Colombia national football team

Colombia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers)
La Tricolor (The Tricolour)
La Sele (The Sele)
AssociationFederación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachNéstor Lorenzo
CaptainJames Rodríguez
Most capsDavid Ospina (129)
Top scorerRadamel Falcao (36)
Home stadiumEstadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez[1]
FIFA codeCOL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 13 Steady (22 December 2025)[2]
Highest3 (July–August 2013, September 2014 – March 2015, June–August 2016)
Lowest54 (June 2011)
First international
 Colombia 4–1 Costa Rica 
(Barranquilla, Colombia; 17 February 1926)[3][4]
Biggest win
 Bahrain 0–6 Colombia 
(Riffa, Bahrain; 26 March 2015)[5]
Biggest defeat
 Brazil 9–0 Colombia 
(Lima, Peru; 24 March 1957)[6]
World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1962)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2014)
Copa América
Appearances24 (first in 1945)
Best resultChampions (2001)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2000)
Best resultRunners-up (2000)
Confederations Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2003)
Best resultFourth place (2003)
Medal record
Copa América
Gold medal – first place 2001 Colombia Team
Silver medal – second place 1975 South America Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 United States Team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Argentina Team
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Ecuador Team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Uruguay Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 United States Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Brazil Team
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Silver medal – second place 2000 United States Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1946 Barranquilla Team
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Panama City Team

The Colombia national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Colombia), nicknamed Los Cafeteros, represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (English: Colombian Football Federation), the governing body for football in Colombia. They are a member of CONMEBOL and are ranked 13th in the FIFA World Rankings as of April 2025.[8] The team are nicknamed Los Cafeteros due to the coffee production in the country. The national team has been a symbol of nationalism, pride and passion for many Colombians worldwide. Colombia is known for having a passionate fan base, and the team's dances during goal celebrations have been symbolic.[9][10]

The Colombian team has participated in six FIFA World Cups: 1962, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014 and 2018. It has also qualified for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.[11]

In the 2014 edition held in Brazil, the team achieved its best World Cup performance, reaching the quarter-finals and placing fifth in the final standings.[12] Its greatest international achievement is winning the Copa América in 2001 as hosts, during which the team set a record by winning every match without conceding a single goal. Colombia also finished runner-up in 1975 and 2024 and finished third five times: in 1987, 1993, 1995, 2016, and 2021.

Furthermore, the team managed to make outstanding appearances at the continental level, obtaining from the Central American and Caribbean Games the gold and bronze medals in 1946 and 1938 respectively,[13]

History

Early years and World Cup debut

The development of football in Colombia has long been the subject of scholarly debate. Most historians concur that the Caribbean Region served as the primary gateway through which the sport took root in the country. Its introduction is widely believed to date back to around 1900, when English railway engineers employed by The Colombia Railways Company brought the game with them.[14][15] The Colombian Football Federation was formed in 1924, initially under the name Liga de Fútbol, and became affiliated with FIFA and CONMEBOL in 1936.[14] Colombia played its first international match on 17 February 1926 against Costa Rica at the Julio Torres Stadium in Barranquilla, achieving a 4–1 victory with a team that competed under the name Selección Atlántico.[3][4]

In 1937, Colombia formed a national team for the Juegos del IV Centenario de Cali (Games of the IV Centenary of Cali).[16] Colombia contested four international fixtures at the newly inaugurated Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, facing the Mexico (3–1), Argentina (1–3), Ecuador (5–0), and Cuba (1–3). Despite securing FIFA membership in 1936, Colombia withdrew from the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France, opting instead to participate in the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games. During this period, the Colombia national football team was composed predominantly of players from ‘‘Club Juventud Bogotana’’ (now Millonarios), reflecting the club’s central role in the early development of the national side.[17] Alfonso Novoa served as Colombia’s manager until 23 February. The national team played its first match on 10 February 1938, suffering a 3–1 defeat to Mexico, with goals from Luis Argüelles, Luis de la Fuente and Horacio Casarín for Mexico, while Marcos Mejía netted Colombia’s lone goal. Despite the opening setback, Colombia went on to secure the bronze medal, finishing the tournament with two victories and three defeats. Later that year, Colombia competed at the I Bolivarian Games in Bogotá, where they placed fourth after recording one win and three losses. During this period, Fernando Paternoster took charge of the national team, becoming Colombia’s first foreign manager.

Colombia at their first South American Championship in 1945

Colombia would not take the field again until 1945, when the nation at last entered the South American Championship for the first time, concluding the tournament in fifth place. On this occasion, the Colombian side was drawn almost entirely from the ranks of Junior de Barranquilla, with only two exceptions: Antonio de la Hoz, then of Sporting de Barranquilla, and Pedro Ricardo López, who plied his trade with Boca Juniors de Cali.[18] Roberto Meléndez bore the dual mantle of player and coach for Colombia throughout the tournament. Though the nation withdrew from the 1946 edition, it turned its ambitions to the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla. There, Colombia emerged triumphant, vanquishing all six opponents, amassing twenty goals while conceding seven, and claiming the gold medal. At the helm of this victorious side stood the Peruvian strategist José Arana Cruz, whose guidance steered the team to its shining achievement.[19]

Under the stewardship of the Argentine manager Lino Taioli, Colombia entered the 1947 South American Championship in Ecuador, yet fortune proved unkind. The team languished in eighth place, the lowest of all competitors, achieving only two draws—against Ecuador and Bolivia—while suffering five defeats and scoring a mere two goals throughout the tournament. These solitary strikes were delivered by Carlos Arango, who scored in the 1–5 loss to Peru, and Rafael Granados, who found the net in the 1–4 defeat to Chile in Colombia’s final fixture. In the aftermath of this disappointing campaign, Taioli’s tenure came to an end.

