Categoría Primera A facts for kids
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| Organising body | DIMAYOR |
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| Founded | 15 August 1948 |
| Country | Colombia |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Categoría Primera B |
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| International cup(s) | Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana |
| Current champions | Junior (10th title) (2023–II) |
| Most championships | Atlético Nacional (17 titles) |
| Most appearances | Gabriel Berdugo (733) |
| Top goalscorer | Dayro Moreno (228 goals) |
| TV partners | Win Sports, Win Sports+ |
The Categoría Primera A, also known as Liga BetPlay Dimayor, is Colombia's top professional football league. It's where the best football clubs in the country compete. The league is sponsored by an online betting company called BetPlay.
Twenty clubs play in this exciting league each year. The organization in charge is called División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, or DIMAYOR. DIMAYOR also manages the system where teams move up or down between the Primera A and Categoría Primera B leagues. Since the league started in 1948, fifteen different teams have won the championship. The most successful club is Atlético Nacional, with an amazing 17 titles!
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History of Colombian Football
Before 1948, there wasn't a professional football league in Colombia. The first football clubs appeared in cities like Barranquilla and Bogotá. Some early clubs were Barranquilla FC and Polo Club. Football slowly grew in popularity across the country.
When did the league start?
The very first professional tournament was held in 1948. It was organized by the Colombian Football Federation and DIMAYOR. Ten teams joined this first tournament. Each team paid a fee of 1,000 pesos. Teams came from cities like Bogotá, Cali, Manizales, Pereira, and Barranquilla.
Many players joined the league that year. Most were Colombian, but there were also players from Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, and other countries.
What was the "El Dorado" era?
Soon after the league began, there were disagreements between DIMAYOR and Adefútbol, which governed amateur football. DIMAYOR decided to operate independently from FIFA, the world football governing body. Because of this, FIFA banned Colombian football. This meant the national team and all its clubs couldn't play in international competitions. This period, from 1949 to 1954, is known as El Dorado.
Even though there was a ban, this time was actually a "golden age" for Colombian football! Clubs didn't have to pay transfer fees to other countries. So, they brought in many famous players from South America and Europe. Millonarios was one of the most active clubs, signing stars like Alfredo di Stéfano. They won many championships during this time.
More and more fans came to watch the games. This led to the creation of the Copa Colombia in 1950. This knockout competition was played sometimes over the years. It became an annual tournament in 2008. When Colombia rejoined FIFA in 1954, the international stars left. But the "El Dorado" era was never forgotten.
How did the league format change over time?
In 1968, the league changed its format. Instead of one long tournament all year, they started having two shorter ones. These were called the Apertura (Opening) from February to June, and the Finalización (Closing) from July to December. These two tournaments became separate championships in 2002.
More changes came in 1991. Second and third divisions were added, called Primera B and Primera C. The third division was later stopped in 2010.
How the League Works Today
The current format of the Colombian football league started in the 2019 season. There are 20 teams in the top league. They all play in both the Apertura and Finalización tournaments each year. Both tournaments have the same three-stage format. They have been separate championships since 2002.
First Stage: Regular Season
In the first stage, each team plays every other team once. This means 19 matches for each team. Sometimes, an extra round of local derby matches is added. After these games, the top eight teams move on to the next stage.
Semi-Finals and Final
The eight best teams are divided into two groups of four. Each team plays the others in their group twice. The winners of these two groups then play in the final. The final is played over two matches, one at each team's home stadium.
How do teams get relegated?
Teams can move down to Categoría Primera B (the second division). This is decided by looking at the average points teams earned over the past three seasons. Each year, the two teams with the lowest average points go down. They are replaced by the top two teams from Primera B.
