Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Clashes after Colombia football final injure 59
There was a big football match in Colombia between two teams from the same city, Atletico Nacional and Deportivo Independiente Medellin.
Atletico Nacional won 1-0.
After the match, some fans started fighting and throwing things at each other on the field.
This happened even though the city usually doesn't let visiting fans attend these matches to prevent fights.
About 59 people got hurt, including 52 fans and 7 police officers.
The police had to come in to stop the fighting.
The city is now looking at videos to find out who started the trouble.
The mayor called the people who caused the fight criminals.
In Colombia, football fights have hurt or killed many fans since 2008.
59 people were injured in clashes between football fans after the Copa Colombia final in Medellin.
Atletico Nacional beat Deportivo Independiente Medellin 1-0 in the match.
Fans from both teams invaded the pitch and hurled projectiles, leading to the deployment of riot police.
52 fans and 7 police officers were injured in the unrest, with no arrests reported.
The trophy ceremony was cancelled due to the violence, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators.
- Who
- Football fans of Atletico Nacional and Deportivo Independiente Medellin
- What
- Clashes and riots after the Copa Colombia final
- When
- Wednesday night
- Where
- Atanasio Girardot stadium, Medellin, Colombia
- Why
- Unrest broke out at the end of the match, with fans invading the pitch and hurling projectiles
- Injured Fans
- 52
- Injured Officers
- 7
- Match Winner
- Atletico Nacional
- Match Loser
- Deportivo Independiente Medellin
- Match Score
- 1-0
- Stadium
- Atanasio Girardot
- City
- Medellin
- Date
- Wednesday night