1960 Campeonato Profesional


The 1960 Campeonato Profesional was the 13th season of Colombia's top-flight football league. 12 teams competed against one another and played each weekend. Santa Fe won the league for the 3rd time in its history after getting 61 points. Millonarios, the defending champion, was 6th with 45 points.

Background

The same 12 teams from the last tournament competed in this one. Santa Fe won the championship for the third time.

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

TeamCityStadium
AméricaCaliEstadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Atlético BucaramangaBucaramangaEstadio Alfonso López
Atlético NacionalMedellínEstadio Atanasio Girardot
Atlético QuindíoArmeniaEstadio San José de Armenia
Cúcuta DeportivoCúcutaEstadio General Santander
Deportes TolimaIbaguéEstadio 10 de Mayo
Deportivo CaliCaliEstadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Deportivo PereiraPereiraEstadio Alberto Mora Mora
Independiente MedellínMedellínEstadio Atanasio Girardot
MillonariosBogotáEstadio El Campín
Santa FeBogotáEstadio El Campín
Unión MagdalenaSanta MartaEstadio Eduardo Santos

Final standings

Top goalscorers

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