2014 Categoría Primera A season
Season | 2014 |
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Champions | Apertura: Atlético Nacional (14th title) Finalización: Santa Fe (8th title) |
Relegated | Fortaleza |
Copa Libertadores | Atlético Nacional Santa Fe Once Caldas |
Copa Sudamericana | Deportes Tolima (cup winner) Santa Fe (Superliga winner) Águilas Pereira Junior |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: Dayro Moreno (13 goals) Finalización: Germán Cano (16 goals) |
← 2013 2015 → |
The 2014 Categoría Primera A season (officially known as the 2014 Liga Postobón season for sponsorship reasons) is the 67th season of Colombia's top-flight football league. Atlético Nacional come in as the defending champions having won both titles in the 2013 season.
Format[]
The format for the Apertura tournament will have a variation due to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and will be similar to the format used in 2011. It will be divided into three stages. The First Stage will be contested on a home-and-away basis, with each team playing the other teams once and playing a regional rival once more. The top eight teams after eighteen rounds will advance to a knockout round, where they will be pitted into four ties to be played on a home-and-away basis, with the four winners advancing to the semifinals and the winner of each semifinal advancing to the final of the tournament, which will be played on a home-and-away basis as well. The winner of the final will be declared the tournament champion and will participate in the 2015 Copa Libertadores. The Finalización tournament will keep the format used in the 2013 season.
Teams[]
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![Alianza Petrolera Alianza Petrolera](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Arrows_12x12_w.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_w.svg.png)
![Junior Junior](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Arrows_12x12_w.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_w.svg.png)
![Patriotas Patriotas](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
![Bogotá Bogotá](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Arrows_12x12_w.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_w.svg.png)
![Bogotá teams: Fortaleza La Equidad Millonarios Santa Fe Bogotá teams: Fortaleza La Equidad Millonarios Santa Fe](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/8px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
Team | City | Stadium | 2013 season |
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Alianza Petrolera | Floridablanca | 16th | |
Atlético Huila | Neiva | Guillermo Plazas Alcid | 15th |
Atlético Nacional | Medellín | Atanasio Girardot | 1st |
Boyacá Chicó | Tunja | La Independencia | 12th |
Deportes Tolima | Ibagué | Manuel Murillo Toro | 4th |
Deportivo Cali | Cali | Pascual Guerrero | 7th |
Deportivo Pasto | Pasto | Departamental Libertad | 10th |
Envigado | Envigado | Polideportivo Sur | 11th |
Fortaleza | Zipaquirá | Metropolitano de Techo | Primera B runners-up |
Independiente Medellín | Medellín | Atanasio Girardot | 13th |
Itagüí/Águilas Pereira | Apertura: Itagüí Finalización: Pereira |
Apertura: Ciudad de Itagüí Finalización: Hernán Ramírez Villegas |
2nd |
Junior | Barranquilla | Metropolitano | 6th |
La Equidad | Bogotá | Metropolitano de Techo | 9th |
Millonarios | Bogotá | Nemesio Camacho | 3rd |
Once Caldas | Manizales | Palogrande | 8th |
Patriotas | Tunja | La Independencia | 14th |
Santa Fe | Bogotá | Nemesio Camacho | 5th |
Uniautónoma | Barranquilla | Metropolitano | Primera B champions |
Torneo Apertura[]
First stage[]
The First Stage began on January 24 and consisted of eighteen rounds and a series of regional rivalries on the ninth round. The top eight teams out of this stage will advance to the knockout stage. The first stage ended on April 20.
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atlético Nacional | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 34 | Advanced to the Quarterfinals |
2 | Millonarios | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 33 | |
3 | Junior | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 33 | |
4 | Santa Fe | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 30 | |
5 | Once Caldas | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 29 | |
6 | Envigado | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 28 | |
7 | Itagüí | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 28 | |
8 | La Equidad | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 27 | |
9 | Alianza Petrolera | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 27 | |
10 | Boyacá Chicó | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 25 | |
11 | Independiente Medellín | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 21 | |
12 | Deportivo Pasto | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 20 | |
13 | Atlético Huila | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 19 | |
14 | Deportivo Cali | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 19 | |
15 | Patriotas | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 19 | |
16 | Fortaleza | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 17 | |
17 | Uniautónoma | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 17 | |
18 | Deportes Tolima | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 17 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw.