Colombia’s inaugural match in the professional era was contested on 6 April during the 1949 South American Championship, a contest that ended in a 3–0 defeat at the hands of Paraguay. At the helm stood the Austrian tactician Friedrich Donenfeld, who had relocated to Colombia with his family in the wake of World War II. Donenfeld’s first foray into Colombian football as a coach came with Atlético Junior, marking the beginning of his influential, if challenging, tenure with the national side.[20] As Junior was chosen to represent Colombia in the tournament, he became the first European manager of the Colombia national team. The team, however, repeated their losing streak since, as in the previous tournament, by ending up eighth with two draws and five losses, scoring four goals.

Colombia chose to not enter the qualification process for the 1950 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil and also withdrew from the South American Championship in 1953. For the following World Cup in 1954, Colombia was banned from participating due to the controversial El Dorado era which witnessed the Colombian football league's breakaway from FIFA. Colombia also withdrew from the 1955 and 1956 editions of the South American Championship. Colombia returned to the 1957 South American Championship in Peru, finishing fifth with two wins and four losses. In this tournament, the team endured the heaviest defeat in its history, a 9–0 loss to Brazil. Colombia also made its first appearance in World Cup qualifying for the 1958 tournament in Sweden, opening with a 1–1 draw against Uruguay in Bogotá on 16 June 1957. Subsequent defeats left the team at the bottom of the group, preventing qualification.

Argentine Adolfo Pedernera orchestrated Colombia’s historic breakthrough as the team secured its first-ever qualification for the 1962 FIFA World Cup by overcoming Peru. The opening encounter in Bogotá concluded 1–0 in Colombia’s favor, with Eusebio Escobar converting the decisive goal. In the return fixture in Lima, Peru struck first with a third-minute penalty, yet Héctor González restored Colombia’s edge in the 68th minute, cementing a 2–1 aggregate triumph and the nation’s debut on football’s greatest stage.

Placed in a formidable group with Uruguay, UEFA Euro 1960 champions Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia, Colombia opened with a 2–1 loss to Uruguay, despite Francisco Zuluaga’s 19th-minute penalty—the nation’s first-ever goal at a World Cup. The following match produced an unforgettable spectacle: a 4–4 draw against the USSR, defined by América de Cali midfielder Marcos Coll’s Olympic goal, still the only direct corner goal in World Cup history.[21] Colombia’s tournament concluded with a 5–0 defeat to Yugoslavia, who would ultimately finish fourth, leaving behind a series of historic milestones and indelible moments that would echo through Colombian football for generations.

First Copa América final and unsuccessful World Cup qualification campaigns (1963–1979)

Efraín Sánchez, who captained Colombia at the 1962 World Cup, went on to coach his country to its first major final at the 1975 Copa América

After withdrawing from the two editions of the 1959 South American Championship in Argentina and Ecuador, Colombia participated in the 1963 South American Championship in Bolivia. Colombia finished last in the tournament with a draw and five defeats. For the 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Colombia was placed in a group against Ecuador and Chile. The team finished in the bottom of their group with two points, with their only win being a 2–0 victory over Chile in Bogotá. The following year, Colombia had to qualify for the 1967 South American Championship by playing the same opponent, but was eliminated with a 5–2 defeat in Santiago and a goalless draw in Bogotá.

Colombia entered qualifying for the 1970 World Cup in Group 2, drawn alongside heavyweights Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela. Despite spirited efforts, Colombia finished third in the group with one win, one draw and four defeats, falling short of a place at the finals. In the build‑up to the tournament, Colombia faced an illustrious England in a pre‑World Cup friendly, a match that ended in a 4–0 victory for the visitors. The result, however, was eclipsed by the infamous Bogotá Bracelet incident, in which Bobby Moore was briefly detained on allegations of theft during the team’s stay in Bogotá, a story that sparked international headlines and diplomatic attention.[22][23][24]

At the 1975 Copa America, Colombia was placed in Group C with Paraguay and Ecuador. Colombia won all four games to advance to the semifinals against Uruguay. Colombia won 3–0 at home and lost 1–0 away, but the aggregate score allowed them to advance to the final for the first time in their history, where they faced Peru. Colombia won at home 1–0, but lost 2–0 away, so the champion was decided on neutral ground (in Caracas) where Peru beat Colombia with a 25th-minute goal from Hugo Sotil.

1980s: dawn of the Golden Generation and World Cup qualification

Prior to the 1980s, the Colombia national team was widely perceived as a struggling side, hampered by limited investment from the Colombian Football Federation, a scarcity of devoted supporters, and the broader social turmoil that plagued the nation. Periods of national crisis, including ‘’La Violencia’’ and pervasive criminal activity, further undermined the development of football infrastructure and the cultivation of a footballing culture. Sporadic international participation compounded these challenges: although Colombia qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the team consistently fell short of expectations, earning a reputation as perennial underachievers on the global stage.[25]

Prior to winning the World Cup with his native Argentina in 1986, manager Carlos Bilardo was in charge of Colombia's 1982 World Cup qualifying campaign.

In the early 1980s, under the watchful eye of manager Carlos Bilardo, the Colombia national team sought to establish itself on the South American stage. Colombia entered the 1982 World Cup qualifiers with high hopes, yet the campaign ended in disappointment as the team failed to reach the World Cup and subsequently exited in the first round of the 1983 Copa América.

