2011 Primera División of Chile
The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season was the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile. Universidad Católica was the defending champion. Universidad de Chile won both the Apertura and the Clausura Championships
Format changes
For the 2011, the ANFP's Council of Club Presidents approved the return to the Apertura and Clausura format, with playoffs.Teams
Eighteen teams will be competing in the Primera División for the 2011 season, sixteen of whom are returning from the 2010 season. Everton and San Luis were relegated last season after finishing 17th and 18th overall, respectively. There were replaced by Iquique and Unión La Calera, the 2010 Primera B winner and runner-up, respectively.| Team | City | Stadium | Current manager |
| Audax Italiano | Santiago | Municipal de La Florida | |
| Cobreloa | Calama | Municipal de Calama | |
| Cobresal | El Salvador | El Cobre | |
| Colo-Colo | Santiago | Monumental David Arellano | |
| Huachipato | Talcahuano | CAP | |
| Iquique | Iquique | Tierra de Campeones | |
| La Serena | La Serena | La Portada | |
| Ñublense | Chillán | Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas | |
| O'Higgins | Rancagua | El Teniente | |
| Palestino | Santiago | Municipal de La Cisterna | |
| Santiago Morning | Santiago | Municipal de La Pintana | |
| Santiago Wanderers | Valparaíso | Regional Chiledeportes | |
| Unión Española | Santiago | Santa Laura | |
| Unión La Calera | La Calera | Municipal Nicolás Chahuán | |
| Unión San Felipe | San Felipe | Municipal de San Felipe | |
| Universidad Católica | Santiago | San Carlos de Apoquindo | |
| Universidad de Chile | Santiago | Nacional | |
| Universidad de Concepción | Concepción | Municipal de Concepción |
Managerial changes
Note: this list is incomplete. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura began on January 28 and ended on June 12.Classification stage
The Classification Stage began on January 28 and ended on May 22.Standings
Results
Playoff stage
Quarterfinals
In the quarterfinals, the 1 seed play the 8 seed, the 2 seed play the 7 seed, the 3 seed play the 6 seed, and the 4 seed play the 5 seed.Semifinals
In the semifinals, the highest seed play the lowest seed, and the second-highest seed play the second-lowest seed.Final
Top goalscorers
Copa Sudamericana playoff
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura is scheduled to begin on July 29 and end on December 17.Classification stage
Standings
Results
Playoff stage
For all ties, the lower-seeded team play the first leg at home.Updated as of games played on December 22, 2011.
Quarterfinals
In the quarterfinals, the 1 seed play the 8 seed, the 2 seed play the 7 seed, the 3 seed play the 6 seed, and the 4 seed play the 5 seed.Quarterfinals A
----Quarterfinals B
----Quarterfinals C
----Quarterfinals D
----Semifinals
In the semifinals, the highest seed play the lowest seed, and the second-highest seed play the second-lowest seed.Semifinals A
----Semifinals B
----Final
----Top goalscorers
Aggregate table
Relegation/promotion playoffs
Attendance
These are the attendance records of each of the teams.| Team | Apertura Classification | Apertura w/ Playoffs | As of October | Total |
| Universidad de Chile | 15,748 | 18,066 | 14,980 | 16,919 |
| Colo Colo | 11,620 | 13,138 | 13,453 | 16,460 |
| Universidad Católica | 7,643 | 11,206 | 9,304 | 9,082 |
| Santiago Wanderers | 5,874 | DNQ | 4,933 | 5,475 |
| Iquique | 6,155 | DNQ | 5,178 | 5,324 |
| Cobreloa | 4,964 | DNQ | 4,722 | 4,952 |
| O'Higgins | 5,483 | 6,099 | 5,242 | 4,934 |
| Ñublense | 4,364 | DNQ | 4,203 | 4,387 |
| Audax Italiano | 3,160 | DNQ | 3,386 | 3,776 |
| Huachipato | 3,482 | DNQ | 3,528 | 3,473 |
| Universidad de Concepción | 3,953 | DNQ | 3,417 | 3,465 |
| La Serena | 2,734 | DNQ | 2,918 | 3,366 |
| Unión La Calera | 3,557 | 3,357 | 2,948 | 3,023 |
| Unión San Felipe | 2,521 | 2,906 | 2,317 | 3,014 |
| Unión Española | 2,644 | 2,863 | 2,745 | 3,010 |
| Palestino | 1,987 | 2,210 | 2,146 | 2,146 |
| Cobresal | 1,133 | DNQ | 1,315 | 1,350 |
| Santiago Morning | 1,176 | DNQ | 1,136 | 1,128 |
DNQ: Did Not Qualify