CONMEBOL · COL
Colombia
Spanish-speaking land of coffee, cumbia and vallenato; Los Cafeteros play with rhythm and flair.
Head coach
Néstor Lorenzo
Néstor Gabriel Lorenzo is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Preferred shape
4-2-3-1
World Cup pedigree
Best: Quarter-finals
6 World Cup appearances, counting 2026
Qualifier record
7W · 7D · 4L — 28 pts in 18 games
Qualifier goals
28 for · 18 against (+10)
Matches
Qualifying campaign
18 matches · 7W 7D 4L
Matchday 1 · Sep 2023
vs
Venezuela
W
1–0
Matchday 2 · Sep 2023
at
Chile
D
0–0
Matchday 3 · Oct 2023
vs
Uruguay
D
2–2
Matchday 4 · Oct 2023
at
Ecuador
D
0–0
Matchday 5 · Nov 2023
vs
Brazil
W
2–1
Matchday 6 · Nov 2023
at
Paraguay
W
0–1
Matchday 7 · Sep 2024
at
Peru
D
1–1
Matchday 8 · Sep 2024
vs
Argentina
W
2–1
Matchday 9 · Oct 2024
at
Bolivia
L
1–0
Matchday 10 · Oct 2024
vs
Chile
W
4–0
Matchday 11 · Nov 2024
at
Uruguay
L
3–2
Matchday 12 · Nov 2024
vs
Ecuador
L
0–1
Matchday 13 · Mar 2025
at
Brazil
L
2–1
Matchday 14 · Mar 2025
vs
Paraguay
D
2–2
Matchday 15 · Jun 2025
vs
Peru
D
0–0
Matchday 16 · Jun 2025
at
Argentina
D
1–1
Matchday 17 · Sep 2025
vs
Bolivia
W
3–0
Matchday 18 · Sep 2025
at
Venezuela
W
3–6
Community
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Squad
Goalkeepers
| No. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ospina | 130 | 0 | Atlético Nacional |
| 12 | Camilo Vargas | 42 | 0 | Atlas |
| 24 | Álvaro Montero | 12 | 0 | Vélez Sarsfield |
Defenders
| No. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz | 46 | 3 | Crystal Palace |
| 3 | Jhon Lucumí | 37 | 1 | Bologna |
| 4 | Santiago Arias | 68 | 0 | Independiente |
| 13 | Yerry Mina | 54 | 8 | Cagliari |
| 14 | Gustavo Puerta | 6 | 1 | Racing Santander |
| 17 | Johan Mojica | 45 | 1 | Mallorca |
| 18 | Willer Ditta | 5 | 0 | Cruz Azul |
| 22 | Deiver Machado | 15 | 0 | Nantes |
| 23 | Davinson Sánchez | 79 | 4 | Galatasaray |
Midfielders
| No. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kevin Castaño | 25 | 0 | River Plate |
| 6 | Richard Ríos | 32 | 2 | Benfica |
| 8 | Jorge Carrascal | 24 | 2 | Flamengo |
| 10 | James Rodríguez | 126 | 31 | Minnesota United FC |
| 11 | Jhon Arias | 38 | 6 | Palmeiras |
| 15 | Juan Portilla | 10 | 0 | Athletico Paranaense |
| 16 | Jefferson Lerma | 65 | 5 | Crystal Palace |
| 20 | Juan Fernando Quintero | 49 | 6 | River Plate |
Forwards
| No. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Luis Díaz | 74 | 22 | Bayern Munich |
| 9 | Jhon Córdoba | 21 | 6 | Krasnodar |
| 19 | Cucho Hernández | 9 | 2 | Real Betis |
| 21 | Jaminton Campaz | 10 | 1 | Rosario Central |
| 25 | Luis Suárez | 12 | 5 | Sporting CP |
| 26 | Andrés Gómez | 8 | 2 | Vasco da Gama |