2022 Costa Rican Cup
The 2022 Costa Rican Cup was the 4th staging of the Costa Rican Cup, and the first edition since 2015, following a seven-year hiatus. The tournament was dedicated to Anthony Vargas, goalkeeping coach for Guadalupe who had died from a heart attack during a training session in October 2022, aged 29.
The tournament featured all twelve teams from the Liga FPD plus four sides from the Segunda División de Costa Rica. The format consisted in a knockout tournament, starting from the Round 16 to the final, with all stages being double-legged.
Cartaginés, who entered the tournament as the most recent champions after winning the 2015 edition, won the cup by defeating Herediano in the finals. It is the third consecutive time that Cartaginés wins the Costa Rican Cup.
Participating teams
Sixteen teams will participate in the 2022 Costa Rican Cup.All twelve teams from the 2022–23 Liga FPD season:
- Alajuelense
- Cartaginés
- Grecia
- Guadalupe
- Herediano
- Guanacasteca
- Pérez Zeledón
- Puntarenas
- San Carlos
- Santos
- Saprissa
- Sporting
- Santa Ana
- Sarchí
- Turrialba
- Uruguay de Coronado
Bracket
The bracket is divided into two sub-brackets, named Bracket A and Bracket B.Round of 16
Summary
;Bracket A
The first legs were played on 15–17 November, and the second legs were played on 25–27 November.
Matches
;Bracket AHerediano won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Puntarenas won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.
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Grecia won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Alajuelense won 3–1 on aggregate.
;Bracket B
Saprissa won 6–0 on aggregate.
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Tied 5–5 on aggregate, Santos won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.
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Cartaginés won 2–0 on aggregate.
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''Sporting won 5–1 on aggregate.''
Quarterfinals
Summary
;Bracket A
The first legs were played on 30 November, and the second legs were played on 4 December.
Matches
;Bracket AHerediano won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Alajuelense won 6–2 on aggregate.
;Bracket B
Saprissa won 4–1 on aggregate.
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''Cartaginés won 2–1 on aggregate.''
Semi-finals
Summary
;Semi-final A
The first leg was played on 8 December, while the second leg was played on 11 December.
Matches
;Semi-final AHerediano won 2–1 on aggregate.
;Semi-final B
''Cartaginés won 4–1 on aggregate.''
Finals
Summary
The first leg was played on 15 December, while the second leg was played on 21 December.