2011 Primera División of Chile explained
The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season (known as the 2011 Campeonato Nacional Petrobras for sponsorship reasons) was the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile. Universidad Católica was the defending champion. Universidad de Chile won both the Apertura and the Clausura Championships
Format changes
For the 2011, the ANFP's Council of Club Presidents approved the return to the Apertura and Clausura format, with playoffs.[1]
Teams
Eighteen teams will be competing in the Primera División for the 2011 season, sixteen of whom are returning from the 2010 season. Everton and San Luis were relegated last season after finishing 17th and 18th overall, respectively. There were replaced by Iquique and Unión La Calera, the 2010 Primera B winner and runner-up, respectively.
Managerial changes
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| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of
departure | Date of
vacancy | Incoming head coach | Date of
appointment | Position
in table |
|---|
| Pre-season changes |
|---|
| Cobreloa | Mario Soto | Resigned | December 8, 2010[2] | Nelson Acosta | December 11, 2010[3] | N/A |
| Universidad de Chile | Gerardo Pelusso | End of Contract | December 12, 2010[4] | Jorge Sampaoli | December 15, 2010[5] | N/A |
| La Serena | Víctor Hugo Castañeda | End of Contract | December 15, 2010[6] | Fernando Vergara | December 24, 2010[7] | N/A |
| Apertura changes |
|---|
| Colo-Colo | Diego Cagna | Resigned | February 13, 2011[8] | Américo Gallego | February 21, 2011[9] | 18th |
| Iquique | José Cantillana | Sacked | February 22, 2011[10] | Jorge Pellicer | February 26, 2011[11] | 17th |
| Universidad de Concepción | Jaime Vera | Resigned | February 27, 2011 | Mauricio Riffo | February 28, 2011 | 11th |
| Universidad de Concepción | Mauricio Riffo | Resigned | April 29, 2011 | Víctor Hugo Castañeda | April 29, 2011 | 15th |
| Ñublense | Luis Marcoleta | Sacked | May 2, 2011 | Jorge Garcés | May 3, 2011 | 18th |
| Pre-clausura changes |
|---|
| La Serena | Fernando Vergara | Resigned | May 29, 2011 | Miguel Ponce | June 6, 2011 | N/A |
| Universidad Católica | Juan Antonio Pizzi | Resigned | June 23, 2011 | Mario Lepe | June 26, 2011 | N/A |
| Clausura changes |
|---|
| Unión San Felipe | Nelson Cossio | Resigned | August 1, 2011 | Víctor Hugo Marchesini | August 27, 2011 | 17th |
| Santiago Wanderers | Juan Manuel Llop | Sacked | August 3, 2011 | | August 3, 2011 | 11th |
| Iquique | Jorge Pellicer | Resigned | August 13, 2011[12] | Fernando Vergara | August 17, 2011 | 18th |
| Colo-Colo | Américo Gallego | Sacked | August 18, 2011[13] | Ivo Basay | August 30, 2011 | 12th |
| O'Higgins | Ivo Basay | Resigned | August 23, 2011 | José Cantillana[14] | September 20, 2011 | 5th |
| Huachipato | Arturo Salah | Resigned | September 1, 2011 | Jorge Pellicer | September 12, 2011 | 7th |
| Santiago Morning | Fernando Díaz | Resigned | September 4, 2011 | Hernán Godoy | September 6, 2011[15] | 18th |
| Ñublense | Jorge Garcés | Resigned | September 12, 2011 | | | 18th | |
Torneo Apertura
See main article: 2011 Torneo Apertura (Chile). The Torneo Apertura began on January 28 and ended on June 12.[1]
Classification stage
The Classification Stage began on January 28 and ended on May 22.
Results
Playoff stage
Quarterfinals
In the quarterfinals, the 1 seed play the 8 seed, the 2 seed play the 7 seed, the 3 seed play the 6 seed, and the 4 seed play the 5 seed.
Semifinals
In the semifinals, the highest seed play the lowest seed, and the second-highest seed play the second-lowest seed.
Final
Copa Sudamericana playoff
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura is scheduled to begin on July 29 and end on December 17.[1]
Classification stage
Results
Playoff stage
For all ties, the lower-seeded team play the first leg at home.
Updated as of games played on December 22, 2011.
