The 2013 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season (known as the 2013 Torneo Transición

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for sponsorship reasons) was the 82nd season of top-flight football in

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was the defending champion.

Format changes

Starting in 2013, the ANFP's Council of Club Presidents approved a change from a season contained entirely within a calendar year to a season that spans two calendar years. To manage this transition, the 2013 season was held with only a single championship instead of the traditional

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format. The Apertura and Clausura format returned for the 2013–14 season, but without the playoff rounds conducted in the past.

Teams

Eighteen teams will be competing in the Primera División for the 2013 season, fifteen of whom are returning from the 2012 season.

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and La Serena were relegated last season after finishing 15th, 17th and 18th overall, respectively. They were replaced by San Marcos,

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and Everton, the 2012 Primera B winner, runner-up and fourth place, respectively.

Torneo de Transición

The Torneo de Transición began in January and ended in May.

Classification stage

The Classification Stage began in January and ended in May.

Standings

Results

Top goalscorers

Relegation

Relegation/promotion playoffs

References

External links

ANFP

2013 Torneo Transición at Soccerway

Season regulations
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