2011 Categoría Primera A season

The 2011 Categoría Primera A season (officially known at the 2011 Liga Postobón season for sponsorship reasons) is the 64th season of Colombia's top-flight football league.

Liga Postobón
Season2011
ChampionsApertura: Atlético Nacional (11th title)
Finalización: Junior (7th title)
RelegatedDeportivo Pereira
América de Cali
2012 Copa LibertadoresAtlético Nacional
Junior
Once Caldas
2012 Copa SudamericanaEnvigado
Millonarios
La Equidad
Matches played210
Goals scored560 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Carlos Rentería (12 goals)
Finalización:
Carlos Bacca (12 goals)
2010
2012

Format

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The format for both the Apertura and Finalización will have an identical format. Each championship will be divided into four 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 8 teams after 18 rounds will advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, the teams will be matched-up with another team into four different ties. The ties will be contested over two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each tie will advance to the semifinals. The semifinals and the finals will have the same format as the quarterfinals. The winner of the finals will be declared the champion.

Teams

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Team City Stadium
América Cali Pascual Guerrero
Atlético Huila Neiva Guillermo Plazas Alcid
Atlético Nacional Medellín Atanasio Girardot
Boyacá Chicó Tunja La Independencia
Cúcuta Deportivo Cúcuta General Santander
Deportes Quindío Armenia Centenario
Deportes Tolima Ibagué Manuel Murillo Toro
Deportivo Cali Cali Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Pereira Pereira Hernán Ramírez Villegas
Envigado Envigado Polideportivo Sur
Independiente Medellín Medellín Atanasio Girardot
Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ciudad de Itagüí
Junior Barranquilla Metropolitano
La Equidad Bogotá Metropolitano de Techo
Millonarios Bogotá Nemesio Camacho
Once Caldas Manizales Palogrande
Real Cartagena Cartagena Jaime Morón León
Santa Fe Bogotá Nemesio Camacho

Torneo Apertura

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The Liga Postobon I began on February 5 and ended on June 15.

First stage

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The First Stage began on February 5 and ended on May 21.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Once Caldas 18 11 3 4 32 17 +15 36 Advanced to the Quarterfinals
2 Deportes Tolima 18 10 4 4 35 21 +14 34
3 Atlético Nacional 18 10 3 5 33 27 +6 33
4 Envigado 18 8 8 2 30 21 +9 32
5 La Equidad 18 8 5 5 23 14 +9 29
6 Millonarios 18 8 4 6 31 23 +8 28
7 Deportivo Cali 18 8 3 7 21 24 −3 27
8 Cúcuta Deportivo 18 6 8 4 22 19 +3 26
9 Boyacá Chicó 18 8 1 9 25 24 +1 25
10 Quindío 18 7 4 7 22 29 −7 25
11 Itagüí 18 6 6 6 24 23 +1 24
12 América 18 7 3 8 23 25 −2 24
13 Real Cartagena 18 6 5 7 24 25 −1 23
14 Santa Fe 18 5 6 7 18 22 −4 21
15 Junior 18 5 4 9 19 28 −9 19
16 Huila 18 4 5 9 25 36 −11 17
17 Independiente Medellín 18 4 3 11 19 30 −11 15
18 Deportivo Pereira 18 1 5 12 16 34 −18 8
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw.

Results

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Home \ Away AME HUI NAC BOY CUC QUI TOL CAL PER ENV DIM ITA JUN EQU MIL ONC RCA SFE
América 2–1 2–1 2–3 2–3 3–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–0
Huila 1–3 1–1 0–1 4–7 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–0 2–0
Atlético Nacional 3–1 3–0 2–2 2–1 2–3 1–0 3–1 4–1 0–3
Boyacá Chicó 3–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–2 1–1 3–0 3–2
Cúcuta Deportivo 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–3 4–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–1
Quindío 2–0 0–1 0–1 4–3 3–3 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–1
Deportes Tolima 3–1 5–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–3 1–0
Deportivo Cali 0–3 1–2 0–2 2–1 3–2 0–2 1–0 1–0 0–0
Deportivo Pereira 0–0 0–2 0–1 2–2 0–2 0–1 1–2 1–0 1–1
Envigado 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–0 2–1 3–1
Independiente Medellín 1–0 2–3 1–0 2–3 3–1 2–2 1–2 0–0 3–3
Itagüí 1–0 3–3 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–1 2–2
Junior 1–1 3–0 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–2 3–2 1–2 2–0
La Equidad 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–2 5–0 3–0 0–0
Millonarios 2–3 1–2 3–1 5–0 2–1 3–2 0–2 3–0 1–1
Once Caldas 2–1 3–1 5–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 3–2 2–2
Real Cartagena 3–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 4–2
Santa Fe 0–0 3–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 1–0
Source: [2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Knockout round bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Once Caldas 0 1 1 (4)
6 Millonarios (p) 1 0 1 (5)
6 Millonarios 2 1 3
5 La Equidad 2 2 4
4 Envigado 0 1 1
5 La Equidad 1 1 2
5 La Equidad 2 1 3 (2)
3 Atlético Nacional (p) 1 2 3 (3)
2 Deportes Tolima 3 1 4
8 Cúcuta Deportivo 1 1 2
2 Deportes Tolima 1 1 2
3 Atlético Nacional 3 0 3
3 Atlético Nacional (p) 0 2 2 (4)
7 Deportivo Cali 1 1 2 (1)

