Pablo Giménez to referee Colón’s opener against Deportivo Madryn | OneFootball

The Argentine Football Association confirmed the referee appointments for the first round of the Primera Nacional 2026, and Colón already knows who will officiate their debut. Pablo Giménez will be the referee for the match against Deportivo Madryn, which will be played on Saturday, February 14 at 8 PM at the Brigadier López stadium.

The Sabalero will start the tournament at home against the Chubut team, kicking off a season in which they aim to fight for promotion.

Giménez has officiated Colón on six occasions. The record shows three wins, one draw, and two losses for the team from Santa Fe.

The last time he officiated the rojinegro was on February 9, 2025, in a 1-0 loss against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto at the Brigadier López.

The first precedent with Giménez as the main referee was on December 4, 2025, in a 4-1 victory against San Lorenzo at the Nuevo Gasómetro, with goals by Iván Moreno y Fabianesi, Esteban Fuertes, and Federico Lussenhoff.

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