2024 Campeonato Nacional Primera División
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The 2024 Campeonato Nacional de la Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno, known as Campeonato Itaú 2024 for sponsorship purposes,[2] was the 94th season of the Campeonato Nacional, Chile's top-flight football league. The season began on 16 February and ended on 10 November 2024.[3]
Season2024
Dates16 February – 10 November 2024
ChampionsColo-Colo (34th title)
RelegatedCobreloa
Deportes Copiapó
Deportes Copiapó
Colo-Colo lifting up their thirty-fourth league title. | |
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 February – 10 November 2024 |
| Champions | Colo-Colo (34th title) |
| Relegated | Cobreloa Deportes Copiapó |
| Copa Libertadores | Colo-Colo Universidad de Chile Deportes Iquique Ñublense (via Copa Chile) |
| Copa Sudamericana | Palestino Universidad Católica Unión Española Everton |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 666 (2.78 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Fernando Zampedri (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ñublense 6–0 Cobreloa (27 April) |
| Biggest away win | O'Higgins 0–5 Audax Italiano (5 May) |
| Highest scoring | Unión Española 5–3 Ñublense (31 March) Unión Española 5–3 Dep. Copiapó (21 April) Dep. Copiapó 3–5 Everton (20 October) |
| Highest attendance | 44,987 (U. de Chile vs. Colo-Colo) |
| Total attendance | 1,888,569[1] |
| Average attendance | 7,869 |
← 2023 2025 → | |
Colo-Colo won their thirty-fourth league title in this tournament, clinching the championship with a 1–1 draw with Deportes Copiapó and another 1–1 draw for Universidad de Chile against Everton on the final day of the season.[4] Huachipato were the defending champions.
Teams
Santiago
Locations of the 2024 Chilean Primera División teams.
Locations of the 2024 Chilean Primera División teams – Santiago.
16 teams took part in the league in this season: the top 14 teams from the 2023 tournament, plus the 2023 Primera B champions Cobreloa and the winners of the promotion play-off Deportes Iquique. Cobreloa secured promotion to the top tier after eight years on 15 October 2023, winning the Primera B tournament with a 2–1 over Rangers,[5] whilst Deportes Iquique sealed their promotion after three seasons on 10 December 2023 by defeating Santiago Wanderers in the promotion play-off finals.[6] The promoted teams replaced Curicó Unido and Magallanes, who were relegated to Primera B at the end of the 2023 season.
Stadia and locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audax Italiano | Santiago (La Florida) | Bicentenario de La Florida | 12,000 |
| Cobreloa | Calama | Zorros del Desierto | 12,102 |
| Cobresal | El Salvador | El Cobre | 12,000 |
| Colo-Colo | Santiago (Macul) | Monumental David Arellano | 47,347 |
| Coquimbo Unido | Coquimbo | Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso | 18,750 |
| Deportes Copiapó | Copiapó | Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla | 8,000 |
| Deportes Iquique | Iquique | Tierra de Campeones | 13,171 |
| Everton | Viña del Mar | Sausalito | 22,360 |
| Huachipato | Talcahuano | Huachipato-CAP Acero | 10,500 |
| Ñublense | Chillán | Nelson Oyarzún Arenas | 12,000 |
| O'Higgins | Rancagua | El Teniente | 13,849 |
| Palestino | Santiago (La Cisterna) | Municipal de La Cisterna | 8,000 |
| Unión Española | Santiago (Independencia) | Santa Laura-Universidad SEK | 19,000 |
| Unión La Calera | La Calera | Nicolás Chahuán Nazar | 9,200 |
| Universidad Católica | Santiago (Las Condes) | San Carlos de Apoquindo[i] | 14,118 |
| Universidad de Chile | Santiago (Ñuñoa) | Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos | 48,665 |
- Notes
- Universidad Católica play their home matches at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK in Santiago since Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo is closed for remodeling works.[7]
