2022–23 Liga FPD


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

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AlajuelenseAlajuelaAlejandro Morera Soto
BelénBelénPolideportivo de Belén
CarmelitaAlajuelaAlejandro Morera Soto
CartaginésCartago"Fello" Meza
HeredianoHerediaEladio Rosabal Cordero
LiberiaLiberiaEdgardo Baltodano
LimónLimónJuan Gobán
Pérez ZeledónSan IsidroMunicipal Pérez Zeledón
SantosLimónEbal Rodríguez
SaprissaSan JoséRicardo Saprissa
San CarlosQuesadaCarlos Ugalde Álvarez
UCRSan JoséEstadio Ecológico

Personnel, kits and Stadia

TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsorStadiumCapacity
AlajuelenseNts|18000

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.

Final phase – Apertura 2022

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.

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.