1956 Campeonato Profesional


The 1956 Campeonato Profesional was the ninth season of Colombia's top-flight football league. 13 teams compete against one another and played each weekend. Atlético Quindío won the league for 1st time in its history after getting 37 points. Independiente Medellín, the defending champion, was 5th with 30 points.

Background

13 teams competed in the tournament: Deportivo Pereira, Atlético Bucaramanga and Unión Magdalena returned, Deportivo Cali was not admitted, and Libertad de Barranquilla was created. Atlético Quindío won the championship for first time, with its goalscorer Jaime Gutiérrez becoming the first Colombian topscorer in the league.

League system

Every team played two games against each other team, one at home and one 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

TeamCityStadium
AméricaCaliEstadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Atlético BucaramangaBucaramangaEstadio Alfonso López
Atlético NacionalMedellínEstadio Atanasio Girardot
Atlético QuindíoArmeniaEstadio San José de Armenia
Boca JuniorsCaliEstadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Cúcuta DeportivoCúcutaEstadio General Santander
Deportes TolimaIbaguéEstadio Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Deportivo PereiraPereiraEstadio Alberto Mora Mora
Independiente MedellínMedellínEstadio Atanasio Girardot
Libertad de BarranquillaBarranquillaEstadio Romelio Martínez
MillonariosBogotáEstadio El Campín
Santa FeBogotáEstadio El Campín
Unión MagdalenaSanta MartaEstadio Eduardo Santos

Final standings

Top goalscorers

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