Atl. Nacional Standings 2026/27: 1st place, 36 pts · Form & AI Preview
Atl. Nacional sit 1st in the Colombian Primera A table on 36 points. Their last 5 matches: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Most recent result: 1-1 against Bucaramanga. Next opponent: Pereira (7 Nov). Top scorer: Alfredo Morelos with 11 goals.
Position in the table
Atl. Nacional lead the 20-team Colombian Primera A table on 36 points, 2 clear of second-placed America De Cali.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atl. Nacional | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 36 | D W W W L |
| 2 | America De Cali | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 34 | W W D L W |
| 3 | Dep. Cali | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 33 | W D W D D |
| 4 | Bucaramanga | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 29 | D W L L D |
| 5 | Santa Fe | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 28 | L W W L W |
| 6 | Millonarios | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 26 | D W D D D |
| 7 | Ind. Medellin | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 26 | W L L L W |
Season story
Atl. Nacional lead the Colombian Primera A table on 35 points. At home: 17 wins, 3 draws, 0 defeats from 20 matches (48-9); away: 12 wins, 1 draw, 9 defeats from 22 (34-26). In league matches (36) the expected-goals tally is 52.3 for and 27.9 against. They are unbeaten in 4 matches. Last match: 1-1 away at Bucaramanga on 3 Nov (draw). In the Bucaramanga vs Atl.
Season summary
| P / W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 3 / 3 |
| GF / GA / GD | 33 / 14 / +19 |
| Points per match | 2.12 |
| Goals per match | 1.94 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.82 |
| Win rate | 65% |
Atl. Nacional have won 11, drawn 3 and lost 3 of 17 matches this season, scoring 33 and conceding 14 (goal difference +19). That is 2.12 points and 1.94 goals per match.
Home / away performance
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 9 | 54 | 1/20 |
| Away | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 37 | 1/20 |
Atl. Nacional have taken 54 points from 20 home matches (1st in the home table) and 37 points from 22 away matches (1st in the away table). That is the best home record in the league. No team has a better away record.
Season metrics
| Metric | Value | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.95 | 1st of 20 teams |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.83 | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Clean sheets | 14 | 3rd of 20 teams |
| Failed to score | 11 | 14th of 20 teams |
| Matches over 2.5 goals | 60% | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Both teams scored | 45% | 16th of 20 teams |
| Corners (per match) | 5.3 (38 matches) | 4th of 20 teams |
| Shots (per match) | 15.7 (38 matches) | 1st of 20 teams |
| Shots on target (per match) | 6.1 (38 matches) | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Possession | 59% (38 matches) | 1st of 20 teams |
| Yellow cards (per match) | 2.51 (38 matches) | 2nd of 20 teams |
| xG (per match) | 1.45 (38 matches) | 1st of 20 teams |
| xG against (per match) | 0.78 (38 matches) | 2nd of 20 teams |
Form and streak
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Bucaramanga | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Santa Fe | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | Ind. Medellin | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Dep. Pasto | 3-0 | W | |
| Away | Cucuta | 0-1 | L |
Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat (10 points), 8 goals scored and 3 conceded. They are unbeaten in 4 matches.
Next match
Atl. Nacional face Pereira at home on 7 Nov 2026, 23:10. Pereira are 15th in the league on 17 points. First meeting this season: Pereira 1-0 Atl. Nacional (25 Apr). Across 9 recorded meetings Atl. Nacional have 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
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| Date | Match | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atl. Nacional | – | Pereira | |
| Atl. Nacional | – | Once Caldas | |
Recent Results
Key players
- Top scorerAlfredo Morelos11Goals22 Apps
- Most assistsJuan Rengifo6Assists26 Apps
- Most minutesAndres Roman2315Minutes26 Apps
Alfredo Morelos is the team's top scorer this season with 11 goals in 22 matches; Juan Rengifo leads the assists (6).
Squad
| No | Player | Pos | Age | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Andres Roman | D | 31 | 26 | 4 |
| 19 | Juan Rengifo | M | 21 | 26 | 8 |
| 8 | Matheus Uribe | M | 35 | 26 | 2 |
| 29 | Andres Sarmiento | A | 28 | 26 | 6 |
| 10 | Edwin Cardona | M | 33 | 23 | 5 |
| 21 | Jorman Campuzano | M | 30 | 22 | 1 |
| 9 | Alfredo Morelos | A | 30 | 22 | 11 |
| 20 | Milton Casco | D | 38 | 21 | 2 |
| 13 | Nicolas Rodriguez | A | 22 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | William Tesillo | D | 36 | 19 | 1 |
| 7 | Marlos Moreno | A | 30 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | Cesar Haydar | D | 25 | 18 | 0 |
| 80 | Juan Zapata | M | 26 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | Cristian Arango | A | 31 | 13 | 2 |
| 33 | Samuel Velasquez | D | 23 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | Neider Parra | D | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 34 | Franco Armani | G | 40 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Elias Cabrera | M | 23 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | Felipe Marin | M | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | James Rodriguez | M | 35 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | Juan Rosa | A | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | Xavi Rios | D | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 35 | Matias Lozano | M | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 32 | Emanuel Benitez | A | 4 | 0 | |
| 36 | Rafael Escorcia | M | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | Alberto Perlaza Perea Yeicar | D | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Andres Reyes | D | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | Elkin Rivero | M | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Kevin Parra Atehortua | A | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 99 | Ian Poveda | A | 26 | 2 | 0 |
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Morelos | Atl. Nacional | 11 |
| 2 | Juan Rengifo | Atl. Nacional | 8 |
| 3 | Andres Sarmiento | Atl. Nacional | 6 |
| 4 | Edwin Cardona | Atl. Nacional | 5 |
| 5 | Andres Roman | Atl. Nacional | 4 |
| 6 | Marlos Moreno | Atl. Nacional | 3 |
Squad summary
| Players | 40 |
| Total minutes | 23,441 |
| Yellow cards | 65 |
| Red cards | 4 |
| Most minutes | Andres Roman (2,315) · Juan Rengifo (1,762) · Milton Casco (1,717) |
The squad has 40 players; 23,441 minutes have been played this season with 65 yellow and 4 red cards. Andres Roman has the most minutes (2,315).
