2011 Campeonato Nacional Primera División
Football league season
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The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season (known as the 2011 Campeonato Nacional Petrobras for sponsorship reasons) was the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile. Universidad Católica was the defending champion. Universidad de Chile won both the Apertura and the Clausura Championships
Clausura: Universidad de Chile
Ñublense
| Season | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Universidad de Chile Clausura: Universidad de Chile |
| Relegated | Santiago Morning Ñublense |
| 2012 Copa Libertadores | Universidad de Chile Universidad Católica Unión Española |
| 2011 Copa Sudamericana | Universidad Católica Universidad de Chile |
| 2012 Copa Sudamericana | Cobreloa |
| Matches | 338 |
| Top goalscorer | A: Matías Urbano (12 goals) C: Sebastián Pinto (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Audax Italiano 5–0 Santiago Morning (August 28) Santiago Morning 5–0 Cobresal (October 29) |
| Biggest away win | Unión San Felipe 0–5 Ñublense (March 19) |
| Highest scoring | Cobresal 4–3 U. de Concepcion (April 10) Unión Española 4–3 La Serena (April 30) Universidad Católica 5–2 Cobresal (April 24) Cobreloa 3–4 Audax Italiano (September 11) |
| Highest attendance | 44,870 Universidad de Chile v Cobreloa |
| Lowest attendance | 441 Santiago Morning v Huachipato |
| Total attendance | 1,849,380 |
| Average attendance | 5,472 |
← 2010 2012 → | |
Format changes
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.
Managerial changes
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| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season changes | ||||||
| Cobreloa | Mario Soto | Resigned | December 8, 2010[2] | Nelson Acosta | December 11, 2010[3] | N/A |
| Universidad de Chile | Gerardo Pelusso | End of Contract | December 12, 2010[4] | Jorge Sampaoli | December 15, 2010[5] | N/A |
| La Serena | Víctor Hugo Castañeda | End of Contract | December 15, 2010[6] | Fernando Vergara | December 24, 2010[7] | N/A |
| Apertura changes | ||||||
| Colo-Colo | Diego Cagna | Resigned | February 13, 2011[8] | Américo Gallego | February 21, 2011[9] | 18th |
| Iquique | José Cantillana | Sacked | February 22, 2011[10] | Jorge Pellicer | February 26, 2011[11] | 17th |
| Universidad de Concepción | Jaime Vera | Resigned | February 27, 2011 | Mauricio Riffo | February 28, 2011 | 11th |
| Universidad de Concepción | Mauricio Riffo | Resigned | April 29, 2011 | Víctor Hugo Castañeda | April 29, 2011 | 15th |
| Ñublense | Luis Marcoleta | Sacked | May 2, 2011 | Jorge Garcés | May 3, 2011 | 18th |
| Pre-clausura changes | ||||||
| La Serena | Fernando Vergara | Resigned | May 29, 2011 | Miguel Ponce | June 6, 2011 | N/A |
| Universidad Católica | Juan Antonio Pizzi | Resigned | June 23, 2011 | Mario Lepe | June 26, 2011 | N/A |
| Clausura changes | ||||||
| Unión San Felipe | Nelson Cossio | Resigned | August 1, 2011 | Víctor Hugo Marchesini | August 27, 2011 | 17th |
| Santiago Wanderers | Juan Manuel Llop | Sacked | August 3, 2011 | Héctor Robles | August 3, 2011 | 11th |
| Iquique | Jorge Pellicer | Resigned | August 13, 2011[12] | Fernando Vergara | August 17, 2011 | 18th |
| Colo-Colo | Américo Gallego | Sacked | August 18, 2011[13] | Ivo Basay | August 30, 2011 | 12th |
| O'Higgins | Ivo Basay | Resigned | August 23, 2011 | José Cantillana[14] | September 20, 2011 | 5th |
| Huachipato | Arturo Salah | Resigned | September 1, 2011 | Jorge Pellicer | September 12, 2011 | 7th |
| Santiago Morning | Fernando Díaz | Resigned | September 4, 2011 | Hernán Godoy | September 6, 2011[15] | 18th |
| Ñublense | Jorge Garcés | Resigned | September 12, 2011 | 18th | ||
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 38 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 2 | Universidad de Chile | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 35 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana playoffs |
