Nacional
- Atletico Nacional de Medellin finished first in the Liga phase with 40 points.
- Nacional also finished first in the reclasificación with 52 points after 23 games and earned the right to host the second leg.
- Nacional were undefeated through the knockout stages and recorded a 7-1 aggregate win over Internacional de Bogotá in the quarterfinals.
- Nacional beat Tolima in the semifinals.
Junior
- CD Junior de Barranquilla finished second in both the league and the reclasificación.
- Junior beat Once Caldas on aggregate in the knockouts.
- Junior drew 0-0 in the second leg against Santa Fe and advanced via a penalty shootout.
- Junior recorded a 4-3 win over Pasto in the previous round.
Head-to-Head
- This final renews a modern Colombian rivalry that has featured several title deciders.
- Nacional beat Junior4-0 in Barranquilla in March 2026.
Nacional
- Alfredo Morelos is one of Nacional’s top scorers.
- Jorman Campuzano adds dynamism in midfield.
- Edwin Cardona provides creativity and veteran leadership.
- David Ospina leads the backline with big-game know-how.
Junior
- Luis Muriel is Junior’s talisman and among the tournament's top scorers.
- Teófilo Gutiérrez contributes with hold-up play and set-piece quality.
- Jermein Peña offers pace and width in attack.
- Mauro Silveira produced crucial saves and shootout heroics against Santa Fe.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers list Junior at 2.55, Nacional at 2.93, and the draw at 2.89.
- The preview leans toward Nacional over the two legs, citing their away form and the earlier 4-0 win in Barranquilla.
- The Under 2.5 goals option is available at 1.74 and is favored for a cagey first leg.
Prediction
- The edge goes to Nacional based on season-long dominance, knockout form, and recent head-to-head results.
- Expect a tight first leg with the Under 2.5 goals market attractive given the stakes.
