2018–19 Liga FPD
Season | 2018–19 |
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Champions | Apertura: Herediano (27th title) Clausura: San Carlos (1st title) |
Relegated | Carmelita |
CONCACAF League | San Carlos Herediano Saprissa |
Top goalscorer | Marcel Hernández (15 goals) |
Biggest home win | Alajuelense 6–1 Herediano (9 September 2018) |
Biggest away win | Grecia 0–5 Saprissa (28 April 2019) |
Highest scoring | Herediano 6–2 Limón (11 November 2018) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 11 November 2018. |
The 2018–19 Liga FPD season, also known as Campeonato Banco Popular for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 98th since its establishment. The tournament is the second since the 2006–07 season to use the Apertura and Clausura names to their short tournaments, marking a departure from the Invierno and Verano tournaments.
The Voit Lummo is the official match ball of the tournament.[2] Deportivo Saprissa are the defending champions, after defeating Herediano in the Clausura 2018 tournament.
Teams and Structure Changes[]
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2017–18 season, one team promoted from the Liga de Ascenso.
San Carlos were promoted for the first time to the Liga FPD after defeating Jicaral in the Liga de Ascenso final, thus replacing Liberia in the Liga FPD.
For this season, the league has changed the playoff format. The top 4 teams in the regular season will progress to a two-legged knockout tournament. If the same team that wins the regular season wins the playoff, that team wins the season championship immediately. Should a different team win the playoff than won the regular season, those two teams will meet in a two-legged Grand Final for the season championship.
Personnel, kits and Stadia[]
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | Stadium | Capacity |
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Alajuelense | ![]() |
Kelme | Claro | Alejandro Morera Soto | 18,000 |
Carmelita | ![]() |
Monarca | Almacenes Decavisa | Estadio Rafael Bolaños | 4,500 |
Cartaginés | ![]() |
Joma | Bancrédito | "Fello" Meza | 13,500 |
Municipal Grecia | ![]() |
Living Sports | Super Rosvil | Estadio Allen Riggioni | 3,000 |
Guadalupe F.C. | ![]() |
Pirma | Papa John's Pizza | Estadio José Joaquín "Coyella" Fonseca | 4,500 |
Herediano | ![]() |
Umbro | kölbi | Eladio Rosabal Cordero | 8,721 |
Limón | ![]() |
Sportek | APM Terminals | Estadio Juan Gobán | 3,000 |
Pérez Zeledón | ![]() |
Textiles JB | kölbi | Municipal de Pérez Zeledón | 6,000 |
San Carlos | ![]() |
ARN | Dos Pinos | Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez | 5,600 |
Santos | ![]() |
Capelli Sport | Grupo Colono | Ebal Rodríguez | 3,000 |
Saprissa | ![]() |
Kappa | Bimbo, Ibérico | Ricardo Saprissa | 23,000 |
UCR | ![]() |
Saeta | TBD | Estadio Jorge Hernán "Cuty" Monge | 5,500 |
Managerial changes[]
Before the start of the season[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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CF Universidad de Costa Rica | ![]() |
Resigned | June 2018 | ![]() |
July 2018 | TBD (2017-2018) |
Herediano | ![]() |
Resigned | June 2018 | ![]() |
July 2018 | TBD (2017-2018) |
Cartaginés | ![]() |
Resigned | June 2018 | ![]() |
July 2018 | TBD (2017-2018) |
During the Apertura season[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Limón F.C. | ![]() |
Resigned | September 2018 | ![]() |
September 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
Herediano | ![]() |
Sacked | September 2018 | ![]() |
September 2018 | th (Apertura 2018) |
C.S. Cartaginés | ![]() |
Resigned | September 2018 | ![]() |
September 2018 | th (Apertura 2018) |
Limón F.C. | ![]() |
Moved to assistant coach | September 2018 | ![]() |
September 2018 | th (Apertura 2018) |
UCR | ![]() |
Sacked | October 2018 | ![]() |
October 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
Herediano | ![]() |
Sacked | October 2018 | ![]() |
October 2018 | th (Apertura 2018) |
Carmelita | ![]() |
Sacked | October 2018 | ![]() |
October 2018 | th (Apertura 2018) |
Between the Apertura and Clausura season[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Herediano | ![]() |
Sacked | December 2018 | ![]() |
December 2018 | 12th (Apertura 2018) |
During the Clausura season[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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San Carlos | ![]() |
Sacked | January 2019 | ![]() |
January 2019 | th (Apertura 2018) |
Alajuelense | ![]() |
Sacked | January 2019 | ![]() |
January 2019 | th (Apertura 2018) |
Herediano | ![]() |
Sacked | March 2019 | ![]() |
March 2019 | th (Apertura 2018) |
Limon | ![]() |
Sacked | February 2019 | ![]() |
February 2019 | th (Apertura 2018) |
Apertura[]
The Apertura tournament will be played in the second half of 2018, starting on 21 July.
