2021 Categoría Primera A season
Season | 2021 |
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Dates | 16 January – 22 December 2021 |
Champions | Apertura: Deportes Tolima (3rd title) Finalización: Deportivo Cali (10th title) |
Relegated | Boyacá Chicó Deportes Quindío Atlético Huila |
Copa Libertadores | Deportes Tolima Deportivo Cali Millonarios Atlético Nacional (via 2021 Copa Colombia) |
Copa Sudamericana | Junior América de Cali La Equidad Independiente Medellín (via 2020 Copa Colombia) |
Matches played | 411 |
Goals scored | 928 (2.26 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: Three players (11 goals each) Finalización: Harold Preciado (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Atlético Nacional 7–1 Patriotas (18 April) |
Biggest away win | A. Petrolera 0–5 Dep. Tolima (25 February) Atlético Huila 0–5 Deportivo Cali (1 November) |
Highest scoring | Atlético Nacional 7–1 Patriotas (18 April) |
← 2020 2022 → |
The 2021 Categoría Primera A season (officially known as the 2021 Liga BetPlay Dimayor season for sponsorship reasons) was the 74th season of the Categoría Primera A, Colombia's top-flight football league. The season began on 16 January and ended on 22 December 2021. América de Cali entered the season as defending champions having won back-to-back titles in the 2019 Finalización and 2020 tournaments.[1]
The Torneo Apertura was won by Deportes Tolima, who claimed their third league title on 20 June after beating Millonarios by a 2–1 score in the second leg of the finals and a 3–2 score on aggregate,[2] whilst the Torneo Finalización was won by Deportivo Cali, who beat the defending champions Deportes Tolima by a 3–2 aggregate score in the finals to claim their tenth league title.[3]
Format[]
The competition format for this season was approved by the General Assembly of DIMAYOR on 17 December 2020:[4][5]
- Two tournaments with three stages each were played in the season. The Torneo Apertura was contested by 19 teams, while the Torneo Finalización was played by 20 teams.
- The first stage of both tournaments was contested on a single round-robin basis, with each team playing the other teams once for a total of 18 or 19 games. The additional match against a regional rival would not be played in this season. The top eight teams after the 19 rounds of each tournament qualified for the next stage.
- The second stage of each tournament had a knockout round contested by the top eight teams at the end of the first stage, with the top four teams being seeded for the quarter-finals and paired against a rival decided by draw. The quarter-finals were played under a format of double-legged series with the winners advancing to the semi-finals, which were also played over two legs.
- The finals in both tournaments were contested by the winners of each semi-final tie, playing a double-legged series for the championship.
- One team was relegated to Categoría Primera B at the end of the Torneo Apertura, being replaced in the Torneo Finalización by two teams promoted from the Primera B in order to return to 20 teams for the second half of the year. This was due to the decision of DIMAYOR's General Assembly to postpone relegation from the 2020 season to the end of the first semester of 2021, in order to ensure teams could be able to play the same amount of matches as originally scheduled before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary suspension of the previous season.[6] At the end of the Torneo Finalización and the season, two teams were relegated to the second tier.
