Colombia national football team will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a milestone made possible by five coaches. A common trait unites them all: they have been Argentine or Colombian. Adolfo Pedernera wrote the first chapter. The Argentine led Colombia to its debut in the 1962 World Cup in Chile, after eliminating Peru in the qualifying round. The result was a 0-0 draw at the National Stadium in Santiago. Colombia national football team will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a milestone made possible by five coaches. A common trait unites them all: they have been Argentine or Colombian. James Rodríguez confirmed the date he will join the concentration of the Colombia national football team. Chile 1962: the pioneer. Adolfo Pedernera wrote the first chapter. The Argentine led Colombia to its debut in the 1962 World Cup in Chile, after eliminating Peru in the qualifying round. The result was a 0-0 draw at the National Stadium in Santiago. Colombia national football team will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a milestone made possible by five coaches. A common trait unites them all: they have been Argentine or Colombian.