2008 Categoría Primera A season
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The 2008 Categoría Primera A season is the 61st season of Colombia
's top-flight football league. The first division started on February 1. This season they have the newcomer from the second division Categoría Primera B
, Envigado FC, and the relegated team of Real Cartagena
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Last Update: June 24, 2008 *
R=Classification in second phase; Pts=Points; GP=Games Played; W=Win; D=Tied; L=Lost; GF=Goals Favored; GA=Goals Allowed; DIF=Difference
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Last Update: June 24, 2008 *
R=Classification in second phase; Pts=Points; GP=Games Played; W=Win; D=Tied; L=Lost; GF=Goals Favored; GA=Goals Allowed; DIF=Difference
. Also, the team with the second best overall points will advance to Copa Sudamericana 2009, alongside with the Copa Colombia 2008
champions.
Pts=Points; P=Played games; GS=Goals scored; GA=Goals against; Diff=Goal Difference; GFV=Goals scored as a visiting team; GAV=Goals received as a visiting team; AVE=Points Average for Relegation
Pts=Points; GP=Games Played; GS=Goals scored; GA=Goals allowed; Dif=Difference; Prom=Relegation percentage
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
's top-flight football league. The first division started on February 1. This season they have the newcomer from the second division Categoría Primera B
Categoría Primera B
Categoría Primera B, also known as Torneo Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the second division football league in Colombia. The league is divided into two six-month seasons and into two regional divisions of nine teams where each team plays the region's other eight teams both home and away...
, Envigado FC, and the relegated team of Real Cartagena
Real Cartagena
Real Cartagena, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Cartagena. The club was founded in 1971 and play their home games at the Estadio Jaime Morón León, which has a capacity of 20,000 approximately.-Current roster:As of Jan 28, 2011...
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Standings
Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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1. | La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
35 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 13 | |
2. | Boyacá Chicó | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | |
3. | Independiente Santa Fe Independiente Santa Fe Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles.... |
32 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 18 | |
4. | Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 14 | |
5. | Envigado | 28 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
6. | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 21 | |
7. | América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 28 | |
8. | Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:... |
25 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 22 | |
9. | Cúcuta Deportivo Cúcuta Deportivo Corporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo is a football club based in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia. The club was officially founded on September 10, 1924 and plays its home games at the General Santander Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000.... |
25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 17 | |
10. | Atlético Bucaramanga Atlético Bucaramanga Club Atlético Bucaramanga Corporacion Deportiva, known simply as Atlético Bucaramanga, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Bucaramanga. The club was founded in 1949... |
25 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 24 | |
11. | Millonarios | 24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
12. | Atletico Junior Atlético Junior Corporación Popular Deportiva Junior, known simply as Junior or by its former name Atlético Junior, is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. The club was founded in 1924 Known as "Los Tiburones" , or "El Equipo Tiburón" have won the Colombian professional football championship six times... |
24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 23 | |
13. | Atlético Huila | 23 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
14. | Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
22 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 19 | |
15. | Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | |
16. | Deportivo Pasto Deportivo Pasto Asociación Deportivo Pasto or simply Deportivo Pasto is a Colombian football team from the city of Pasto, Nariño Department. It was founded in 1949... |
19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | |
17. | Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:... |
19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 33 | |
18. | Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
15 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 35 | |
Qualified for semifinals. |
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Cuadrangular
The second phase of the 2008 Opening Tournament takes two groups of four teams. It is disputed between the best eight teams in the first phase, later they are distributed in two groups of four by groups being divided by odd and even numbers. The winners of each group will advance to the Finals to defined a champion.Group A
R | Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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(7) | 1. | América América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
(5) | 2. | Envigado | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
(3) | 3. | Santa Fe | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
(1) | 4. | La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Last Update: June 24, 2008 *
R=Classification in second phase; Pts=Points; GP=Games Played; W=Win; D=Tied; L=Lost; GF=Goals Favored; GA=Goals Allowed; DIF=Difference
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Group B
Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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(2) | 1. | Boyacá Chicó | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
