 | 87 | |
| 4 | Guanacasteca | 44 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 67 | |
| 5 | San Carlos | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 66 | 57 | +9 | 63 | |
| 6 | Municipal Liberia | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 72 | 74 | −2 | 59 | |
| 7 | Sporting | 44 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 55 | 64 | −9 | 58 | |
| 8 | Cartaginés | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 57 | |
| 9 | Puntarenas | 44 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 40 | |
| 10 | Pérez Zeledón | 44 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 76 | −40 | 40 | |
| 11 | Santos de Guápiles | 44 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 76 | −40 | 38 | |
| 12 | Grecia | 44 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 73 | −36 | 30 | Relegated to Segunda División de Costa Rica |
Source: Apertura and Clausura tables
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
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
References
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- ^ "CS Herediano vs LD Alajuelense - May 19, 2024 - Liga Promérica 2023/2024 - Soccer | Global Sports Archive".
- ^ "Herediano 1-0 Alajuelense (May 18, 2024) Final Score".
- ^ "AD San Carlos vs Deportivo Saprissa - May 17, 2024 - Liga Promérica 2023/2024 - Soccer | Global Sports Archive".
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- ^ "LD Alajuelense vs Deportivo Saprissa - May 23, 2024 - Liga Promérica 2023/2024 - Soccer | Global Sports Archive".
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