Colombia national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Colombia women's national football team.

Colombia
Nickname(s)Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers)
La Tricolor (The Tricolour)
La Sele (The Sele)
AssociationFederación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachNéstor Lorenzo
CaptainJames Rodríguez
Most capsDavid Ospina (128)
Top scorerRadamel Falcao (36)
Home stadiumEstadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez[1]
FIFA codeCOL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 14 2 (3 April 2025)[2]
Highest3 (July–August 2013, September 2014 – March 2015, June–August 2016)
Lowest54 (June 2011)
First international
  4–1 Costa Rica 
(Barranquilla, Colombia; 17 February 1926)[3][4]
Biggest win
 Bahrain 0–6  
(Riffa, Bahrain; 26 March 2015)[5]
Biggest defeat
 Brazil 9–0  
(Lima, Peru; 24 March 1957)[6]
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1962)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2014)
Copa América
Appearances24 (first in 1945)
Best resultChampions (2001)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2000)
Best resultRunners-up (2000)
Confederations Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2003)
Best resultFourth place (2003)
Medal record
Copa América
2001 Colombia Team
1975 South America Team
2024 United States Team
1987 Argentina Team
1993 Ecuador Team
1995 Uruguay Team
2016 United States Team
2021 Brazil Team
CONCACAF Gold Cup
2000 United States Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
1946 Barranquilla Team
1938 Panama City Team
Bolivarian Games
1951 Caracas Team
1961 Barranquilla Team
1973 Panama City Team
1981 Barquisimeto Team

The Colombia national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Colombia), nicknamed Los Cafeteros, represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (English: Colombian Football Federation), the governing body for football in Colombia. They are a member of CONMEBOL and are ranked 14th in the FIFA World Rankings as of April 2025.[8] 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.[9][10]

The Colombian team has participated in six FIFA World Cups: 1962, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014 and 2018. 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.[11] 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,[12] and in the Bolivarian Games the team obtained the gold medal in 1951 and the silver medal in 1961, 1973 and 1981.[13]

History

Main article: History of the Colombia national football team

Early years, Argentine influence and maiden World Cup debut

The development of football in Colombia is debated by many. Most historians agree that the Caribbean Region was the place where football spread. It is believed that its origins go back to 1900, by English railway engineers from The Colombia Railways Company.[14][15] The Colombian Football Federation was formed in 1924, initially under the name Liga de Fútbol, and became affiliated with FIFA and CONMEBOL in 1936.[14] Colombia played its first international match on 17 February 1926 against Costa Rica at the Julio Torres Stadium in Barranquilla, achieving a 4–1 victory with a team that competed under the name Selección Atlántico.[3][4]

In 1937, Colombia formed a national team for the Juegos del IV Centenario de Cali (Games of the IV Centenary of Cali).[16] Colombia played four matches at the recently opened Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero: against Mexico (3–1), Argentina (1–3), Ecuador (5–0), and Cuba (1–3). Despite becoming a FIFA member in 1936, Colombia withdrew from the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France. Instead, Colombia played at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games. The Colombia national football team was composed mostly by all the players of the Club Juventud Bogotana (now Millonarios).[17] Alfonso Novoa was the manager of Colombia until 23 February. The first game was played on 10 February 1938 against Mexico. Colombia was defeated 1–3; Luis Argüelles, Luis de la Fuente and Horacio Casarín scored for Mexico, while Marcos Mejía scored for Colombia. Colombia was able to obtain the bronze medal, with two wins and three losses. The same year, Colombia played at the I Bolivarian Games in Bogotá, where they finished fourth with one win and three losses. Fernando Paternoster was the manager of Colombia, the side's first foreign manager.

Colombia did not play again until 1945 when they participated for the first time at the South American Championship, finishing in fifth place. This time, Colombia was composed by players of Junior de Barranquilla except for Antonio de la Hoz (who played for Sporting de Barranquilla) and Pedro Ricardo López (who played for Boca Juniors de Cali).[18] Roberto Meléndez was player and coach of Colombia throughout the tournament. The country withdrew from the 1946 edition, and instead participated at the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla. There, they won the gold medal, after winning all six matches, and scoring 20 goals and conceding seven. The manager of Colombia in 1946 was the Peruvian José Arana Cruz.[19] The following year, Colombia played at the 1947 South American Championship in Ecuador. The team was 8th, being the worst team of the tournament with just two draws obtained against Ecuador and Bolivia, and five defeats, scoring only 2 goals. The two goal scorers for Colombia at the tournament were Carlos Arango, who scored in Colombia's 1–5 loss against Peru, and Rafael Granados who scored against Chile in Colombia's last fixture which they lost 1–4. The manager, Argentine Lino Taioli, was sacked just after the tournament ended.

