The 2022 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A, known as the LigaPro Betcris 2022 for sponsoring purposes, is the 64th season of the

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, 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 is scheduled to end on 13 November 2022.

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are the defending champions.

Teams

16 teams compete in the season.

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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

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. Cumbayá clinched promotion to the top flight with three matches in hand after a 2–1 win over Independiente Juniors on 23 September 2021, 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. Both promoted teams are taking part in Serie A for the first time ever.

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

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First stage

The first stage began on 18 February and is scheduled to end on 29 May 2022.

Standings

Results

Top scorers

Source
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References

External links

LigaPro's official website

Ecuadorian Football Federation
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