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.

Football league season

Segunda División de Costa RicaSeason| 2019–20

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Champions| Apertura:
Sporting San José
Clausura:
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## Teams

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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

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### Regular season

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#### Group A

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |

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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

#### Group B

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |

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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

### Playoffs

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#### Quarterfinals

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Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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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

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Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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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

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Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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Puerto Golfito (B3)  | 3–4  | Sporting San José (B2)  | 2–1  | 1–3 (a.e.t.)

## Clausura

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### Regular season

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#### Group A

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |

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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

#### Group B

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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

### Playoffs

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#### Quarterfinals

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Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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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

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Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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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

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Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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Escazuceña (B2) | 4–2  | Sporting San José (B1)  | 2–1  | 2–1

## Aggregate table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |

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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

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Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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Santa Rosa | 2–3  | Curridabat | 1–1  | 1–2

## References

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## External links

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Segunda División de Costa Rica

2015–16 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. Cofutpa
* A.D. Cartagena-Guanacaste
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. Juventud Escazuceña
* A.D. Osa
* A.D. San Carlos
* AS Puma Generaleña
* C.D. Barrio México
* Generación Saprissa
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Turrialba
* Puntarenas FC
* Jacó Rays FC
* Real Pococí FC
* SAD Jicaral Sercoba

2014–15 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. Juventud Escazuceña
* A.D. Osa
* A.D. San Carlos
* Alajuela Junior↓
* AS Puma Generaleña
* C.D. Barrio México
* Generación Saprissa
* Jacó Rays FC
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Liberia↑
* Municipal Turrialba
* Puntarenas FC
* Real Pococí FC
* SAD Jicaral Sercoba

2013–14 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. Juventud Escazuceña
* A.D. Osa
* A.D. Ramonense↓
* A.D. San Carlos
* Alajuela Junior
* AS Puma Generaleña↑
* C.D. Barrio México
* Saprissa de Corazón
* Jacó Rays FC
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Liberia
* Municipal Turrialba
* ADF Siquirreña
* ADR Jicaral Sercoba

2012–13 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. Juventud Escazuceña
* A.D. Osa
* A.D. Ramonense
* Alajuela Junior
* AS Puma Generaleña
* C.D. Barrio México
* Deportivo Cañas
* Jacó Rays FC
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Liberia
* Municipal Turrialba
* Orión↓
* Saprissa de Corazón
* Universidad de Costa Rica↑

2011–12 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. Carmelita↑
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. Juventud Escazuceña
* A.D. Ramonense
* AS Puma Generaleña
* C.D. Barrio México
* Cartagena*↓
* Guajira↓
* Jacó Rays FC
* La Suerte
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Liberia
* Municipal Turrialba
* Paraiso Total*↓
* Saprissa de Corazón
* Universidad de Costa Rica
* Uruguay de Coronado↑

2010–11 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Barrealeña
* A.D. Belén↑
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. Carmelita
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. Ramonense
* A.D. Sagrada Familia
* A.D. San Carlos
* AS Puma Generaleña
* Cartagena
* Desamparados
* Jacó Rays FC
* La Suerte
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Liberia
* Paraiso Total
* Saprissa de Corazón
* Municipal Turrialba
* Uruguay de Coronado

2009–10 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Barrealeña
* A.D. Belén
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. Carmelita
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. Sagrada Familia
* A.D. San Carlos
* AS Puma Generaleña
* Cartagena
* Jacó Rays FC
* La Suerte
* Limón FC↑
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Liberia
* Orión
* Paraiso Total
* Saprissa de Corazón
* Municipal Turrialba
* Uruguay de Coronado

2008–09 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Belén
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. El Roble
* A.D. Limonense
* A.D. Sagrada Familia
* A.D. Zarcero
* America-Naranjo
* Cartagena
* C.D. Barrio México
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Turrialba
* Municipal Puntarenas
* La Suerte
* Paraiso Total
* Orión
* Santacruceña
* Santos de Guapiles↑
* Saprissa de Corazón
* Uruguay de Coronado

2007–08 clubs|

* A.D. Aserrí
* A.D. Barrealeña
* A.D. Belén
* A.D. Cariari Pococí
* A.D. El Roble
* A.D. Guanacasteca
* A.D. Limonense
* A.D. Ramonense↑
* A.D. Sagrada Familia
* A.D. Zarcero
* America-Naranjo
* Cartagena
* C.D. Barrio México
* Municipal Coto Brus
* Municipal Grecia
* Municipal Paraiso
* Municipal Puntarenas
* Municipal Puriscal
* Municipal Turrialba
* Orión
* Santacruceña
* Saprissa de Corazón
* Uruguay de Coronado

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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
*[Agg.]: Aggregate score
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