Liga BetPlay Dimayor
Season2024
Dates19 January – December 2024
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The 2024 Categoría Primera A season (officially known as the 2024 Liga BetPlay Dimayor season for sponsorship purposes) will be the 77th season of the Categoría Primera A, Colombia's top-flight football league. The season will begin on 19 January 2024.[1]

Two tournaments (Apertura and Finalización) will be played in the season, each one of them being an independent championship. Junior will be the defending champions, having won the 2023 Finalización tournament.

Format changes

The competition format for this season was approved by the Extraordinary Assembly of DIMAYOR on 12 December 2023, which decided to keep the same system used in the previous seasons, with two tournaments (Apertura and Finalización) of three stages each: a first stage in which the 20 teams play each other once (with the fixtures being reversed for the Finalización tournament), a semi-final stage (cuadrangulares) played by the top eight teams from the previous stage and a double-legged final series. The Assembly also decided to remove the regional derbies round that is usually played halfway into the first stage of each tournament as well as a change to the distribution of international berths, with all four Copa Libertadores berths being awarded through league performance (two to the champions of both tournaments and the remaining two to the best-placed teams in the aggregate table), instead of one of those being awarded to the Copa Colombia champion, which will now qualify for the Copa Sudamericana instead.[2]

Teams

Locations of the 2023 Primera A teams in Bogotá
Locations of the 2023 Primera A teams in Medellín

20 teams will take part in the season, the top 18 teams in the relegation table of the previous season as well as the 2023 Primera B champions Patriotas and runners-up Fortaleza. Fortaleza were the first team to earn promotion, after defeating Cúcuta Deportivo in the 2023 Primera B's Torneo II final on 17 November 2023 and securing the top spot in the season's aggregate table,[3] whilst Patriotas clinched promotion back to the top flight after one season on 28 November 2023 by beating Fortaleza in the Primera B's Grand Final.[4] The promoted teams will replace Unión Magdalena and Atlético Huila, the bottom two teams in the relegation table of the 2023 season, who were relegated to Primera B after two and one year in the top flight, respectively.[5]

On 16 January 2024, Alianza Petrolera announced a relocation starting from this season, moving from Barrancabermeja to Valledupar, Cesar Department. With the move to Valledupar, the club was also rebranded to Alianza F.C., dropping the word Petrolera from their name and changing colors.[6] The new club was presented that same day at a press conference in Valledupar.[7]

Stadia and locations

Team City Stadium Capacity
Águilas Doradas Rionegro Alberto Grisales 14,000
Alianza Valledupar Armando Maestre Pavajeau 11,000
América de Cali Cali Pascual Guerrero 38,588
Atlético Bucaramanga Bucaramanga Alfonso López 28,000
Atlético Nacional Medellín Atanasio Girardot 44,863
Boyacá Chicó Tunja La Independencia 20,630
Deportes Tolima Ibagué Manuel Murillo Toro 28,100
Deportivo Cali Palmira Deportivo Cali 42,000
Deportivo Pasto Pasto Departamental Libertad 18,000
Deportivo Pereira Pereira Hernán Ramírez Villegas 30,297
Envigado Envigado Polideportivo Sur 14,000
Fortaleza Bogotá Metropolitano de Techo 8,000
Independiente Medellín Medellín Atanasio Girardot 44,863
Jaguares Montería Jaraguay 12,000
Junior Barranquilla Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez 46,692
La Equidad Bogotá Metropolitano de Techo 8,000
Millonarios Bogotá Nemesio Camacho El Campín 39,512
Once Caldas Manizales Palogrande 31,611
Patriotas Tunja La Independencia 20,630
Santa Fe Bogotá Nemesio Camacho El Campín 39,512