On 12 July 2021, DIMAYOR announced changes to the format of the Torneo Finalización, including the extra match against a regional rival for a total of 20 first stage games and replacing the knockout stage for a semi-final stage in which the eight qualified teams were split into two groups of four where they will play each other team in their group twice. The group winners advanced to the double-legged final series.[7]
Teams[]
21 teams took part in the season, 19 of them returning from last season plus Atlético Huila and Deportes Quindío, who were promoted from the 2021 Primera B. Cúcuta Deportivo, who also competed in the top flight in 2020, did not take part in the competition this season as they entered liquidation, were forced to forfeit their final two games of the previous tournament, and were ultimately disaffiliated from DIMAYOR on 25 November 2020.[8][9][10]
![2021 Categoría Primera A season is located in Colombia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Colombia_location_map.svg/500px-Colombia_location_map.svg.png)
![Bogotá Bogotá](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Arrows_12x12_w.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_w.svg.png)
![Cali Cali](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
![Tunja Tunja](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 Tunja teams: Boyacá Chicó Patriotas Bogotá teams: La Equidad Millonarios Santa Fe Cali teams: América de Cali Deportivo Cali Aburrá Valley Metro Area teams: Atlético Nacional Envigado Independiente Medellín Tunja teams: Boyacá Chicó Patriotas Bogotá teams: La Equidad Millonarios Santa Fe Cali teams: América de Cali Deportivo Cali](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/8px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
Atlético Nacional
Envigado
Independiente Medellín
Tunja teams:
Boyacá Chicó
Patriotas
Bogotá teams:
La Equidad
Millonarios
Santa Fe
Cali teams:
América de Cali
Deportivo Cali
Stadia and locations[]
The following two teams competed in the 2021 Finalización tournament, replacing Boyacá Chicó who were relegated to Primera B at the end of the Apertura tournament:
Team | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Atlético Huila | ![]() |
Neiva | Guillermo Plazas Alcid | 22,000 |
Deportes Quindío | ![]() |
Armenia | Centenario | 20,716 |
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 Nacional | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 28 November 2020 | Pre-season | ![]() |
30 November 2020[11] |
Alianza Petrolera | ![]() |
9 December 2020 | ![]() |
23 November 2020[12] | ||
Independiente Medellín | ![]() |
10 December 2020[13] | ![]() |
11 December 2020[14] | ||
Águilas Doradas | ![]() |
End of contract | 12 December 2020[15] | ![]() |
4 January 2021[16] | |
Deportivo Pereira | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 22 December 2020 | ![]() |
30 December 2020[17] | |
Once Caldas | ![]() |
Resigned | 1 January 2021[18] | ![]() |
3 January 2021[19] | |
Boyacá Chicó | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 January 2021[20] | ![]() |
14 January 2021[20] | |
Atlético Bucaramanga | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 15 February 2021[21] | 14th | ![]() |
15 February 2021[21] |
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End of caretaker spell | 23 February 2021 | 10th | ![]() |
23 February 2021[22] | |
Alianza Petrolera | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 26 February 2021[23] | 19th | ![]() |
26 February 2021[23] |
Deportivo Pereira | ![]() |
26 February 2021[24] | 18th | ![]() |
26 February 2021[24] | |
Águilas Doradas | ![]() |
Resigned | 2 March 2021[26] | 15th | ![]() |
3 March 2021[27] |
Alianza Petrolera | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 7 March 2021 | 19th | ![]() |
7 March 2021[28] |
Envigado | ![]() |
Sacked | 24 March 2021[29] | 13th | ![]() |
25 March 2021[29] |
Deportivo Pasto | ![]() |
9 April 2021[30] | 11th | ![]() |
9 April 2021[30] | |
Envigado | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 16 April 2021 | 15th | ![]() |
18 May 2021[32] |
Patriotas | ![]() |
Sacked | 27 April 2021[33] | 17th | ![]() |
10 May 2021[34] |
América de Cali | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 28 April 2021[35] | 8th, quarter-finals | ![]() |
28 April 2021[35] |
Jaguares | ![]() |
Signed by Envigado | 11 May 2021[36] | 10th | ![]() |
25 May 2021[37] |
Atlético Nacional | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 5 June 2021[38] | 1st, quarter-finals | ![]() |
9 June 2021[39] |
América de Cali | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 16 June 2021 | 8th, quarter-finals | ![]() |
16 June 2021[40] |
Torneo Finalización | ||||||
Atlético Bucaramanga | ![]() |
Signed by Costa Rica | 21 June 2021[41] | Pre-tournament | ![]() |
8 July 2021[42] |
Patriotas | ![]() |
Deceased | 26 June 2021[43] | ![]() |
22 June 2021[44] | |
Deportivo Pasto | ![]() |
Demoted | 10 August 2021[45] | 20th | ![]() |
10 August 2021[45] |
Once Caldas | ![]() |
Sacked | 15 August 2021[46] | 15th | ![]() |
15 August 2021[46] |
Atlético Huila | ![]() |
Resigned | 17 August 2021[47] | 19th | ![]() |
18 August 2021[48] |
Junior | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 17 August 2021[49] | 12th | ![]() |
17 August 2021[50] |
Patriotas | ![]() |
Change of role | 17 August 2021[51] | 17th | ![]() |
17 August 2021[52] |
Santa Fe | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 August 2021[53] | 17th | ![]() |
22 August 2021[54] |
Once Caldas | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 27 August 2021 | 18th | ![]() |
26 August 2021[55] |
Atlético Bucaramanga | ![]() |
Sacked | 30 August 2021[56] | 5th | ![]() |
1 September 2021[57] |
Deportivo Cali | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 6 September 2021[58] | 13th | ![]() |
8 September 2021[59] |
Independiente Medellín | ![]() |
Resigned | 6 September 2021[60] | 14th | ![]() |
7 September 2021[61] |
Atlético Bucaramanga | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 13 September 2021 | 5th | ![]() |
13 September 2021[62] |
Atlético Huila | ![]() |
Resigned | 25 October 2021[63] | 20th | ![]() |
25 October 2021[63] |
Águilas Doradas | ![]() |
Sacked | 16 November 2021[64] | 14th | ![]() |
16 November 2021[64] |
- Notes
- ^ Originally as caretaker manager, appointed on a permanent basis on 22 April 2021.[25]
- ^ Originally as caretaker manager, appointed on a permanent basis on 22 June 2021.[31]
- ^ Originally appointed as caretaker manager due to John Mario Ramírez's health issues.