| 3 | Unión Española | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 32 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Palestino | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 30 | |
| 5 | O'Higgins | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 27 | |
| 6 | Unión La Calera | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 25 | |
| 7 | Unión San Felipe | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 24 | |
| 8 | Colo-Colo | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 24[a] | |
| 9 | Huachipato | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 22 | |
| 10 | Deportes La Serena | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 21 | |
| 11 | Audax Italiano | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 21 | |
| 12 | Deportes Iquique | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 21[b] | 2011 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 13 | Universidad de Concepción | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 20 | |
| 14 | Santiago Wanderers | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 19 | |
| 15 | Cobreloa | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 18 | |
| 16 | Santiago Morning | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 16 | |
| 17 | Cobresal | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 16[a] | |
| 18 | Ñublense | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 14 |
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:
- Colo-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.
- Deportes Iquique qualified for the 2011 Copa Sudamericana second stage as 2010 Copa Chile Bicentenario winners. They also lost three points for not submitting hiring files of goalkeepers coach Luis Villaroel during tournament's second week-match against Universidad Católica.
Results
Playoff stage
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Colo-Colo | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Unión La Calera | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Unión Española | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Unión La Calera | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Universidad de Chile | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Universidad de Chile | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Unión San Felipe | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Universidad de Chile | 1 | 7 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | O'Higgins | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Palestino | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | O'Higgins | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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.
| 26 May 2011 | Colo-Colo | 2–4 | Universidad Católica | Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago |
| 20:00 UTC−04:00 | Paredes |
Report | Mirosevic Gutiérrez Pratto |
Attendance: 25,285 Referee: Claudio Puga |
| 29 May 2011 | Universidad Católica | 1–1 | Colo-Colo | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago |
| 16:00 UTC−04:00 | Silva |
Report | Rubio |
Attendance: 15,603 Referee: Enrique Osses |
| May 25, 2011 | Unión San Felipe | 1–2 | Universidad de Chile | Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK, Santiago |
| 18:00 UTC−04:00 | Urbano |
Report | Canales Acevedo |
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Julio Bascuñán |
| May 28, 2011 | Universidad de Chile | 1–1 | Unión San Felipe | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago |
| 18:00 UTC−04:00 | Vargas |
Report | Trecco |
Attendance: 15,322 Referee: Eduardo Gamboa |
| 26 May 2011 | Unión La Calera | 1–0 | Unión Española | Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar, La Calera |
| 16:00 UTC−04:00 | Carreño |
Report | Attendance: 2,459 Referee: Enrique Osses |
| 29 May 2011 | Unión Española | 0–0 | Unión La Calera | Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK, Santiago |
| 18:00 UTC−04:00 | Report | Attendance: 4,842 Referee: Claudio Puga |
Semifinals
In the semifinals, the highest seed play the lowest seed, and the second-highest seed play the second-lowest seed.
