James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz and Dayro Moreno celebrate Colombia's classification to the 2026 World Cup.
Photo: Colombian Football Federation
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Colombia faces the last day of the qualifiers with the peace of mind of having secured their Return to the 2026 World Cup After beating Bolivia in Barranquilla.
But the duel against Venezuela does not go unnoticed: The vinotinto plays the classification to the repechage And it depends on what he achieves in the Maturín Monumental to keep the dream of arriving for the first time to a World Cup.
For Venezuela, directed by Fernando “Bocha” Batista, the game is a final. A victory assures him of repechage, a draw or defeat would force him to wait for Bolivia not to add at home against Brazil. The green, with the height of El Alto as its best ally, still dreams of snatching the seventh square. Repechaje in March 2026 is presented as the last way for Vinotinto to write an unpublished page in its history.
The alignment of Colombia
With that panorama, Néstor Lorenzo decided to move the payroll and bet on several novelties in his eleven holder.
In the arch will be Kevin Mierwhile in the defense it returns Yerry Mina And on the left side appears Álvaro Angulo. In the midfield you will have the opportunity Kevin Castaño And on the attack front he was chosen Luis Javier Suárez As an offensive reference. A mixture of experience, present and rotation to close the tie.
The Argentine coach decided to give rest to the goalkeeper Camilo Vargasto the defense Jhon Lucumíto the left side Johan Mojicato the midfielder Jhon Arias and the striker Jhon Córdoba.
Colombia: Kevin Mier – Daniel Muñoz, Yerry Mina, Davinson Sánchez, Álvaro Angle – Kevin Castaño, Richard Ríos and Jefferson Lerma – Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez and Luis Javier Suárez.
And Venezuela goes with the best of your squad:
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