Regular season[]
The regular season began on 21 July 2018 and ended on 11 November 2018.
On 17 October 2018, the match between Limón and Grecia was suspended in the 25th minute due to a waterlogged pitch. The remaining 65 minutes were played the next day.
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Saprissa | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 17 | +28 | 48 | Advance to Playoffs and (if necessary) Grand final |
2 | Alajuelense | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 48 | Advance to Playoffs |
3 | San Carlos | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 38 | |
4 | Herediano | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 38 | |
5 | Pérez Zeledón | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 37 | |
6 | Cartaginés | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 32 | |
7 | Santos de Guápiles | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 25 | |
8 | Carmelita | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 24 | |
9 | Grecia | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 24 | |
10 | Guadalupe | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 23 | |
11 | Limón | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 20 | |
12 | UCR | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 10 |
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
Results[]
Playoffs[]
Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
1 | Saprissa | 0 | 1 | 1 (2) | ||||||||
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4 | Herediano | 1 | 0 | 1 (4) | ||||||||
4 | Herediano | 2 | 1 | 3 (4) | ||||||||
2 | Alajuelense | 1 | 2 | 3 (2) | ||||||||
2 | Alajuelense | 1 | 1 | 2 (3) | ||||||||
3 | San Carlos | 1 | 1 | 2 (1) |
Semifinals[]
First legs[]
San Carlos | 1 – 1 | Alajuelense |
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J. McDonald ![]() |
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Second legs[]
Saprissa | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Herediano |
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J. Venegas ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
2 - 4 |
Alajuelense | 1 – 1 | San Carlos |
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A. López ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
3 - 1 |
Finals[]
First leg[]
Herediano | 2 – 1 | Alajuelense |
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Y. Ruiz ![]() ![]() |
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Second leg[]
Alajuelense | 2–1 | Herediano |
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Jonathan Mcdonald ![]() Jonathan Moya ![]() |
[1] | Allan Cruz ![]() |
Penalties | ||
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2 - 4 |
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Grand final[]
If the regular season winners are unable to win the playoffs, a double-legged final will be played against the playoffs winner in order to determine the champions of the Apertura tournament. The team with the better accumulated record over the regular season and playoffs will host the second leg.
First leg[]
Herediano | 2 – 2 | Saprissa |
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Ó. Granados ![]() A. Magaña ![]() |
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Second leg[]
Saprissa | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Herediano |
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O. Arellano ![]() J. Venegas ![]() |
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Apertura 2018 Champions |
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Herediano 27th title |
Clausura[]
Regular season[]
The regular season began on 12 January 2019 and will end of 28 April 2019.
