Official Announcement

On August 20, 2026, the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) published a statement on its official website announcing that the Colombia Men’s Senior Team will play a series of international matches in the upcoming FIFA window, which will take place between September 21 and October 6, 2026. The confirmed opponents are Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru, two of which are World Cup participants. The FCF also announced that ticket sales will be handled through the Ticketmaster platform.

Details of the Squad

Following the announcement, journalist Carlos Antonio Vélez posted images of the match posters on Twitter and hinted at the names that might appear on the squad list. The players mentioned include Jhon Lucumí, Dávinson Sánchez, Luis Díaz, Gustavo Puerta, Daniel Muñoz, Richard Ríos, and James Rodríguez. Vélez noted that the opponents had requested that several names from the 2026 World Cup roster be included.

The journalist also criticized Néstor Lorenzo, who was expected to open the door to new names, but it is not believed that the Argentine will depart from the core of the squad. Vélez added that the selected players for facing Colombia are those who were left over from the opposing teams.

The Future Coach

For the first friendly of the Colombia team in the United States, the new assistant coach’s name still needs to be confirmed. An Argentine, José María Bazán, appears as the main candidate for the position. Bazán has built most of his professional career in U.S. soccer. The FCF has not formally announced Bazán, but everything points to him filling the vacancy left by Amaranto Perea, who decided to take over as coach of Independiente Medellín for the 2026-II semester.

Additional Considerations

The FCF explained that although the United States and Canada were considered as potential opponents, they were not chosen at this time. The FIFA window will allow the Colombia team to test its squad in high‑level matches before the 2026 World Cup. Fans can follow the squad announcement and match information on the FCF’s official page and on the Ticketmaster platform.

Next Steps

The Federation will continue to communicate the final squad details, the exact match dates, and the confirmation of the assistant coach. Followers of the Colombia team can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster and stay updated on the preparations for the September and October 2026 FIFA window.