| Season | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura:Atlético Nacional (11th title) Finalización:Junior (7th title) |
| Relegated | Deportivo Pereira América de Cali |
| 2012 Copa Libertadores | Atlético Nacional Junior Once Caldas |
| 2012 Copa Sudamericana | Envigado Millonarios La Equidad |
| Matches | 210 |
| Goals | 560 (2.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Carlos Rentería (12 goals) Finalización: Carlos Bacca (12 goals) |
←2010 2012 → | |
The2011Categoría Primera A season (officially known at the2011 Liga Postobón season for sponsorship reasons) is the 64th season ofColombia's top-flight football league.
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.
TheLiga Postobon I began on February 5 and ended on June 15.
The First Stage began on February 5 and ended on May 21.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once Caldas | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 36 | Advanced to theQuarterfinals |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||
The Quarterfinals began on May 25 and ended on May 31.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millonarios | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Advanced to theSemifinals |
| 2 | Once Caldas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Millonarios | 1–0 | Once Caldas |
|---|---|---|
| Candelo | Report |
| Once Caldas | 1–0 | Millonarios |
|---|---|---|
| Rentería | Report | |
| Penalties | ||
| Nuñez Carbonero Pajoy Rentería Moreno Henriquez | 4–5 | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportes Tolima | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Advanced to theSemifinals |
| 2 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
| Cúcuta Deportivo | 1–3 | Deportes Tolima |
|---|---|---|
| Millán | Report | Santoya Ju. Hurtado Marrugo |
| Deportes Tolima | 1–1 | Cúcuta Deportivo |
|---|---|---|
| Parra | Report | Malano |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Advanced to theSemifinals |
| 2 | Deportivo Cali | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Deportivo Cali | 1–0 | Atlético Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Belalcazar | Report |
| Atlético Nacional | 2–1 | Deportivo Cali |
|---|---|---|
| Pabón Palomino | Report | Martínez |
| Penalties | ||
| Pabón Rentería Aguilar Patiño | 4–1 | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Equidad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Advanced to theSemifinals |
| 2 | Envigado | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
| La Equidad | 1–0 | Envigado |
|---|---|---|
| Araújo | Report |
| Envigado | 1–1 | La Equidad |
|---|---|---|
| Serna | Report | Mosquera |
The Semifinals began on June 4 and ended on June 8.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Equidad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Advanced to theFinals |
| 2 | Millonarios | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
| Millonarios | 2–2 | La Equidad |
|---|---|---|
| Rodríguez Toloza | Report | Polo Araújo |
| La Equidad | 2–1 | Millonarios |
|---|---|---|
| Cosme | Report | Toloza |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Advanced to theFinals |
| 2 | Deportes Tolima | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| Atlético Nacional | 3–1 | Deportes Tolima |
|---|---|---|
| Pabón Palomino | Report | Parra |
| Deportes Tolima | 1–0 | Atlético Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Bustos | Report |
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 |
| La Equidad | 2–1 | Atlético Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Núñez Rivas | Report | Rentería |
| Atlético Nacional | 2–1 | La Equidad |
|---|---|---|
| Pabón | Report | Polo |
| Penalties | ||
| Pabón Torres Aguilar Patiño | 3–2 | |
| Liga Postobón 2011 I Champion |
|---|
| Atlético Nacional 11th title |
Source:[3]
TheLiga Postobon II began on August 27 and is scheduled to end on December 21.
The First Stage began on August 27 and ended on November 27.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 31 | Advanced to theQuarterfinals |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
The Quarterfinals began on December 3 and ended on December 8.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Advanced to theSemifinals |
| 2 | Boyacá Chicó | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Boyacá Chicó | 0–0 | Junior |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Junior | 2–2 | Boyacá Chicó |
|---|---|---|
| Bacca Hernández | Report | Mostasilla Correa |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Fe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Advanced to theSemifinals |
| 2 | Itagüí | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
| Itagüí Ditaires | 0–1 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Pérez |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once Caldas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | Advanced to theSemifinals |
| 2 | América | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
| América | 0–0 | Once Caldas |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Once Caldas | 2–0 | América |
|---|---|---|
| Amaya Del Valle | Report |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millonarios | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Advanced to theSemifinals |
| 2 | Envigado | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Millonarios | 2–1 | Envigado |
|---|---|---|
| Cichero Morantes | Report | Vásquez |
| Penalties | ||
| Candelo Ramos Carpintero Robayo Toloza Ortiz Angulo Mera | 7–6 | |
The Semifinals began on December 11 and ended on December 15.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once Caldas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Advanced to theFinals |
| 2 | Santa Fe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
| Once Caldas | 1–1 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno Mora | Report | Pérez |
Note: This match was originally scheduled for December 14, but was postponed due to heavy rain.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Advanced to theFinals |
| 2 | Millonarios | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Millonarios | 3–0 | Junior |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno Candelo | Report |
| Junior | 3–0 | Millonarios |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia V. Hernández G. Hernández | Report | |
| Penalties | ||
| G. Hernández García Cardenas Cortés Bacca | 5–4 | |
| 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 |
| Junior | 3–2 | Once Caldas |
|---|---|---|
| Bacca V. Hernández | Report | Núñez |
| Liga Postobón 2011 II Champion |
|---|
| Junior 7th title |
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Bacca | Junior | 12 | |
| 2 | Germán Cano | Deportivo Pereira | 10 | |
| John Pajoy | Once Caldas | 10 | ||
| Lionard Pajoy | Itagüí Ditaires | 10 | ||
| 5 | Edison Toloza | Millonarios | 9 |
Source:[6]
| 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 |
| 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 theCategoría Primera B |
Rules for classification: 1st average; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th away goals scored.
As the second worst team in the relegation table,América played a two-legged tie againstPatriotas, 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 | |