Current Teams in the League
Teams for the 2024 season
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Head Coach | First season in Primera A |
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| Águilas Doradas | Rionegro | Alberto Grisales | 14,000 |  José Luis García (caretaker) |
2011 | None |
| Alianza | Valledupar | Armando Maestre Pavajeau | 11,000 | Hubert Bodhert |
2024 | None |
| América de Cali | Cali | Pascual Guerrero | 38,000 |  Jorge da Silva |
1948 | 2020 |
| Atlético Bucaramanga | Bucaramanga | Alfonso López | 28,000 |  Rafael Dudamel |
1949 | None |
| Atlético Nacional | Medellín | Atanasio Girardot | 40,043 | Pablo Repetto |
1948 | 2022–I |
| Boyacá Chicó | Tunja | La Independencia | 20,630 | Jhon Jaime Gómez (caretaker) |
2004 | 2008–I |
| Deportes Tolima | Ibagué | Manuel Murillo Toro | 28,100 | David González |
1955 | 2021–I |
| Deportivo Cali | Cali | Deportivo Cali | 44,000 | Hernando Patiño (caretaker) |
1948 | 2021–II |
| Deportivo Pasto | Pasto | Libertad | 20,665 |  Gustavo Florentín |
1999 | 2006–I |
| Deportivo Pereira | Pereira | Hernán Ramírez Villegas | 30,297 | Leonel Álvarez |
1949 | 2022–II |
| Envigado | Envigado | Polideportivo Sur | 11,000 | Alexis Márquez |
1992 | None |
| Fortaleza C.E.I.F. | Bogotá | Metropolitano de Techo | 8,000 | Sebastián Oliveros |
2014 | None |
| Independiente Medellín | Medellín | Atanasio Girardot | 40,043 | Alfredo Arias |
1948 | 2016–I |
| Jaguares | Montería | Jaraguay | 12,000 |  Néstor Craviotto |
2015 | None |
| Junior | Barranquilla | Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez | 49,692 | Arturo Reyes |
1948 | 2023–II |
| La Equidad | Bogotá | Metropolitano de Techo | 8,000 | Alexis García |
2007 | None |
| Millonarios | Bogotá | Nemesio Camacho | 39,512 | Alberto Gamero |
1948 | 2023–I |
| Once Caldas | Manizales | Palogrande | 32,000 | Hernán Darío Herrera |
1948 | 2010–II |
| Patriotas | Tunja | La Independencia | 20,630 | Harold Rivera |
2012 | None |
| Santa Fe | Bogotá | Nemesio Camacho | 39,512 | Pablo Peirano |
1948 | 2016–II |
Teams by Seasons Played
This is a list of clubs that have played in at least one Categoría Primera A season since 1948. Teams playing now are in bold.
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The Championship Trophy
The same trophy has been used for the champion since 1948. It's made of German silver, weighs about 5 kilos, and is around 90 centimeters tall. At the top, it has a figure of the Winged Victory of Samothrace. This figure represents winning in sports.
The original trophy has the names of all the champion clubs carved into it. It's kept at the DIMAYOR headquarters. Champions get an exact copy of the trophy. They also receive another trophy from the league's sponsor.
Players and Records
Who has played the most games?
Here are the players with the most appearances in the league:
| Rank | Player | Years | Appearances |
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| 1 | Gabriel Berdugo |
1968–1984 | 733 |
| 2 | Alexis García |
1980–1998 | 723 |
| 3 | Arturo Segovia |
1963–1979 | 706 |
| 4 | Jorge Bermúdez |
1989–96, 2005, 2006–07 | 682 |
| 5 | Misael Flórez |
1962–1981 | 652 |
Who are the top scorers?
These players have scored the most goals in the league's history:
| Rank | Player | Years | Goals |
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| 1 | Dayro Moreno |
2003–present | 228 |
| 2 | Sergio Galván Rey |
1996–2011 | 224 |
| 3 | Iván Valenciano |
1988–2009 | 217 |
| 4 | Hugo Lóndero |
1969–1981 | 211 |
| 5 | Oswaldo Palavecino |
1975–1985 | 204 |
| 6 | Jorge Ramírez Gallego |
1962–1975 | 201 |
| 7 | Omar Devani |
1962–1975 | 200 |
| 8 | Víctor Aristizábal |
1990–2007 | 187 |
| 9 | Arnoldo Iguarán |
1977–1997 | 186 |
| 10 | Willington Ortiz |
1972–1988 | 184 |
Champions by Season
The only tournament that didn't have a champion was in 1989. This happened after a sad event in Medellín. All games and international representation for the next year were cancelled.