Undeterred, Colombia turned its attention to the Group 1 for the 1986 World Cup qualifiers, facing formidable opponents including Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela. The campaign began with promise: a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Peru, secured by Miguel Prince, seemed to signal a new era of competitiveness. Yet challenges loomed, highlighted by a 3–1 home defeat to Argentina and a narrow 1–0 loss in Buenos Aires. Colombia rebounded with resilience, drawing 2–2 and claiming a 2–0 win over Venezuela, efforts that earned them a spot in the play-offs against Paraguay. There, hopes of World Cup qualification were dashed: a heavy 3–0 defeat in Asunción proved decisive, and despite a 2–1 victory at home, Colombia fell 4–2 on aggregate, narrowly missing out on the tournament.

Colombia and Argentina captains Carlos Valderrama and Diego Maradona shaking hands prior to the third-place match at the 1987 Copa América

In the 1987 Copa América, Colombia were drawn into Group C alongside Bolivia and Paraguay. Demonstrating determination and growing tactical maturity, Colombia advanced from the group stage to face Chile in the semi-finals. The match reached dramatic heights when Bernardo Redín converted a 103rd-minute penalty to give Colombia a fleeting lead, only for Chile to respond with two decisive goals, eliminating the team in heartbreaking fashion.

As the continent prepared for the 1990 World Cup in Italy, South America was allocated three-and-a-half spots. With Argentina automatically qualifying as 1986 champions, the remaining nine teams were divided into three groups, with the two best group winners earning direct qualification. The group winner with the weakest record was required to contest the CONMEBOL–OFC play-off, where Colombia faced the Oceania winners, Israel, who had finished ahead of Australia and New Zealand. Displaying resilience and composure over two legs, Colombia triumphed 1–0 on aggregate, securing their first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1962 and marking a historic return to football’s grandest stage.[26]

Francisco Maturana is Colombia's most renowned domestic manager, who guided Colombia to two World Cup qualifications in 1990 and 1994, and led them to their first Copa América title in 2001.

1990s: World Cup return, and the first Colombian Golden Era

Colombia line-up against West Germany at the San Siro in Milan, Italy, for the third group-stage fixture of the 1990 World Cup

At the 1990 World Cup, Colombia was once again drawn with the Yugoslavs, alongside United Arab Emirates and powerhouse West Germany. Colombia faced the United Arab Emirates at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, where they won 2–0 with goals from Bernardo Redín and Carlos Valderrama to achieve Colombia's first-ever win at the World Cup finals. Although losing their second game against Yugoslavia 1–0, Colombia achieved qualification to the round of 16 after a historic 1–1 draw with eventual champions West Germany, where Freddy Rincón equalized the game for Colombia in the 93rd minute after West Germany's initial goal five minutes earlier.[27][28] Colombia finished the group stage in third place with three points, and placing as the second-best third-placed teams. However, Colombia would be eliminated in their next match against Cameroon with a 2–1 defeat in extra time, after a mistake from Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita.[29][30] Shortly after the defeat, Maturana left his post as Colombia manager. However, this World Cup appearance marked the rise of a generation known as the first Colombian golden generation.[31]

Carlos Valderrama (pictured in 2016) served as the team's captain during the 1990s, and represented Colombia at five Copa América tournaments and three World Cups.

With Carlos Valderrama as captain during the 1993 Copa América, Colombia reached the semifinals, where they lost to Argentina on penalties. They won the third place match against Ecuador to finish third for the second time in their history.

Colombia finished first in their 1994 World Cup qualifying group without having lost a match, which included a historic 5–0 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires.[32] A few days before the match, Diego Maradona launched a phrase during a television interview, while putting palms of the hands parallel to the ground at chest height, one above the other, said "You can't change history, history shouldn't be changed: Argentina up, Colombia down."[33]

Expectations of the team were high, some even naming them as favorites to win the tournament, as they had only lost one official match over a two-year period from July 1992 going into the World Cup. Colombia was drawn in Group A with the hosts United States, Romania, and Switzerland. Colombia only earned one win over Switzerland and suffered two losses, which would eliminate them in the group stage. The first match against Romania ended with a 3–1 defeat which notoriously angered Colombian drug cartels who had previously bet money on Colombia to win the match, which resulted in various death threats made to relatives of the Colombian players and manager Maturana.[34][35] During the match against the United States, Andrés Escobar scored an own goal, leading to Colombia's elimination as they lost 2–1. Escobar was later murdered in Colombia a few days after the own goal, and this incident would lead to the demise of Colombia's first golden generation.[36][37][38]

Hernán Darío Gómez (also known as El Bolillo or The Baton in English) served as Colombia manager from 1995 to 1998 and helped to qualify and coach the team for the 1998 World Cup.

At the 1995 Copa América, the team achieved a third-place finish after winning a rematch against the United States, 4–1, in the third-place match. Two years later, in Bolivia, the Colombians lost to the hosts in the quarterfinals.[39]

Apart from Valderrama, Freddy Rincón is the only member of the first Golden Generation who represented Colombia at all three FIFA World Cups in the 1990s.

Colombia finished third in 1998 World Cup qualifying with 28 points to qualify for the finals in France. They would eventually be placed into Group G with Tunisia, England, Romania. Romania won the opening game 1–0, while Colombia sealed a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in the second game. In order to advance to the next round, Colombia needed to win their last game against England, however, The Three Lions defeated Colombia 2–0 with goals from midfielder Darren Anderton, and a young David Beckham, who scored his first goal for England from a free kick, thus ending Colombia's tournament hopes.[40][41]

Colombia finished first in their group at the 1999 Copa América after winning all of their matches; however, the team's tournament fell short after a 3–2 loss against Chile in the quarter-finals.[42]

2000s: First Copa América title and temporary decline

In 2000, Colombia participated in their first CONCACAF Gold Cup,[43] hosted in the United States. Achieving a 1–0 win against Jamaica, Colombia lost their next match against Honduras 2–0. They then played the hosts, who scored first with a 20th-minute goal from Brian McBride, but Colombia equalized four minutes later. Colombia eliminated the U.S. on penalties 2–1. In the semi-finals, the team beat Peru 2–1. Colombia faced Canada in the final, and lost 2–0.

