This Tuesday, September 7, Atlético Nacional and Deportivo Cali will meet in a decisive match for the round of 16 of the Copa BetPlay 2026. The match, which will start at 8:15 p.m. (Colombia time), will take place at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín.
The loss implies elimination from the tournament, as the format of this phase is determined by a single match, with no option for a rematch. Both teams are looking to advance and compete for the championship title.
The lineup for Atlético Nacional includes: Franco Armani; Andrés Felipe Román, Joan Parra, William Tesillo, Milton Casco; Juan Manuel Zapata, Matheus Uribe, Edwin Cardona; Andrés Sarmiento, Marlos Moreno, and Alfredo Morelos. Their head coach is Lucas González.
On the other hand, Deportivo Cali will field: Gallese; Chaverra, Sandoval, Caldera, Velasco; Cuéllar, Giraldo, Martínez, Benedetti; Rodríguez and Bello, under the guidance of Rafael Dudamel.
The Copa BetPlay 2026 is currently in the round of 16. Dimayor has implemented changes to the schedule due to an earthquake that occurred on August 10, 2026, which has led to the matches in this phase and the quarter-finals being played in a knockout format.
So far, Llaneros FC has secured its place in the quarter-finals after defeating Deportes Quindío on penalties following a 1-1 draw. The other 14 teams will continue competing from today and must secure their qualification in this format of play.
Additionally, the tournament schedule includes matches such as: Real Cundinamarca vs. Internacional de Bogotá, América de Cali vs. Deportivo Pereira, and others, which will take place on various dates. The Liga BetPlay 2026-II also presents intense competition with teams looking to position themselves better in the standings.
Source: www.infobae.com
