2022–23 Liga F

The 2022–23 Primera División Femenina de Fútbol season, renamed Liga F (finetwork Liga F for sponsorship reasons), is the 35th edition of the Primera División Femenina de España de fútbol, and the first edition with professional status in its history. The tournament is 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 will end on 21 May 2023.[1]

Liga F
Season2022–23
Dates10 September 2022 – 21 May 2023
ChampionsBarcelona
8th title
Champions LeagueBarcelona
Real Madrid
Levante
Matches played232
Goals scored740 (3.19 per match)
Top goalscorerAlba Redondo
(26 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)
Highest attendance24,107
Atlético Madrid 1–6 Barcelona
(27 November 2022)
2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 14 May 2023.

Barcelona are the defending champions after winning undefeated the previous season.

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 first division.

Stadiums and locations
Team Home city Stadium Capacity
Alavés Vitoria-Gasteiz Ciudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón 2,500
Alhama Alhama de Murcia Deportivo del Guadalentín 1,500
Athletic Club Bilbao Lezama 2 3,200
Atlético Madrid Madrid Centro Deportivo Wanda 2,500
Barcelona Barcelona Johan Cruyff Stadium 6,000
Levante Valencia Ciudad Deportiva de Buñol 3,000
Levante Las Planas Sant Joan Despí Municipal de Les Planes 1,000
Madrid CFF San Sebastián de los Reyes Estadio Fernando Torres 3,500
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 5,000
Sporting de Huelva Huelva Campo del C.D. Lamiya 1,500
UDG Tenerife Granadilla de Abona Estadio Francisco Suárez 2,700
Valencia Valencia Estadio Antonio Puchades 3,000
Villarreal Villarreal Ciudad Deportiva Pamesa Cerámica 5,000

Personnel and sponsorship
Team Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor
Alavés Spain Mikel Crespo Spain Alba Aznar Puma
Alhama Spain Randri Garcia Spain Judith Caravaca Joma Universae
Athletic Club Spain Iraia Iturregi Spain Garazi Murua New Balance Euskaltel
Atlético Madrid Spain Óscar Fernández Spain Amanda Sampedro Nike Herbalife
Barcelona Spain Jonatan Giráldez Spain Alexia Putellas Nike Spotify
Levante Spain Sánchez Vera Spain Alharilla Macron
Levante Las Planas Spain Ferran Bellet Spain Mari Paz Vilas Hummel Croexsa
Madrid CFF Spain María Pry Spain Paola Ulloa Adidas Thermor
Real Betis Spain Francis Díaz Spain Nuria Ligero Hummel Eternal Energy
Real Madrid Spain Alberto Toril Spain Ivana Andrés Adidas Emirates – Fly Better
Real Sociedad Spain Natalia Arroyo Spain Nerea Eizagirre Macron Euskaltel
Sevilla Argentina Cristian Toro Spain Nagore Castore
Sporting de Huelva Spain Antonio Toledo Spain Sandra Castelló Huelva original
UDG Tenerife Spain José Ángel Herrera Spain Pisco Hummel Egatesa
Valencia Spain Andrea Esteban Spain Marta Carro Puma Cazoo
Villarreal Spain Sara Mestre Spain Lara Mata Joma Pamesa Cerámica

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Manner of
departure		 Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment

League table

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Barcelona (C, Q) 28 27 1 0 114 8 +106 82 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Real Madrid (Q) 28 23 2 3 76 22 +54 71 Qualification for the Champions League second round
3 Levante (Q) 28 20 3 5 74 31 +43 63 Qualification for the Champions League first round
4 Atlético de Madrid 28 15 8 5 49 34 +15 53
5 Madrid CFF 28 15 5 8 61 47 +14 50
6 Real Sociedad 28 10 8 10 53 48 +5 38
7 Sevilla 28 9 10 9 42 41 +1 37
8 UDG Tenerife 28 10 7 11 32 39 −7 37
9 Valencia 28 11 4 13 36 51 −15 37
10 Athletic Club 28 10 4 14 33 40 −7 34
11 Real Betis 28 6 6 16 25 57 −32 24
12 Levante Las Planas 28 5 8 15 23 59 −36 23
13 Sporting de Huelva 28 5 6 17 22 54 −32 21
14 Villarreal 28 5 6 17 25 63 −38 21
15 Alhama 28 5 4 19 23 56 −33 19 Relegation to Primera Federación
16 Alavés 28 5 4 19 33 71 −38 19
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2023. Source: Liga F
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results
Home \ Away ALA ALH ATH ATM BAR LEV LLP MAD BET RMA RSO SEV SPH UDG VAL VIL
Alavés — 1–1 1–2 0–4 0–2 1–0 1–2 3–1 1–3 1–5 2–0 2–1 1–1 4–1 0–4
Alhama 3–1 — 2–1 1–3 0–2 2–3 0–0 0–3 0–2 1–5 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1
Athletic Club 1–0 1–0 — 1–4 0–3 0–3 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–3 1–3 1–1 3–0 0–1 0–2
Atlético Madrid 1–0 1–0 1–0 — 1–6 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 5–0 6–2 2–2
Barcelona 8–0 4–0 3–0 4–0 — 2–1 7–0 7–0 7–0 1–0 2–1 4–0 3–0 2–0 5–1 5–0
Levante 2–1 3–1 2–0 2–1 0–4 — 5–0 2–1 2–2 4–1 5–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 3–1
Levante Las Planas 1–0 3–1 0–1 1–2 0–4 1–1 — 2–2 2–2 1–4 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–3 0–3 2–2
Madrid CFF 5–1 6–2 3–2 2–2 1–0 3–1 — 4–0 0–4 2–2 0–0 2–3 2–0 3–1 1–2
Real Betis 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–3 0–7 1–2 1–3 — 1–3 0–0 3–0 0–0 1–2 0–1 1–1
Real Madrid 7–1 5–1 2–1 1–0 0–4 3–2 3–0 3–2 4–0 — 4–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–1
Real Sociedad 6–5 2–1 1–1 1–2 2–5 3–4 3–0 0–2 2–2 — 0–3 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–0
Sevilla 4–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–4 5–0 4–2 3–0 0–2 2–2 — 1–0 2–2 1–0
Sporting de Huelva 2–2 1–0 2–3 1–3 0–3 0–3 1–2 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 — 2–2 0–0 1–1
UDG Tenerife 1–1 0–0 0–2 1–1 0–6 0–1 0–1 5–2 0–2 2–3 2–1 3–1 2–0 — 1–0 2–0
Valencia 2–1 1–3 1–2 0–1 0–4 4–2 1–1 0–2 3–0 1–6 2–1 2–0 1–2 2–1 — 2–0
Villarreal 1–0 3–1 1–6 1–1 1–4 0–6 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–4 0–1 0–5 2–3 1–2 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2023. 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 Madrid24444343244544444444444444444
Madrid CFF83655432465455555555555555555
UDG Tenerife131411101010111011101012111012810999998766876
Real Sociedad55786566656666666688889998667
Sevilla1215149998889911101210118877777677798
Valencia148878777777789777766666889989
Athletic Club17121211141291088997899101010101010101010101010
Levante Las Planas795678911121314131313111213121212111111111313131211
Real Betis111113141412131391212101211131314141413141415121211111112
Sporting de Huelva16109111211101213111187891011111111131314151112121313
Villarreal1516101313131414141413141415151612131314121212131414141414
Alhama912151516161616151616161616161415151515161613141515151515
Alavés1013161615151515161515151514141516161616151516161616161616
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 14 May 2023. Source: Liga F

Season Statistics
As of 12 May 2023[7]

Goalscorers
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Spain Alba Redondo Levante 24
2 Zambia Racheal Kundananji Madrid CFF 22
3 Nigeria Asisat Oshoala Barcelona 21
4 Scotland Caroline Weir Real Madrid 17
5 Spain Esther González Real Madrid 16
6 Colombia Mayra Ramírez Levante 14
7 Spain Sheila Guijarro Villarreal 13
8 Portugal Tatiana Pinto Levante 12
Spain Irina Uribe Levante Las Planas
Spain Cristina Martín-Prieto Real Sociedad