Quarterfinals

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The Quarterfinals began on May 25 and ended on May 31.

Quarterfinal A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Millonarios 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Once Caldas 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Millonarios1–0Once Caldas
Candelo   19' Report

Quarterfinal B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportes Tolima 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Cúcuta Deportivo 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Cúcuta Deportivo1–3Deportes Tolima
Millán   47' Report Santoya   35'
Ju. Hurtado   59'
Marrugo   66'
Referee: Adrián Vélez

Deportes Tolima1–1Cúcuta Deportivo
Parra   90+3' Report Malano   1'
Referee: Jorge Sierra

Quarterfinal C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Nacional 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Deportivo Cali 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Deportivo Cali1–0Atlético Nacional
Belalcazar   38' Report
Referee: Wilson Lamouroux

Quarterfinal D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 La Equidad 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Envigado 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
La Equidad1–0Envigado
Araújo   80' Report

Envigado1–1La Equidad
Serna   44' Report Mosquera   45'
Referee: Héctor Parra

Semifinals

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The Semifinals began on June 4 and ended on June 8.

Semifinal A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 La Equidad 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4 Advanced to the Finals
2 Millonarios 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.

La Equidad2–1Millonarios
Cosme   49', 79' Report Toloza   86'
Referee: Adrián Vélez

Semifinal B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Nacional 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3 Advanced to the Finals
2 Deportes Tolima 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Atlético Nacional3–1Deportes Tolima
Pabón   17', 48'
Palomino   85'
Report Parra   52'
Referee: Luis Sánchez

Deportes Tolima1–0Atlético Nacional
Bustos   40' Report
Referee: Francisco Peñuela

Finals

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The Finals began on June 12 and ended on June 18.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Nacional 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage
2 La Equidad 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
La Equidad2–1Atlético Nacional
Núñez   44'
Rivas   62'
Report Rentería   6'

Atlético Nacional2–1La Equidad
Pabón   43', 79' Report Polo   90+2'
Penalties
Pabón  
Torres  
Aguilar  
Patiño  
3–2   Polo
  Cosme
  Mosquera
  Yanes
  Araújo
Referee: Ímer Machado


 Liga Postobón
2011 I Champion 
Atlético Nacional
11th title

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Nationality Club Goals
1 Carlos Rentería   Colombian Atlético Nacional 12
2 Dorlan Pabón   Colombian Atlético Nacional 11
Edison Toloza   Colombian Millonarios 11
4 Wason Rentería   Colombian Once Caldas 10
5 Wilder Medina   Colombian Deportes Tolima 9

Source:[3]

Torneo Finalización

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The Liga Postobon II began on August 27 and is scheduled to end on December 21.

First stage

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The First Stage began on August 27 and ended on November 27.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Junior 18 8 7 3 28 22 +6 31 Advanced to the Quarterfinals
2 Itagüí 18 8 6 4 24 18 +6 30
3 Once Caldas 18 8 5 5 34 23 +11 29
4 Millonarios 18 8 4 6 21 17 +4 28
5 Santa Fe 18 8 4 6 22 19 +3 28
6 Envigado 18 8 4 6 20 18 +2 28
7 Boyacá Chicó 18 6 9 3 19 16 +3 27
8 América 18 7 4 7 22 24 −2 25
9 Quindío 18 7 4 7 23 26 −3 25
10 Deportivo Pereira 18 5 9 4 23 16 +7 24
11 Deportivo Cali 18 6 5 7 15 20 −5 23
12 Atlético Nacional 18 5 7 6 24 23 +1 22
13 Independiente Medellín 18 6 4 8 26 28 −2 22
14 Huila 18 6 4 8 20 22 −2 22
15 Deportes Tolima 18 6 4 8 21 25 −4 22
16 Real Cartagena 18 5 4 9 21 25 −4 19
17 La Equidad 18 3 7 8 12 22 −10 16
18 Cúcuta Deportivo 18 2 9 7 17 28 −11 15
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw.

