The Dimayor has established a single rule to decide which team moves on to the League Final when teams finish level on points.
Eight teams are split into two groups of four in the semifinal phase of the BetPlay League 2022 in the second half of the year. The competition features storied clubs such as America de Cali, Millonarios, Santa Fe, Junior, and Medellín, all aiming to reach the Grand Final and crown a new champion.
As the schedule unfolds, the matches are often tight. On the final day, a decisive finish in each group is expected, with two or more teams still jockeying for a spot until the last moment.
When a tie on points could decide qualification, there is a single criterion used to determine which team advances in the title race.
How is the finalist determined in case of equality of points in the group?
The top team in each group, after the six dates of the phase, earns a place in the Grand Final, which is played in a home-and-away format. According to the official competition regulations, the points earned during this stage are resolved as follows:
If two or more clubs are tied for a position, the tie is broken in favor of the club with the best ranking in the standings after Phase I of the BetPlay DIMAYOR II 2022 League.
In practice, this means that the performance in the early phase of the competition carries extra weight when the group stage ends with a tie at the cut line. The team that finished higher in the Phase I standings secures the higher seed and the right to advance, ensuring that early consistency in the tournament translates into a tangible advantage at the decisive moment.
The rules are designed to reward teams that display steady form across the preceding rounds, while still leaving room for late surges to alter the final outcomes. Fans will recall past campaigns where a strong start or a late rally changed the makeup of the Grand Final, underscoring the importance of every match in the six-date segment.
Overall, the format emphasizes a clear, merit-based path to the final, with a straightforward tiebreaker that ties the fate of a season to the strength of a team’s early performance. This structure helps maintain competitiveness through the closing stages and ensures that the best performer’s early results are recognized when the field narrows to two contenders for the title.
Note: The information above reflects the regulations used for the BetPlay DIMAYOR II 2022 season and the league’s approach to resolving ties in group standings.
Attribution: Goal