This is the relegation table in Colombia: Cali and Jaguares in the dispute to go down to B

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Patriotas defeated Junior 1-0 in Boyacá – credit Dimayor

Every year in Colombia two teams are relegated from the first division, in a situation that is defined by the average, which is—more words, less words—the accumulation of several campaigns. However, in recent years Dimayor made the decision that the casts that come from B do not have to bear the burden of what other clubs have done and make their own record.

This is why, in 2024, Patriotas de Boyacá and Fortaleza Ceif will have to play a final on each date of Colombian football, which, in turn, will also happen with clubs such as Jaguares de Córdoba, Deportivo Cali or Envigado, since that what was done in 2021, 2022 and 2023 has them in the red zone of the average

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On March 23, Millonarios drew 1-1 with Deportivo Cali in Bogotá, Fortaleza defeated Jaguares 0-1 in Montería and América de Cali defeated Boyacá Chico 3-2.

• 20. Patriots – Average: 0.85. (would descend)
• 19. Jaguares de Córdoba – Average: 1.04. (would descend)
• 18. Deportivo Cali – Average: 1.07.
• 17. Envigado – Average: 1.13.
• 16. Boyacá Chico – Average: 1.15.
• 15. Ceif Strength – Average: 1.23.
• 14. Alianza FC – Average: 1.26.
• 13. Deportivo Pasto – Average: 1.29.
• 12. Once Caldas – Average: 1.29.

Before the match against Once Caldas, the brave group of Deportivo Cali issued a warning to referee Carlos Ortega – credit Colprensa

• 11. Deportivo Pereira – Average: 1.36.
• 10. Atlético Bucaramanga – Average: 1.37.
• 9. Equity Insurance – Average: 1.43.
• 8. Independiente Santa Fe – Average: 1.46.
• 7. América de Cali – average: 1.49.
• 6. Junior from Barranquilla – Average: 1.53.
• 5. Atlético Nacional – Average: 1.60.
• 4. Independiente Medellín – average: 1.61.
• 3. Deportes Tolima – average: 1.65.
• 2. Millionaires – Average: 1.67.
• 1. Golden Eagles – Average: 1.70.

Patriots and Fortress

Because they are the clubs that were promoted to the first division in 2023, Patriotas and Fortaleza have a factor that can be positive or negative, since if they accumulate good results, this will be reflected in the relegation table, as happened in the start of the opening tournament with the Bogotá club.

However, if defeats occur, not having a cushion from the previous year, the average will decrease in the same way.

Fortaleza has had a positive return to first – credit Colprensa

Jaguars of Córdoba

The Montería team has not had the best campaigns in recent years; However, in one way or another he has managed to maintain the category, but in 2024 the savings he had from previous tournaments have ended, which positions him in a compromising position in the relegation table.

To seek to get out of this position, Jaguares hired Huber Bodhert from Cartagena for 2024, a coach who already led this club in a similar situation and managed to save the category.

Deportivo Cali

The case of the Azucarero club is similar to that of Jaguares, but as it is a historic team of Colombian soccer, the pressure from its fans intensifies with each negative result. After being champion in the second half of 2021, the Valle del Cauca institution has not managed to have good campaigns again, which has caused it to find itself in the lower relegation zone.

“We never use that word, descent, to give any message. Less when a competitive team has been put together,” said Jaime de la Pava, Cali coach before starting competition in 2024.

Fans scolded players and coaching staff of Deportivo Cali at the Pance sports headquarters – credit X/@giovanyCDC1912

Boyacá Chico

After managing to save the category in 2023—being one of the elevens that had been promoted the previous year—Boyacá Chico must revalidate the results of the previous tournament and manage to move away from the average of the clubs that are below it at the moment. Despite this, it was the first in which its managers made the decision to fire their coach in 2024, with the departure of Argentine Miguel Caneo.

Along with these clubs, other teams that are committed to the relegation table are Envigado, Once Caldas, Alianza FC and Deportivo Pereira, but in those cases they should have an extensive negative streak to reach the lowest positions.

In addition to the two leagues that are played each year, in Colombia there is also a table in which the clubs accumulate what they have done in these two tournaments, which is known as reclassification; This table defines the quotas for international tournaments at the end of the year and is totally different from the relegation table.

In Colombia, the reclassification defines in 2024 two places for the Copa Libertadores 2025 and three for the Copa Sudamericana 2025.