Copa Colombia
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The Copa Colombia is a football tournament in Colombia
. It is contested the 36 professional clubs of DIMAYOR. Although played for the first time in 1950, the tournament has only been held ten times and four times consecutively since its revival in 2008. The most successful club is Millonarios, with three titles.
in six occasions, four of them between 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, and 1962-63 (the first three were in the El Dorado of Colombian football) as an elimination tournament similar to the Copa del Rey
in Spain, with home and away games. Due to the economic status of the teams and the Colombian League back then, the teams could afford large rosters for both tournaments and international games.
It is to be noted that after the 1962-63 edition, the Copa Colombia trophy was given definitively to Millonarios for winning consecutive times the editions of Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
of 1951, 1952, and 1953 and the Copa Colombia of 1952-52 and then other editions of Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
of 1961, 1962, and 1963 and again the Copa Colombia of 1962-63.
After 18 years, in 1981 there was a new edition for Copa Colombia, as part of the Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
. This Cup was won by Independiente Medellín
over Deportivo Cali
. Eight years later, in 1989, Santa Fe won the competition.
and won by La Equidad
.
The official sponsor of the tournament for the next five years will be Postobón
, which is also part owner of one of the competing teams, Atlético Nacional
.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. It is contested the 36 professional clubs of DIMAYOR. Although played for the first time in 1950, the tournament has only been held ten times and four times consecutively since its revival in 2008. The most successful club is Millonarios, with three titles.
History
The Copa Colombia was played in ColombiaColombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
in six occasions, four of them between 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, and 1962-63 (the first three were in the El Dorado of Colombian football) as an elimination tournament similar to the Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
in Spain, with home and away games. Due to the economic status of the teams and the Colombian League back then, the teams could afford large rosters for both tournaments and international games.
It is to be noted that after the 1962-63 edition, the Copa Colombia trophy was given definitively to Millonarios for winning consecutive times the editions of Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
The Categoría Primera A is the professional football league of Colombia. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system. Eighteen clubs play in the league. The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as Dimayor,...
of 1951, 1952, and 1953 and the Copa Colombia of 1952-52 and then other editions of Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
The Categoría Primera A is the professional football league of Colombia. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system. Eighteen clubs play in the league. The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as Dimayor,...
of 1961, 1962, and 1963 and again the Copa Colombia of 1962-63.
After 18 years, in 1981 there was a new edition for Copa Colombia, as part of the Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
The Categoría Primera A is the professional football league of Colombia. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system. Eighteen clubs play in the league. The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as Dimayor,...
. This Cup was won by Independiente Medellín
Independiente Medellín
Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five...
over Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali
Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...
. Eight years later, in 1989, Santa Fe won the competition.
New beginning
On February 14, 2008, the 36 members of the DIMAYOR decided to bring back the Copa Colombia. As a DIMAYOR decision, it would be contested its members (the first and second division of Colombian football). The first edition of the Copa Colombia's newest inception was held the same yearCopa Colombia 2008
The 2008 Copa Colombia, officially the 2008 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, was the 7th edition of the Copa Colombia, the football tournament for professional clubs in Colombia. This edition marked the return of the tournament after a 19-year absence...
and won by La Equidad
La Equidad
Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:...
.
The official sponsor of the tournament for the next five years will be Postobón
Postobón
Postobón, S.A. is one of the largest Colombian beverage companies. The company has a wide portfolio of products that includes soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, tea, and energy drinks....
, which is also part owner of one of the competing teams, Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
.
