Draft:Derbies in Costa Rican Football

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Association football is the most popular sport in Costa Rica, and it has some well-known, and fierce derbies.

Clásico Nacional/El Clásico

The match played between Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa is known as the Clásico Nacional, or as El Clásico.^[1]. Around 80% of Costa Rica's population is part of either team's fanbase^[2].

Clásico del Buen Fútbol

The Clásico del Buen Fútbol is a football match played between Deportivo Saprissa and Club Sport Herediano^[3].

Clásico Provincial

The Clásico Provincial is played between Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and Club Sport Herediano^[4]. In recent years, the rivalry has peaked, as Herediano close in on titles against Alajuelense, with Heredia holding 29, and Alajuelense holding 30.

Clásico de la Metrópolis

The Clásico de la Metrópolis is disputed between Club Sport Cartaginés and Deportivo Saprissa, who both represent two of Costa Rica's largest cities within the Gran Área Metropolitana: Tibás and Cartago^[5].

Clásico de la Pampa

The Clásico de la Pampa is disputed between the two largest clubs in Guanacaste: Municipal Liberia and A.D. Guanacasteca. Municipal Liberia represents the capital of the province of Guanacaste, while Guanacasteca is located in the smaller town of Nicoya, further south^[6].

Clásico del Pacífico

The Clásico del Pacífico is played between Puntarenas F.C. and A.D. Guanacasteca, representatives of the two provinces bordering the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica^[7]

References

[1] (In Spanish) Alajuelense vs Saprissa: El primer lugar en juego en el Clásico Nacional.

[2] (In Spanish) Simpatía saprissista y liguista sigue siendo la más numerosa de Costa Rica.

[3] (In Spanish) Herediano sometió al Saprissa y se deja el Clásico del Buen Fútbol.

[4] (In Spanish) Alajuelense se lleva el Clásico provincial ante Herediano.

[5] (In Spanish) En esta ocasión, con un auténtico duelo de infarto: el Clásico de las Metrópolis.

[6] (In Spanish) Liberia vs. Guanacasteca: el ‘Clásico de la Pampa’ que pone en juego el orgullo y el honor de una provincia

[7] (In Spanish) Clásico del Pacífico calienta la jornada seis del campeonato nacional.

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