Colombia's first match in the professional era was played on 6 April in the 1949 South American Championship, a 3–0 defeat against Paraguay. Austrian coach Friedrich Donenfeld was the manager of Colombia during the tournament; he had moved with his family to Colombia due to World War II, and Atlético Junior would be his first team as a coach.[20] As Junior was chosen to represent Colombia in the tournament, he became the first European manager of the Colombia national team. The team, however, repeated their losing streak since, as in the previous tournament, by ending up eighth with two draws and five losses, scoring four goals. Colombia chose to not enter the qualification process for the 1950 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil and also withdrew from the South American Championship in 1953. For the following World Cup in 1954, Colombia was banned from participating due to the controversial El Dorado era which witnessed the Colombian football league's breakaway from FIFA. Colombia also withdrew from the 1955 and 1956 editions of the South American Championship. In the 1957 South American Championship in Peru, Colombia placed fifth, with two wins and four losses. In this tournament, Colombia suffered their biggest defeat in team history, a 9–0 loss against Brazil. Colombia made their first appearance in World Cup qualifying for the 1958 tournament in Sweden. Their first match was on 16 June 1957 against Uruguay in Bogotá, which ended in a 1–1 draw. Colombia lost several matches, leaving them at the bottom of the group, thus failing to qualify.

Under Argentine coach Adolfo Pedernera, Colombia qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup, its first-ever World Cup, by eliminating Peru. The first match was played in Bogotá and ended 1–0 in favour of Colombia with a goal from Eusebio Escobar. For the following game in Lima, Peru managed to draw on aggregate with the help of a penalty in the third minute of the match, however, Héctor González scored in the 68th minute of the second half to help Colombia win 2–1 on aggregate.

At the 1962 World Cup, Colombia was drawn into a group containing Uruguay, UEFA Euro 1960 champions Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia. Colombia lost its first match 2–1 against Uruguay. Francisco Zuluaga scored a 19th-minute penalty goal for Colombia to give the nation their first-ever World Cup goal, and Luis Cubilla and Jorge Sasía scored for Uruguay in the 56th and 75th minute, respectively. In the second match, they earned a 4–4 draw with the USSR, with América de Cali midfielder Marcos Coll scoring the only olympic goal in World Cup history so far. Colombia's 1962 campaign ended with a 5–0 defeat against Yugoslavia, who eventually finished fourth place.

First Copa América final and unsuccessful World Cup qualification campaigns (1963–1979)

After withdrawing from the two editions of the 1959 South American Championship in Argentina and Ecuador, Colombia participated in the 1963 South American Championship in Bolivia. Colombia finished last in the tournament with a draw and five defeats. For the 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Colombia was placed in a group against Ecuador and Chile. The team finished in the bottom of their group with two points, with their only win being a 2–0 victory over Chile in Bogotá. The following year, Colombia had to qualify for the 1967 South American Championship by playing the same opponent, but was eliminated with a 5–2 defeat in Santiago and a goalless draw in Bogotá.

Colombia participated for qualifying for the 1970 World Cup in Group 2, with Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela. After one win, one draw and four defeats, Colombia failed to qualify, but played against England in a pre-World Cup friendly. England beat Colombia 4–0, but their victory was overshadowed by the Bogotá Bracelet incident.

At the 1975 Copa America, Colombia was placed in Group C with Paraguay and Ecuador. Colombia won all four games to advance to the semifinals against Uruguay. Colombia won 3–0 at home and lost 1–0 away, but the aggregate score allowed them to advance to the final for the first time in their history, where they faced Peru. Colombia won at home 1–0, but lost 2–0 away, so the champion was decided on neutral ground (in Caracas) where Peru beat Colombia with a 25th-minute goal from Hugo Sotil.

1980s: dawn of the Golden Generation and World Cup qualification

Prior to the 1980s, the Colombia national football team was widely recognized as a weak team, and lack of fans, due to neglected investment for the national team by the Colombian Football Federation, national tragedies like La Violencia, and widespread criminal activities that destabilized the country. Their lack of participation also added to this sporadic support, and despite having qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the national team remained as underachievers.[21]

Colombia failed to qualify for the 1982 World Cup, and exited in the first round in the 1983 Copa América, before being drawn into Group 1 for the 1986 World Cup qualifiers along with Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela. The team began their qualification campaign with a 1–0 win against Peru with a goal from Miguel Prince. However, Colombia suffered a 1–3 home defeat to Argentina in the following fixture. After drawing Peru in the third fixture, Colombia fell 1–0 away to Argentina, but then recovered with a 2–2 draw and a 2–0 win against Venezuela. Colombia ultimately qualified for the play-offs against Paraguay, however, the team failed to qualify after losing 2–4 on aggregate.

