Primera División is a men’s football league in Chile, with a recorded formation year of 1933 and database coverage from 2018 through 2025. Visitors can use this page to follow live scores, fixtures, and results, review standings, and explore player and team statistics across the competition’s recorded seasons. It also provides a clear reference point for reviewing match and performance information over time.
Upcoming matches, Primera División
Regular Season - 23
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- Regular Season - 23
Universidad de Concepcion
Huachipato
Regular Season - 24
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- Regular Season - 24
Universidad de Chile
Nublense
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- Regular Season - 24
Cobresal
Universidad de Concepcion
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- Regular Season - 24
Huachipato
O'Higgins
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- Regular Season - 24
U. Catolica
A. Italiano
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- Regular Season - 24
Everton de Vina
D. La Serena
Estadio Sausalito -
- Regular Season - 24
Coquimbo Unido
Colo Colo
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- Regular Season - 24
Concepción
Union La Calera
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- Regular Season - 24
Deportes Limache
Palestino
Estadio Gustavo Ocaranza
Regular Season - 25
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- Regular Season - 25
D. La Serena
Concepción
Latest played matches, Primera División
Regular Season - 23
Regular Season - 22
Primera División Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Colo Colo | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 26 | 54 | DDWWD |
| 2 |
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U. Catolica | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 42 | WWWWL |
| 3 |
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Universidad de Chile | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 42 | WWLLW |
| 4 |
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Everton de Vina | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 36 | WLWWD |
| 5 |
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Palestino | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 36 | LWLWW |
| 6 |
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Deportes Limache | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 33 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
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Nublense | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 32 | LLLLW |
| 8 |
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Concepción | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 31 | DLWDW |
| 9 |
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D. La Serena | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 30 | LWWDW |
| 10 |
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Coquimbo Unido | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 29 | LLWLD |
| 11 |
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A. Italiano | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 28 | WWLDD |
| 12 |
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O'Higgins | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 27 | LWLLD |
| 13 |
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Huachipato | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 39 | -10 | 25 | DLLLL |
| 14 |
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Cobresal | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 24 | WLWDL |
| 15 |
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Universidad de Concepcion | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 37 | -20 | 22 | LLWLL |
| 16 |
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Union La Calera | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 40 | -21 | 17 | WLLDL |
Primera División Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
F. Zampedri
U. Catolica |
15 |
| 2 |
D. Castro
Deportes Limache |
12 |
| 3 |
J. Correa
Colo Colo |
11 |
| 4 |
A. Medina
Everton de Vina |
10 |
| 5 |
N. Johansen
Coquimbo Unido |
7 |
| 6 |
N. Da Silva
Palestino |
7 |
| 7 |
L. Hernández
Colo Colo |
7 |
| 8 |
M. Romero
Colo Colo |
7 |
| 9 |
E. Vargas
Universidad de Chile |
7 |
| 10 |
S. Pino
Cobresal |
7 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
J. Meneses
Deportes Limache |
9 |
| 2 |
K. Méndez
Union La Calera |
8 |
| 3 |
J. Vargas
D. La Serena |
7 |
| 4 |
D. Castro
Deportes Limache |
7 |
| 5 |
J. Cornejo
Coquimbo Unido |
6 |
| 6 |
B. Carvallo
Cobresal |
5 |
| 7 |
C. Montes
U. Catolica |
4 |
| 8 |
E. Matus
A. Italiano |
4 |
| 9 |
M. Palavecino
U. Catolica |
4 |
| 10 |
M. Plaza
Nublense |
4 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Primera División teams participation since 2018
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Colo Colo | 8 |
| Palestino | 8 |
| O'Higgins | 8 |
| Union Espanola | 8 |
| Universidad de Chile | 8 |
| Everton de Vina | 8 |
| Union La Calera | 8 |
| Huachipato | 8 |
| A. Italiano | 8 |
| U. Catolica | 8 |
| Cobresal | 7 |
| Curico Unido | 6 |
| Antofagasta | 6 |
| Coquimbo Unido | 6 |
| Deportes Iquique | 5 |
| Nublense | 5 |
| D. La Serena | 4 |
| Universidad de Concepcion | 3 |
| Santiago Wanderers | 3 |
| Deportes Copiapo | 3 |
| Cobreloa | 2 |
| Deportes Temuco | 1 |
| San Luis | 1 |
| Magallanes | 1 |
| D. Melipilla | 1 |
| Rangers de Talca | 1 |
| San Marcos de Arica | 1 |
| Concepción | 1 |
| Deportes Limache | 1 |
Primera División top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
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| Colo Colo | 44 | 318 |
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| U. Catolica | 44 | 274 |
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| Palestino | 33 | 315 |
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| Deportes Limache | 33 | 222 |
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| Everton de Vina | 32 | 257 |
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| D. La Serena | 32 | 229 |
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| Cobresal | 32 | 303 |
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| Universidad de Chile | 31 | 282 |
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| Coquimbo Unido | 30 | 229 |
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| O'Higgins | 27 | 266 |
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| A. Italiano | 24 | 204 |
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| Nublense | 22 | 232 |
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| Union La Calera | 21 | 210 |
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| Huachipato | 21 | 169 |
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| Concepción | 20 | 264 |
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| Universidad de Concepcion | 13 | 228 |
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Primera División About
Primera División is Chile’s top-level professional men’s football league, currently branded officially as the Liga de Primera. Also recorded internationally as the Chile Primera Division, it sits at the summit of the Chilean football pyramid and determines the country’s national champion.
