Costa Rican Cup Explained

Current:2024–25 Costa Rican Cup
Founded:2013
Number Of Teams:16
Region:Costa Rica
Current Champions:Cartaginés
Most Successful Club:Cartaginés
(3 titles)
Qualifier For:Supercopa Centroamericana
CONCACAF League

The Costa Rican Cup (Torneo de Copa de Costa Rica) is the top knock-out football tournament in Costa Rica which also serves as a qualification to the Supercopa Centroamericana.

It was played for three seasons from 2013 to 2015. A 2019 edition was announced, with the winner earning a berth to the CONCACAF League, but it was ultimately abandoned.[1] The tournament returned in 2022.

Champions

SeasonChampionScoreRunner up
2013[2] Deportivo Saprissa0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 pen.)Carmelita
2014[3] Cartaginés3–2Deportivo Saprissa
2015[4] Cartaginés1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 pen.)Herediano
2022[5] Cartaginés3–2 (agg.)Herediano
2023[6] Liga Deportiva Alajuelense2–0Deportivo Saprissa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Torneo de Copa volverá en 2019 con boleto a Concacaf para el campeón. www.nacion.com. 15 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Summary - Copa Costa Rica - Costa Rica - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Summary - Copa Costa Rica - Costa Rica - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway.
  4. Web site: Summary - Copa Costa Rica - Costa Rica - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Summary - Copa Costa Rica - Costa Rica - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway . 2022-12-22 . int.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: 2023-08-12 . TORNEO DE COPA 2023 . 2023-08-14 . UNAFUT Primera División de Costa Rica . es-AR.