Placed in Group C in the 1987 Copa América with Bolivia and Paraguay, Colombia advanced from the group to meet Chile in the semi-finals, with the former scoring a 103rd-minute Bernardo Redín penalty. However, Chile would ultimately score two goals to eliminate Colombia. South America was allocated three-and-a-half berths for the 1990 World Cup. Argentina qualified for the tournament in Italy as 1986 winners, and the nine remaining teams were split into three groups with the two automatic qualifying berths going to the two best group winners. The group winner with the worst record would advance to the CONMEBOL–OFC play-off; Colombia faced the Oceania World Cup qualifying winners, who were Israel, after they finished ahead of Australia and New Zealand. Colombia qualified for their first FIFA World Cup since 1962 after winning 1–0 over two legs.


1990s: World Cup return, and the first Colombian Golden Era

At the 1990 World Cup, Colombia was once again drawn with the Yugoslavs, alongside United Arab Emirates and powerhouse West Germany. Colombia faced the United Arab Emirates at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, where they won 2–0 with goals from Bernardo Redín and Carlos Valderrama to achieve Colombia's first-ever win at the World Cup finals. Although losing their second game against Yugoslavia 1–0, Colombia achieved qualification to the round of 16 after a historic 1–1 draw with eventual champions West Germany, where Freddy Rincón equalized the game for Colombia in the 93rd minute after West Germany's initial goal five minutes earlier.[22][23] Colombia finished the group stage in third place with three points, and placing as the second-best third-placed teams. However, Colombia would be eliminated in their next match against Cameroon with a 2–1 defeat in extra time, after a mistake from Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita.[24][25] Shortly after the defeat, Maturana left his post as Colombia manager. However, this World Cup appearance marked the rise of a generation known as the first Colombian golden generation.[26]

With Carlos Valderrama as captain during the 1993 Copa América, Colombia reached the semifinals, where they lost to Argentina on penalties. They won the third place match against Ecuador to finish third for the second time in their history.

Colombia finished first in their 1994 World Cup qualifying group without having lost a match, which included a historic 5–0 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires.[27] A few days before the match, Diego Maradona launched a phrase during a television interview, while putting palms of the hands parallel to the ground at chest height, one above the other, said "You can't change history, history shouldn't be changed: Argentina up, Colombia down."[28]

Expectations of the team were high, some even naming them as favorites to win the tournament, as they had only lost one official match over a two-year period from July 1992 going into the World Cup. Colombia was drawn in Group A with the hosts United States, Romania, and Switzerland. Colombia only earned one win over Switzerland and suffered two losses, which would eliminate them in the group stage. The first match against Romania ended with a 3–1 defeat which notoriously angered Colombian drug cartels who had previously bet money on Colombia to win the match, which resulted in various death threats made to relatives of the Colombian players and manager Maturana.[29][30] During the match against the United States, Andrés Escobar scored an own goal, leading to Colombia's elimination as they lost 2–1. Escobar was later murdered in Colombia a few days after the own goal, and this incident would lead to the demise of Colombia's first golden generation.[31][32][33]

At the 1995 Copa América, the team achieved a third-place finish after winning a rematch against the United States, 4–1, in the third-place match. Two years later, in Bolivia, the Colombians lost to the hosts in the quarterfinals.[34]

Colombia finished third in 1998 World Cup qualifying with 28 points to qualify for the finals in France. They would eventually be placed into Group G with Tunisia, England, Romania. Romania won the opening game 1–0, while Colombia sealed a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in the second game. In order to advance to the next round, Colombia needed to win their last game against England, however, The Three Lions defeated Colombia 2–0 with goals from midfielder Darren Anderton, and a young David Beckham, who scored his first goal for England from a free kick, thus ending Colombia's tournament hopes.[35][36]

Colombia finished first in their group at the 1999 Copa América after winning all of their matches; however, the team's tournament fell short after a 3–2 loss against Chile in the quarter-finals.[37]

2000s: First Copa América title and temporary decline

In 2000, Colombia participated in their first CONCACAF Gold Cup, hosted in the United States. Achieving a 1–0 win against Jamaica, Colombia lost their next match against Honduras 2–0. They then played the hosts, who scored first with a 20th-minute goal from Brian McBride, but Colombia equalized four minutes later. Colombia eliminated the U.S. on penalties 2–1. In the semi-finals, the team beat Peru 2–1. Colombia faced Canada in the final, and lost 2–0.

