Colombia Announce World Cup Squad for 2026 Tournament

Lorenzo names Colombia squad 

Colombia return to the World Cup after missing Qatar 2022, with Rodriguez captaining a squad that also features Crystal Palace duo Munoz and Lerma.

Colombia will prepare in Bogota before friendlies against Costa Rica and Jordan ahead of their Group K opener vs Uzbekistan on June 17th...

Captain James Rodriguez and Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz lead Colombia’s World Cup squad. Coach Nestor Lorenzo announced the roster on Monday for next month’s tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Colombia are back at the World Cup after missing Qatar 2022. This will be their seventh appearance at the finals. Rodriguez, who won the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, captains an experienced group that includes Crystal Palace teammates Daniel Munoz and Jefferson Lerma.

Lorenzo’s team qualified after a strong campaign in South American qualifying. They will aim to go further than their best World Cup result, which was reaching the quarter-finals in 2014.

Colombia will hold a training camp in Bogota before playing friendlies against Costa Rica on June 1st and Jordan on June 7th. Their Group K campaign begins against Uzbekistan on June 17th.

The group stage will also see them face DR Congo and Portugal.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Alvaro Montero (Velez Sarsfield), David Ospina (Atletico Nacional).

Defenders: Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Jhon Lucumi (Bologna), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul), Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace), Santiago Arias (Independiente), Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Deiver Machado (Nantes).

Midfielders: Richard Rios (Benfica), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal ‌Palace), Kevin Castano (River Plate), Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico Paranaense), Gustavo Puerta (Racing de Santander), Jhon ‌Arias (Palmeiras), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate), James Rodriguez (Minnesota United), Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).

Forwards: Juan Camilo Hernandez (Real Betis), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), Luis Suarez (Sporting CP), Carlos Andres Gomez (Vasco da ⁠Gama), Jhon ⁠Cordoba (FC Krasnodar).