Highest league of women's football in Costa Rica

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Founded: 1991

• 1991 - 2000 as an Unofficial Amateur First Division

• 2001 - present as an Official League

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2021 Clausura* season: 2 July - 14 November

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Teams: 8

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Rounds: 12

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Total matches: 54 (48 + 6 Play-offs)

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Play-offs: Top four teams advance to semifinals which will be played as 2-legged home/away games, the final is also played with two legs.

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Relegation: Bottom placed team to Segunda División

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Promotion: Winner of Segunda División

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Current champions (apertura 2021): LD Alajuelense

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Most championships: Saprissa FF - 4 official league titles

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*The Apertura and Clausura tournaments is a split season format common for many Latin American football leagues in which the season is divided in two sections per season (Apertura + Clausura) each with its own champion.

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