2018 Categoría Primera A season
Season | 2018 |
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Dates | 2 February – 16 December 2018 |
Champions | Apertura: Deportes Tolima (2nd title) Finalización: Junior (8th title) |
Relegated | Boyacá Chicó Leones |
Copa Libertadores | Deportes Tolima Junior Independiente Medellín Atlético Nacional (cup winners) |
Copa Sudamericana | Once Caldas La Equidad Rionegro Águilas Deportivo Cali |
Matches played | 408 |
Goals scored | 896 (2.2 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: Germán Cano (12 goals) Finalización: Germán Cano (20 goals) |
Biggest home win | Deportivo Cali 4–0 Boyacá Chicó (14 February) Santa Fe 4–0 Jaguares (25 February) Deportivo Cali 4–0 Rionegro Águilas (3 March) La Equidad 4–0 Boyacá Chicó (6 March) Alianza Petrolera 4–0 Jaguares (18 March) Atlético Huila 4–0 América de Cali (31 March) Santa Fe 4–0 Alianza Petrolera (11 August) Patriotas 4–0 Jaguares (27 August) Junior 4–0 Patriotas (17 October) Deportivo Cali 4–0 Jaguares (27 October) La Equidad 4–0 Patriotas (28 October) |
Biggest away win | Envigado 0–3 Santa Fe (14 March) Junior 0–3 Envigado (21 March) Envigado 0–3 Atlético Huila (22 April) Patriotas 0–3 Ind. Medellín (28 September) Rionegro Águilas 0–3 Santa Fe (6 October) Alianza Petrolera 0–3 Junior (5 November) Millonarios 0–3 Santa Fe (11 November) |
Highest scoring | Junior 4–3 Deportes Tolima (9 October) |
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The 2018 Categoría Primera A season (officially known as the 2018 Liga Águila season for sponsorship reasons) was the 71st season of Colombia's top-flight football league. The season began on 2 February and concluded on 16 December. Millonarios were the defending champions.
In the Torneo Apertura, Deportes Tolima won their second league title on 9 June, after tying with Atlético Nacional 2–2 on aggregate score in the finals and then beating them 4–2 on penalties[1] and in the Torneo Finalización, Junior won their eighth title on 16 December, following a 5–4 win against Independiente Medellín on aggregate score in the finals.[2]
Format[]
The league was played under the same format used since the 2015 season, with the exclusion of the regional derby matchday in the first stage of both the Apertura and Finalización tournaments being the only change to be applied for this season. Both tournaments were divided into three stages: a first stage which was contested on a single round-robin basis, with each team playing the other teams once for a total of 19 matches. The top eight teams after the nineteen rounds advanced to a knockout round, where they were drawn into four ties to be played on a home-and-away basis, with the four winners advancing to the semifinals and the winners of each semifinal advancing to the final of the tournament. The winners of the final in each tournament were declared as champions. Relegation to Categoría Primera B by average continued being used.[3]
Teams[]
20 teams took part, eighteen of them returning from last season plus Boyacá Chicó and Leones, who were promoted from the 2017 Primera B. Leones became the first team to secure promotion, after winning the Torneo Finalización on 26 November 2017, and competed in the Primera A for the first time ever.[4] On the other hand, Boyacá Chicó sealed their promotion on 6 December 2017, by winning the Primera B championship on penalty kicks against Leones.[5] They returned to the top tier after just one year. Both promoted teams replaced Cortuluá and Tigres who were relegated at the end of the last season.