Iván Córdoba captained the Colombia squad that won the 2001 Copa América, and also provided the sole goal in the final against Mexico.

Colombia hosted their first Copa América in 2001. Prior to the tournament, meetings were held by CONMEBOL authorities who were concerned about potential security issues, and the tournament was canceled on 1 July, just ten days before the opening match.[44] On 6 July, CONMEBOL decided to reinstate the tournament. Canada had already disbanded its training camp and released its players, so Costa Rica (a CONCACAF invitee) was invited to the tournament. Argentina decided to withdraw from the competition on 10 July despite the Colombian authorities' proposal to take additional safety precautions,[44] as the Argentine Football Association had complained about the abrupt change and claimed that Argentine players had received death threats from terrorist groups.

Goalkeeper Óscar Córdoba was awarded best goalkeeper at the 2001 Copa América after conceding no goals.

On 11 July, Colombia began the tournament with a 2–0 victory against Venezuela in at the Estadio Metropolitano of Barranquilla, a location that would serve as Colombia's home field throughout the group stage. The following match against Ecuador ended in a 1–0 victory for Colombia, who then defeated Chile in their last match 2–0 with goals from Aristizábal, and Eudalio Arriaga. The hosts eliminated Peru in the quarter-finals, and defeated Honduras 2–0 in the semi-finals. Colombia won their first Copa América title by defeating Mexico, another CONCACAF invitee, in the final with a goal from captain Iván Córdoba in the second half. The team became the first to not concede a goal at the Copa América.[45][46] The team won the fair play award as well. Goalkeeper Óscar Córdoba was awarded best goalkeeper.[47]

For the 2002 World Cup, Colombia only managed to place sixth in the qualification round, tied with Uruguay but failing to qualify due to goal difference. This was the first time that Colombia had failed to qualify for a World Cup since 1986.

However, as the team won the 2001 Copa América, Colombia played in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, in Group A alongside Euro 2000 champions and hosts France, Japan, and New Zealand. In their opening game against France, Colombia lost 1–0 following a sole goal product of a penalty scored by Thierry Henry. Colombia then defeated New Zealand and Japan to reach the semi-finals, where they lost 1–0 against Cameroon. The team eventually finished fourth after losing to Turkey.

The 2004 Copa América saw Colombia lose to Argentina in the semi-finals, finishing fourth. Colombia also participated in the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, with high expectations.[48] They defeated Mexico in the quarter-finals,[49] and lost to Panama in a semi-final that was a group stage rematch.[50]

For the 2006 World Cup, Colombia was ultimately unsuccessful in their qualifying campaign, missing out by a single point due to Uruguay's win over Argentina in the final fixture. Had Uruguay and Argentina drawn, Colombia would have qualified to the playoff spot with their 1–0 away win over Paraguay, as they had superior goal difference to Uruguay as well.

Colombia had one of their worst Copa América performances in 2007. The team finished third in the group with just one win against the United States and two losses, including a 5–0 loss to Paraguay, which wasn't enough to qualify for the knockout stages.[51][52] Colombia ended the decade with an unsuccessful 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, mainly as a result of constantly changing formations and a dysfunctional rotation of managers which saw Pinto replaced by Eduardo Lara after a 4–0 loss to Chile in September 2008,[53] combined with the struggle to score in the last games of qualification.[54][55]

The Pékerman Era: revival and a new Golden Generation (2011–2018)

In the 2011 Copa América, Colombia topped their group and were eliminated in a 2–0 loss against Peru in extra time in the quarterfinals. Los Cafeteros ended 2011 at 36th in the FIFA rankings, up from 54th earlier in the year.

Colombia line-up against Uruguay at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on 10 September 2013

In October 2012, Colombia moved back into the top 10 of the FIFA Rankings for the first time since July 2002, after wins against Mexico in Miami, Chile (3–1) and Uruguay (4–0). The team climbed to 9th place,[56] and were 5th at the end of the year.[57]

Since hiring José Pékerman in January 2012,[58] the squad would break a personal qualifying best record by finishing in second with 30 points, appearing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Many neutrals hailed Colombia as a dark horse World Cup contender,[59][60][61] with players such as Carlos Valderrama stating that the team that could become the most successful Colombian squad in history.[60][61] Throughout the qualification process, Colombia only conceded 12 goals, which was the second-best defensive record behind Argentina.[59]

Colombia against Brazil at the 2014 World Cup
At Brazil 2014, James Rodríguez became the first Colombian player to win the Golden Boot award at a FIFA World Cup tournament with six goals.

Even though the team's record goalscorer Radamel Falcao missed the tournament through injury, Colombia topped off their return in the 2014 World Cup after a 16-year absence by defeating Greece 3–0.[62] Colombia then sealed a 2–1 victory over the Ivory Coast to clinch Group C's top spot days later.[63] On the same day, Japan and Greece drew 0–0 and automatically qualified Colombia to the round of 16 for the first time in 24 years.[64] In its final group stage game, Colombia defeated Japan 4–1 to win Group C and become the third South American team (following Brazil and Argentina) to win all three group stage games in World Cup history. Colombia went on to defeat Uruguay 2–0 on 28 June in the round of 16, securing a spot in the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.[65] They then fell to hosts Brazil 2–1 in the quarter-finals.[66] James Rodríguez became the first Colombian player to win the Golden Boot award at a FIFA World Cup tournament with six goals.[67] He later won the FIFA Puskás Award for the best goal of the year for his second goal against Uruguay in the round of 16.[68]