Results

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Home \ Away AME HUI NAC BOY CUC QUI TOL CAL PER ENV DIM ITA JUN EQU MIL ONC RCA SFE
América 2–4 3–0 1–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–1
Huila 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–3 2–1 1–0
Atlético Nacional 1–2 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 1–2 0–2 2–1 1–1
Boyacá Chicó 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 1–0
Cúcuta Deportivo 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–0 3–2 0–1
Quindío 2–1 2–1 2–2 3–3 2–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 3–1
Deportes Tolima 1–4 1–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 1–2 2–0 0–0 1–0
Deportivo Cali 2–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0
Deportivo Pereira 1–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 4–0 2–2 1–2 2–3 0–0
Envigado 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 2–0
Independiente Medellín 3–2 0–2 1–2 3–0 0–3[a] 0–1 3–4 4–1 1–0
Itagüí 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–1
Junior 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 4–3 0–0 3–0 0–3 3–3
La Equidad 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–2 1–1 2–1
Millonarios 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–0
Once Caldas 4–0 3–1 5–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–0 1–2 0–1
Real Cartagena 2–1 0–0 0–1 3–0 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–1 1–2
Santa Fe 0–1 1–0 2–0 3–0 0–0 2–1 3–2 1–0 1–2
Source: [5]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ DIMAYOR awarded a 3–0 away win in favor of Itagüí Ditaires for Independiente Medellin fielding an unauthorized player. Original result was a 1–0 win for Independiente Medellin.
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Junior 0 2 2
7 Boyacá Chicó 0 2 2
1 Junior (p) 0 3 3 (5)
4 Millonarios 3 0 3 (4)
4 Millonarios (p) 2 1 3 (7)
6 Envigado 1 2 3 (6)
1 Junior (p) 3 1 4 (4)
3 Once Caldas 2 2 4 (2)
2 Itagüí 2 0 2
5 Santa Fe 3 1 4
5 Santa Fe 1 1 2
3 Once Caldas 1 2 3
3 Once Caldas 0 2 2
8 América 0 0 0

Quarterfinals

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The Quarterfinals began on December 3 and ended on December 8.

Quarterfinal A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Junior 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Boyacá Chicó 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 1
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Boyacá Chicó0–0Junior
Report
Referee: Adrian Vélez

Junior2–2Boyacá Chicó
Bacca   52' (pen.)
Hernández   66'
Report Mostasilla   3'
Correa   11'

Quarterfinal B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Santa Fe 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Itagüí 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Santa Fe3–2Itagüí Ditaires
Anchico   38', 60'
Bernal   80'
Report Alzate   12', 57'

Quarterfinal C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Once Caldas 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 América 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
América0–0Once Caldas
Report

Once Caldas2–0América
Amaya   83'
Del Valle   86'
Report
Referee: Wilmar Roldán

Quarterfinal D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Millonarios 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Envigado 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Envigado2–1Millonarios
Córdoba   12'
Morantes   45'
Report Ochoa   61'
Referee: Wilson Lamouroux

Semifinals

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The Semifinals began on December 11 and ended on December 15.

Semifinal A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Once Caldas 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Advanced to the Finals
2 Santa Fe 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Once Caldas1–1Santa Fe
Moreno Mora   41' Report Pérez   50'
Referee: Wilson Lamouroux

Santa Fe1–2Once Caldas
Rodas   17' Report Núñez   43'
Pajoy   52'

Note: This match was originally scheduled for December 14, but was postponed due to heavy rain.

