The 2005 Categoría Primera A season was the 58th season of Colombia's top-flight football league. Atlético Nacional won the Campeonato Apertura and Deportivo Cali won the Campeonato Finalizacion.
Campeonato Apertura
The Copa Mustang 2005-I is the first tournament of the year. This season included the new team Boyacá Chicó; changing its name from Chico FC, they also moved to Tunja from Bogotá. The season began on February 12, and concluded on June 26.
First stage
Standings
Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1. | Atlético Nacional | 36 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 20 | +16 |
2. | Independiente Santa Fe | 28 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 |
3. | Independiente Medellín | 27 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | -1 |
4. | Envigado FC | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 24 | +9 |
5. | Deportivo Cali | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | +6 |
6. | Atlético Huila | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 12 | +4 |
7. | Deportes Tolima | 27 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 |
8. | Once Caldas | 26 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 |
9. | Deportivo Pasto | 26 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 |
10. | Atlético Junior | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 |
11. | Real Cartagena | 24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | -2 |
12. | América de Cali | 24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 26 | -2 |
13. | Boyacá Chicó | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
14. | Millonarios | 21 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 33 | -8 |
15. | Atlético Bucaramanga | 20 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 18 | -4 |
16. | Unión Magdalena | 16 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
17. | Deportes Quindío | 16 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 32 | -18 |
18. | Deportes Pereira | 14 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -7 |
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Fixtures
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Semifinals
The second phase of the 2005-I tournament consisted of two groups of 4 teams. This was disputed by the best eight teams from the first phase of the tournament. The winners of each group face in the finals to define a champion.
Group A
Seed | Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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(1) | 1. | Atlético Nacional | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 |
(7) | 2. | Deportes Tolima | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 |
(3) | 3. | Independiente Medellín | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
(5) | 4. | Deportivo Cali | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 |
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Group B
Seed | Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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(2) | 1. | Independiente Santa Fe | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
(4) | 2. | Envigado | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
(6) | 3. | Atlético Huila | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 |
(8) | 4. | Once Caldas | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
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Finals
Date | City | Home | Score | Away |
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June 22 | Bogotá | Independiente Santa Fe | 0 - 0 | Atlético Nacional |
June 26 | Medellín | Atlético Nacional | 2 - 0 | Independiente Santa Fe |
Atlético Nacional won 2 - 0 on aggregate |
Champion Atlético Nacional Eight Title |
Campeonato Finalización
The Copa Mustang 2005-II was the second tournament of the year. The season began on July 10 and finished December 18.
First stage
Standings
Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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1. | Deportivo Cali | 30 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 23 | +7 |
2. | Independiente Medellín | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 23 | +5 |
3. | América de Cali | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 20 | +4 |
4. | Deportivo Pereira | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 |
5. | Atlético Junior | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 27 | -5 |
6. | Real Cartagena | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 |
7. | Once Caldas | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 |
8. | Santa Fe | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 |
9. | Deportes Tolima | 27 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 18 | +6 |
10. | Atlético Bucaramanga | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 16 | +8 |
11. | Atlético Nacional | 26 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 |
12. | Deportivo Pasto | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 18 | +2 |
13. | Deportes Quindío | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
14. | Millonarios | 24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 21 | +1 |
15. | Envigado FC | 21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -2 |
16. | Atlético Huila | 16 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 32 | -14 |
17. | Boyacá Chicó | 15 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -12 |
18. | Unión Magdalena | 7 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 35 | -15 |
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Fixtures
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Semifinals
The second phase of the 2006 tournament consisted of two groups of 4 teams. This was disputed by the best eight teams from the first phase of the tournament. The winners of each group face on in the finals to define a champion.
Group A
Seed | Pos. | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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(1) | 1. | Deportivo Cali | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
(5) | 2. | Atlético Junior | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
(7) | 3. | Once Caldas | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
(3) | 4. | América de Cali | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
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Group B
Seed | Pos. | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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(6) | 1. | Real Cartagena | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
(2) | 2. | Independiente Medellín | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
(8) | 3. | Santa Fe | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
(4) | 4. | Deportivo Pereira | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
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Finals
Date | City | Home | Score | Away |
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December 14 | Cartagena | Real Cartagena | 0 - 2 | Deportivo Cali |
December 18 | Cali | Deportivo Cali | 1 - 0 | Real Cartagena |
Deportivo Cali won 3 - 0 on aggregate. |
Champion Deportivo Cali Eight Title |
Relegated and Promoted Team(s)
Categories | Relegated team(s) | Promoted team(s) |
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Unión Magdalena | Cúcuta Deportivo |