Preview: América debuts against Internacional de Bogotá at the Pascual Guerrero

This Saturday, January 17, 2026, América de Cali will play its first match of the BetPlay League 2026-I against Internacional de Bogotá, in a commitment corresponding to date 1 of the championship.

The match will mark David González 's official debut as manager of the Red Devils from the sidelines, following his arrival at the club last year. For this new season, América has strengthened its squad with the additions of Darwin Machís, Yeison Guzmán, Jean Fernandes, Dany Rosero, Marlon Torres, and Carlos Sierra , who join the Antioquian strategist's sporting project.

In the lead-up to the match, González expressed his satisfaction at managing his first official game with the team:
“I’m happy to be able to be there, close to everything that’s happening, to be able to talk and interact with the players during the game, with the referees, and with all the situations that might arise. But in the end, what’s important is what the players do on the field to get off to a good start,” he said.

The coach also referred to the team's preparation and tactical approach for the debut:
“We’re all in the same boat. Some teams that didn’t make the playoffs last year trained a bit more, but we had competition almost until the end. I imagine a match against Internacional de Bogotá where we’ll be more cautious, not pressing from the start or with such high pressure.”

For his part, Yeison Guzmán , one of the new signings, expressed his feelings before his official debut with the club:
“I feel very good with the group, we’ve had a good preseason. I came here to do things right, to work for this team and to contribute my potential to the benefit of the club.”

The match will be played this Saturday starting at 4:10 pm at the Pascual Guerrero stadium.