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
| Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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| 1. | Deportivo Cali | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 20 | +13 |
| 2. | Cúcuta Deportivo | 33 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 17 | +11 |
| 3. | Atlético Nacional | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 20 | +12 |
| 4. | Millonarios | 30 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 |
| 5. | Boyacá Chicó | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 16 | +4 |
| 6. | Independiente Medellín | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 31 | +2 |
| 7. | Santa Fe | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 |
| 8. | Atlético Huila | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 23 | +1 |
| 9. | Atlético Bucaramanga | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 |
| 10. | Deportivo Pasto | 23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | -2 |
| 11. | Atlético Junior | 23 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 26 | -4 |
| 12. | Deportes Tolima | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 28 | -2 |
| 13. | América de Cali | 19 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 33 | -9 |
| 14. | Once Caldas | 18 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 25 | -7 |
| 15. | Deportes Quindío | 18 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| 16. | Real Cartagena | 17 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| 17. | Deportivo Pereira | 15 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | -8 |
| 18. | La Equidad | 13 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -7 |
| Classified for semifinals | |
| Eliminated |
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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
| R | Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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| (3) | 1. | Atlético Nacional | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| (1) | 2. | Deportivo Cali | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| (5) | 3. | Boyacá Chicó | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 |
| (7) | 4. | Santa Fe | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 |
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Group B
| R | Pos | Team | Pts | Gp | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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| (8) | 1. | Atlético Huila | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| (2) | 2. | Cúcuta Deportivo | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 |
| (4) | 3. | Millonarios | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| (6) | 4. | Independiente Medellín | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
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Final
| Date | City | Home | Score | Away |
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| June 13 | Neiva | Atlético Huila | 0 - 1 | Atlético Nacional |
| June 17 | Medellín | Atlético Nacional | 2 - 1 | Atlético Huila |
| Atlético Nacional Champion with an aggregate score of 3-1. | ||||
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| Atlético Nacional Champion Ninth Title |
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
| Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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| 1. | Atlético Nacional | 38 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 12 | +16 |
| 2. | La Equidad | 34 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 18 | +9 |
| 3. | América de Cali | 34 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
| 4. | Deportes Tolima | 33 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 17 | +9 |
| 5. | Cúcuta Deportivo | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | +11 |
| 6. | Deportivo Pasto | 30 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 16 | +12 |
| 7. | Once Caldas | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 |
| 8. | Boyacá Chicó | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 |
| 9. | Deportes Quindío | 26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 |
| 10. | Independiente Medellín | 25 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 25 | -3 |
| 11. | Millonarios | 20 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 28 | -10 |
| 12. | Deportivo Cali | 18 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 |
| 13. | Atlético Junior | 18 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 28 | -11 |
| 14. | Atlético Bucaramanga | 17 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 28 | -8 |
| 15. | Atlético Huila | 17 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -10 |
| 16. | Deportivo Pereira | 17 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 |
| 17. | Real Cartagena | 13 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 25 | -9 |
| 18. | Independiente Santa Fe | 13 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -14 |
| Qualified for semifinals. | |
| Eliminated. | |
| Relegated. |
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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 | Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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| (1) | 1. | Atlético Nacional | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| (3) | 2. | América de Cali | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | - |
| (7) | 3. | Once Caldas | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| (5) | 4. | Cúcuta Deportivo | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
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Group B
| R | Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
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| (2) | 1. | La Equidad | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| (6) | 2. | Deportivo Pasto | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| (4) | 3. | Deportes Tolima | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | - |
| (8) | 4. | Boyacá Chicó | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
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Final
| Date | City | Home | Score | Away |
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| December 16 | Bogotá | La Equidad | 0 - 3 | Atlético Nacional |
| December 19 | Medellín | Atlético Nacional | 0 - 0 | La Equidad |
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| Atlético Nacional Champion Tenth Title |
Relegated and Promoted Team(s)
| Categories | Relegated team(s) | Promoted team(s) |
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| Real Cartagena | Envigado FC |
References
- ↑ Played March 21
- ↑ Played April 18
- ↑ Played March 8
- ↑ Played until minute 80 due to rain. The game was declared as finished because more than 75% was played. Nota de El Tiempo sobre el compromiso
- ↑ Was played on August 8, 2007. Noticia en Futbolred.com Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Se jugó el miércoles 3 de octubre
- ↑ Was Played on November 1. Noticia de Futbolred.com Archived 2008-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
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