(4) | 2. | Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
(8) | 3. | Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:... |
6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
(6) | 4. | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
Last Update: June 24, 2008 *
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Finals
The first and second legs of the final are scheduled to be played on July 2 and July 6, respectively.Date | City | Home | Score | Away |
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July 2 | Cali Santiago de Cali Santiago de Cali , simply referred to as Cali, is a city in western Colombia and the capital of the Valle del Cauca Department. With a population of 2.5 million, Cali is the third largest city in the country. It has one of the fastest growing economies and infrastructure in the country because... |
América América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
1 - 1 | Boyacá Chicó |
July 6 | Tunja Tunja Tunja is a city and municipality located in the central part of Colombia, in the region of "Alto Chicomocha". As of the 2005 Census it had 152,419 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Department of Boyacá and part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is approximately 145 km... |
Boyacá Chicó | 1 - 1 | América América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
Boyacá Chicó won on penalty kicks 4 - 2 |
Champion Boyacá Chicó First Title |
Top scorers
Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
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1 | Ivan Velásquez | Quindío Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:... |
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Miguel Caneo Miguel Caneo Miguel Eduardo Caneo is an Argentine football midfielder, who currently plays for club Quilmes.... |
Chicó | 13 | |
3 | Luis Tejada Luis Tejada Luis "Matador" Tejada is a Panamanian professional association football striker. He currently plays for Juan Aurich of the Peruvian Primera División and the Panamanian national team.-Club career:... |
América América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
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4 | Carlos Rentería Carlos Rentería Carlos Alveiro Rentería Cuesta is a Colombian footballer who plays striker for Atlético Nacional. His brother, Wason is a professional footballer currently playing for Santos FC.... |
Huila Atlético Huila Atlético Huila, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Neiva, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000... |
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Léider Preciado Léider Preciado Léider Calimenio Preciado Guerrero is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for Independiente Santa Fe. He has played for Independiente Santa Fe, Once Caldas, Racing Santander , CD Toledo , Deportivo Cali and Al Shabab .He played for one of the most popular clubs from Ecuador Sociedad... |
Santa Fe Independiente Santa Fe Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles.... |
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Giovanni Moreno Giovanni Moreno Giovanni Andrés Moreno Cardona is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Racing Club in the Argentine Primera División.-Club:Moreno started his career with Colombian second division side Envigado... |
Envigado Envigado Fútbol Club Envigado Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in the metropolitan Medellín of Envigado. The club was founded October 14, 1989 and plays its home games at the Estadio Polideportivo Sur stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 12,000 seats.... |
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7 | Roberto Polo Roberto Polo Roberto Polo is a Colombian football striker.On club level he currently plays for La Equidad in the Copa Mustang.... |
Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
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10 | Johan Fano Johan Fano Johan Javier Fano Espinoza is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Universitario de Deportes in the Peruvian First Division.-Career:... |
Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
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Neider Morantes Neider Morantes Neider Morantes is a Colombian footballer currently playing for Envigado FC of the Primera División in Colombia.... |
Envigado Envigado Fútbol Club Envigado Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in the metropolitan Medellín of Envigado. The club was founded October 14, 1989 and plays its home games at the Estadio Polideportivo Sur stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 12,000 seats.... |
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12 | Luis Fernando Mosquera Luis Fernando Mosquera Luis Fernando Mosquera Alomia is a Colombian footballer who plays attacking midfielder for Independiente Medellín.... |
Santa Fe Independiente Santa Fe Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles.... |
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Matías Urbano Matías Urbano Matías Héctor Sebastián Urbano is an Argentine striker who currently plays for Unión San Felipe in the Chilean Primera División.... |
Cúcuta Cúcuta Deportivo Corporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo is a football club based in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia. The club was officially founded on September 10, 1924 and plays its home games at the General Santander Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000.... |
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Franco Arizala Franco Arizala Franco Arizala is a Colombian football Striker. He has played on club level and he currently plays for Jaguares de Chiapas in the Primera División Mexicana.-External links:... |
Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
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Diego Álvarez Diego Álvarez Diego Andrés Álvarez Sánchez is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Deportivo Cali.-Club career:Álvarez began his career with Independiente Medellín in 2000. He played for San Luis F.C. of Mexico between 2008 and 2009. In 2010, he returned to Colombia to play for Deportivo Cali.-External... |
Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
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Dany Santoyo | Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:... |
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Standings
Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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1. | Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
33 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | |
2. | Junior | 31 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 19 | |
3. | Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | |
4. | América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | |
5. | Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 19 | |
6. | Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:... |
29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | |
7. | La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | |
8. | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 21 | |
9. | Millonarios | 28 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 18 | |
10. | Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
11. | Santa Fe | 26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 15 | |
12. | Envigado FC | 21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
13. | Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:... |
21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | |
14. | Boyacá Chicó | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 24 | |
15. | Atlético Bucaramanga Atlético Bucaramanga Club Atlético Bucaramanga Corporacion Deportiva, known simply as Atlético Bucaramanga, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Bucaramanga. The club was founded in 1949... |
20 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 23 | |
16. | Deportivo Pasto Deportivo Pasto Asociación Deportivo Pasto or simply Deportivo Pasto is a Colombian football team from the city of Pasto, Nariño Department. It was founded in 1949... |
16 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 17 | |
17. | Atlético Huila Atlético Huila Atlético Huila, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Neiva, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000... |
15 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 26 | |
18. | Cúcuta Deportivo Cúcuta Deportivo Corporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo is a football club based in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia. The club was officially founded on September 10, 1924 and plays its home games at the General Santander Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000.... |
15 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 22 | |
Qualified for semifinals |
Positions by round
Cuadrangular
The second phase of the 2008 Final Tournament takes two groups of four teams. It is disputed between the best eight teams in the first phase, later they are distributed in two groups of four by groups being divided by odd and even numbers. The winners of each group will advance to the Finals to defined a champion. The first tie-breaking criteria is the position in the 2008-II General Standing.Group A
R | Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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(5) | 1. | Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
(1) | 2. | Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | |
(7) | 3. | La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | |
(3) | 4. | Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
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Group B
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(4) | 1. | América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
(6) | 3. | Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:... |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
(2) | 2. | Junior | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
(8) | 4. | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
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Finals
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América América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... 13th Title |
Overall standings
Besides the Opening and Closing champions, the team with the best overall points earned will advance to the Preliminary Round of Copa Libertadores 2009Copa Libertadores 2009
The 2009 Copa Libertadores de América was the 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
. Also, the team with the second best overall points will advance to Copa Sudamericana 2009, alongside with the Copa Colombia 2008
Copa Colombia 2008
The 2008 Copa Colombia, officially the 2008 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, was the 7th edition of the Copa Colombia, the football tournament for professional clubs in Colombia. This edition marked the return of the tournament after a 19-year absence...
champions.
- Updated on December 21, 2008.
Pos Team Pts GP W D L GS GA Dif 1. América de Cali América de CaliCorporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....87 52 25 12 15 86 58 28 2. Independiente Medellín Independiente MedellínCorporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five...78 50 22 12 16 69 48 22 3. La Equidad La EquidadClub Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:...76 48 21 13 14 57 45 12 4. Deportivo Cali Deportivo CaliAsociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...64 48 19 10 19 63 64 5. Independiente Santa Fe Independiente Santa FeIndependiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles....64 42 18 10 14 49 41 8 6. Boyacá Chicó 64 44 17 13 14 58 52 6 7. Junior Atlético JuniorCorporación Popular Deportiva Junior, known simply as Junior or by its former name Atlético Junior, is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. The club was founded in 1924 Known as "Los Tiburones" , or "El Equipo Tiburón" have won the Colombian professional football championship six times...62 42 19 5 18 57 50 7 8. Deportes Tolima Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...58 