Junior de Barranquilla faces early season struggles and cup elimination

Junior de Barranquilla is facing a difficult start to the second semester of the Colombian football season. The defending champion has yet to secure a victory in the Liga BetPlay 2026-II, suffering consecutive losses against Deportes Tolima (2-1) and Millonarios (1-0).

In addition to their league struggles, the team has been eliminated from the Copa Colombia. After a 3-3 draw in the second leg against Barranquilla FC, Junior lost 5-3 in a penalty shootout. The elimination is particularly notable as Barranquilla FC serves as the developmental affiliate for Junior.