Colombia had a disappointing 2015 Copa América, having won only a single game during the group stage match against Brazil, with their only goal of the tournament. Colombia would be eliminated by Argentina in the next round via a penalty shootout, ending their campaign with one win, two draws, and one loss. The following year, Colombia began their 2016 Copa América Centenario campaign with a 2–0 victory against hosts United States.[69] They then sealed their qualification to the quarter-finals with a 2–1 victory against Paraguay, but finished their group campaign with a defeat to Costa Rica.[70][71] On 17 June, they advanced to the semi-finals with a win against Peru on penalties.[72] Colombia would then lose to eventual tournament winners Chile before winning the third place match against the hosts United States to seal their best result since winning the 2001 edition.[73]

Yerry Mina scoring Colombia's equalizing goal against England at the 2018 World Cup
Before his departure succeeding Russia 2018, Argentine manager José Pékerman oversaw the national team of Colombia in both the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, guiding them to their greatest performance in 2014 and their first World Cup qualifying in 16 years.

Colombia qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup by finishing fourth in CONMEBOL.[74] The team began their campaign with a 2–1 defeat to Japan.[75][76][77] Colombia resurrected their hopes of advancing from the group with a 3–0 win over Poland.[78] On 28 June, Colombia beat Senegal by a scoreline of 1–0, topping their group and advancing into the round of 16.[79] On 3 July in Moscow, Colombia were knocked out by England in the round of 16; the game finished 1–1 after extra time, with England winning 4–3 on penalties.[80]

2022 World Cup cycle (2019–2022)

Following the federation's choice to not renew Pekerman's contract, former Iran manager Carlos Queiroz was hired to coach the national team.

In 2019, Portuguese manager Carlos Queiroz became Colombia's first European manager since Yugoslav, Blagoje Vidinić.

Starting off their 2019 Copa América campaign, Colombia defeated Argentina in a 2–0 win, marking their first victory over the La Albiceleste since 2007.[81] Days later, they would face Asian Cup champions Qatar, and would beat them 1–0 to advance to the next round before finishing the group with a 1–0 victory over Paraguay, finishing with nine points with four goals scored and none conceded throughout the group stage.[82][83][84] Colombia also became the only team since the 2001 edition to advance out of the group stage with a 100% record.[85] Despite this, Colombia were then eliminated by Chile in a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals.[86]

Colombia opened the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with victories over Venezuela and Chile. However, following the resumption of matches after the COVID-19 pandemic, the team’s form deteriorated markedly, culminating in their heaviest home defeat in 82 years against Uruguay and a humiliating 6–1 loss to Ecuador. The downturn brought an end to Carlos Queiroz’s tenure as head coach in December 2020. On 14 January 2021, the Colombian Football Federation announced the return of Reinaldo Rueda to lead the national team.[87][88]

Goalkeeper David Ospina became Colombia's most capped player in history during Colombia's quarter-final victory against Uruguay at the 2021 Copa América, reaching 112 appearances.

In the 2021 Copa América, Colombia won their opening match against Ecuador, before playing out a goalless draw with Venezuela.[89][90] In their third match gainst Peru, Colombia lost 2–1.[91] Next, Colombia lost to Brazil, leaving them in third position but meant they had qualified for the quarter-finals. They progressed to the semi-finals after a penalty shootout victory against Uruguay following a goalless draw.[92] In the semi-finals, Colombia contested with Argentina, where they drew 1–1 before losing on penalties.[93] Colombia managed to win the match for third place against Peru, with the score 3–2,[94] where the last two goals that Luis Díaz scored along with one in the final 93rd minute of the game made him the top scorer of the Copa América, along with Lionel Messi. The third-place victory for Colombia marked their best result since winning bronze at the Copa América Centenario in 2016.

After the Copa América, Colombia resumed their 2022 qualification campaign. During qualification, Colombia went seven matches without scoring, harming their chances of qualifying. They defeated Venezuela 1–0 in their last match, but results elsewhere left Colombia in sixth position, missing out on the World Cup finals. Rueda left his post as the Colombian team manager shortly after.[95]

Néstor Lorenzo era (2022–present)

The Colombian Football Federation announced on 2 June 2022, that it had picked Néstor Lorenzo to replace Rueda as coach of the men's national team for the next four years.[96] On 28 February 2023, the federation launched an innovative project called "Futbol con Futuro" (Football with a Future) with the support of FIFA. The plan covers 2022 to 2025 and aims to innovate as well as reinforce the modus operandi of all the country's national teams so they can achieve success. "To achieve results on the pitch and enable Colombia to win trophies," said Colombian Football Association (FCF) Development Director Ivan Novella, setting out the ambitious objectives of Futbol con Futuro.[97]

Up until the Copa América final loss in extra time to Argentina on 14 July 2024, Colombia had compiled a 28-match unbeaten run under Lorenzo, a stretch that featured victories over Germany, Brazil and Spain.[98] In September 2025, Colombia qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their seventh World Cup appearance, after finishing third in CONMEBOL qualifying.[99]

Rivalries

Venezuela

Colombia's main geopolitical rival has always been Venezuela. However, the rivalry is historically very one-sided for Colombia. This state of affairs started to change from the late 1990s, when football slowly began replacing baseball as Venezuela's main sport.[100]

In 2001, coach Luis Garcia was sacked for only managing a draw in an away game in San Cristóbal which ended 2–2. Four years later in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, Venezuela stunned the continent by defeating Colombia in Barranquilla 0–1. Former captain Valderrama called the match a "classic" and stated "Venezuela kill themselves [do their best] playing against us."[101]

Argentina

Players from Colombia and Argentina debating over a play during a match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on 1 February 2022

The Colombian–Argentine rivalry is more based on "respect" than a "hated" relationship, always attracting great interest between both nations.[102]

The 5–0 win against Argentina in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers was the first time Argentina lost in its home stadium Estadio Monumental during a World Cup qualifier. In the group stage of the 1999 Copa América, Colombia won 3–0 with Argentine striker Martin Palermo missing three penalty kicks.[103]

Tensions flourished again in 2021 after the semi-finals of the Copa América, a match which ended in a defeat for Colombia after the penalty shootout when Emiliano Martínez, the Argentine goalkeeper, utilized provocative gestures and phrases to distract the Colombian players, which were broadcast on live television. In 2024, the two nations met in the final of the Copa América which resulted in a 1–0 extra-time win for Argentina.

