Primera A 2008
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The Primera A 2008 season (officially "Torneo Primera A 2008") started on February 23, 2008. The Apertura champions was Orión and the Clausura champion was Río Abajo F.C. On November 15, 2008 a grand final was played and Río Abajo were crowned champions after defeating 2–1 Orión. However Río Abajo lost the promotion play-off against
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in a 3–2
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, thus failing to promote to ANAPROF.


Changes for 2008

*The league is once again separated into Apertura and Clausura. *The Primera A champion will play a playoff for promotion with the last team in the ANAPROF general standings instead of being promoted directly. *There will be no relegation during this season. *The Apertura and Clausura winners will play a match in order to decide an overall champion who would play the playoff for promotion to ANAPROF. This playoff between the Apertura and Clausura champions is the same as the Grand Championship format used previously in ANAPROF and Primera A. *Club Deportivo Policía Nacional renamed themselves during mid-season to Sociedad Deportiva Atlético Nacional.


Primera A 2008 teams


Primera A Apertura 2008


Apertura 2008 Standings

''Green indicates Semifinal Berth''


Apertura 2008 Results table

* The score is unknown, but it was reported as a win for Paraiso F.C.


Final round


Semifinals 1st leg

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Semifinals 2nd leg

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Final


Primera A Clausura 2008


Clausura 2008 standings

''Green indicates Semifinal Berth'' (Los equipos en verde señalan los clasificados a semifinales).


Clausura 2008 results table

* Awarded 3–0 to Pan de Azúcar by ANAPROF because Paraíso failed the league's regulation by not bringing their away kit, thus since both teams' home kit was white the game had to be suspended. * *Originally 3–1 victory for Paraíso but awarded to Chorrillito.Chorrillito awarded victory over Paraiso in the Matchday 10
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Final round


Semifinals 1st leg

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Semifinals 2nd leg

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Final


Primera A 2008 Grand Final


Final


Promotion playoff

:Río Abajo remain in Primera A''


1st leg


2nd leg


References

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