2022–23 Liga F


The 2022–23 Primera División Femenina de Fútbol season, renamed Liga F, was the 35th edition of the Primera División Femenina de España de fútbol, and the first edition with professional status in its history. The tournament was organized by the Liga Profesional Femenina de Fútbol . The competition was supposed to start on 10 September 2022, but the first week matches were postponed. As a result, the competition started on 17 September 2022, and ended on 21 May 2023.
Barcelona were the defending champions after winning undefeated the previous season. They defended the title with 28 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Summary

Postponements

On 8 September 2022, the Royal Spanish Football Federation referees threaten to not attend any Matchday 1 as part of their continue strike for higher wages. As a result, all Liga F matches scheduled for 10–11 September were postponed after clubs were ready to play, but referees did not participate.
On 15 September 2022, a deal was reached between the parties to end the strike, which paved the way for the league season to start.

Sponsorship

On 6 October 2022, the LPFF announced the telecommunication company Finetwork would become the official league sponsor for the next three seasons. As a result, the league will be renamed finetwork Liga F.

Teams

Promoted from Primera Federación

Alhama was promoted to the top flight for the first in its history. [FC Levante UD Femenino|Levante Las Planas|Levante Las Planas] return after being relegated in the 2013–14 season.

Relegated to Primera Federación

Eibar were relegated after two seasons, while Rayo Vallecano after spending 19 years in the top division.

Stadiums and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
AlavésVitoria-GasteizCiudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón2,500
AlhamaAlhama de MurciaDeportivo del Guadalentín1,500
Athletic ClubBilbaoLezama 23,200
Atlético MadridMadridCentro Deportivo Wanda2,500
BarcelonaBarcelonaJohan Cruyff Stadium6,000
LevanteValenciaCiudad Deportiva de Buñol3,000
Levante Las PlanasSant Joan DespíMunicipal de Les Planes1,000
Madrid CFFSan Sebastián de los ReyesEstadio Fernando Torres3,500
Real BetisSevilleEstadio Luis del Sol1,300
Real MadridMadridAlfredo Di Stéfano Stadium6,000
Real SociedadSan SebastiánCampo José Luis Orbegozo2,500
SevillaSevilleEstadio Jesús Navas5,000
Sporting de HuelvaHuelvaCampo del C.D. Lamiya1,500
UDG TenerifeGranadilla de AbonaEstadio Francisco Suárez2,700
ValenciaValenciaEstadio Antonio Puchades3,000
VillarrealVillarrealCiudad Deportiva Pamesa Cerámica5,000

League table

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Season Statistics

Goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Alba RedondoLevante28
2 Racheal KundananjiMadrid CFF25
3 Asisat OshoalaBarcelona21
4 Caroline WeirReal Madrid19
5 Esther GonzálezReal Madrid16
6 Mayra RamírezLevante14
7 Sheila GuijarroVillarreal13
8 Amaiur SarriegiReal Sociedad12
8 Irina UribeLevante Las Planas12
8 Cristina Martín-PrietoSevilla12

Assists

RankPlayerTeamAssists
1 Nerea EizagirreReal Sociedad12
1 Caroline WeirReal Madrid12
3 Mayra RamírezLevante11
4 Aitana BonmatíBarcelona10
5 Nataša AndonovaLevante9
6 Clàudia PinaBarcelona8
6 Fridolina RolföBarcelona8
6 Patricia GuijarroBarcelona8
9 Aida EsteveMadrid CFF7
9 Ana-Maria CrnogorčevićBarcelona7

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
Rasheedat Ajibade4Atlético MadridSporting de Huelva5–0 15 October 20225
Ana FrancoSevillaVillarreal5–0 16 October 20225
Esther GonzálezReal MadridAlavés7–1 16 October 20225
Alba RedondoLevanteReal Betis7–0 4 December 202211
Júlia AguadoLevanteReal Betis7–0 4 December 202211
Asisat OshoalaBarcelonaLevante Las Planas7–0 25 January 202316
Asisat OshoalaBarcelonaGranadilla Tenerife6–0 29 January 202317
Caroline WeirReal MadridValencia6–1 4 February 202318
Asisat OshoalaBarcelonaReal Betis7–0 5 February 202318
Caroline Graham HansenBarcelonaVillarreal5–0 5 March 202320
Alba RedondoLevanteReal Sociedad4–1 26 March 202323
Racheal KundananjiMadrid CFFAlhama6–2 6 May 202328

4 – Player scored four goals.

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Sandra PañosBarcelona13
2 Misa RodríguezReal Madrid10
3 Paola UlloaMadrid CFF9
4 Esther SullastresSevilla8
5 Gemma FontBarcelona7
5 Enith SalónValencia7
5 Lola GallardoAtlético Madrid7
5 Andrea TarazonaLevante7
9 Gaëlle ThalmannReal Betis6
10 Laura MartinezAlhama5
10 Mariasun QuiñonesAthletic Club5
10 Chelsea AshurstSporting de Huelva5

Scoring

First goal of the season:
Lucía Pardo for Madrid CFF against Deportivo Alavés Last goal of the season:
Gaëlle Thalmann own goal for Levante against her own team Real Betis

Discipline

Player
Team
  • Most yellow cards: 61
  • * Levante Las Planas
  • Most red cards: 6
  • * Sevilla