2012 Primera División of Chile
The 2012 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 81st season of top-flight football in Chile. Universidad de Chile is the defending champion. Universidad de Chile 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 Apertura and Clausura format, with playoffs.Teams
Eighteen teams will be competing in the Primera División for the 2012 season, sixteen of whom are returning from the 2011 season. Santiago Morning and Ñublense were relegated last season after finishing 17th and 18th overall, respectively. There were replaced by Antofagasta and Rangers, the 2011 Primera B winner and runner-up, respectively.| Team | City | Stadium | Current manager |
| Antofagasta | Antofagasta | Regional de Antofagasta | |
| 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 | |
| O'Higgins | Rancagua | El Teniente | |
| Palestino | Santiago | Municipal de La Cisterna | |
| Rangers | Talca | Fiscal de Talca | |
| 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 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos | |
| Universidad de Concepción | Concepción | Municipal de Concepción |
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura began in January and will end in 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 4–3 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.