Colombia hosted their first Copa América in 2001. Prior to the tournament, meetings were held by CONMEBOL authorities who were concerned about potential security issues, and the tournament was canceled on 1 July, just ten days before the opening match.[38] On 6 July, CONMEBOL decided to reinstate the tournament. Canada had already disbanded its training camp and released its players, so Costa Rica (a CONCACAF invitee) was invited to the tournament. Argentina decided to withdraw from the competition on 10 July despite the Colombian authorities' proposal to take additional safety precautions,[38] as the Argentine Football Association had complained about the abrupt change and claimed that Argentine players had received death threats from terrorist groups.

On 11 July, Colombia began the tournament with a 2–0 victory against Venezuela in at the Estadio Metropolitano of Barranquilla, a location that would serve as Colombia's home field throughout the group stage. The following match against Ecuador ended in a 1–0 victory for Colombia, who then defeated Chile in their last match 2–0 with goals from Aristizábal, and Eudalio Arriaga. The hosts eliminated Peru in the quarter-finals, and defeated Honduras 2–0 in the semi-finals. Colombia won their first Copa América title by defeating Mexico, another CONCACAF invitee, in the final with a goal from captain Iván Córdoba in the second half. The team became the first to not concede a goal at the Copa América.[39][40] The team won the fair play award as well.

For the 2002 World Cup, Colombia only managed to place sixth in the qualification round, tied with Uruguay but failing to qualify due to goal difference. This was the first time that Colombia had failed to qualify for a World Cup since 1986. However, as the team won the 2001 Copa América, Colombia played in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, in Group A alongside Euro 2000 champions and hosts France, Japan, and New Zealand. In their opening game against France, Colombia lost 1–0 following a sole goal product of a penalty scored by Thierry Henry. Colombia then defeated New Zealand and Japan to reach the semi-finals, where they lost 1–0 against Cameroon. The team eventually finished fourth after losing to Turkey.

The 2004 Copa América saw Colombia lose to Argentina in the semi-finals, finishing fourth. Colombia also participated in the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, with high expectations.[41] They defeated Mexico in the quarter-finals,[42] and lost to Panama in a semi-final that was a group stage rematch.[43]

For the 2006 World Cup, Colombia was ultimately unsuccessful in their qualifying campaign, missing out by a single point due to Uruguay's win over Argentina in the final fixture. Had Uruguay and Argentina drawn, Colombia would have qualified to the playoff spot with their 1–0 away win over Paraguay, as they had superior goal difference to Uruguay as well.

Colombia had one of their worst Copa América performances in 2007. The team finished third in the group with just one win against the United States and two losses, including a 5–0 loss to Paraguay, which wasn't enough to qualify for the knockout stages.[44][45] Colombia ended the decade with an unsuccessful 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, mainly as a result of constantly changing formations and a dysfunctional rotation of managers which saw Pinto replaced by Eduardo Lara after a 4–0 loss to Chile in September 2008,[46] combined with the struggle to score in the last games of qualification.[47][48]

The Pékerman Era: revival and a new Golden Generation (2011–2018)

In the 2011 Copa América, Colombia topped their group and were eliminated in a 2–0 loss against Peru in extra time in the quarterfinals. Los Cafeteros ended 2011 at 36th in the FIFA rankings, up from 54th earlier in the year.

In October 2012, Colombia moved back into the top 10 of the FIFA Rankings for the first time since July 2002, after wins against Mexico in Miami, Chile (3–1) and Uruguay (4–0). The team climbed to 9th place,[49] and were 5th at the end of the year.[50]

Since hiring José Pékerman in January 2012,[51] the squad would break a personal qualifying best record by finishing in second with 30 points, appearing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Many neutrals hailed Colombia as a dark horse World Cup contender,[52][53][54] with players such as Carlos Valderrama stating that the team that could become the most successful Colombian squad in history.[53][54] Throughout the qualification process, Colombia only conceded 12 goals, which was the second-best defensive record behind Argentina.[52]

Even though the team's record goalscorer Radamel Falcao missed the tournament through injury, Colombia topped off their return in the 2014 World Cup after a 16-year absence by defeating Greece 3–0.[55] Colombia then sealed a 2–1 victory over the Ivory Coast to clinch Group C's top spot days later.[56] On the same day, Japan and Greece drew 0–0 and automatically qualified Colombia to the round of 16 for the first time in 24 years.[57] In its final group stage game, Colombia defeated Japan 4–1 to win Group C and become the third South American team (following Brazil and Argentina) to win all three group stage games in World Cup history. Colombia went on to defeat Uruguay 2–0 on 28 June in the round of 16, securing a spot in the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.[58] They then fell to hosts Brazil 2–1 in the quarter-finals.[59]

