The 2006 Categoría Primera A season is the 59th season of Colombia's top-flight football league.
Campeonato Apertura The Copa Mustang I 2006 was the first tournament of the 2006 season of Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, first division in Colombian football. The new season started in Saturday February 4 and finished Sunday June 25.
Tournament Fixtures
Standings PosTeamPtsGPWDLGFGADif1.Once Caldas371810713115+162.Cúcuta Deportivo371811432914+153.Deportes Tolima32189543619+174.Atlético Nacional30189362719+85.Deportivo Pereira29187832015+56.Millonarios28187742723+47.Deportivo Cali28188462017+38.Deportivo Pasto27187652821+79.Deportes Quindío27188371817+110.América de Cali27188372025-511.Envigado FC22185762022-212.Atlético Bucaramanga21186391723-613.Boyacá Chicó20184861922-314.Independiente Santa Fe20185582432-815.CD Atlético Huila201862101733-1616.Atlético Junior17184592229-717.Independiente Medellín141835101528-1318.Real Cartagena71821151430-16
Pts=Puntos; GP=Games played; W=Wins; D=Draw; L=Lost; GF=Goals Favored; GA=Goals Allowed; DIF=Difference
Classified for Semifinal Group Stage. Eliminated
Results
+ Fixture 1 - February 5, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila1 - 1MillonariosPasto1 - 1PereiraQuindío1 - 0Real CartagenaMedellín2 - 0BucaramangaAmérica0 - 3Deportivo CaliCúcuta3 - 2Atlético NacionalJunior3 - 2EnvigadoOnce Caldas2 - 2Boyacá ChicóSanta Fe0 - 2Tolima+ Fixture 2 - February 12, 2006HomeScoreAwayTolima2 - 0HuilaBoyacá Chicó2 - 0Santa FeEnvigado1 - 1Onca CaldasAtlético Nacional2 - 2JuniorDeportivo Cali0 - 2CúcutaBucaramanga1 - 0AméricaReal Cartagena2 - 2MedellínPereira1 - 0QuindioMillonarios1 - 0Pasto
+ Fixture 3 - February 19, 2006HomeScoreAwayPasto4 - 1HuilaQuindío1 - 1MillonariosMedellín1 - 0PereiraAmérica2 - 1Real CartagenaCúcuta1 - 1BucaramangaJunior0 - 0Deportivo CaliOnce Caldas1 - 0Atlético NacionalSanta Fe3 - 3EnvigadoTolima3 - 1Boyacá Chicó+ Fixture 4 - February 26, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila3 - 1Boyacá ChicóEnvigado3 - 7TolimaAtlético Nacional2 - 1Santa FeDeportivo Cali1 - 2Once CaldasBucaramanga2 - 0JuniorReal Cartagena0 - 1CúcutaPereira2 - 2AméricaMillonarios3 - 0MedellínPasto2 - 3Quindío
+ Fixture 5 - March 5, 2006HomeScoreAwayQuindío2 - 0HuilaMedellín2 - 2PastoAmérica1 - 0MillonariosCúcuta0 - 1PereiraJunior2 - 0Real CartagenaOnce Caldas1 - 0BucaramangaSanta Fe2 - 1Deportivo CaliTolima5 - 1Atlético NacionalBoyacá Chicó0 - 0Envigado+ Fixture 7 - March 8, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila1 - 0EnvigadoAtlético Nacional1 - 0Boyacá ChicóDeportivo Cali2 - 1TolimaBucaramanga2 - 1Santa FeReal Cartagena1 - 2Once CaldasPereira1 - 0JuniorMillonarios1 - 0CúcutaPasto2 - 1AméricaQuindío2 - 0Medellín
+ Fixture 7 - March 15, 2006HomeScoreAwayMedellín0 - 1HuilaAmérica0 - 1QuindíoCúcuta3 - 1PastoJunior4 - 4MillonariosOnce Caldas2 - 1PereiraSanta Fe2 - 1Real CartagenaTolima0 - 0BucaramangaBoyacá Chicó1 - 1Deportivo CaliEnvigado1 - 0Atlético Nacional+ Fixture 8 - March 19, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila1 - 0Atlético NacionalDeportivo Cali0 - 1EnvigadoBucaramanga1 - 0Boyacá ChicóReal Cartagena2 - 1TolimaPereira1 - 1Santa FeMillonarios1 - 1Once CaldasPasto2 - 0JuniorQuindío0 - 1CúcutaMedellín2 - 3América