Assists
RankPlayerTeamAssists
1 Spain Nerea Eizagirre Real Sociedad 12
Scotland Caroline Weir Real Madrid
3 Colombia Mayra Ramírez Levante 11
4 Spain Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona 10
5 Spain Patricia Guijarro Barcelona 9
Spain Clàudia Pina Barcelona
7 Sweden Fridolina Rolfö Barcelona 8
8 Spain Pisco UDG Tenerife 7
Spain Athenea del Castillo Real Madrid
North Macedonia Nataša Andonova Levante
Spain Aida Esteve Madrid CCF

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
Nigeria Rasheedat Ajibade4 Atlético Madrid Sporting de Huelva 5–0 (H) 15 October 2022 5
Spain Ana Franco Sevilla Villarreal 5–0 (A) 16 October 2022 5
Spain Esther González Real Madrid Alavés 7–1 (H) 16 October 2022 5
Spain Alba Redondo Levante Real Betis 7–0 (A) 4 December 2022 11
Spain Júlia Aguado Levante Real Betis 7–0 (A) 4 December 2022 11
Nigeria Asisat Oshoala Barcelona Levante Las Planas 7–0 (H) 25 January 2023 16
Nigeria Asisat Oshoala Barcelona Granadilla Tenerife 6–0 (A) 29 January 2023 17
Scotland Caroline Weir Real Madrid Valencia 6–1 (A) 4 February 2023 18
Nigeria Asisat Oshoala Barcelona Real Betis 7–0 (H) 5 February 2023 18
Norway Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona Villarreal 5–0 (H) 5 March 2023 20
Spain Alba Redondo Levante Real Sociedad 4–1 (H) 26 March 2023 23
Zambia Racheal Kundananji Madrid CCF Alhama 6–2 (H) 6 May 2023 28

Clean sheets
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Spain Sandra Paños Barcelona 13
2 Spain Misa Rodríguez Real Madrid 10
3 Spain Paola Ulloa Madrid CFF 8
4 Spain Gemma Font Barcelona 7
Spain Enith Salón Valencia
Spain Esther Sullastres Sevilla
7 Spain Lola Gallardo Atlético Madrid 6
Switzerland Gaëlle Thalmann Real Betis
Spain Andrea Tarazona Levante
10 Spain Laura Martinez Alhama 5
Spain Mariasun Quiñones Athletic Club

Scoring

Discipline

Player

  • Most yellow cards: 12
    • Núria Garrote (Levante Las Planas)

Team

  • Most yellow cards: 60
    • Levante Las Planas
  • Most red cards: 6
    • Sevilla

Number of teams by autonomous community
Rank Autonomous Community Number Teams
1 Andalusia Andalusia3Betis, Sevilla, and Sporting de Huelva
Basque Country (autonomous community) Basque CountryAlavés, Athletic Bilbao, and Real Sociedad
Community of Madrid Community of MadridAtlético Madrid, Madrid CFF, and Real Madrid
Valencian Community Valencian CommunityLevante, Valencia and Villarreal
5 Catalonia Catalonia2Barcelona, Levante Las Planas
6 Canary Islands Canary Islands1Granadilla
Region of Murcia MurciaAlhama

References
  1. "Liga F Week 1 without referees" (in Spanish). MundoDeportivo.es. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. "Referees announce they will not show up to Liga F matches" (in Spanish). Marca.es. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. "Without referees there is no Liga F." (in Spanish). AS.es. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. "Opening weekend canceled due to referee strike" (in Spanish). Sports.es. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. "Spanish referees reach deal to end strike, paving way for women's league to start". ESPN.com. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  6. "Finetwork becomes new sponsor" (in Spanish). lpff.es. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. "Statistics". LaLiga.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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