Colombia had a disappointing 2015 Copa América, having won only a single game during the group stage match against Brazil, with their only goal of the tournament. Colombia would be eliminated by Argentina in the next round via a penalty shootout, ending their campaign with one win, two draws, and one loss. The following year, Colombia began their 2016 Copa América Centenario campaign with a 2–0 victory against hosts United States.[60] They then sealed their qualification to the quarter-finals with a 2–1 victory against Paraguay, but finished their group campaign with a defeat to Costa Rica.[61][62] On 17 June, they advanced to the semi-finals with a win against Peru on penalties.[63] Colombia would then lose to eventual tournament winners Chile before winning the third place match against the hosts United States to seal their best result since winning the 2001 edition.[64]

Colombia qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup by finishing fourth in CONMEBOL.[65] The team began their campaign with a 2–1 defeat to Japan.[66][67][68] Colombia resurrected their hopes of advancing from the group with a 3–0 win over Poland.[69] On 28 June, Colombia beat Senegal by a scoreline of 1–0, topping their group and advancing into the round of 16.[70] On 3 July in Moscow, Colombia were knocked out by England in the round of 16; the game finished 1–1 after extra time, with England winning 4–3 on penalties.[71]

2022 World Cup cycle (2019–2022)

Following the federation's choice to not renew Pekerman's contract, former Iran manager Carlos Queiroz was hired to coach the national team.

Starting off their 2019 Copa América campaign, Colombia defeated Argentina in a 2–0 win, marking their first victory over the La Albiceleste since 2007.[72] Days later, they would face Asian Cup champions Qatar, and would beat them 1–0 to advance to the next round before finishing the group with a 1–0 victory over Paraguay, finishing with nine points with four goals scored and none conceded throughout the group stage.[73][74][75] Colombia also became the only team since the 2001 edition to advance out of the group stage with a 100% record.[76] Despite this, Colombia were then eliminated by Chile in a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals.[77]

Colombia began the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with wins against Venezuela and Chile. However, when matches resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombia's performances declined, including their worst home loss in 82 years against Uruguay and a 6–1 defeat versus Ecuador.[78] This led to the end of Carlos Queiroz's tenure as Colombia's coach in December 2020.[79] On 14 January 2021, the Colombian Football Federation announced Reinaldo Rueda's return to the national team.

In the 2021 Copa América, Colombia won their opening match against Ecuador, before playing out a goalless draw with Venezuela.[80][81] In their third match gainst Peru, Colombia lost 2–1.[82] Next, Colombia lost to Brazil, leaving them in third position but meant they had qualified for the quarter-finals. They progressed to the semi-finals after a penalty shootout victory against Uruguay following a goalless draw.[83] In the semi-finals, Colombia contested with Argentina, where they drew 1–1 before losing on penalties.[84] Colombia managed to win the match for third place against Peru, with the score 3–2,[85] where the last two goals that Luis Díaz scored along with one in the final 93rd minute of the game made him the top scorer of the Copa América, along with Lionel Messi. The third-place victory for Colombia marks their best result since also winning third place in the Copa América Centenario.

After the Copa América, Colombia resumed their 2022 qualification campaign. During qualification, Colombia went seven matches without scoring, harming their chances of qualifying. They defeated Venezuela 1–0, but results elsewhere left Colombia in sixth position, missing out on the World Cup finals. Rueda left his post as the Colombian team manager shortly after.[86]

Néstor Lorenzo era (2022–present)

The Colombian Football Federation announced on 2 June 2022, that it had picked Néstor Lorenzo to replace Rueda as coach of the men's national team for the next four years.[87] On 28 February 2023, the federation launched an innovative project called "Futbol con Futuro" (Football with a Future) with the support of FIFA. The plan covers 2022 to 2025 and aims to innovate as well as reinforce the modus operandi of all the country's national teams so they can achieve success. "To achieve results on the pitch and enable Colombia to win trophies," said Colombian Football Association (FCF) Development Director Ivan Novella, setting out the ambitious objectives of Futbol con Futuro.[88]

Up until the Copa América final loss in extra time to Argentina on 14 July 2024, Colombia had gone 28 games undefeated under Lorenzo, which included wins over Germany, Brazil and Spain.[89]

Rivalries

Venezuela

Colombia's main geopolitical rival has always been Venezuela. However, the rivalry is historically very one-sided for Colombia. This state of affairs started to change from the late 1990s, when football slowly began replacing baseball as Venezuela's main sport.[90]

In 2001, coach Luis Garcia was sacked for only managing a draw in an away game in San Cristóbal which ended 2–2. Four years later in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, Venezuela stunned the continent by defeating Colombia in Barranquilla 0–1. Former captain Valderrama called the match a "classic" and stated "Venezuela kill themselves [do their best] playing against us."[91]

Argentina

The Colombian–Argentine rivalry is more based on "respect" than a "hated" relationship, always attracting great interest between both nations.[92]

The 5–0 win against Argentina in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers was the first time Argentina lost in its home stadium Estadio Monumental during a World Cup qualifier. In the group stage of the 1999 Copa América, Colombia won 3–0 with Argentine striker Martin Palermo missing three penalty kicks.[93]

Tensions flourished again in 2021 after the semi-finals of the Copa América, a match which ended in a defeat for Colombia after the penalty shootout when Emiliano Martínez, the Argentine goalkeeper, utilized provocative gestures and phrases to distract the Colombian players, which were broadcast on live television. In 2024, the two nations met in the final of the Copa América which resulted in a 1–0 extra-time win for Argentina.