+ Fixture 9 - March 26, 2006HomeScoreAwayBoyacá Chicó0 - 0PastoEnvigado2 - 0QuindíoAtlético Nacional2 - 1MedellínDeportivo Cali1 - 1AméricaBucaramanga2 - 1CúcutaReal Cartagena1 - 2JuniorPereira0 - 0Once CaldasMillonarios3 - 3Santa FeHuila1 - 4Tolima+ Fixture - April 2, 2006HomeScoreAwayAmérica2 - 1HuilaCúcuta1 - 0MedellínJunior0 - 1QuindíoOnce Caldas4 - 2PastoSanta Fe1 - 3MillonariosTolima0 - 0PastoBoyacá Chicó4 - 2Real CartagenaEnvigado0 - 0BucaramangaAtlético Nacional2 - 0Deportivo Cali
+ Fixture 11 - April 9, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila3 - 1Deportivo CaliBucaramanga0 - 2Atlético NacionalReal Cartagena0 - 1EvnigadoPereira1 - 1Boyacá ChicóMilonarios0 - 3TolimaPasto4 - 1Santa FeQuindío1 - 3Once CaldasMedellín3 - 1JuniorAmérica0 - 1Cúcuta+ Fixture 12 - April 16, 2006HomeScoreAwayCúcuta4 - 0HuilaJunior1 - 2AméricaOnce Caldas6 - 0MedellínSanta Fe0 - 0QuindíoTolima1 - 1PastoBoyacá Chicó0 - 2MillonariosEnvigado2 - 0PereiraAtlético Nacional1 - 0Real CartagenaDeportivo Cali4 - 1Bucaramanga
+ Fixture 13 - April 23, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila2 - 1BucaramangaReal Cartagena0 - 1Deportivo CaliPereira2 - 1Atlético NacionalMillonarios1 - 1EnvigadoPasto1 - 1Boyacá ChicóQuindío2 - 1TolimaMedellín0 - 1Santa FeAmérica0 - 0Once CaldasCúcuta2 - 0Junior+ Fixture 14 - April 30, 2006HomeScoreAwayJunior3 - 0HuilaOnce Caldas2 - 2CúcutaSanta Fe1 - 3AméricaTolima0 - 0MedellínBoyacá Chicó1 - 2QuindíoEnvigado0 - 1PastoAtlético Nacional2 - 0MillonariosDeportivo Cali1 - 1PereiraBucaramanga0 - 1Real Cartagena
+ Fixture 15 - May 7, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila1 - 3Real CartagenaPereira3 - 2BucaramangaMillonarios0 - 1Deportivo CaliPasto0 - 0Atlético NacionalQuindío1 - 1EnvigadoMedellín1 - 2Boyacá ChicóAmérica1 - 0TolimaCúcuta2 - 0Santa FeJunior0 - 0Once Caldas+ Fixture 16 - May 13, 2006HomeScoreAwayOnce Caldas1 - 0HuilaSanta Fe4 - 2JuniorTolima2 - 2CúcutaBoyacá Chicó1 - 0AméricaEnvigado0 - 0MedellínAtlético Nacional2 - 1JuniorDeportivo Cali1 - 0PastoBucaramanga2 - 3MillonariosReal Cartagena0 - 1Pereira
+ Fixture 17 - May 17, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila0 - 3PereiraMillonarios2 - 1Real CartagenaPasto2 - 1BucaramangaQuindío0 - 1Deportivo CaliMedellín1 - 1Atlético NacionalAmérica2 - 1EnvigadoCúcuta1 - 1Boyacá ChicóJunior1 - 2TolimaOnce Caldas0 - 2Santa Fe+ Fixture 18 - May 21, 2006HomeScoreAwaySanta Fe1 - 1HuilaTolima1 - 3Once CaldasBoyacá Chicó1 - 1JuniorEnvigado1 - 2CúcutaAtlético Nacional6 - 0AméricaBucaramanga1 - 0QuindíoDeportivo Cali1 - 0MedellínReal Cartagena0 - 3PastoPereira1 - 1Millonarios
Semifinals Group Stage
The second phase of the 2006 tournament consisted of two groups of 4 teams semifinals. This was disputed by the best eight teams from the first phase of the tournament. the winners of each group will face on the finals to define a champion.