- ^ was the caretaker manager for the 2021 Copa Colombia quarter-final first leg against América de Cali.[58]
- ^ David Montoya was the caretaker manager for the Torneo Finalización 9th round match against Jaguares.[60]
- ^ a b Caretaker manager until the end of the tournament.
Torneo Apertura[]
First stage[]
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atlético Nacional | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 34 | Advance to the knockout stage |
2 | Santa Fe | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 33 | |
3 | Millonarios | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 33 | |
4 | Deportivo Cali | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 31 | |
5 | Deportes Tolima | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 30 | |
6 | La Equidad | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 30 | |
7 | Junior | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 29 | |
8 | América de Cali | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 29 | |
9 | Independiente Medellín | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 26 | |
10 | Jaguares | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 25 | |
11 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 24 | |
12 | Deportivo Pasto | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 23 | |
13 | Boyacá Chicó | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 19 | |
14 | Deportivo Pereira | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 18 | |
15 | Once Caldas | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 17 | |
16 | Envigado | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 17 | |
17 | Patriotas | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 17 | |
18 | Águilas Doradas | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 14 | |
19 | Alianza Petrolera | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 39 | −29 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Effective time of play, 7) Drawing of lots.
Results[]
- ^ Match ended after 79 minutes of play due to the withdrawal of Águilas Doradas player Giovanny Martínez by injury, leaving the team below the minimum number of players required per tournament regulations (seven). The score at the time of suspension was 0–3.[65]
Knockout stage[]
Bracket[]
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
Deportes Tolima | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Deportivo Cali | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Deportes Tolima | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
La Equidad | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
La Equidad | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Atlético Nacional | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Deportes Tolima | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Millonarios | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Junior | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Santa Fe | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Junior | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Millonarios | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
América de Cali | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Millonarios | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Quarter-finals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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La Equidad | 3–2 | Atlético Nacional | 1–0 | 2–2 |
Junior | 3–1 | Santa Fe | 3–1 | 0–0 |
América de Cali | 1–2 | Millonarios | 1–2 | 0–0 |
Deportes Tolima | 3–2 | Deportivo Cali | 3–0 | 0–2 |
First leg[]
24 April 2021 | América de Cali | 1–2 | Millonarios | Cali |
15:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Pascual Guerrero Attendance: 0 Referee: Carlos Ortega |
25 April 2021 | Junior | 3–1 | Santa Fe | Barranquilla |
15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez Attendance: 0 Referee: Wilmar Roldán |
25 April 2021 | Deportes Tolima | 3–0 | Deportivo Cali | Ibagué |
17:40 |
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Report | Stadium: Manuel Murillo Toro Attendance: 0 Referee: Jorge Tabares |
25 April 2021 | La Equidad | 1–0 | Atlético Nacional | Bogotá |
20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Metropolitano de Techo Attendance: 0 Referee: John Hinestroza |
Second leg[]
1 May 2021 | Millonarios | 0–0 (2–1 agg.) | América de Cali | Ibagué |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Manuel Murillo Toro Attendance: 0 Referee: Wilmar Roldán |
2 May 2021 | Santa Fe | 0–0 (1–3 agg.) | Junior | Armenia |
13:00 | Report | Stadium: Centenario Attendance: 0 Referee: Carlos Ortega |
2 May 2021 | Atlético Nacional | 2–2 (2–3 agg.) | La Equidad | Medellín |
15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Atanasio Girardot Attendance: 0 Referee: Carlos Betancur |
