The 2023–24 Primera División Femenina de Fútbol season, branded as Liga F, is the 36th edition of the Primera División Femenina de España de fútbol, and the second edition with professional status in its history. The tournament is organized by the Liga Profesional Femenina de Fútbol (LPFF).

Liga F
Season2023–24
Dates8 September 2023 – 16 June 2024
ChampionsBarcelona
9th title
RelegatedSporting de Huelva
Champions LeagueBarcelona
Real Madrid
Matches played216
Goals scored683 (3.16 per match)
Top goalscorerCaroline Graham Hansen
(18 goals)
Biggest home winBarcelona 9–1 Las Planas
(6 January 2024)
Barcelona 8–0 Sevilla
(5 November 2023)
Barcelona 8–0 Madrid CFF
(1 May 2024)
Biggest away winReal Sociedad 1–7 Barcelona
(10 March 2024)
Villarreal 0–6 Barcelona
(11 November 2023)
Real Betis 0–6 Barcelona
(28 January 2024)
Highest scoringBarcelona 9–1 Las Planas
(6 January 2024)
Longest winning runBarcelona
(16 matches)
Longest unbeaten runBarcelona
(27 matches)
Longest winless runLevante Las Planas
(17 matches)
Longest losing runGranada
(11 matches)
Highest attendance38,707
Barcelona 5–0 Real Madrid
(19 November 2023)
2024–25
All statistics correct as of 12 May 2024.

Barcelona are the defending champions after winning the previous edition (28 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat).

The competition was scheduled to start on 8 September 2023, but two days before that, it was reported that the first two rounds would be postponed due to a strike by the players, after a pay dispute between their union (AFE) and the federation (RFEF) was not resolved.[1][2]

Summary edit

Postponements edit

The competition was scheduled to start on 8 September 2023, but two days before that, it was reported that the first two rounds would be postponed due to a strike by the players, after a pay dispute between their union (AFE) and the Spanish football federation (RFEF) was not resolved. The strike came after the negotiations for a higher minimum wage were not resolved before the start of the season.[3][4]

On 14 September 2023, an agreement for the next three seasons was reached between the parties to end the strike, which paved the way for the league season to start the next day with the matchday two matches. The matchday one matches were played from 3–5 October 2023.[5][6][7]

Teams edit

Changes from 2022–23 season edit

At the end of the 2022–23 season, Eibar and Granada[8][9] were promoted to Liga F from the Primera Federación, taking the places of Alavés and Alhama who were relegated.[10]

Stadiums and locations edit

Team Home city Stadium Capacity
Athletic Club Bilbao Lezama 2 3,200
Atlético Madrid Madrid Centro Deportivo Wanda 2,700
Barcelona Barcelona Johan Cruyff Stadium 6,000
Eibar Eibar Ipurua 8,164
Granada Granada Ciudad Deportiva del Granada CF 600
Levante Valencia Ciudad Deportiva de Buñol 3,000
Levante Las Planas Sant Joan Despí Municipal de Les Planes 2,000
Madrid CFF San Sebastián de los Reyes Estadio Fernando Torres 6,000
Real Betis Seville Estadio Luis del Sol 1,300
Real Madrid Madrid Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium 6,000
Real Sociedad San Sebastián Campo José Luis Orbegozo 2,500
Sevilla Seville Estadio Jesús Navas 8,000
Sporting de Huelva Huelva Ciudad Deportiva del Recreativo de Huelva 1,300
UD Tenerife Adeje Campo Municipal de Adeje 1,200
Valencia Valencia Estadio Antonio Puchades 3,000
Villarreal Villarreal Ciudad Deportiva Pamesa Cerámica 3,500

