In the first season of the first division, Huachipato had an acceptable term in sixth place among 18 teams, although the tournament was on two wheels.

Since then the club has never won any other title, but it has always caused difficulties for the big teams when playing against Huachipato, especially in the Estadio Las Higueras, their former home ground.

Examples of these are important values steelmakers who emerged from the quarry as[clarification needed] Roberto Cartes, Cristian Uribe, Rodrigo Rain, Cristián Reynero, Rodrigo Millar, Mario Salgado, Héctor Mancilla, Gonzalo Jara, Pedro Morales, Mauricio Arias, among others.

From its foundation in 1947 and until 1966, Huachipato wore a red shirt, blue pants and white socks uniform in the same vein as the Chile national football team.

Upon Huachipato's first promotion to the top flight in 1967, the team switched to its current black and blue uniform, inspired by Inter Milan's colours.

Huachipato installed a permanent commemorative plaque at Estadio CAP in 2018, in remembrance of the tragedy,[9] and since 2022, both clubs symbolically contest the Copa 16 (Trophy of the 16), in honour of the departed fans.

[10] Current squad of Huachipato FC as of 19 February 2024 (edit) Sources: ANFP Official Web Site Manager: Jaime García Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.