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Águilas Doradas Colombia Hernán Darío Gómez Aerosport
Alianza Colombia César Torres Pin-Go
América de Cali Colombia Álex Escobar (caretaker) Le Coq Sportif Colanta, Águila, BetPlay
Atlético Bucaramanga Venezuela Rafael Dudamel Lotto Marsbet, Pool, Clinisports
Atlético Nacional Colombia Jhon Jairo Bodmer Nike Betsson
Boyacá Chicó Argentina Miguel Caneo Geus
Deportes Tolima Colombia David González Sheffy AK-1, BetPlay, Mercacentro, Pool
Deportivo Cali Colombia Jaime de la Pava Kappa Wplay, Pastas La Muñeca
Deportivo Pasto Colombia Jersson González Aerosport Aguardiente Nariño, Banco AV Villas
Deportivo Pereira Colombia Leonel Álvarez Oto Rivalo, Ukumarí
Envigado Colombia Dayron Pérez Kappa Pool, Colanta
Fortaleza Colombia Sebastián Oliveros Kimo BetPlay, Colanta, Gencell Pharma
Independiente Medellín Uruguay Alfredo Arias Adidas Colanta, Wplay
Jaguares Colombia Hubert Bodhert Kimo Colanta, Pool
Junior Colombia Arturo Reyes Adidas Olímpica, Águila, Tecnoglass
La Equidad Colombia Alexis García Attle Cootrafa
Millonarios Colombia Alberto Gamero Adidas Cerveza Andina
Once Caldas Colombia Hernán Darío Herrera Boman Colanta, BetPlay, Wakate
Patriotas Colombia Harold Rivera Kimo Aguardiente Líder
Santa Fe Uruguay Pablo Peirano Fila Colanta, BetPlay

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Torneo Apertura
Atlético Bucaramanga Argentina Jorge Ramoa End of caretaker spell 8 November 2023 Pre-season Venezuela Rafael Dudamel 1 December 2023[8]
Jaguares Colombia Carlos Mario Hoyos Sacked 10 November 2023[9] Colombia Hubert Bodhert 15 November 2023[10]
Deportivo Pasto Colombia Flabio Torres Mutual agreement 11 November 2023[11] Colombia Jersson González 16 November 2023[12]
Deportivo Pereira Colombia Alejandro Restrepo End of contract 11 November 2023[13] Colombia Leonel Álvarez 30 November 2023[14]
Patriotas Spain Jonathan Risueño Sacked 11 December 2023[15] Colombia Harold Rivera 11 December 2023[15]
Boyacá Chicó Colombia Belmer Aguilar 14 December 2023[16] Argentina Miguel Caneo 19 December 2023[17]
Águilas Doradas Venezuela César Farías Resigned 2 January 2024[18] Colombia Hernán Darío Gómez 15 January 2024[19]
América de Cali Colombia Lucas González Sacked 15 January 2024[20] Colombia Álex Escobar[lower-roman 1] 15 January 2024[20]
Notes
  1. ↑ Caretaker manager.

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura (officially known as Liga BetPlay Dimayor 2024–I) will be the first tournament of the 2024 season. It is scheduled to begin on 19 January 2024.

First stage

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Águilas Doradas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Alianza 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 América de Cali 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Atlético Bucaramanga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Atlético Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Boyacá Chicó 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Deportes Tolima 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Deportivo Cali 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Deportivo Pasto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Deportivo Pereira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Envigado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Fortaleza 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Independiente Medellín 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Jaguares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Junior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 La Equidad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Millonarios 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Once Caldas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Patriotas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Santa Fe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 19 January 2024. Source: Dimayor
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Yellow cards, 7) Red cards, 8) Drawing of lots.

Results

Home \ Away AGU ALI AME BUC NAC BOY TOL CAL PAS PER ENV FOR DIM JAG JUN EQU MIL ONC PAT SFE
Águilas Doradas — — — — — — — — — — —
Alianza — — — — — — — — — — —
América de Cali — — — — — — — — — — —
Atlético Bucaramanga — — — — — — — — — —
Atlético Nacional — — — — — — — — — a — —
Boyacá Chicó — — — — — — — — — —
Deportes Tolima — — — — — — — — — — —
Deportivo Cali — a — — — — — — — — —
Deportivo Pasto — — — — — — — — — —
Deportivo Pereira — — — — — — — — — —
Envigado — — — — — — — — — —
Fortaleza — — — — — — — — — — —
Independiente Medellín — a — — — — — — — — —
Jaguares — — — — — — — — — —
Junior — — — — — — — — — — —
La Equidad — — — — — — — — — —
Millonarios — — — — — — — — — —
Once Caldas — — — — — — — — — — —
Patriotas — — — — — — — — — —
Santa Fe — — — — — — — — — — —
First match(es) will be played: 19 January 2024. Source: Dimayor
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation

A separate table is kept to determine the teams that are relegated to the Categoría Primera B for the next season. This table is elaborated from a sum of all first stage games played in the three most recent seasons (including the 2022–I, 2022–II, 2023–I, 2023–II, and 2024 tournaments), with the points earned being averaged per match played. The bottom two teams of the relegation table at the end of the season were relegated to Categoría Primera B.