Personnel and sponsorship edit

Team Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor
Athletic Club   David Aznar   Garazi Murua Castore None
Atlético Madrid   Manolo Cano   Lola Gallardo Nike Herbalife
Barcelona   Jonatan Giráldez   Alexia Putellas Nike Spotify
Eibar   Yerai Martín   Arene Altonaga Hummel Smartlog Group
Granada   Roger Lamesa   Lauri Adidas Wiber
Levante   Sánchez Vera   Alharilla Macron Fibra Valencia
Levante Las Planas   Ferran Bellet   Mari Paz Vilas Hummel None
Madrid CFF   Víctor Martín Alba   Paola Ulloa Adidas Thermor
Real Betis   María Pry   Nuria Ligero Hummel Social Energy
Real Madrid   Alberto Toril   Ivana Andrés Adidas Emirates
Real Sociedad   Natalia Arroyo   Nerea Eizagirre Macron Halcón Viajes
Sevilla   Cristian Toro   Amanda Sampedro Castore None
Sporting de Huelva   Iván Rosado   Sandra Castelló Joma Huelva Original
UD Tenerife   José Ángel Herrera   Pisco Hummel Tenerife! Despierta emociones
Valencia   Jesús Oliva   Marta Carro Puma TM Grupo Inmobiliario
Villarreal   Sara Monforte   Paola Soldevila Joma Pamesa Cerámica

Managerial changes edit

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure
Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Sporting de Huelva   Antonio Toledo[11][12] Resigned 24 November 2023 16th   Iván Rosado[13][14] 27 November 2023

League table edit

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Barcelona (C, Q) 27 26 1 0 125 9 +116 79 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Real Madrid (Q) 27 21 1 5 67 31 +36 64 Qualification for the Champions League second round
3 Atlético de Madrid 27 16 6 5 48 20 +28 54 Qualification for the Champions League first round
4 Levante 27 14 9 4 51 27 +24 51
5 Madrid CFF 27 15 4 8 59 48 +11 49
6 Athletic Club 27 15 2 10 32 34 −2 47
7 Sevilla 27 13 4 10 50 50 0 43
8 Real Sociedad 27 8 8 11 34 49 −15 32
9 UDG Tenerife 27 8 7 12 33 42 −9 31
10 Eibar 27 8 6 13 21 41 −20 30
11 Valencia 27 7 5 15 32 57 −25 26
12 Real Betis 27 7 5 15 29 64 −35 26
13 Levante Las Planas 27 5 9 13 32 53 −21 24
14 Granada 27 7 3 17 30 53 −23 24
15 Villarreal 27 5 7 15 23 49 −26 22 Relegation to Primera Federación
16 Sporting de Huelva (R) 27 1 3 23 17 56 −39 6
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2024. Source: Liga F
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Results edit

Home \ Away ATH ATM BAR EIB GRA LEV LLP MAD BET RMA RSO SEV SPH UD VAL VIL
Athletic Club 1–0 0–4 2–0 1–0 1–0 4–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–0 2–0 1–0
Atlético Madrid 3–0 0–1 3–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 5–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0
Barcelona 7–0 2–0 5–0 6–1 1–1 9–1 8–0 5–0 3–0 8–0 4–0 7–0 6–0 5–1
Eibar 0–2 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–6 3–2 0–1 0–2 3–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–0
Granada 2–0 0–1 1–4 1–2 0–1 3–0 2–3 2–5 2–1 2–2 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–2
Levante 1–2 1–1 0–5 3–0 2–2 1–1 7–0 2–4 4–3 2–0 2–0 1–0 3–1
Levante Las Planas 2–1 1–1 2–4 1–1 1–2 1–1 3–4 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–2 1–1 3–1 1–1
Madrid CFF 2–1 1–4 0–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–1 0–1 3–3 2–1 3–2 6–1 2–0
Real Betis 1–0 0–2 0–6 0–0 2–3 0–4 1–0 1–4 0–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–0
Real Madrid 2–3 0–3 1–0 5–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 5–1 7–1 1–3 5–2 2–1 7–1 1–0
Real Sociedad 0–1 0–2 1–7 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 3–3 2–0 1–0
Sevilla 1–1 0–3 3–0 1–0 1–3 3–0 1–5 6–0 0–1 4–2 2–0 5–1 1–2 3–1
Sporting de Huelva 1–2 0–2 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–3 1–2 1–3 0–1
UD Tenerife 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–2 0–1 5–0 2–0 1–0 1–1
Valencia 1–2 1–6 0–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–4 2–2 0–2 3–0 2–0 1–1 0–1
Villarreal 3–0 1–3 0–6 1–1 1–2 0–5 2–2 1–4 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2024. Source: Liga F
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round edit

