2023 Primera Federación play-offs
The 2023 Primera Federación play-offs (Playoffs de Ascenso or Promoción de Ascenso) are the final play-offs for promotion from 2022–23 Primera Federación to the 2023–24 Segunda División.
Format
Teams ranked second through fifth in each of the two groups will qualify for the promotion play-off, which will determine the last two promotion spots. The eight qualified teams will be drawn into two fixed brackets, each of which will contain the second and fourth-place finishers from one group and the third and fifth-place finishers from the other. All ties will consist of a two-legged knockout series. In case of draws, an overtime period will be played; if the match is still tied following the overtime, the team which achieved a higher regular season finish will be proclaimed the winner.[1]
As of this season, the RFEF recovered the two-legged knockout system, due to the complaints filed against the single knockout system at a neutral venue that had been implemented after COVID-19 and the subsequent reform of the football leagues organized by the RFEF.[2]
Promotion play-offs
Teams
Participating teams
- Alcorcón
- Eldense
- Real Madrid Castilla
- Castellón
- Deportivo La Coruña
- Barcelona Atlètic
- Celta Vigo B
- Real Sociedad B
Road to the play-offs
Group 1
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alcorcón (P) | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 74 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs and Copa del Rey |
| 3 | Real Madrid Castilla | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 69 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Deportivo La Coruña | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 67 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs and Copa del Rey |
| 5 | Celta Vigo B | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 59[a] | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Celta Vigo B finished ahead of Linares on head-to-head points: Linares–Celta Vigo B 1–2, Celta Vigo B–Linares 4–2
Group 2
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eldense (P) | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 69[a] | Qualification for the promotion play-offs and Copa del Rey |
| 3 | Castellón | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 62 | |
| 4 | Barcelona Atlètic | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 61 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 5 | Real Sociedad B | 38 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 60 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Amorebieta finished ahead of Eldense on head-to-head points: Eldense–Amorebieta 1–1, Amorebieta–Eldense 1–0
Bracket
| Semi–finals (4 and 11 June) | Finals (18 and 25 June) | ||||||||||||
| 5B | Real Sociedad B | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2A | Alcorcón | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2A | Alcorcón | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 3B | Castellón | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4A | Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 3B | Castellón | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| Semi–finals (4 and 11 June) | Finals (18 and 25 June) | ||||||||||||
| 5A | Celta Vigo B | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2B | Eldense | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2B | Eldense | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 3A | Real Madrid Castilla | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 4B | Barcelona Atlètic | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| 3A | Real Madrid Castilla | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
First round
Qualified teams
|
|
|
|
|
Matches
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad B | 2–3 | Alcorcón | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 4–4 (seed) | Castellón | 1–0 | 3–4 |
| Celta Vigo B | 3–4 | Eldense | 3–2 | 0–2 |
| Barcelona Atlètic | 4–5 | Real Madrid Castilla | 4–2 | 0–3 |
- First leg
Celta Vigo B v Eldense
| 3 June 2023 (2023-06-03) | Celta Vigo B | 3–2 | Eldense | Vigo |
| 17:00 CEST | Lauti  32', 35', 60' | Report | Nieto 23' Soberón 53' | Stadium: Estadio de Balaídos |
Real Sociedad B v Alcorcón
