Atlético Nacional and América de Cali Clash in Semifinal Matchup

Medellín, Colombia — Atlético Nacional and América de Cali are set to face off at Atanasio Girardot Stadium at 7:30 PM on November 20, 2025, in a thrilling semifinal match of the Colombian Primera A Clausura. Both teams are aiming for a strong start in the knockout phase after previously clashing in the Copa Colombia semifinals.

In their last match, Nacional emerged victorious against América, winning with a significant 6-3 on aggregate. This has set high expectations for the upcoming game, with Nacional looking to maintain their dominance. In their last matchup at the same venue, Nacional defeated América 4-1.

Midfielder Mateus Uribe spoke about the importance of recent encounters, stating, “We have the advantage of having played several matches against them recently, so it is much easier to analyze their style of play. Of course, we all start from scratch. This is a new stage, and it’s a different game.”

América’s manager David González expressed his hopes for a strong performance, saying, “We are very excited to play in a tournament that our institution deserves. We face a team we just played against, and we need to learn from the many lessons of that match. Our goal is to make a commendable performance in Medellín and aim for the result.”

The expected lineups for the match include goalkeeper David Ospina for Atlético Nacional and Graterol for América de Cali. Both teams will look to capitalize on their strengths as the semifinal battle unfolds.