The tenth date in the ongoing National Championship resumes with a clash between the Arabs and the miners, a fixture that fans have been waiting to see as the competition moves forward in North American and Canadian eyes too, given the strong interest in international football this season.
Next Friday, NK 2023 returns with the much anticipated duel featuring Palestinian side Arab and the Cobresal miners, marking the tenth round of the league schedule. The Palestinian squad, managed by Pablo Sánchez, arrives in confident form after reaching the Chile Cup quarterfinals by overcoming Deportes Limache with a 3-1 victory in the North Central Zone. The Cobresal side, under Gustavo Huerta, matched that momentum in the North Zone by delivering a decisive 5-1 win over Bellavista, signaling a strong push toward the upper part of the table.
In the current league format, Arab recently beat Magallanes 3-2 at the La Cisterna Municipal Stadium, lifting them to fourth place on 15 points, six points behind the leaders, Huachipato. Cobresal also picked up important points after defeating Colo Colo 3-1, which put them on 14 points and temporarily in sixth position in the standings.
Historically, the two teams have met 64 times in the First Division, with Arab claiming 31 wins (100 goals) and Cobresal 17 wins (83 goals), while 16 matches have ended in a draw. In the most recent encounters, the sides drew 1-1 on April 6, 2014, in El Salvador. The rivalry has produced 20 goals by Arab players and eight celebrations by Cobresal, underscoring a long-standing competitive balance. The last notable chapter occurred in the Copa Sudamericana last March, where Cobresal advanced to the group stage after edging Arab at a tight scoreline thanks to a strike from Misael Dávila.
Viewership for the Arabs versus Cobresal showdown is available on TNT Sports HD and TNT 2, with streaming options on TNT Sports Stadium. For subscribers, both channels can be accessed through Movistar Play, Entel TV, DirecTV GO, Claro Video, VTR Play, and Zapping.
Source: Goal