¿Quién ha ganado más internacionales, Nacional o Millonarios? Aquí los números con los que antes de un nuevo clásico arranquen en el Copa Sudamericana. Verdolagas y Embajadores vuelven a encender una rivalidad con historia internacional.
On March 3, 2026, the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana will begin, with matches that will determine a spot in the group stage of the Gran Conquista (the nickname for the Copa Sudamericana).
In Colombia, one of the most exciting matches will be played again, given the context, history, and fanbase: Atlético Nacional vs. Millonarios as a visitor in the Atanasio Girardot stadium.
Remember that in both the Copa Libertadores and the disappeared Copa Merconorte, the clash between green and blue has been characterized by the intensity of the Colombian football derby.
The first international chapter in the Millonarios vs Nacional saga came in the 1974 Copa Libertadores, when Gabriel Ochoa Uribe’s team beat El Verde 3-0 in Medellín’s Atanasio Girardot Stadium on February 14th.
With goals from Héctor Céspedes in the 16th minute, Willington Ortiz in the 28th, and Alejandro Brand in the 83rd, Millonarios opened their international account against El Verdolaga with a victory.
Just prior to this match, Atlético Nacional eliminated Universitario de Deportes of Peru 2-0 on aggregate, while Millonarios had advanced to the next round after a 5-4 penalty shootout win against the Peruvian Coronel Bolognesi, following a 1-1 aggregate draw. The last one on the international scene was in the second phase of the 2007 Copa Sudamericana, when the blue team then coached by Mario Vanemerak beat them 3-2 at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.