Founded | 2013 |
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Region | Costa Rica |
Number of teams | 16 |
Qualifier for | Supercopa Centroamericana CONCACAF League |
Current champions | Cartaginés |
Most successful club(s) | Cartaginés (3 titles) |
2023 Costa Rican Cup |
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.
Season | Champion | Score | Runner up |
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2013 [2] | Deportivo Saprissa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 pen.) | Carmelita |
2014 [3] | Cartaginés | 3–2 | Deportivo Saprissa |
2015 [4] | Cartaginés | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 pen.) | Herediano |
2022 [5] | Cartaginés | 3–2 (agg.) | Herediano |
2023 [6] |
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