List of Champions and Runners-up
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1948 | Santa Fe (1) | Junior | Alfredo Castillo (Millonarios; 31 goals) |
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1949 | Millonarios (1) | Deportivo Cali | Pedro Cabillón (Millonarios; 42 goals) |
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1950 | Deportes Caldas (1) | Millonarios |  Casimiro Ávalos (Deportivo Pereira; 27 goals) |
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1951 | Millonarios (2) | Boca Juniors | Alfredo Di Stéfano (Millonarios; 31 goals) |
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1952 | Millonarios (3) | Boca Juniors | Alfredo Di Stéfano (Millonarios; 19 goals) |
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1953 | Millonarios (4) | Atlético Quindío | Mario Garelli (Atlético Quindío; 20 goals) |
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1954 | Atlético Nacional (1) | Atlético Quindío | Carlos Alberto Gambina (Atlético Nacional; 21 goals) |
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1955 | Independiente Medellín (1) | Atlético Nacional | Felipe Marino (Independiente Medellín; 22 goals) |
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1956 | Atlético Quindío (1) | Millonarios | Jaime Gutiérrez (Atlético Quindío; 21 goals) |
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1957 | Independiente Medellín (2) | Deportes Tolima | José Vicente Grecco (Independiente Medellín; 30 goals) |
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1958 | Santa Fe (2) | Millonarios | José Américo Montanini (Atlético Bucaramanga; 36 goals) |
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1959 | Millonarios (5) | Independiente Medellín | Felipe Marino (Cúcuta Deportivo / Independiente Medellín; 35 goals) |
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1960 | Santa Fe (3) | América de Cali | Walter Marcolini (Deportivo Cali; 30 goals) |
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1961 | Millonarios (6) | Independiente Medellín | Alberto Perazzo (Santa Fe; 32 goals) |
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1962 | Millonarios (7) | Deportivo Cali | José Omar Verdún (Cúcuta Deportivo; 36 goals) |
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1963 | Millonarios (8) | Santa Fe | Omar Devani (Atlético Bucaramanga; 36 goals) José Omar Verdún (Cúcuta Deportivo; 36 goals) |
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1964 | Millonarios (9) | Cúcuta Deportivo | Omar Devani (Unión Magdalena / Atlético Bucaramanga; 28 goals) |
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1965 | Deportivo Cali (1) | Atlético Nacional | Perfecto Rodríguez (Independiente Medellín; 38 goals) |
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1966 | Santa Fe (4) | Independiente Medellín | Omar Devani (Santa Fe; 31 goals) |
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1967 | Deportivo Cali (2) | Millonarios | José María Ferrero (Millonarios; 38 goals) |
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1968 | Unión Magdalena (1) | Deportivo Cali | José María Ferrero (Millonarios; 32 goals) |
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1969 | Deportivo Cali (3) | América de Cali | Hugo Lóndero (América de Cali; 25 goals) |
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1970 | Deportivo Cali (4) | Junior | José María Ferrero (Cúcuta Deportivo; 27 goals) Walter Sossa (Santa Fe; 27 goals) |
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1971 | Santa Fe (5) | Atlético Nacional | Hugo Lóndero (Cúcuta Deportivo; 30 goals) Apolinar Paniagua (Deportivo Pereira; 30 goals) |
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1972 | Millonarios (10) | Deportivo Cali | Hugo Lóndero (Cúcuta Deportivo; 27 goals) |
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1973 | Atlético Nacional (2) | Millonarios | Nelson Silva Pacheco (Cúcuta Deportivo / Junior; 36 goals) |
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1974 | Deportivo Cali (5) | Atlético Nacional |  Víctor Ephanor (Junior; 33 goals) |
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1975 | Santa Fe (6) | Millonarios | Jorge Ramón Cáceres (Deportivo Pereira; 35 goals) |
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1976 | Atlético Nacional (3) | Deportivo Cali | Miguel Angel Converti (Millonarios; 33 goals) |