4 June 2021 | Deportivo Cali | 2–0 (2–3 agg.) | Deportes Tolima | Valledupar |
15:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Armando Maestre Pavajeau Attendance: 0 Referee: John Hinestroza | |
Note: Match originally scheduled for 1 May 2021, 20:00 local time but suspended due to public order disturbances in the Valle del Cauca Department.[66] |
Semi-finals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Deportes Tolima | 3–2 | La Equidad | 1–1 | 2–1 |
Junior | 3–4 | Millonarios | 3–2 | 0–2 |
First leg[]
10 June 2021 | Junior | 3–2 | Millonarios | Barranquilla |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez Attendance: 0 Referee: Carlos Betancur |
10 June 2021 | Deportes Tolima | 1–1 | La Equidad | Ibagué |
18:05 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Manuel Murillo Toro Attendance: 0 Referee: Carlos Ortega |
Second leg[]
13 June 2021 | Millonarios | 2–0 (4–3 agg.) | Junior | Bogotá |
13:30 |
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Report | Stadium: El Campín Attendance: 0 Referee: Jorge Tabares |
14 June 2021 | La Equidad | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | Deportes Tolima | Bogotá |
19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Metropolitano de Techo Attendance: 0 Referee: John Hinestroza |
Finals[]
Deportes Tolima | 1–1 | Millonarios |
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Report |
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Millonarios | 1–2 | Deportes Tolima |
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Report |
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Deportes Tolima won 3–2 on aggregate.
Liga Betplay Dimayor 2021–I Champions |
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Deportes Tolima 3rd title |
Top scorers[]
Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Atlético Nacional | 11 |
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La Equidad | ||
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Millonarios | ||
4 | ![]() |
Millonarios | 9 |
5 | ![]() |
Junior | 8 |
6 | ![]() |
Independiente Medellín | 7 |
7 | ![]() |
Atlético Nacional | 6 |
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Once Caldas | ||
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Boyacá Chicó | ||
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Santa Fe | ||
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Jaguares |
Source: Soccerway
Relegation[]
A separate table is kept to determine the teams that are relegated to the Categoría Primera B for the next season. This table is elaborated from a sum of all first stage games played for the current season and the previous two seasons (six tournaments). For purposes of elaborating the table, promoted teams are given the same point and goal tallies as the team in the 18th position at the start of the season.
Due to the postponement of promotion and relegation from the previous season to the end of the first semester of 2021 and the disaffiliation of Cúcuta Deportivo, one team was relegated to Primera B at the end of the Torneo Apertura.
Pos |
Team | 2018 Pts |
2019 Pts |
2020 Pts |
2021 Pts |
Total Pld |
Total GF |
Total GA |
Total GD |
Total Pts |
Relegation |
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1 | Atlético Nacional | 71 | 66 | 35 | 34 | 116 | 180 | 112 | 67 | 206 | |
2 | Deportes Tolima | 72 | 64 | 37 | 30 | 116 | 159 | 98 | 61 | 203 | |
3 | Deportivo Cali | 58 | 67 | 34 | 31 | 116 | 152 | 111 | 41 | 190 | |
4 | Junior | 62 | 63 | 33 | 29 | 116 | 139 | 90 | 49 | 187 | |
5 | Millonarios | 51 | 67 | 30 | 33 | 116 | 150 | 122 | 28 | 181 | |
6 | América de Cali | 47 | 67 | 33 | 29 | 116 | 146 | 131 | 15 | 176 | |
7 | Santa Fe | 56 | 46 | 40 | 33 | 116 | 145 | 99 | 46 | 175 | |
8 | Independiente Medellín | 69 | 59 | 20 | 26 | 116 | 162 | 135 | 27 | 174 | |
9 | Once Caldas | 63 | 56 | 29 | 17 | 116 | 140 | 121 | 19 | 165 | |
10 | La Equidad | 61 | 42 | 32 | 30 | 116 | 132 | 117 | 15 | 165 | |
11 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 58 | 46 | 21 | 24 | 116 | 123 | 135 | –12 | 149 | |
12 | Deportivo Pasto | 35 | 54 | 34 | 23 | 116 | 115 | 118 | –3 | 146 | |
13 | Águilas Doradas | 57 | 40 | 31 | 14 | 116 | 121 | 143 | –22 | 142 | |
14 | Envigado | 46 | 47 | 23 | 17 | 116 | 121 | 143 | –22 | 133 | |
15 | Patriotas | 49 | 50 | 17 | 16 | 116 | 100 | 147 | –47 | 132 | |
16 | Alianza Petrolera | 42 | 55 | 19 | 6 | 116 | 112 | 166 | –54 | 122 | |
17 | Jaguares | 39 | 38 | 17 | 25 | 116 | 102 | 164 | –62 | 119 | |
18 | Deportivo Pereira | 39 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 116 | 93 | 161 | –68 | 113 | |
19 | Boyacá Chicó (R) | 39 | 38 | 15 | 19 | 116 | 90 | 166 | –76 | 111 | Relegation to Categoría Primera B |
Source: Dimayor
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored.