Champions by years
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | Boca Juniors de Cali Boca Juniors de Cali Boca Juniors de Cali was a soccer team which represented the city of Cali since its creation in 1949 until its exit from professional soccer in 1957. Since its early years it adopted the jersey from the Argentine team Boca Juniors.- Victories :... |
Santa Fe |
| 1951-52 | Boca Juniors de Cali Boca Juniors de Cali Boca Juniors de Cali was a soccer team which represented the city of Cali since its creation in 1949 until its exit from professional soccer in 1957. Since its early years it adopted the jersey from the Argentine team Boca Juniors.- Victories :... |
Millonarios |
| 1952-53 | Millonarios | Boca Juniors de Cali Boca Juniors de Cali Boca Juniors de Cali was a soccer team which represented the city of Cali since its creation in 1949 until its exit from professional soccer in 1957. Since its early years it adopted the jersey from the Argentine team Boca Juniors.- Victories :... |
| 1962-63 | Millonarios | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
| 1981 | Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
| 1989 | Santa Fe | Unión Magdalena Unión Magdalena The Asociación Deportiva Unión Magdalena is a Colombian soccer team founded in the year 1950 as "Los Samarios" and based in Santa Marta. It has only won one championship, in the year 1968 against Deportivo Cali in the final. Red and blue stripes compose its shirt... |
| 2008 2008 Copa Colombia The 2008 Copa Colombia, officially the 2008 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, was the 7th edition of the Copa Colombia, the football tournament for professional clubs in Colombia. This edition marked the return of the tournament after a 19-year absence... |
La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
| 2009 | Santa Fe | Deportivo Pasto Deportivo Pasto Asociación Deportivo Pasto or simply Deportivo Pasto is a Colombian football team from the city of Pasto, Nariño Department. It was founded in 1949... |
| 2010 2010 Copa Colombia The 2010 Copa Colombia, officially the 2010 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the 9th edition of the Copa Colombia, the national cup competition for clubs of DIMAYOR. It began on February 24 and ended on November 3. The winner, Deportivo Cali, earned a berth in the 2011 Copa... |
Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ditaires is a Colombian football team, based in Itagüí, Colombia. The club was formerly known as Bajo Cauca F.C. and was rebranded in 2008 and currently plays in Categoría Primera A. Itagüí plays at the Estadio Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí. Also Itagui is considered the best team in... |
| 2011 2011 Copa Colombia The 2011 Copa Colombia, officially the 2011 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the 10th edition of the Copa Colombia, the national cup competition for clubs of DIMAYOR. It began on February 23. The winner will earn a berth to the 2012 Copa Sudamericana.-Format:The tournament comprises a... |
Millonarios | Boyacá Chicó |
Trophies
| Club | Winners | Runner-ups | Winning Years | Runner-up Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millonarios | |
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1953, 1963, 2011 | 1952 |
| Boca Juniors de Cali Boca Juniors de Cali Boca Juniors de Cali was a soccer team which represented the city of Cali since its creation in 1949 until its exit from professional soccer in 1957. Since its early years it adopted the jersey from the Argentine team Boca Juniors.- Victories :... |
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1951, 1952 | 1953 |
| Santa Fe | |
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1989, 2009 | 1951 |
| Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
|
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2010 | 1963, 1981 |
| Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
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1981 | – |
| La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
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2008 | – |
| Unión Magdalena Unión Magdalena The Asociación Deportiva Unión Magdalena is a Colombian soccer team founded in the year 1950 as "Los Samarios" and based in Santa Marta. It has only won one championship, in the year 1968 against Deportivo Cali in the final. Red and blue stripes compose its shirt... |
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– | 1989 |
| Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
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– | 2008 |
| Deportivo Pasto Deportivo Pasto Asociación Deportivo Pasto or simply Deportivo Pasto is a Colombian football team from the city of Pasto, Nariño Department. It was founded in 1949... |
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– | 2009 |
| Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ditaires is a Colombian football team, based in Itagüí, Colombia. The club was formerly known as Bajo Cauca F.C. and was rebranded in 2008 and currently plays in Categoría Primera A. Itagüí plays at the Estadio Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí. Also Itagui is considered the best team in... |
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– | 2010 |
| Boyacá Chicó | |
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– | 2011 |
External links
- http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/colcuphist.html
- Dimayor Official Site
- Rules of the Tournament of Association of Professional Football Soccer Clubs of Colombia