2006 Categoría Primera B season

Copa Premier 2006 11 February – 29 November 2006 La Equidad (1st title) None La Equidad Eric Cantillo (22 goals) 2005 2007 The 2006 Categoría Primera B season, officially known as the 2006 Copa Premier for sponsorship reasons, was the 17th season of Colombia's second-tier football league Categoría Primera B since its founding. The competition began on 11 February and ended on 29 November 2006. La Equidad were the champions, winning both of the season's short tournaments to claim their first Primera B title as well as promotion to Categoría Primera A.La Equidad, ascendió a la primera división de fútbol de Colombia La Equidad, promoted to the first division of Colombian football https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/la-equidad-ascendio-a-la-primera-division-de-futbol-de-colombia/U3TEKT2HFVGL5BYJJQ5BXTFFPU/story/ La Nación es 4 November 2006 15 April 2024 Format The season was divided into two tournaments: Torneo I and Torneo II. In both tournaments, the 18 participating teams were drawn into two groups of nine teams each, with teams playing all teams in their group as well as one team from the other group twice. In Torneo I, the groups were formed by geographical criteria, grouping nearby teams, while in the second tournament of the season, geographical rivals were assigned to different groups. The top two teams of each group advanced to a final group stage which was also played in a double round-robin fashion. The winners of both of the season's tournaments would face each other in the season's grand final, with the champion being promoted at the end of the season and the runner-up playing the promotion/relegation playoff, which was implemented starting from this season. Teams 18 teams took part in the competition in this season. The 2005 Primera B champions Cúcuta Deportivo, who were promoted to Categoría Primera A, were replaced by Unión Magdalena, relegated from the top flight in the previous season. Prior to the start of the season, Florida Soccer was sold and moved to Montería, becoming Córdoba F.C.,¿Qué pasó con Florida Soccer antes y después de jugar en La Ceja? What happened to Florida Soccer before and after playing in La Ceja? https://misticadeportiva.com/que-paso-con-florida-soccer-antes-y-despues-de-jugar-en-la-ceja/ Mística Deportiva es 22 August 2019 15 April 2024 Bello F.C. was renamed Atlético Bello, and Dépor F.C. relocated from Cartago, Valle del Cauca to Jamundí, in the same department. Colombia right 480 Locations of the 2006 Categoría Primera B teams. Colombia 7.067500 -73.847222 Alianza Petrolera left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Colombia 6.334736 -75.546278 Atlético Bello left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Colombia 7.99072 -75.19423 Bajo Cauca right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Colombia 10.963889 -74.796389 Barranquilla left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Colombia 4.598056 -74.075833 Bogotá right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Colombia 4.142500 -73.629444 Centauros right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Colombia 8.87393 -75.79206 Córdoba right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Colombia 4.091602 -76.054033 Cortuluá left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Colombia 3.258583 -76.55025 Dépor left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Colombia 6.155000 -75.388889 Dep. Rionegro right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Colombia 10.423611 -75.525278 Expreso Rojo left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Colombia 4.30497 -74.81177 Girardot left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Colombia 4.58423 -74.2132 La Equidad left Arrows 12x12 se.svg Colombia 5.540278 -73.361389 Patriotas left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Colombia 5.32 -72.41 Pumas de Casanare right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Colombia 11.239826 -74.195126 Unión Magdalena right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Colombia 10.483333 -73.259722 Valledupar right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Colombia TransparentPlaceholder.png 2.90 -85 Bogotá teams:AcademiaBogotá ClubCityStadiumCapacity Academia Bogotá Compensar 4,500 Alianza Petrolera Barrancabermeja Daniel Villa Zapata 8,000 Atlético Bello Bello Tulio Ospina 12,000 Bajo Cauca Caucasia Orlando Aníbal Monroy 4,000 Barranquilla Barranquilla Romelio Martínez 10,000 Bogotá Bogotá Alfonso López Pumarejo 12,000 Centauros Villavicencio Manuel Calle Lombana 15,000 Córdoba Cereté Alberto Saibis Saker 12,000 Cortuluá Tuluá Doce de Octubre 16,000 Dépor Jamundí Cacique Jamundí 3,500 Deportivo Rionegro Rionegro Alberto Grisales 14,000 Expreso Rojo Sincelejo Arturo Cumplido SierraExpreso Rojo Temporary home stadium for the Torneo I due to remodeling works at Estadio Pedro de Heredia. 