Macará pursues historic runner-up finish in LigaPro 2026

Macará is positioned to secure a historic second-place finish in the 2026 LigaPro season. Currently holding 63 points after 34 matches, the Ambato-based club maintains a 61.76% effectiveness rate, with a record of 19 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses.

The team, managed by Guillermo ‘Topo’ Sanguinetti, is competing for a direct spot in the 2027 Conmebol Libertadores group stage. This campaign marks a significant achievement for the club, which has outperformed major teams such as Barcelona SC and Liga de Quito.

Macará faces Barcelona SC this Saturday at the Bellavista stadium. The match is a crucial fixture for the club’s aspirations to solidify its runner-up position. Macará enters the match with a strong recent record against Barcelona SC, having won both encounters earlier this season.