Colombia Men's National Team Profile

Cameron Kelly Updated: Apr 28 2026 19:05

The Colombia men's national team is approaching the 2026 World Cup with something to prove.

After falling short for qualification in 2022, Colombia has made some changes and the team is ready to return to the global stage.

The blend of experienced leaders like James Roriguez and dynamic play-makers such as Luis Dias gives this team both credibility and explosiveness as it looks to establish itself on the world's biggest stage.

Colombia's Men's National Team Results

Last 10 games:

Date	Competition	Opponent	Result
March 29, 2026	Friendly	France	1-3 L
March 26, 2026	Friendly	Croatia	1-2 L
November 18, 2025	Friendly	Australia	3-0 W
November 15, 2025	Friendly	New Zealand	2-1 W
October 14, 2025	Friendly	Canada	0-0
October 11, 2025	Friendly	Mexico	4-0 W
September 9, 2025	CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying	Venezuela	6-3 W
September 4, 2025	CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying	Bolivia	3-0 W
June 10, 2025	CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying	Argentina	1-1
June 6, 2025	CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying	Peru	0-0

Colombia Men's National Team World Cup Schedule

Date	Competition	Opponent
May 29, 2026	Friendly	Costa Rica
June 7, 2026	Friendly	Jordan
June 17, 2026	World Cup	Ubekistan
June 23, 2026	World Cup	DR Congo
June 27, 2026	World Cup	Portugal

How to Watch Colombia's Men's National Team

To watch the Colombia men's national team tune into FOX Sports (English) or Telemundo or Peacock (Spanish). Streaming options will be available Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV offering dedicated Colombia team coverage.

For fans in Colombia matches will be aired on Caracol Television.

Previous World Cup Summary

Colombia did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Their last appearance was 2018 and they reached the round of 16 before losing to England on penalties.

Colombia World Cup History

The Colombia men's national team has a history defined by breakthrough moments on the global stage. Since its debut at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, Colombia has quialfieid for multiple tournaments with its golden era arriving in the 1990s.

However, their most successful run came at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where a dynamic team surged to the quarterfinals marking the nation's longest tournament run.

Copa America Glory

Colombia has made 24 appearances in Copa America since they first participated in 1945.

The Colombia men's soccer team's greatest achievement is winning the Copa America in 2001 on home soil. The team did not allow any goals during the 2001 Copa America and has been a runner-up in 1975 and 2024.

Colombia Soccer Olympics History

The Colombia men's national soccer team has appeared in 5 Olympic tournaments (1968, 1972, 1980, 1992, 2016), with their best performance being a quarter-final finish in 2016.

Manager

Nestor Lorenzo has been the manager of the Colombia men's national team since July 2022. The Argentine previously worked as an assistant coach for Colombia (2012-2019) and Argentina (2006) before managing the FBC Melgar club.

Nestor was appointed in 2022 to rebuild the team after they failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Under his management the Colombia team is back ready to compete on the global stage.

Key Active Players

Name	Position	Age	Club
Luis Diaz	F	29	Bayern Munich
James Rodriguez	M	34	Minnesota United FC
Jefferson Lerma	M	31	Crystal Palace
Camilo Vargas	G	37	Atlas
Daniel Munoz	D	29	Crystal Palace