2007 Categoría Primera A season


The 2007 Categoría Primera A season was the 60th season of Colombia's top-flight football league. Atlético Nacional won both the Apertura and Finalización tournaments.

Campeonato Apertura

2007-I - Copa Mustang or Torneo Apertura 2007 is the 65th installment of the Mustang Cup. It began on February 4 with the opening match between Independiente Santa Fe and Atlético Junior in Fusagasugá at the Estadio Fernando Mazuera. The Estadio Nemesio Camacho "El Campín" was not used because was going through some repairs and modifications. 18 teams competed against one another and played each weekend until May 12. At that point, the top 8 teams in the league stage advanced to the group stage, each group with 4 teams. From that point on the teams played on a home and away basis, for a total of a six matches each. The winner of both groups at the end advanced to the home-and-away final.

Standings

Last updated May 12, 2008
PosTeamPtsGPWDLGFGADif
1.Deportivo Cali34189723320+13
2.Cúcuta Deportivo331810352817+11
3.Atlético Nacional32189543220+12
4.Millonarios30188642617+9
5.Boyacá Chicó30189362016+4
6.Independiente Medellín29188553331+2
7.Santa Fe29188552321+2
8.Atlético Huila28189182423+1
9.Atlético Bucaramanga27187652321+2
10.Deportivo Pasto23186571921-2
11.Atlético Junior23185852226-4
12.Deportes Tolima201862102628-2
13.América de Cali19184772433-9
14.Once Caldas18184681825-7
15.Deportes Quindío18184681422-8
16.Real Cartagena17183871422-8
17.Deportivo Pereira15183691421-8
18.La Equidad13182792128-7

Quadrangular Semifinals

The second phase of the Torneo Apertura 2007 consists in a quadrangular semifinal. This will be disputed by the best eight teams, later distributed in two groups of four teams, divided by odds and evens. The winners of each group will face each other in the Finals to define a champion.

Group A


RPosTeamPtsGPWDLGFGADif
1.Atlético Nacional136411124+8
2.Deportivo Cali11632186+2
3.Boyacá Chicó662041012-2
4.Santa Fe46114412-8


Group B


RPosTeamPtsGpWDLGFGADif
1.Atlético Huila116321880
2.Cúcuta Deportivo9623195+4
3.Millonarios9630378-1
4.Independiente Medellín3603369-3


Final



Campeonato Finalización

2007-II - Copa Mustang or Torneo Finalización 2007 was the 63rd installment of the Mustang Cup. It began on July 15, 2007 and ended on December 19, 2007.18 teams compete against one another and played each weekend until November 12. At that point, the top 8 teams in the league stage advanced to the group stage, each group with 4 teams. From that point on the teams play on a home and away basis, for a total of a six matches each. The winner of both groups at the end advance to the home-and-away final.

Standings

PosTeamPtsGPWDLGFGADif
1.Atlético Nacional381811522812+16
2.La Equidad341810442718+9
3.América de Cali341810442315+8
4.Deportes Tolima331810352617+9
5.Cúcuta Deportivo32189543019+11
6.Deportivo Pasto30188642816+12
7.Once Caldas29188552922+7
8.Boyacá Chicó27187652018+2
9.Deportes Quindío26188282927+2
10.Independiente Medellín25188192225-3
11.Millonarios20185581828-10
12.Deportivo Cali18183961820-2
13.Atlético Junior181853101728-11
14.Atlético Bucaramanga171852112028-8
15.Atlético Huila17183871727-10
16.Deportivo Pereira17183871525-10
17.Real Cartagena131835101625-9
18.Independiente Santa Fe13182791630-14

Quadrangular Semifinals

The second phase of the 2007 Final Tournament takes two groups of four teams. It is disputed between the best eight teams in the first phase, later they are distributed in two groups of four by groups being divided by odd and even numbers. The winners of each group will advance to the Finals to define a champion.

Group A

R=Classification in second phase; Pts=Points; GP=Games played; W=Win; D=Tied; L=Lost; GF=Goals Favored; GA=Goals Allowed; DIF=Difference

Group B

R=Classification in second phase; Pts=Points; GP=Games played; W=Win; D=Tied; L=Lost; GF=Goals Favored; GA=Goals Allowed; DIF=Difference

Relegated and Promoted Team(s)