Teh race for a place in Chile’s Primera División intensifies this week as Deportes Concepción and Cobreloa meet in the first leg of the 2025 Liguilla de Ascenso final. This decisive playoff determines the second club to be promoted, following Universidad de Concepción’s earlier victory in the Liga de Ascenso Caixun [[1]]. Both teams overcame tough semi-final matchups to reach this stage, setting the stage for a compelling two-legged tie.
The first leg of the 2025 Liguilla de Ascenso final takes place this Wednesday, as Deportes Concepción hosts Cobreloa at the Ester Roa Rebolledo stadium.
This ‘mini-tournament’ determines the second team to be promoted to the top tier of Chilean football, making it a highly anticipated matchup for fans across the country. The stakes are high as both clubs battle for a place in the Primera División.
Deportes Concepción advanced to the final after defeating Deportes Copiapó 2-1 in the semi-finals, fueled by a strong performance from forward Joaquín Larrivey.
Cobreloa secured their spot in the championship game by overcoming San Marcos de Arica with an aggregate score of 4-3.
The return leg is scheduled for Sunday, December 7th at 8:15 PM at the Estadio Zorros del Desierto in Calama.
The winner of this tie will join Universidad de Concepción, who previously claimed the Liga de Ascenso Caixun title, in earning promotion.
When do Deportes Concepción and Cobreloa play?
The match is set for this Wednesday, December 3rd, starting at 8:00 PM, at the Estadio Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepción.
Where to watch the match live?
The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports and is also available for streaming on Max.
Probable lineups:
Deportes Concepción: Nicolás Araya; Ariel Cáceres, Claudio Fernández, Diego Carrasco, Jonathan Espínola; Nelson Sepúlveda, Mario Sandoval, Brayan Valdivia, Carlos Morales; Andrés Gillard and Joaquín Larrivey.
Cobreloa: Hugo Araya; David Tapia, Agustín Heredia, Nicolás Palma, Ronald Guzmán; Cristian Muga, Gerardo Navarrete, Iván Ledezma; Álvaro Delgado, Aldrix Jara and Gustavo Gotti.
⚽🏆🇨🇱 ¡Comienzan los primeros 90 minutos de esta definición!
Deportes Concepción recibirá en el Ester Roa a Cobreloa, en la ida de la final de la Liguilla de la #LigaDeAscensoCaixun 2025, que otorgará el último boleto a la #LigaDePrimera. ¿Quién se quedará con la victoria?… pic.twitter.com/Np7rbhqbXW
— TNT Sports Chile (@TNTSportsCL) December 3, 2025