Identity, governance and purpose
Founded in 1933, the competition is one of South America’s established professional leagues. It is organized and regulated by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP), under the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. Its central purpose is sporting: to crown Chile’s league champion over a national season and establish the clubs that represent the country in CONMEBOL competitions.
The league has developed through several structural phases. Chilean top-flight football has previously used split-season Apertura and Clausura tournaments, as well as playoff or Liguilla arrangements for particular objectives. Since 2018, the principal league competition has been based on a unified, calendar-year tournament, giving the final aggregate table the decisive importance it has in the modern format.
Clubs, access and promotion
The league is contested by 16 clubs. Entry is earned through Chile’s professional league system rather than open qualification, with promotion and relegation linking the Primera División to the second tier, Primera B. At the end of the season, the bottom two teams are automatically relegated. They are replaced by the Primera B champion and the winner of a designated promotion playoff, preserving a merit-based route between the divisions.
Squad regulations also include a youth-player requirement. Clubs must use Chilean-born young players and meet a minimum playing-time threshold across the season. Failure to satisfy the applicable requirement can result in sporting and financial sanctions, including point deductions and fines. The precise age criteria and minute threshold are regulatory details that may vary by season.
League format and match progression
Under the standard format in use since 2018, the competition is a single double round-robin league. Each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away. With 16 teams, that produces 30 matches per club and a 30-matchday aggregate table. The team finishing first is normally crowned champion at the end of the league programme.
The points system follows the standard professional model: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. When teams finish level on points, the recorded separation criteria are applied in sequence: overall goal difference, number of matches won, total goals scored, away goals scored and, if necessary, a drawing of lots.
A special provision applies to the championship itself. If the teams finishing first and second are level on points, the title is decided by a playoff match at a neutral venue, regardless of their goal difference. This differs from the normal use of table criteria and gives the leading positions an additional, direct conclusion when the championship race ends level.
Season calendar and continental stakes
The Primera División generally follows Chile’s calendar year, with the season usually beginning around February and ending in December. Fixtures are arranged across weekly matchdays, although the programme can pause for CONMEBOL international windows or major international tournaments. This calendar structure distinguishes the competition from many European leagues that run from one calendar year into the next.
The final standings carry consequences beyond the domestic title. Chile’s leading clubs receive places in the Copa Libertadores, South America’s premier club competition, with the champion and runner-up typically entering the group stage and the third-placed side commonly beginning in a qualifying round. Clubs finishing in the next qualifying positions, often between fourth and seventh, generally compete for Copa Sudamericana places. Exact allocations and entry rounds are determined by the relevant continental and national regulations for each season.
The league also connects directly with domestic competition through participation in the Copa Chile. For clubs at the top, a successful campaign brings the prestige of becoming Chilean champions, access to continental football and the opportunity to build national and international standing. At the other end of the table, relegation threatens a club’s sporting status, revenue and ability to compete at the country’s highest level.
Tradition and statistical coverage
The competition is defined by long-standing rivalries and a strong concentration of historic clubs. Colo-Colo is the most successful club in league history, followed by Universidad de Chile and Universidad Católica, whose meetings form some of Chilean football’s most prominent fixtures. Their records and confrontations provide an important historical context for interpreting modern league tables.
Xtra-Stats provides recorded competition coverage from the 2018 season through 2025, spanning eight recorded seasons. Within that period, the unified 16-club, double round-robin model offers a consistent basis for comparing results, standings, goals and club performance, while the league’s earlier split-season and playoff eras remain part of its broader historical development. Primera División therefore combines a long professional tradition with a clearly structured modern championship: 16 clubs, 30 matches per team, promotion and relegation, and a direct route to Chilean and South American football’s most important prizes.