Club profile
| Founded | 1947 |
| Stadium | Estadio Atanasio Girardot |
| City | Medellín |
| Capacity | 45,943 |
| Manager | Lucas Gonzalez |
Atl. Nacional were founded in 1947 and play home matches at Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín (capacity 45,943). The manager is Lucas Gonzalez.
Recent transfers
| Arrivals | From | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rodriguez | Minnesota United | Free agent | 09.09.2026 |
| Elias Cabrera | Velez Sarsfield | Loan | 08.08.2026 |
| Andres Reyes | San Diego FC | Free agent | 07.08.2026 |
| Departures | To | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Garcia | Rio Ave | Permanent | 02.09.2026 |
| Alexis Estupinan | Real Cundinamarca | Free agent | 30.08.2026 |
| Eduard Bello | Dep. Cali | Loan | 06.08.2026 |
Latest arrivals: James Rodriguez (Minnesota United, Free agent), Elias Cabrera (Velez Sarsfield, Loan), Andres Reyes (San Diego FC, Free agent). Latest departures: Simon Garcia (Rio Ave, Permanent), Alexis Estupinan (Real Cundinamarca, Free agent), Eduard Bello (Dep. Cali, Loan).
Honours
| Competition | Won | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Primera AColombia | 18 | 2024 |
| Copa ColombiaColombia | 7 | 2024 |
| SuperligaColombia | 4 | 2025 |
| CONMEBOL LibertadoresSouth America | 2 | 2016 |
| CONMEBOL RecopaSouth America | 1 | 2017 |
| Florida CupWorld | 1 | 2018 |
The club has 33 recorded honours; the most frequent is the Primera A (18 times, most recently 2024).
Season fixtures
Colombian Primera A 2026/27 fixtures: 44 matches, 42 played.
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Chico | 4-0 | W | |
| Home | America De Cali | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Fortaleza | 4-1 | W | |
| Away | Dep. Cali | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | Alianza | 3-0 | W | |
| Away | Santa Fe | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Deportes Tolima | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Aguilas | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Junior | 4-0 | W | |
| Home | Llaneros | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Millonarios | 0-3 | L | |
| Home | Inter Bogotá | 3-0 | W | |
| Away | Dep. Pasto | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Cucuta | 0-0 | D | |
| Home | Jaguares de Cordoba | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Ind. Medellin | 3-2 | W | |
| Home | Bucaramanga | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Pereira | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Once Caldas | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Inter Bogotá | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Inter Bogotá | 7-1 | W | |
| Away | Deportes Tolima | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Deportes Tolima | 3-1 | W | |
| Away | Junior | 0-3 | L | |
| Home | Junior | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Jaguares de Cordoba | 3-0 | W | |
| Away | America De Cali | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Fortaleza | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Dep. Cali | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Alianza | 5-1 | W | |
| Home | Aguilas | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Inter Bogotá | 3-2 | W | |
| Away | Llaneros | 0-2 | L | |
| Home | Millonarios | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Junior | 3-1 | W | |
| Home | Deportes Tolima | 0-0 | D | |
| Away | Chico | 4-1 | W | |
| Away | Cucuta | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | Dep. Pasto | 3-0 | W | |
| Home | Ind. Medellin | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Santa Fe | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Bucaramanga | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Pereira | – | ||
| Home | Once Caldas | – |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are Atl. Nacional in the Colombian Primera A table?
- Atl. Nacional sit 1st in the Colombian Primera A table on 36 points.
- Are Atl. Nacional top of the league?
- Yes. Atl. Nacional lead the Colombian Primera A table on 36 points, 2 ahead of second-placed America De Cali.
- When is Atl. Nacional's next match?
- Atl. Nacional face Pereira at home on 7 Nov 2026, 23:10.
- What was Atl. Nacional's last result?
- Most recent result: 1-1 against Bucaramanga.
- What is Atl. Nacional's recent form?
- Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat (10 points), 8 goals scored and 3 conceded. They are unbeaten in 4 matches.
- Are Atl. Nacional stronger at home or away?
- 54 points from 20 home matches (1st in the home table) and 37 points from 22 away matches (1st in the away table). Points per match are higher at home.
- Who is Atl. Nacional's top scorer this season?
- Alfredo Morelos is the team's top scorer this season with 11 goals in 22 matches; Juan Rengifo leads the assists (6).
- Who is the Atl. Nacional manager?
- Atl. Nacional are managed by Lucas Gonzalez.
- Where do Atl. Nacional play their home matches?
- Atl. Nacional play their home matches at Estadio Atanasio Girardot.
Atl. Nacional articles (English)
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