Colón face more than points at stake: contracts and 2026 plans | OneFootball

Colón changed its face with the arrival of Ezequiel Medrán, who, along with several players, will have a lot at stake in the final stretch of the championship.

Colón is reaching the end of the season in the Primera Nacional, far from any sporting contention. With only 18 points left to play for, the team is 16 points away from the playoff spots and 11 from the relegation zone, so the present no longer offers great expectations beyond fulfilling their commitments. In this context, the end of the championship serves as a testing ground with an eye on the new football project for 2026.

A step forward in performance

Coach Ezequiel Medrán made it clear that his intention is for the Sabalero to finish the tournament in the best way possible, something that began to show in the 1-1 draw against Chacarita at the Brigadier López.

That match left positive signs: a team more focused, committed, and confident in executing the game plan, with performances that ranked among the best of the year. Against a rival fighting for promotion, Colón not only rose to the occasion but also deserved more than the final draw.

The future of the players

The Sabalero has six matches ahead: Defensores de Belgrano (A), Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (H), Talleres de Remedios de Escalada (A), Deportivo Morón (H), Estudiantes de Buenos Aires (A), and Defensores Unidos de Zárate (H).

Beyond the results, the focus will be on individual evaluations. Several players will see their contracts end in December and will not continue, but others have a lot at stake in these weeks, since their performances will determine whether the new management replacing Víctor Godano offers them a renewal or decides to exclude them from the project.

In this context, the football recovery of players like Nicolás Talpone, Facundo Castro, Oscar Garrido, and Ignacio Lago stood out. All of them have contracts until 2026 and, in the last match, showed signs of being up to the standard required for the rebuilding process.

The future of Medrán, under review

The end of the season will also be key for Medrán himself. The coach arrived with the current management, which could leave in December depending on the elections. That’s why the coach needs to convince with results and performances to win over those who take over the club’s leadership and secure his continuity in 2026.

Colón is not fighting for promotion or to avoid relegation. But there is a lot at stake in terms of planning: from assembling the next squad to evaluating the coaching staff. The real goal is no longer 2025, but to lay the foundations for 2026, when the club will aim to make a strong push for the long-awaited return to the First Division.

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