2019–20 Liga de Ascenso
The 2019–20 Liga de Ascenso season is the 99th season since its establishment. The tournament is divided into two championships, the Apertura and Clausura, each in an identical format and each contested by 12 teams.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Sporting San José Clausura: [N/A] |
Teams[edit]
A total of 18 teams compete in the 2019–20 Liga de Ascenso and separate into two Groups of 9 with the top four progressing to the final stages of the Apertura and Clausura sections.
Apertura[edit]
Regular season[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmelita | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 31 | Advance to Apertura Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Barrio México | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 27 | |
| 3 | Rosario | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 27 | |
| 4 | Cofutpa | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 26 | |
| 5 | Municipal Liberia | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 21 | |
| 6 | Guanacasteca | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 19 | |
| 7 | Puntarenas | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 17 | |
| 8 | Cartagena | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 16 | |
| 9 | Santa Rosa | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 14 |
Source: Soccerway
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
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
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escazuceña | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 33 | Advance to Apertura Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Sporting San José | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 30 | |
| 3 | Puerto Golfito | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 26 | |
| 4 | Municipal Garabito | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 26 | |
| 5 | Uruguay de Coronado | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 24 | |
| 6 | Santa Ana | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 19 | |
| 7 | Curridabat | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 18 | |
| 8 | Consultants Moravia | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 12 | |
| 9 | Turrialba | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 11 |
Source: Soccerway
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
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
Playoffs[edit]
Quarterfinals[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrio México (A2) | 4–5 | Escazuceña (B1) | 3–2 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
| Municipal Garabito (B4) | 2–1 | Carmelita (A1) | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Puerto Golfito (B3) | 2–1 | Rosario (A3) | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Sporting San José (B2) | 5–4 | Cofutpa (A4) | 2–3 | 3–1 |
Semifinals[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Golfito (B3) | 3–1 | Escazuceña (B1) | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Sporting San José (B2) | 3–1 | Municipal Garabito (B4) | 1–0 | 2–1 |
Final[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Golfito (B3) | 3–4 | Sporting San José (B2) | 2–1 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
Clausura[edit]
Regular season[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puntarenas | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 22 | Advance to Clausura Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Guanacasteca | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 21 | |
| 3 | Barrio México | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 18 | |
| 4 | Carmelita | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 17 | |
| 5 | Cartagena | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 16 | |
| 6 | Cofutpa | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 16 | |
| 7 | Rosario | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 11 | |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 7 | |
| 9 | Municipal Liberia | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 6 |
Source: Soccerway
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
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
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting San José | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 23 | Advance to Clausura Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Escazuceña | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 21 | |
| 3 | Uruguay de Coronado | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 19 | |
| 4 | Consultants Moravia | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 19 | |
| 5 | Santa Ana | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Turrialba | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | |
| 7 | Puerto Golfito | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 12 | |
| 8 | Municipal Garabito | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 11 | |
| 9 | Curridabat | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 6 |
Source: Soccerway
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
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
Playoffs[edit]
Quarterfinals[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrio México (A3) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Escazuceña (B2) | 0–1 | 1–0 |
| Carmelita (A4) | 1–2 | Sporting San José (B1) | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| Consultants Moravia (B4) | 4–2 | Puntarenas (A1) | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Uruguay de Coronado (B3) | 3–4 | Guanacasteca (A2) | 1–4 | 2–0 |
Semifinals[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultants Moravia (B4) | 2–2 (1–4 p) | Escazuceña (B2) | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Guanacasteca (A2) | 0–6 | Sporting San José (B1) | 0–1 | 0–5 |
Final[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escazuceña (B2) | 4–2 | Sporting San José (B1) | 2–1 | 2–1 |
Aggregate table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escazuceña | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 54 | |
| 2 | Sporting San José | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 53 | |
| 3 | Carmelita | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 48 | |
| 4 | Barrio México | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 45 | |
| 5 | Uruguay de Coronado | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 43 | |
| 6 | Cofutpa | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 42 | |
| 7 | Guanacasteca | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 40 | |
| 8 | Puntarenas | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 39 | |
| 9 | Puerto Golfito | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 38 | |
| 10 | Rosario | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 38 | |
| 11 | Municipal Garabito | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 37 | |
| 12 | Santa Ana | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 34 | |
| 13 | Cartagena | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 32 | |
| 14 | Consultants Moravia | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 31 | |
| 15 | Municipal Liberia | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 43 | −13 | 27 | |
| 16 | Turrialba | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 43 | −13 | 25 | |
| 17 | Curridabat | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 58 | −18 | 24 | Advance to Relegation playoffs |
| 18 | Santa Rosa | 27 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 21 |
Source: Soccerway
Relegation playoffs[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 2–3 | Curridabat | 1–1 | 1–2 |