At least one person was killed in clashes between Colombian football fans outside a stadium in the Caribbean city of Cartagena after a Copa Libertadores match, police said.
The first match in the group stage between Atletico Junior of nearby Barranquilla and Palmeiras de Brasil ended in a 1-1 draw.
It was played in Cartagena because the home team’s stadium is under construction.
The clashes pitted Atletico Junior fans against supporters of local club Real Cartagena.
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A video circulating on social media showed a man stabbing another man who was on the ground.
A Cartagena police official told reporters that the victim, a Junior fan, died after suffering multiple stab wounds.
Colombian football has a history of recurring episodes of violence in and around stadiums.
In January of this year, a clash between fans left one person dead in the city of Cucuta, on the border with Venezuela.
At least 150 fans have been killed in rioting since 2008, according to independent investigations.
Published on Apr 10, 2026
