The Colombia selection will dispute the first date of the south american qualifiers at home this Thursday, September 7 with the aim of qualifying for the next 2026 World Cup, which will be played in Mexico, the US and Canada. In their debut, the “Coffee Growers” will have to face the new Venezuelan team that has been led by coach Fernando Batista. Look at all the details about the participation of the ‘Tricolor’ and find out when they will play.
Matches of the Colombian National Team in the South American Qualifiers
Colombia vs. Venezuela
- Thursday, September 7 | 6:00 pm
Colombia vs. Chili
- Tuesday September 12 | 7:30 pm
Colombia vs. Uruguay
- October 12 | 3:30 pm
Colombia vs. Ecuador
- October 17 | 6:30 pm
Colombia vs. Brazil
- November 16 | time to be defined
Squads from Colombia for the Qualifiers
Coach Néstor Lorenzo has announced the squad list for the Colombian National Team for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, with matches scheduled against Venezuela and Chile. Names like Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado stand out, while David Ospina is injured and Radamel Falcao has not been called up due to the lack of competitive rhythm. This call marks the beginning of Colombia’s race for a place in the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Canada.
- Archers: Álvaro Montero – Millonarios FC (COL), Camilo Vargas – Atlas FC (MEX), Devis Vásquez – Sheffield Wednesday (ENG).
- Defenses: Carlos Cuesta – KRC Genk (BEL), Daniel Muñoz – KRC Genk (BEL), Dávinson Sánchez – Tottenham Hotspur (ENG), Deiver Machado – RC Lens (FRA), Jhon Lucumí – Bologna FC (ITA), Johan Mojica – CA Osasuna (ESP), Santiago Arias – FC Cincinnati (USA), Yerry Mina – ACF Fiorentina (ITA).
- Frills: James Rodríguez – São Paulo (BRA), Jéfferson Lerma – Crystal Palace (ENG), Jorge Carrascal – Dinamo Moscow (RUS), Juan Fernando Quintero – Racing Club (ARG), Juan Guillermo Cuadrado – Inter Milan (ITA), Matheus Uribe – Al-Sadd (QAT), Richard Rios – Palmeiras (BRA), Wilmar Barrios – Zenit FC (RUS).
- Forwards: Jhon Arias – Fluminense (BRA), Jhon Córdoba – FC Krasnodar (RUS), Jhon Jáder Durán – Aston Villa (ENG), Luis Díaz – Liverpool (ENG), Luis Sinisterra – Leeds United (ENG), Mateo Cassierra – Zenit FC ( RUS), Rafael Santos Borré – Eintracht Frankfurt (GER).
Where can you see the matches of the Colombian National Team?
Gol Caracol is the signal in charge of transmitting the matches of the Colombian National Team in the South American Qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup. It will also be available through ESPN for the rest of Latin America.
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