2011 Categoría Primera A season
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. FormatThe 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. TeamsTorneo AperturaThe Liga Postobon I began on February 5 and ended on June 15. First stageThe 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. ResultsKnockout round bracket
QuarterfinalsThe 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.
Referee: Ímer Machado
Referee: Wilmar Roldán Quarterfinal B
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Referee: Adrián Vélez
Referee: Jorge Sierra Quarterfinal C
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Referee: Wilson Lamouroux
Referee: Francisco Peñuela Quarterfinal D
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Referee: Luis Sánchez
Referee: Héctor Parra SemifinalsThe 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.
Referee: Adrián Vélez Semifinal B
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Referee: Luis Sánchez
Referee: Francisco Peñuela FinalsThe 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.
Referee: Albert Duarte
Referee: Ímer Machado
Top goalscorers
Source:[3] Torneo FinalizaciónThe Liga Postobon II began on August 27 and is scheduled to end on December 21. First stageThe First Stage 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
QuarterfinalsThe 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.
Referee: Adrian Vélez
Referee: Sebastián Restrepo Quarterfinal B
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Referee: Ímer Machado Quarterfinal C
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Referee: Ramiro Suárez
Referee: Wilmar Roldán Quarterfinal D
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Referee: Jorge Sierra SemifinalsThe 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.
Referee: Wilson Lamouroux 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.
Referee: Wilmar Roldan
Referee: Luis Sanchez Finals
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Referee: Ímer Machado
Top goalscorers
Source:[6] Aggregate table
Source: [7] Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th away goals scored; 5th away goals against; 6th draw. Notes:
Relegation
Rules for classification: 1st average; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th away goals scored. Relegation/promotion playoffAs 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.
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