Semifinal B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Junior 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 Advanced to the Finals
2 Millonarios 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Millonarios3–0Junior
Moreno   15', 64'
Candelo   70'
Report

Finals

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Junior 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage
2 Once Caldas 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Junior3–2Once Caldas
Bacca   44' (pen.), 57' (pen.)
V. Hernández   53'
Report Núñez   19', 40'

Once Caldas2–1Junior
Pajoy   45'
Beltrán   69'
Report Bacca   58'
Penalties
2–4
Referee: Wilmar Roldán


 Liga Postobón
2011 II Champion 
Junior
7th title

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Nationality Club Goals
1 Carlos Bacca   Colombian Junior 12
2 Germán Cano   Argentine Deportivo Pereira 10
John Pajoy   Colombian Once Caldas 10
Lionard Pajoy   Colombian Itagüí Ditaires 10
5 Edison Toloza   Colombian Millonarios 9

Source:[6]

Aggregate table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Once Caldas 44 23 10 11 76 47 +29 79 2012 Copa Libertadores First Stage
2 Millonarios 44 19 9 16 62 51 +11 66 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage[a]
3 Envigado 40 17 13 10 54 44 +10 64 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage
4 Atlético Nacional 42 18 10 14 65 57 +8 64 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[b]
5 Deportes Tolima 40 18 9 13 62 51 +11 63 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage
6 Junior 42 15 13 14 56 59 −3 58 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[b]
7 La Equidad 42 14 14 14 44 43 +1 56 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage
8 Santa Fe 40 15 11 14 46 46 0 56
9 Itagüí 38 14 12 12 50 44 +6 54
10 Boyacá Chicó 38 14 12 12 46 42 +4 53[c]
11 Deportivo Cali 38 15 8 15 38 46 −8 53
12 Quindío 36 14 8 14 45 55 −10 50
13 América 38 14 8 16 45 51 −6 50
14 Real Cartagena 36 11 9 16 45 50 −5 42
15 Cúcuta Deportivo 38 8 18 12 41 51 −10 42
16 Huila 36 10 9 17 45 58 −13 39
17 Independiente Medellín 36 10 7 19 45 58 −13 37
18 Deportivo Pereira 36 6 14 16 39 50 −11 32
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw.
Notes:
  1. ^ Millonarios is qualified as the 2011 Copa Colombia champion.
  2. ^ a b Atlético Nacional and Junior are qualified as the 2011 Apertura and 2011 Finalización champions, respectively.
  3. ^ Boyacá Chicó received a one-point deduction for a fan launching a projectile at an assistant referee in a game vs. Junior.

Relegation

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Pos Team Pld GF GA GD Pts Avg Relegation
1 Deportes Tolima 108 173 122 +51 187 1.731
2 Once Caldas 108 178 143 +35 171 1.583
3 Santa Fe 108 142 126 +16 165 1.528
4 Atlético Nacional 108 147 141 +6 159 1.472
5 Deportivo Cali 108 148 136 +12 157 1.454
6 Junior 108 161 138 +23 156 1.444
7 Boyacá Chicó 108 141 143 −2 156 1.444
8 La Equidad 108 124 126 −2 150 1.389
9 Atlético Huila 108 151 158 −7 147 1.361
10 Independiente Medellín 108 143 144 −1 143 1.324
11 Millonarios 108 139 134 +5 140 1.296
12 Deportes Quindío 108 123 151 −28 138 1.278
13 Real Cartagena 108 139 159 −20 137 1.269
14 Cúcuta Deportivo 108 108 120 −12 135 1.25
15 Envigado 108 149 167 −18 134 1.241
16 Itagüí Ditaires 108 135 142 −7 132 1.222
17 América 108 132 150 −18 127 1.176 Relegation/Promotion Playoff
18 Deportivo Pereira 108 121 134 −13 112 1.037 Relegated to the Categoría Primera B

Rules for classification: 1st average; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th away goals scored.

Relegation/promotion playoff

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As the second worst team in the relegation table, América played a two-legged tie against Patriotas, the 2011 Categoría Primera B runner-up. As the Primera A team, América played the second leg at home. The winner was determined by points, followed by goal difference, then a penalty shootout. Patriotas won the series in a penalty shootout to relegate América to the Primera B.

Teams Scores Tie-breakers
Team 1 Points Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg GD Pen.
América 2:2 Patriotas 1–1 1–1 0:0 3:4

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Posiciones" [Positions]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Resultados" [Results] (in Spanish). DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  3. ^ "Goleadores" [Goalscorers]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Posiciones" [Positions]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  5. ^ "Resultados" [Results] (in Spanish). DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "Goleadores" [Goalscorers]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  7. ^ "Reclasificación" [Aggregate table]. DIMAYOR. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
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