COLOMBIA Primera A
The Categoría Primera A, also known as the Liga BetPlay Dimayor, is the top professional soccer league in Colombia. It was founded in 1948 and is currently composed of 20 teams. The league is run by the Dimayor, the professional division of the Colombian Football Federation (Federación Colombiana de Fútbol).
Some key facts about the Categoría Primera A:
• The Categoría Primera A season typically runs from February to December.
• The league uses a points system, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.
• The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned the champion. The bottom two teams are relegated to the second-tier Categoría Primera B, while the team that finishes in 19th place enters a playoff with the team that finishes second in the Categoría Primera B to determine which team will play in the Categoría Primera A the following season.
• The most successful team in Categoría Primera A history is Millonarios, with a record 14 championships.
• The Categoría Primera A also has teams in the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, which are continental competitions for the top club teams in South America.
• Some of the most popular teams in the Categoría Primera A include Millonarios, Atlético Nacional, and Independiente Santa Fe.