Santa Fe and Deportivo Cali Set Up Liga Femenina Final Rematch, Now Tied on Titles

Same two teams, yet again. The 2026 Colombian Women's League has settled on its title contenders, and there are no surprises: Independiente Santa Fe and Deportivo Cali are back in the Grand Final, just as they have been for the past two seasons. If you have been following the tournament for a while, you know this has practically become a habit by now.

For the Leonas, this matchup carries extra weight. They came up short in the previous two finals, left with the bitter taste of the runner-up, so this time around they arrive hungry for revenge. The road here was not easy: in the first leg of the capital city derby against Millonarios, playing at home at El Campin, the score finished 2-2. Everything was decided in the second leg, where Santa Fe pulled out a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Garavito and Zamorano, sealing their spot in the final.

On the other side, Atletico Nacional had no answer for a Deportivo Cali side that looked a level above. The Azucareras, the tournament's defending champions, had already put themselves in good position with a 2-1 win in Medellin. But it was in the second leg where they erased any doubt: they routed Nacional 4-0 with a brace from Guerra, plus goals from Aponza and Bermeo. A clear-cut difference that left no room for an upset.

A Final That Is Also a Battle of Records

Beyond the recent history between the two sides, this final carries an added prize for whoever wins: the title of the winningest team in the tournament's history. Right now, Santa Fe and Cali are tied with 3 titles apiece, so whoever lifts the trophy this time will pull ahead on the all-time list. Trailing both of them, America de Cali is close behind with 2 titles to its name, though for now it can only watch from the sidelines as these two historic clubs settle the score.

The question that remains is simple: can the Leonas finally break their streak of lost finals against the Azucareras, or will Cali keep being that thorn in their side they have had to face three years running? Recent history favors the club from Valle del Cauca, but Santa Fe arrives motivated to settle that outstanding score and, in doing so, enter the conversation as the most decorated team in Colombian women's soccer.