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
Team Location Stadium Capacity Alajuelense Alajuela Alejandro Morera Soto Belén Belén Polideportivo de Belén Carmelita Alajuela Alejandro Morera Soto Cartaginés Cartago "Fello" Meza Herediano Heredia Eladio Rosabal Cordero Liberia Liberia Edgardo Baltodano Limón Limón Juan Gobán Pérez Zeledón San Isidro Municipal Pérez Zeledón Santos Limón Ebal Rodríguez Saprissa San José Ricardo Saprissa San Carlos Quesada Carlos Ugalde Álvarez UCR San José Estadio Ecológico
Personnel, kits and Stadia Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s) Stadium CapacityAlajuelense Andrés CarevicKelmekölbiAlejandro Morera SotoCartaginés Hernán MedfordJoma Premium Carroceria y Pintura"Fello" MezaMunicipal Grecia Fernando Palomeque Living Sports Super Rosvil Estadio Allen RiggioniGuadalupe F.C. Géiner Segura ProSport Yustin Suministros Estadio José Joaquín "Coyella" FonsecaHerediano José GiaconeUmbroTigoEladio Rosabal CorderoJicaral Jeaustin Campos ProSport Sardimar Estadio de la Asociación Cívica JicaraleñaLimón Ricardo Allen Thomas SportekAPM Terminals Estadio Juan GobánPérez Zeledón Omar Royero Textiles JBkölbi Municipal de Pérez ZeledónSan Carlos Luis Marín ARN Dos Pinos Estadio Carlos Ugalde ÁlvarezSantos Johnny ChavesCapelli Sport Grupo ColonoEbal RodríguezSaprissa Walter CentenoKappakölbiRicardo SaprissaUCR Luis Diego Arnáez SaetaTBD Estadio Jorge Hernán "Cuty" Monge
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
Group B
Final phase – Apertura 2022 Bracket
Semi-finals The first legs were played on 8–9 October and the second legs were played on 14–15 October 2022.
Finals The first leg was played on 30 October and the second leg was played on 5 November 2022.
Attendances
Deportivo Saprissa drew the highest average home attendance in the Apertura.
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.
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.
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