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
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[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification for the promotion play-offs | 
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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 | 
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
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Matches
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
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| 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
| 3 June 2023 | Celta Vigo B | 3–2 | Eldense | Vigo | 
| 17:00 CEST | Lauti  32', 35', 60' | Report | Nieto  23' Soberón  53' | Stadium: Estadio de Balaídos | 
| 3 June 2023 | Real Sociedad B | 1–2 | Alcorcón | San Sebastián | 
| 19:00 CEST | Azkune  90+4' | González  17' Dalmau  60' | Stadium: Zubieta Facilities | 
| 3 June 2023 | 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 | 
| 4 June 2023 | Deportivo La Coruña | 1–0 | Castellón | A Coruña | 
| 19:00 CEST | Svensson  59' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Riazor Attendance: 28,828 | 
- Second leg
| 10 June 2023 | 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 | 
| 10 June 2023 | Eldense | 2–0 (4–3 agg.) | Celta Vigo B | Elda | 
| 19:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Nuevo Pepico Amat Referee: Palencia Caballero | 
| 11 June 2023 | 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 | ||||
| 11 June 2023 | 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
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Matches
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
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| Real Madrid Castilla | 4–4 | Eldense | 1–1 | 3–3 | 
| Castellón | 1–2 | Alcorcón | 0–0 | 1–2 | 
- First leg
| 17 June 2023 | Real Madrid Castilla | 1–1 | Eldense | Madrid | 
| 19:30 CEST | Arribas  69' | Report | Manu Nieto  45+1' | Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano | 
| 18 June 2023 | Castellón | 0–0 | Alcorcón | Castellón de la Plana | 
| 19:00 CEST | Stadium: Nou Estadi Castàlia | 
- Second leg
| 24 June 2023 | 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 | 
| 25 June 2023 | 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 | 
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| 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.
