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1961 Campeonato Nacional Primera División

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The 1961 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, was the 29th season of top-flight football in Chile. Universidad Católica won their third title following a 3–2 win against Universidad de Chile in the championship play-off on 5 January 1962, also qualifying for the 1962 Copa de Campeones.

Dates27 May 1961 – 5 January 1962
ChampionsUniversidad Católica (3rd title)
Relegatednone
Copa de CampeonesUniversidad Católica
Quick facts Dates, Champions ...
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
Dates27 May 1961 – 5 January 1962
ChampionsUniversidad Católica (3rd title)
Relegatednone
Copa de CampeonesUniversidad Católica
Matches184
Goals684 (3.72 per match)
Top goalscorerCarlos Campos (24)
Honorino Landa (24)
Biggest home winUniversidad Católica 7–1 Palestino
(1 October)
Highest attendance54,811 Universidad Católica 0–0 Universidad de Chile
(30 December)
Total attendance1,193,908
Average attendance6,488
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Final table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Universidad Católica 26 15 8 3 69 35 +34 38 Qualified for the Championship play-off
2 Universidad de Chile 26 13 12 1 55 28 +27 38
3 Colo-Colo 26 13 9 4 80 47 +33 35
4 Santiago Morning 26 12 9 5 52 34 +18 33
5 Everton 26 11 9 6 45 40 +5 31
6 Santiago Wanderers 26 11 5 10 46 49 −3 27
7 O'Higgins 26 11 4 11 41 40 +1 26
8 Unión Española 26 10 6 10 51 55 −4 26
9 Palestino 26 11 3 12 47 60 −13 25
10 Ferrobádminton 26 7 8 11 38 52 −14 22
11 Audax Italiano 26 7 7 12 46 57 −11 21
12 Green Cross 26 4 7 15 39 56 −17 15
13 San Luis 26 5 5 16 36 58 −22 15
14 Rangers 26 2 8 16 31 65 −34 12 Relegated 1962 Segunda División de Chile (later revoked)
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Source: [citation needed]

Results

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Home \ Away AUD COL EVE FEB GCR OHI PAL RAN SLU SMO UES UCA UCH SWA
Audax 4–3 2–7 1–1 5–0 1–2 2–4 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 1–6 1–3
Colo-Colo 7–2 6–2 1–1 1–3 5–3 3–2 1–1 3–0 3–3 3–3 3–0 1–1 2–3
Everton 2–1 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–0 1–0 3–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–3 2–1 1–3
Ferrobádminton 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–3 0–3 3–3 1–1 0–1
Green Cross 1–3 2–3 2–2 4–4 4–3 5–2 2–2 4–1 2–3 1–1 2–5 1–3 0–2
O'Higgins 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 2–0 0–3 1–4 0–1 2–1
Palestino 2–1 5–7 1–3 1–1 2–1 3–1 2–0 4–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 2–4 2–1
Rangers 3–3 2–2 0–2 0–1 1–0 0–3 1–1 2–4 1–1 4–4 0–4 2–6 4–2
San Luis 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–0 2–3 2–1 3–2 2–4 1–3 0–3 0–1 6–1
S. Morning 0–0 1–4 1–1 2–0 3–1 4–1 3–0 6–2 3–1 4–1 1–1 0–0 1–1
U. Española 3–2 0–4 2–1 4–1 2–1 1–0 2–5 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–3 1–1 2–1
U. Católica 1–1 2–4 2–2 4–1 1–1 2–1 7–1 4–1 2–1 2–2 5–2 0–0 4–1
U. de Chile 2–1 2–2 1–1 6–2 2–0 3–2 3–3 3–0 1–0 0–0 4–4 0–0 2–1
S. Wanderers 3–3 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–0 1–4 3–0 2–0 4–1 0–3 3–2 1–4 1–1
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Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship play-off

More information Universidad de Chile, 1 – 1 ...
Universidad de Chile1 – 1Universidad Católica
Sepúlveda 64' 79' Fouilloux
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Attendance: 45,414
Referee: A. Tejada
More information Universidad Católica, 3 – 2 ...
Universidad Católica3 – 2Universidad de Chile
Fouilloux 4', 86' (pen.)
Ibáñez 47'		 3', 16' Campos
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Attendance: 54,009
Referee: L. Ventre

Title

More information Campeonato Profesional ...
 Campeonato Profesional
1961 champion 
 
3rd title
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Topscorers

More information Name, Team ...
Name Team Goals
Chile Carlos CamposUniversidad de Chile24
Chile Honorino LandaUnión Española24
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