The 2022–23 Premier League of Belize is the tenth season of the

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, the highest competitive

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league in

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, after it was founded in 2011. The league commenced in July 2022 and is scheduled to end in mid 2023. The season is divided into two halves (opening and closing), each crowning one champion.

Teams

There were eight teams that participated in the 2022–23 season. From the

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, administered by the

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, four teams returned to the league. These were

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, San Pedro Pirates, Verdes and Wagiya. After a brief hiatus from top level football,

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also returned to the league. The three other teams were made up of Benque Viejo United, who played under the license of Police United, Progresso from

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, who previously competed in amateur level competitions in the country, and Port Layola, a newly formed team from

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Opening season

The General Manager of the league, Wіlhеlm Міguеl ѕtated that thе format of the oреnіng sеаѕоn wіll initially fеаturе а dоublе rоund rоbіn рhаѕе. The top fоur ranked tеаmѕ will then quаlіfу for a hоmе аnd аwау ѕеmіfіnаls, with thе wіnnеrѕ mееting іn a twо-gаmе fіnаlѕ. The opening season commenced on 30 July 2022.

League table

Results

Playoffs

Semifinals

---- Game One Game Two

Finals

---- Game One Game Two

Season statistics

Top scorers

Includes playoff goals.

Hat-tricks

Closing season

All eight teams that participated in the opening season participated in the closing season. The format will be the same as the opening season with one league consisting of the eight teams, who will play each other twice, with the top four teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The closing season commenced on 14 January 2023. In February 2023, part way through the closing season,

changed their name to Internacional Futbol Club, after striking a sponsorship deal with a team from Mexico. Also in February 2023, the

Арреаlѕ Соmmіttее ruled thаt Port Layola fіеldеd аn іnеlіgіblе рlауеr in their 2–1 away win аgаіnѕt Verdes оn 29 January 2023. A 3–0 victory was subsequently awarded to Verdes. In addition, the goals scored from this game were annulled, meaning Michael Palacio and Gilroy Thurton from Port Layola and Marco Zavala from Verdes lose a goal each. Internacional FC forfeited their game against San Pedro Pirates, scheduled for 18 March 2023 at the

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. The Pirates were awarded a 3–0 victory. Verdes were also originally awarded a 3–0 victory for their away game against San Pedro Pirates, scheduled for 8 April 2023. This was due to the Pirates failing to provide post-game accommodation to the

based referees, even though the Pirates advised earlier in the week that accommodation was not available. San Pedro Pirates subsequently threatened to withdraw from the league, however a few days later decided to continue participating for the remainder of the closing season, as their prospective withdrawal would affect other teams financially. After a successful appeal by the Pirates, this game was played on 14 May 2023.

League table

Results

Playoffs

Semifinals

---- Game One Game Two

Finals

---- Game One Game Two

Season statistics

Top scorers

Includes playoff goals.

Hat-tricks

;Notes ⁴ Player scored 4 goals

References

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