# Estudiantes FC progress in Primera C tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/estudiantes-fc-primera-c-tournament-progress
> Updated: 2026-09-15T21:38:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

Estudiantes FC initially held the lead in Group 9 of the Primera C National Tournament in Nariño with 41 points following the 20th matchday. By the conclusion of the group stage, the team secured second place after a 2-0 loss to Unión Pacífico Sur, qualifying for the next stage to face Yumbo FC.

In the second phase of the tournament, Estudiantes FC entered the second leg facing a deficit after a 1-0 away defeat against Yumbo FC. Led by coach Hernán Rodríguez, the Nariño-based team must overturn this result to advance to the third phase.

The decisive return match is scheduled for Sunday, September 19, at 3:00 PM at the Estadio Municipal de Pupiales. This fixture marks an unprecedented official match for the Primera C National Championship at this border venue. To secure direct qualification, Estudiantes FC must win by more than one goal; a victory by exactly one goal will lead to a penalty shootout to determine the winner.

## Claims

- Estudiantes FC finished the group stage of the Torneo Nacional de la Primera C in second place. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Estudiantes FC accumulated 41 points during the group stage. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Estudiantes FC lost their final match of the group stage 2-0 against Unión Pacífico Sur. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Estudiantes FC will face Yumbo FC in the next stage of the tournament. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Estudiantes FC seeks comeback in Primera C tournament

Estudiantes FC seeks to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit against Yumbo FC in the Torneo Nacional de la Primera C second-leg match in Pupiales.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estudiantes-fc-seeks-comeback-in-primera-c-tournament

### 2026-09-02: Estudiantes FC secures second place in Primera C group stage

Estudiantes FC secured second place in Group 9 of the Torneo Nacional de la Primera C with 41 points and will face Yumbo FC in the next phase.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estudiantes-fc-secures-second-place-in-primera-c-group-stage

### 2026-08-24: Estudiantes FC leads Group 9 in Primera C National Tournament

Estudiantes FC has taken the lead in Group 9 of the Primera C National Tournament with 41 points, narrowly ahead of Unión Pacífico Sur.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estudiantes-fc-leads-group-9-in-primera-c-national-tournament

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