The Colombia National Team is preparing for the 2026 World Cup, after reaching the quarterfinals in the previous tournament. The team, led by Néstor Lorenzo, will have four preparation matches before the end of the year. The first FIFA date will be played from September 21 to October 6, and although there is no official confirmation of rivals, international press speaks of Peru and Mexico in the United States. The second date is scheduled from November 9 to 17, without confirmed rivals.
What happened?
The Colombia National Team reached the quarterfinals in the 2026 World Cup, after a 73.3% balance and 11 points. Now, the team, led by Néstor Lorenzo, will have four preparation matches before the end of the year.
Why it matters for Colombia?
The preparation of the Colombia National Team is crucial for its participation in the 2026 World Cup. The team, led by Néstor Lorenzo, must work together to achieve success in the tournament.
What comes next?
The Colombia National Team will have four preparation matches before the end of the year. The first FIFA date will be played from September 21 to October 6, and although there is no official confirmation of rivals, international press speaks of Peru and Mexico in the United States.
The Colombia National Team Under-20 won the third place in the World Cup of the category disputed in Chile in 2025. Now, the team, led by Fredy Hurtado, will have two friendly matches against Chile at home, the first will be on Tuesday, July 28 at 11:00 a.m. (Colombia time), and subsequently on Thursday, July 30 at 3:00 p.m. (national time).
The Colombia Women's National Team won the 2026 League of Nations, after defeating Paraguay 4-3 on June 9, 2026 at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium. Now, their next matches will be for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, and will be in the following calendar: - Colombia vs. Jamaica: July 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (our country's time) - Colombia vs. Mexico: July 31, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (our country's time) - Colombia vs. Cuba: August 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (our country's time)
The Colombia Women's National Team Under-20 is on the verge of disputing the World Cup of the category that will take place in Poland and will be played from September 5 to 27. Now, the team, led by Carlos Paniagua, will have two friendly matches against Costa Rica and Portugal at home, the first will be on September 7 at 11:00 a.m. (Colombia time), and subsequently on September 10 at 11:00 a.m. (Colombia time).
Our last result was a 0-0 draw with Switzerland on July 7, 2026, in a World Cup 2026 preparation match. Our last five results are 3W-2D-0L (DWDWW, most recent first). We are unbeaten in the last five matches.