Stadia and locations[]
![2018 Categoría Primera A season is located in Colombia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Colombia_location_map.svg/450px-Colombia_location_map.svg.png)
![Alianza Petrolera Alianza Petrolera](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)
![Aburrá Valley Metro Area teams: Atlético Nacional Envigado Independiente Medellín Leones Bogotá teams: La Equidad Millonarios Santa Fe Aburrá Valley Metro Area teams: Atlético Nacional Envigado Independiente Medellín Leones Bogotá teams: La Equidad Millonarios Santa Fe](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/8px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
Atlético Nacional
Envigado
Independiente Medellín
Leones
Bogotá teams:
La Equidad
Millonarios
Santa Fe
a: Atlético Huila played their first three home games in the Torneo Apertura (against Deportivo Cali, Junior, and La Equidad) at Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro in Ibagué due to their regular stadium Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid not meeting DIMAYOR's stadium requirements.
b: Jaguares played their first three home games in the Torneo Apertura (against La Equidad, Deportes Tolima, and Patriotas) at in Sahagún due to works on the artificial lighting system at Estadio Jaraguay which enabled it to meet DIMAYOR's stadium requirements.
c: Junior played their home matches against Deportivo Pasto, Atlético Huila, and Rionegro Águilas at Estadio Romelio Martínez in Barranquilla instead of their regular stadium Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Torneo Apertura | ||||||
Atlético Bucaramanga | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 27 November 2017[6] | Pre-season | ![]() |
15 December 2017[7] |
Atlético Nacional | ![]() |
Resigned | 5 December 2017[8] | ![]() |
19 December 2017[9] | |
Junior | ![]() |
5 December 2017[10] | ![]() |
14 December 2017[11] | ||
Jaguares | ![]() |
5 December 2017[12] | ![]() |
5 December 2017[13] | ||
Once Caldas | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 7 December 2017 | ![]() |
7 December 2017[14] | |
Deportivo Cali | ![]() |
9 December 2017 | ![]() |
9 December 2017[15] | ||
Rionegro Águilas | ![]() |
Sacked | 10 December 2017[16] | ![]() |
13 December 2017[17] | |
América de Cali | ![]() |
Resigned | 24 March 2018[18] | 16th | ![]() |
26 March 2018[19] |
América de Cali | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 1 April 2018 | 18th | ![]() |
4 April 2018[20] |
Junior | ![]() |
Sacked | 9 April 2018[21] | 3rd | ![]() |
9 April 2018[21] |
Junior | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 11 April 2018 | 3rd | ![]() |
12 April 2018[22] |
Santa Fe | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 April 2018[23] | 13th | ![]() |
14 April 2018[23] |
Atlético Bucaramanga | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 21 April 2018[24] | 12th | ![]() |
22 April 2018[25] |
Rionegro Águilas | ![]() |
Resigned | 17 May 2018[26] | 13th | ![]() |
31 May 2018[27] |
Atlético Bucaramanga | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 21 May 2018 | 16th | ![]() |
21 May 2018[28] |
Santa Fe | ![]() |
23 May 2018 | 12th | ![]() |
12 June 2018[29] | |
Independiente Medellín | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 6 June 2018[30] | 2nd, SFs | ![]() |
15 June 2018[31] |
Torneo Finalización | ||||||
Deportivo Pasto | ![]() |
Resigned | 6 August 2018[32] | 18th | ![]() |
6 August 2018[33] |
América de Cali | ![]() |
Sacked | 19 August 2018[34] | 13th | ![]() |
20 August 2018[35] |
Atlético Bucaramanga | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 19 August 2018[36] | 15th | ![]() |
20 August 2018[37] |
Envigado | ![]() |
Resigned | 21 August 2018[38] | 17th | ![]() |
23 August 2018[39] |
Leones | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 24 August 2018[40] | 20th | ![]() |
24 August 2018[40] |
América de Cali | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 25 August 2018 | 15th | ![]() |
26 August 2018[41] |
Leones | ![]() |
27 August 2018 | 20th | ![]() |
27 August 2018[42] | |
Jaguares | ![]() |
Resigned | 27 August 2018[43] | 16th | ![]() |
29 August 2018[44] |
Atlético Nacional | ![]() |
Resigned | 30 August 2018[45] | 5th | ![]() |
30 August 2018[45] |
Atlético Huila | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 9 September 2018[46] | 20th | ![]() |
10 September 2018[46] |
Alianza Petrolera | ![]() |
Sacked | 23 September 2018[47] | 13th | ![]() |
24 September 2018[47] |
Envigado | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 24 September 2018 | 18th | ![]() |
25 September 2018[48] |
Alianza Petrolera | ![]() |
6 October 2018 | 15th | ![]() |
7 October 2018[49] | |
Deportivo Pasto | ![]() |
Sacked | 19 October 2018[50] | 17th | ![]() |
19 October 2018[50] |
Jaguares | ![]() |
Resigned | 28 October 2018[51] | 19th | ![]() |
28 October 2018[51] |
Atlético Nacional | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 2 November 2018 | 7th | ![]() |
2 November 2018[52] |
Torneo Apertura[]
First stage[]
The First stage began on 2 February and consisted of nineteen rounds with teams playing each other once. It ended on 6 May with the top eight teams at the end of this stage advancing to the knockout phase.
