Atlético Bucaramanga is heading to the Libertadores after getting his first star in Colombian professional soccer. In an exciting final, the leopards came out on top on penalties against Independiente Santa Fe, which saw the Dudamel club celebrate at the Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium.
After an extensive celebration, calm begins to reach the institution, which received a pleasant message from the official networks of the continental tournament, which welcomed him to the contest that will be held in 2025.
“Welcome! @ABucaramanga qualified for CONMEBOL #Libertadores 2025 after being champion of Colombia for the first time,” was the message published on social networks.
This because of the champion of the BetPlay 2024-I League has direct access to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2025occupying the place known as Colombia 1, which will be used at the time of the draw for the group stage.
This is how the other Colombian teams that will qualify for the Copa Libertadores will be defined
To the date, There are three places available for clubs of the highest category of Colombian football. These will be known until the end of the BetPlay 2024-II League tournament.
According to what is established by Dimayor, the team that is champion in the second semester tournamentjust as Bucaramanga did in the first, will be the owner of another place in Libertadores 2025. While The other two remaining teams will be defined through the reclassification table.
It will be the two best clubs, that have not been champions, that obtain their place in the continental tournament. However, they will start from the second phase of the Cup and will have to play to reach the group stage.
It is worth remembering that The clubs that qualify, being champions, enter directly to the group stage, without playing play-offs.
This is how the Reclassification table goes at the end of the BetPlay 2024-I League
Santa Fe: 53 Points
Bucaramanga: 49 Points (Qualified to the group stage)
Tolima: 48 Points
Pereira: 42 Points
Millionaires: 39 Points
Junior: 37 Points
Once Caldas: 37 Points
Equity: 33 Points
If these positions are maintained and both Santa Fe and Tolima are not champions in the following semester, they would be the ones classified for Libertadores 2025. However, there is a complete tournament missing where everything could change.
