Colombia vs. Brazil face each other, at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Football Stadium in Barranquilla, for matchday 5 of the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The ‘Cafeteros’ arrive invited to this matchday, while the Brazilians seek to recover their pace, after getting only one point in the last double date. Be sure to check the dates, times and broadcast channels so you don’t miss any of the exciting matches to come. Stay up to date with the latest news and enjoy the excitement of football.
The Colombia coach, Néstor Lorenzo, stated this Wednesday that he hopes “that an event does not happen again” such as the kidnapping of the father of winger Luis Díaz who was held by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla for 12 days.
“The wear and tear was felt especially by him and his family and thank God it ended well, but I hope that something like this does not happen again, we suffered a lot and I can imagine how the Díaz family has been these days. Thank God everything returned to normal.”Lorenzo expressed at the press conference.
Colombia vs. schedules Brazil by Qualifiers
- In Colombia, Peru and Ecuador – 7:00 pm
- In Venezuela, Bolivia and Paraguay – 8:00 pm
- In Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay – 9:00 pm
- In Mexico – 6:00 pm
- In the United States (Chicago) – 6:00 pm
- In the United States (Los Angeles) – 4:00 pm
Díaz was reunited on Tuesday in Barranquilla for the first time with his father, Luis Manuel Díaz, when he joined the Colombian team’s squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Brazil and Paraguay.
The father of the Liverpool player was handed over last Thursday to a humanitarian commission of the UN Mission in Colombia and the Catholic Church in the foothills of the Perijá mountain range, near Barrancas, in the Caribbean department of La Guajira, where He was kidnapped on October 28.
“The truth is that it was an event that kept the entire society in suspense and the group was very attentive, always supporting Lucho and his family. “They were always in constant prayer so that everything would end well.”Lorenzo added.
When is the Colombia vs. match? Brazil?
The meeting between Colombia and Brazil is scheduled for Thursday, November 16 at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, corresponding to the fifth date of the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Where to see Colombia vs. Brazil?
The match between Colombia vs. Brazil will be broadcast on the Caracol TV, Caracol Play and RCN Televisión signal. It can also be seen on SporTV and Globo, in the Brazilian region, and on Movistar Deportes in Peru.
How do Colombia and Brazil get to the game?
Colombia maintains its streak without defeats and occupies fifth position in the standings. In the last two games, they managed to add two points thanks to the 2-2 draw against Uruguay and the goalless draw against Ecuador. In their first match of the season, they won 1-0 against Venezuela and drew goalless with Chile in Santiago.
Before starting the Qualifiers, the team was undefeated in the eight friendly matches played. Lorenzo, the coach, has remained undefeated during his first year in charge, with draws against South Korea and the United States, and victories over Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Japan, Iraq and Germany.
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