Atlético Nacional Arrives in Bogotá For 4:00 p.m. Clash — Internacional De Bogotá - Atlético Nacional

Atlético Nacional arrived in Bogotá ready for internacional de bogotá - atlético nacional, the 4:00 p.m. quarterfinal first leg at the estadio Metropolitano de Techo. The match opens the Liga 2026-I playoff stage, where the eight teams start from zero except for home advantage.

Diego Arias in Bogotá

Diego Arias was set to lead Nacional into the first leg after the club concentrated in Bogotá before kickoff. The setup gave the side a direct route into the playoff phase after finishing first in the all-played-against-all stage.

That position carried the only edge that carried over into the knockout round. Home advantage was defined by the teams’ classification in the league phase, and Nacional earned that benefit by finishing top of the table.

Ospina and Arango Return

David Ospina returned to the call-up, and Cristian Chicho Arango was back in the squad as well. Their return sharpened a group that also included Andrés Román, César Haydar, William Tesillo, Milton Casco, Jorman Campuzano, Matheus Uribe, Juan Manuel Rengifo, Nicolás Rodríguez, Alfredo Morelos, and Andrés Sarmiento.

Dairon Asprilla was out because of injury, while Felipe Marin and Juan José Rosa were added as Sub-20 youth players. That left Nacional with a mix of established names and younger call-ups as it chased the 19th star.

Metropolitano de Techo Stage

The club is not in an international tournament, so this first leg carries the full weight of its domestic target. Nacional’s stated aim is to begin the playoffs with the responsibility of winning them, and Bogotá is where that push starts.

The opening whistle at 4:00 p.m. turns the table finish into a new race. From here, Nacional’s margin is built one knockout match at a time.