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atlético Nacional | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 41 | Advance to the knockout phase |
2 | Independiente Medellín | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 35 | |
3 | Deportes Tolima | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 33 | |
4 | Atlético Huila | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 30 | |
5 | Junior | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 30 | |
6 | Deportivo Cali | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 29 | |
7 | Patriotas | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 29 | |
8 | Once Caldas | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 27 | |
9 | Millonarios | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 26 | |
10 | Envigado | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 26 | |
11 | La Equidad | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 25 | |
12 | Santa Fe | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 25 | |
13 | Rionegro Águilas | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 25 | |
14 | Jaguares | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 25 | |
15 | Alianza Petrolera | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 23 | |
16 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 23 | |
17 | América de Cali | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 22 | |
18 | Deportivo Pasto | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 20 | |
19 | Boyacá Chicó | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 16 | |
20 | Leones | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots.[53]
Results[]
Knockout phase bracket[]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Atlético Nacional | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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6 | Deportivo Cali | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Atlético Nacional (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Atlético Huila | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Atlético Huila (p) | 1 | 0 | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Patriotas | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Atlético Nacional | 1 | 1 | 2 (2) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Deportes Tolima (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Indep. Medellín | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Junior | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Indep. Medellín | 0 | 1 | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Deportes Tolima (p) | 1 | 0 | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Deportes Tolima | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Once Caldas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Quarterfinals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Deportivo Cali | 1–2 | Atlético Nacional | 1–0 | 0–2 |
Junior | 2–3 | Independiente Medellín | 0–1 | 2–2 |
Once Caldas | 1–3 | Deportes Tolima | 1–0 | 0–3 |
Patriotas | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Atlético Huila | 1–1 | 0–0 |
First leg[]
12 May 2018 | Patriotas | 1–1 | Atlético Huila | Tunja |
18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio La Independencia Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bismark Santiago |
12 May 2018 | Deportivo Cali | 1–0 | Atlético Nacional | Palmira |
20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Deportivo Cali Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Nicolás Gallo |
13 May 2018 | Junior | 0–1 | Independiente Medellín | Barranquilla |
17:15 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez Attendance: 16,309 Referee: John Hinestroza |
13 May 2018 | Once Caldas | 1–0 | Deportes Tolima | Manizales |
19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Palogrande Attendance: 9,500 Referee: Wilmar Roldán |
Second leg[]
19 May 2018 | Atlético Nacional | 2–0 (2–1 agg.) | Deportivo Cali | Medellín |
18:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Atanasio Girardot Attendance: 31,114 Referee: Gustavo Murillo |
19 May 2018 | Atlético Huila | 0–0 (1–1 agg.) (3–1 p) | Patriotas | Neiva |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Andrés Rojas | ||
Penalties | ||||
20 May 2018 | Deportes Tolima | 3–0 (3–1 agg.) | Once Caldas | Ibagué |
17:15 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Carlos Betancur |
20 May 2018 | Independiente Medellín | 2–2 (3–2 agg.) | Junior | Medellín |
19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Atanasio Girardot Attendance: 17,763 Referee: Luis Sánchez |
Semifinals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Atlético Huila | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Atlético Nacional | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Deportes Tolima | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Independiente Medellín | 1–0 | 0–1 |
First leg[]
29 May 2018 | Atlético Huila | 0–0 | Atlético Nacional | Bogotá |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Estadio El Campín Attendance: 29,308 Referee: Alexander Ospina |
30 May 2018 | Deportes Tolima | 1–0 | Independiente Medellín | Ibagué |
19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro Attendance: 16,000 Referee: John Hinestroza |
Second leg[]
2 June 2018 | Atlético Nacional | 0–0 (0–0 agg.) (4–2 p) | Atlético Huila | Medellín |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Atanasio Girardot Attendance: 24,270 Referee: Carlos Betancur | ||
Penalties | ||||
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3 June 2018 | Independiente Medellín | 1–0 (1–1 agg.) (3–5 p) | Deportes Tolima | Medellín |
17:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Atanasio Girardot Attendance: 18,398 Referee: Nicolás Gallo | |
Penalties | ||||
Finals[]
Deportes Tolima | 0–1 | Atlético Nacional |
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Report |
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Atlético Nacional | 1–2 | Deportes Tolima |
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Report |
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Penalties | ||
2–4 |
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Deportes Tolima won on penalties.
Liga Águila 2018 Apertura Champions |
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Deportes Tolima 2nd Title |
Top goalscorers[]
Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Independiente Medellín | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Atlético Nacional | 9 |
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Patriotas | ||
4 | ![]() |
Atlético Huila | 8 |
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Once Caldas | ||
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América de Cali | ||
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Rionegro Águilas | ||
8 | ![]() |
Atlético Huila | 7 |
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Independiente Medellín | ||
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La Equidad | ||
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Deportivo Cali |
Source: Dimayor
Torneo Finalización[]
First stage[]
The First stage began on 20 July and featured the same format used in the Torneo Apertura, with reversed fixtures. It concluded on 11 November with the top eight teams at the end of this stage advancing to the knockout stage.
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Deportes Tolima | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 39 | Advance to the knockout phase |
2 | Once Caldas | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 36 | |
3 | La Equidad | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 36 | |
4 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 35 | |
5 | Independiente Medellín | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 34 | |
6 | Junior | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 32 | |
7 | Rionegro Águilas | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 32 | |
8 | Santa Fe | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 31 | |
9 | Atlético Nacional | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 30 | |
10 | Deportivo Cali | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 29 | |
11 | Millonarios | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 25 | |
12 | América de Cali | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 25 | |
13 | Envigado | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 20 | |
14 | Boyacá Chicó | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 20 | |
15 | Patriotas | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 20 | |
16 | Alianza Petrolera | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 19 | |
17 | Atlético Huila | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 18 | |
18 | Deportivo Pasto | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 15 | |
19 | Jaguares | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 29 | −16 | 14 | |
20 | Leones | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots.[53]
Results[]
Knockout phase bracket[]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Deportes Tolima (p) | 2 | 0 | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||||
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8 | Santa Fe | 1 | 1 | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Deportes Tolima | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Indep. Medellín | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Indep. Medellín | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Indep. Medellín | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Junior | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | La Equidad | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Junior | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Junior | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Rionegro Águilas | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Once Caldas | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Rionegro Águilas | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Quarterfinals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Santa Fe | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Deportes Tolima | 1–2 | 1–0 |
Rionegro Águilas | 2–1 | Once Caldas | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Junior | 1–0 | La Equidad | 1–0 | 0–0 |
Independiente Medellín | 3–2 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 3–0 | 0–2 |
First leg[]
14 November 2018 | Santa Fe | 1–2 | Deportes Tolima | Bogotá |
20:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio El Campín Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Nicolás Gallo |
14 November 2018 | Independiente Medellín | 3–0 | Atlético Bucaramanga | Medellín |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Atanasio Girardot Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Luis Sánchez |
15 November 2018 | Rionegro Águilas | 1–0 | Once Caldas | Rionegro |
19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Alberto Grisales Attendance: 9,419 Referee: Mario Herrera |
15 November 2018 | Junior | 1–0 | La Equidad | Barranquilla |
20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez Attendance: 7,796 Referee: Wilmar Roldán |