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1977 | Junior (1) | Deportivo Cali | Oswaldo Marcial Palavecino (Atlético Nacional; 33 goals) |
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1978 | Millonarios (11) | Deportivo Cali | Oswaldo Marcial Palavecino (Atlético Nacional; 36 goals) |
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1979 | América de Cali (1) | Santa Fe | Juan José Irigoyén (Millonarios; 36 goals) |
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1980 | Junior (2) | Deportivo Cali | Sergio Cierra (Deportivo Pereira; 26 goals) |
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1981 | Atlético Nacional (4) | Deportes Tolima | Víctor Hugo del Río (Deportes Tolima; 29 goals) |
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1982 | América de Cali (2) | Deportes Tolima | Miguel Oswaldo González (Atlético Bucaramanga; 27 goals) |
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1983 | América de Cali (3) | Junior | Hugo Gottardi (Santa Fe; 29 goals) |
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1984 | América de Cali (4) | Millonarios | Hugo Gottardi (Independiente Santa Fe; 23 goals) |
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1985 | América de Cali (5) | Deportivo Cali | Miguel Oswaldo González (Atlético Bucaramanga; 34 goals) |
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1986 | América de Cali (6) | Deportivo Cali | Héctor Ramón Sossa (Independiente Medellín; 23 goals) |
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1987 | Millonarios (12) | América de Cali |  Jorge Aravena (Deportivo Cali; 23 goals) |
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1988 | Millonarios (13) | Atlético Nacional | Sergio Angulo (Santa Fe; 29 goals) |
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1990 | América de Cali (7) | Atlético Nacional | Antony de Ávila (América de Cali; 25 goals) |
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1991 | Atlético Nacional (5) | América de Cali | Iván Valenciano (Junior; 30 goals) |
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1992 | América de Cali (8) | Atlético Nacional | John Jairo Tréllez (Atlético Nacional; 25 goals) |
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1993 | Junior (3) | Independiente Medellín | Miguel Guerrero (Junior; 34 goals) |
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1994 | Atlético Nacional (6) | Millonarios | Rubén Darío Hernández (Independiente Medellín / Deportivo Pereira / América de Cali; 32 goals) |
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1995 | Junior (4) | América de Cali | Iván Valenciano (Junior; 24 goals) |
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1995–96 | Deportivo Cali (6) | Millonarios | Iván Valenciano (Junior; 36 goals) |
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1996–97 | América de Cali (9) | Atlético Bucaramanga | Hamilton Ricard (Deportivo Cali; 36 goals) |
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1998 | Deportivo Cali (7) | Once Caldas | Víctor Bonilla (Deportivo Cali; 37 goals) |
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1999 | Atlético Nacional (7) | América de Cali | Sergio Galván Rey (Once Caldas; 26 goals) |
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2000 | América de Cali (10) | Junior | Carlos Alberto Castro (Millonarios; 24 goals) |
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2001 | América de Cali (11) | Independiente Medellín | Carlos Alberto Castro (Millonarios; 29 goals) Jorge Horacio Serna (Independiente Medellín; 29 goals) |
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2002 | Apertura | América de Cali (12) | Atlético Nacional | Luis Fernando Zuleta (Unión Magdalena; 13 goals) |
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Finalización | Independiente Medellín (3) | Deportivo Pasto | Orlando Ballesteros (Atlético Bucaramanga; 13 goals) Milton Rodríguez (Deportivo Pereira; 13 goals) |
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2003 | Apertura | Once Caldas (2) | Junior | Arnulfo Valentierra (Once Caldas; 13 goals) |
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Finalización | Deportes Tolima (1) | Deportivo Cali | Léider Preciado (Deportivo Cali; 17 goals) |
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2004 | Apertura | Independiente Medellín (4) | Atlético Nacional | Sergio Herrera (América de Cali; 13 goals) |