Ecuador

Although the head-to-head record showcases a one-sided advantage for Colombia, the increase of the footballing level in the neighboring nation of Ecuador during recent years has ended in close matches between the two teams. After Colombia was unable to obtain more than one point from six possible during the 2022 qualifiers (when the side often obtained four or six points from the encounters), including a historic 6–1 defeat against Ecuador in 2020, media began calling the match the new classic of the region, citing its potential for continuing to bring close matches with no clear favorites added to a new competitive atmosphere between both teams.

Home stadium

Main article: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez

Colombia plays their qualifying matches and friendlies at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, which is the home stadium of the local football team Atlético Junior. The stadium is named after former Colombia national team player Roberto Meléndez, who is widely considered to be Colombia's best player during Colombia's amateur era in the 1930s and 1940s. The stadium was used for all of Colombia's successful World Cup qualifying campaigns since 1990.

The Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín in the capital city of Bogotá acts as the national team's alternative stadium. The stadium is the playing ground of local clubs Millonarios and Santa Fe, and hosted Colombia's 2001 Copa América final win against Mexico.

Team image

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Traditionally, Colombia's home colours are yellow shirts with navy trim and navy or white shorts and socks, with their away colours being normally navy shirts. They wore their first ever red kit at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Colombia used red as their home colours in the 20th century, although in Copa América Centenario the team played in an all-white kit for the first time in their history, before reverting to the yellow and navy kit thereafter.

Kit sponsorship

Kit supplier Period
Adidas 1980–1987
Puma 1987
Adidas 1988–1990
Kelme 1991
Comba 1992
Umbro 1992–1998
Reebok 1998–2002
Lotto 2002–2010
Adidas 2011–present

Results and fixtures

See also: Colombia national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

10 July 2024 Copa América SF Uruguay  0–1   Charlotte, United States
20:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Lerma 39'
 Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 70,644
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
14 July 2024 Copa América Final Argentina  1–0 (a.e.t.)   Miami Gardens, United States
20:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Attendance: 65,300
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
6 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Peru  1–1   Lima, Peru
20:30 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Attendance: 27,323
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)
10 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification   2–1  Argentina Barranquilla, Colombia
15:30 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  1–0   El Alto, Bolivia
16:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Estadio Municipal de El Alto
Attendance: 17,191
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
15 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification   4–0  Chile Barranquilla, Colombia
15:30 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
15 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  3–2   Montevideo, Uruguay
21:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Attendance: 33,400
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
19 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification   0–1  Ecuador Barranquilla, Colombia
18:00 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Attendance: 37,316
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)

2025

20 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Brazil  2–1   Brasília, Brazil
21:45 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
Attendance: 70,027
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
25 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification   2–2  Paraguay Barranquilla, Colombia
19:00 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Attendance: 42,262
Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)
6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification   0–0  Peru Barranquilla, Colombia
15:30 UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Attendance: 43,933
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Argentina  1–1   Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Attendance: 77,791
Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
4 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification   v  Bolivia Barranquilla, Colombia
18:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
9 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Venezuela  v   Maturín, Venezuela
19:30 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Monumental
11 October Friendly Mexico  v   Arlington, United States
Stadium: AT&T Stadium
14 October Friendly Canada  v   Harrison, United States
--:-- UTC−4 Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium

Coaching staff

Further information: List of Colombia national football team managers
Position Name
Head coach Néstor Lorenzo
Assistant coaches Fernando Alloco
Luis Amaranto Perea
Goalkeeping coach Alejandro Otamendi
Fitness coaches Leandro Jorge
Leandro Clocchiatti
Physicians Gustavo Pineda
Mauricio Serrato
Physiotherapist Salomón Vizcarra
Match analyst Francis García Talavera
Media consultant Pablo Vásquez Peñaranda