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
Barcelona211111111111111111111111111111
Real Madrid522223222232332222222222222222
Atlético Madrid143344554425455555555454333
Levante356555443343223333333335444
Madrid CFF1265432335554544444444543565
Athletic Club161511710810118111010788988776666656
Sevilla14169121211121210766666666667777777
Real Sociedad1087981091012997877777888888998
UD Tenerife4710877779889999899999999889
Eibar9913131413141414141413131312141313131313131111111010
Valencia15121410998811121211111111121212121210101010101111
Real Betis811121415141197101112121213131414151515151415131312
Levante Las Planas634666666678101010101010111112121314151413
Granada7108111315151515151515151515151515141414141512121214
Villarreal111316161112131313131314141414111111101011111213141515
Sporting de Huelva131415151616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616
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
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2024. Source: Liga F

Season Statistics edit

As of 28 April 2024

Goalscorers edit

Rank Player Team Goals[15]
1   Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona 17
  Salma Paralluelo Barcelona
3   Cristina Martín-Prieto Sevilla 14
4   Sheila Guijarro Atletico Madrid 13
5   Synne Jensen Real Sociedad 11
  Clàudia Pina Barcelona
  Ana Marcos Valencia
8   Signe Bruun Real Madrid 10
  Gabi Nunes Levante
  Alba Redondo Levante
  Kayla McKenna Villarreal

Assists edit

Rank Player Team Assists[16]
1   Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona 16
2   Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona 9
3   Olga Carmona Real Madrid 8
  Eva Navarro Atletico Madrid
  Karen Araya Madrid CFF
6   Rinsola Babajide UD Tenerife 7
7   Mariona Caldentey Barcelona 6
  Athenea del Castillo Real Madrid
  Rosa Otermín Sevilla
  Naomie Feller Real Madrid
11 Eight players 5

Hat-tricks edit

Player For Against Result Date Round
  Racheal Kundananji Madrid CFF Sevilla 5–1 (A) 30 September 2023 3
  Salma Paralluelo4 Barcelona Sevilla 8–0 (H) 5 November 2023 7
  Esmee Brugts Barcelona Eibar 5–0 (H) 9 December 2023 11
  Sheila Guijarro4 Atlético Madrid Valencia 6–1 (A) 7 January 2024 13
  Caroline Møller Real Madrid Valencia 7–1 (H) 3 February 2024 16
  Salma Paralluelo4 Barcelona Real Sociedad 7–1 (A) 10 March 2024 19
  Giovana Queiroz Madrid CFF Villarreal 4–1 (A) 16 March 2024 20
  Patricia Zugasti Athletic Club Levante Las Planas 4–1 (H) 31 March 2024 22

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 – Player scored four goals.

Clean sheets edit

Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1   Cata Coll Barcelona 11
2   Adriana Nanclares Athletic Club 9
3   Misa Rodríguez Real Madrid 8
4   Emma Holmgren Levante 7
  Lola Gallardo Atlético Madrid
  María Miralles Eibar
7   Sandra Paños Barcelona 6
8   Aline Reis UD Tenerife 5
  Paula Vizoso Real Betis
10 Three players 4

Scoring edit

Discipline edit

Player

Team

  • Most yellow cards: 49[19]
    • Atletico Madrid
    • Levante Las Planas
  • Fewest yellow cards: 12[19]
    • Barcelona
  • Most red cards: 3[19]
    • Real Sociedad
    • Real Betis
    • UD Tenerife
    • Valencia
  • Fewest red cards: 0[19]
    • 9 teams

Number of teams by autonomous community edit

Rank Autonomous Community Number Teams
1   Andalusia 4 Betis, Granada, Sevilla, and Sporting de Huelva
2   Basque Country 3 Athletic Club, Eibar, and Real Sociedad
  Community of Madrid Atlético Madrid, Madrid CFF, and Real Madrid
  Valencian Community Levante, Valencia and Villarreal
5   Catalonia 2 Barcelona, Levante Las Planas
6   Canary Islands 1 UD Tenerife

References edit

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