Colombia finish their group-stage route with a long Guadalajara-to-Miami trip of about 2,433 km and a three-hour time-zone move.
Colombia
CONMEBOL · 7th World Cup appearance · Group K
Featured facts
Messi is the World Cup's all time assist leader with 9. He is followed by James, Cuadrado (Colombia), Perisic (Croatia) and Griezman (France). Only the latter is not present in 2026 to increase his tally.
Both Luis Diaz (7G + 3A) and James Rodriguez (3G + 7A) were involved in 10 of Colombia's 28 goals in the qualification campaing.
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Colombia can equal their national World Cup record of 4 consecutive World Cup matches unbeaten by avoiding defeat (currently on 3).
Colombia have scored in each of their last 9 World Cup matches, netting 18 goals in total.
Colombia are unbeaten in their last 3 World Cup matches (2W-1D-0L).
Colombia have won 4 of their last 6 international matches (4W-0D-2L).
Colombia have scored in each of their last 6 international matches, netting 12 goals in total.
2026 Fixtures
World Cup record
7
World Cup appearances
Best result: Quarter-final
22
matches played
9 won · 3 drawn · 10 lost
+2
goal difference
32 scored · 30 conceded
Recent World Cups
2018Round of 16W2 D1 L1→2014QuarterfinalW4 D0 L1→1998Group stageW1 D0 L2→
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All-time top scorers
1James Rodríguez20266goals
2Yerry Mina20263goals
3Bernardo Redín2goals
4Adolfo José Valencia2goals
5Juan Fernando Quintero20262goals
6Juan Cuadrado2goals
7Jackson Martínez2goals
8Francisco Zuluaga1goal
9Germán Aceros1goal
10Marcos Coll1goal
Team profile
Colombia's best World Cup finish is a quarter-final appearance, reached in 2014.
Colombia have an average squad age of 29.6 at the 2026 World Cup.
2026 Squad
| # | Name | Birthdate (Age) | Club | WC Apps | WC Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David OspinaG | 31 Aug 1988(37) | Atlético Nacional | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | Daniel MuñozD | 26 May 1996(30) | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Jhon LucumíD | 26 Jun 1998(27) | Bologna | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Santiago AriasD | 13 Jan 1992(34) | Independiente | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | Kevin CastañoM | 29 Sept 2000(25) | River Plate | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Richard RíosM | 2 Jun 2000(26) | Benfica | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Luis DíazF | 13 Jan 1997(29) | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Jorge CarrascalM | 25 May 1998(28) | Flamengo | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Jhon CórdobaF | 11 May 1993(33) | Krasnodar | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | James RodríguezM | 12 Jul 1991(34) | Minnesota United FC | 8 | 6 |
| 11 | Jhon AriasM | 21 Sept 1997(28) | Palmeiras | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Camilo VargasG | 9 Mar 1989(37) | Atlas | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Yerry MinaD | 23 Sept 1994(31) | Cagliari | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Gustavo PuertaD | 23 Jul 2003(22) | Racing Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Juan PortillaM | 12 Sept 1998(27) | Athletico Paranaense | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Jefferson LermaM | 25 Oct 1994(31) | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | Johan MojicaD | 21 Aug 1992(33) | Mallorca | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | Willer DittaD | 23 Jan 1998(28) | Cruz Azul | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Cucho HernándezF | 20 Apr 1999(27) | Real Betis | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Juan Fernando QuinteroM | 18 Jan 1993(33) | River Plate | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | Jaminton CampazF | 24 May 2000(26) | Rosario Central | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Deiver MachadoD | 2 Sept 1993(32) | Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Davinson SánchezD | 12 Jun 1996(30) | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Álvaro MonteroG | 29 Mar 1995(31) | Vélez Sarsfield | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Luis SuárezF | 2 Dec 1997(28) | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Andrés GómezF | 12 Sept 2002(23) | Vasco da Gama | 0 | 0 |