DIM Plays for its Life in Valledupar, Losing Means Saying Goodbye in Liga Betplay
DIM is on the ropes. They have not had their best level so far in the first half of the year. The Antioquian team went from being the one that showed the best game in the second half of 2025 to being at risk of being left without chances to enter the final stages in the Apertura 2026 tournament.
TL;DR
- DIM faces Alianza F.C. on Sunday at 4:10 p.m. in Valledupar, needing a victory to stay in the competition for the playoffs.
- The team is currently in 14th place in the Liga Betplay Apertura 2026 with 17 points, and has a pending match that could potentially raise their total to 29 points.
- Striker Francisco Fydriszewski, the team's leading scorer in Clausura 2025, has struggled in Apertura 2026, failing to score in 11 league matches despite two assists.
- DIM is also participating in the Copa Libertadores, where they have lost to Flamengo and drawn with Estudiantes de La Plata, with upcoming matches against Cusco, Flamengo, Estudiantes, and Cusco again.
- Key players like Daniel Cataño and Francisco Fydriszewski have been affected by injuries, impacting the team's rhythm and performance.