Results[]
Knockout round bracket[]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Atlético Nacional | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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6 | Envigado | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Atlético Nacional | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Santa Fe | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Santa Fe | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Once Caldas | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Atlético Nacional (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Junior | 1 | 1 | 2 (2) | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Millonarios | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | La Equidad | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Millonarios | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Junior (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (5) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Junior | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Itagüí | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Quarterfinals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Envigado | 2–6 | Atlético Nacional | 1–4 | 1–2 |
La Equidad | 1–2 | Millonarios | 0–1 | 1–1 |
Itagüí | 2–3 | Junior | 1–1 | 1–2 |
Once Caldas | 3–5 | Santa Fe | 1–4 | 2–1 |
Semifinals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Santa Fe | 1–2 | Atlético Nacional | 1–0 | 0–2 |
Junior | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Millonarios | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Finals[]
Junior | 1 – 0 | Atlético Nacional |
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Toloza ![]() |
Report |
Atlético Nacional | 2 – 1 | Junior |
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Henríquez ![]() ![]() |
Report | Toloza ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Valencia ![]() Cardona ![]() Bocanegra ![]() Bernal ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Liga Postobón 2014 Apertura Champion |
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Atlético Nacional 14th title |
Top goalscorers[]
Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Millonarios | 13 |
2 | ![]() |
Independiente Medellín | 11 |
3 | ![]() |
Patriotas | 10 |
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Envigado | 10 | |
5 | ![]() |
Alianza Petrolera | 9 |
Source: Soccerway.com
Torneo Finalización[]
First stage[]
The First Stage began on July 18 and consisted of eighteen rounds and a series of regional rivalries on the ninth round. The top eight teams out of this stage advanced to the knockout stage. The first stage ended on November 9. Starting from this tournament, Itagüí will compete under the name Águilas Doradas since the club was expelled from Itagüí in May 2014, and will move to Pereira, playing their home games at Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas. The club eventually changed its name to Águilas Pereira in order to reflect this move.[3][4]
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Santa Fe | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 31 | Advanced to the Semifinals |
2 | Independiente Medellín | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 30 | |
3 | Atlético Nacional | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 29 | |
4 | Águilas Pereira | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 29 | |
5 | Once Caldas | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 28 | |
6 | Deportivo Cali | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 28 | |
7 | Deportes Tolima | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 28 | |
8 | Atlético Huila | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 27 | |
9 | Alianza Petrolera | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 27 | |
10 | Patriotas | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 26 | |
11 | Boyacá Chicó | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 22 | |
12 | Junior | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 22 | |
13 | Fortaleza | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 21 | |
14 | Envigado | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 20 | |
15 | Millonarios | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 20 | |
16 | Uniautónoma | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 18 | |
17 | Deportivo Pasto | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 18 | |
18 | La Equidad | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw.
Results[]
Semifinals[]
The Semifinal stage began on November 13 and ended on December 7. The eight teams that advanced were sorted into two groups of four teams. The winner of each group advanced to the finals.
Group A[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SFE | HUI | NAC | ONC | |
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1 | Santa Fe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 | Advanced to the Finals[a] | 0–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | ||
2 | Atlético Huila | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |||
3 | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |||
4 | Once Caldas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd first stage position.
Notes:
- ^ ?
Group B[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DIM | CAL | AGU | TOL | |
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1 | Independiente Medellín | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11 | Advanced to the Finals[a] | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | ||
2 | Deportivo Cali | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 8 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | |||
3 | Águilas Pereira | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | |||
4 | Deportes Tolima | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 5 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 1–2 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd first stage position.
Notes:
- ^ ?
Finals[]
Independiente Medellín | 1 – 2 | Santa Fe |
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Cano ![]() |
Report | Meza ![]() Morelo ![]() |
Santa Fe | 1 – 1 | Independiente Medellín |
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Arias ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Liga Postobón 2014 Finalización Champion |
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Santa Fe 8th title |
Top goalscorers[]
Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Independiente Medellín | 16 |
2 | ![]() |
Atlético Huila | 14 |
3 | ![]() |
Santa Fe | 10 |
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Millonarios | 10 | |
5 | ![]() |
Águilas Pereira | 8 |
Source: Liga Postobón
Relegation[]
A separate table is kept to determine the teams that get relegated to the Categoría Primera B for the next season. The table includes an average of all first stage games played for the current season and the previous two seasons.