| 3 June 2023 (2023-06-03) | Real Sociedad B | 1–2 | Alcorcón | San Sebastián |
| 19:00 CEST | Azkune 90+4' | González 17' Dalmau 60' | Stadium: Zubieta Facilities |
Barcelona Atlètic v Real Madrid Castilla
| 3 June 2023 (2023-06-03) | Barcelona Atlètic | 4–2 | Real Madrid Castilla | Sant Joan Despí |
| 21:00 CEST | Riad 19' Rodríguez 44'Cruz 76', 80' | Report | Paz 13' Dotor 68' | Stadium: Estadi Johan Cruyff Attendance: 4,324 |
Deportivo La Coruña v Castellón
| 4 June 2023 (2023-06-04) | Deportivo La Coruña | 1–0 | Castellón | A Coruña |
| 19:00 CEST | Svensson 59' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Riazor Attendance: 28,828 |
- Second leg
Alcorcón v Real Sociedad B
| 10 June 2023 (2023-06-10) | Alcorcón | 1–1 (3–2 agg.) | Real Sociedad B | Alcorcón |
| 19:00 CEST | Chiki 82' | Report | Kortajarena 65' | Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Santo Domingo Referee: Alonso de Ena |
Eldense v Celta Vigo B
| 10 June 2023 (2023-06-10) | Eldense | 2–0 (4–3 agg.) | Celta Vigo B | Elda |
| 19:00 CEST |
| Report | Stadium: Nuevo Pepico Amat Referee: Palencia Caballero |
Castellón v Deportivo La Coruña
| 11 June 2023 (2023-06-11) | Castellón | 4–3 (a.e.t.) (4–4 agg.) | Deportivo La Coruña | Castellón de la Plana |
| 18:00 CEST | Report |
| Stadium: Nou Estadi Castàlia Referee: Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández | |
| Note: Castellón qualified to the finals after having a higher regular season finish | ||||
Real Madrid Castilla v Barcelona Atlètic
| 11 June 2023 (2023-06-11) | Real Madrid Castilla | 3–0 (5–4 agg.) | Barcelona Atlètic | Madrid |
| 20:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano Referee: Cid Camacho |
Second round
Qualified teams
|
|
Matches
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid Castilla | 4–4 | Eldense | 1–1 | 3–3 |
| Castellón | 1–2 | Alcorcón | 0–0 | 1–2 |
- First leg
Real Madrid Castilla v Eldense
| 17 June 2023 (2023-06-17) | Real Madrid Castilla | 1–1 | Eldense | Madrid |
| 19:30 CEST | Arribas 69' | Report | Manu Nieto 45+1' | Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano |
Castellón v Alcorcón
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Castellón | 0–0 | Alcorcón | Castellón de la Plana |
| 19:00 CEST | Stadium: Nou Estadi Castàlia |
- Second leg
Alcorcón v Castellón
| 24 June 2023 (2023-06-24) | Alcorcón | 2–1 (2-1 agg.) | Castellón | Alcorcón |
| 20:00 CEST |
| Report | Jesús de Miguel 13' | Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Santo Domingo Referee: Lax Franco |
Eldense v Real Madrid Castilla
| 25 June 2023 (2023-06-25) | Eldense | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–4 agg.) | Real Madrid Castilla | Elda |
| 20:00 CEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nuevo Pepico Amat Referee: González Díaz |
| Note: Eldense promoted after having a higher regular season finish | ||||
Promoted teams
- The two teams that were promoted to Segunda División through regular season groups and the two play–off winners are included.
| Promoted to Segunda División | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorcón (1 year later) | Amorebieta (1 year later) | Eldense (59 years later) | Racing Ferrol (15 years later) |
Final
The winners of the two regular season groups will face off in a two leg match site final to determine the champion of the 2022–23 Primera Federación season.
Amorebieta  | 3–0 |  Racing Ferrol |
|---|---|---|
| Unai Buján 41' Ewan Urain 46'M. Pradera 47' |
| Racing Ferrol | 2–0 | Amorebieta |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Murua 78' (o.g.) Héber Pena 84' |
References
- ^ Rico, Francisco (11 May 2022). "Playoff de fase de ascenso a Segunda 2022: Qué equipos ascienden desde Primera RFEF, cómo funciona, partidos, sorteo, calendario, sedes, horarios y formato a partido único". Goal (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ Arés, Ruby (16 June 2022). "La RFEF se carga el playoff en sede única y vuelve al doble partido". as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Primera División RFEF". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Primera División RFEF". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
External links
- Royal Spanish Football Federation website