Group A RPosTeamPtsGPWDLGFGADif(1)1.Deportivo Cali126330116+5(5)2.Deportes Tolima9623198+1(7)3.Once Caldas76213710-3(3)4.Deportivo Pereira461231013-3
+ Fixture 1 - May 31, 2006HomeScoreAwayOnce Caldas1 - 1TolimaDeportivo Cali4 - 1Pereira+ Fixture 2 - June 4, 2006HomeScoreAwayTolima0 - 0Deportivo CaliPereira1 - 2Once Caldas
+ Fixture 3 - June 7, 2006HomeScoreAwayTolima2 - 1PereiraOnce Caldas0 - 1Deportivo Cali+ Fixture 4 - June 11, 2006HomeScoreAwayPereira4 - 0TolimaDeportivo Cali2 - 1Once Caldas
+ Fixture 5 - June 14, 2006HomeScoreAwayDeportivo Cali2 - 2TolimaOnce Caldas3 - 1Pereira+ Fixture 6 - June 18, 2006HomeScoreAwayTolima4 - 0Once CaldasDeportivo Pereira2 - 2Deportivo Cali
Group B RPosTeamPtsGPWDLGFGADif(6)1.Deportivo Pasto13641195+4(2)2.Cúcuta Deportivo106312880(8)3.Atlético Nacional66204910-1(4)4.Millonarios5612358-3
+ Fixture 1 - May 30, 2006HomeScoreAwayPasto2 - 1Atlético NacionalMillonarios1 - 1Cúcuta+ Fixture 2 - June 4, 2006HomeScoreAwayAtlético Nacional2 - 0MillonariosCúcuta0 - 1Pasto
+ Fixture 3 - June 7, 2006HomeScoreAwayAtlético Nacional2 - 3CúcutaPasto1 - 1Millonarios+ Fixture 4 - June 11, 2006HomeScoreAwayCúcuta2 - 1Atlético NacionalMillonarios2 - 0Pasto
+ Fixture 5 - June 14, 2006HomeScoreAwayMillonarios0 - 2Atlético NacionalPasto2 - 0Cúcuta+ Fixture 6 - June 18, 2006HomeScoreAwayAtlético Nacional1 - 3PastoCúcuta2 - 1Millonarios
Final DateCityHomeScoreAwayJune 21CaliDeportivo Cali0 - 1Deportivo PastoJune 25PastoDeportivo Pasto1 - 1Deportivo CaliDeportivo Pasto Deportivo Pasto is the champion for an aggregate score of 2 - 1.
Campeonato Finalización 2006-II - Copa Mustang or Torneo Finalización 2006 was the 64th installment of the Mustang Cup. It began on the night of July 15, 2006 with the opening match between Atlético Nacional and Cúcuta Deportivo in Medellín at the stadium Estadio Atanasio Girardot. 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.
In the league stage, last year's Finalización champions Deportivo Cali were knocked out after a last-round defeat to Independiente Medellín, while Envigado FC were relegated to Primera B after losing 12 of their 18 games, thus ending with the worst point average. América de Cali played its worst season, losing 11 matches and struggling at the bottom of the table.
The Group Stage saw Deportes Tolima getting a dramatic 2–1 win over Atlético Nacional thus becoming leaders of Group A while in Group B, Independiente Medellín thrashed Millonarios 4–0 in the Estadio Atanasio Girardot only to learn that Cúcuta Deportivo and Atlético Huila tied 0-0. The champions were Cúcuta Deportivo defeating Deportes Tolima in the finals with the total aggregate score of 2-1 from two matches.