42 17 7 18 54 60 9. Envigado FC 57 42 15 12 15 47 48 10. Deportivo Pereira Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:...54 42 16 9 17 53 66 11. Atlético Nacional Atlético NacionalCorporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...56 42 16 8 18 40 46 12. Millonarios 52 36 14 10 12 49 41 8 13. Deportes Quindío Deportes QuindíoDeportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:...52 42 12 16 14 46 50 14. Once Caldas Once CaldasCorporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara...46 36 12 10 14 40 48 15. Atlético Bucaramanga Atlético BucaramangaClub Atlético Bucaramanga Corporacion Deportiva, known simply as Atlético Bucaramanga, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Bucaramanga. The club was founded in 1949...45 36 12 9 15 33 47 16. Cúcuta Deportivo Cúcuta DeportivoCorporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo is a football club based in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia. The club was officially founded on September 10, 1924 and plays its home games at the General Santander Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000....40 36 11 7 18 29 39 17. Atlético Huila Atlético HuilaAtlético Huila, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Neiva, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000...38 36 8 14 14 42 51 18. Deportivo Pasto Deportivo PastoAsociación Deportivo Pasto or simply Deportivo Pasto is a Colombian football team from the city of Pasto, Nariño Department. It was founded in 1949...35 36 8 11 17 24 41
Qualified to Copa Sudamericana 2009. | |
Qualified to Copa Libertadores 2009 Copa Libertadores 2009 The 2009 Copa Libertadores de América was the 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament.... . |
Pts=Points; P=Played games; GS=Goals scored; GA=Goals against; Diff=Goal Difference; GFV=Goals scored as a visiting team; GAV=Goals received as a visiting team; AVE=Points Average for Relegation
Relegation table
The team with the worst points average from the tournaments 2006-I, 2006-II, 2007-I, 2007-II, 2008-I, and 2008-II, will be relegated to Second Division. At the same time, the team with the second worst points average, will have to play a two-leg promotion playoff with the runner-up team from Second Division, to see which team will be in First Division along with the team that would replace the relegated team.- Updated on December 13, 2008
Pos | Team | PTS | GP | GS | GA | Dif | PROM |
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1. | Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
183 | 108 | 143 | 104 | 1.694 | |
2. | Cúcuta Deportivo Cúcuta Deportivo Corporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo is a football club based in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia. The club was officially founded on September 10, 1924 and plays its home games at the General Santander Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000.... |
173 | 108 | 138 | 107 | 1.602 | |
3. | Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
167 | 108 | 162 | 134 | 1.546 | |
4. | Boyacá Chicó | 161 | 108 | 128 | 114 | 1.491 | |
5. | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
160 | 108 | 143 | 120 | 1.481 | |
6. | Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
158 | 108 | 149 | 139 | 1.463 | |
7. | Millonarios | 157 | 108 | 143 | 128 | 1.454 | |
8. | Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
149 | 108 | 141 | 141 | 0 | 1.349 |
9. | América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
148 | 108 | 147 | 153 | ||
1.370 | |||||||
10. | Deportivo Pasto Deportivo Pasto Asociación Deportivo Pasto or simply Deportivo Pasto is a Colombian football team from the city of Pasto, Nariño Department. It was founded in 1949... |
145 | 108 | 122 | 114 | 1.343 | |
11. | Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:... |
144 | 108 | 126 | 135 | ||
1.333 | |||||||
12. | La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
143 | 108 | 122 | 122 | 0 | 1.324 |
13. | Independiente Santa Fe Independiente Santa Fe Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles.... |
143 | 108 | 140 | 146 | ||
1.324 | |||||||
14. | Atlético Huila Atlético Huila Atlético Huila, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Neiva, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000... |
134 | 108 | 125 | 151 | ||
1.241 | |||||||
16. | Atletico Junior Atlético Junior Corporación Popular Deportiva Junior, known simply as Junior or by its former name Atlético Junior, is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. The club was founded in 1924 Known as "Los Tiburones" , or "El Equipo Tiburón" have won the Colombian professional football championship six times... |
133 | 108 | 128 | 154 | ||
1.231 | |||||||
16. | Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:... |
131 | 108 | 116 | 138 | ||
1.213 | |||||||
17. | Envigado FC | 128 | 108 | 118 | 132 | ||
1.185 | |||||||
18. | Atlético Bucaramanga Atlético Bucaramanga Club Atlético Bucaramanga Corporacion Deportiva, known simply as Atlético Bucaramanga, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Bucaramanga. The club was founded in 1949... |
126 | 108 | 115 | 151 | ||
1.167 | |||||||
Promotion Play-offs. | |
Relegated |
Pts=Points; GP=Games Played; GS=Goals scored; GA=Goals allowed; Dif=Difference; Prom=Relegation percentage
Division | Relegated Team | Promoted Team |
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Fútbol Profesional Colombiano The Categoría Primera A is the professional football league of Colombia. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system. Eighteen clubs play in the league. The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as Dimayor,... Primera B Categoría Primera B Categoría Primera B, also known as Torneo Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the second division football league in Colombia. The league is divided into two six-month seasons and into two regional divisions of nine teams where each team plays the region's other eight teams both home and away... |