Pos |
Team | 2012 Pts |
2013 Pts |
2014 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Relegation |
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1 | Atlético Nacional | 52 | 69 | 63 | 184 | 108 | 1.704 | |
2 | Águilas Pereira | 61 | 58 | 57 | 176 | 108 | 1.63 | |
3 | Santa Fe | 52 | 61 | 61 | 174 | 108 | 1.611 | |
4 | Millonarios | 57 | 59 | 53 | 169 | 108 | 1.565 | |
5 | Junior | 57 | 52 | 55 | 164 | 108 | 1.519 | |
6 | Deportes Tolima | 65 | 50 | 45 | 160 | 108 | 1.481 | |
7 | Deportivo Cali | 49 | 58 | 47 | 154 | 108 | 1.426 | |
8 | La Equidad | 61 | 45 | 41 | 147 | 108 | 1.361 | |
9 | Once Caldas | 33 | 56 | 57 | 146 | 108 | 1.352 | |
10 | Deportivo Pasto | 52 | 53 | 38 | 143 | 108 | 1.324 | |
11 | Independiente Medellín | 43 | 47 | 51 | 141 | 108 | 1.306 | |
12 | Alianza Petrolera | 41 | 38 | 54 | 133 | 108 | 1.231 | |
13 | Envigado | 44 | 39 | 48 | 131 | 108 | 1.213 | |
14 | Boyacá Chicó | 49 | 34 | 47 | 130 | 108 | 1.204 | |
15 | Atlético Huila | 41 | 40 | 46 | 127 | 108 | 1.176 | |
16 | Patriotas | 44 | 34 | 45 | 123 | 108 | 1.139 | |
17 | Uniautónoma (O) | 44 | 34 | 35 | 113 | 108 | 1.046 | Relegation/promotion playoff |
18 | Fortaleza (R) | 35 | 39 | 38 | 112 | 108 | 1.037 | Categoría Primera B |
Rules for classification: 1st average; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th away goals scored.
Promotion/relegation Playoff[]
The second worst team in the relegation table, Uniautónoma played Quindío, the 2014 Categoría Primera B runner-up, for a berth in the 2015 Categoría Primera A season. As the Primera A team, Uniautónoma played the second leg at home. The winner was determined by points, followed by goal difference, then a penalty shootout. Uniautónoma defeated Quindío 2-0 on aggregate score and will remain in the top tier for the 2015 season.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Quindío | 0–2 | Uniautónoma | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Aggregate table[]
An aggregate table including all games that a team plays during the year is used to determine First Stage berths to both the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. The best-placed non-champion will go to the first stage of the 2015 Copa Libertadores and the 2nd and 3rd best-placed non-champions will go to the first stage of the 2015 Copa Sudamericana.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Santa Fe (C) | 48 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 65 | 42 | +23 | 82 | 2015 Copa Libertadores Second Stage and 2015 Copa Sudamericana First Stage[a] |
2 | Atlético Nacional (C) | 48 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 75 | 45 | +30 | 81 | 2015 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[b] |
3 | Once Caldas | 44 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 66 | 2015 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
4 | Águilas Pereira | 44 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 65 | 2015 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
5 | Junior | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 64 | |
6 | Independiente Medellín | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 68 | 63 | +5 | 63 | |
7 | Millonarios | 40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 59 | |
8 | Atlético Huila | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 50 | +6 | 57 | |
9 | Deportivo Cali | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 53 | 60 | −7 | 55 | |
10 | Alianza Petrolera | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 54 | |
11 | Deportes Tolima | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 51 | 64 | −13 | 50 | 2015 Copa Sudamericana First Stage[c] |
12 | Envigado | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 48 | |
13 | Boyacá Chicó | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 47 | |
14 | Patriotas | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 45 | |
15 | La Equidad | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 42 | |
16 | Deportivo Pasto | 36 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 38 | |
17 | Fortaleza | 36 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 38 | |
18 | Uniautónoma | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 35 |
(C) Champion
Notes:
- ^ Santa Fe are qualified for the 2015 Copa Libertadores as the Finalización champions and for the 2015 Copa Sudamericana as the 2015 Superliga Colombiana winners.
- ^ Atlético Nacional are qualified for the 2015 Copa Libertadores as the Apertura champions.
- ^ Deportes Tolima are qualified for the 2015 Copa Sudamericana as the 2014 Copa Colombia winners.
References[]
- ^ "Posiciones" [Standings]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ "Resultados" [Results] (in Spanish). DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ ""Las Águilas Doradas fueron expulsadas de Itagüí", Fernando Salazar" ["The "Golden Eagles" were expelled from Itagüí", Fernando Salazar]. Win Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "De manera unánime, la DIMAYOR autorizó a Águilas Doradas jugar en Pereira" [Unanimously, DIMAYOR authorized Águilas Doradas to play at Pereira]. Win Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Posiciones" [Standings]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Resultados" [Results] (in Spanish). DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
External links[]
- DIMAYOR's official website (in Spanish)
- Categoría Primera A seasons
- 2014 in South American football leagues
- 2014 in Colombian football