Quarterfinals
In the quarterfinals, the 1 seed play the 8 seed, the 2 seed play the 7 seed, the 3 seed play the 6 seed, and the 4 seed play the 5 seed.
Quarterfinals A
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Quarterfinals B
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Quarterfinals C
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Quarterfinals D
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Semifinals
In the semifinals, the highest seed play the lowest seed, and the second-highest seed play the second-lowest seed.
Semifinals A
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Semifinals B
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Final
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Top goalscorers
Aggregate table
Relegation/promotion playoffs
Attendance
These are the attendance records of each of the teams.
| Team | Apertura
Classification[16] | Apertura
w/ Playoffs[17] | As of
October[18] | Total[19] |
|---|
| Universidad de Chile | 15,748 | 18,066 | 14,980 | 16,919 |
| Colo Colo | 11,620 | 13,138 | 13,453 | 16,460 |
| Universidad Católica | 7,643 | 11,206 | 9,304 | 9,082 |
| Santiago Wanderers | 5,874 | DNQ | 4,933 | 5,475 |
| Iquique | 6,155 | DNQ | 5,178 | 5,324 |
| Cobreloa | 4,964 | DNQ | 4,722 | 4,952 |
| O'Higgins | 5,483 | 6,099 | 5,242 | 4,934 |
| Ñublense | 4,364 | DNQ | 4,203 | 4,387 |
| Audax Italiano | 3,160 | DNQ | 3,386 | 3,776 |
| Huachipato | 3,482 | DNQ | 3,528 | 3,473 |
| Universidad de Concepción | 3,953 | DNQ | 3,417 | 3,465 |
| La Serena | 2,734 | DNQ | 2,918 | 3,366 |
| Unión La Calera | 3,557 | 3,357 | 2,948 | 3,023 |
| Unión San Felipe | 2,521 | 2,906 | 2,317 | 3,014 |
| Unión Española | 2,644 | 2,863 | 2,745 | 3,010 |
| Palestino | 1,987 | 2,210 | 2,146 | 2,146 |
| Cobresal | 1,133 | DNQ | 1,315 | 1,350 |
| Santiago Morning | 1,176 | DNQ | 1,136 | 1,128 | |
DNQ: Did not qualifyExternal links
Notes and References
- Web site: Consejo de clubes aprobó torneos para el 2011 . es . Council of clubs approved the tournaments for 2011 . . December 9, 2010 . December 29, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101212200559/http://anfp.cl/detalle_noticia.php?noticia=8846 . 2010-12-12 . dead .
- News: Nelson Acosta prioridad en Cobreloa . Nelson Acosta a priority at Cobreloa . Red Gol . December 8, 2010 . December 8, 2010 . es . Francisco . Arellano . https://web.archive.org/web/20101213063915/http://redgol.cl/2010/12/nelson-acosta-prioridad-en-cobreloa/ . December 13, 2010 . dead .
- News: Confirmado: Nelson Acosta vuelve Cobreloa después de cinco años . Confirmed: Nelson Acosta returns to Cobreloa after five years . Red Gol . December 11, 2010 . December 11, 2010 . es . Nicolás . Videla . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707012010/http://redgol.cl/2010/12/confirmado-nelson-acosta-vuelve-cobreloa-d/ . July 7, 2011 . dead .
- News: Gerardo Pelusso dejó de ser el técnico de la U. de Chile . Gerardo Pelusso stopped being the manager of the U. de Chile . Red Gol . December 12, 2010 . December 12, 2010 . es . Francisco . Arellano . https://web.archive.org/web/20101214111136/http://redgol.cl/2010/12/gerardo-pelusso-dejo-de-ser-el-tecnico-de/ . December 14, 2010 . dead .
- News: Confirmado: Jorge Sampaoli fue presentado oficialmente como nuevo DT de la "U" . Confirmed: Jorge Sampaoli was officially presented as the new manager of the U . Red Gol . December 15, 2010 . December 15, 2010 . es . Nicolás . Videla . https://web.archive.org/web/20101217021512/http://redgol.cl/2010/12/cambio-de-planes-todo-indica-que-sampaoli/ . December 17, 2010 . dead .
