James Rodríguez, the captain of the Colombian National Team.
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The Colombian National Team already defined the names with which he will seek to seal his classification al 2026.
This Friday, the Argentine coach Néstor Lorenzo revealed the official call for the last two matches of the qualifiers: against Bolivia, in Barranquilla (September 4, 6:30 pm per goal Caracol), and in front of Venezuela, in Maturín (September 9, 6:30 pm per goal Caracol).
The tricolor needs a victory to ensure its direct quota to the world event in the United States, Mexico and Canada after completing Six games without winning. The last time was 4-0 to Chile in October 2024.
This is the call of Colombia:
Archers:
Camilo Vargas – Atlas F.C. (MEX)
David Ospina – Atletico Nacional (Col)
Kevin Mier – Cruz Azul (Mex)
Defenses:
Andrés Román – Atlético Nacional (Col)
Daniel Muñoz – Crystal Palace F.C. (ING)
Dávinson Sánchez – Galatasaray SK (Tur)
Deiver Machado – Rc Lens (from)
Jhon Lucumi – Bologna FC (A)
Johan Mojica – RCD Mallorca (ESP)
Santiago Arias – EC Bahía (BRA)
Yerry Mina – Cagliari Calcio (ITA)
Yerson Mosquera – Wolverhampton FC (ing)
Volantes:
James Rodríguez – Club León (MEX)
The Central Campons – Central Rosary (ARG)
Jefferson Lerma – Crystal Palace F.C. (ING)
Jhon Arias –
Jorge Carrascal – Flamengo (BRA)
Juan Camilo Portilla – CA Workshops (ARG)
Juan Fernando Quintero – River Plate (ARG)
Kevin Castaño – River Plate (ARG)
Richard Ríos – SL Benfica (POR)
Front:
Dayro Moreno – Once Caldas (Col)
Jhon Córdoba – FC Krasnodar (RUS)
Luis Díaz – FC Bayern Munich (Ale)
Luis Javier Suárez – Sporting CP (POR)
Marino Hinestroza – Atletico Nacional (Col)
The selection scenario
Colombia will play its first game of this double day the Thursday, September 4 in Barranquillawith the heat of the Metropolitan Stadium and with the support of its people as a determining factor, it will seek a victory against the green, which won him in the high 1-0.
Five days later, on Tuesday 9, it will be measured to Venezuela in Maturínwhere an environment loaded with tension and rivalry is expected. The last result against Vinotinto was favorable for Colombians, after 1-0 in September 2023.
With 22 points and in the sixth position of the table, the tricolor has in their hands the possibility of reaching the World Cup without depending on anyone else.
Expectations and keys
The list reinforces the commitment to the group continuitywith some touch -ups that respond both to the current level of certain players and tactical needs.
Without a doubt, the greatest novelty was the call of the Tolimense striker Dayro Moreno, from the eleven Caldas, top historical gunner of Colombian football. The 39 -year -old was not in the National Team since 2016.
The challenge will now be to maintain concentration and Do not trust: Bolivia, with mathematical options to classify, usually complicate in the heat of Barranquilla, and Venezuela, who still fights to ensure repechage, will be a complicated rival until the last minute.
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