Liga Deportiva Alajuelense

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Asociación Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (LDA), commonly known as Alajuelense and nicknamed La Liga, is a Costa Rican multisport club based in Alajuela. It is most famous for its association football team, which competes in the Primera División de Costa Rica, the top tier of the Costa Rican football league system. As of January 2026, Alajuelense is the defending champion of the Liga FPD, having secured their 31st national title in the Apertura 2025 tournament. Under the management of club legend Óscar Ramírez, they defeated rivals Deportivo Saprissa in the final with a 5–3 aggregate score (2–2 in the first leg and 3–1 in the second leg at the Morera Soto). Following this victory and their continued success in the CONCACAF Central American Cup, Alajuelense was ranked as the highest-placed Central American club in the official CONCACAF club rankings for 2026. The club plays its home matches at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, also known as "The Cathedral." Alajuelense is one of two clubs to...

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