Ecuador

Although the head-to-head record showcases a one-sided advantage for Colombia, the increase of the footballing level in the neighboring nation of Ecuador during recent years has ended in close matches between the two teams. After Colombia was unable to obtain more than one point from six possible during the 2022 qualifiers (when the side often obtained four or six points from the encounters), including a historic 6–1 defeat against Ecuador in 2020, media began calling the match the new classic of the region, citing its potential for continuing to bring close matches with no clear favorites added to a new competitive atmosphere between both teams.

Home stadium

Recently, the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez has been Colombia's most frequent venue for home matches.

Colombia plays their qualifying matches and friendlies at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, which is the home stadium of the local football team Atlético Junior. The stadium is named after former Colombia national team player Roberto Meléndez, who is widely considered to be Colombia's best player during Colombia's amateur era in the 1930s and 1940s. The stadium was used for all of Colombia's successful World Cup qualifying campaigns since 1990.

The Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín in the capital city of Bogotá acts as the national team's alternative stadium. The stadium is the playing ground of local clubs Millonarios and Santa Fe, and hosted Colombia's 2001 Copa América final win against Mexico.

Team image

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Traditionally, Colombia's home colours are yellow shirts with navy trim and navy or white shorts and socks, with their away colours being normally navy shirts. They wore their first ever red kit at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Colombia used red as their home colours in the 20th century, although in Copa América Centenario the team played in an all-white kit for the first time in their history, before reverting to the yellow and navy kit thereafter.

Kit sponsorship

Kit supplier Period
West Germany Adidas 1980–1987
West Germany Puma 1987
West Germany Adidas 1988–1990
Spain Kelme 1991
Colombia Comba 1992
England Umbro 1992–1998
England Reebok 1998–2002
Italy Lotto 2002–2010
Germany Adidas 2011–present

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

20 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Brazil  2–1  Colombia Brasília, Brazil
21:45 UTC−3
  • Raphinha 6' (pen.)
  • Vinícius 90+9'
 Report
  • Díaz 41'
 Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
Attendance: 70,027
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
25 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Colombia  2–2  Paraguay Barranquilla, Colombia
19:00 UTC−5
  • Díaz 1'
  • Durán 13'
 Report
  • Alonso 45+4'
  • Enciso 62'
 Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Attendance: 42,262
Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)
6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Colombia  0–0  Peru Barranquilla, Colombia
15:30 UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Attendance: 43,933
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Argentina  1–1  Colombia Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:00 UTC−3
  • Almada 81'
 Report
  • Díaz 24'
 Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Attendance: 77,791
Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
4 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Colombia  3–0  Bolivia Barranquilla, Colombia
18:30 UTC−5
  • J. Rodríguez 31'
  • Córdoba 74'
  • Quintero 83'
 Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)
9 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Venezuela  3–6  Colombia Maturín, Venezuela
19:30 UTC−4
  • Segovia 3'
  • J. Martínez 12'
  • Rondón 76'
 Report
  • Mina 10'
  • Suárez 42', 50', 59', 67'
  • Córdoba 78'
 Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Referee: Maximiliano Ramírez (Argentina)
11 October Friendly Mexico  0–4  Colombia Arlington, United States
20:00 UTC−5 Report
  • Lucumí 16'
  • Díaz 56'
  • Lerma 64'
  • Carbonero 87'
 Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 72,438
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
14 October Friendly Canada  0–0  Colombia Harrison, United States
20:30 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. (United States)
15 November Friendly Colombia  2–1  New Zealand Fort Lauderdale, United States
19:00 UTC−5
  • Puerta 3'
  • Carbonero 88'
 Report
  • Old 80'
 Stadium: Chase Stadium
Referee: Cristian Condori (Bolivia)
18 November Friendly Colombia  3–0  Australia New York, United States
20:30 UTC−4
  • Rodríguez 76' (pen.)
  • Díaz 89'
  • Lerma 90+3'
 Report Stadium: Citi Field
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

2026

26 March Friendly Colombia  v  Croatia Orlando, United States
--:--  Stadium: Camping World Stadium
29 March Friendly France  v  Colombia Landover, United States
--:--  Stadium: Northwest Stadium
17 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Uzbekistan  v  Colombia Mexico City, Mexico
20:00 UTC−6 Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
23 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Colombia  v IC Path 1 winner Zapopan, Mexico
20:00 UTC−6 Report Stadium: Estadio Akron
27 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Colombia  v  Portugal Miami Gardens, United States
19:30 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Argentina Néstor Lorenzo
Assistant coaches Argentina Fernando Alloco
Colombia Luis Amaranto Perea
Goalkeeping coach Argentina Alejandro Otamendi
Fitness coaches Argentina Leandro Jorge
Argentina Leandro Clocchiatti
Physicians Colombia Gustavo Pineda
Colombia Mauricio Serrato
Physiotherapist Colombia Salomón Vizcarra
Match analyst Colombia Francis García Talavera
Media consultant Colombia Pablo Vásquez Peñaranda