Torneo Finalización[]
First stage[]
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atlético Nacional | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 42 | Advance to the semi-finals |
2 | Millonarios | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 36 | |
3 | Deportes Tolima | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 36 | |
4 | Junior | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 33 | |
5 | Deportivo Pereira | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 33 | |
6 | Alianza Petrolera | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 31 | |
7 | Deportivo Cali | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 31 | |
8 | América de Cali | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 29 | |
9 | Envigado | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 27 | |
10 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 27 | |
11 | Jaguares | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 27 | |
12 | Independiente Medellín | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 26 | |
13 | Águilas Doradas | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 25 | |
14 | Santa Fe | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 25 | |
15 | La Equidad | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 25 | |
16 | Deportes Quindío | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 22 | |
17 | Once Caldas | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 20 | |
18 | Patriotas | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 18 | |
19 | Deportivo Pasto | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 16 | |
20 | Atlético Huila | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Effective time of play, 7) Drawing of lots.
Results[]
Semi-finals[]
The eight teams that advanced to the semi-finals were drawn into two groups of four teams, with the top two teams of the first stage being seeded in each group. The group winners advanced to the finals.
Group A[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CAL | JUN | NAC | PER | |
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1 | Deportivo Cali | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 13 | Advance to the Finals | — | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | |
2 | Junior | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | ||
3 | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 6 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 5–1 | ||
4 | Deportivo Pereira | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 5 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Yellow cards, 7) Red cards, 8) Drawing of lots.
Group B[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TOL | MIL | AME | APE | |
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1 | Deportes Tolima | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 12 | Advance to the Finals | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | |
2 | Millonarios | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||
3 | América de Cali | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
4 | Alianza Petrolera | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 4 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Yellow cards, 7) Red cards, 8) Drawing of lots.
Finals[]
Deportivo Cali | 1–1 | Deportes Tolima |
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Report |
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Deportes Tolima | 1–2 | Deportivo Cali |
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Report |
Deportivo Cali won 3–2 on aggregate.
Liga Betplay Dimayor 2021–II Champions |
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Deportivo Cali 10th title |
Top scorers[]
Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Deportivo Cali | 13 |
2 | ![]() |
Millonarios | 12 |
3 | ![]() |
Atlético Nacional | 10 |
4 | ![]() |
Alianza Petrolera | 9 |
5 | ![]() |
Deportes Tolima | 7 |
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Junior | ||
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América de Cali | ||
8 | ![]() |
América de Cali | 6 |
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Junior | ||
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Deportivo Pereira | ||
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Deportivo Cali | ||
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La Equidad | ||
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Once Caldas | ||
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Deportes Tolima | ||
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Jaguares |
Source: Soccerway
Relegation[]
The bottom two teams of the relegation table were relegated to Categoría Primera B for the 2022 season at the end of the Torneo Finalización, with this table taking into consideration the six most recent tournaments (2018–II, 2019–I, 2019–II, 2020, 2021–I and 2021–II). For purposes of elaborating the table, Atlético Huila and Deportes Quindío, who were promoted from Primera B at the end of the first half of the season, were given the same point and goal tallies as the team in the 18th position at the start of the Finalización tournament (Deportivo Pereira).