Schedule
Standings Standings until November 16, 2006
PosTeamPtsGPWDLGSGADif1.Deportes Tolima341810443119+122.Independiente Medellín321810262922+73.Boyacá Chicó321810262215+74.Atlético Huila31189452517+85.Atlético Nacional31189452015+56.Cúcuta Deportivo31189452218+47.Deportivo Pasto30189362315+88.Millonarios27188372319+49.Deportes Quindío27188372425-110.Deportivo Cali25186752321+211.Real Cartagena25187471717-12.Santa Fe24186663430+413.Deportivo Pereira22186482324-114.Atlético Junior20185581929-1015.Once Caldas19185492331-816.Atlético Bucaramanga161844102232-1017.América de Cali131834112033-1318.Envigado Fútbol Club121833121432-18
Pts=Points; GP=Games played; W=Wins; D=Ties; L=Losses; GS=Goals scored; GA=Goals allowed; DIF=Goal difference
Qualified for second stage. Disqualified Relegated to Categoría Primera B
Results
+ Fixture 1 - July 16, 2006HomeScoreAwayMillonarios1 - 1HuilaPereira2 - 1PastoCartagena1 - 2QuindíoBucaramanga0 - 2MedellínDeportivo Cali2 - 1América de CaliAtlético Nacional2 - 1CúcutaEnvigado1 - 3JuniorBoyacá Chicó3 - 0Once CaldasTolima2 - 0Santa Fe+ Fixture 2 - July 23, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila3 - 2TolimaSanta Fe1 - 1Boyacá ChicóOnce Caldas1 - 0EnvigadoJunior2 - 1Atlético NacionalCúcuta1 - 1Deportivo CaliAmérica de Cali1 - 2BucaramangaMedellín1 - 0CartagenaQuindío2 - 0PereiraPasto1 - 0Millonarios
+ Fixture 3 - July 30, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila1 - 0PastoMillonarios1 - 0QuindíoPereira3 - 1MedellínCartagena2 - 1América de CaliBucaramanga0 - 1CúcutaDeportivo Cali0 - 0JuniorAtlético Nacional3 - 1Once CaldasEnvigado0 - 0Santa FeBoyacá Chicó0 - 1Tolima+ Fixture 4 - August 6, 2006HomeScoreAwayBoyacá Chicó1 - 0HuilaTolima1 - 0EnvigadoSanta Fe4 - 0Atlético NacionalOnce Caldas0 - 2Deportivo CaliJunior2 - 2BucaramangaCúcuta1 - 1CartagenaAmérica de Cali0 - 2PereiraMedellín1 - 0MillonariosQuindío2 - 1Pasto
+ Fixture 5 - August 13, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila4 - 1QuindíoPasto3 - 0MedellínMillonarios1 - 0América de CaliPereira0 - 1CúcutaCartagena1 - 0JuniorBucaramanga2 - 0Once CaldasDeportivo Cali3 - 2Santa FeNacional1 - 1TolimaEnvigado1 - 2Boyacá Chicó+ Fixture 6 - August 20, 2006HomeScoreAwayEnvigado2 - 0HuilaBoyacá Chicó0 - 1Atlético NacionalTolima1 - 1Deportivo CaliSanta Fe4 - 2BucaramangaOnce Caldas1 - 1CartagenaJunior1 - 1PereiraCúcuta2 - 1MillonariosAmérica de Cali1 - 1PastoMedellín2 - 0Quindío
+ Fixture 7 - August 27, 2006HomeScoreAwayHuila1 - 1MedellínQuindío2 - 2América de CaliPasto2 - 1CúcutaMillonarios3 - 1JuniorPereira0 - 0Once CaldasCartagena1 - 0Santa FeBucaramanga1 - 1TolimaDeportivo Cali1 - 3Boyacá ChicóAtlético Nacional0 - 0Envigado+ Fixture 8 - September 3, 2006HomeScoreAwayAtlético Nacional1 - 0HuilaEnvigado0 - 3Deportivo CaliBoyacá Chicó2 - 1BucaramangaTolima4 - 1CartagenaSanta Fe1 - 4PereiraOnce Caldas2 - 2MillonariosJunior1 - 0PastoCúcuta3 - 0QuindíoAmérica de Cali3 - 2Medellín