- News: Castañeda confirmó que no sigue y Marcelo Díaz casi listo en Huachipato . Castañeda confirmed that he will no continue and Marcelo Díaz almost ready in Huachipato . Red Gol . December 15, 2010 . December 15, 2010 . es . Daniel . Beovic . https://web.archive.org/web/20101217021516/http://redgol.cl/2010/12/castaneda-confirmo-que-no-sigue-y-marcelo/ . December 17, 2010 . dead .
- News: Serena sumó a Rubio y Vidangossy . Serena adds Rubio and Vidangossy . Red Gol . December 24, 2010 . January 16, 2011 . es . Francisco . Arellano . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707012238/http://redgol.cl/2011/1/serena-sumo-a-rubio-y-vidangossy/ . July 7, 2011 . dead .
- News: Diego Cagna renunció a menos de un año de llegar a la banca de Colo Colo . Diego Cagna resigned less than one year after arriving to the Colo-Colo bench . Red Gol . February 13, 2011 . February 13, 2011 . es . Daniel . Beovic . https://web.archive.org/web/20110214193921/http://redgol.cl/2011/2/diego-cagna-renuncio-a-menos-de-un-ano-de/ . February 14, 2011 . dead .
- News: Américo Rubén Gallego es el nuevo técnico de Colo Colo . Américo Rubén Gallego is the new manager of Colo-Colo . Red Gol . February 21, 2011 . February 21, 2011 . es . Lucas . Ibarra . https://web.archive.org/web/20110223131424/http://redgol.cl/2011/2/americo-ruben-gallego-es-el-nuevo-tecnico/ . February 23, 2011 . dead .
- News: Cantillana se va de Iquique peleado con jugadores y dirigentes . Cantillana leaves Iquque fighting with the players and directors . Red Gol . February 22, 2011 . February 22, 2011 . es . Lucas . Ibarra . https://web.archive.org/web/20110225054528/http://redgol.cl/2011/2/cantillana-se-va-de-iquique-peleado-con-ju/ . February 25, 2011 . dead .
- News: Fútbol: Jorge Pellicer es el nuevo técnico de Deportes Iquique . Football: Jorge Pellicer is the new manager of Deportes Iquique . 123.cl . February 26, 2011 . February 26, 2011 . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707005838/http://noticias.123.cl/noticias/20110226_2dfaa8bb115e8045c214da56dbb28901.htm . July 7, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Iquique confirmó la salida de Jorge Pellicer . Iquique confirmed the exit of Jorge Pellicer . ANFP.cl . August 13, 2011 . August 13, 2011 . es . https://archive.today/20120719100810/http://www.anfp.cl/detalle_noticia.php?noticia=11839 . July 19, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Américo Gallego: "Está cerrado, quiero aclarar que yo no renuncié" . Americo Gallego: "It's closed, I want to clarify that I did not quit" . latercera.com . August 18, 2011 . August 18, 2011 . es .
- News: O´Higgins oficializó la llegada del técnico José Cantillana . O'Higgins formalized the arrival of coach Jose Cantillana . cooperativa.cl . September 20, 2011 . September 20, 2011 . es .
- News: Hernán Godoy será el nuevo técnico de Santiago Morning . Hernan Godoy will be the new coach Santiago Morning . cooperativa.cl . September 6, 2011 . September 8, 2011 . es .
- News: Hinchas azules fueron los más fieles en la fase regular del Apertura . Blue supporters were the most loyal in the regular phase of Apertura . La Tercera . May 25, 2011 . es . Matías . Parker .
- News: Fin del Apertura: Universidad de Chile también fue el campeón en público . End of Apertura: Universidad de Chile also were the champions in public . Ferplei . June 14, 2011 . August 3, 2011 . es . Jorge . Gómez . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710235759/http://www.ferplei.com/2011/06/fin-del-apertura-universidad-de-chile-tambien-fue-el-campeon-en-publico/. 10 July 2011 . live.
- News: La "U" recupera la mejor asistencia del fútbol chileno . The "U" recovers the best assistance of the chilean football . La Tercera . November 5, 2011 . es . Siredey, Acosta and Fuenzalida .
- News: La "U" necesitará de la final del Clausura para superar en promedio de público a Colo Colo . The "U" will need the Clausura final to surpass in average attendance to Colo Colo . Ferplei . December 28, 2011 . es . Jorge . Gómez .
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