The ANFP published the programming of the next National Championship, where the striking thing is that the traditional duel of champions of the opening day will not take place. Meanwhile, the classics will be played on dates 8 and 10.
Colo Colo’s main objective for this season is to revalidate the title won in the last tournament and become a two-time champion. That is why the whites are looking for reinforcements that will allow them to fight again at the top of the standings and make a difference just like in 2022.
Thinking about this objective, the Cacique already knows the path he will have to follow after the ANFP revealed the fixture for the next 2023 National Championship, which will start on January 22.
There will be no duel of champions
Something that drew attention is that the traditional duel of champions starring the current monarchs of Primera A and B will not be played on the first date. This is because Popular will debut as a visitor against Deportes Copiapó and not Magellan as many expected.
It will be the first time that the albos visit the new Luis Hermosilla stadium, since on their last visit to the Atacama team they played on the El Salvador field.
Meanwhile, the first home match of the Eternal Champion It will only be for the third datewhen those directed by Gustavo Quinteros receive Ñublense in the Monumental Stadium.
The classics on the date 8 and 10
Undoubtedly, the days that many Colo Colo fans want to know are the classics against University of Chile and Catholic University.
They will face off against the blues on March 12 for date 8 of the National Championship at the Monumental Stadium, where the Cacique hopes to extend to 23 years his supremacy at home against the archrival. He will face the cross team on the tenth date at the San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium set for the weekend of April 15.
The first round will conclude on the weekend of May 21, where Colo Colo will receive Curicó Unido. The second half of the tournament will start on July 9.
