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The Organization Of The Colombian Football League

In 2017 an important DIMAYOR assembly, define the way that Colombian Football League will organize until next major assembly expected in 2023

The Organization Of The Colombian Football League

Henrik Schmidt

Apr 19, 2022

In 2017 an importantDIMAYOR assembly, define the way that Colombian Football Leaguewill organizeuntil next major assembly expected in 2023; The peculiar system is divided in two league plus a tournament finals yearly and we are going to explain this amazing league system.

The 36 teams that make up Colombia's soccerentity gathered at the FCF sports headquarters for the last Extraordinary Assembly of the Major Division of Colombian Professional Soccer. The conference opened with a presentation by President Jorge Fernando Perdomo on the operation of DIMAYOR in 2017, from an administrative and financial standpoint, which was warmly received by the presidents of the clubs and their representatives in the auditorium.

The FPC's agenda for the day included matters such as the election of members of the Championship's Disciplinary Committee, the Dimayor's Disciplinary Commission, the adoption of the Code of Ethics, and the ratification of the Code of Good Governance, among other institutional concerns.

The following conclusions were drawn from the sports field and in reference to the Championship systems for the Aguila League and Aguila Tournament competitions.

Professional Football Field
Professional Football Field

League And Tournament Organization In Colombian Football

Every Year, There Are Two Championships.

• QUARTER-FINALS system in the first semester (8 clubs qualify).

• System of QUARTER-FINALS in the second semester (8 clubs qualify). 2018 Eagle League I PHASE ONE

• No day of classics

• All versus all (19 dates) QUARTER-FINALS OF PHASE II

• A total of eight teams have qualified.

• Matches at home and away SEMIFINALS OF PHASE III

• There are four teams who have qualified.

• Matches at home and away FOURTH AND FINAL PHASE • Matches at home and away 2018 Eagle League II PHASE ONE

• No day of classics

• All versus all (19 dates) QUARTER-FINALS OF PHASE II

• A total of eight teams have qualified.

• Matches at home and away SEMIFINALS OF PHASE III

• There are four teams who have qualified.

• Matches at home and away FOURTH AND FINAL PHASE

• Matches at home and away Clubs are limited to registering a maximum of 25 playersfor DIMAYOR events.

Liga Aguila Begins On The Following Dates:

• Start dates: February

• The deadline is, June 3rd.

• Clubs having players called up to the Colombian National Team must allow them to follow FIFACircular 1578 on rest periods for players on preliminary World Cup rosters. The tournament would end on May.

The Second Tournament Will Start In The Next Dates:

• At the end beetween 20th and 30th of July are the start dates.

• The deadline is Sunday, December 9th to 15th.

Final Tournament

Phase I

• 15 days in the first semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester, 15 days in the second semester "Cuadrangulares" (Four teams competing in two groups)

Phase II (8 Clubs Clasify)

• 6 go and away dates

• 2 best team from "Cuadrangulares A & B"

• 1st place Cuadrangular A vs. 1st place Cuadrangular B.

• 2 dates, 1 location, and 1 visitor.

Promotion

1.Winner of the Grand Final.

2. The Grand Final loser vs. the best in Reclassification who was not a Grand Final Champion.

*In the case that the Grand Final losing club has the most points in Reclassification, excluding the Champion, it will be promoted immediately. The 2018 Eagle Tournament will begin on the following dates:

First Semester

• Beetween 10th and 20th of February are the start dates.

• The first semester will finish on Sunday, June 10th to 15th.

Second Semester

• Beetween the 20th and 30th July are the start dates.

• The deadline is November 30th.

2022 Tournament Expectations

The professional footballseason in Colombia for 2022 has already begun, and numerous teams are emerging as contenders for the title, especially following a frenetic transfer market in which the landscape for this new championship significantly transformed.

America De Cali

The Spanish Iago Falque was introduced as one of América de Cali's major reinforcements for the 2022-1 Colombian footballseason.

America did not create much of a splash in terms of signings until a few days ago, when the Spaniard Iago Falquearrived. By 2022, the crimson squad will be worth €16.9 million thanks to his participation.

Tolima

Tolima was one of the major winners of 2021, and it made huge investments in order to compete in the Copa Libertadores. Sergio Mosquera, Juan Rios, and Andres Ibarguen stand out with a total market worth of €22.6 million.

Deportivo Independiente De Medellin

Deportivo Independiente de Medellinone of the most historical teams in Colombia, hadn't the great signing they expect but Luciano Pons and Javier Mendez are the signs that the club needed to follow the great team the manager Julio Avelino was making.

Junior De Barranquilla

Junior took it upon himself to sign some of the top players in the industry, so this is not surprising. Thanks to players like Miguel Angel Borgia, Daniel Giraldo, and Fernando Uribe, your workforce has grown to €23.8 million.

Atletico Nacional

Atletico Nacionalhas a history of being one of the clubs that spends the most on team building, and this year is no exception, with a total investment of €22.7 million. Jarlan Barrier, Yeison Guzmán, and Yerson Candeloare among the players on their payroll.

Atletico Nacional in Libertadores 2022
Atletico Nacional in Libertadores 2022

When The Colombian National Team Will Play

Colombia's national team did not qualify for the Qatar World Cup in 2022. Due to the success of the Peruvian National Team against Paraguay in Lima, those headed by Reinaldo Ruedaovercame Venezuela 1-0 on the last day of the South American Qualifiers, but it was not enough for them to advance to fifth place in the rankings and earn a ticket to the playoffs.

Despite the fact that the Tricolor will not be competing in the international tournament, which runs from November 21 to December 18, they will be able to play four more games in 2022 before qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Canada - United States - Mexico 2026, which will be held in the second half of next year.

Colombian National Team  in a Official Match
Colombian National Team in a Official Match

There Will Be Any Friend Match?

Within the context of the FIFA Date, the Colombian National Team will return to competition in June. The Colombian Football Federationis yet to reveal whose opponents it will face in friendly matches, as well as where they will be held. According to reports in the press, one would be against the Brazilian National Team, which received one of the four direct quotas from Conmebol to the World Cup and is one of the seeded teams in the draw, which will take place on Friday in Doha. The next FIFA match will take place in September, and it will be the final match before Qatar 2022.

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