Colombia have announced their final 26-man World Cup roster, confirming the core squad that will travel to the tournament. Coach Néstor Lorenzo has bolstered his backroom by bringing in the Colombia Under-17 coach to the senior World Cup staff, a move intended to refresh tactical input ahead of the finals. With the staff now set, Colombia will aim to sharpen cohesion and tactical clarity in the remaining friendlies, hoping the expanded expertise translates into a deep World Cup run.
Colombia meet Uzbekistan on the road in the World Cup 2026 Group K opener on Thursday. Colombia have won three and lost two of their last five, beating Costa Rica 3-1 at home and pushing World Cup finalists France hard in defeat, and are undefeated in four away from home (won two, drawn two). Nestor Lorenzo's Colombia bring creativity from the No 10 position and plenty of width in their attacks, making the wide-versus-central battle of this clash especially intriguing. Lorenzo has brought a sense of identity to the Colombia side since taking over in June 2022, although they have not yet quite clicked into the groove of their 'Tricolour' years.
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