Pos
 Team 2022
Pts		 2023
Pts		 2024
Pts		 2024
GF		 2024
GA		 2024
GD		 Total
Pld		 Total
Pts		 Avg. Relegation
1 Millonarios 74680000801421.78
2 Águilas Doradas 58830000801411.76
3 Independiente Medellín 67680000801351.69
4 Atlético Nacional 66680000801341.68
5 Deportes Tolima 66610000801271.59
6 América de Cali 54690000801231.54
7 Junior 63580000801211.51
8 Santa Fe 61500000801111.39
9 La Equidad 58520000801101.38
10 Deportivo Pasto 54540000801081.35
11 Atlético Bucaramanga 59460000801051.31
12 Alianza 46580000801041.3
13 Deportivo Pereira 5544000080991.24
14 Boyacá Chicó —49000040491.23
15 Once Caldas 5642000080981.23
16 Envigado 5733000080901.13
17 Deportivo Cali 3451000080851.06
18 Jaguares 4733000080801
19 Fortaleza ——0000000 Relegation to Categoría Primera B
20 Patriotas ——0000000

Source: Dimayor
Rules for classification: 1) average, 2) 2024 points, 3) 2024 goal difference, 4) 2024 goals scored, 5) 2024 away goals scored, 6) 2024 away goals against, 7) 2024 wins, 8) 2024 yellow cards, 9) 2024 red cards, 10) drawing of lots.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "La primera jornada de la Liga BetPlay Dimayor tendría juegos aplazados por cruce de fechas" [The Liga BetPlay Dimayor's first round might have postponed matches due to fixture clash] (in Spanish). Infobae. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "¡Formato definido! Dimayor aprobó el sistema de juego para el 2024" [Format set! Dimayor approved the system of play for 2024] (in Spanish). Win Sports. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Fortaleza vence a Cúcuta y asegura su ascenso a primera división" [Fortaleza beat Cúcuta and secure their promotion to first division] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Patriotas se corona campeón del torneo de ascenso y regresa a la primera división" [Patriotas are crowned champions of the promotion tournament and return to the first division] (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Huila y Unión Magdalena, los descendidos a la Primera B para 2024" [Huila and Unión Magdalena, the relegated ones to Primera B for 2024] (in Spanish). Gol Caracol. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Oficial: Alianza Petrolera cambia Barrancabermeja por Valledupar" [Official: Alianza Petrolera change Barrancabermeja for Valledupar] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Oficializaron la llegada de Alianza Fútbol Club a Valledupar" [They made official the arrival of Alianza Fútbol Club to Valledupar] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Rafael Dudamel regresa al FPC y es nuevo DT de Bucaramanga" [Rafael Dudamel returns to the FPC and is the new manager of Bucaramanga] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "No nos llame, nosotros lo llamamos: Jaguares destituyó a su técnico" [Don't call us, we'll call you: Jaguares dismissed their manager] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Hubert Bodhert, nuevo técnico de Jaguares" [Hubert Bodhert, new manager of Jaguares] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "¿Adiós con posible regreso? Pasto anunció la salida de Flabio Torres" [Farewell with a possible return? Pasto announced the departure of Flabio Torres] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "¡Es oficial! Jersson González es el nuevo DT del Deportivo Pasto" [It's official! Jersson González is Deportivo Pasto's new manager] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Alejandro Restrepo dejó su cargo como entrenador de Deportivo Pereira" [Alejandro Restrepo left his position as Deportivo Pereira coach] (in Spanish). El Espectador. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Confirmado: Leonel Álvarez es nuevo entrenador de Deportivo Pereira" [Confirmed: Leonel Álvarez is Deportivo Pereira's new coach] (in Spanish). ESPN. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  15. 1 2 "No fue Risueño: Patriotas despidió a DT campeón y confirmó reemplazo" [It wasn't Risueño: Patriotas fired champion manager and confirmed replacement] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Boyacá Chicó se queda sin entrenador: anuncian la salida de Belmer Aguilar" [Boyacá Chicó end up without a coach: they announce the departure of Belmer Aguilar] (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "Boyacá Chicó hizo oficial a DT extranjero para 2024: es un ídolo" [Boyacá Chicó made foreign coach official for 2024: he is an idol] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "Águilas Doradas confirma la renuncia de César Farías" [Águilas Doradas confirm César Farías's resignation] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  19. ↑ "Hernán Darío Gómez ya tiene equipo: quiere volar alto en el 2024" [Hernán Darío Gómez already has a team: he wants to fly high in 2024] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Sorpresiva decisión de América: Lucas González no seguirá como DT" [Surprising decision by América: Lucas González will not continue as manager] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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