2022–23 Liga F

The 2022–23 Primera División Femenina de Fútbol season, renamed Liga F (finetwork Liga F for sponsorship reasons), was the 35th edition of the Primera División Femenina de España de fútbol, and the first edition with professional status in its history. The tournament was organized by the Liga Profesional Femenina de Fútbol (LPFF). The competition was supposed to start on 10 September 2022, but the first week matches were postponed. As a result, the competition started on 17 September 2022, and ended on 21 May 2023.[1]

Liga F
Season2022–23
Dates10 September 2022 – 21 May 2023
ChampionsBarcelona
8th title
RelegatedAlavés
Alhama
Champions LeagueBarcelona
Real Madrid
Levante
Matches played240
Goals scored761 (3.17 per match)
Top goalscorerAlba Redondo
(27 goals)
Biggest home winBarcelona 8–0 Alavés
(20 November 2022)
Biggest away winReal Betis 0–7 Levante
(4 December 2022)
Highest scoringReal Sociedad 6–5 Alavés
(19 March 2022)
Longest winning runBarcelona
(27 matches)
Longest unbeaten runBarcelona
(29 matches)
Longest winless runSporting de Huelva
Levante Las Planas
(12 matches)
Longest losing runSporting de Huelva
(10 matches)
Highest attendance24,107
Atlético Madrid 1–6 Barcelona
(27 November 2022)

Barcelona were the defending champions after winning undefeated the previous season. They defended the title with 28 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Summary

Postponements

On 8 September 2022, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) referees threaten to not attend any Matchday 1 as part of their continue strike for higher wages. As a result, all Liga F matches scheduled for 10–11 September were postponed after clubs were ready to play, but referees did not participate.[1][2][3][4]

On 15 September 2022, a deal was reached between the parties to end the strike, which paved the way for the league season to start.[5]

Sponsorship

On 6 October 2022, the LPFF announced the telecommunication company Finetwork (stylized finetwork) would become the official league sponsor for the next three seasons. As a result, the league will be renamed finetwork Liga F.[6]

Teams

Alhama was promoted to the top flight for the first in its history. Levante Las Planas return after being relegated in the 2013–14 season.

Relegated to Primera Federación

Eibar were relegated after two seasons, while Rayo Vallecano after spending 19 years in the top division.[7]

Stadiums and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
AlavésVitoria-GasteizCiudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón2,500
AlhamaAlhama de MurciaDeportivo del Guadalentín1,500
Athletic ClubBilbaoLezama 23,200
Atlético MadridMadridCentro Deportivo Wanda2,500
BarcelonaBarcelonaJohan Cruyff Stadium6,000
LevanteValenciaCiudad Deportiva de Buñol3,000
Levante Las PlanasSant Joan DespíMunicipal de Les Planes1,000
Madrid CFFSan Sebastián de los ReyesEstadio Fernando Torres3,500
Real BetisSevilleEstadio Luis del Sol1,300
Real MadridMadridAlfredo Di Stéfano Stadium6,000
Real SociedadSan SebastiánCampo José Luis Orbegozo2,500
SevillaSevilleEstadio Jesús Navas5,000
Sporting de HuelvaHuelvaCampo del C.D. Lamiya1,500
UDG TenerifeGranadilla de AbonaEstadio Francisco Suárez2,700
ValenciaValenciaEstadio Antonio Puchades3,000
VillarrealVillarrealCiudad Deportiva Pamesa Cerámica5,000

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead CoachCaptainKit manufacturerMain shirt sponsor
Alavés Mikel Crespo Alba AznarPuma
Alhama Randri Garcia Judith CaravacaJomaUniversae
Athletic Club Iraia Iturregi Garazi MuruaNew BalanceEuskaltel
Atlético Madrid Óscar Fernández Amanda SampedroNikeHerbalife
Barcelona Jonatan Giráldez Alexia PutellasNikeSpotify
Levante Sánchez Vera AlharillaMacron
Levante Las Planas Ferran Bellet Mari Paz VilasHummelCroexsa
Madrid CFF María Pry Paola UlloaAdidasThermor
Real Betis Francis Díaz Nuria LigeroHummelEternal Energy
Real Madrid Alberto Toril Ivana AndrésAdidasEmirates – Fly Better
Real Sociedad Natalia Arroyo Nerea EizagirreMacronEuskaltel
Sevilla Cristian Toro NagoreCastore
Sporting de Huelva Antonio Toledo Sandra CastellóHuelva original
UDG Tenerife José Ángel Herrera PiscoHummelEgatesa
Valencia Andrea Esteban Marta CarroPumaCazoo
Villarreal Sara Mestre Lara MataJomaPamesa Cerámica

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyManner of
departure
Position in tableIncoming managerDate of
appointment

