Primera División de Costa Rica 1949
The 1949 season was the 29th season of the Primera División de Costa Rica , the highest Costa Rican soccer league. Eight teams took part. Alajuela won the championship for the fifth time in the club's history.
Competition mode
- The eight participating teams played the championship in a single round (return leg) in the mode everyone against everyone .
- The last placed played a relegation game against the champions of the 2nd division.
Final score
Main round
| society | Sp | G | U | V | Gates | Diff. | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LD Alajuelense | 14th | 9 | 0 | 5 | 57:30 | 27 | 18th |
| 2 | Orión FC | 14th | 8th | 1 | 5 | 48:43 | 5 | 17th |
| 3 | CS Herediano (M) | 14th | 8th | 0 | 6th | 40:42 | −2 | 16 |
| 4th | SG Española | 14th | 6th | 3 | 5 | 35:29 | 6th | 15th |
| 5 | CF Universidad de Costa Rica | 14th | 6th | 1 | 7th | 35:41 | −6 | 13 |
| 6th | CS Cartaginés | 14th | 6th | 0 | 8th | 39:49 | −10 | 12 |
| 7th | CD Saprissa (N) | 14th | 5 | 1 | 8th | 38:42 | −4 | 11 |
| 8th | CS La Libertad | 14th | 4th | 2 | 8th | 27:43 | −16 | 10 |
| Stand: Final stand | ||||||||
| Costa Rican champion 1949 | |
| Relegation |
Relegation
| Last 1 ° division | Master 2 ° division | First leg | Return leg | Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS La Libertad | CS Uruguay de Coronado | 1-0 | 3: 4 | 2: 4 |
It was subsequently decided to increase the league to 9 teams, so La Libertad also played in the 1 a División in the next season .
Cup competitions
Copa Gran Bretaña 1949
The played before the season Copa Gran Bretaña 1949 won Alajuela in the final against SG Española with 3: 1.
Torneo Relámpago 1949
The Torneo Relámpago , in which the first division teams took part and a game lasted only 30 minutes, Saprissa won 3-0 in the final against Heredia.
Web links
- 1949: Muere un clásico, nace otro (Spanish)