1956 Campeonato Profesional
| Season | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Atlético Quindío (1st title) |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 626 (4.01 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jaime Gutiérrez (21) |
| Biggest home win | Atlético Quindío 7–1 Deportivo Pereira |
| Biggest away win | Libertad 0–8 Cúcuta Deportivo |
| Highest scoring | Atlético Nacional 7–5 Libertad |
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The 1956 Campeonato Profesional was the ninth season of Colombia's top-flight football league. 13 teams compete against one another and played each weekend. Atlético Quindío won the league for 1st time in its history after getting 37 points. Independiente Medellín, the defending champion, was 5th with 30 points.