Atlético Bucaramanga Atlético Bucaramanga Club Atlético Bucaramanga Corporacion Deportiva, known simply as Atlético Bucaramanga, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Bucaramanga. The club was founded in 1949... |
Real Cartagena Real Cartagena Real Cartagena, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Cartagena. The club was founded in 1971 and play their home games at the Estadio Jaime Morón León, which has a capacity of 20,000 approximately.-Current roster:As of Jan 28, 2011... |
Top goalscorers
Player | Team | Goals |
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Fredy Montero | Deportivo Cali | |
Darwin Quintero | Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:... |
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Milton Rodríguez Milton Rodriguez Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess... |
Millonarios | |
Gustavo Adrian Ramos Gustavo Adrian Ramos Gustavo Adrián Ramos Vásquez , commonly known as Adrián Ramos, is a Colombian footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Hertha BSC and the Colombian national team.-Club career:... |
América de Cali | |
Teófilo Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Triófilo is a Colombian international footballer who is playing for Racing Club de Avellaneda in Argentina.-Barranquilla FC:... |
Junior | |
Wilson Carpintero Wilson Carpintero Wilson Carpintero is a Colombian football striker, currently playing for Millonarios in the Liga Postobón.-External links:* at National-football-teams.com... |
La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
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Stadium
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
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Junior | Estadio Metropolitano Estadio Metropolitano Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez is a multi-use All-seater stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. It is the home stadium of local football team Atlético Junior. The stadium holds 49,612, making it one of the largest in Colombia. It was built for the failed Colombian World Cup bid in 1986... |
60,000 |
Deportivo Cali | Estadio Deportivo Cali Estadio Deportivo Calì Estadio Deportivo Cali / Estadio del Deportivo Cali or Palma Seca Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium home of the Deportivo Cali Association, a football club from Santiago de Cali, Colombia . It is the biggest football stadium in Colombia... |
58,000 |
Nacional, Medellín | Estadio Atanasio Girardot Estadio Atanasio Girardot Estadio Atanasio Girardot is a multi-purpose stadium in Medellín, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches by two local teams, Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín. It is part of the Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot, which also contains other sports facilities... |
53,000 |
Millonarios, Santa Fe | Estadio El Campín Estadio El Campín The Nemesio Camacho Stadium, commonly known as El Campín, is the main stadium of Bogotá, Colombia. It is the home ground of the Independiente Santa Fe and Millonarios association football teams.... |
48,600 |
América de Cali | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero | 45,625 |
Cúcuta Deportivo | General Santander Stadium | 42,901 |
Once Caldas | Estadio Palogrande Estadio Palogrande Estadio Palogrande is a multi-purpose stadium in Manizales, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 36,553 people. It was built in 1936, and was expanded in 1994. Once Caldas plays its home matches at this stadium and won the Copa Libertadores in... |
42,000 |
Deportes Tolima | Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro is a multi-purpose stadium in Ibagué, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people. Deportes Tolima plays its home matches at this stadium.... |
31,000 |
Deportivo Pereira | Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas Estadio Hernan Ramirez Villegas Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas is a multi-purpose stadium in Pereira, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is also the home of Deportivo Pereira. The stadium holds 30,313 people. The stadium was built in 1971. The stadium is now under reconstruction for the FIFA U-20... |
30,313 |
Deportes Quindío | Estadio Centenario Estadio Centenario (Armenia, Colombia) The Estadio Centenario is a multi-purpose stadium in Armenia, Colombia. It is currently used mainly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportes Quindío. The stadium has a capacity of 29,000 people and was built in 1988.- External links :... |
29,000 |
Deportivo Pasto | Estadio Departamental Libertad Estadio Departamental Libertad Estadio Departamental Libertad is a multi-purpose stadium in Pasto, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportivo Pasto. The stadium holds 25,000 people and was built in 1954.... |
25,000 |
A. Bucaramanga | Estadio Alfonso Lopez Estadio Alfonso Lopez Estadio Alfonso López is a multi-purpose stadium in Bucaramanga, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people, and is the home of Atlético Bucaramanga and Real Santander. It had the first synthetic grass pitch in Colombia. -Picture:* -... |
25,000 |
Atlético Huila | Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid is a multi-purpose stadium in Neiva, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 people. It was built in 1980. Atlético Huila plays its home matches at this stadium.... |
22,000 |
La Equidad | Estadio Metropolitano de Techo Estadio Metropolitano de Techo Estadio Metropolitano de Techo is a multi-use stadium in Bogotá, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of La Equidad. The stadium holds 8,000 people.... |
17,000 |
Envigado F.C. | Estadio Polideportivo Sur Estadio Polideportivo Sur Estadio Polideportivo Sur is a multi-use stadium in Envigado, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people and was built in 1992. Envigado Fútbol Club plays its home matches at this stadium.... |
12,000 |
Boyacá Chicó | Estadio La Independencia Estadio La Independencia Estadio La Independencia is a multi-use stadium in the city of Tunja, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 8,500 people. Boyacá Chicó F.C... |
8,500 |