| 2 June 2011 | Unión La Calera | 2–1 | Universidad Católica | Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar, La Calera |
| 16:00 UTC−04:00 | Bahamondes Barriga |
Report | Mirošević |
Attendance: 2,663 Referee: Eduardo Gamboa |
| 5 June 2011 | Universidad Católica | 1–0 | Unión La Calera | Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago |
| 17:00 UTC−04:00 | Andía |
Report | Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Claudio Puga |
| 1 June 2011 | O'Higgins | 0–1 | Universidad de Chile | Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua |
| 18:00 UTC−04:00 | Report | Rivarola |
Attendance: 11,184 Referee: Claudio Puga |
Finals
| Universidad Católica | 1–4 | Universidad de Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Pratto |
Report | Canales Eluchans |
| Apertura 2011 Champions: |
|---|
| 14th title |
Top goalscorers
- As of 12 June 2011.[16]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión San Felipe | 12 | |
| 2 | Universidad de Chile | 11 | |
| 3 | Universidad de Chile | 10 | |
| 4 | Universidad de Chile | 9 | |
| 5 | Palestino | 8 | |
| Santiago Wanderers | 8 | ||
| Unión Española | 8 | ||
Copa Sudamericana playoff
Universidad de Chile (regular season second-placed team) played a two-legged tie against Deportes Concepción (2010 Copa Chile Bicentenario runner-up) for the 2011 Copa Sudamericana preliminary stages qualification as Chile 3 berth.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
| 2 | Deportes Concepción | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
| 27 July 2011 | Deportes Concepción | 2–2 | Universidad de Chile | Estadio Municipal de Concepción, Concepción |
| 19:00 UTC−04:00 | Herrera |
Report | Vargas Castro |
Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Julio Bascuñán |
| 3 August 2011 | Universidad de Chile | 2–0 | Deportes Concepción | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| 19:00 UTC−04:00 | Canales Rivarola |
Report | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Eduardo Gamboa |
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura is scheduled to begin on July 29 and end on December 17.[1]
Classification stage
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 15 | +24 | 39 | Playoffs & 2012 Copa Sudamericana Round of 16[a] |
| 2 | Cobreloa | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 31 | Playoffs & 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage[a] |
| 3 | Colo-Colo | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 30 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Audax Italiano | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 29 | |
| 5 | Universidad Católica | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 28 | Playoffs & 2012 Copa Sudamericana First Stage[b] |
| 6 | La Serena | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 28 | Playoffs |
| 7 | Unión La Calera | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Unión Española | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 23 | |
| 9 | Cobresal | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 23 | |
| 10 | Santiago Wanderers | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 20 | |
| 11 | Iquique | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 20 | |
| 12 | Santiago Morning | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 19 | |
| 13 | Ñublense | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 19 | |
| 14 | Universidad de Concepción | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 19 | |
| 15 | Palestino | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 19 | |
| 16 | O'Higgins | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 17 | |
| 17 | Huachipato | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 17 | |
| 18 | Unión San Felipe | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 13 |
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:
- Since 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.
- Universidad Católica qualified for the 2012 Copa Sudamericana after winning the 2011 Copa Chile.
Results
Playoff stage
For all ties, the lower-seeded team play the first leg at home.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Unión Española | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Universidad Católica | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Audax Italiano | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Universidad Católica | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cobreloa | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Colo-Colo | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | La Serena | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Colo-Colo | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cobreloa | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cobreloa | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Unión La Calera | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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.
Quarterfinals A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Advanced to the Semifinals |
| 2 | Unión Española | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd classification phase position.
| Universidad de Chile | 3–0 | Unión Española |
|---|---|---|
| G. Vargas Rivarola |
Report |
Quarterfinals B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad Católica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advanced to the Semifinals |
| 2 | Audax Italiano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd classification phase position.
| Universidad Católica | 3–1 | Audax Italiano |
|---|---|---|
| Martínez Mirosevic Calandria |
Report | Silva |
Quarterfinals C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobreloa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Advanced to the Semifinals |
| 2 | Unión La Calera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd classification phase position.
| Unión La Calera | 0–1 | Cobreloa |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Cortés |
Quarterfinals D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colo-Colo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | Advanced to the Semifinals |
| 2 | La Serena | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd classification phase position.
Semifinals
In the semifinals, the highest seed play the lowest seed, and the second-highest seed play the second-lowest seed.
Semifinals A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Advanced to the Final |
| 2 | Universidad Católica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd classification phase position.
| Universidad Católica | 1–2 | Universidad de Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Harbottle |
Report | Aránguiz Mena |
| Universidad de Chile | 1–2 | Universidad Católica |
|---|---|---|
| O. González |
Report | Harbottle Villanueva |
Semifinals B
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd classification phase position.