Players

Current squad

The following 26 players were named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on 6 and 10 June 2025 against Peru and Argentina, respectively.
Caps and goals updated as of 10 June 2025, after the match against Argentina.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK David Ospina (1988-08-31) 31 August 1988 128 0 Atlético Nacional
1GK Camilo Vargas (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 37 0 Atlas
1GK Kevin Mier (2000-05-18) 18 May 2000 2 0 Cruz Azul
2DF Davinson Sánchez (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 71 3 Galatasaray
2DF Yerry Mina (1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 50 7 Cagliari
2DF Daniel Muñoz (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 40 3 Crystal Palace
2DF Jhon Lucumí (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 29 0 Bologna
2DF Deiver Machado (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 12 0 Lens
2DF Cristian Borja (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 8 0 América
2DF Willer Ditta (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997 2 0 Cruz Azul
2DF Andrés Román (1995-10-05) 5 October 1995 2 0 Atlético Nacional
3MF James Rodríguez (captain) (1991-07-12) 12 July 1991 116 29 León
3MF Jefferson Lerma (1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 56 3 Crystal Palace
3MF Jhon Arias (1997-09-21) 21 September 1997 31 3 Fluminense
3MF Richard Ríos (2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 23 2 Palmeiras
3MF Jorge Carrascal (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 19 2 Flamengo
3MF Kevin Castaño (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 19 0 River Plate
3MF Yáser Asprilla (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 8 2 Girona
3MF Jaminton Campaz (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 4 0 Rosario Central
3MF Rafael Carrascal (1992-11-26) 26 November 1992 1 0 América de Cali
3MF Gustavo Puerta (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 0 0 Hull City
4FW Luis Díaz (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997 64 19 Liverpool
4FW Juan Camilo Hernández (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 6 2 Real Betis
4FW Luis Suárez (1997-12-02) 2 December 1997 5 0 Almería
4FW Marino Hinestroza (2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 1 0 Atlético Nacional

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up in the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Álvaro Montero (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 8 0 Millonarios v.  Paraguay, 25 March 2025
DF Santiago Arias (1992-01-13) 13 January 1992 62 0 Bahia v.  Paraguay, 25 March 2025
DF Johan Mojica (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 38 1 Mallorca v.  Paraguay, 25 March 2025
DF Carlos Cuesta (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 23 0 Galatasaray v.  Paraguay, 25 March 2025
DF Juan David Cabal INJ (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 1 0 Juventus v.  Uruguay, 15 November 2024 INJ
DF Yerson Mosquera INJ (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 4 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers v.  Argentina, 6 September 2024
MF Juan Fernando Quintero INJ (1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 41 5 River Plate v.  Peru, 6 June 2025 INJ
MF Juan Portilla (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 3 0 River Plate v.  Paraguay, 25 March 2025
MF Mateus Uribe (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 61 6 Atlético Nacional v.  Ecuador, 19 November 2024
MF Sebastián Gómez (1996-06-03) 3 June 1996 2 0 Coritiba v.  Ecuador, 19 November 2024
MF Nelson Deossa (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 0 0 Monterrey v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
MF Jhon Solís (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 0 0 Girona v.  Argentina, 6 September 2024
FW Rafael Santos Borré (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 40 6 Internacional v.  Peru, 6 June 2025 INJ
FW Jhon Durán INJ (2003-12-13) 13 December 2003 17 3 Fenerbahçe v.  Peru, 6 June 2025 INJ
FW Jhon Córdoba INJ (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 16 4 Krasnodar v.  Peru, 6 June 2025 INJ
FW Luis Sinisterra (1999-06-17) 17 June 1999 18 5 Bournemouth v.  Brazil, 20 March 2025 INJ
FW Andrés Gómez (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 4 2 Rennes v.  Ecuador, 19 November 2024
FW Johan Carbonero (1999-07-20) 20 July 1999 0 0 Internacional v.  Ecuador, 19 November 2024
FW Roger Martínez (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 28 4 Al-Taawoun v.  Bolivia, 10 October 2024 INJ

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Suspended

Individual records

As of 11 June 2025.[94]
Players in bold are still active with Colombia.

Most capped players

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 David Ospina 128 0 2007–present
2 Juan Cuadrado 116 11 2010–2023
James Rodríguez 116 29 2011–present
4 Carlos Valderrama 111 11 1985–1998
5 Radamel Falcao 104 36 2007–2023
6 Mario Yepes 102 6 1999–2014
7 Leonel Álvarez 101 1 1985–1997
8 Carlos Sánchez 88 0 2007–2018
9 Freddy Rincón 84 17 1990–2001
10 Luis Carlos Perea 78 2 1987–1994

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Average Career
1 Radamel Falcao (list) 36 104 0.35 2007–2023
2 James Rodríguez 29 116 0.25 2011–present
3 Arnoldo Iguarán 25 68 0.37 1979–1993
4 Faustino Asprilla 20 57 0.35 1993–2001
5 Luis Díaz 19 64 0.3 2018–present
6 Freddy Rincón 17 84 0.2 1990–2001
7 Carlos Bacca 16 52 0.31 2010–2018
8 Teófilo Gutiérrez 15 51 0.29 2009–2017
Víctor Aristizábal 15 66 0.23 1993–2003
10 Adolfo Valencia 14 37 0.38 1992–1998