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audax Italiano |  Juan José Ribera |
Macron | Traverso |
| Cobreloa | César Bravo |
KS7 | Finning |
| Cobresal | Gustavo Huerta |
KS7 | Huilco |
| Colo-Colo |  Jorge Almirón |
Adidas | Coolbet |
| Coquimbo Unido | Esteban González (caretaker) |
Capelli Sport | RojaBet |
| Deportes Copiapó | Hernán Caputto |
Claus-7 | Kinross |
| Deportes Iquique | Miguel Ramírez |
Rete | Collahuasi |
| Everton | Esteban Solari |
Charly | Claro, MallMarina |
| Huachipato |  Igor Oca |
Marathon | Novibet |
| Ñublense | Mario Salas |
Capelli Sport | JugaBet |
| O'Higgins | Víctor Fuentes |
Joma | LatamWin |
| Palestino | Lucas Bovaglio |
Capelli Sport | Bank of Palestine |
| Unión Española | José Luis Sierra |
Kappa | Universidad SEK, Starken, SsangYong |
| Unión La Calera | Walter Lemma |
Givova | GWM, Suzuval |
| Universidad Católica |  Tiago Nunes |
Puma | BICE |
| Universidad de Chile | Gustavo Álvarez |
Adidas | JugaBet |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unión La Calera | Martín Cicotello |
End of contract | 9 December 2023[8] | Pre-season | Manuel Fernández |
5 January 2024[9] |
| Universidad de Chile | Mauricio Pellegrino |
9 December 2023[10] | Gustavo Álvarez |
23 December 2023[11] | ||
| Unión Española | Ronald Fuentes |
10 December 2023[12] | Miguel Ponce |
20 December 2023[13] | ||
| Deportes Iquique | Miguel Ponce |
12 December 2023[14] | Miguel Ramírez |
15 December 2023[15] | ||
| Ñublense | Hernán Caputto |
13 December 2023[16] | Mario Salas |
23 December 2023[17] | ||
| Audax Italiano | Francisco Arrué |
Sacked | 14 December 2023[18] | Walter Erviti |
30 December 2023[19] | |
| Colo-Colo |  Gustavo Quinteros |
Mutual agreement | 15 December 2023[20] | Jorge Almirón |
4 January 2024[21] | |
| Huachipato | Gustavo Álvarez |
Signed by Universidad de Chile | 22 December 2023[22] | Javier Sanguinetti |
27 December 2023[23] | |
| Universidad Católica | Nicolás Núñez |
Sacked | 7 March 2024[24] | 10th | Rodrigo Valenzuela[i] |
7 March 2024[24] |
| Everton | Francisco Meneghini |
10 March 2024[25] | 14th | Davis González[i] |
10 March 2024[25] | |
| Audax Italiano | Walter Erviti |
Resigned | 12 March 2024[26] | Nelson Tapia[i] |
12 March 2024[27] | |
| Everton | Davis González |
End of caretaker spell | 14 March 2024 | 9th | Esteban Solari |
14 March 2024[28] |
| Audax Italiano | Nelson Tapia |
21 March 2024 | 14th | Francisco Arrué |
21 March 2024[29] | |
| Universidad Católica | Rodrigo Valenzuela |
22 March 2024 | 12th | Tiago Nunes |
22 March 2024[30] | |
| O'Higgins | Juan Manuel Azconzábal |
Mutual agreement | 6 May 2024[31] | 10th | Víctor Fuentes[ii] |
6 May 2024[31] |
| Cobreloa | Emiliano Astorga |
6 May 2024[33] | 11th | Nelson Soto and Pablo Abdala[i] |
7 May 2024[34] | |
| Huachipato | Javier Sanguinetti |
20 May 2024[35] | 12th | Francisco Troncoso[i] |
20 May 2024[35] | |
| Cobreloa | Nelson Soto and Pablo Abdala |
End of caretaker spell | 26 May 2024 | 13th | Dalcio Giovagnoli |
26 May 2024[36] |
| Unión La Calera | Manuel Fernández |
Mutual agreement | 27 May 2024[37] | 16th | Walter Lemma[iii] |
28 May 2024[39] |
| Palestino | Pablo Sánchez |
Resigned | 19 June 2024[40] | 5th | Lucas Bovaglio[iv] |
26 June 2024[41] |
| Audax Italiano | Francisco Arrué |
Sacked | 22 July 2024[42] | 15th | Juan José Ribera |
24 July 2024[43] |
| Huachipato | Francisco Troncoso |
End of caretaker spell | 25 July 2024 | 11th | Igor Oca |
25 July 2024[44] |
| Deportes Copiapó | Ivo Basay |
Mutual agreement | 2 September 2024[45] | 16th | Hernán Caputto |
4 September 2024[46] |
| Unión Española | Miguel Ponce |
Sacked | 3 September 2024[47] | 8th | José Luis Sierra |
4 September 2024[48] |
| Cobreloa | Dalcio Giovagnoli |
30 September 2024[49] | 15th | César Bravo |
30 September 2024[49] | |
| Coquimbo Unido | Fernando Díaz |
14 October 2024[50] | 8th | Esteban González[i] |
14 October 2024[51] |
- Notes
- Caretaker manager.