Second leg[]
17 November 2018 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 2–0 (2–3 agg.) | Independiente Medellín | Bucaramanga |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Alfonso López Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Gustavo Murillo |
17 November 2018 | Deportes Tolima | 0–1 (2–2 agg.) (4–3 p) | Santa Fe | Ibagué |
20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Bismark Santiago | |
Penalties | ||||
18 November 2018 | Once Caldas | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Rionegro Águilas | Manizales |
17:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Palogrande Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Luis Sánchez |
18 November 2018 | La Equidad | 0–0 (0–1 agg.) | Junior | Bogotá |
19:30 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Techo Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Carlos Betancur |
Semifinals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Independiente Medellín | 4–2 | Deportes Tolima | 2–2 | 2–0 |
Rionegro Águilas | 3–4 | Junior | 2–3 | 1–1 |
First leg[]
21 November 2018 | Independiente Medellín | 2–2 | Deportes Tolima | Medellín |
19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Atanasio Girardot Attendance: 22,876 Referee: Carlos Betancur |
22 November 2018 | Rionegro Águilas | 2–3 | Junior | Rionegro |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Alberto Grisales Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Andrés Rojas |
Second leg[]
25 November 2018 | Junior | 1–1 (4–3 agg.) | Rionegro Águilas | Barranquilla |
17:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez Attendance: 18,965 Referee: Mario Herrera |
25 November 2018 | Deportes Tolima | 0–2 (2–4 agg.) | Independiente Medellín | Ibagué |
19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Luis Sánchez |
Finals[]
Junior | 4–1 | Independiente Medellín |
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Report |
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Independiente Medellín | 3–1 | Junior |
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Report |
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Junior won 5–4 on aggregate.
Liga Águila 2018 Finalización Champions |
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Junior 8th title |
Top goalscorers[]
Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Independiente Medellín | 20 |
2 | ![]() |
Deportes Tolima | 17 |
3 | ![]() |
Atlético Bucaramanga | 11 |
4 | ![]() |
Junior | 10 |
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Atlético Nacional | ||
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La Equidad | ||
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Boyacá Chicó | ||
8 | ![]() |
Alianza Petrolera | 8 |
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Once Caldas | ||
10 | ![]() |
Junior | 7 |
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Independiente Medellín | ||
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Santa Fe |
Aggregate table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Independiente Medellín | 48 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 76 | 54 | +22 | 86 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage |
2 | Deportes Tolima (C) | 48 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 85 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage |
3 | Atlético Nacional | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 79 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage[a] |
4 | Junior (C) | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 74 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage |
5 | Once Caldas | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 67 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage |
6 | La Equidad | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 62 | |
7 | Rionegro Águilas | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 62 | |
8 | Deportivo Cali | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 61 | |
9 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 61 | |
10 | Santa Fe | 40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 59 | |
11 | Atlético Huila | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 52 | |
12 | Millonarios | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 51 | |
13 | Patriotas | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 51 | |
14 | América de Cali | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 47 | |
15 | Envigado | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 46 | |
16 | Alianza Petrolera | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 59 | −13 | 42 | |
17 | Jaguares | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 39 | |
18 | Boyacá Chicó | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 60 | −25 | 36 | |
19 | Deportivo Pasto | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 35 | |
20 | Leones | 38 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 51 | −23 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots.[53]
(C) Champion
Notes:
- ^ Atlético Nacional qualified for the Copa Libertadores second stage by winning the 2018 Copa Colombia.
Relegation[]
A separate table was kept to determine the teams that get relegated to the Categoría Primera B for the next season. The table included an average of all first stage games played for the current season and the previous two seasons. For purposes of elaborating the table, promoted teams were given the same point and goal tallies as the team in the 18th position at the start of the season.
