For the 2011, the ANFP's Council of Club Presidents approved the return to the Apertura and Clausura format, with playoffs.[1]
Teams
Eighteen teams will be competing in the Primera División for the 2011 season, sixteen of whom are returning from the 2010 season. Everton and San Luis were relegated last season after finishing 17th and 18th overall, respectively. There were replaced by Iquique and Unión La Calera, the 2010 Primera B winner and runner-up, respectively.
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Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura began on January 28 and ended on June 12.[1]
Classification stage
The Classification Stage began on January 28 and ended on May 22.
Standings
Source: Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional Rules for classification: 1. Points; 2. Wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals scored; 5. Away goals; 6. Red cards; 7. Yellow cards; 8. Draw. Notes:
^ a bColo-Colo lost three points for not present hiring files of midfielder Joan Muñoz during the game against Cobresal, so that Colo-Colo lost for walkover.
The Torneo Clausura is scheduled to begin on July 29 and end on December 17.[1]
Classification stage
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2011. Source: Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th away goals; 6th red cards; 7th yellow cards; 8th draw Notes:
^ a bSince Universidad de Chile won the 2011 Copa Sudamericana, they qualified for the 2012 Copa Sudamericana as the defending champions. Therefore, Cobreloa took their place and also qualified for the 2012 Copa Sudamericana.
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2011. Source: Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Playoff stage
For all ties, the lower-seeded team play the first leg at home.
Updated as of games played on December 22, 2011.
Quarterfinals
In the quarterfinals, the 1 seed play the 8 seed, the 2 seed play the 7 seed, the 3 seed play the 6 seed, and the 4 seed play the 5 seed.
Source: Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional Rules for classification: Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th away goals; 6th red cards; 7th yellow cards; 8th draw. Notes:
^ a bUniversidad de Chile is qualified for the second stage of the 2012 Copa Libertadores as the Torneo Apertura. Since they later also won the Torneo Clausura, Universidad Católica also qualified for the second stage as the best-placed non-champion, and Unión Española qualified for the first stage as the second best-placed non-champion.
Relegation/promotion playoffs
Attendance
These are the attendance records of each of the teams.
DNQ: Did not qualify
References
^ a b c"Consejo de clubes aprobó torneos para el 2011" [Council of clubs approved the tournaments for 2011] (in Spanish). ANFP. December 9, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-12-12. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
^Arellano, Francisco (December 8, 2010). "Nelson Acosta prioridad en Cobreloa" [Nelson Acosta a priority at Cobreloa] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
^Videla, Nicolás (December 11, 2010). "Confirmado: Nelson Acosta vuelve Cobreloa después de cinco años" [Confirmed: Nelson Acosta returns to Cobreloa after five years] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
^Arellano, Francisco (December 12, 2010). "Gerardo Pelusso dejó de ser el técnico de la U. de Chile" [Gerardo Pelusso stopped being the manager of the U. de Chile] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on December 14, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
^Videla, Nicolás (December 15, 2010). "Confirmado: Jorge Sampaoli fue presentado oficialmente como nuevo DT de la "U"" [Confirmed: Jorge Sampaoli was officially presented as the new manager of the U] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
^Beovic, Daniel (December 15, 2010). "Castañeda confirmó que no sigue y Marcelo Díaz casi listo en Huachipato" [Castañeda confirmed that he will no continue and Marcelo Díaz almost ready in Huachipato] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
^Arellano, Francisco (December 24, 2010). "Serena sumó a Rubio y Vidangossy" [Serena adds Rubio and Vidangossy] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
^Beovic, Daniel (February 13, 2011). "Diego Cagna renunció a menos de un año de llegar a la banca de Colo Colo" [Diego Cagna resigned less than one year after arriving to the Colo-Colo bench] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
^Ibarra, Lucas (February 21, 2011). "Américo Rubén Gallego es el nuevo técnico de Colo Colo" [Américo Rubén Gallego is the new manager of Colo-Colo] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
^Ibarra, Lucas (February 22, 2011). "Cantillana se va de Iquique peleado con jugadores y dirigentes" [Cantillana leaves Iquque fighting with the players and directors] (in Spanish). Red Gol. Archived from the original on February 25, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
^"Fútbol: Jorge Pellicer es el nuevo técnico de Deportes Iquique" [Football: Jorge Pellicer is the new manager of Deportes Iquique] (in Spanish). 123.cl. February 26, 2011. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
^"Iquique confirmó la salida de Jorge Pellicer" [Iquique confirmed the exit of Jorge Pellicer] (in Spanish). ANFP.cl. August 13, 2011. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
^"Américo Gallego: "Está cerrado, quiero aclarar que yo no renuncié"" [Americo Gallego: "It's closed, I want to clarify that I did not quit"] (in Spanish). latercera.com. August 18, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
^"O´Higgins oficializó la llegada del técnico José Cantillana" [O'Higgins formalized the arrival of coach Jose Cantillana] (in Spanish). cooperativa.cl. September 20, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
^"Hernán Godoy será el nuevo técnico de Santiago Morning" [Hernan Godoy will be the new coach Santiago Morning] (in Spanish). cooperativa.cl. September 6, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
^"Estadísticas de la Primera División - ANFP" (in Spanish). Anfp.cl. 12 June 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.
^Parker, Matías (May 25, 2011). "Hinchas azules fueron los más fieles en la fase regular del Apertura" [Blue supporters were the most loyal in the regular phase of Apertura] (in Spanish). La Tercera.
^Gómez, Jorge (June 14, 2011). "Fin del Apertura: Universidad de Chile también fue el campeón en público" [End of Apertura: Universidad de Chile also were the champions in public] (in Spanish). Ferplei. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
^Siredey, Acosta and Fuenzalida (November 5, 2011). "La "U" recupera la mejor asistencia del fútbol chileno" [The "U" recovers the best assistance of the chilean football] (in Spanish). La Tercera.
^Gómez, Jorge (December 28, 2011). "La "U" necesitará de la final del Clausura para superar en promedio de público a Colo Colo" [The "U" will need the Clausura final to surpass in average attendance to Colo Colo] (in Spanish). Ferplei.
