2007–08 Primera División (Costa Rica)
Appearance
In the Clausura 2008, 2 groups of 6 teams are conformed, they will play twice (Home and away) with the teams of their own group (10 games) and once game with the teams of the other group (6 games), for a total of 16 games. The 3 top teams of each group moves for the playoffs. The winners of group A and B get a bye week, while the 2nd of group A plays the 3rd of group B and the 2nd of group B plays the 3rd of group A. The winners of these series moves to semi-final series.
The home team advantage in the playoffs is gived to the team with the best record on the group stage.
Apertura 2007
Group stage
Group A
Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Points | |
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1. | Herediano | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 28 |
2. | LD Alajuelense | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 28 |
3. | AD Carmelita | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 24 |
4. | Puntarenas F.C. | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 22 |
5. | AD San Carlos | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 13 |
6. | Universidad de Costa Rica | 16 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 13 |
Group B
Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Points | |
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1. | Saprissa | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 29 |
2. | Brujas F.C. | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 24 |
3. | Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 20 |
4. | Municipal Liberia | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 17 |
5. | Santos de Guápiles | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 17 |
6. | C.S. Cartaginés | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 30 | -12 | 16 |
Teams qualified to the playoffs |
Note: Brujas deducted 5 points for failure to give youth players required playing time.
Playoffs
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1A | Alajuelense | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
4B | Brujas F.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Pérez Zeledón | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2B | Pérez Zeledón | 0 | 4 | 4 (7) | ||||||||||||||||
3A | Herediano | 3 | 1 | 4 (6) | ||||||||||||||||
Alajuelense | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Saprissa | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
1B | Saprissa | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
4A | San Carlos | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Saprissa | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Puntarenas F.C. | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2A | Puntarenas F.C. | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3B | Cartaginés | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clausura 2006 winners: |
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Saprissa |
Clausura 2008 Grupo A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1. | Deportivo Saprissa | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 30 |
2. | Club Sport Herediano | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 23 |
3. | Universidad de Costa Rica | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 22 |
4. | Puntarenas FC | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 22 |
5. | Asociacion Deportiva San Carlos | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 19 |
6. | Asociación Deportiva Carmelita | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 15 |
Clausura 2008 Grupo B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1. | Liga Deportiva Alajuelense | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 30 |
2. | Brujas F.C. | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 22 |
3. | A.D. Municipal Perez Zeledon | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 22 |
4. | Municipal Liberia | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 21 |
5. | Club Sport Cartaginés | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 17 |
6. | Santos de Guápiles F.C. | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 14 |
Playoffs
Bracket
Cuartos de Final | Semi Finales | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
1A | ||||||||||||||||||||
4B | ||||||||||||||||||||
2B | ||||||||||||||||||||
3A | ||||||||||||||||||||
1B | ||||||||||||||||||||
4A | ||||||||||||||||||||
2A | ||||||||||||||||||||
3B |
Clausura 2008 winners: |
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