Dimayor has officially confirmed the schedule for Matchday 19 of the 2026 Liga BetPlay-I, a decisive round in which the final teams for the knockout stage will be determined. The action will begin this Friday in Manizales with the clash between Once Caldas and Atlético Nacional, and will run through Sunday with a matchday full of simultaneous action and tension.
Sunday of simultaneous deciders
The main event will come on Sunday at 3:30 p.m., when five matches will be played at the same time to decide the remaining spots. Games such as DIM vs. Águilas and Alianza vs. Millonarios will be crucial in determining who completes the select group of eight. The matchday will wrap up with Junior and América’s games at 5:45 p.m.
New format: Road to the "knockout stage"
Due to the tight schedule caused by the World Cup, there will be no cuadrangulares this semester. The tournament will move directly to two-legged knockout ties (playoffs). After Sunday’s matches conclude, the official draw will be held to set the quarterfinal matchups in the race for the title.
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