This weekend saw the conclusion of two title races in South America, including Colo-Colo claiming a title in Chile. The MLS playoffs were decided in the United States and Canada. Here’s a recap of all the action.
Independiente del Valle successfully defend their title in Ecuador
IDV were crowned champions of Ecuador for the second consecutive season, having established a significant lead throughout the campaign. The victory was celebrated after a 4-2 win over Aucas. IDV now have 84 points this season and have secured a third league title. They remain a source of talent for clubs in Europe and beyond, and are rapidly becoming Ecuador’s dominant team.
Macara, with 67 points, are currently second in the Ecuadorian league and are guaranteed a spot in the Copa Libertadores in 2027, alongside IDV. The race for third place is still competitive, with Universidad Católica, LDU Quito, and Aucas all tied on 54 points, with just four matchdays remaining.
Vozinha Stands Tall as Colo-Colo wins the Chilean League
Colo-Colo, the most popular club in Chile, won the Liga de Primera. Fernando “Tano” Ortiz secured his first managerial title, as all of his team’s key players contributed to the decisive 2-1 victory over Nublense. Arturo Vidal scored in the 14th minute, and Marcos Bolados added a goal in the 92nd minute. Vozinha, the Cape Verde international goalkeeper, delivered a standout performance. This is Colo-Colo’s 35th league title, adding to their impressive trophy collection. They will also be competing in the 2027 Copa Libertadores.
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Liga Argentina Concludes with a Dramatic Annual Table
This weekend’s Liga Argentina was filled with dramatic twists and turns, depending on which team you supported. Rosario Central defeated Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 2-0, seemingly securing the league title. Celebrations erupted among Rosario Central fans, while Boca Juniors appeared content with second place. However, Enner Valencia had the final say, scoring a goal in the 95th minute to defeat Defensa y Justicia 1-0. This victory allowed Boca Juniors to finish ahead of their rivals by a single point, securing their first trophy since the 2023 Supercopa. Furthermore, Boca Juniors also secured their spot in the 2027 Copa Libertadores.
Next for Boca Juniors is the Copa Sudamericana final against Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro on Saturday, November 21st. The Clausura playoffs for the Liga Argentina also begin that weekend.
The 2026 MLS Playoff Field is Locked In
Nashville SC holds the all-time record for regular season points in MLS, with 77 points earned during the 2026 season. They enter the MLS playoffs as the top overall seed and #1 in the Eastern Conference. The wildcard matches will begin on November 19th, as MLS has already announced the full schedule of televised matches. The two wildcard matches are Orlando City vs FC Cincinnati in the east, and Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake in the west. Real Salt Lake defeated the LA Galaxy 2-1 on decision day to secure the 9th seed.
The top seed in the west is the Vancouver Whitecaps. The #2 seeds in their respective conferences are Inter Miami and FC Dallas.
Each first round playoff series is a best of 3 format where the first two games are home and away.
All to Play For Ahead of Liga MX’s Final Matchday
Liga MX will (mostly) pause for the international break, where El Tri is playing in the CONCACAF Nations League, but when the league returns there will be a lot on the line with eight playoff places up for grabs ahead of the Liguilla.
First things first, it’s win or go home for Monterrey Rayados and Queretaro when Queretaro hosts their make-up match on Saturday, November 14th. Rayados were humiliated on the weekend against Toluca, Toluca won 4-0 at home and secured their Liguilla place. Queretaro were also held scoreless, losing 2-0 to Puebla. Queretaro are three points out of the playoff places and effectively need to win both of their remaining matches, Rayados are two points from safety, and also need to win their remaining contests, including away at Pumas, currently 11th, on the final matchday.
Five teams are already safe and will feature in the Liguilla, Cruz Azul at 10-2-4 lead the table and are in tremendous form, Club America, Chivas, Toluca, and Atlas are also contenders. Cruz Azul vs Chivas on the final matchday look set to settle the top seed in Liga MX.
Santos Laguna, with four wins from their last five, are set to return to the Liguilla, while Leon, Pachuca, Tijuana, Monterrey, and Pumas are the remaining contenders. Pachuca won their third consecutive match on the weekend to surge into 8th.
Matchday 17 matchups on November 20-22nd include Santos Laguna vs Leon and Pachuca vs Toluca.
Clásico Vallecaucano Ends in a Draw in Colombia
Played at America de Cali’s home stadium, the Pascual Guerrero, the two rivals from Cali, America and Deportivo Cali settled for a scoreless draw. Tomas Angel’s goal in the 16th minute for America was marked off by VAR, while Deportivo Cali’s Pedro Gallese earned man of the match for his goalkeeping performance.
After William Tesillo and Cesar Haydar, the Atletico Nacional centre back pairing scored late golazos, Nacional secured the invisible point with a 4-3 win over Deportivo Pereira, ahead of the Liga Betplay Dimayor playoff and currently lead the table on 39 points. America de Cali remain second, on 36, despite their payroll problems. Both America de Cali and Atletico Nacional have Copa Colombia semifinals upcoming against Inter de Bogota and Once Caldas respectively.
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The 8th and final playoff place in the Liga Betplay Dimayor this annual season will be contested between Deportes Tolima (9th on 26 points), Once Caldas (8th on 27), Millonarios (7th) and Rionegro Aguilas Doradas (10th).
Copa do Brazil Final is Set
December 6th will see the final of the Copa do Brazil between relegation threatened Gremio, and Copa Libertadores finalist Palmeiras, who have their Libertadores final on November 28th.
Gremio advanced 3-1 on aggregate over Atletico Mineiro in the semifinals. Carlos Vinicius scored in both legs for Gremio.
Palmeiras beat Vasco da Gama 5-4 on penalties after the two regular time legs finished 2-2, with goalkeeper Carlos Miguel getting the key stop for the team in green. Palmeiras are three points behind Flamengo in the league table, and battle them on November 21st, game that likely decides who lifts the Brasileiro title.
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Extra Time Notes
Independiente del Valle and Colo-Colo have plenty to celebrate after claiming domestic league titles in Ecuador and Chile, but elsewhere across the Americas, the pressure is only growing. Boca Juniors have secured top spot in Argentina’s annual table, while Atlético Nacional are looking to turn their strong regular season into another Colombian championship. In Mexico, Monterrey and Querétaro face a fight next Saturday to keep their Liga MX playoff hopes alive, while Nashville SC are trying to turn a record-breaking MLS season into postseason glory. With the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana finals approaching, November is shaping up to be the defining month for clubs across the Americas. For some, the trophies are already in the cabinet. For others, the hardest work is still ahead.
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