- Carlos Galdames was the caretaker manager for the 2024 Copa Sudamericana group stage round 6 match.[38]
- Jorge Schwager was the caretaker manager for both legs of the 2024 Copa Chile regional quarter-finals.[40]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colo-Colo (C) | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 21 | +28 | 67 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Universidad de Chile | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 53 | 24 | +29 | 65 | |
| 3 | Deportes Iquique | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 48 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 4 | Palestino | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 46 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 5 | Universidad Católica | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 46 | |
| 6 | Unión Española | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 45 | |
| 7 | Everton | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 45 | |
| 8 | Coquimbo Unido | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 45 | |
| 9 | Ñublense | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 40 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage[a] |
| 10 | Audax Italiano | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 34 | |
| 11 | Unión La Calera | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 34 | |
| 12 | Huachipato | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 34 | |
| 13 | Cobresal | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 33 | |
| 14 | O'Higgins | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 31 | |
| 15 | Cobreloa (R) | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 31 | Relegation to Primera B |
| 16 | Deportes Copiapó (R) | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 40 | 61 | −21 | 24 |
Source: ANFP, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game (only if needed to decide championship between two teams), 3) Goal difference, 4) Matches won, 5) Goals for, 6) Away goals for, 7) Red cards, 8) Yellow cards, 9) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game (only if needed to decide championship between two teams), 3) Goal difference, 4) Matches won, 5) Goals for, 6) Away goals for, 7) Red cards, 8) Yellow cards, 9) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Ñublense qualified for the Copa Libertadores second stage as 2024 Copa Chile runners-up, since champions Universidad de Chile qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage through league performance.
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Zampedri |
Universidad Católica | 19 |
| 2 | Rodrigo Contreras |
Everton | 16 |
| 3 | Steffan Pino |
Deportes Iquique | 13 |
| 4 | Ignacio Jeraldino |
Audax Italiano | 12 |
| 5 | Leandro Fernández |
Universidad de Chile | 11 |
 Cristian Palacios |
Universidad de Chile | ||
| 7 | Bryan Carrasco |
Palestino | 9 |
| Franco Frías |
Unión Española | ||
| Maximiliano Quinteros |
Deportes Copiapó | ||
| Patricio Rubio |
Ñublense | ||
| Gonzalo Tapia |
Universidad Católica | ||
| Leonardo Valencia |
Cobresal |
Source: Soccerway
Season awards
On 11 November 2024, a ceremony was held by the league's broadcaster TNT Sports to announce the winners of the season awards, who were chosen based on voting by fans, local sports journalists, and captains and managers of the Primera División teams.[53]
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Jugador Crack 2024) | Fernando Zampedri |
Universidad Católica |
| Manager of the Year | Gustavo Álvarez |
Universidad de Chile |
| Top goalscorer (Goleador Experto Easy) | Fernando Zampedri |
Universidad Católica |
| Te Quiero Ver Campeón Award | Arturo Vidal |
Colo-Colo |
| Best Save | Brayan Cortés (against Audax Italiano) |
Colo-Colo |
| Best Goal | Fernando Zampedri (against Universidad de Chile) |
Universidad Católica |
| Legend Award (Premio Leyenda) | Elías Figueroa | |
| Best U-21 Player | Lucas Cepeda |
Colo-Colo |
| Best Referee | José Cabero | |
Team of the Season
Cortés
Hormazábal
Saldivia
Zaldivia
Morales
Vidal
Palacios
Pavez
Zampedri
Guerrero
Puch
|
| Team of the Season[53][54] | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | |||||||||
| Brayan Cortés (Colo-Colo) |
Fabián Hormazábal (Universidad de Chile) Alan Saldivia (Colo-Colo) Matías Zaldivia (Universidad de Chile) Marcelo Morales (Universidad de Chile) |
Arturo Vidal (Colo-Colo) Esteban Pavez (Colo-Colo) Carlos Palacios (Colo-Colo) |
Maximiliano Guerrero (Universidad de Chile) Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica) Edson Puch (Deportes Iquique) | |||||||||
Attendances
| # | Football club | Average attendance[55] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | 36,767 |
| 2 | Colo-Colo | 27,092 |
| 3 | Universidad Católica | 9,225 |
| 4 | Deportes Iquique | 9,023 |
| 5 | Coquimbo Unido | 6,393 |
| 6 | O'Higgins | 5,716 |
| 7 | Cobreloa | 5,591 |
| 8 | Everton | 5,518 |
| 9 | Ñublense | 4,967 |
| 10 | Unión Española | 4,199 |
| 11 | Deportes Copiapó | 3,098 |
| 12 | Huachipato | 2,751 |
| 13 | Unión La Calera | 2,124 |
| 14 | Palestino | 2,007 |
| 15 | Audax Italiano | 1,890 |
| 16 | Cobresal | 817 |