2012 Primera División of Chile

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 competed in the Primera División for the 2012 season, sixteen of whom returned 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. In 2012, the Santiago Wanderers celebrated their 120th season since the teams founding in 1892.

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura began in January and will ended on July 2.

Classification stage

The Classification Stage began in January and ended in July.

Playoff stage

For all ties, the lower-seeded team play the first leg at home.

Updated as of games played on July 2, 2012.

Universidad de Chile wins final by PK 2-0.

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.

In the semifinals, the highest seed play the lowest seed, and the second-highest seed play the second-lowest seed.

Universidad de Chile won 4–2 on aggregate.

2–2 on aggregate. O'Higgins won on away goals rule.

3–3 on aggregate. Universidad de Chile won on penalties.

Torneo Clausura

The Torneo Clausura began in July and will end in December.

Playoff stage

For all ties, the lower-seeded team play the first leg at home.

Colo-Colo won 6–5 on aggregate.

Unión Española won 4–1 on aggregate.

Huachipato won 3–2 on aggregate.

Rangers won 2–0 on aggregate.

Unión Española won 5–1 on aggregate.

Huachipato won 2–1 on aggregate.

4–4 on aggregate. Huachipato won 3–2 on penalties.

Aggregate table

Relegation/promotion playoffs

Everton won 4–1 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.