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Finalización | Junior (5) | Atlético Nacional | Leonardo Fabio Moreno (América de Cali; 15 goals) Léider Preciado (Santa Fe; 15 goals) |
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2005 | Apertura | Atlético Nacional (8) | Santa Fe | Víctor Aristizábal (Atlético Nacional; 16 goals) |
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Finalización | Deportivo Cali (8) | Real Cartagena | Jámerson Rentería (Real Cartagena; 12 goals) Hugo Rodallega (Deportivo Cali; 12 goals) |
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2006 | Apertura | Deportivo Pasto (1) | Deportivo Cali | Jorge Díaz Moreno (Cúcuta Deportivo; 15 goals) |
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Finalización | Cúcuta Deportivo (1) | Deportes Tolima | Diego Álvarez (Independiente Medellín; 11 goals) Jhon Charría (Deportes Tolima; 11 goals) |
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2007 | Apertura | Atlético Nacional (9) | Atlético Huila | Fredy Montero (Atlético Huila; 13 goals) Sergio Galván Rey (Atlético Nacional; 13 goals) |
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Finalización | Atlético Nacional (10) | La Equidad | Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas; 16 goals) |
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2008 | Apertura | Boyacá Chicó (1) | América de Cali | Miguel Caneo (Boyacá Chicó; 13 goals) Iván Velásquez (Deportes Quindío; 13 goals) |
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Finalización | América de Cali (13) | Independiente Medellín | Fredy Montero (Deportivo Cali; 16 goals) |
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2009 | Apertura | Once Caldas (3) | Junior | Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior; 16 goals) |
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Finalización | Independiente Medellín (5) | Atlético Huila | Jackson Martínez (Independiente Medellín; 18 goals) |
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2010 | Apertura | Junior (6) | La Equidad | Carlos Bacca (Junior; 12 goals) Carlos Rentería (La Equidad; 12 goals) |
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Finalización | Once Caldas (4) | Deportes Tolima | Wilder Medina (Deportes Tolima; 16 goals) Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas; 16 goals) |
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2011 | Apertura | Atlético Nacional (11) | La Equidad | Carlos Rentería (Atlético Nacional; 12 goals) |
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Finalización | Junior (7) | Once Caldas | Carlos Bacca (Junior; 12 goals) |
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2012 | Apertura | Santa Fe (7) | Deportivo Pasto | Robin Ramírez (Deportes Tolima; 13 goals) |
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Finalización | Millonarios (14) | Independiente Medellín | Henry Hernández (Cúcuta Deportivo; 9 goals) Carmelo Valencia (La Equidad; 9 goals) Germán Cano (Independiente Medellín; 9 goals) |
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2013 | Apertura | Atlético Nacional (12) | Santa Fe | Wilder Medina (Santa Fe; 12 goals) |
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Finalización | Atlético Nacional (13) | Deportivo Cali | Dayro Moreno (Millonarios; 16 goals) Luis Carlos Ruiz (Junior; 16 goals) |
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2014 | Apertura | Atlético Nacional (14) | Junior | Dayro Moreno (Millonarios; 12 goals) |
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Finalización | Santa Fe (8) | Independiente Medellín | Germán Cano (Independiente Medellín; 16 goals) |
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2015 | Apertura | Deportivo Cali (9) | Independiente Medellín | Fernando Uribe (Millonarios; 15 goals) |
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Finalización | Atlético Nacional (15) | Junior | Jefferson Duque (Atlético Nacional; 15 goals) |
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2016 | Apertura | Independiente Medellín (6) | Junior | Miguel Borja (Cortuluá; 19 goals) |
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Finalización | Santa Fe (9) | Deportes Tolima | Ayron del Valle (Millonarios; 12 goals) |
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2017 | Apertura | Atlético Nacional (16) | Deportivo Cali | Dayro Moreno (Atlético Nacional; 14 goals) |