Players

Current squad

The following 26 players were named in the squad for the friendly matches on 15 and 18 November 2025 against New Zealand and Australia, respectively.[104]
Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Australia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK David Ospina (1988-08-31) 31 August 1988 129 0 Colombian Football Federation Atlético Nacional
12 1GK Camilo Vargas (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 39 0 Mexican Football Federation Atlas
25 1GK Álvaro Montero (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 10 0 Argentine Football Association Velez Sarsfield
2 2DF Daniel Muñoz (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 42 3 The Football Association Crystal Palace
3 2DF Jhon Lucumí (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 34 1 Italian Football Federation Bologna
4 2DF Santiago Arias (1992-01-13) 13 January 1992 65 0 Brazilian Football Confederation Bahia
13 2DF Yerry Mina (1994-09-23) 23 September 1994 52 8 Italian Football Federation Cagliari
17 2DF Johan Mojica (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 41 1 Royal Spanish Football Federation Mallorca
21 2DF Carlos Cuesta (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 24 0 Brazilian Football Confederation Vasco da Gama
23 2DF Davinson Sánchez (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 75 3 Turkish Football Federation Galatasaray
24 2DF Álvaro Angulo (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 4 0 Mexican Football Federation UNAM
5 3MF Kevin Castaño (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 23 0 Argentine Football Association River Plate
6 3MF Richard Ríos (2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 28 2 Portuguese Football Federation Benfica
8 3MF Jorge Carrascal (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 21 2 Brazilian Football Confederation Flamengo
10 3MF James Rodríguez (Captain) (1991-07-12) 12 July 1991 122 31 Mexican Football Federation León
11 3MF Jhon Arias (1997-09-21) 21 September 1997 34 3 The Football Association Wolverhampton Wanderers
14 3MF Gustavo Puerta (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 2 1 Royal Spanish Football Federation Racing de Santander
15 3MF Juan Portilla (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 8 0 Argentine Football Association Talleres
16 3MF Jefferson Lerma (1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 62 5 The Football Association Crystal Palace
22 3MF Yáser Asprilla (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 11 2 Royal Spanish Football Federation Girona
7 4FW Luis Díaz (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997 70 21 German Football Association Bayern Munich
9 4FW Jhon Córdoba (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 19 6 Russian Football Union Krasnodar
18 4FW Johan Carbonero (1999-07-20) 20 July 1999 2 2 Brazilian Football Confederation Internacional
19 4FW Rafael Santos Borré (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 44 6 Brazilian Football Confederation Internacional
20 4FW Luis Suárez (1997-12-02) 2 December 1997 8 4 Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
26 4FW Andrés Gómez (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 4 2 Brazilian Football Confederation Vasco da Gama

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up in the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Kevin Mier (2000-05-18) 18 May 2000 3 0 Mexico Cruz Azul v.  Canada, 14 October 2025
DF Yerson Mosquera (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 4 1 England Wolverhampton Wanderers v.  Canada, 14 October 2025
DF Willer Ditta (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997 3 0 Mexico Cruz Azul v.  Canada, 14 October 2025
DF Andrés Román (1995-10-05) 5 October 1995 3 0 Colombia Atlético Nacional v.  Canada, 14 October 2025
DF Deiver Machado (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 12 0 France Nantes v.  Argentina, 10 June 2025
DF Cristian Borja (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 8 0 Mexico América v.  Argentina, 10 June 2025
MF Juan Fernando Quintero (1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 45 6 Argentina River Plate v.  Canada, 14 October 2025
MF Jaminton Campaz (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 7 0 Argentina Rosario Central v.  Canada, 14 October 2025
MF Kevin Serna (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 2 0 Brazil Fluminense v.  Canada, 14 October 2025
MF Marino Hinestroza (2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 2 0 Colombia Atlético Nacional v.  Venezuela, 9 September 2025
MF Rafael Carrascal (1992-11-23) 23 November 1992 1 0 Colombia América v.  Argentina, 10 June 2025
FW Cucho Hernández (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 7 2 Spain Betis v.  Canada, 14 October 2025
FW Dayro Moreno (1985-09-16) 16 September 1985 32 3 Colombia Once Caldas v.  Venezuela, 9 September 2025
FW Jhon Durán (2003-12-13) 13 December 2003 17 3 Turkey Fenerbahçe v.  Argentina, 10 June 2025
FW Luis Sinisterra (1999-06-17) 17 June 1999 18 5 Brazil Cruzeiro v.  Brazil, 20 March 2025 INJ

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Suspended

Individual records

As of 18 November 2025.[105]
Players in bold are still active with Colombia.

Most capped players

David Ospina is Colombia's most-capped player with 129 international appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 David Ospina 129 0 2007–present
2 James Rodríguez 122 31 2011–present
3 Juan Cuadrado 116 11 2010–2023
4 Carlos Valderrama 111 11 1985–1998
5 Radamel Falcao 104 36 2007–2023
6 Mario Yepes 102 6 1999–2014
7 Leonel Álvarez 101 1 1985–1997
8 Carlos Sánchez 88 0 2007–2018
9 Freddy Rincón 84 17 1990–2001
10 Luis Carlos Perea 78 2 1987–1994

Top goalscorers

Radamel Falcao is Colombia's all-time top scorer with 36 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Average Career
1 Radamel Falcao (list) 36 104 0.35 2007–2023
2 James Rodríguez 31 122 0.25 2011–present
3 Arnoldo Iguarán 25 68 0.37 1979–1993
4 Luis Díaz 21 70 0.3 2018–present
5 Faustino Asprilla 20 57 0.35 1993–2001
6 Freddy Rincón 17 84 0.2 1990–2001
7 Carlos Bacca 16 52 0.31 2010–2018
8 Teófilo Gutiérrez 15 51 0.29 2009–2017
Víctor Aristizábal 15 66 0.23 1993–2003
10 Adolfo Valencia 14 37 0.38 1992–1998

