Lota Schwager Returns to Professional Football After Nine-Year Exile The uncertainty that has gripped the Región del Biobío has finally lifted. In a unanimous decision, the Consejo de Presidentes of the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP) has officially approved the incorporation of Lota Schwager into the Segunda División Profesional, marking the historic club’s return … Read more
SANTIAGO – The Chilean Copa de la Liga continues at pace this week, following the conclusion of the first matchday. The second jornada kicks off Tuesday with a series of intriguing matchups, culminating in a Thursday slate of games that will further shape the league standings. Fans across Chile and beyond will be keenly watching … Read more
After a gloomy year in which Chilean football was left out of the World Cup for the third consecutive time, 2026 appears as the opportunity to make profound changes that rescue their value and identity hit by failures and loss of competitiveness. The choice of a new coach for La Roja, the renewal of the … Read more
A new complaint hits Chilean soccer before the end of the year. This is now related to the Second Professional Division, which stressed that it will not resume its activity in 2026 if important measures are not taken. Through a statement, the twelve teams in the category denounced a serious economic crisis. Therefore, they demand … Read more
The 2026 Chilean soccer season is taking shape, with clear and defined dates for a year that will be full of games. Deportivo had access to the calendar prepared by the ANFP, which sets the development of all the tournaments between January 19 and December 13. There will be 47 uninterrupted weeks of football, if … Read more
The author of this written column for Ciper comments on the FIFA and Conmebol reaction to the reform of the Professional Sports Corporation Law that is discussed today in Congress. He maintains that this project is consistent with other laws in the world and that “the future of Chilean football, its integrity and its ability … Read more
Chile’s world Cup Dreams Dashed: Former FA Boss Calls for Heads to Roll Table of Contents Chile’s world Cup Dreams Dashed: Former FA Boss Calls for Heads to Roll Chile’s World Cup Qualification Woes: A Data-Driven Analysis Key Data Points of Chile’s Failed World Cup Qualification Attempts Trends and Insights A Spotlight on Tactical Deficiencies … Read more
Chilean soccer icon Arturo Vidal didn’t mince words after a frustrating draw against Ecuador dealt another blow to La Roja’s World Cup aspirations. The stalemate leaves Chile languishing in the CONMEBOL qualifying standings, a significant distance from securing even a playoff berth. With the World Cup dream fading, Chile sits on ten points, trailing Venezuela, … Read more