The Dimayor released the full six-matchday schedule for the Liga BetPlay II-2026 semifinal cuadrangulares, setting up the fixture order as clubs approach the final stretch of the Colombian championship.
Following the semifinal draw, the eight qualified teams learned their paths through the tournament’s next phase, which features traditional matchups from the opening weekend. Futbolred reported that Atlético Nacional headlines Group A alongside Independiente Santa Fe, Independiente Medellín, and Once Caldas. Meanwhile, América de Cali serves as the top seed in Group B, joined by Millonarios, Atlético Bucaramanga, and Deportivo Cali.
Group a Fixture Breakdown
Group A action opens with Independiente Medellín facing Santa Fe, while Once Caldas squares off against Atlético Nacional.
The fixture list for Group A breaks down across the six semifinal matchdays:
- Matchday 1: Medellín vs. Santa Fe; Once Caldas vs. Nacional
- Matchday 2: Santa Fe vs. Once Caldas; Nacional vs. Medellín
- Matchday 3: Santa Fe vs. Nacional; Medellín vs. Once Caldas
- Matchday 4: Nacional vs. Santa Fe; Once Caldas vs. Medellín
- Matchday 5: Once Caldas vs. Santa Fe; Medellín vs. Nacional
- Matchday 6: Santa Fe vs. Medellín; Nacional vs. Once Caldas
Group B Match Schedule
Group B brings together a powerhouse collection of contenders, starting with Deportivo Cali welcoming Millonarios, and Atlético Bucaramanga squaring off against América de Cali in the opening week.
The complete Group B calendar maps out the route to the finals:
- Matchday 1: Deportivo Cali vs. Millonarios; Bucaramanga vs. América
- Matchday 2: Millonarios vs. Bucaramanga; América vs. Deportivo Cali
- Matchday 3: Millonarios vs. América; Deportivo Cali vs. Bucaramanga
- Matchday 4: América vs. Millonarios; Bucaramanga vs. Deportivo Cali
- Matchday 5: Bucaramanga vs. Millonarios; Deportivo Cali vs. América
- Matchday 6: Millonarios vs. Deportivo Cali; América vs. Bucaramanga
Regional Derbies Confirmed
In Group A, Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín meet for the clásico antioqueño in the second matchday at Nacional’s home ground, with the return fixture scheduled for the fifth matchday at Medellín’s stadium.
Group B features a similar setup for the clásico vallecaucano. América de Cali hosts Deportivo Cali at the Pascual Guerrero in the second matchday, and the return match takes place on the fifth matchday with Deportivo Cali as the host.
Tournament Schedule Released
The Dimayor intends for the semifinal phase to kick off on Friday, November 20, though specific game times and final date verifications remain pending, Futbolred reported.
The semifinal cuadrangulares will run through the second week of December, when the two group winners will advance to decide the Liga BetPlay II-2026 title.
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