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Finalización | Millonarios (15) | Santa Fe | Yimmi Chará (Junior; 11 goals) Ayron del Valle (Millonarios; 11 goals) Dayro Moreno (Atlético Nacional; 11 goals) Carmelo Valencia (La Equidad; 11 goals) |
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2018 | Apertura | Deportes Tolima (2) | Atlético Nacional | Germán Cano (Independiente Medellín; 12 goals) |
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Finalización | Junior (8) | Independiente Medellín | Germán Cano (Independiente Medellín; 20 goals) |
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2019 | Apertura | Junior (9) | Deportivo Pasto | Germán Cano (Independiente Medellín; 21 goals) |
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Finalización | América de Cali (14) | Junior | Germán Cano (Independiente Medellín; 13 goals) Michael Rangel (América de Cali; 13 goals) |
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2020 | América de Cali (15) | Santa Fe | Miguel Borja (Junior; 14 goals) |
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2021 | Apertura | Deportes Tolima (3) | Millonarios | Jefferson Duque (Atlético Nacional; 11 goals) Fernando Uribe (Millonarios; 11 goals) Diego Herazo (La Equidad; 11 goals) |
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Finalización | Deportivo Cali (10) | Deportes Tolima | Harold Preciado (Deportivo Cali; 13 goals) |
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2022 | Apertura | Atlético Nacional (17) | Deportes Tolima | Dayro Moreno (Atlético Bucaramanga; 13 goals) |
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Finalización | Deportivo Pereira (1) | Independiente Medellín | Leonardo Castro (Deportivo Pereira; 15 goals) |
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2023 | Apertura | Millonarios (16) | Atlético Nacional | Marco Pérez (Águilas Doradas; 13 goals) |
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Finalización | Junior (10) | Independiente Medellín | Carlos Bacca (Junior; 18 goals) |
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Source for champions and runners-up by season: RSSSF
Which Clubs Have Won the Most Titles?
| Rank | Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
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| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 17 | 12 | 1954, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2005–I, 2007–I, 2007–II, 2011–I, 2013–I, 2013–II, 2014–I, 2015–II, 2017–I, 2022–I | 1955, 1965, 1971, 1974, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2002–I, 2004–I, 2004–II, 2018–I, 2023–I |
| 2 | Millonarios | 16 | 10 | 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1972, 1978, 1987, 1988, 2012–II, 2017–II, 2023–I | 1950, 1956, 1958, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1984, 1994, 1995–96, 2021–I |
| 3 | América de Cali | 15 | 7 | 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1996–97, 2000, 2001, 2002–I, 2008–II, 2019–II, 2020 | 1960, 1969, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2008–I |
| 4 | Deportivo Cali | 10 | 14 | 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1995–96, 1998, 2005–II, 2015–I, 2021–II | 1949, 1962, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 2003–II, 2006–I, 2013–II, 2017–I |
| Junior | 10 | 10 | 1977, 1980, 1993, 1995, 2004–II, 2010–I, 2011–II, 2018–II, 2019–I, 2023–II | 1948, 1970, 1983, 2000, 2003–I, 2009–I, 2014–I, 2015–II, 2016–I, 2019–II | |
| 6 | Santa Fe | 9 | 6 | 1948, 1958, 1960, 1966, 1971, 1975, 2012–I, 2014–II, 2016–II | 1963, 1979, 2005–I, 2013–I, 2017–II, 2020 |
| 7 | Independiente Medellín | 6 | 12 | 1955, 1957, 2002–II, 2004–I, 2009–II, 2016–I | 1959, 1961, 1966, 1993, 2001, 2008–II, 2012–II, 2014–II, 2015–I, 2018–II, 2022–II, 2023–II |
| 8 | Once Caldas | 4 | 2 | 1950, 2003–I, 2009–I, 2010–II | 1998, 2011–II |
| 9 | Deportes Tolima | 3 | 8 | 2003–II, 2018–I, 2021–I | 1957, 1981, 1982, 2006–II, 2010–II, 2016–II, 2021–II, 2022–I |
| 10 | Deportivo Pasto | 1 | 3 | 2006–I | 2002–II, 2012–I, 2019–I |
| Deportes Quindío | 1 | 2 | 1956 | 1953, 1954 | |
| Cúcuta Deportivo | 1 | 1 | 2006–II | 1964 | |
| Unión Magdalena | 1 | — | 1968 | — | |
| Boyacá Chicó | 1 | — | 2008–I | — | |
| Deportivo Pereira | 1 | — | 2022–II | — |
Source: RSSSF
See also
In Spanish: Categoría Primera A para niños
