The 2004 Categoría Primera A season was the 57th season of Colombia's top-flight football league. It began on 1 February and ended on 19 December 2004.
Independiente Medellín won the Campeonato Apertura, and Atlético Junior won the Campeonato Finalizacion.
Campeonato Apertura edit
The Campeonato Apertura (officially the 2004 Copa Mustang I for sponsorship reasons) was the first tournament of the season. It began on 1 February and ended on 16 May.
First stage edit
Standings edit
Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1. | América de Cali | 37 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 17 | +13 |
2. | Deportivo Cali | 34 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
3. | Atlético Nacional | 33 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 23 | +7 |
4. | Once Caldas | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 14 | +9 |
5. | Atlético Junior | 30 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 16 | +10 |
6. | Independiente Medellín | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 |
7. | Deportivo Pasto | 27 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
8. | Chicó FC | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 24 | +1 |
9. | Deportes Pereira | 26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 |
10. | Millonarios | 26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 |
11. | Deportes Tolima | 26 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 |
12. | Atlético Bucaramanga | 21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 25 | -3 |
13. | Independiente Santa Fe | 20 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
14. | Cortuluá | 19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 32 | -5 |
15. | Atlético Huila | 16 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -10 |
16. | Deportes Quindío | 15 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -12 |
17. | Envigado FC | 14 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -7 |
18. | Unión Magdalena | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 29 | -14 |
Pts=Points; GP=Games played; W=Wins; D=Draws; L=Losses; GF=Goals Favored; GA=Goals Allowed; GD=Goal Difference
Qualified for Semifinals | |
Eliminated |
Semifinals edit
The second phase of the 2004-I tournament consisted of two groups, each containing 4 teams. This was disputed by the best eight teams from the first phase of the tournament. The winners of each group face in the finals to define a champion.
Group A edit
Seed | Pos. | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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(3) | 1. | Atlético Nacional | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 |
(7) | 2. | Deportivo Pasto | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
(1) | 3. | América de Cali | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
(5) | 4. | Atlético Junior | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
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Group B edit
Seed | Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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(6) | 1. | Independiente Medellín | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 |
(2) | 2. | Once Caldas | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
(8) | 3. | Deportivo Cali | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
(4) | 4. | Chicó FC | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
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Finals edit
Date | City | Home | Score | Away |
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June 24 | Medellín | Independiente Medellín | 2 - 1 | Atlético Nacional |
June 27 | Medellín | Atlético Nacional | 0 - 0 | Independiente Medellín |
Independiente Medellín is the champion for winning 2 - 1 on aggregate. |
Champion Independiente Medellín Fourth Title |
Campeonato Finalización edit
The Campeonato Finalización (officially the 2004 Copa Mustang II for sponsorship reasons) was the second tournament of the season. It began on 1 August and ended on 19 December.
First phase edit
Standings edit
Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1. | América de Cali | 42 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 14 | +18 |
2. | Atlético Bucaramanga | 34 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | +7 |
3. | Deportes Tolima | 33 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 |
4. | Deportivo Cali | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +7 |
5. | Atlético Nacional | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 |
6. | Independiente Medellín | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 13 | +9 |
7. | Once Caldas | 28 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 19 | +11 |
8. | Atlético Junior | 28 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 21 | +5 |
9. | Envigado FC | 26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 20 | +6 |
10. | Santa Fe | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 |
11. | Deportes Quindío | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 29 | -8 |
12. | Tulua | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -5 |
13. | Atlético Huila | 18 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 25 | -4 |
14. | Chicó FC | 18 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -9 |
15. | Unión Magdalena | 17 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 27 | -16 |
16. | Deportivo Pasto | 17 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -6 |
17. | Millonarios | 13 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 29 | -15 |
18. | Deportes Pereira | 13 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 25 | -16 |
Pts=Points; GP=Games played; W=Wins; D=Draws; L=Losses; GF=Goals Favored; GA=Goals Allowed; GD=Goal Difference
Qualified for Semifinals | |
Eliminated |
Semifinals edit
Just like in the Apertura, the second phase of the 2004-II tournament consisted of two groups, each containing 4 teams. This was disputed by the best eight teams from the first phase of the tournament. The winners of each group face in the finals to define a champion.
Group A edit
R | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1. | Atlético Nacional | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
2. | América de Cali | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 |
3. | Deportes Tolima | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
4. | Once Caldas | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
Group B edit
R | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1. | Atlético Junior | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 |
2. | Deportivo Cali | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
3. | Independiente Medellín | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
4. | Atlético Bucaramanga | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
Finals edit
Date | City | Home | Score | Away |
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December 15 | Barranquilla | Atlético Junior | 3 - 0 | Atlético Nacional |
December 19 | Medellín | Atlético Nacional | 5 - 2 | Atlético Junior |
Atlético Junior is the champion for winning 4 - 5 on Penalty kicks |
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Champion Atlético Junior Fifth Title |
Relegated and promoted team(s) edit
Categories | Relegated team(s) | Promoted team(s) |
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Cortuluá | Real Cartagena |