The 1968 Campeonato Profesional was the 20th season of Colombia's top-flight football league. 14 teams competed against one another. Unión Magdalena won their first league title.[1]
| Season | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Unión Magdalena (1st title) |
| Copa Libertadores | Deportivo Cali Unión Magdalena |
| Top goalscorer | José María Ferrero (32 goals) |
← 1967 1969 → | |
Teams
Torneo Apertura
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión Magdalena | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 38 | 1969 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Deportivo Cali | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 36 | |
| 3 | Millonarios | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 35 | |
| 4 | Junior | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 31 | +21 | 35 | |
| 5 | Santa Fe | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 32 | |
| 6 | América de Cali | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 31 | |
| 7 | Independiente Medellín | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 28 | |
| 8 | Deportivo Pereira | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 25 | |
| 9 | Once Caldas | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 23 | |
| 10 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 21 | |
| 11 | Deportes Quindío | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 59 | −25 | 18 | |
| 12 | Atlético Nacional | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 47 | −23 | 16 | |
| 13 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 26 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 14 | |
| 14 | Deportes Tolima | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 62 | −36 | 12 |
Source: RSSSF
Torneo Finalización
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Cali | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 38 | 1969 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | América de Cali | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 36 | |
| 3 | Junior | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 35 | |
| 4 | Millonarios | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 32 | |
| 5 | Once Caldas | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 29 | |
| 6 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 29 | |
| 7 | Santa Fe | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 26 | |
| 8 | Independiente Medellín | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 25 | |
| 9 | Atlético Nacional | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 24 | |
| 10 | Unión Magdalena | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 23 | |
| 11 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 22 | |
| 12 | Deportes Tolima | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 17 | |
| 13 | Deportivo Pereira | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 16 | |
| 14 | Deportes Quindío | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 26 | 61 | −35 | 12 |
Source: RSSSF
Source: RSSSF.com Colombia 1968
Third Place
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millonarios | 6–5 | Junior | 2–1 | 4–4 |
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali | 2–3 | Unión Magdalena | 0–1 | 2–2 |
| 1968 Campeonato Profesional champion |
|---|
| Unión Magdalena First title |