The 2012 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season (known as the 2012 Campeonato Nacional

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for sponsorship reasons) was the 81st season of top-flight football in

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is the defending champion.

won both the Apertura and the Clausura Championships

Format changes

For the 2012, the ANFP's Council of Club Presidents approved the return to the

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format, with playoffs.

Teams

Eighteen teams competed in the Primera División for the 2012 season, sixteen of whom returned from the 2011 season.

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and

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were relegated last season after finishing 17th and 18th overall, respectively. There were replaced by

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and

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, the 2011 Primera B winner and runner-up, respectively. In 2012, the

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celebrated their 120th season since the teams founding in 1892.

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura began in January and will ended on July 2.

Classification stage

The Classification Stage began in January and ended in July.

Standings

Results

Playoff stage

Top goalscorers

Torneo Clausura

The Torneo Clausura began in July and will end in December.

Classification stage

Standings

Results

Playoff stage

Aggregate table

Relegation/promotion playoffs

''Everton won 4–1 on aggregate and is promoted to Primera División. Universidad de Concepción is relegated to Primera B.'' ---- ''Cobresal won 4–3 on aggregate and remains in Primera División. Barnechea remains in Primera B.''

References

External links

ANFP

2012 Chilean Primera División season at Soccerway

Season regulations
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