Draft:Derbies in Costa Rican Football
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Association football is the most popular sport in Costa Rica, and it has some well-known, and fierce derbies.
Clásico Nacional/El Clásico
[edit]The match played between Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa is known as the Clásico Nacional, or as El Clásico.[1]. Around 80% of Costa Rica's population is part of either team's fanbase[2].
Clásico del Buen Fútbol
[edit]The Clásico del Buen Fútbol is a football match played between Deportivo Saprissa and Club Sport Herediano[3].
Clásico Provincial
[edit]The Clásico Provincial is played between Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and Club Sport Herediano[4]. In recent years, the rivalry has peaked, as Herediano close in on titles against Alajuelense, with Heredia holding 29, and Alajuelense holding 30.
Clásico de la Metrópolis
[edit]The Clásico de la Metrópolis is disputed between Club Sport Cartaginés and Deportivo Saprissa, who both represent two of Costa Rica's largest cities within the Gran Área Metropolitana: Tibás and Cartago[5].
Clásico de la Pampa
[edit]The Clásico de la Pampa is disputed between the two largest clubs in Guanacaste: Municipal Liberia and A.D. Guanacasteca. Municipal Liberia represents the capital of the province of Guanacaste, while Guanacasteca is located in the smaller town of Nicoya, further south[6].
Clásico del Pacífico
[edit]The Clásico del Pacífico is played between Puntarenas F.C. and A.D. Guanacasteca, representatives of the two provinces bordering the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica[7]
References
[edit]- ^ (In Spanish) Alajuelense vs Saprissa: El primer lugar en juego en el Clásico Nacional.
- ^ (In Spanish) Simpatía saprissista y liguista sigue siendo la más numerosa de Costa Rica.
- ^ (In Spanish) Herediano sometió al Saprissa y se deja el Clásico del Buen Fútbol.
- ^ (In Spanish) Alajuelense se lleva el Clásico provincial ante Herediano.
- ^ (In Spanish) En esta ocasión, con un auténtico duelo de infarto: el Clásico de las Metrópolis.
- ^ (In Spanish) Liberia vs. Guanacasteca: el ‘Clásico de la Pampa’ que pone en juego el orgullo y el honor de una provincia
- ^ (In Spanish) Clásico del Pacífico calienta la jornada seis del campeonato nacional.
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