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

Main article: Colombia at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos Pld W D L GF GA
1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1934
1938 Withdrew Withdrew
1950 Did not enter Did not enter
1954
1958 Did not qualify 3rd 4 0 1 3 3 8
1962 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 5 11 Squad 1st 2 1 1 0 2 1
1966 Did not qualify 3rd 4 1 0 3 4 10
1970 3rd 6 1 1 4 7 12
1974 2nd 4 1 3 0 3 2
1978 3rd 4 0 2 2 1 8
1982 3rd 4 0 2 2 4 7
1986 3rd 8 3 2 3 8 10
1990 Round of 16 14th 4 1 1 2 4 4 Squad 1st1 6 3 2 1 6 3
1994 Group stage 19th 3 1 0 2 4 5 Squad 1st 6 4 2 0 13 2
1998 21st 3 1 0 2 1 3 Squad 3rd 16 8 4 4 23 15
2002 Did not qualify 6th 18 7 6 5 20 15
2006 6th 18 6 6 6 24 16
2010 7th 18 6 5 7 14 18
2014 Quarter-finals 5th 5 4 0 1 12 4 Squad 2nd 16 9 3 4 27 13
2018 Round of 16 9th 4 2 1 1 6 3 Squad 4th 18 7 6 5 21 19
2022 Did not qualify 6th 18 5 8 5 20 19
2026 Qualification in progress TBD 16 5 7 4 19 15
2030 To be determined To be determined
2034
Total Quarter-finals 6/20 22 9 3 10 32 30 — — 186 67 61 58 219 193
1.^ Played Intercontinental playoffs.

Copa América

Main article: Colombia at the Copa América

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

South American Championship / Copa América record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
1916 No national representative
1917
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925 Not a CONMEBOL member
1926
1927
1929
1935
1937 Withdrew
1939
1941
1942
1945 Fifth place 5th 6 1 1 4 7 25 Squad
1946 Withdrew
1947 Eighth place 8th 7 0 2 5 2 19 Squad
1949 8th 7 0 2 5 4 23 Squad
1953 Withdrew
1955
1956
1957 Fifth place 5th 6 2 0 4 10 25 Squad
1959 Withdrew
1959
1963 Seventh place 7th 6 0 1 5 10 19 Squad
1967 Did not qualify
1975 Runners-up 2nd 9 6 0 3 11 5 Squad
1979 Group stage 5th 4 2 1 1 5 2 Squad
1983 7th 4 1 2 1 5 5 Squad
1987 Third place 3rd 4 3 0 1 8 3 Squad
1989 Group stage 6th 4 1 2 1 5 4 Squad
1991 Fourth place 4th 7 2 2 3 5 6 Squad
1993 Third place 3rd 6 3 2 1 6 4 Squad
1995 3rd 6 3 1 2 7 8 Squad
1997 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 0 3 6 7 Squad
1999 5th 4 3 0 1 8 4 Squad
2001 Champions 1st 6 6 0 0 11 0 Squad
2004 Fourth place 4th 6 3 1 2 7 7 Squad
2007 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 3 9 Squad
2011 Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 1 1 3 2 Squad
2015 6th 4 1 2 1 1 1 Squad
2016 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 7 6 Squad
2019 Quarter-finals 5th 4 3 1 0 4 0 Squad
2021 Third place 3rd 7 2 3 2 7 7 Squad
2024 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 12 3 Squad
Total 1 Title 24/35 130 53 26 51 154 194 —

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Main article: Colombia at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2000 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 1 2 5 7 Squad
2003 Quarter-finals 5th 3 1 1 1 2 3 Squad
2005 Semi-finals 4th 5 2 0 3 7 7 Squad
Total Runners-up 3/3 13 5 2 6 14 17 —

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
1992 Did not qualify
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 5 5 Squad
2005 Did not qualify
2009
2013
2017
Total Fourth place 1/10 5 2 0 3 5 5 —

Head-to-head record

Main article: Colombia national football team records and statistics

Below is a result summary of all matches Colombia have played against FIFA recognized teams.[95][96]

As of 10 June 2025

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

  1. ^ Includes matches against Territory of Curaçao.
  2. ^ Includes matches against West Germany.
  3. ^ Includes matches against the Soviet Union.
  4. ^ Includes matches against Yugoslavia.

Honours

Continental

Regional

Friendly

Awards

Summary

Senior competition Total
CONMEBOL Copa América 1 2 5 8
CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 1 0 1
Total 1 3 5 9

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