Team Overview
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 14th in the FIFA World Rankings as of April 2025. 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. 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 .
2026 Fixtures
| Date | Match | Group / Round | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 20:00 UTC-6 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Group K | Mexico City | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-06-23 20:00 UTC-6 | Colombia vs Congo DR | Group K | Guadalajara (Zapopan) | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-06-27 19:30 UTC-4 | Colombia vs Portugal | Group K | Miami (Miami Gardens) | SCHEDULED |
Honours
| Continental: Copa América Champions (1) : 2001 Runners-up (2): 1975 , 2024 Third place (5): 1987 , 1993 , 1995 , 2016 , 2021 |
| Continental: CONCACAF Gold Cup Runners-up (1): 2000 |
| Regional: Central American and Caribbean Games Gold medal (1) : 1946 Bronze medal (1): 1938 |
| Friendly: Copa Centenario de Armenia (1) : 1989 |
| Friendly: Marlboro Cup (1) : 1990 |
| Awards: FIFA Best Mover of the Year (1) : 1993 |
| Awards: FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy (1) : 2014 |
| Awards: Copa America Fair Play Award (1) : 2024 |
Competition Records
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1930 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||
| 1934 | ||||||||
| 1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||
| 1950 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1954 | ||||||||
| 1958 | Did not qualify | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 1962 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 1966 | Did not qualify | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | |
| 1974 | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1978 | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Copa América
| South American Championship / Copa América record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1916 | No national representative | |||||||
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| 1925 | Not a CONMEBOL member | |||||||
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| 1927 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
| CONCACAF Gold Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2000 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | Semi-finals | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1997 | ||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||
| 2001 | ||||||||
| 2003 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2009 | ||||||||
| 2013 | ||||||||
| 2017 | ||||||||
| Total | Fourth place | 1/10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Current Squad
| Pos | Name | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| GK | Aldair Quintana | 0 | 0 | Independiente del Valle |
| GK | Andrés Mosquera | 1 | 0 | Independiente Santa Fe |
| GK | Kevin Mier | 3 | 0 | Cruz Azul |
| Defenders | ||||
| DF | Andrés Román | 3 | 0 | Atlético Nacional |
| DF | Carlos Cuesta | 24 | 0 | Vasco da Gama |
| DF | Cristian Borja | 8 | 0 | América |
| DF | Jhohan Romaña | 0 | 0 | San Lorenzo |
| DF | Juan Cabal | 3 | 0 | Juventus |
| DF | Junior Hernández | 0 | 0 | Deportes Tolima |
| DF | Yerson Mosquera | 4 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| DF | Álvaro Angulo | 4 | 0 | UNAM |
| DF | Édier Ocampo | 0 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Midfielders | ||||
| MF | Jhon Solís | 0 | 0 | Birmingham City |
| MF | Johan Rojas | 0 | 0 | Vasco da Gama |
| MF | Jordan Barrera | 0 | 0 | Botafogo |
| MF | Juan Cuadrado | 116 | 11 | Pisa |
| MF | Juan Manuel Rengifo | 0 | 0 | Atlético Nacional |
| MF | Kevin Serna | 2 | 0 | Fluminense |
| MF | Marino Hinestroza | 2 | 0 | Vasco da Gama |
| MF | Nelson Deossa | 0 | 0 | Betis |
| MF | Sebastián Gómez | 2 | 0 | Coritiba |
| MF | Wilmar Barrios | 55 | 1 | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| MF | Yáser Asprilla | 11 | 2 | Galatasaray |
| Forwards | ||||
| FW | Dayro Moreno | 32 | 3 | Once Caldas |
| FW | Edwuin Cetré | 0 | 0 | Estudiantes |
| FW | Jhon Durán | 17 | 3 | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| FW | Johan Carbonero | 2 | 2 | Internacional |
| FW | Kevin Viveros | 0 | 0 | Athletico Paranaense |
| FW | Néiser Villarreal | 0 | 0 | Cruzeiro |
| FW | Rafael Santos Borré | 44 | 6 | Internacional |
| FW | Sebastián Villa | 4 | 0 | Independiente Rivadavia |
| FW | Stiven Mendoza | 2 | 0 | Athletico Paranaense |
All-Time Leaders
| Most Caps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Stat | Years |
| David Ospina | 130 Caps | 2007–present |
| James Rodríguez | 125 Caps | 2011–present |
| Juan Cuadrado | 116 Caps | 2010–2023 |
| Carlos Valderrama | 111 Caps | 1985–1998 |
| Radamel Falcao | 104 Caps | 2007–2023 |
| Mario Yepes | 102 Caps | 1999–2014 |
| Leonel Álvarez | 101 Caps | 1985–1997 |
| Carlos Sánchez | 88 Caps | 2007–2018 |
| Top Scorers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Stat | Years |
| David Ospina | 130 Goals | 2007–present |
| James Rodríguez | 125 Goals | 2011–present |
| Juan Cuadrado | 116 Goals | 2010–2023 |
| Carlos Valderrama | 111 Goals | 1985–1998 |
| Radamel Falcao | 104 Goals | 2007–2023 |
| Mario Yepes | 102 Goals | 1999–2014 |
| Leonel Álvarez | 101 Goals | 1985–1997 |
| Carlos Sánchez | 88 Goals | 2007–2018 |