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Appearances
1962
First appearance
Kit colours
Yellow / Red / Blue
Colombia national football team
26 players called up for World Cup 2026.
David Ospina
Camilo Vargas
Alvaro Montero
Daniel Munoz
Jhon Lucumi
Santiago Arias
Yerry Mina
Gustavo Puerta
Johan Mojica
Willer Ditta
Deiver Machado
Davinson Sanchez
Kevin Castano
Richard Rios
Jorge Carrascal
James Rodriguez
Jhon Arias
Juan Portilla
Jefferson Lerma
Juan Quintero
Luis Diaz
Jhon Cordoba
Cucho Hernandez
Jaminton Campaz
Luis Suarez
Andres Gomez
Announced: 2026-06-24
Sources: FIFA
Colombia arrive at World Cup 2026 in Group K, representing CONMEBOL.
Néstor Lorenzo leads the tactical plan, with the group phase defining whether COL can build momentum into the knockout rounds.
Group rivals include Uzbekistan, DR Congo, Portugal. Every result can shift the path to the round of 32.
Colombia national football team
The Colombia national football team, nicknamed Los Cafeteros, represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol, the governing body for football in Colombia. They are a member of CONMEBOL and are ranked 13th in the FIFA World Rankings as of June 2026. The team are nicknamed Los Cafeteros due to the coffee production in the country. The national team has been a symbol of nationalism, pride and passion for many Colombians worldwide. Colombia is known for having a passionate fan base, and the team's dances during goal celebrations have been symbolic. The Colombian team has participated in seven FIFA World Cups: 1962, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014, 2018 and 2026. In the 2014 edition held in Brazil, the team achieved its best World Cup performance, reaching the quarter-finals and placing fifth in the final standings. Its greatest international achievement is winning the Copa América in 2001 as hosts, during which the team set a record by winning every match without conceding a single goal. Colombia also finished runner-up in 1975 and 2024 and finished third five times: in 1987, 1993, 1995, 2016, and 2021. Furthermore, the team managed to make outstanding appearances at the continental level, obtaining from the Central American and Caribbean Games the gold and bronze medals in 1946 and 1938 respectively,
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