Pos |
Team | 2016 Pts |
2017 Pts |
2018 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Atlético Nacional | 76 | 87 | 71 | 234 | 118 | 1.983 | |
2 | Independiente Medellín | 73 | 69 | 69 | 211 | 118 | 1.788 | |
3 | Santa Fe | 70 | 67 | 56 | 193 | 118 | 1.636 | |
4 | Millonarios | 70 | 69 | 51 | 190 | 118 | 1.61 | |
5 | Junior | 65 | 62 | 62 | 189 | 118 | 1.602 | |
6 | Deportes Tolima | 57 | 53 | 72 | 182 | 118 | 1.542 | |
7 | Deportivo Cali | 66 | 53 | 58 | 177 | 118 | 1.5 | |
8 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 55 | 47 | 58 | 160 | 118 | 1.356 | |
9 | La Equidad | 42 | 53 | 61 | 156 | 118 | 1.322 | |
10 | Once Caldas | 51 | 42 | 63 | 156 | 118 | 1.322 | |
11 | Rionegro Águilas | 60 | 39 | 57 | 156 | 118 | 1.322 | |
12 | Patriotas | 61 | 45 | 49 | 155 | 118 | 1.314 | |
13 | América de Cali | 46 | 60 | 47 | 153 | 118 | 1.297 | |
14 | Jaguares | 46 | 59 | 39 | 144 | 118 | 1.22 | |
15 | Envigado | 51 | 44 | 46 | 141 | 118 | 1.195 | |
16 | Atlético Huila | 42 | 48 | 48 | 138 | 118 | 1.169 | |
17 | Deportivo Pasto | 44 | 56 | 35 | 135 | 118 | 1.144 | |
18 | Alianza Petrolera | 47 | 46 | 42 | 135 | 118 | 1.144 | |
19 | Boyacá Chicó (R) | 42 | 48 | 36 | 126 | 118 | 1.068 | Relegation to Categoría Primera B |
20 | Leones (R) | 42 | 48 | 22 | 112 | 118 | 0.949 |
Source: Dimayor
Rules for classification: 1st average; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th away goals scored.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "¡La hazaña fue posible! Tolima campeón de la Liga en Colombia" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 9 June 2018.
- ^ "¡Se prendió el carnaval: Junior, campeón de la Liga de Colombia!" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Balance de la Asamblea Extraordinaria de la Dimayor" (in Spanish). Dimayor.com. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Misión cumplida, Leones está en la A" (in Spanish). El Colombiano. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Boyacá Chicó acompañará a Leones en la Liga Águila 2018" (in Spanish). El País. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Jaime De la Pava se va del Atlético Bucaramanga". vanguardia.com (in Spanish). 27 November 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Diego Cagna es el nuevo entrenador del Atlético Bucaramanga". vanguardia.com (in Spanish). 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Lillo renunció a Atlético Nacional". elcolombiano.com (in Spanish). 5 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Jorge Almirón es el nuevo entrenador de Atlético Nacional". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Julio Comesaña no seguirá siendo el director técnico de Junior". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 5 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Ya es oficial: Alexis Mendoza vuelve a Junior". elheraldo.co (in Spanish). 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Hubert Bodhert no seguirá como entrenador de Jaguares". eltiempo.com (in Spanish). 5 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Hubert Bodhert sale de Jaguares y llega José Willy Rodríguez". elmundo.com (in Spanish). 5 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Hubert Bodhert ya es director técnico del Once Caldas". antena2.com.co (in Spanish). 7 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Gerardo Pelusso es el nuevo entrenador del Cali". elespectador.com (in Spanish). 9 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Diego Edison Umaña dejó de ser el entrenador de Rionegro Águilas". antena2.com.co (in Spanish). 10 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Hernán Torres es el nuevo técnico de Rionegro Águilas". elcolombiano.com (in Spanish). 13 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Jorge 'Polilla' Da Silva renunció: primera consecuencia de la grave crisis del América". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 24 March 2018.
