🇨🇴 Colombia at the 2026 World Cup
Cafeteros back on the global stage with a creative midfield.
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Cafeteros Back in the Spotlight
Colombia's 2014 World Cup run in Brazil, led by James Rodriguez who won the Golden Boot, was one of the tournament's great stories. A technically gifted South American side who play with pace and creativity, they have the squad to reach the knockout stages once again in 2026.
At the 2026 World Cup, Colombia are placed in Group K alongside DR Congo, Portugal, Uzbekistan. The top 2 teams from every group advance to the Round of 32, and the 8 best third-placed teams also go through. Every match matters from minute one.
With 7 World Cup appearances in their history and a best finish of Quarter-finals (2014), Colombia bring experience to a tournament that is larger and more competitive than ever before.
Group K Draw
All 4 teams in Colombia's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Colombia's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-2-3-1.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Nestor Lorenzo's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 22Camilo Vargas
- 4Daniel Munoz
- 23Davinson Sanchez
- 3Jhon Lucumi
- 17Johan Mojica
- 25Richard Rios
- 8Jefferson Lerma
- 10James RodriguezCAPTAIN
- 7Luis Diaz
- 20John Arias
- 9Jhon Duran
All 24 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
8 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Colombia in CONMEBOL
South America (CONMEBOL)
CONMEBOL sends 6 teams, home to Brazil and Argentina who hold 8 World Cup titles between them.
Colombia competed against other CONMEBOL nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
Other CONMEBOL teams at 2026
No Ticket? Watch Colombia At a Fan Zone
Every Colombia group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Group K Opponents
The teams Colombia face in the group stage