5,000 Cartagena Pedro de Heredia 10,000 Girardot Girardot Luis Antonio Duque Peña 15,000 La Equidad Soacha Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento 8,000 Patriotas Tunja La Independencia 8,500 Pumas de Casanare Yopal Santiago de las Atalayas 10,000 Unión Magdalena Santa Marta Eduardo Santos 22,000 Valledupar Valledupar Armando Maestre Pavajeau 10,000 Notes Torneo I First stage Group A main WDL RSSSF MAG, VAL, BAC, CFC, ALI, EXP, RIO, BEL, BAR CF CF complete 6 4 8 19 17 3 7 8 13 23 8 3 7 17 19 3 6 9 17 21 5 8 5 19 22 5 4 9 14 21 5 7 6 18 19 12 4 2 27 9 8 6 4 17 18 Alianza Petrolera Atlético Bello Bajo Cauca Barranquilla Córdoba Deportivo Rionegro Expreso Rojo Unión Magdalena Valledupar 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots. Q yellow1 Advance to Cuadrangular Final Group B main WDL RSSSF EQU, ACA, DEP, PAT, COR, CEN, GIR, BOG, PUM CF CF complete 10 4 4 29 13 3 5 10 12 26 5 6 7 12 15 7 8 3 26 23 9 3 6 23 19 4 5 9 21 28 11 3 4 24 15 7 8 3 28 17 2 7 9 22 33 Academia Bogotá Centauros Cortuluá Dépor Girardot La Equidad Patriotas Pumas de Casanare 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots. Q yellow1 Advance to Cuadrangular Final Cuadrangular Final main WDL Cuadrangular Final RSSSF true FBR EQU, VAL, ACA, MAG F complete 2 1 3 6 5 3 3 0 6 3 1 2 3 4 8 2 2 2 9 9 Academia ACA La Equidad EQU Unión Magdalena MAG Valledupar VAL 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots. Q yellow1 Advance to the Finals 0–1 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 Torneo II First stage Group A main WDL RSSSF CEN, RIO, VAL, ACA, BAC, MAG, DEP, BOG, GIR CF CF complete 6 7 5 22 21 6 5 7 28 25 9 7 2 28 17 8 5 5 24 17 6 5 7 23 29 8 4 6 23 18 6 3 9 17 25 5 5 8 22 26 3 9 6 25 25 Academia Bajo Cauca Bogotá Centauros Dépor Deportivo Rionegro Girardot Unión Magdalena Valledupar 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots. Q yellow1 Advance to Cuadrangular Final Group B main WDL RSSSF COR, EQU, BAR, PUM, PAT, ALI, CFC, BEL, EXP CF CF complete 5 4 9 16 26 3 4 11 19 35 10 3 5 39 26 5 4 9 16 33 12 4 2 31 14 2 5 11 16 29 10 5 3 30 19 5 6 7 21 21 8 5 5 28 22 Alianza Petrolera Atlético Bello Barranquilla Córdoba Cortuluá Expreso Rojo La Equidad Patriotas Pumas de Casanare 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots. Q yellow1 Advance to Cuadrangular Final Cuadrangular Final main WDL Cuadrangular Final 2 RSSSF true FBR EQU, COR, CEN, RIO F complete 2 2 2 5 9 3 1 2 6 6 3 2 1 12 6 1 1 4 7 9 Centauros CEN Cortuluá COR Deportivo Rionegro RIO La Equidad EQU 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Away goals against, 6) Drawing of lots. Q yellow1 Advance to the Finals 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–0 3–0 0–1 1–1 3–0 3–0 4–3 Finals The final series was canceled after La Equidad won the season's two short tournaments, promoting directly to Categoría Primera A. Copa Premier2006 champions La Equidad 1st Runners-up playoff Given the cancellation of the final series, a playoff series between Valledupar and Cortuluá, runners-up of the Torneo I and Torneo II, respectively, was played to decide the team that would advance to the promotion/relegation playoff. 2006 11 11 y Valledupar 3–2 Cortuluá Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau Valledupar 2006 11 18 y Cortuluá 0–0 Valledupar Estadio Doce de Octubre Tuluá Valledupar won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the promotion/relegation playoff. Promotion/relegation playoff As the second worst team in the 2006 Categoría Primera A season's relegation table, Atlético Huila had to play a two-legged tie against Valledupar, the runners-up playoff winner. Atlético Huila, who played the second leg at home as the Primera A team, won both matches of the series and ensured their continuity in Primera A for the 2007 season, while Valledupar remained in Primera B.https://caracol.com.co/radio/2006/11/30/deportes/1164870840_363055.html Atlético Huila se mantendrá en la primera división en el 2007 Atlético Huila will remain in the top tier in 2007 Caracol Radio es 30 November 2006 17 August 2025 2006 11 22 y 20:45 -5 Valledupar 0–1 Atlético Huila Millán 1 Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau Valledupar Jorge Hernán Hoyos https://caracol.com.co/radio/2006/11/23/deportes/1164260100_360188.html 2006 11 29 y 20:30 -5 Atlético Huila 2–0 Valledupar Ruiz 28 Molina 46 Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid Neiva https://caracol.com.co/radio/2006/11/30/deportes/1164870840_363055.html Atlético Huila won 3–0 on aggregate and both teams remained in their respective leagues. Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1COL Eric CantilloPumas de Casanare 22 2COL Fredys ArrietaBarranquilla 21 3COL Roberto PoloCortuluá 19 4COL Mario Sergio AnguloUnión Magdalena 16 Source: Historia del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano 70 AñosRuiz Bonilla Guillermo Historia del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano 70 Años 2018 Mundo Fútbol SAS 9-789584-852731 620 References External links Official Site of Primera B (Spanish) Web of Primera B in Dimayor History of Primera B Category:Categoría Primera B seasons Category:2006 in Colombian football Colombia