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Carlos | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 39 | Advance to Playoffs and (if necessary) Grand final |
2 | Saprissa | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 38 | Advance to Playoffs |
3 | Pérez Zeledón | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 37 | |
4 | Herediano | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 34 | |
5 | Cartaginés | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 34 | |
6 | Alajuelense | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 32 | |
7 | Grecia | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 31 | |
8 | UCR | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 31 | |
9 | Santos de Guápiles | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 27 | |
10 | Limón | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 26 | |
11 | Guadalupe | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 18 | |
12 | Carmelita | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 40 | −21 | 11 |
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
Results[]
Playoffs[]
Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
1 | San Carlos | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
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4 | Herediano | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
1 | San Carlos | 1 | 0 | 1 (a) | ||||||||
2 | Saprissa | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | Saprissa | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
3 | Pérez Zeledón | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Semifinals[]
First legs[]
Herediano | 2 – 0 | San Carlos |
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J. Marín ![]() J. Ortiz ![]() |
Pérez Zeledón | 1 – 1 | Saprissa |
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Second legs[]
San Carlos | 4 – 1 | Herediano |
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Á. Saborío ![]() ![]() ![]() P. Leal ![]() |
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San Carlos progress 4-3 on aggregate.
Saprissa | 2 – 1 | Pérez Zeledón |
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M. Torres ![]() M. Barrantes ![]() |
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Saprissa progress 3-2 on aggregate.
Finals[]
First leg[]
Saprissa | 1 – 1 | San Carlos |
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R. Castillo ![]() |
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Second leg[]
San Carlos | 0 – 0 | Saprissa |
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1-1 on aggregate. San Carlos wins 1-0 on away goals.
Grand final[]
If the regular season winners are unable to win the playoffs, a double-legged final will be played against the playoffs winner in order to determine the champions of the Clausura tournament. The team with the better accumulated record over the regular season and playoffs will host the second leg. For this tournament, San Carlos won both the regular season and playoffs, so they were declared champions without a grand final.
Clausura 2019 Champions |
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San Carlos 1st title |
Aggregate table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Saprissa (Q) | 44 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 86 | 44 | +42 | 86 | CONCACAF League preliminary round[a] |
2 | Alajuelense | 44 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 77 | 49 | +28 | 80 | |
3 | San Carlos (Q) | 44 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 74 | 49 | +25 | 77 | CONCACAF League round of 16[b] |
4 | Pérez Zeledón | 44 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 74 | |
5 | Herediano (Q) | 44 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 66 | 50 | +16 | 72 | CONCACAF League round of 16[c] |
6 | Cartaginés | 44 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 74 | 62 | +12 | 66 | |
7 | Grecia | 44 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 68 | −9 | 55 | |
8 | Santos de Guápiles | 44 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 59 | 68 | −9 | 52 | |
9 | Limón | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 49 | 75 | −26 | 46 | |
10 | UCR | 44 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 58 | 90 | −32 | 41 | |
11 | Guadalupe | 44 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 45 | 77 | −32 | 41 | |
12 | Carmelita (R) | 44 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 50 | 80 | −30 | 35 | Relegated to Liga de Ascenso |
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
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
List of foreign players in the league[]
This is a list of foreign players in the 2018–19 season. The following players:
- Have played at least one game for the respective club.
- Have not been capped for the Costa Rica national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this season, that clubs can have four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or a player is released and it's before the close of the season transfer window. [2]
Alajuelense
Carmelita Cartaginés
Grecia Herdiano
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Guadalupe Limón Pérez Zeledón
San Carlos
Santos de Guápiles Deportivo Saprissa
Universidad
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(player released during the Apertura season)
(player released between the Apertura and Clausura seasons)
(player released during the Clausura season)
External links[]
- [4] (CR Hoy -Spanish)
- [5] (Nacion - Spanish)
- [6] Archived 2015-01-07 at the Wayback Machine (Everardo herrera - Spanish)
References[]
- ^ Molina, José Pablo (20 June 2017). "Últimos campeones abrirán en casa el certamen de Apertura 2017". www.unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2017-06-25. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Molina, José Pablo (20 June 2017). "El Campeón abre en Guadalupe | El Guardián.cr". El Guardián (Costa Rica) (in European Spanish). Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Herediano vs LD Alajuelense: (2-1) Resumen y Goles del Partido". 2 December 2018.
- Liga FPD seasons
- 2018–19 in Central American football leagues
- 2018–19 in Costa Rican football