League table

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Barcelona (C)30281111810+10885Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2Real Madrid3024338025+5575Qualification for the Champions League second round
3Levante3021368034+4666Qualification for the Champions League first round
4Atlético de Madrid3016955435+1957
5Madrid CFF3017586548+1756
6UDG Tenerife30117123544−940
7Sevilla301010104544+140
8Real Sociedad30109115450+439
9Valencia30114153655−1937
10Athletic Club30105153444−1035
11Levante Las Planas3068162461−3726
12Real Betis3067172662−3625
13Sporting de Huelva3067172454−3025
14Villarreal3058172765−3823
15Alhama (R)3056192457−3321Relegation to Primera Federación
16Alavés (R)3056193573−3821
Source: Liga F
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayALAALHATHATMBARLEVLLPMADBETRMARSOSEVSPHUDGVALVIL
Alavés1–11–11–20–40–21–01–23–11–31–52–02–11–14–10–4
Alhama3–12–11–30–22–30–00–30–21–51–10–00–01–00–10–1
Athletic Club1–01–01–40–30–32–00–22–00–31–31–13–00–10–21–1
Atlético Madrid1–01–01–01–62–10–11–12–10–01–11–15–04–06–22–2
Barcelona8–04–03–04–02–17–07–07–01–02–14–03–02–05–15–0
Levante2–13–12–02–10–45–02–14–02–24–15–13–02–01–13–1
Levante Las Planas1–03–10–11–20–41–12–22–21–41–01–11–22–30–32–2
Madrid CFF5–16–23–22–22–11–03–14–00–42–20–02–32–03–11–2
Real Betis1–11–21–01–10–30–71–21–31–30–03–00–01–20–11–1
Real Madrid7–15–12–11–00–43–23–03–24–04–12–01–00–12–02–1
Real Sociedad6–52–11–11–22–53–43–00–22–21–10–34–01–14–02–0
Sevilla4–22–01–11–31–12–45–04–23–00–22–21–02–22–01–0
Sporting de Huelva2–21–02–31–30–30–32–01–20–10–10–21–12–20–01–1
UDG Tenerife1–10–00–21–10–60–10–15–20–22–32–13–12–01–02–0
Valencia2–11–31–20–10–44–21–10–23–01–62–12–01–22–12–0
Villarreal1–03–11–61–11–40–60–00–30–30–40–10–52–31–21–1
Source: Liga F
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Barcelona311111111111111111111111111111
Real Madrid463332253222333332222222222222
Levante622226545333222223333333333333
Atlético Madrid244443432445444444444444444444
Madrid CFF836554324654555555555555555555
UDG Tenerife1314111010101110111010121110128109999987668766
Sevilla12151499988899111012101188777776777987
Real Sociedad557865666566666666888899986678
Valencia1488787777777897777666668899899
Athletic Club1712121114129108899789910101010101010101010101010
Levante Las Planas79567891112131413131311121312121211111111131313121111
Real Betis11111314141213139121210121113131414141314141512121111111212
Sporting de Huelva1610911121110121311118789101111111113131415111212131313
Villarreal151610131313141414141314141515161213131412121213141414141414
Alhama91215151616161615161616161616141515151516161314151515151515
Alavés101316161515151516151515151414151616161615151616161616161616
Leader and UEFA Champions League group stage
UEFA Champions League second round
UEFA Champions League first round
Relegation to Primera Federación
Relegation to Primera Federación
Source: Liga F

Season Statistics

Goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Alba RedondoLevante28
2 Racheal KundananjiMadrid CFF25
3 Asisat OshoalaBarcelona21
4 Caroline WeirReal Madrid19
5 Esther GonzálezReal Madrid16
6 Mayra RamírezLevante14
7 Sheila GuijarroVillarreal13
8 Amaiur SarriegiReal Sociedad12
Irina UribeLevante Las Planas
Cristina Martín-PrietoSevilla

Assists

RankPlayerTeamAssists
1 Nerea EizagirreReal Sociedad12
Caroline WeirReal Madrid
3 Mayra RamírezLevante11
4 Aitana BonmatíBarcelona10
5 Nataša AndonovaLevante9
6 Clàudia PinaBarcelona8
Fridolina RolföBarcelona
Patricia GuijarroBarcelona
9 Aida EsteveMadrid CFF7
Ana-Maria CrnogorčevićBarcelona

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
Rasheedat Ajibade4Atlético MadridSporting de Huelva5–0 (H)15 October 20225
Ana FrancoSevillaVillarreal5–0 (A)16 October 20225
Esther GonzálezReal MadridAlavés7–1 (H)16 October 20225
Alba RedondoLevanteReal Betis7–0 (A)4 December 202211
Júlia AguadoLevanteReal Betis7–0 (A)4 December 202211
Asisat OshoalaBarcelonaLevante Las Planas7–0 (H)25 January 202316
Asisat OshoalaBarcelonaGranadilla Tenerife6–0 (A)29 January 202317
Caroline WeirReal MadridValencia6–1 (A)4 February 202318
Asisat OshoalaBarcelonaReal Betis7–0 (H)5 February 202318
Caroline Graham HansenBarcelonaVillarreal5–0 (H)5 March 202320
Alba RedondoLevanteReal Sociedad4–1 (H)26 March 202323
Racheal KundananjiMadrid CFFAlhama6–2 (H)6 May 202328

4 – Player scored four goals.

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Sandra PañosBarcelona13
2 Misa RodríguezReal Madrid10
3 Paola UlloaMadrid CFF9
4 Esther SullastresSevilla8
5 Gemma FontBarcelona7
Enith SalónValencia
Lola GallardoAtlético Madrid
Andrea TarazonaLevante
9 Gaëlle ThalmannReal Betis6
10 Laura MartinezAlhama5
Mariasun QuiñonesAthletic Club
Chelsea AshurstSporting de Huelva

Scoring

Discipline

Player

Team

  • Most yellow cards: 61
    • Levante Las Planas
  • Most red cards: 6
    • Sevilla

Number of teams by autonomous community

RankAutonomous CommunityNumberTeams
1 Andalusia3Betis, Sevilla, and Sporting de Huelva
Basque CountryAlavés, Athletic Bilbao, and Real Sociedad
Community of MadridAtlético Madrid, Madrid CFF, and Real Madrid
Valencian CommunityLevante, Valencia and Villarreal
5 Catalonia2Barcelona, Levante Las Planas
6 Canary Islands1Granadilla
MurciaAlhama

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