Colombia has officially chosen its squad for the World Cup return

The Colombia national team officially confirmed the players who will represent the country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the Cafeteros’ return to football’s biggest stage after missing out on Qatar 2022.

The team managed by Néstor Lorenzo maintained the core of the group that secured qualification and once again trusted a combination of experience, attacking talent, and a generation arriving in excellent form from Europe and South America.

With stars such as Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez, Richard Ríos, and Jhon Arias, Colombia hopes to become one of the most dangerous teams from the continent in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Colombia’s official squad for the 2026 World Cup

Goalkeepers

Camilo Vargas — Atlas (Liga MX)
David Ospina — Atlético Nacional (Colombian League)
Álvaro Montero — Vélez Sarsfield (Argentine League)

Defenders

Daniel Muñoz — Crystal Palace (Premier League)
Santiago Arias — Independiente (Argentine League)
Yerry Mina — Cagliari (Serie A)
Davinson Sánchez — Galatasaray (Turkish Super Lig)
Jhon Lucumí — Bologna (Serie A)
Willer Ditta — Cruz Azul (Liga MX)
Yohan Mojica — Mallorca (LaLiga)
Déiver Machado — Nantes (Ligue 1)

Midfielders

Richard Ríos — Benfica (Primeira Liga)
Jefferson Lerma — Crystal Palace (Premier League)
Gustavo Puerta — Racing de Santander (Spanish Second Division)
Kevin Castaño — River Plate (Argentine League)
Jhon Arias — Palmeiras (Brasileirão)
James Rodríguez — León (Liga MX)
Juan Fernando Quintero — River Plate (Argentine League)
Jorge Carrascal — Flamengo (Brasileirão)
Juan Camilo Portilla — Athletico Paranaense (Brasileirão)

Forwards

Luis Díaz — Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Luis Suárez — Sporting CP (Primeira Liga)
Carlos Gómez — Vasco da Gama (Brasileirão)
Jaminton Campaz — Rosario Central (Argentine League)
Jhon Córdoba — Krasnodar (Russian Premier League)
Juan Camilo Hernández — Real Betis (LaLiga)

Head Coach

Néstor Lorenzo

Player to watch

All eyes will be on Luis Díaz. Colombia’s biggest star arrives at the World Cup after establishing himself as one of the most explosive and dangerous players in world football and the main attacking leader of the national team.

After making his mark at Liverpool and now becoming a key figure for Bayern Munich, the Colombian winger carries the responsibility of leading Colombia back onto football’s biggest stage.

James Rodríguez will once again lead Colombia

Another major name in the squad is James Rodríguez, who will play in another World Cup while still remaining one of the emotional and footballing leaders of the national team.

The legendary Colombian midfielder hopes to shine once again in the tournament where he reached the peak of his career back in Brazil 2014, a World Cup where he finished as top scorer and one of the biggest stars of the competition.

Colombia keeps the core of Lorenzo’s project intact

Néstor Lorenzo decided to maintain most of the group that secured qualification, prioritizing continuity and stability inside the locker room.

Players such as Davinson Sánchez, Jefferson Lerma, Daniel Muñoz, Richard Ríos, and Jhon Arias have become fundamental pieces of the Argentine manager’s project and are expected to play crucial roles throughout the tournament.

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Colombia dreams again on the world stage

After the huge disappointment of missing Qatar 2022, Colombia returns to the FIFA World Cup dreaming of becoming one of the tournament’s protagonists once again.

Placed in Group K alongside Uzbekistan, DR Congo, and Portugal, the Cafeteros will make their World Cup debut on June 17 at the legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City with the goal of making a strong statement from the very beginning of the tournament.

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