The Colombia national team made official his call for the FIFA World Cup 2026a tournament that will start on June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Within the final list presented by the technician Nestor Lorenzoonly two footballers from the Liga MX They managed to remain among the chosen ones.
The Colombian teams will share activities in the Okay Group with Portugal, Uzbekistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congoin an area that promises high demand from the group stage.
Camilo Vargas and Willer Ditta represent Liga MX with Colombia
Although initially five Mexican soccer players appeared on the pre-call list, only Camilo Vargasarcher of the Atlas, and Willer Dittadefender of Cruz Azul, managed to secure their place in the final call of the coffee team.
The most striking absences were those of the Mexican soccer champion Kevin Mierthe runner-up Alvaro Angulo and Cristian Borjafrom America; who aspired to compete in the World Cup with Colombia.
The call is headed by international figures such as James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz, Richard Rios and John Ariasfootballers who will be the leader of the Colombian project for the World Cup.
📋 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗢!
𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲́𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗼, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦… pic.twitter.com/nUfoteMbyS
— Selection Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) Might perchance maybe presumably merely 25, 2026
Néstor Lorenzo thanks the players who were left out
During a press conference, the Argentine strategist recognized the efforts of all the footballers who were part of the process towards the World Cup.
“I want to thank all the boys and soccer players who were part of the calls, the process. Also thank those who were not part, but were always raising the bar of performance so that the national team is a competitive place to come when it is their turn,” he expressed. Nestor Lorenzo.
The Colombian Football Federation confirmed that the national team will work in Bogotá from May 25 to June 4 before traveling to the United States for the final preparation phase.
Colombia will have friendlies before the 2026 World Cup
Prior to her World Cup debut, the Colombia national team will hold two friendly matches. The first will be in front of Costa Rica next June 1 at the Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium in Bogotá.
Subsequently, the coffee team will travel to San Diego to face Jordan on June 7, in the last rehearsal before officially starting his participation in the World Cup 2026.
Later, on June 10, Colombia will move to Guadalajara, the city where it will establish its headquarters for the international competition.
This is how the Colombian group looked in the 2026 World Cup
The South American team will debut on June 17 against Uzbekistan within the Okay Group. Later it will be measured against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 23 and will close the first phase facing Portugal on the 27th of the same month.
The Colombian team will try to advance to the next round backed by a generation that combines international experience, offensive talent and established players in the world’s main leagues.
Official list of Colombian squad for the 2026 World Cup
Goalkeepers
- Camilo Vargas – Atlas (Mexico)
- Álvaro Montero – Vélez Sarsfield (Argentina)
- David Ospina – Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
Defenses
- Dávinson Sánchez – Galatasaray (Türkiye)
- Jhon Lucumí – Bologna (Italy)
- Yerry Mina – Cagliari (Italy)
- Willer Ditta – Cruz Azul (Mexico)
- Daniel Muñoz – Crystal Palace (England)
- Santiago Arias – Independent (Argentina)
- Johan Mojica – Mallorca (Spain)
- Deiver Machado – Nantes (France)
Midfielders
- Richard Rios – Benfica (Portugal)
- Jefferson Lerma – Crystal Palace (England)
- Kevin Castaño – River Plate (Argentina)
- Juan Camilo Portilla – Athletico Paranaense (Brazil)
- Gustavo Puerta – Racing de Santander (Spain)
- Jhon Arias – Palmeiras (Brazil)
- Jorge Carrascal – Flamengo (Brazil)
- Juan Fernando Quintero – River Plate (Argentina)
- James Rodriguez – Minnesota United (United States)
- Jaminton Campaz – Rosario Central (Argentina)
Forwards
- Juan Camilo Hernández – Proper Betis (Spain)
- Luis Diaz – Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Luis Suárez – Wearing CP (Portugal)
- Carlos Andrés Gómez – Vasco da Gama (Brazil)
- Jhon Córdoba – FC Krasnodar (Russia)
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