Finals
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 | 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Cobreloa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd classification phase position.
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Player nationality | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteban Paredes | Colo-Colo | 14 | |
| 2 | Sebastián Pinto | O'Higgins | 13 | |
| 3 | Facundo Pereyra | Audax Italiano | 11 | |
| 4 | Nicolás Canales | Palestino | 9 | |
| Miguel Angel Cuellar | Cobresal | 9 | ||
| Diego Barrios | Cobreloa | 9 | ||
| 6 | Francisco Castro | Universidad de Chile | 8 | |
| Leonardo Monje | Unión Española | 8 | ||
| Cristian Bogado | Iquique | 8 | ||
| Lucas Simón | Unión La Calera | 8 | ||
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 78 | 35 | +43 | 74 | 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[a] |
| 2 | Universidad Católica | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 66 | |
| 3 | Unión Española | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 64 | 41 | +23 | 55 | 2012 Copa Libertadores First Stage[a] |
| 4 | Colo-Colo | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 54 | |
| 5 | Audax Italiano | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 50 | |
| 6 | Unión La Calera | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 49 | |
| 7 | Cobreloa | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 49 | |
| 8 | La Serena | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 49 | |
| 9 | Palestino | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 49 | |
| 10 | O'Higgins | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 44 | |
| 11 | Iquique | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 41 | |
| 12 | Cobresal | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 48 | 70 | −22 | 39 | |
| 13 | Universidad de Concepción | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 39 | |
| 14 | Huachipato | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 39 | |
| 15 | Santiago Wanderers | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 39 | Relegation/Promotion Playoffs |
| 16 | Unión San Felipe | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 37 | |
| 17 | Santiago Morning | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 35 | Relegated to the Primera División B |
| 18 | Ñublense | 34 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 39 | 63 | −24 | 33 |
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:
- Universidad 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
| Teams | Scores | Tie-breakers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #1 | Points | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | GD | Pen. | |
| Santiago Wanderers | 4:1 | Naval | 1–0 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| Unión San Felipe | 3:3 | Everton | 0–1 | 2–0 | +1:–1 | — | |
Attendance
These are the attendance records of each of the teams.
| Team | Apertura Classification[17] |
Apertura w/ Playoffs[18] |
As of October[19] |
Total[20] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad de Chile | 15,748 | 18,066 | 14,980 | 16,919 |
| Colo Colo | 11,620 | 13,138 | 13,453 | 16,460 |
| Universidad Católica | 7,643 | 11,206 | 9,304 | 9,082 |
| Santiago Wanderers | 5,874 | DNQ | 4,933 | 5,475 |
| Iquique | 6,155 | DNQ | 5,178 | 5,324 |
| Cobreloa | 4,964 | DNQ | 4,722 | 4,952 |
| O'Higgins | 5,483 | 6,099 | 5,242 | 4,934 |
| Ñublense | 4,364 | DNQ | 4,203 | 4,387 |
| Audax Italiano | 3,160 | DNQ | 3,386 | 3,776 |
| Huachipato | 3,482 | DNQ | 3,528 | 3,473 |
| Universidad de Concepción | 3,953 | DNQ | 3,417 | 3,465 |
| La Serena | 2,734 | DNQ | 2,918 | 3,366 |
| Unión La Calera | 3,557 | 3,357 | 2,948 | 3,023 |
| Unión San Felipe | 2,521 | 2,906 | 2,317 | 3,014 |
| Unión Española | 2,644 | 2,863 | 2,745 | 3,010 |
| Palestino | 1,987 | 2,210 | 2,146 | 2,146 |
| Cobresal | 1,133 | DNQ | 1,315 | 1,350 |
| Santiago Morning | 1,176 | DNQ | 1,136 | 1,128 |
DNQ: Did not qualify