1949 Campeonato Profesional

The 1949 Campeonato Profesional was the second season of Colombia's top-flight football league. The tournament was started on April 25. 14 teams compete against one another and played each weekend. This tournament was famous for mark the beginning of El Dorado. Millonarios and Deportivo Cali, both with 44 points, played two final matches to decide the champion of the season. Santa Fe, the defending champion, was 3rd with 39 points.

Campeonato Profesional
Season1949
ChampionsMillonarios (1st title)
Matches played186
Goals scored820 (4.41 per match)
Top goalscorerPedro Cabillón (42)
Biggest home winSanta Fe 10–2 Huracán
Biggest away winAtlético Municipal 0–6 Deportes Caldas
Highest scoringSanta Fe 10–3 Deportivo Pereira
1948
1950
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