Costa Rican Cup

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Costa Rican Cup
Founded2013
RegionCosta Rica
Number of teams16
Qualifier for Supercopa Centroamericana
CONCACAF League
Current champions Cartaginés
Most successful club(s) Cartaginés
(3 titles)
Soccerball current event.svg 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.

Champions

SeasonChampionScoreRunner up
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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