The championship was initially organized with donor support and finished with Magallanes and Copiapó ascending to the top tier.
The 2023 Chilean First Division season marks the 106th national championship in the country’s history. It features 16 teams, with two promoted from Primera B 2022 to replace the relegated La Serena and Deportes Antofagasta. Coquimbo demonstrated resilience on the field and in the offices, while Pumas were unable to play their upcoming match against Palestino in the second room, leaving their status unresolved.
The historical table of Chilean football highlights a long-standing pursuit of supremacy as each season unfolds.
As early as the first half of the year, eight teams were already competing internationally, with four earning spots in the Copa Libertadores and another four entering the Copa Sudamericana. New teams in the top division and those finishing toward the lower end of the table will aim to capitalize on the busy schedule, hoping to maximize opportunities as the competition advances.
Questions about the most decorated club in Chile and who leads between Universidad de Chile and Universidad Católica often surface among fans and analysts alike.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Colo Colo, the reigning champion, along with Curicó Unido, Ñublense, Audax Italiano, Cobresal, Universidad Católica, O’Higgins, Everton, Unión Española, Palestino, Huachipato, and Unión La Calera, were the first teams to secure a slot in the 2023 First Division. They joined the 13th position holders who were crowned in the lower division and earned promotion, with Coquimbo Unido and Copiapó earning promotion by prevailing against their rivals in the playoff format. El León delivered a dramatic performance in Calama, securing a top-flight berth for the first time ever.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
With 16 teams in place, the top three finishers will qualify for the 2024 Copa Libertadores, while the 4th through 7th positions will enter the 2024 Copa Sudamericana. The teams finishing 15th and 16th will be relegated to Primera B for 2024. The league will maintain the Sub 21 minutes policy, set at 1,890 minutes per season.
Pablo Milad was re-elected to guide the federation through the 2023-2026 term, with the plan to preserve the current competition structure and not reintroduce playoffs, a decision that had been in place in recent times.
FIXTURE: THE ORDER OF MATCHES
DATE 1 | JANUARY 20-23
DATE 2 | JANUARY 27-29
DATE 3 | FEBRUARY 3-6
DATE 4 | FEBRUARY 9-12
DATE 5 | FEBRUARY 16-20
DATE 6 | FEBRUARY 24-27
DATE 7 | MARCH 2-5
DATE 8 | MARCH 10-13
DATE 9 | MARCH 17-19
DATE 10
DATE 11
DATE 12
DATE 13
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