1959 Campeonato Profesional
Appearance
Highest scoring | Atlético Bucaramanga 6–3 América Atlético Nacional 7–2 Medellín Deportes Tolima 6–3 Atlético Bucaramanga Deportivo Pereira 5–4 Deportes Tolima |
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← 1958 → |
The 1959 Campeonato Profesional (1959 Professional Championship) was the 12th season of
Millonarios won the league for the 5th time in its history after getting 58 points. Santa Fe
, the defending champion, was 8th with 40 points.
Background
Twelve teams competed in the tournament:
Millonarios won the championship for fifth time.[2]
League system
Every team played four games against each other team, two at home and two away. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference. The team with the most points is the champion of the league.
Teams
Final standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Millonarios (C)
|
44 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 85 | 52 | +33 | 58 | 1960 Copa Libertadores First Round |
2 | Independiente Medellín | 44 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 84 | 65 | +19 | 52 | |
3 | Deportivo Cali | 44 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 79 | 64 | +15 | 50 | |
4 | Deportivo Pereira | 43 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 94 | 91 | +3 | 46 | |
5 | Atlético Nacional | 43 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 42 | |
6 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 44 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 80 | 85 | −5 | 42 | |
7 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 69 | 76 | −7 | 41 | |
8 | Santa Fe | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 76 | 68 | +8 | 40 | |
9 | Atlético Quindío
|
44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 60 | 70 | −10 | 40 | |
10 | Unión Magdalena | 44 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 51 | 72 | −21 | 38 | |
11 | Deportes Tolima | 44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 78 | 95 | −17 | 38 | |
12 | América | 44 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 71 | 89 | −18 | 37 |
Results
First turn
Second turn
Top goalscorers
Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Cúcuta Deportivo / Independiente Medellín | 35 |
2 | ![]() |
Santa Fe | 26 |
3 | ![]() |
Deportivo Pereira | 25 |
4 | ![]() |
Deportivo Pereira | 24 |
5 | Camilo Cervino
|
Deportivo Cali | 22 |
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Atlético Nacional | 22 | |
7 | ![]() |
Deportivo Cali | 21 |
8 | ![]() |
Atlético Bucaramanga | 20 |
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Millonarios
|
20 | |
10 | ![]() |
Cúcuta Deportivo | 19 |
Source: RSSSF.com Colombia 1959
1959 Campeonato Profesional champion |
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Millonarios Fifth title |
References
- ^ "Asociación de Clubes del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano". Archived from the original on 2004-12-23. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
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