2001 Primera División of Chile

Campeonato Nacional Copa Banco del Estado
Dates3 March – 9 December 2001
ChampionsSantiago Wanderers (3rd title)
RelegatedO'Higgins
Deportes Puerto Montt
2002 Copa LibertadoresSantiago Wanderers
Universidad Católica (2nd place)
Cobreloa (Liguilla winners)
Matches played240
Goals scored719 (3 per match)
Top goalscorerHéctor Tapia (24)
Biggest home winCobreloa 5–0 Santiago Morning
(16 September)
Biggest away winO'Higgins 0–5 Santiago Wanderers
(3 March)
Total attendance1,449,298
Average attendance6,038
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The 2001 Campeonato Nacional was Chilean first tier's 70th season which Santiago Wanderers reached its third professional title after 33 years.