Categoría Primera B, commonly referred to as Torneo BetPlay Dimayor due to sponsorship by online betting company BetPlay (formerly Torneo Águila),[1] is the second-division football league in Colombia.
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| Organising body | DIMAYOR |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 30, 1991 |
| Country | Colombia |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Categoría Primera A |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Colombia |
| Current champions | Patriotas (1st title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Atlético Huila (4 titles) |
| TV partners | Win Sports Win+ Fútbol |
| Website | dimayor.com.co |
| Current: 2024 season | |
Format
editDIMAYOR has applied a new format from 2015 onwards because of the expansion to 20 teams in the Primera A tournament. The league will no longer have Apertura and Finalización seasons but rather a yearlong tournament with home and away games. The first phase of the tournament is everyone against everyone home and away games. The second is a two-groups phase with the 8 top teams from the season who play each other to determine the winners of each group. The winners of the two groups are both promoted to the Primera A and play the final in home and away games to determine the champion of the season.
Current teams
editTeams for the 2024 season
Seasons by club
editThis is the complete list of the clubs that have taken part in the Categoría Primera B, founded in 1991, until the 2024 season. Teams who currently play are indicated in bold.
List of champions
editTitles by club
editAs of 28 November 2023
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Huila | 4 |
1 | 1992, 1997, 2020, 2021 | 2022 |
| Cúcuta Deportivo | 3 |
1 | 1995–96, 2005, 2018 | 1997 |
| Boyacá Chicó | 3 |
1 | 2003, 2017, 2022 | 2019 |
| Real Cartagena | 3 |
— | 1999, 2004, 2008 | — |
| Cortuluá | 2 |
3 | 1993, 2009 | 2020, 2021–I, 2021–II |
| Atlético Bucaramanga | 2 |
1 | 1995, 2015 | 2009 |
| Deportivo Pasto | 2 |
1 | 1998, 2011 | 2010 |
| Deportivo Pereira | 2 |
1 | 2000, 2019 | 1998 |
| Deportes Quindío | 2 |
1 | 2001, 2021–I | 2014 |
| Envigado | 2 |
— | 1991, 2007 | — |
| Unión Magdalena | 1 |
2 | 2021–II | 2000, 2018 |
| Alianza Petrolera | 1 |
1 | 2012 | 2002 |
| América de Cali | 1 |
1 | 2016 | 2012 |
| Patriotas | 1 |
1 | 2023 | 2011 |
| Centauros Villavicencio | 1 |
— | 2002 | — |
| Deportes Tolima | 1 |
— | 1994 | — |
| Deportivo Unicosta | 1 |
— | 1996–97 | — |
| Itagüí Ditaires | 1 |
— | 2010 | — |
| Jaguares | 1 |
— | 2014 | — |
| La Equidad | 1 |
— | 2006 | — |
| Uniautónoma | 1 |
— | 2013 | — |
References
edit- ^ "Así es el nuevo logo del FPC: llegó la Liga Aguila – GOL Caracol". golcaracol.com. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ DIMAYOR (2021-06-24). "Deportes Quindío campeón del Torneo Betplay Dimayor I-2021". dimayor.com.co (in Spanish).
- ^ DIMAYOR (2021-06-30). "Atlético Huila campeón de la Gran Final del Torneo Betplay Dimayor I-2021". dimayor.com.co (in Spanish).
Notes
edit- ^ Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia, DIMAYOR decided to suspend promotion and relegation in the 2020 season. As a result of this situation, it was agreed that the 2021–I tournament champion would face the 2020 Primera B tournament champion in a double-legged series to decide one promoted team and define the great champion. This season featured two champions: Deportes Quindío as 2021–I tournament champion and Atlético Huila as Grand Final 2021–I champion.
- ^ Champion of the 2021–I Categoría Primera B.[2]
- ^ Champion of the 2021–I Categoría Primera B Grand Final.[3]
External links
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- Dimayor Official Website(Spanish)
- Colombian Federation(Spanish)
- FiFa Association(English)