- ^ "CARLOS ASPRILLA DIRIGIRÁ FRENTE A ENVIGADO". americadecali.co (in Spanish). 26 March 2018.
- ^ "América de Cali presentó su nuevo cuerpo técnico, que irá hasta junio". elpais.com.co (in Spanish). 4 April 2018.
- ^ a b "'No soy más el técnico de Junior, Fuad Char me echó': Alexis Mendoza". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Rumor confirmado: Comesaña será técnico del Junior por octava ocasión". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 10 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Gregorio Pérez no es más el entrenador de Santa Fe". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Diego Cagna dejó de ser el técnico del Atlético Bucaramanga". gol.caracoltv.com (in Spanish). 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Una silla caliente, así es el banco del Atlético Bucaramanga". vanguardia.com (in Spanish). 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Rionegro Águilas confirmó la renuncia del técnico Hernán Torres". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Jorge Luis Bernal es presentado como nuevo entrenador de Rionegro Águilas". caracol.com.co (in Spanish). 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Carlos Mario Hoyos regresa a dirigir al Atlético Bucaramanga". vanguardia.com (in Spanish). 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Guillermo Sanguinetti, confirmado como nuevo técnico de Santa Fe". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Medellín se queda sin técnico: se va el español Ismael Rescalvo". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Octavio Zambrano, nuevo director técnico de Independiente Medellín". rcnradio.com (in Spanish). 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Primer técnico que cae en Liga II: Flabio Torres sale del Pasto". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Hernán Lisi, nuevo técnico del Deportivo Pasto". eltiempo.com (in Spanish). 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Pedro Felicio Santos dejó de ser el técnico del América de Cali". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Jersson González, técnico interino del América". MARCA Claro Colombia (in Spanish). 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Carlos Mario Hoyos ya no es el técnico del Atlético Bucaramanga". vanguardia.com (in Spanish). 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Confirmado: Atlético Bucaramanga cancela negociación con Robatto". vanguardia.com (in Spanish). 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Rubén Bedoya renuncia a la dirección técnica del Envigado". elcolombiano.com (in Spanish). 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Juan Carlos Ramírez es el nuevo director técnico (e) del Envigado F.C." telemedellin.tv (in Spanish). 24 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Juan Carlos Álvarez dejó la dirección técnica de Leones". caracol.com.co (in Spanish). 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Confimado: Pecoso Castro es nuevo técnico del América de Cali". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Luis Amaranto Perea se estrena como entrenador: dirigirá a Leones". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 27 August 2018.
- ^ "'Willy' Rodríguez no estuvo a la altura con Jaguares". larazon.co (in Spanish). 27 August 2018.
- ^ "El argentino Flavio Robatto, nuevo director técnico de Jaguares". larazon.co (in Spanish). 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Hernán Darío Herrera fue designado como técnico interino de Nacional". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 30 August 2018.
- ^ a b "El argentino Néstor Craviotto deja la dirección técnica del Atlético Huila". lanacion.com.co (in Spanish). 10 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Alianza Petrolera le dijo adiós al técnico". vanguardia.com (in Spanish). 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Lara fue presentado como nuevo DT de Envigado". eltiempo.com (in Spanish). 25 September 2018.
- ^ "César Torres y Sergio 'Barranca' Herrera dirigirán Alianza Petrolera". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 7 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Pasto, de nuevo sin técnico: se va Hernán Lisi". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 19 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Flavio Robatto renunció a la dirección técnica de Jaguares". larazon.co (in Spanish). 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Paulo César Autuori, nuevo técnico de Nacional". El Espectador (in Spanish). 2 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Reglamento Liga Águila I y II 2018" (PDF). DIMAYOR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018. (in Spanish)
External links[]
- Dimayor's official website (in Spanish)
- Categoría Primera A seasons
- 2018 in South American football leagues
- 2018 in Colombian football