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Italy 1934
France 1938 Withdrew Withdrew
Brazil 1950 Did not enter Did not enter
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958 Did not qualify 3rd 4 0 1 3 3 8
Chile 1962 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 5 11 Squad 1st 2 1 1 0 2 1
England 1966 Did not qualify 3rd 4 1 0 3 4 10
Mexico 1970 3rd 6 1 1 4 7 12
West Germany 1974 2nd 4 1 3 0 3 2
Argentina 1978 3rd 4 0 2 2 1 8
Spain 1982 3rd 4 0 2 2 4 7
Mexico 1986 3rd 8 3 2 3 8 10
Italy 1990 Round of 16 14th 4 1 1 2 4 4 Squad 1st1 6 3 2 1 6 3
United States 1994 Group stage 19th 3 1 0 2 4 5 Squad 1st 6 4 2 0 13 2
France 1998 21st 3 1 0 2 1 3 Squad 3rd 16 8 4 4 23 15
South Korea Japan 2002 Did not qualify 6th 18 7 6 5 20 15
Germany 2006 6th 18 6 6 6 24 16
South Africa 2010 7th 18 6 5 7 14 18
Brazil 2014 Quarter-finals 5th 5 4 0 1 12 4 Squad 2nd 16 9 3 4 27 13
Russia 2018 Round of 16 9th 4 2 1 1 6 3 Squad 4th 18 7 6 5 21 19
Qatar 2022 Did not qualify 6th 18 5 8 5 20 19
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Qualified 3rd 18 7 7 4 28 18
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total Quarter-finals 6/20 22 9 3 10 32 30 — — 188 69 61 58 228 196
1.^ Played Intercontinental playoffs.

Copa América

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

South American Championship / Copa América record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Argentina 1916 No national representative
Uruguay 1917
Brazil 1919
Chile 1920
Argentina 1921
Brazil 1922
Uruguay 1923
Uruguay 1924
Argentina 1925 Not a CONMEBOL member
Chile 1926
Peru 1927
Argentina 1929
Peru 1935
Argentina 1937 Withdrew
Peru 1939
Chile 1941
Uruguay 1942
Chile 1945 Fifth place 5th 6 1 1 4 7 25 Squad
Argentina 1946 Withdrew
Ecuador 1947 Eighth place 8th 7 0 2 5 2 19 Squad
Brazil 1949 8th 7 0 2 5 4 23 Squad
Peru 1953 Withdrew
Chile 1955
Uruguay 1956
Peru 1957 Fifth place 5th 6 2 0 4 10 25 Squad
Argentina 1959 Withdrew
Ecuador 1959
Bolivia 1963 Seventh place 7th 6 0 1 5 10 19 Squad
Uruguay 1967 Did not qualify
1975 Runners-up 2nd 9 6 0 3 11 5 Squad
1979 Group stage 5th 4 2 1 1 5 2 Squad
1983 7th 4 1 2 1 5 5 Squad
Argentina 1987 Third place 3rd 4 3 0 1 8 3 Squad
Brazil 1989 Group stage 6th 4 1 2 1 5 4 Squad
Chile 1991 Fourth place 4th 7 2 2 3 5 6 Squad
Ecuador 1993 Third place 3rd 6 3 2 1 6 4 Squad
Uruguay 1995 3rd 6 3 1 2 7 8 Squad
Bolivia 1997 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 0 3 6 7 Squad
Paraguay 1999 5th 4 3 0 1 8 4 Squad
Colombia 2001 Champions 1st 6 6 0 0 11 0 Squad
Peru 2004 Fourth place 4th 6 3 1 2 7 7 Squad
Venezuela 2007 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 3 9 Squad
Argentina 2011 Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 1 1 3 2 Squad
Chile 2015 6th 4 1 2 1 1 1 Squad
United States 2016 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 7 6 Squad
Brazil 2019 Quarter-finals 5th 4 3 1 0 4 0 Squad
Brazil 2021 Third place 3rd 7 2 3 2 7 7 Squad
United States 2024 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 12 3 Squad
Total 1 Title 24/35 130 53 26 51 154 194 —

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
United States 2000 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 1 2 5 7 Squad
Mexico United States 2003 Quarter-finals 5th 3 1 1 1 2 3 Squad
United States 2005 Semi-finals 4th 5 2 0 3 7 7 Squad
Total Runners-up 3/3 13 5 2 6 14 17 —

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Saudi Arabia 1992 Did not qualify
Saudi Arabia 1995
Saudi Arabia 1997
Mexico 1999
South Korea Japan 2001
France 2003 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 5 5 Squad
Germany 2005 Did not qualify
South Africa 2009
Brazil 2013
Russia 2017
Total Fourth place 1/10 5 2 0 3 5 5 —

Head-to-head record

Below is a result summary of all matches Colombia have played against FIFA recognized teams.[106][107]

As of 18 November 2025

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

  1. ^ Includes matches against Territory of Curaçao.
  2. ^ Includes matches against West Germany.
  3. ^ Includes matches against the Soviet Union.
  4. ^ Includes matches against Yugoslavia.

Honours

Continental

Regional

  • Central American and Caribbean Games
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal (1): 1946
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal (1): 1938

Friendly

  • Copa Centenario de Armenia[108] (1): 1989
  • Marlboro Cup (1): 1990

Awards

Summary

Competition 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
CONMEBOL Copa América 1 2 5 8
CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 1 0 1
Total 1 3 5 9

See also

  • Colombia Olympic football team
  • Colombia national under-20 football team
  • Colombia national under-17 football team
  • Colombia national under-15 football team
  • Colombia national futsal team

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