Pos |
Team | 2018–II Pts |
2019 Pts |
2020 Pts |
2021 Pts |
Total Pld |
Total GF |
Total GA |
Total GD |
Total Pts |
Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Atlético Nacional | 30 | 66 | 35 | 76 | 117 | 189 | 115 | 74 | 207 | |
2 | Deportes Tolima | 39 | 64 | 37 | 66 | 117 | 162 | 97 | 65 | 206 | |
3 | Deportivo Cali | 29 | 67 | 34 | 62 | 117 | 153 | 115 | 38 | 192 | |
4 | Millonarios | 25 | 67 | 30 | 69 | 117 | 167 | 127 | 40 | 191 | |
5 | Junior | 32 | 63 | 33 | 62 | 117 | 145 | 95 | 50 | 190 | |
6 | América de Cali | 25 | 67 | 33 | 58 | 117 | 149 | 119 | 30 | 183 | |
7 | Santa Fe | 31 | 46 | 40 | 58 | 117 | 146 | 102 | 44 | 175 | |
8 | Independiente Medellín | 34 | 59 | 20 | 52 | 117 | 144 | 127 | 17 | 165 | |
9 | La Equidad | 36 | 42 | 32 | 55 | 117 | 133 | 122 | 11 | 165 | |
10 | Once Caldas | 36 | 56 | 29 | 37 | 117 | 132 | 125 | 7 | 158 | |
11 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 35 | 46 | 21 | 51 | 117 | 127 | 140 | –13 | 153 | |
12 | Deportivo Pasto | 15 | 54 | 34 | 39 | 117 | 113 | 127 | –14 | 142 | |
13 | Águilas Doradas | 32 | 40 | 31 | 39 | 117 | 127 | 146 | –19 | 142 | |
14 | Envigado | 20 | 47 | 23 | 44 | 117 | 126 | 147 | –21 | 134 | |
15 | Alianza Petrolera | 19 | 55 | 19 | 37 | 117 | 115 | 158 | –43 | 127 | |
16 | Patriotas | 20 | 50 | 17 | 35 | 117 | 97 | 150 | –53 | 122 | |
17 | Jaguares | 14 | 38 | 17 | 53 | 117 | 109 | 167 | –58 | 121 | |
18 | Deportivo Pereira | 14 | 38 | 18 | 51 | 117 | 101 | 159 | –58 | 121 | |
19 | Deportes Quindío (R) | 14 | 38 | 18 | 40 | 117 | 95 | 162 | –67 | 110 | Relegation to Categoría Primera B |
20 | Atlético Huila (R) | 14 | 38 | 18 | 28 | 117 | 89 | 172 | –83 | 98 |
Source: Dimayor
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored.
Aggregate table[]
The aggregate table includes the results of teams in all stages in the Torneo Apertura and Torneo Finalización, and awards one berth to the Copa Libertadores and three berths to the Copa Sudamericana. As an exceptional measure for this season, and due to promotion and relegation being implemented halfway into the season, the two teams promoted for the Torneo Finalización (Atlético Huila and Deportes Quindío) entered with the same matches, points, and goals as the team in 19th place in this table at the end of the Apertura tournament (Alianza Petrolera).[67]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Deportes Tolima (C) | 52 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 90 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | Millonarios | 50 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 78 | 53 | +25 | 88 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage[a] |
3 | Atlético Nacional | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 81 | 40 | +41 | 83 | |
4 | Deportivo Cali (C) | 48 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 82 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
5 | Junior | 48 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 76 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
6 | América de Cali | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 65 | |
7 | La Equidad | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 60 | |
8 | Santa Fe | 40 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 59 | |
9 | Deportivo Pereira | 44 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 56 | |
10 | Independiente Medellín | 38 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 52 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage[b] |
11 | Jaguares | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 52 | |
12 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 51 | |
13 | Envigado | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 44 | |
14 | Alianza Petrolera | 44 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 43 | 70 | −27 | 41 | |
15 | Águilas Doradas | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 39 | |
16 | Deportivo Pasto | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 39 | |
17 | Once Caldas | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 37 | |
18 | Patriotas | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 35 | |
19 | Deportes Quindío | 38 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 63 | −35 | 28 | |
20 | Boyacá Chicó | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 19 | |
21 | Atlético Huila | 38 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 22 | 74 | −52 | 16 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Effective time of play, 7) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champion
Notes:
- ^ Atlético Nacional qualified for the 2022 Copa Libertadores second stage by winning the 2021 Copa Colombia.
- ^ Independiente Medellín qualified for the 2022 Copa Sudamericana first stage by winning the 2020 Copa Colombia.
See also[]
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External links[]
- Dimayor's official website (in Spanish)
- Categoría Primera A seasons
- 2021 in Colombian football
- 2021 in South American football leagues