Season 2011 Goals scored 560 | Dates 5 Feb 2011 – 21 Dec 2011 Matches played 210 | |
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2012 Copa Libertadores Atlético NacionalJuniorOnce Caldas 2012 Copa Sudamericana EnvigadoMillonariosLa Equidad Similar 2015 Categoría Primera A, 2015 Categoría Primera A, 1989 Copa Libertadores, 2013 Copa Colombia | ||
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.
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Format
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 eight teams after eighteen 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.
Torneo Apertura
The Liga Postobon I began on February 5 and ended on June 15.
First stage
The First Stage began on February 5 and ended on May 21.
Standings
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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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1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinals began on May 25 and ended on May 31.
Quarterfinal A
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Quarterfinal B
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Quarterfinal C
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Quarterfinal D
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Semifinals
The Semifinals began on June 4 and ended on June 8.
Semifinal A
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Semifinal B
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Finals
The Finals began on June 12 and ended on June 18.
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Top goalscorers
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Torneo Finalización
The Liga Postobon II began on August 27 and is scheduled to end on December 21.
First stage
The First Stage is began on August 27 and ended on November 27.
Standings
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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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1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2 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.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinals began on December 3 and ended on December 8.
Quarterfinal A
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Quarterfinal B
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Quarterfinal C
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Quarterfinal D
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Semifinals
The Semifinals began on December 11 and ended on December 15.
Semifinal A
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Note: This match was originally scheduled for December 14, but was postponed due to heavy rain.
Semifinal B
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Finals
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Top goalscorers
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Aggregate table
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw.
1 Atlético Nacional and Junior are qualified as the 2011 Apertura and 2011 Finalización champions, respectively.
2 Millonarios is qualified as the 2011 Copa Colombia champion.
3 Boyacá Chicó received a one-point deduction for a fan launching a projectile at an assistant referee in a game vs. Junior.
Relegation
Rules for classification: 1st average; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th away goals scored.
Relegation/promotion playoff
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.