Primera División de Costa Rica
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| Countries | Costa Rica |
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| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Relegation to | Segunda División |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Current champions | Liberia Mía Municipal Liberia (2007–08) |
| Most championships | Deportivo Saprissa (28 titles) |
| Website | www.unafut.com |
 Primera División 2008−09 |
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The Primera División de Costa Rica is the highest division of Costa Rican football. It is composed of 12 teams; currently, the bottom team in Primera División is relegated and the top team in Segunda División is promoted. Deportivo Saprissa has been the most successful team in the competition, having won it on 28 occasions.
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[edit] History
In the year 1921, the Federacion Costarricense de Futbol is created by Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, Club Sport Cartaginés, Club Sport Herediano, Club Sport la Libertad, Gimnástica Española y Gimnástica Limonense, and the Primera Division is launched on the same year. In 1999, the FEDEFUTBOL, created UNAFUT to operate the Primera Division and the Alto Rendimiento y Juvenil Especial (Youth Development Leagues from teams of First Division)
[edit] Teams for the 2008 Summer Season
The league currently consists of the following 12 teams:
[edit] Group A
- Deportivo Saprissa
- Club Sport Herediano
- Puntarenas F.C.
- Asociación Deportiva Carmelita
- Asociacion Deportiva San Carlos
- Universidad de Costa Rica
[edit] Group B
- Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
- Club Sport Cartaginés
- A.D. Municipal Perez Zeledón
- Brujas F.C.
- Asociación Deportiva Ramonense
- Municipal Liberia
Teams that were in the First Division in prior years but have been either demoted to second division or have been disbanded.
- Asociación Deportiva Belén
- Santos de Guapiles
- Asociacion Deportiva Guanacasteca
- Asociacion Deportiva Limonense
- A.D. Municipal Puntarenas F.C.
- Asociacion Deportiva Santa Barbara
- Asociacion Deportiva Turrialba
- Municipal Goicoechea
- Municipal Osa
- Asociacion Deportiva Santacruceña
[edit] Previous National Champions
-* ASOFÚTBOL
-** FEDEFÚTBOL
- (taken from RSSSF)
[edit] List of finalists (1921-2008)
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| Deportivo Saprissa |
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| Liga Deportiva Alajuelense |
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| Club Sport Herediano |
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| Club Sport La Libertad |
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| Club Sport Cartaginés |
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| Orión Fútbol Club |
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| Municipal Puntarenas |
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| Club Sport Uruguay de Coronado |
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| Club de Fútbol Universidad de Costa Rica |
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| Carmen Club de Fútbol |
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| Club de Fútbol Liberia Mía |
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| Sociedad Gimnástica Española |
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| Alajuela Junior |
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| Santos de Guápiles Fútbol Club |
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| Asociación Deportiva Barrio México |
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| Asociación Deportiva Limonense |
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| Municipal Pérez Zeledón |
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| Puntarenas Fútbol Club |
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[edit] External links
- http://www.futboltico.com/
- http://www.futboldecostarica.com/
- (Spanish) UNAFUT - Primera Division
- (Spanish) Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (Federation of Costa Rican Football)
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