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2022 Ecuadorian Serie A

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The 2022 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A, known as the LigaPro Betcris 2022 for sponsoring purposes,[1] was the 64th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's top tier football league, and the fourth under the management of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Ecuador (or LigaPro). The season began on 18 February and ended on 13 November 2022.[2]

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Aucas won their first Serie A title in this season, defeating Barcelona in the finals by a 1–0 aggregate score.[3] Independiente del Valle were the defending champions.

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16 teams competed in the season. Manta and Olmedo were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places of the aggregate table of the previous season, being replaced by the 2021 Serie B champions Cumbayá and runners-up Gualaceo. Cumbayá clinched promotion to the top flight with three matches in hand after a 2–1 win over Independiente Juniors on 23 September 2021,[4] whilst Gualaceo ensured promotion on 13 October 2021, with a 2–1 victory against Atlético Santo Domingo and a draw for El Nacional against Independiente Juniors.[5] Both promoted teams took part in Serie A for the first time ever.

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    1. Segundo Castillo was the caretaker manager for the second leg of the 2022 Copa Libertadores second stage.[12]
    2. Caretaker manager.
    3. Originally as caretaker manager, appointed on a permanent basis on 19 August 2022.[29]
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    First stage

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    The first stage began on 18 February and ended on 29 May 2022.[2]

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    Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.

    Results

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    Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
    1. Match ended after 30 minutes of play and awarded to Guayaquil City by walkover due to the withdrawal of Deportivo Cuenca player Jhon Mero by injury, leaving the team below the minimum number of players required per tournament regulations (seven). The score at the time of suspension was 2–0.[41]
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    Second stage

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    The second stage began on 8 July and ended on 23 October 2022.[2]

    Standings

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    Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.

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    Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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    Finals

    The finals (Third stage) were played by Barcelona (first stage winners) and Aucas (second stage winners). The winners of the double-legged series were crowned as Serie A champions and earned the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2023 Copa Libertadores, and the losers were the Serie A runners-up and earned the Ecuador 2 berth in the Copa Libertadores. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, Aucas played the second leg at home.

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    Referee: Luis Quiroz

    Aucas won 1–0 on aggregate.

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    Aggregate table

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    Source: LigaPro
    Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.
    (C) Champions; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. Independiente del Valle qualified for the 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2022 Copa Sudamericana.
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    Top scorers

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    Source: Ecuagol

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